Zombitalia~ Axis

Chapter 1

     "Goodbye," Kiku said quietly and hesitantly hung up the phone, Alfred on the other line. He sighed. It's like those American horror movies are real now, he thought to himself. He looked at his small television, showing Tokyo being overrun by the zombies who first emerged in California. Those few brave souls attempting to escape their bloody fate are being ripped apart, limb by limb, fleshy chunk by chunk.

     Kiku clenched his hand in a fist, "Baka!" He said quietly. He has to do something. He has to get out of here. The zombies aren't around his peaceful old-fashioned home yet, and it won't be long until they come around. He stood up and grabbed his katana, I'll go find Ludwig and Feliciano. I will be able to do something about this with them.

As he placed his hand on the door of his home, he sighed, I used to long to be left alone. Now, being alone may be the death of me. He thought, and opened the door. I won't die alone after so much of my life in solitary.

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     "Ludwig, I'm scared!" Feliciano exclaimed as he looked up at the German man, "They're everywhere!"

     Ludwig sighed through his nose, "I'm afraid they are." He said calmly, though his eyes showed worry. What will happen to Kiku? What will happen to Gilbert? What will happen to Feliciano? He closed his eyes. No. I will protect him. He thought.

     There was a knock at the door, and the Italian man jumped and hid behind the couch. Ludwig stood up, and Feliciano grabbed his arm, "Don't go! What if it's a zombie?" He wined, his eyes tearing up.

     Ludwig grabbed his gun, pulling his arm away from Feliciano, "Don't be afraid, I'll be here for you." He said. He walked over to the door, and Feliciano grabbed one of the couch pillows and hugged it tightly.

     The door knocked again, more frantically this time. Ludwig took a deep breath and opened the door quickly, pointing his gun.

     Before he knew what happened, he saw a blur rush past him and the door slammed shut. He turned around and saw an albino man leaning against the wall and breathing heavily. He glared at Ludwig, "West, what took you so long? There are zombies everywhere, you know!" He snapped.

     Ludwig sighed with relief, "At least you're safe, Gilbert."

     "Barely! Did you know how many thorn bushes I had to go through to avoid those things?" Gilbert said sternly, "And that's not even the worst part. I lost Roderich and Elizabeta, and I have no clue where they are!" Now that the rush is starting to die down, Ludwig realized how scratched up the Prussian was. In some areas, he was bleeding slowly.

     "Ciao Gilbert!" Feliciano came in, the shock of the zombie news fading away. I still wonder how he can be so optimistic at times like this. Ludwig wondered.

     He shook his head slightly, "Come on Gil', you have to patch yourself up." Ludwig said as he headed towards the kitchen where the first aid kit is kept. Gilbert followed him.

     "I bet you were worried about me, weren't you West?" Gilbert said.

     "Yes, I was." Ludwig responded, "Just be careful, alright?" He added as he glanced at his older brother. "Don't worry about Roderich and Elizabeta. I'm sure they made their way to Vash's place, since Roderich is a good friend of his."

Gilbert sighed, "Yeah, I guess so."

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"Antonio, get over here!" Lovino said as he looked at the television.

"What is it, mi amigo?" The Spaniard asked, walking into the room. He leaned on the couch, looking at the TV as it buzzed about the apocalypse. "Dios mio!"