Frisk
…Thanks. . But Who Are You?
Khelry
Well my name is Khelry, . . . Khelry a. . . monsteruman.
Frisk looks at Khelry, . . . it seems that Khelry has the same appearance as a human. . .but why did she say she's a monsteruman?. . .
Frisk
What? Wait! Monsteruman?? Explain please! - Frisk
Khelry
Well my name is Khelry, . . . Khelry a. . . monsteruman.
Frisk looks at Khelry, . . . it seems that Khelry has the same appearance as a human. . .but why did she say she's a monsteruman?. . .
Frisk
What did you say? Monsteruman? That’s sounds like something that my brother talked about when he was a kid!
You noticed something weird about this girl…
What are you actually?
Khelry
Well, as you can see, I bear the same resemblance to you, who are human. He has hair, skin, no tail, but the difference is that I have monster powers. Hehehe it's a long story.
Frisk
Monster Powers??
What kind of Monster Powers?
Khelry
Flying, being invisible, having the ability to use magic, that sort of thing.
Frisk
You can… FLY?
Khelry
Well, yes.
Khelry started floating right in front of Frisk.
Frisk
Wh- Wha- HOW!? IS THIS EVEN POSSIBLE?!
Looks at her with a frightened face
Khelry
Well let's go to a safe place, this way in the ruins the flower can come. . .And well, he is the only monster that has his own law which is "Kill or be killed". .
Let's go to a safer place so we can avoid meeting him.
Frisk
Oh… o-okay. Let’s go where it’s… um… safer.
Looks around to see if any threats nearby
Khelry
Well, just stay behind me, I can protect you from any harm.
Khelry goes back to the ground and started walking through the ruins
Frisk
Frisk stayed behind her while following
What was that Flower you were talking about? Some sort of dangerous monster or…?
Khelry
Flower is actually an experiment that put a drop of determination, it was done by doctor alphys. But he's literally the only monster that doesn't have a soul, so he feels no pity. If I were you, I wouldn't listen to that flower, . . you know what an old saying goes, looks can be deceiving.
Frisk
Oh alright. But… what if this Flower is actually good? Just saying.
Smiles and continues following her
Khelry
No, . . .the soul of living beings that live always has goodness, well I see it in you. You have kindness and mostly. . . determination.
But Flower is not like that. . . unfortunately he has no soul, so he feels no remorse or pity. . .that's why everyone in the underground stayed the hell away from him.
Frisk
…… okay…
Frisk is shocked of what Flower could do. But for some reason she is curious about this Flower
Um… so you know what Flower looks like?
Khelry
Flower has golden or yellow petals. . Or something like this. Always has a face like " :grinning: ". . .but don't imagine yourself with his little face. . He is a manipulator and sadist.
Frisk
Oh okay…
Looks at Khelry with a terrified face, yet still trying to catch it all up.
Well then, maybe I should get some distance from the flower…
And you said Alphys did something to Flower??
Khelry
well, little guy, You can't imagine how lucky you are, I'm glad I was walking. If not, You would be another dead human on Flower's list.
Frisk
… well… I guess I’m lucky to meet you…
You look just like me, you probably have a name too… May I ask what it is?
Frisk is curious about the girl’s name
Khelry
My name is Khelry, and well, we may look alike, but even so, we have differences,
You have short, straight hair, whereas I have ponytail, wavy hair.
You have yellow eyes and I have blue eyes.
Not to mention that we are wearing very different clothes.
Frisk
Ok… you got a point there
Gives a little chuckle
But just so you know, people will mistake you for a Human… just to let you know…
Khelry
Don't worry, the monsters have known me since I was born in the underground.
Frisk
You were born down there?
Looks surprised
So… you never went up to the surface?
Khelry
Hm. . . only in book images, . . Well, I never really saw such stars, . . . The sun or the moon.
Frisk
Really?
Well… it’s quite beautiful.
I used to climb on top of mountains with my family back in our little village and see all the stars and how beautiful they look.
Khelry
Now. . .a question for you little guy.
How did you fall here in the underground?. . .like didn't you see where you had stepped?
