The Dark And Hollow Pastas

Chapter One

"Vhere is everybody? Zhe meeting started ten minutes ago." Germany scratched his head. Usually even Prussia was present by now.
What was going on?
The only countries in the meeting room were Sweden, Finland, and America.
"I don't know what could have happened to them." Finland shrugged. Sweden nodded his agreement.
Germany sighed. Even the early risers like the Netherlands and England were AWOL. Something was clearly wrong.
"Um...I might know what happened to them." America spoke up. He seemed a lot quieter than usual. Was he sick? No. America would never come to a meeting if he was sick.
"Vhere are zhey zhen?"
"Well...I don't know where they are exactly...but I do know why they're not here eh?"
"Just tell us vhat's going on, America." Germany groaned.
America pursed his lips. "Well, I'm not America, but-"
"What do you mean you're not America?" Finland gave the country a suspicious look.
"I'm Canada. Remember? France's kid?"
"Oh ja. I remember." Germany recalled. "Zhe one who carries around Zhe bear."
"Yeah...except I won't be carrying Kuma around any more." The country whimpered.
"Why is that?" Sweden asked.
"Well, it sort of ties into why the others are gone..." Canada bit his lip.
"Vitch is?"
"You know how my brother is so obsessed with those Zombie movies?"
"Ja."
"Those movies are no longer works of fiction." Canada bowed his head.
"Oh no!" Finland gasped.
"I don't buy it. Is zhis some joke jour bruder put jou up to?"
"Do you honestly think I would joke about something like this? I haven't seen my family in weeks eh?" Tears formed in the Canadian's eyes.
"There, there." Sweden comforted seemingly awkwardly.
"I'm sorry. I'm just scared for everybody." Canada apologized.
"Ve all are." Germany successfully hid his emotions from the others. Italy, Prussia, Japan, all the people he cared about were in danger. "Zhe best ve can do is live so ve can see our loved ones again."
The others nodded.
"Alfred and I used to joke aboot this happening. We made a promise to meet up at my hunting lodge. It's super secure because I store my maple syrup reserves there."
"Vhy vould jou have zhat much protection for-never mind." Germany shook his head. At least it was safe. "How's Zhe food storage?"
"It can hold aboot twenty people for a whole year eh?"
"Zhere are more zhen tventy countries." Germany pointed out.
"Yes...but unfortunately not all the countries are going to make it there." Canada pursed his lips.
The others nodded sadly.
"And anyway, if we run out of food, we can always hunt. I'm quite good at it myself."
"So vhat ve're going to do is head home. Collect as many supplies as jou can und zhen meet at Canada's lodge. Got it?"
"And leave a note behind so your friends and families know where to find you." Canada added.
"Ja. I vill see jou all soon."