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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
- 7
- 8
- 9
***Warnings: Soft yaoi, language, violence, blood and gore (battle), dark themes
***Disclaimer: I do not own Hetalia. I am making no money off of this fic.

"We're gonna rock this house until we knock it down
So turn the volume loud cause it's mayhem 'til the a.m.!" -Berzerk (Eminem)
Chapter 7: Bloodbath
Feliciano stirred awake with a moan, rolling over onto his back and blinking up at the canopy of pine trees towering above him. The sky was still dark and gray, leaving an eerie feeling in the air. Remembering what had happened he sat up with a start and his head darting all around, looking for any signs of ghosts or demons. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary save for the color of the sky. But where was that being he had seen before he passed out? There was no one or anything here with him right now, only the eerie breeze whistling through the treetops. The chill in the air had him on his feet with his arms wrapped tightly around him.
'I should try and find the others, but where am I?' He looked up the ravine. 'How will I ever climb that?'
There came a shrill laugh from around him like the bark of a dog or a hyena. Feliciano spun around to see what it could be making the noise. It started out as just one and then turned in to more. Were they ghosts? The clouds darkened as they rolled through the sky, slowly shadowing the trunks of the trees. He could barely see the trees now yet the laughter was still there. Biting his lower lip, he took a trembling step back until he was pressed up against the ravine. Some movement on the tall trunk before him caught his eye, and to his fear, it was a sinister demon like creature.
Its body was serpentine in form except for the torso, arms and head, all of which were blood red. The head was shaped like a birds' with a large beak and strap teeth. It laughed at him as it crawled down the tree, using its clawed hands and serpent body to push itself along. A second demon joined the first, but this one was completely black with shining blue human eyes. Unlike the first, this one stood upright on crooked skinny legs with its knees bent inward. There was a third to join the others, and its features had Feliciano's face turning white. Its dark green body could pass for a giant lizard with long webbed feet and fingers. Its eyes were set to the sides of its head, huge and bulbous like a fish. But what had Feliciano running away was when the lizard-man removed its head.
"SOMEBODY HELP ME!" He screamed as he ran. The demons followed him, one up above and the other two snapping at his back. He could feel their hot breath on the back of his neck. "HELP ME! LUDWIG!" He was tackled to the ground and held down by the heated weight of a demon. Screaming, he clawed at the ground as he tried to pull out from under it. The demons continued to laugh and bark as they surrounded him. "Please, leave me alone!" Feliciano whined, turning his face away from the red demon inching closer to it. "Please…go away! I'll do anything! Anything! Just don't hurt me!"
'Time to erase you from this world, human!' Who was that voice? 'Allow my demons to feast upon your flesh and I promise it will pleasurable for you.'
"No! Let me go! Please!"
'Ugh. Stop begging! It's the worst sound in the world. Screams are the sound I love to hear best! His whining is pissing me off. Eat him.'
"NO! LUDWIG! HELP ME!" He opened his eyes to see the red demon's mouth ready to bite his face when it stopped. The demon lowered its pointed ears and backed away slowly. Even the weight above him disappeared! Terrified but curious, Feliciano lifted his head to see what was happening. All around him was misty, sparkling white. Within the mist he could see the sparkling orbs moving around, each one circling him completely. The more he looked at the sparkles the clearer its image became. The sparkle was inside the form of a person, or rather, a ghost. 'Are they protecting me?'
The demons backed away, looking fearful and whimpering like dogs. Feliciano wasn't frightened any longer, not with these ghosts surrounding him in a protective wall of energy. Just like Matthew, these ghosts did not frighten him for whatever reason. He felt safe around them.
'Enough! I've had enough!' There was a crash of thunder and a bolt of lightning crashing onto the ground before Feliciano. Its force scattered all the spirits away and once again he was left vulnerable to whatever being was speaking. 'You need to die, human! I'll devour you myself!'
Feliciano could not see the form of the creature speaking but it appeared to him in a large cloud of red smoke. The yellow eyes were the same from that time on the rooftop. A mouth appeared in the center and a strong wind threatened to suck him in. Feliciano was on his hands and knees trying to anchor himself to the ground but his hold was weakening fast. This was going to be the end for him! No one was here to save him. He was scared to die. This monster would eat him, tear apart his soul and drop him into Hell with all the others. But there was a strange burning in his chest that traveled up his throat and to his brain to trigger something he had never felt before.
Opening his mouth, he let out an earsplitting scream that sent a sonic echo throughout the whole area. The Fiend Griot was forced to stop and exploded in to dust. The three demons covered their ears and shrieked their pain to the sky as their bodies' combusted. Feliciano continued the mantra of powerful screams and cries until its echo reached the others that had just closed the portal.
