Memories of Old

Chapter 42: Loop 189

Chapter 42: Loop 189

The next memory opened up to show Feliciano wondering around the Third Floor Library alone, looking for something. "It's no use. I can't remember where we hid them..." He sighed, looking down at a book. "I was sure I'd left myself a clue, but... no, maybe I'm wrong." He shook his head, placing the book back on the shelf.

"What were you looking for?" Spain asked as the scene faded.

"The Metal Pieces, most likely." I said, not quite able to place the Loop number, yet. "They unlock the hidden Fifth Floor, where the Front Door Key usually is."

"Oh, you mean that room with all the numbers written in blood?" Prussia shivered as he recalled it.

"Yep." I chirped happily. "That's the one~!"

"That's scary, man." America shook his head as the next scene faded in. Feliciano was standing with everyone else in a small square room in the Basement. I instantly recognized the scene, and from the relief on Kiku's face, it could only be one loop.

"Fuck." I cursed.

"Language!" Romano snapped back, but I shot him a glare.

"I think after everything I've been through, I've the right to cuss." I shot back. "Besides... this is Loop 189... Forbidden Loop #4."

"This is the fourth worst loop in the Mansion, then?" Canada asked, looking around himself.

"Yeah." I sighed. "This loop left me absolutely devastated, almost as much as Loop One."

"Yikes." America winced.

Feliciano was saying something. "...make time." He smiled sadly at the group, as Kiku suddenly looked up in fear.

"Itary-kun!" He cried out as the Thing burst through the door just behind Feliciano. The entire room jumped, but nobody could react fast enough.

Japan was pale, as the memory likely snuck its way back into his mind.

"It was scary, but..." Feliciano smiled as the Thing went to bite down on him. "It was fun."

Just as the fangs went to impale him, Arthur cried something, and Alfred pushed Feliciano out of harm's way, shoving a metal pipe into the Thing's mouth instead.

"Sorry, You'll have to settle for eating a metal pipe!" He grinned, as Arthur gave in to his magical exhaustion and collapsed.

The scene faded out. "You saved my brother's life." Romano said, turning to America and England. "Thank you."

"Si. Grazie." I smiled at the two.

"Nah, don't worry about it!" America laughed. "You're my buddy, and I'd be real sad if you died on me."

"Indeed. You are important to us, Italy. So don't throw away your life so casually." England added.

"Ugh, this is making me sick." Kuro sneered, and Japan 'accidentally' stomped on his foot. "ITAI!" Kuro shot a sharp glare at his 1P.

"Oops." Japan smirked. "Sumimasen, Kuro. I didn't see you there, your brooding cloud made you blend in with the wall."

"You wanna fight, bastard?"

"Hmm... Now that you mention it, I could use a warm-up." Japan nodded.

"Oh, I'll give you much more than a warm up." Kuro spat.

The two glared for a moment, before I burst out laughing. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." I said after a few moments. "I just find the interactions between you two quite funny, since I know you two are actually good friends." I explained.