FragmenTale

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The official date of death of the members of the Royal Family was determined on the 3rd of the June month 20## of the year. On this day, the entire Dungeon grieved. The loss of two children greatly affected the Queen and the King, who mourned them for a long time, and especially when it was time for the removal of the coffins. At that moment in time, when there was no danger, and there was no question of war with people, Chara and Asriel talked about everything that was possible and impossible in a flower meadow. Tea standing aside on the hard surface of the earth has long cooled, and the monster and human continued their conversation, not paying attention to anything. They went through many topics before approaching stories about the traditions of their peoples. Then the princess told the prince about human holidays, how to celebrate them correctly and what gifts are better to give on significant days. Gradually, the conversation flowed to the traditions of forgiveness, departure on the last journey. Chara did not know much, and she simply did not understand some things, but what she definitely learned from her parents and relatives, the princess retold to her non-native brother. Asriel found those stories very romantic so much that the monster answered his sister then: «I want to be with you always! Even in the pouring rain, I will stand by you!». Two wooden boxes were buried nearby, on a small hill. The Queen herself ordered that everything correspond to human traditions, since even during her lifetime her son mentioned that conversation with Chara. The monster liked the idea that relatives and acquaintances of the dead can visit and talk to them, since they always know exactly where their soul rests. Remembering this dialogue with her child, even greater longing rolled over the Queen. In that coffin, which was located to the left, lay a human body, in the second there was dust, and around a pile of this white dust were objects. They were Asriel's favourite things. The funeral was held, many monsters came to say goodbye, from children to adults. It was a great mourning for all residents. And exactly a week later, people themselves declared war on the monsters and sealed them in the Dungeon, from where they were not given to leave.

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Asriel's ashes seeped through the crevices of the wooden coffin, directly into the ground. Due to the nearby human body, the gray mass absorbed the remnants of the forces of the human soul. At the burial site of Asriel, yellow flowers grew, one of which was noticeably higher, and its petals seemed brighter and had a larger size. After an unknown amount of time, an almost transparent, almost uniform body opened its eyelids. Turning his head to the side, a decomposed human corpse appeared, already more like a skeleton. The spirit tried to make a body movement in order to get out of the wooden coffin. The only thing the spirit could do – was to sit down. After sitting for some time in the coffin, the body acquired a clearer outline, as well as the strength for subsequent movements and actions. The spirit flew out of the coffin, still not fully aware of what exactly was happening. But at the moment when the Queen came to the two graves, the spirit recognized the parental figure in this monster. Chara remained at the burial site, and when it was too boring, flew and watched other monsters, and later people who fell into the Dungeon. Hatred for people lurked in the depths of Chara's soul, for this there was a separate place in her memory. It seemed to her that if a person behaves kindly, then behind this cute picture there is definitely something disgusting, true intentions. After all, it is because of people that many problems happen, and the death of Chara and Asriel was no exception.