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Utopia	By : FlayraDowitcher Category: +G to L > Hetalia: Axis Powers Views: 2991 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter List
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***Special thanks to my beta for her quick work! This is kind of a late update, sorry about that! A lot happens in this chapter, so no skipping! You don't want to be left out!
***Warning: Language, violence, soft-core yaoi, drama
***Disclaimer: I do not own Hetalia. I am making no money off of this fic.

Chapter 17: Everything You Know Is Wrong
Gilbert sat in the garden parlor of Feli's castle lazily playing with a decorative tabletop statue of the She-Wolf with Romulus and Remus suckling her. He looked up from the statue when Feliciano came back with a pitcher of Blood Grape wine for them. Gilbert smiled at the size of the goblets. They were the right size for a long night of bitching and moaning.
"Thanks Feli." He said and was handed a goblet.
"Think nothing of it. I figured you'd want a big cup, and so do I." Feli joined him at the parlor table and poured them both some wine. "What do you think of the flowers? Aren't they pretty?"
Gilbert shrugged his shoulders. "Yeah. I never really had a problem with flowers."
Feliciano reached his hand across the table to pat Gilbert's. "I know this is hard for you, but above all, it's not because of how you look. If that were the case, Ivan wouldn't have been with you for all this time. He wouldn't have saved you from those angels. Look at it that way."
Gilber took a deep gulp of the wine. "But really, when you put me up next to Alfred only one will win a beauty contest; and it sure as hell won't be me."
"That's silly talk. You let Alfred's looks and youth get the best of you."
"Before you came Alfred was the youngest demon out of all of us, but now that title goes to you, and you have my brother. I don't have to worry about you."
Feliciano sat back in the parlor chair. "But you're not really 'old' in looks, Gilbert. How old were you when you died?"
"Um…geez, I don't even remember. Maybe…eighteen? Nineteen?"
Feli smiled. "And you haven't aged a bit."
"Mentally and emotionally I have." He grumbled, swirling the wine in his goblet. "You know, in some ways, I blame Ludwig for all this."
"How so?"
"You know about his one-night stand with Ludwig, right?" Feliciano nodded. "Well, what you probably don't know is that, after my brother was unnecessarily rude to him, Alfred ran off and found himself in Ivan's territory. Ivan found him sulking underneath a tree, and when Alfred told him what happened with Ludwig, Ivan decided to comfort him. I was there. I remember walking in on the both of them talking. Believe it or not, Ivan can be a very good listener and offer decent advice. When I heard what had happened I left Ivan's castle to scold my brother for the way he acted. So in turn for standing up for Alfred, the little Patriot moves in on my Ivan. A flirt here, a wink there, a flutter of wings and purposefully bending over-" Gilbert ground his teeth. "Before I knew it, Ivan was seeing him as well."
Feliciano never knew the full story behind Ludwig and Alfred's night together, but Gilbert's tale still did not give any further insight. "Did you tell Ivan how you felt when this all started?"
"I did. Ivan said he liked us both very much and it was hard to choose. 'We all have an eternity to decide', he said. So the two of us have been dueling for Ivan's heart for decades. All of this would have been solved if Ludwig hadn't been such a bastard. Then he could have been with Alfred and I would have had Ivan all to myself!"
"Oh Gilbert, you can't blame Ludwig for that. How could he have known what Alfred would do?" He was afraid to speak the next words but felt confident enough in Gilbert's company to do so. "Um…why doesn't anyone…blame Ivan? I mean he is the one playing with both of you."
"Hey, I've been down that route." Gilbert turned to him. "Ivan just needs to choose one of us and I keep hoping Alfred will get bored and leave him to me."
"He wants both of you."
"Well, he can't have both of us! That's not fair to me or to Alfred!" he slammed the goblet on the table.
Feliciano knew that Gilbert was right. It wasn't fair to either of them that Ivan wanted the best of both worlds. Feliciano didn't deny that Ivan loved them both, but the two he was in love with were just as pigheaded and stubborn as he.
"Sorry to dump on you, Feli. You haven't experienced what I'm going through but thanks for hanging out with me. It feels good to bitch a bit, you know?" he saw Feliciano blushing and he slowly started to smirk. "Or have you? Hey, what kind of ex-virgin secrets are you hiding behind those sweet features? Come on, you can tell me. It's just us here. I told you my problems."
