HetaOni: Lost Time Loop Ch. 2
Italy didn’t even flinch as the blonde’s upper half hit the floor with a sickening THUD. He had seen these things happen far too often to be bothered by something as simple as this.
Italy stood, watching the monster finish its meal. It looked to him next hungrily.
“Haven’t had enough, huh?” Italy said dully.
The Thing smiled a sharp toothed grin and walked quickly over to Italy, trapping the boy between itself and a bookshelf. France’s ripped flesh fell from its face onto Italy’s.
The Thing bent down so it was the same height as its prey when Italy punched it in the eye.
The monster roared in pain and blindly swiped at the country.
The blow sent Italy flying once again, the bookshelf that was behind him moments ago was now splintered everywhere. Italy stood up and was forced to sit back down from the pain. He opened his eyes just in time to see The Thing running at him full speed.
It tore at him every which way with impaired vision. Italy did what he did best in these times.
“Italy!” Germany yelled as the boy stumbled up the stairs into the safe room. Italy smiled knowing that he was safe inside the hidden room.
“I’m back~” he giggled, pretending to be his usual, bubbly self.
“But… vhere are the others?”
“They, they’re…” Italy couldn’t bring himself to look into Germany’s eyes as he spoke.
Germany nodded. Italy didn’t need to finish his sentence before everyone in the room knew what had happened.
Italy began to cry, he tried to calm himself but it was no use.
Germany bent down and tried to wipe the tears from Italy’s face. Italy shook and pushed the man away, sobbing.
“I-I was so… so stupid! Now I’ll, I’ll have to do it… go through this all… Not again!” Italy dropped to his knees. He couldn’t stop crying. He just desperately wanted this charade to end.
“What are you talking about Italy?!” England asked. “Go through what exactly?”
Italy stood up and pushed England aside.
“The book… WHERE THE HELL’S THAT BOOK!” he screamed. Italy punched the wall out of pure anger. In return, his balled fist made a sickening KRNNCH on impact.
Italy simply turned around and smiled.
“What are you saying Italy?!” England yelled as he ran to the boy’s side. “America! Go get some the lad some bloody bandages from the cabinets!”
Italy stared at England with distant eyes, his curl slightly tangled within itself. America returned with a roll of bandages and started to wrap Italy’s injured hand.
Italy growled menacingly at America as his hand was wrapped up.
“Dude, not cool! I’m just trying to fix your hand!” Italy pulled his hand away from America.
“Mia mano sta bene!” Italy spat, clenching his eyes shut and pushing America aside walked towards the door.
“Italy, you are NOT leaving zis room!” Germany yelled, pulling the disoriented boy down into a nearby chair.
“But... But Germany, I need to......” Italy whined furiously, kicking his legs in defiance.
“Vhy does ze brat need to leave ze room so badly?! He’s gone insane!” Prussia cried.
“C-calm down Prussia... We all need to calm down...” Canada whispered. “Now Italy, what were you talking about? A book?”
Italy looked up at canada. He nodded in response but didn’t stop struggling to get away from Germany.
“We can go for ya, dude!” America shouted cheerfully.
“N-no! It’s my responsibility!” Italy whimpered, he shivered and began sobbing once again.
“Italy......... America, England, can you go look ze book so he’ll calm down?” Germany sighed, finally letting go of Italy.
England nodded, grabbing America’s arm before the young country could dash out the door.
“I-it has... m-m-my name... on it...” Italy muttered as he shook, crying uncontrollably.
“...Got it. Let us be on our way.” England muttered grabbing America’s arm more tightly arm as they left the safe room.