"I don't want to go back to sleep." I insist.

Sans gives me the usual scrutinizing look.

I cross my eyes and stick my tongue out at him in response. Him and Frisk snort and start laughing.

"pfheheheh. really kid?"

"Yep." I say with a fake grin, "I'm fine guys." They can see right through it, of course. But at least they know I'm okay enough to pretend to be.

"well.... you need the rest."

"But I don't want to rest."

"hmmmmmm..... then how about I teach you something. then will you sleep?"

This piques my interests. I love learning. "Teach me what?"

"something about SOULs. that sound cool?"

"Yep!"

Frisk studies Sans for a second....as if trying to find out what he's planning... they argue in hushed whispers for a bit until it seems that Sans wins.

"i have to know. we have to know." He says.

Frisk frowns, clearly not agreeing with this.

I scowl and cough into my hand loudly. If there's one thing I hate, its being treated like im not there. Must be from an old pet peeve from back when I was a ghost..... Or maybe I'm just like every other kid out there. "What are you talking about?"

"Nothing." they both say at the same time.

"I'm going to go to bed. 'Night, Chara." Frisk says, not meeting my eyes.

I frown. Something's going on. And it won't end well for me.

~Sans' POV~

I'm not stupid. there's something wrong here....there's something off about her. I've always known Chara was different from everyone else; it's pretty obvious. Well to anyone who's a Monster at least. She has this.... aura of magical energy that surrounds her. It's not unlike one of a young monster who has yet to tap into their magical abilities...except this energy is darker and more sinister.... And stronger.

It worries me.... and that's why I'm going to do what I'm about to do without any regret. Not for any reason other than the fact I'm worried for the safety of my family... well the fact I'm curious too.

"go ahead and get comfy, sit down."

She nods and sits up Her usually slightly rosy cheeks are flushed bright red. Her eyes are brighter and slightly glassy. Both are due to the fever she has. She's wearing her old green and cream sweater with her hoodie over it, probably to retain warmth, but she's still shivering.

"hmmm...on second thought maybe you should go back to sleep, kiddo." I say worriedly.

"Awwww....please don't make me be bedridden for a week," she begs. "Besides, I wanna learn about SOULs!"

I sigh. "fine.... but after I teach you something you're going to bed."

She nods. "Okay."

I sit in front of her on the couch. "i'm gonna teach you how to summon someone's SOUL."

she looks at me curiously. "But I thought that took magic?"

"it does" I hesitate.

her eyes widen. "I have magic?!" she asks, completely flabbergasted.

I nod. "i can sense it."

Surprisingly, instead of excitement in her eyes, I see fear flickering there.

"what's wrong?" I frown. She shakes her head and doesn't answer.

Instead she asks, "I'm human. How can I have magic?"

"that's an excellent question...." I say awkwardly.

"Pfft. You don't have the answer, do you?" She laughs, keeping her voice down so no one wakes up.

"yeah i don't." I chuckle, "I don't even know if you'll be able to *Check someone either, let alone summon someone's SOUL.... for all we know Human magic is different than Monster magic. But your magic feels familiar, so we'll give it a shot.

~Chara's POV~

"What do you mean by 'feels familiar'?" I ask, looking confused

"i'ts hard to explain..... but i can sense that you have magic. it just..... feels familiar. i dunno how to explain it. I can hear this low hum that resonates around you."

I blink in surprise. "Wait really?! That's what I hear around Monsters if I listen hard enough. I thought it was just my mind playing tricks on me... and I've always been able to *Check."

He smiles slightly. "Well that answers that question then..... anyways, what you want to do is focus on what you're trying to do; in this case summoning a SOUL. Then you do it."

"Uh.... and how exactly would I do that?" I ask, confused.

"Well.... I first learned how to do magic through hand motions that still do sometimes. It's supposed to help you channel your magic. It especially helps if you're very tired, or if you're just starting."

I wince slightly, "And if you're performing difficult magic?" I ask, remembering his genocide fight, whenever he used his telekinesis......

"yeah." He says, wincing.

We stay silent for a moment, lost in our memories.

He shakes his head eventually, as if that will get rid of the nostalgia. It doesn't, but it seems to make him feel better....

"Anyways, try focusing really hard and then snapping."

I nod and concentrate hard, sensing his SOUL. I then snap, but nothing happens. I frown and try again and again but to the same results. I sigh, feeling tired and still sick. "Maybe I don't have magic."

"no- it's there. maybe something needs to trigger it." He says. "do you want me to gove you a demostration of summoning SOULs?" He asks.

"Yeah."

It's funny how one word ruined my day.

Sans' POV

Welp, it's showtime. I think as I summon her SOUL..... and then stop in my tracks at the sight of it.

"Whoa...." She says softly,staring at it in awe. It floats in front of her, the standard size of a SOUL, which is about the size of both fists combined. But that is where the similarities end..... Her soul is a kaleidoscope of colors, almost looking like a large jigsaw puzzle with how the pieces look together. No piece is the exact same color, and all are small, but a uniform size withe exception of bright red core. Determination.... But that can't be her attribute. Typically SOULs are only one or two colors, also known as attributes.

"what the....." I mumble, studying it, "what's your attribute?"

"Character." She says automatically.

I look at her, suprised. "how do you know?"

"I just do. I've always been able to tell." She says, staring at it with eyes that seem to be seeing much more than just its physical form.

"hm. strange." I say as I start to *Judge her sneakily. Or not so sneakily, because she starting crying in pain and screaming at me....

***OMFG FINALLY. ARGH WATTPAD KEPT BEING A FUCKING BITCH AND NOT SAVING MY DRAFT OMFG IM SO PISSED RN-

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