Chapter 23

The actual move from the Underground took a little longer than expected. People needed time to pack up what they needed, and Piper and Frisk had to secure a place for the hundreds of monsters to live. The two humans had found an apartment complex for sale that was more than happy to sell to the pair when they showed them the gold coins the monsters used as currency.

After two and a half weeks, everything was ready. The migration out of Mt. Ebbot could commence.

Asgore stood at the front of the crowd, the two humans and Grillby at his sides. Asriel, Undyne, and Toriel were also with him, though the old lady had no intention of getting back with her ex.

“My fellow monsters! The barrier has collapsed! It is time for us to make our new homes on the surface!”

The monsters cheered in excitement.

“Thanks to Mr. Grillby, Ms Piper, and Frisk, we are now free! Now, follow us into a new world!”

They cheered again and followed their king out of the mountain they’d been forced to call home for centuries. Grillby walked behind the king with Piper and Frisk, holding both of their hands as they made their steps towards the sun.

It was blinding at first. The sun was in all of their eyes, and it took them a few minutes to get used to it. But once they did, they all agreed that the few moments of blindness was worth it. Many of them had never seen so much greenery before. Many stopped to look at the flowers and grass and trees. Others stared at the sky and the clouds.

Grillby was amazed by it all. He’d never dreamed it’d be like this. Piper watched him for a bit before pressing into his side and kissing his cheek to get his attention.

“So, about that date…”