A Forbidden Love ~ A Prucan Tale

Fight or Flight

Gilbert began taking slashes from one another, as Roderich watched in peace. Francis bleeding out, wept as he stared at his dead husband and son.

"Matthew, don't do this. I.. I can't bear to kill you...Please." Begged Gilbert, soon being pinned against the wall. Matthew stared him down, "You'll have to give a better reason." he said coldly.

"Fine, here." He said, taking out the necklace he had found. Opening it, revealing a family photo of the Bonnefoys on the left and him and Matthew on the right. "Remember?"

Matthew stared at the images, his eyes slightly flickering before he shook his head and held his sword up to Gilbert's neck.

Gilbert struggled, tears rapidly streaming down his face. But before Matthew could go any further, a loud thud had hit the back of his head, knocking him out. Gilbert looked over to where the object was thrown, seeing Carlos breathing his last breath as Elizabetha had shortly stabbed him.

He quickly caught Matthew, preventing him from falling as Elizabetha made her way to the two, kicking their dead friend aside.

Gilbert quickly picked up Matthew and began backing up, deciding whether to run off, leaving Francis, or staying and risking his and their lives. He looks over to Francis, who was curled up, holding his wound.

Suddenly, he was grabbed by his collar of his shirt from behind into the hall. It was Ludwig, who quickly slammed the door. "Hide. I'll stall them." He said.

"What? Wait, now you're gonna help? Could've done this, uh, a few hours ago. Hell, why should I trust you? You straight up tried killing me and Mattie in the woods!" He said, reluctant to trust him.

"I know, I know..It's just, I didn't they would go this far. Plus, Feliciano sorta convinced me to help. So he, and Lovino might be help able with Matthew. Just, trust me. Okay?"

"Ugh, fine.." He sighed, rolling his eyes.

"Good, head upstairs, Feliciano and Lovino are waiting in your room." He said, as there was a loud pounding on the door. "Go!"

Gilbert nodded, quickly running down the hall, and up the stairs, holding Matthew tight. As Ludwig entered the room, yelling being heard.

He quickly ran, turning a corner and slowed down as he entered his room. Locking the door behind him.

"Gilbert, you okay?" Asked Feliciano, going over to them, while Lovino followed.

"Yeah, little scraped up, but the others. Ehh, they're mostly dead. Francis is barely living so..." He said, laying Matthew on the bed.

"Well, what the hell is wrong with him?" Asked Lovino, feeling Matthew's head.

"Roderich basically took over his consciousness, forcing him to kill his family, so I think it's worst than the flu." He said, pacing around.

"Hmm, he might be fine once he wakes..Feli, get me some hot water."

Feli nodded, quickly went and got a jar of water. Once back, he gave Lovino the steaming water.

"Uhh, that isn't too hot right..?" Asked Gilbert.

The twins shrugged as Lovino poured it onto Matthew face.

"AHHH! FUCK! THAT'S FUCKING HOT, WHAT TBE FUCK?!" Yelled Matthew waking up, and quickly rolled out of the bed.

"Matthew! Youre back!" Said Gilbert, quickly smiling, hugging Matthew.

"W-What do you mean..? Where was I? All I remember wad Roderich grabbing me by the curl and thats it." Said Matthew weakly smiling.

"Uh, w-well. You tried killing me and everyone..." He said, breaking from the hug.

"What?! Dear god..Where are they?" He asked, getting up.

"In the throne room, but-" He began.

"I have to go see them, c'mon!" He said, grabbing Gilberts wrist and gesturing for the twins to follow.

Matthew ran down the stairs, while Gilbert was trying to break the news to him. "Mattie, we cant just come out in the open, Roderich is still looking for us...Plus, I don't think you want to see your family, o-or Carlos."

"What do you mean?"Asked Matthew as he was about to open the throne room door.

Gilbert stayed quiet, not wanting to tell the rest. Matthew stared at him, and sighed as he opened the door.