"Um…I didn't really have the same experience as you…but I know what it's like to be jealous of another." He drank down some wine. "I was always jealous of my brother and Antonio." He hoped they couldn't hear him inside. "I mean, I was very happy for my brother in the love he found with Antonio but…it left me out at a lot. It almost wasn't fair." He squeezed the goblet. "Romano was always so mean to him, and Antonio did nothing but worship the ground he walked on. For a while, I guess you could say I was in love with Antonio too, but I don't know if that's just because he was always around or that I wanted to see him treated better. And when he lived with us…that was the hardest of all. They would sleep together and make love, all the time, and I was left alone in my bed." He glanced up at Gilbert. "It really hurt to be the only one alone in bed. After a while I just gave up hoping to find anyone. And then when I got the call of the accident-" he shook his head. "I can't think about it."
"Hey, don't say that Antonio doesn't love you because he does. Remember, his whole purpose was to watch over the both of you and then gave up his role as an angel to be with the both of you."
Feliciano felt tears stinging his eyes. "But now that I know he's watched over us both equally then why did he fall in love with Romano, who is always mean?"
"Maybe he likes the abuse." Gilbert pointed out. "Some men find it a turn on to be insulted." Feliciano let out a laugh. "See? There's a smile!"
"I'm sorry, I said too much. That's all in the past now and I have Ludwig to keep me happy. I really do love your brother."
"I know. And I have to thank you for being patient with him. As you can tell, he's not the easiest demon to get along with."
For the rest of the night they talked about anything and everything without coming to a conclusion about the relationship. However, by early morning, Gilbert had made up his mind, which completely surprised Feliciano. He wasn't expecting the answer he got.
"I'm giving Ivan one last chance when I see him again." Gilbert stood at the balcony window. "I'm going to tell him that he has to pick one of us. Having both of us is no longer an option. If he still says he can't choose, then that's too bad- I'll just have to leave him. Alfred can have him. I'm not a hat he can hang up on a hook and switch with another. If Ivan gets angry than tough shit. Sucks to be him."
Feliciano couldn't believe the change that had come over Gilbert. He knew it was for the best, even if he could see that Gilbert was hurting. Unable to resist, Feliciano went up behind him and embrace the other, resting his chin on the shoulder. Gilbert didn't push him away. "You are very brave to make such a decision. I don't think I could have done what you are doing."
"I'll be really heartbroken if he doesn't choose me."
"But Alfred will be heartbroken as well. Someone is coming out of this with a broken heart, and it won't be Ivan."
Gilbert rests his hands on Feliciano's. "Sometimes I think it would be easier to just call it off. To just tell Ivan that I'm leaving him."
"Don't do that. Nothing is worth your unhappiness."
"But someone has to leave heartbroken."
"Don't assume it will be you."
"Then Alfred would have had his heart broken twice."
"If you think about it, Gilbert, this is really all Ivan's fault. Neither you or Alfred are to blame, and it's terrible that one of you will have to leave heartbroken." 'Just don't let Alfred come crawling back to Ludwig.' Feliciano wasn't certain of what his jealousy would be like as a demon. There was still much he was learning about his demon form. As a jealous human, he only kept his mouth shut and suffered in silence. But as a demon…the thought of someone else coming on to Ludwig made his skin crawl. He would pray that it wouldn't come to that. "I know it's hard, but try not to think about it until that time actually comes. It's better that we focus our energy on finding Alfred and Ivan, wherever they are."
In the Realm of the Fiends
"He will not talk, sire."
"Not even uttering a word?"
"Nothing, sire. Not even a whimper of pain no matter how many times we've brought him to torture."
The two demon fiends walked side by side along a dark corridor filled with shrieks and cries of agony. Their lizard like features were black in color with red eyes and underbellies. They wore dark armored chest plates and leg shields. The first demon was a simpler torturer guiding the Warlord to the cell of the Violent One, Ivan.
"I find it impossible that a being still made of flesh cannot cry out in pain. You must not be doing your job properly." They stopped before an iron door. "Open it." The torturer did so quickly, pulling forth an orb of light from his palm to light up the dark cell. "So, this is the Demon Duke Ivan of the Five Accursed Nations?"
The Warlord looked at the chained form hanging from the wall, his legs bent and spread out behind him. Every limb was bound with demon iron and topped off with extra weights to limit mobility. Ivan's legs had thin iron rods sticking out from his ankles to his thighs, another tactic to keep him from moving. His claws were covered with a cork like solid to prevent scratching. Ivan's entire form was soaked in new blood and caked with old. His bare chest sported gashes and puncture wounds. But what surprised the Warlord the most was the iron helmet locked around Ivan's head, preventing any part of his head being seen.
