"Kiara?" She called out, confused and frightened. "Kiara!"

..But nobody came.

Something had held her back from coming with them.

"Oh no... no no no! I should've waited!" she moaned, burying her head in her hands. "Kiaras still stuck in there, isn't she..." :...She has to be..:

She slumped to the ground, one hand steadying herself. Blood pooled slightly where she had her hand against the ground. She hit the ground with her other hand, tears streaming down her face.

*..No. Acting against Lucia now, Sadness later...

The same voice told Yumi.

She pushed herself up, ignoring the blood on the ground. "Lucia..." she growled. Looking around, she spotted an elevator and headed towards it.

The core elevator was working, luckily.

She pushed the button to go up. The only thing driving her forward now was determination.

...Lucia was most likely at the castle by now..

She strode forward, shaking, but footsteps strong and confident. She entered the final chamber before the hall to the elevator.

..Complete and total silence reigned

It was unsettling to Yumi, but she continued forward. She turned, walking down the hallway. Tears still fell from her eyes and her hand was covered in quickly drying blood from the shard of glass. However, she just ignored both, knowing the second she turned from her path, she wouldn't be able to get back on it.

...Almost to the entrance of the throne room!

She took a deep breath and walked to the entrance. Her hands quivered and her face was pale from fear, but determination sparkled in her eyes, keeping her standing.

...She could see the flicker of Lucia's dress around the corner to the barrier room.

..There was slight clanking of metal.

Lucia and Travis..!!

Yumi closed her eyes for a moment, steeling herself for what was coming. She followed Lucia, speeding up to catch up with her.

Travis was right behind Lucia, protecting her as if his life depended on it.

Lucia hadn't noticed, but Travis did and turned around.

'My lady, I would suggest you get to the barrier room as quick as you can.'

"Understood. Thank you, Travis."

She smiled viciously at Yumi once she turned.

Yumis eyes narrowed. She was still quivering, but didn't back down. "No," she said simply. "You aren't going to get to the barrier room."

"I will if he stops you."

Lucia turned again, shoving Travis towards Yumi as she moved towards the barrier room.

Travis's eyes flared bright white. His wings flared out in a threatening motion.

Yumi got into a defensive stance, that was... odd, to say the least. She was crouched near the ground, her hands close to the ground as well.

Travis hissed threateningly.

She grinned. "You want to go a round against me? I prefer just going around," she said and pushed herself over. She performed a front roll and stood, behind Travis. "Gotta run!" she said and broke into a sprint, attempting to reach the barrier room.

Travis rushed after her, far faster than she was. His wings clamped around her.

She squirmed, trying to break free from his hold.

Travis wrapped his arms around her in a vice-like hold.

"Not today, pal."

She closed her eyes tightly and tried once again to break free.

His grip was too tight to break from..

"You are going to wait until Miss Lucia confronts Asgore."

"Travis," she pleaded. "Please... Kiara is in trouble, and Lucia is going to take over the underground!" she said, though she didn't think it would have any affect on Travis. She stopped trying to fight him, and opened her eyes. The vibrant pink color of them reflected the light, making them appear to be shining, and yet Yumi didn't care.

...his eyes flared back to their dark sienna color.

"K-Kiara..."

She looked up at him. "Travis..?" She said uncertainly.

He let go in an instant, looking around.

"Why am I near the barri-"

There was a slashing noise from the barrier room.

..Yumi was too late.

Asgore was dead.