Hope,Determination and Kindness

Her hoof shot to her mouth. She stepped back, leaning against the wall as her head ached. This... This... Why? This was a direct link, why would this be left lying around. She took a peek at Apple Bloom. Her friend was staring, a blank expression on her face as she picked up all of the items.

Would she figure out the link? The baby blue scarf that her friend payed no attention to? The one splattered with blood and was torn?
"HEY! ISN'T THAT THE SCARF SANS SAID HE HAD LOST AGES AGO?!" Great going Papyrus. Apple Bloom's head shot up and looked at the object, the scarf... The scarf!

"Heh, I warned you... He's killed... Murdered her mother... Her father... You can't deny it now!" The voice from her nightmare said. Was she going insane? She spun around, looking for it's source but finding no one new around me. "You won't find me silly, I'm HERE... I'm in you're heart... I'm you!" The voice, the feminine voice... it couldn't be her! She just couldn't! "Alright... Alright Scootaloo, since I know you're name then it's only fair that you know mine... Hello partner, it's me... Esme... you're friend forever...and ever... and ever..." She felt a burning sensation in her SOUL.

"No!" She shouted before she could stop herself but it seemed that Apple Bloom didn't notice. Instead she had left the scarf alone and picked up another item. A bow and arrows. She examined it closely before slinging it on her back in it's carrier. Slowly turning towards Papyrus, she sighed and spoke, her voice indifferent.

"Papyrus, thanks for letting us stay but I think we have to go now." She gave a half-hearted wave to him before turning towards her friends."See you in that clearing you two..." She nodded once before opening the door, stomping out into the cold outside.

"Bloom! Wait!" Sweetie shouted attempting to follow into the blizzard.

"Oh no you don't, hat! Now!"

"But... Apple Bloom..."

"Bloom didn't nearly die on me yesterday! Hat! Now!" Sweetie Belle fumed but complied, shouting retorts at the heavens. "Sorry Papyrus we'll come back... probably..."

"NO WORRIES PONIES! LET US TRADE PHONE NUMBERS!"

"Phone... Numbers? We, uh, lost those in the ruins, the phones I mean 'cause mum wouldn't stop calling us soooo..."

"HONESTLY! BORROW SANS' PHONE! HE NEVER USES IT ANYWAY! WAIT! DID YOU SAY MUM?! THERE ARE OTHER PONIES AS WELL?!"

"Uh... No! Um... just go get his phone..." She struggled out, surprised at how easily she had called Toriel her mum. Papyrus peered at her before shrugging and heading out. She stood alone with the remaining items. A simple brown bag, an apple clip on it. A jet black cowboy hat, simple in design. Putting the hat in the bag, she picked up the scarf, wanting to do the same... but something fell out.

It was a crumpled piece of paper. Nothing special in look. Just... paper. Something people would over look,making it to be unimportant but then why was it hidden in this scarf? She approached the ball, picking it up and spreading it flat in her hooves. She gasped. It's content... it was a mystery in itself.

Bang!

Her heart skipped a beat.

Bang!

She spun around, the paper finding it's way back into the depths of the scarf. If she just stuffed it into the bag it would be found easily and she couldn't just take Papyrus' scarf anyway. Deciding what to do was an instinct as the scarf found it's way around her neck, the note hidden in it's depths.

"I got the hat! Oh, hey, decided to wear that scarf instead? Guess that makes sense... no... wait... no it doesn't! Why would you!?" It turned out that the bangs had only been Sweetie Belle after all... Or were they?

"Look, I can't just take Papyrus' scarf and Sans doesn't want it! Plus, I have my own reasons!"

"But...!"

"SCOOTALOO! I HAVE FOUND IT!" Papyrus entered, holding a blue phone... go figure. She sighed and looked at her travelling companion.

"Thanks Papyrus, we'll be seeing you around Papyrus, thanks for everything." With that parting word they left, following their friend into the snow outside.

"Why?" Sweetie choked out." Why would he act like that if he killed..."

"I don't think he did, I still trust him and so should you." A moment of silence before...

"I guess, it's not like he would let 'people' like Flowey take over the world or anything... right?"

Sans looked out, out as the water plunged into the depths around him. He sighed. Papyrus would notice his absence soon, especially if the distraction had already left.

"Weird place to meet, any reason why?" Sans turned his head slightly as he saw 'the flower of nightmares'.

"sounds good on paper..."

"Huh?"

"surprised you came really... why did you come?"

"Never could resist such a tempting offer, you only have one HP and haven't been training. Piece of cake."

"of course you know why i have only one hp."

"Yes, I am aware..." His voice sounded strained and he seemed in pain. Wasn't like him to show weakness... what was going on?

"hey, didn't you have one..."

"Yes! Now if you're quite done with reminding me of THAT, what did you want? Or is that it? Torture me with..."

"im here to pay back a debt..."

"A threat?! Well the-... What did you say?"

"a debt... THAT debt to be precise."

"Seriously? How?"

"i won't interfere...unless SHE'S in too much danger."

"Why... Why would you?"

"When someone saves you're life, that leaves an impression on someone for a VERY long time... I know I am the only one able to stand against you of the monsters would you start Genocide again and for that I don't need a debt hanging over my head... Great seeing you... Asriel."