"Why does he wear that helmet?"
"To protect us from his jaws and teeth, sire. His mouth opens like a snake, three times its size and there are multiple rows of dagger teeth! If left free, those jaws can break through and snap even the thickest of demon bone!"
The Warlord chuckled. "Seems like you're afraid of this bound demon, who actually isn't a full demon. Ugh, he still reeks of human. Where is the other Demon Duke?"
"Sire, he is in a different cell but he too is stubborn and used to pain. Duke Alfred will not utter a word, but he will cry out when the pain becomes too intense." They heard Ivan growling from inside the helmet.
"Foolish boy! You have been playing this game all wrong! Have you forgotten that we hold the ace? We have his lover here, getting tortured and fucked with each breathing moment." Ivan struggled in the binds. "All of the suffering could end if Alfred would just tell us what we want to know. Perhaps I will have a go at him myself. I bet I can make him talk, and if not, then at least my cock got some fun out of it."
Ivan lunged from his binds, greatly startling the two demons. The chains and the pegs in his legs are what kept him from reaching them. "Once I get a hold of you," he started, his dark voice echoing in the helmet. "I will tear the flesh from your body and devour the insides while you watch! I will rip and break through the bones to suck out the marrow without letting death claim you. I swear you will be nothing but a bloody carpet on the floor for me to wipe my feet on! And that's if I'm feeling generous."
The Warlord suddenly let out a bellowing laugh. "He is magnificent! I know whom I am placing my bets on in the games! Take me to the other duke! I wish to taste what is left of him!"
Ivan watched them leave through the narrow slit in his helmet. His body was so enraged with furious anger that it blocked out any amount of pain they could throw at him. The thought of his Alfred being taken advantage of was the worst of it; that was the most painful torture of all. Last night, or morning (he had lost track of time), some demon guards dragged Alfred inside his cell. Bound, bloodied, and broken, the guards had their way with him. Ivan was glad to be wearing the helmet so that the guards could not see his tears; they were a sign of great weakness and a constant reminder that he was still, deep down, a human. Ivan began to doubt his choice at eternal life by becoming a demon. It seemed awfully cruel that their human emotions would continue to cause so much pain and despair. Haven't they suffered enough with their ever-lasting deaths following them each day without the added pain of the human heart? Why would the Dark One have them suffering so? What was the purpose?
'Unless there is something the Dark One isn't telling us. Have we been living a lie?'
/
Ludwig and Sadiq were still flying through the air trying to find where Arthur could be, looking for and trying to sense his aura only to keep coming up empty. They had flown all night and day in search of their warlock friend. It was evident that something was terribly wrong if they still could not sense Arthur. Not only was their friend's aura missing but so was that of the Dark One.
"They did come up with us, didn't they?" Sadiq asked.
"They did. We haven't seen them since." Ludwig stopped them in mid air. "I think it's safe to say that something in this world is not right. The Dark One and Arthur have been gone for far too long. Ivan's gone, Alfred's gone, and now those two."
Sadiq sneered. "We're dropping like flies."
"Let's get back to Feliciano's castle."
"I'll meet you there. I need to return to my own and fetch Heracles."
Ludwig sighed. "Just leave him there. He may be a liability to us!"
"Not anymore." Sadiq narrowed his gaze at him. "Don't start with me on this. You're already walking on thin ice around me." The larger demon flew off, leaving Ludwig to float alone in the sky.
Ludwig headed back to Feliciano's castle with a sinking feeling in his gut.
/
"I have those reports written up and ready." Kiku said to Feliciano as he entered the large office.
"Thanks Kiku, just put them on my desk."
Kiku did so. "Where is Gilbert?"
"Oh, he's resting in one of the guest rooms." Feliciano smiled softly. "He was emotionally exhausted last night, poor thing. Ivan's sacrifice is doing a number on him."
Kiku nodded. "I understand. But right now you are needed in the throne room for a human who has come seeking refuge."
Feliciano nodded and followed Kiku out, throwing his black cloak over his shoulders to hide his wings. He found that when dealing with the humans it was best to hide as many of your demon features as you could, for obvious reasons. When he took his seat on his gold curule chair he saw that the human was a middle aged woman holding to young children to her and had an older boy standing behind her. Their clothes were tattered and they were covered in dirt and grime. Feliciano immediately felt pity for them, and he knew what they were going to ask. He could hear the children whispering frighteningly to her in Italian, so he spoke back in the same tongue.
'How can I help you, ma'am?'