Ivan, Alfred, and Gilbert covered their ears and screamed in pain as the sound threatened to drive them mad.
"WHAT IS THAT?" Alfred hollered, falling to his knees. "MY HEAD IS GOING TO EXPLODE!"
"MAKE IT STOP!" Gilbert felt as if his stitches would burst. "MAKE IT STOOOOOP!"
Ivan didn't know what it was but he could feel the blood leaking from his ears. It was not just a painful sound but a strange one. Something not of this world but not of the Abyss either. At least, not to his knowledge.
Ludwig could feel Feliciano's energy and was on his way when the screaming stunned him dumb. "MY EARS!" He covered them and crouched on the ground, rocking on his heels. "That scream…it's coming from him! From Feli!" Ludwig forced himself onto his feet and ran towards the screaming aura. The closer he got the louder it became but still he pressed on. "FELIIIIIII!" He shouted the name as loud as he could before toppling over the ravine's edge. He rolled the rest of the way down.
Hearing the familiar shout of Ludwig's voice, Feliciano finally stopped screaming. The woods around him returned to normal with the sky opening up to bright blue. Feliciano panted heavily, rubbing at his throat to ease the soreness there. What had just happened? What did he do? Was that even him? He gasped. "Ludwig?" On his feet, Feliciano searched the grounds for signs of his demon friend. "LUDWIG!" He called his name, and received an answer.
"FELI!"
He turned to see Ludwig running over to him. "LUDWIG!" Running towards the demon he threw himself into Ludwig's embrace. "Ludwig! You came!"
"Are you alright? What happened to you?" Ludwig pulled away to look him over for signs of harm or rape.
"Ludwig, it was so weird! And scary! I was dragged through the woods and ended up here surrounded by three ugly demons that tried to eat me! Then a bunch of ghosts surrounded me to shield me from harm! The three demons ran away and I was safe! Until another big demon in a red mist tried to suck me up! And that's when I-" He blushed.
"…And that is when you screamed?" Ludwig studied him closely. "Just what kind of human are you?"
Feliciano shrugged his shoulders and reached up to cup Ludwig's cheek. "I don't know what's real and what's fake anymore. This could all be a dream for all I know. But I'm glad you finally came for me!" he smiled with a few tears in his eyes. "You don't know how happy I am that you came after me. The only thing I could think about when being sucked up was you…and how I did not want to leave you."
Ludwig stared at the small, mysterious human looking up at him with such sincere hope and mindless stupidity. Whatever strange powers Feliciano possessed they intrigued him, making him wish that he could know more of these secrets. Unable to stop himself, Ludwig pulled the human tightly against him. "Did anyone touch you?" He asked in a husky whisper.
"Touch me? They grabbed me a lot- OH!" When he realized what Ludwig had meant he blushed. "No…they didn't do anything like that."
"Good. I never want anyone to touch you." His hand gripped the thin neck. "But don't you ever, ever! Run off like that again! Do you hear me?"
With a choked gasp Feliciano answered 'yes', and then their lips met. It was hard to breathe with Ludwig's hand on his throat and those burning lips on his own. He pressed his palms on Ludwig's chest to push away, trying to signal for air. The pressure was let off of his neck, enabling him to break away from Ludwig's mouth. He only had time for a gulp of air before his mouth was devoured again, this time with a thick tongue. Gagging slightly, Ludwig had quickly pulled his tongue out and breathed 'I'm sorry' against kiss-swollen lips. With a small whimper, Feli pressed his lips back against Ludwig's.
It was a pleasurable mistake. Feliciano found himself up against a tree with Ludwig kissing him passionately back. The demon's hot body burned against his own with a strength threatening to drive him mad. He threw his arms around the strong shoulders and neck while the lower half of his body was lifted off the ground. It felt as if Ludwig had multiple hands, each one stroking and gripping at the flesh beneath his clothing. His body felt hot with his groin slowly growing to arousal.
"Ludwig!" Called his brother. "Ludwig, where are you, bro?"
He turned towards the sound and gave a low roar while lowering the human back to the ground. 'Damn them all!'
"Ludwig?" Feliciano whispered his name.
"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done that." Clearly still annoyed, Ludwig let out a specific demon call that only his brother could hear. He searched the top of the ravine for signs of the white demon, knowing that soon Gilbert would show up. Gilbert finally appeared with Ivan and Alfred beside him but Sadiq was missing. Narrowing his eyes, he followed the three as they leapt off the ravine to land in front of him. "Where's the other one?" He felt Feliciano stand behind him, pressing up against his side.
"He ran off somewhere." Ivan answered. "While we were still closing the portal."
"Is it shut then?"
