In Between Realm (The owl housetale)

The **In Between Realm** is a strange realm that appears to observe other realms like the Human Realm and the Demon Realm from a distance through reflective materials.

## Geography

The realm is abstract, yet seemingly small, consisting of a nebulous space occupied by a black reflective pool on both surfaces of the dimension. In the pools themselves are structures of iridescent, abstract architecture stretching upward, forming a continuous canyon, while black cubes float from the bottom pool toward the pool raised above. Anyone who visits can look through one of the cubes floating around and appear in a reflective surface somewhere in the Human or Demon Realms.

To view a specific entity, the person inside the dimension must say their target's full name, then one floating cube will glow and float towards the user. They are then able to interact, although limited, with the user only being able to communicate to people of the Human and Demon Realm and (presumably) not much else.

Aside from the whispering voice, this realm appears to have no active inhabitants. Additionally, magic cannot work in this realm, as summoned magic will be countered and absorbed into the pools.

## Background

The origins of this dimension are unknown, only that it seems to exist as the space occupying the gateway between realms. Long ago, the Collector!sans was trapped in his prison in the In-Between Realm by a certain Titan, who seemingly died in the process. While it is not clear what the specific circumstances were, the long-standing opposition the Collector!sans and his followers, the Titan Trappers, were in with the Titans is hinted to be connected to it, as the Collector!sans has also implied the Titan did this to keep the Collector from harming the Titan's unborn son, King!temmie. This left the Collector!sans trapped for countless millennia within the In Between Realm, only able to view the world and communicate through a number of tablets as a two-dimensional shadow. Belos!gaster had promised the Collector!sans that, in exchange for his cooperating in creating the Coven system and Draining Spell, as well as teaching him Artificial Magic, he would find and use some Titan's Blood to free the Collector!sans and bring him to the Human Realm to play new games together.

In the events of Luz!frisk accidentally discovers this dimension after a failed attempt to make a portal door to the Human Realm. Using the floating cubes in the dimension, she communicates with her mother and Vee.

After the events with the Titan Trappers, King!temmie gains the ability to visit the In Between Realm in his dreams due to the connection made between him and the Collector!sans, of who is trapped within. He discovers the Collector!sans in a ball-like prison, and the latter gloats that he'll finally be free soon. When the Collector!sans finally notices King!temmie, he begs him not to leave, but scared and confused, King!temmie wakes up before he can do or say anything.

When the Day of Unity finally begins, Belos!gaster betrayed the Collector!sans and, after throwing away his tablet, King!temmie would finally free him in exchange for stopping Belos!gaster and the Draining Spell.

## Trivia

A disembodied voice can be heard whispering throughout the entire period Luz!frisk is inside the dimension. However, it is not very obvious and one needs to pay close attention in order to hear it.

* Some things the voice whisper includes "Hello", "Yes" (after Luz!frisk asks "Can anyone hear me?"), "Noceda", and "Stay here."
* It is possible that the voice is the Collector!sans,that they are imprisioned in the Between Realm.
* this realm as the "In Between Place"