'P-please, I was told to come to you!' She began to cry. 'My husband was killed by a monster! They wanted to take myself and my children in to slavery, but we ran! We ran straight here for protection, since you've helped others like us! Please help us, at least take my children! Keep them safe!'
A demon guard came up next to her. "The demon is still outside, shall I send him away?"
Feliciano nodded to him. "Do it. If he doesn't obey, take it upon yourself to do as you wish to see that he leaves." The guard bowed and left. Feliciano turned back to the family and smiled with his lips, not showing his fangs if he could help it. 'You are more than welcome here, ma'am. You and your family. You will be set to honest work while here but your family will be safe from harm, so long as you stay within these walls.'
'Thank you, sir! Thank you!' She wept tears of relief as she hugged her family to her. Feliciano motioned for a demon servant to take them away.
Kiku bent over the curule chair to whisper to him. "If you keep doing this the castle will be overrun with humans."
"I will save and protect as many as I can. Remember, I was to be like them not too long ago." He smiled at Kiku. "I know I can't save all of them, but I will try for the ones who ask. She is all alone in this dark world with three children; her troubles are tripled out there. In here she can be safe with her children. I see nothing wrong with how I run my kingdom."
"There is nothing wrong with it, Feli. It is admirable. However, you have to learn how to say 'no' at times."
"Yes, yes." He rolled his eyes. Their attention was turned to the guard rushing in. "What is it?"
"Your highness, the golem Francis is here!" The guard panted out. "He is alone, and says he must speak with you and the others!"
Feliciano gave Kiku a terrified look before turning back to the guard. "Send him in. Quickly! And get word to Duke Ludwig and Duke Sadiq!" His heart was pounded as he waited for Francis to enter. When the golem did, it would seem he had gone through some hard times. Francis was battered and beaten with bloodless gray gashes all over his body. "Francis! What happened to you?" Both he and Kiku rushed to meet him on the floor.
"Arthur's gone." Francis answered weakly. "I can't find him. Something's happened to him."
"What's happened to him?" Kiku asked.
Francis shook his head. "I don't know. It has to do with the Dark One, I just know it does. I've known for some time that something wasn't right with all of this!" He looked around, and then leaned in to whisper to them. "I think the Dark One has betrayed us."
"Betrayed us how?" Feliciano took his hand. "Wait, before you explain, come sit down." They exited to one of the nearest rooms and he helped Francis to a seat. "Tell us what happened." Feliciano could hear his heart pounding in his ears and his pulse was racing. All of his visions were coming true. Whatever Francis was going to say it would chill him to his very core.
"I went with Arthur to see the Dark One after the uprising. Arthur and I had argued, as we have been doing for quite some time." He looked mournful as he went on. "Arthur told me I was breaking his heart, but I couldn't be bothered with his melodrama, not after all that has happened. After he went with the Dark One, I could hear some yelling from beyond the vortex wall they were behind. I recognized the voice as Arthur's. He was crying for help and begging for 'it' to stop. No matter how hard I tried, no matter how hard I scream Arthur's name, I couldn't get in to save him. Only his hand had reached out to me, covered in blood, and trembling violently. I couldn't pull him out! I lost my grip due to all the blood and then I lost Arthur! Something terrible has happened to him, and I don't know if he is alive or dead!" Francis covered his eyes with his hand. "My last words to him were 'get over it'…"
Feliciano sat next to him to pull the shaking golem in to an embrace.
"You should never end anything with harsh words." Kiku said softly. "You never know if those will be the last words to them. Are you certain it was the Dark One?"
"I've had my doubts for the longest time but no one ever listened to me. Not even Arthur. This uprising was a mistake. A terrible mistake."
Feliciano looked to Kiku. "What do we do? Ludwig won't believe us." He felt the tears stinging his eyes.
"After all that has happened, perhaps he will." Kiku answered.
"I hate myself." Francis leaned in to Feliciano. "I shouldn't have fought with him."
Feliciano looked to Kiku. "Go wake up Gilbert and bring him here. He should hear this right away. He can help persuade Ludwig." Kiku left to do so. Feliciano continued to hold Francis, stroking the golden blonde hair in an attempt to soothe the aching golem.
"I know he's not dead, because I'm still alive. If Arthur dies, then his magic inside of me dies as well, and I will return to dust."
"That's some good news, then." He tried to make light of the situation. "As long as he's alive we have a chance of finding him. And we will find him." They remained together until Gilbert came to join them, looking concerned. Feliciano quickly told him all that had happened.