Frisk
No… I wasn’t looking ahead. And next thing you know I’m in dark and scary place…
Frisk looks down with a saddened face
I don’t know how I got here. It all happened so quickly.
Khelry
Hey, it's okay now.
Do not worry. The underground people are cool, it's not like the Humans say "Monsters are terrible and cruel creatures". Since in fact we are just misunderstood. . .
That's all because humans thought that just because monsters have power and magic, we're a threat or something.
Frisk
Um…
Frisk starts sweating
I… I don’t really know what to believe anymore.
Humans have told me since I was born that monsters were cruel and disgusting creatures…
Is that a lie then?
Her face becomes more scared
Khelry
Exactly.
Frisk and Khelry arrive in a very beautiful house full of flowers around
Toriel will love to meet you. She is very sweet and lovable monster, she is like a mother.
Frisk
Toriel? Mother?
Frisk is more terrified than ever now
She gets even more scared
Why would she want to meet ME!? I don’t even KNOW her!
Khelry
Hey, don't worry. I meant that she is a good person at heart.
Hehe, sorry for not explaining it well.
Frisk
….. o-okay…
Her face becomes a little relieved when you said that
I trust you…
Khelry opens the door, Frisk sees Toriel, she was not a "scary monster", but the opposite, she is very beautiful and cute
Khelry: "Hey, Miss Toriel. A human has fallen underground and probably needs some of your magical bandages."
Frisk
Frisk slowly approaches Toriel, and looks up to her. But then she freezes up, completely terrified
H- Hey…
Looks back at Khelry while sweating
Toriel: "Ohh, poor human. You must be so confused by all this. Don't worry. I'll do my Famous caramel cinnamon pie."
Toriel puts bandages on Frisk and goes to the kitchen
Frisk
Frisk just stood there and watched Toriel leave, and was in shock
Wh- Wha- Why is she not attacking me!?
Looks at Khelry
Why is she being so nice to me… don’t monsters attack humans?
Khelry
Heheh, I already told you. These things monsters are. . . monsters, actually it's all fake, actually monsters only use self-defense, they only attack if they were attacked. Simple.
Frisk
B-but my brother keeps saying that monsters are cruel and monsters attack humans because they think that they are above us, etc.
The whole story is just fake then??
Khelry
Well, now you know the true side of the monster story.
As my father always says "there are always two sides to a story, the truth and the myth"
Frisk
Frisk wipes all her sweat and sighs
Oh… my… I… I was completely lied to my whole life….
Toriel returns with the pie.
Toriel: "oh Human, you must be really hungry. Eat some"
Khelry: "hmmm, pie!"
Khelry takes a piece and starts to eat
Frisk
Looks at Toriel and then Khelry and then the pie. After a few seconds, she decides to take the slice and eats it
Well… actually I was quite hungry… so I guess I’ll accept… T- Thank you…
Starts eating the pie
It actually tastes like my mom’s cooking back in our home village.
Khelry
Hehehe, you Humans are so curious, well, it's not your fault since the history of all mankind is wrong, . . .
Khelry finishes the pie
And I answer your observation of the food, in fact, the food lies with the magic of monsters will always have your favorite or the most memorable taste of your life.
Frisk
Oh wow…
So food here tastes like memories? Wow… the power here is really incredible! It makes me feel like this is all a dream.
But… the whole story… the whole thing was fake???
Frisk looks at Khelry and Toriel while still eating
Khelry:"well, that must be a reality check for you, poor human... But yeah. History is full of hurtful lies for us..."
Khelry: "that's what I said"
Frisk
I… I still can’t believe this. My whole life was just a lie…
I’m actually starting to be curious about the underground… and the people here too…
Toriel:"Well, Khelry may look like a human. But she's actually the first of a . .hmm. . Say, species, and human, and monster.
Frisk
A… a hybrid?
Frisk looks at both of them with more curiosity.
Khelry:"yup"
Toriel: "well that happened a long time ago. When another human fell into the Underground too, this human has the name Monica, she was only 19 years old, well, she also had a reality check, After that, she started her new life here in the underground. Being known as the 8th human to fall underground."
Frisk
……
Another human fell into the underground?