"It is. We were able to do it without all of Sadiq's power."
Gilbert removed his sunglasses to clean them. "What was that scream earlier? I'm sure you heard it too, bro."
Ludwig gave a nod. "We'll speak of that later on the way back. Right now, we should find where Sadiq has gone."
"I haven't even had a sniff of him anywhere." Alfred said, giving the air another sniff. "It's like he vanished."
"He didn't vanish." Ludwig assured the young demon. "He's hiding. Or rather, he doesn't want us to find him."
"Let's head back then." Gilbert offered. "He'll find his way back."
Ludwig took Feliciano's hand and motioned him over to Alfred. "I rather find him. Alfred, you and Gilbert take Feliciano back to the car and wait for us there. Ivan and I will find our wanderer." Feliciano gave him a worried look. "I'll be fine. Tell the others of what happened. I promise we'll be back soon."
Alfred grinned and pulled Feliciano behind him. "Come on, little dude! I'll give you a fly back!"
Ludwig motioned for Ivan to follow him, not even bothering to see the human off. He could feel Feliciano's eyes looking at him yet did not want to risk the chance of losing control. So he and Ivan took to the air in search of their companion. The dark sky was gone along with all the ghosts and evil auras. Their only issue was not being able to sense Sadiq anywhere, nor could they sense any sort of demon aura. Ludwig turned to Ivan as they flew.
"How was he acting when you saw him leave?"
"He looked to be extremely focused, like he was hearing something the rest of us couldn't."
"Stop!" They stopped together in midair. "Do you hear that?"
Ivan listened carefully. "I hear nothing."
"No, there is something out there…not beast or human. It is a sweet sound." He looked at Ivan. "You really can't hear it?"
Ivan tried again. "You mean that melody sound?"
"Yes. What is that sound? It is unlike any music I've ever heard. Let's see where it leads." Ludwig waved Ivan on as they flew towards the sound with the melody growing louder as they approached. The sound took them to the ground floor and threw some trees where they both encountered a very strange phenomenon. "Cats?" Ludwig landed when he saw the huge multitude of various domestic felines wandering the woods. The cats, while domestic in body, had one small oddity; they all had wings.
Ivan watched the herd of cats closely. "You are better with animals than I, but I am certain cats do not have wings?"
Ludwig gently batted one away. "Whatever they are there is no harm being done." He looked up at the cats lounging in the trees. "They are acting normally. What I would like to know is where are they all coming from? Hm."
"The sea of cats goes on for quite a ways." Ivan pointed ahead. "Let's continue forward."
Stepping around the cats the two demons followed in the direction of the herd. It was Ludwig who first caught the scent of a demonic aura that was not Sadiq's. He quickly drew his weapon with Ivan following suit. The music was clearer now and once they entered the clearing they could see Sadiq. The tall demon stood perfectly still in the center of the clearing; he didn't even know anyone was there. Ludwig and Ivan cautiously approached him.
"Sadiq?" Ludwig spoke his name and looked at the demon's face. "He's in a trance. Look at his eyes."
Ivan saw the solid black that coated the green eyes. "Someone is here right now- but why can't we sense them?"
"It's that melody." Ludwig looked around for the source. "It's the cause of this trance. We must awaken him from it." He tried snapping his fingers and shaking the other but Sadiq was still as stone. "Let's see if he'll move." Ludwig attempted to pick him up but the body was dead weight. "He's not budging."
"Let me try." Ivan took Sadiq's arm, brought it up to his mouth, and bit down in to the flesh.
"YEOWWWWW!" That had broken the trance. "WHAT WAS THAT FOR?"
Ludwig grabbed his uninjured arm. "You were under a spell! We need to get you away from this place."
Sadiq pulled away from him. "I don't want to leave! I'm staying right here!"
Ludwig glared. "The Hell you are! You're coming back with us now!" Sadiq hissed at him and Ludwig did the same right back.
"I'm not leaving this place! Heracles is here and for once in his life he's happy!"
Ivan raised his brows in Ludwig's direction.
"He's an illusion and you should know that."
"But he's not an illusion! He was just here with me! You two frightened him away!"
Ludwig could tell that Sadiq believed what he said and recognized the growing anger in the demon. They had to get him away from this place where hopefully the spell won't be strong. "Come with us, Sadiq."
Sadiq took a step back and spread his wings. "I'm not leaving!"
"I have enough on my shoulders without you losing your mind!" Ludwig hissed at his comrade. "Do not make me force you because you know I will." He may not have wanted to lose control on Feliciano but he would have no issue taking it out on Sadiq.
"I'm fine right here! Let me stay, Ludwig." Sadiq pleaded softly. "I don't want to go back."
"You're speaking nonsense."