"I agree with Francis." Gilbert said, hands on his hips. "I think we've been tricked. The Dark One has an ulterior motive and we're just its pawns."
"But…the Dark One was so kind to me. I can't believe it could be that evil?"
"We don't even know if that's what is going on." Said Kiku. "Let's just wait for the others and then we'll decide on what to do."
It seemed like ages before Ludwig finally showed up at the castle. A guard was ready to greet him and led him to the room where the others were. When Ludwig saw the four of them looking grim he knew right away that something was wrong. The first thing he noticed was that Francis was here, without Arthur. The warlock never went anywhere without Francis beside him, and judging by the golem's current look, something terrible had happened. Feliciano was giving him a woeful look, Kiku had a simple solemn expression, and his brother looked annoyed. He took a deep breath and asked, "What's happened?"
Feliciano repeated what had happened. "Now do you believe my visions?" He pleaded with Ludwig. "Do you see now that I wasn't wrong? How do you explain all that has happened so far?" Ludwig looked away in silence, crossing his arms. Feliciano gasped. "You believe me?"
"I don't think the Dark One is responsible for this." He turned back to the others. "However, we should not rule It out as a suspect. We have lost Ivan, Alfred, and now Arthur."
Gilbert spoke next. "They are trying to keep us apart. They still fear our powers combined. That's why they took Alfred. I think, they were hoping to just keep one, never expecting Ivan to give himself over." Gilbert sneered. "If anything, Ivan's made our job twice as hard now by offering himself up like that."
"But where would the Fiends take them?" Kiku asked. "Where is their world? And how do we get to it?" No one had an answer for him. "Doesn't anyone know? They must have their own world or dimension somewhere?"
Francis pulled himself away from Feliciano. "None that Arthur has ever spoken of."
'I know.' Antonio spoke and made himself appear above Feliciano. Everyone turned to him. 'The Three Fiends have their own world that is set between the Light and Dark worlds. There is a way in to it from the heavens, which is always locked and only the Supreme Being can open.'
"Then how else can we get in?" Ludwig asked. "Is there another way?"
'The only way to enter that world from here would be to go the same way as Alfred and Ivan did, through the portals opened by the Fiends. I would not suggest doing so. I agree with Gilbert, they are trying to keep you all apart. The more of you there are together, the safer you'll be.'
Kiku turned to Ludwig. "Where's Sadiq?"
"He's getting Heracles and he'll be meeting us here."
Gilbert scoffed. "Hopefully. If he doesn't run into trouble."
Francis looked to Feliciano. "I have to lay down, I'm sorry. I can't be of any help to any of you."
"I'll bring you to a room." Feliciano helped him stand. "I'll be right back."
Feliciano helped the golem to a spare room where he tucked him in and placed some guards in the room. He was feeling terrible about what has befallen all his friends. Gilbert was hurting, Francis was aching, and the other two were trapped together in a different realm. Feliciano felt completely powerless; powerless and frightened by all that is happening. He couldn't be of any help to the others. None whatsoever. He couldn't fight to save his life. 'I will only be trouble for Ludwig and the others.' He stopped momentarily to weep into his hands, lowering his wings and tails. 'I'm so useless! It's like my gym teacher said, I'll never amount to anything. I'm just a weakling with chicken legs and no endurance.' And how right that gym teacher was. The man was probably lying dead somewhere with monsters eating his flesh yet the words remained.
'Why so sad, little lamb?'
Feliciano jumped at the sudden strange voice echoing in his head. 'Who are you?'
'Oh, you don't know me, but I know you.' The world around him disappeared, leaving him floating in a void of darkness and nothing else.
'What is going on? Ludwig!' He called for his lover. 'Ludwig! Antonio!'
'They can't hear you because you are in no real danger. I'm not here to hurt you. I'm here to help you.' Feliciano watched as a bright red demon appeared before him, dressed in battle armor with a sash of metals like that of an army official. 'My name is General Seere. I know your lover, Ludwig, very well. And the other four demons as well.'
Feliciano gulped, backing away. 'If you are not here to hurt me, then what do you want?'
Seere smiled in a friendly, good natured way. 'I am a member of the Three Fiends' army.' Feliciano froze. 'But don't fear me. I am a neutral demon general. I fight for what I think is right. I am by no means a soldier of justice, however, I do not always take sides. You have need of my aid, I assure you. I can offer you a way in to the realm of the Fiends to see Duke Ivan and Alfred.'
'Y-you can do that? But why?'