Frisk’s whole attention was onto Toriel, looking at her more curiously
How… how do you know that?
Toriel:"heheh, well let's just say I'm best friends with Monica, and Khelry is her daughter"
Frisk
Frisk’s eyes widened of surprise
Wait!… Did you say her daughter?!
Frisk looked at Khelry with a surprised face
You’re Monica’s daughter!!?
Khelry
"heheh, you must be very surprised by this, my mother married a monster, and amazingly she got pregnant, and thus I was born. I think that answers why I call myself monsteruman"
Frisk
That’s actually very surprising…
So you’re part monster and part human?!
Khelry
"Exactly. I look like a human, because they found out that the children will always look like the mother's race, and it has the father's characteristics, which in this case is a monster"
Khelry: "Come to think of it, . . . this is literally pure science with a bit of nature."
Frisk
Frisk kept listening, amazed on what was said
Wow…
So… that means… Monica and your dad… got married?!
Khelry
"yeah, and well, my dad is sort of the new king of the underground. After Asgore gave up on being king because Toriel broke up with him."
Toriel: "Aff, I will never forgive what Asgore did to the last 7 Humans."
Frisk
……
This… is literally a lot to take in
Wait a second… if… your dad is the new king… then what does that make you?!
She continues eating
Khelry
"hmm. . The princess? . . . And my mother the queen. Well I guess that's it. And before you ask me, no. . I hate having to wear a tiara on my head."
Frisk
Frisk laughs a little
I can see that. So you really are a princess of the underground? You know, that’s kind of cool to be honest.
Khelry
"Isn't it?, Heheh, sometimes I can eat for free at Grillby's, that's all because, I'm the taster of new foods that try to exist. Hehehe, I love to eat."
Frisk
Wait… Grillbys?!
Frisk got even more excited
Grillbys is real!!!? I thought that was only a myth!
Khelry
Well, it's a restaurant/bar, selling food and drinks, it's a perfect place to have some "borudanga"
Frisk
Borudanga?
Frisk looks confused
Is that a type of food or a drink?
Khelry
Heheh, it's actually a slang word I made up, which means: yummy food or yummy drink.
Frisk
Oooh ok.
Laughs a little
Hehe… well, I’d like to try that out soon!
Her face becomes excited once again
So… um… Princess…
What else about the underground should I know?
Khelry
Well, there are 5 areas, the ruins, the town of Snowdim, the waterfall, the Core and the castle.
Frisk
So… there’s more to this underground?
Wow!
I wonder what is this “Core” area is about…
Khelry
The core is a technologically advanced facility, which supplies magical electricity to the underground. The entire structure of the core is designed so that the rooms inside can change position and the layout can be changed in order to make the protagonist get lost. The core is cooled by ICE sent from Snowdin, which es through WaterFall and goes into the magma reservoir of the core and thus cools it. The Steam released by the ice comes out of the core through Steam manholes with arrows (those that you use to get from one place to another in Therehot). In the view of the core, Alphys says, over the phone, that the core converts geothermal energy into magical electricity.
Frisk
Woah…
Okay… there’s still A LOT to take in… I thought this world was mostly for monsters and monsters only…
Looks at Khelry
Um princess, I have a question.
Gives a nervous smile
Khelry
You can ask.
Frisk
You’re not like other monsters I met in the past… I mean, you don’t attack me… and you seem so genuine, you have more humanity in you, if that makes sense…
Why is that?
Khelry
Well, I only help people who need help. I saw you lying on the floor like you had an overdose or something and going to help you. Simple.
Frisk
…
Thank you for helping me…
Smiles
And for not attacking me…
Hugs Khelry for a brief moment
Khelry
*Khelry pet Frisk*
I would never attack someone who has never done me any harm.
Frisk
Thank you…
Hugs again
I must seem so weird for you. You must think that I’m just a dumb human…
Frisk feels down
I’m sorry if I’m acting weird…
Khelry
Don't say it's a strange shape, it's just your own way of acting, and be proud of it, you are unique.
Frisk:Thanks…
That’s what my mom always use to say…
Sighs
I miss my mom…
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