Hetaoni: ENDGAME

Chapter 37 ~ There Was Fire in that Boy's Eyes

   In Germany's eyes, what he saw was a bright red massacre.

   In another person's eyes, they would have seen something totally different.

  A white haired woman that was despised by every nation that stood in the doorway was standing at the side of the hulking monster groaning on the floor. Blood seeped out it's body like a flowing river. Ryuu looked livid, as if someone had just spilled wine on her new dress. Well, that could be debated as true- after all, there were blood stains on her snow white and turquoise kimono. Her pink lips were in the position of a snarl, her canine teeth sharp as a blade.

  And amongst it all, stood Italy, amber eyes flashing, his body giving off a golden blow. Clothes torn with blood and cuts, yet he looked so regal. In his hands he held a blue book, a bible, Germany assumed. Despite his strong yet gentle demeanor, and air of grief and death was hovering over the Italian, as his cuts dripped of bright red blood, a color that Germany was beginning to despise with a passion.

  The nations rushed in, stopping dead in their tracks as Ryuu turned around to look at them.

 Romano screamed at the huge, bloody monster on the floor. Canadra hovered behind America in a failed attempt to hide from her former mistress. Prussia cursed.

  Ryuu grinned maniacally. "More players, eh?" She licked her lips and laughed at her own cruel, taunting. "Although I'd like to stay a little longer and properly introduce myself, I fear this is not the time. Pardon my rude manners."

And then, she just disappeared into the smoke, without another word.

"Hah...Hah..."

"I-Italy?

"Italy!"

"Hehe... Y-You found me.... O-Oh...."

    Italy collapsed under his own weight, falling on the wooden floorboards now covered in his own blood. 

"ITALY!!!" Germany screamed.

  Germany was the first to run to Italy. He scooped up the Italian's fragile body as he cried into his chest. Romano soon came over to his brother, and the nations followed. 

"She's done it again... She's killed another person right before my very eyes..." Canadra choked, tears stinging her eyes. "Canadra..." England started. "And I could have done something this time.... I was just so close...."

  Germany sobbed into Italy's chest. All he wanted was to see Italy's goofy smile again. All he wanted was to see him wave his white flag. All he wanted was to eat his pasta with all the parmesan cheese and tomato sauce he had. All he wanted was Italy. And he had failed again. He failed as Holy Roman Empire, and he failed again as Germany. Whether it was as somebody past or somebody present, he was always failing. No, he was always failing Italy.

"I-It's you, Germany, and Romano..... E-Even though I told you not too... Such a s-stubborn brother I have... Heh..." Italy wheezed, coughing up blood. He was pale, oh so pale, with blood streaking his hands and cheeks.

"I can't watch this..." Hungary whispered, turning into Prussia's arms. "I c-can't...." She cried into Prussia's chest, the albino's hands rubbing her back soothingly. 

"Wh-Wh-Why didn't you run? Don't be stupid!! You should have waved your white flag like you always do!" Romano sobbed. For such a stubborn man, he had heightened emotions. His body shook as he spoke, trembling with each word.

"W-Waving that.... w-wouldn't have.... saved everyone..." Italy smiled weakly at his brother.

"I-Italy! Just take slow breaths!" Prussia advised. "There's still time!" Japan exclaimed. "Someone get some bandages!"

   Germany's eyes widened. Bandages? An idea sparked in his head.

"J-Just stop it! Why do you always have to do things alone?! Take a look around you! S-Shit- When you wake up, I'm going to fucking kill you!!" Romano shrieked out of desperation. He didn't know what to do- the only thing he knew how to do was yelling, so that's what he did.

"R-Romano!" Belgium scolded.

"A-Aww.... B-But if you do... I won't g-get... to s-sleep with you a-any......more..... and.... I'm... s-so tired.... V-Veeee....." Italy grabbed Romano's hand, and smiled up at him. "L-Let's s-sleep...together.....a-again, v-veee?"

  Romano's eyes widened. Romano couldn't cry. Romano couldn't speak. Romano couldn't even scream. 

"BACK-UP!" Germany shouted at Romano. Romano just continued to look at Italy's lifeless hand. "I SAID BACK-UP!"

  Spain dragged Romano away from Italy's bloody body, prying his hands off of the Italian's wrist. Spain bent down and put an ear to Italy's chest.

"T-Thank God." Spain sighed. "He's still breathing!"

  Germany quickly went to work. He carefully laid Italy on the floor, and scanned his body for the major injury. There it was- a massive stab wound in his chest, so close to his heart you'd think he would have died earlier. There was no doubt that was a fatal blow. With gentle hands, he expertly removed Italy's jacket and shirt away from the wound.

Please let this work! Germany prayed to himself.

  He put his hands on the wound, and Italy's body began to glow. Germany had a shot at saving Italy-after all, his power was healing himself and others. How do you think he survived through the war? He was a country in disguise- Holy Roman Empire by heart.

  The moment Prussia saw what his brother was doing, he knew what he needed to do. He needed to be a leader.

"Everyone! Back to the safe-place at once! Germany, you keep healing Italy. Toni, help West carry Italy. Romano and Hungary, you help take care of Italy's other injuries. Canadra, you lead the others to the safe-place. Make sure the way is clear of monsters and that bitch Ryuu." Prussia commanded.

  With the help of Spain, Romano stood up. "Y-You alright Romano?" He asked with a gentle voice. "Y-Yeah, sorry." Romano stammered, tears still rolling down his cheeks. "But did Italy really fight that monster and Ryuu on his own?"

"I have faith he did do it. I saw that look in his eyes. It was the same look Hungary had when she used her powers to fight Turkey. But her fierce gaze was nothing like the flames in Italy's." Prussia explained. "After all, he is the king of the powers. All we can do now is have faith in not only him, but in Germany."

   Prussia looked at Germany.

And I think there might be thunder in Germany's eyes too.