'I won't do it for free. There is one condition.' He flattened out his white hair. 'I need the other demons, Gilbert included. I need Ludwig and Sadiq.' Feliciano shook his head. 'Please, hear me out. There is no way you can save Ivan and Alfred from here. You all need to be in the realm. The Dark One has betrayed you. The Dark One has been playing the Five Nations all along.'
Feliciano gripped his head and shook it. 'That can't be! Why would the Dark One do this?'
'Simple. It needs the power of the Five Nations if It wants complete dominion over the world. With It having all the powers of the Five Nations the Fiends can be destroyed, and our world with it. Once the Dark One gains those powers as well, It will attack the heavens. Soon, the Dark One will be the Supreme Being of the Universe.'
'So it's true then. The Fiends are keeping us apart to stop the Dark One from doing that.'
'You and the others have done all the heavy work for both sides.' Seere said. 'You raised the dark world into this one, a task that would have been impossible for the Fiends. Now comes the hardest part.' Seere appeared in front of Feliciano. 'If you want your friends to be safe, then you must give them up to the Fiends.'
Feliciano's bottom lip trembled and tears formed in his eyes. 'I can't! I can't betray them!' He remembered Kiku's words, 'betray them to save them'. He gasped. 'Betray them to save them!'
'Yes!' Seere nodded. 'You will not sacrifice yourself, though. You will lead our armies to the others so they can be captured. However, you will be with me and the Fiends. Once there, you can help control what happens to them. You can destroy the Fiends and let your friends go free. And then, you can welcome my world into your Utopia, and everyone will be happy. The Dark One will vanish, and peace will be restored.'
'But they will hate me.'
'They will. But this is the only way you can save them. A moment ago you were crying about being useless and powerless. Well, you can use what strengths you do have to save them all.'
'Why me? What makes me so special?' Feliciano wiped at his eyes.
'You carry both Light and Dark powers within you. The Fiends fear your Light power. The Light that you carry in your heart, mind, and spirit can vanquish all of them. You can save my world from the reign of our Overlords. Perhaps with my world and your Utopia combined, things will be even better, yes?' He smiled. 'Let me help you. I can only come out the winner on all sides.'
Feliciano narrowed his gaze at the demon. 'How can I trust you?'
'What choice do you have? You can either ignore my advice and let everyone, including you, get captured. While they are torturing and raping you, there is no way you can help your friends. All of you will be killed. Dead. Poof- the end.' He saw the fear on Feliciano's face. 'Yes, I'm sure you don't want your skin peeled off, your eyes dug out, or your spine cut and left to dangle behind you like a third tail?' He grinned with sharp teeth. 'Do you?'
'NO!' He nearly screamed. Torture he couldn't deal with. He would try to kill himself by biting his tongue off, or something!
'So if you are in control, then you escape from those horrors. I'm afraid your friends and lover won't, not right away. That will all be up to you and how well you play the fool. The fool to the Fiends, that is. You will need to be strong for them. I know you are the Duke of Cowards, but inside you is a powerful spirit that knows how to do good. There is no good in our world, Feliciano. We need a being, a sweet being, kind and generous in nature, to show us that there is hope.' He stroked Feli's cheek. 'They will forgive you once you save all of them and the world.'
'M-Mr. Seere?' Feliciano gulped. 'I fear that…that having them hate me is a terrible pain I'm not willing to have hanging over me. Can I…can I tell them what this plan is? Is that okay? Please, I don't want them to hate me! If Ludwig hates me-'
Seere gave a soft smile. 'You can try, little lamb. Your Ludwig loves you too much to let you do such a thing. I'm only offering you a way out of all this, a way to help everyone in all the realms. Just think about it. You don't have to make a decision right away. I'll come back tomorrow evening. Be alone.'
Feliciano couldn't hold back the heavy flow of tears as he nodded. 'What if they do believe me?' He whispered.
'Then it will be the best damn play of trickery the universe has ever seen.' Seere smiled at him again and left, returning Feli to his own world and time.
"Master Feli! Is everything alright?" Asked a passing servant, seeing how his master was trembling violently.
Feliciano looked at him. "I…I'm sorry. Could you call Kiku to me? Tell him I am in my chambers. Please, be quick!" he dashed up to his room and hide inside, waiting silently in thought until Kiku arrived. Feliciano sat up from the bed when he heard the door open. "Kiku?"
"It is I. What's wrong?" Kiku saw how frightened Feliciano was. "You are shaking like a leaf."
