Strangetale

Chapter 7

Pov: Max

There was a tense silence between us. She was looking at me, and I was looking at her. Then Core began to approach me slowly. Just to sit in the chair next to me.

Core Frisk: How are you doing?

Her voice sounded calm.

- It's strange, but I thought she would be mad at me.

Max: It's fine.

Core Frisk: I see.

And silence again.

Max: So you found the pie-

Core Frisk: Why did Sansa run away from you? Did you offend her?

Max: I think you already know that.

Core Frisk: Really?

Max: Well, you see everything and you know everything. Isn't that right?

Core Frisk: Then why did you hurt her?

Max: I didn't hurt her. I just wanted to know why Sansa was looking out for me. And instead of answering my question, she said she was worried about me.

Core Frisk: You remind her of her boyfriend. That's why she's so attached to you.

- Do I really look that much like him?

Max: So what?

Core Frisk: You need to apologize to her.

Max: Why? To be her boyfriend?

Core Frisk: To become a friend.

Max: I don't need friends.

Core Frisk: But that doesn't mean you have to insult every-

Max: Did you find the pieces of my soul?

I wasn't going to listen to her lecture, so I asked her the main question.

Core Frisk: Not yet.

Max: Then what have you been doing all this time?

Core Frisk: Max, I can't do everything at the same time. A lot has happened these days.

Max: For example?

Core Frisk: For example, you almost died.

Max: But I'm alive now. And you still haven't found the pieces. How can I rely on you?

Core Frisk: ...

Max: Even Dr. Sans found the shard. With what in his laboratory.

Core Frisk: ...

Max: Since you have nothing to say, maybe then you'll let me find them myself?

Core Frisk looked at me with a sad look.

Core Frisk: *Sighs* Good.

Then she got up and went to the door.

Core Frisk: If you want to find the fragments, come to the blue threads tomorrow.

Max: What time is it?

Core Frisk: Anytime.

Max: So you're going to wait for me all day tomorrow?

She smiled at me.

Core Frisk: Maybe.

- Why does it seem to me that this is some kind of trap?

The next day.

I felt much better today. Fatigue and pain were absent, and I finally managed to get back on my feet. At first it was difficult to keep my balance, but after a couple of steps I was able to control myself. The first thing I did was put on clothes.