"Did the others see you come here?" Kiku shook his head quickly. "Good." He took Kiku's hands in his. "A strange demon from the realm of the Fiends came to me just now!" Kiku's black brows lifted in surprise. "He was very friendly to me, said his name is General Seere, and that he knew Ludwig and the others. He said the Dark One is going to betray us, or already has. This Seere wants me to deliver Ludwig and the others into the realm of the Fiends."
"Why would he want you to do that? That would be helping the Fiends, I would think?"
Feliciano nodded. "But he also told me that I am the one the Fiends fear the most because my powers are half light and half dark. He said he wants his world to be exposed to my power, like my friendliness and kindness." He smiled a bit. "The Dark One may just hand over my friends and Ludwig anyway. If I…sacrifice them…then I do not have to suffer a series of terrible events, like torture and rape. Seere said, that I would be in power with the Fiends, and that I could protect my friends from harm."
"So attack from the inside to win?" Feliciano nodded. Kiku thought for a moment. "As it stands, we have no other options. But how can you trick the others without them thinking you truly betrayed them?"
Feliciano walked back to the bed, resting on the post. "I was hoping you could help me with that solution." He smiled sadly. "Do I tell them my plans and make it all an act? Or do I mislead them? If I tell them and they say no, will they brand me a traitor?"
Kiku shook his head. "I doubt they would. You are only trying to help, doing as much as you can with what little we have to go on. We cannot consult Arthur any more. Ivan and Alfred are gone. If the Dark One truly does betray us, then perhaps it would be best if we beat It at its own game. Did this Seere tell you why the Dark One wants to betray us?"
"The Dark One wants us to take out the Fiends, or It will take over us. After that, It will destroy the Fiends and the heavens, and then become the Supreme Being of the universe."
"How is it that Seere has come by this information?"
Feliciano tapped his chin. "He said he was their general. I think the Fiends are aware of the Dark One's plans. That's why they are keeping us apart, so that the Dark One doesn't steal our powers."
Kiku nodded. "Give me some time to ponder this. For now, keep it from the others."
How was he going to keep this from the others? He wasn't very good at keeping secrets. The few he has tried to keep always ended up being blabbed somehow, either by tickle torture or trickery. His brother always managed to get the secrets out of him. How was he going to speak to Ludwig with a straight face? With Kiku now gone Feliciano bit his nails at being alone. He wanted Ludwig with him, but then again, he didn't. Maybe he should run from Ludwig and tell Gilbert or Sadiq instead? No, that wouldn't be right. He has to trust his lover to have faith in him. Feliciano chuckled sadly. 'That's silly. Ludwig will think I've gone crazy.'
'Ludwig will believe you.' Antonio spoke to him. 'Explain it all to him. He may even have a better idea to work from.'
Feliciano gasped, smiling brightly and clapping his hands. "Antonio! You always were the one to look on the bright side! That is a great idea! I'll tell Ludwig right now!"
"Tell me what?" Feliciano 'eeped', shouting his name. Ludwig raised a brow. "What is the matter with you?"
He let out a heavy sigh. "I…have something I must tell you. Please, I only ask that you listen all the way through until I am done. And whatever you do…please don't hate me?"
Ludwig frowned. He went and sat on the bed waiting to hear whatever it was Feliciano had to tell him. Already he could tell he wasn't going to like it. As he sat there silently listening to Feliciano he was a mix of emotions. He was angry that Seere had talked to his lover. He was scared for Feliciano having to be left alone with the Fiends. He was slightly nervous for himself but his focus was Feliciano's safety above all. It saddened him to know that the Dark One had been playing them all along. His brother had been right in his theory, and even he himself has had his doubts. Yet the plan Feliciano was spewing put them all at risk. Granted, it was the only option they had, but could he really put his full trust in someone like Feli? A whiny, cowardly, frightened, helpless, all-to-gullible Feli; who would believe those Mars Bars were made on Mars and who would trade a cow for magic beans, or buy a goose that laid a golden egg! He would probably give to a charity that was titled 'Help the Rich' too. Could Ludwig really put his faith and trust (and his life!) in the hands of his lover?
But just then, Feliciano smiled at him. Ludwig's heart melted. Feliciano's smile and sweetness managed to break through his hard exterior with very little effort. Maybe Feliciano's idiocy and kindness would help to save them after all? Or rather, those characteristics would save his lover. The idea of the Fiends and their demons getting hold of Feliciano was unbearable to think of. Feliciano would be tortured, raped, and killed. At least this way, Feliciano would be safe and Ludwig would gladly take on all the pain and suffering if it meant keeping that sweet spirit burning bright. Ludwig worried that if Feliciano's light should ever go out he would find a way to kill himself. Feli's light had to always keep burning bright, for all of them.
"Ludwig? Why are you smiling like that? Are you listening to me?" Feliciano was surprised when Ludwig's hand came out to cup his cheek.
"It's a dangerous plan. I have no fear of the horrors that will befall me while in the realm of the Fiends. However, I think I may have a trick of my own that will sound a little better when we present this to Gilbert and Sadiq." Feliciano smiled, his tails wagging. "We surrender instead. We can say we got word of the Dark One's betrayal and wish to join with them to take It down. We can learn from living with the Fiends what their weaknesses are, or how they run things. We can maybe save Ivan and Alfred, and hopefully find Arthur! What do you say? How does that sound to you? There is still so much uncertainty, but at least we have something. We must be brave."
Feliciano felt the tears welling up in his eyes. "You don't know how relieved I am to hear you say that! Oh Ludwig, I love you so much!" He threw himself into Ludwig's arm, crushing their lips together. "So long as you are with me, that is all the strength I'll ever need!" he rests his forehead against the other. "You feed off of my spirit and love, and I in turn will feed from your strength." Suddenly feeling excited and horny, he pushed Ludwig down on the bed, crawling above him. He saw Ludwig eyeing him hungrily while unbuckling his belt.
"You should never wear pants." Ludwig said with a smirk, reaching around to Feliciano's backside with a free hand and ripping a hole in the tight leather. "Because I'll always have to rip them to get to this."
Feliciano started to prepare himself, slipping in two fingers to stretch his muscles. "So long as you are with me I will never have to be afraid." With a sultry look he removed his fingers and started to lower himself onto Ludwig's erect cock. "I promise…to do all I can to help keep you strong." He groaned, seating himself completely. "As long as we're together, I know we'll be okay."
Ludwig pulled him down for a passionate kiss.
/
Francis tossed and turned in the bed replaying the horrid scene he had witnessed only hours ago. Seeing his lover tragically taken away from him with little ability to help left an aching hole in his heart. Yet that was not the worst of it. The worst was Arthur's face during their fight. More went on that what he told the others. He wanted Arthur to change, to leave behind the Dark One and come away with him to a place where they could live in peace for all eternity. Of course Arthur disagreed, and they fought, which is all they have ever done recently. The look of utter sadness and heartbreak spoke louder than Arthur's tears when Francis gave him an ultimatum. He told Arthur that he could either change or their relationship would be over. Arthur threatened with taking his life as a golem away, which Francis was prepared for. He was so enraged at Arthur that he couldn't stop his mouth from running off, saying things he had kept locked away for centuries.
It was when Arthur, in a trembling tear stuttering voice, told him how much he was breaking his heart; and that was when the Dark One attacked. He could still picture that bloody hand reaching for him, crying out for help.
Francis shot up from the bed. 'Oh Arthur, I'm so sorry for all this! If only you knew how much I really love and care for you.'
"Francis?"
Blue eyes widened slowly at the familiar voice. He slowly lifted his head. "A-Arthur?"
"Francis, why did you leave me?"
Francis turned to the sound of the voice and saw the body of his lover sitting in a chair across the room. "Arthur? Is that…really you?" Francis felt tears in his eyes, letting out a sputtering laugh of relief. "Oh Arthur! Arthur, my sweet, please, can you ever forgive me for that spat?" Francis' smile slowly wavered when Arthur arose from the chair, beginning to make his way over.
"You really hurt me, Francis." As he walked, bits of his skin slipped off to patter against the marble floor. "How cruel you were to me…who only loves you."
"Arthur," he spoke with a breath. "Oh stars above, please forgive me! You must know how much I truly cherish you!"
More of Arthur's flesh melted away as he reached closer to the bed. "I am who I am, Francis. I cannot change for you. Accept me for who I am."
"What's happened to you? Why are you like? Has someone hurt you?"
Arthur glared at him. "Would you even care?"
"Of course I would! Arthur, I love you! I always have! Losing you before made me realize just how much I love you! Forgive me, my love!" He held his arms out to Arthur in an embrace. "Forgive me!"
"Francis!" Arthur smiled, and smiled, and smiled. "I love you too!"
Just as they were above to embrace, a bright light burst from the door, blinding them both.
Kiku's voice called out. "GET AWAY FROM HIM, FRANCIS! THAT IS NOT ARTHUR!"
End Chapter 17 TBC
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