"But he's not angry with me anymore! He's happy!" Sadiq smiled and removed his trench coat. "You can even smell him on my coat! It's the same jasmine smell as back then! Smell it!"
Ludwig looked a bit skeptical. "I'll take your word for it. We need to be getting back so- IVAN!" He panicked when the other demon used a small club to smack Sadiq in the back of the head. Sadiq fell to the ground, knocked out cold.
Ivan put away the club and looked at Ludwig. "I had to do it. He wasn't going to budge and you know that. It was the only way."
"A little extreme, but it worked. Carry him back to the car. We need to stop at Arthur's place first before we go home."
Ivan threw the other across his shoulders. "Did you notice all the cats are gone?" He smirked. "Whatever was here must have left."
"Indeed." Ludwig picked up Sadiq's trench coat and just out of sheer curiosity held it up to his nose. He gave it a sniff and smelt the sweet aroma of jasmine, just as Sadiq had said. He gave the coat a weary glance before slinging it over his arm and flying after Ivan.

"So that scream was really you?" Gilbert's eyes widened in amazement. "Wow, you are the biggest oddity among us!"
"I don't know how it happened." Feliciano said from the passenger seat. "All I knew was that I was more scared than I ever have been before and then, that happened."
Alfred was munching on a Slim Jim. "No wonder Mattie talks to you. There must be some sort of ghost aura you have that attracts them."
Feliciano nodded. "And they protected me from the demon."
"Now THAT is amazing." Gilbert snatched a Slim Jim from Alfred's snack bag stash. "Ghosts don't even care about demons. Our kinds are on two totally different wave lengths. They rather- Oh! The boys are back!"
Feliciano lit up when he saw Ludwig coming back but then frowned when he saw Sadiq slung over Ivan's shoulder. Ivan sat in the far back with Sadiq while Ludwig returned to the drivers' seat. Both of them had to change immediately into their human forms in order to fit properly in the van. "What's wrong with Sadiq?"
"I'll tell you on the way. Right now we have to return to Arthur's. And for the love of the darkness, no Beach Boys!"

Francis buttoned the top of his jeans and slipped on a white t-shirt. His hair was a tangled mess from Arthur's constant gripping and clinging so with a few fingers through the strands he pulled it back in a loose ponytail. Behind him on the fainting bench, Arthur was still sighing in afterglow. While he loved Arthur, he couldn't lie to himself that there was a strain on their relationship. Ever since the last hundred years or so. Arthur had always been too preoccupied with the destruction of the human world to really care or notice how this was making him feel.
"Francis, what's the matter?"
"Hm? Nothing, Arthur." He threaded his belt through the loops.
Arthur sat up to begin the dressing process. "You aren't worn out, are you? I know we haven't done it in a long while but I would think you have more stamina than that." He smirked at first, but then it faltered when he did not get a response from his lover. "Francis? You want to tell me what is bothering you?"
The Frenchman sighed, slumping his shoulders lazily. "It's nothing to be concerned about."
"But I am concerned! You were very distracted during sex, like you just wanted to get it over with and we've never been like that!" He stood up and put on his silk purple shirt. "Tell me what's wrong. Right now! I command it of you! Servant!"
Francis flinched at the term 'servant', which was the term Arthur often used when he was angry with him. It was his duty to obey his master. "Arthur…I'm unhappy with what I am. I'm unhappy with what you've made me. A-" He wanted to say 'phantom' but that was the wrong word.
"A golem." Arthur finished for him, strolling up to stand in front of the taller blonde. "I gave you back your life when it was vicious taken from you. It was a different time and place back then. I did not have the full power to give you a solid human form. I saved your spirit, molded a golem form in your exact image, and released your soul in to it. You wanted to live, Francis." He poked Francis' chest. "You would have done anything to escape death and I helped you achieve it."
"I'm not doubting or denying what you've done for me based on my wishes." He gave another sigh. "I guess…I was reminded of the truth when you started forming a body for Matthew."
"Francis," he wrapped his arms around the other's waist. "I've given you so much more than that young boy in the back room. I have used everything from dark to advanced magic to make you as human as possible. Matthew will not need to eat, drink, sleep, or do all of the normal human beings' natural functions. He is a living and breathing doll made out of earth and magic. You have much more than that." He smiled. "That should make you happy." Heavy brows furrowed. "So why do you still frown?"
Blue eyes glanced down. "Perhaps it has been too many centuries but…I fear I have long since forgotten my real feelings for you." He saw the wide-eyed, opened mouth shocked look on his lover's face. "Please, do not get upset. I still have feelings for you, but I don't know if they are really mine. Are they part of your magic? Is it all part of the golem's duty to love its master? Are these feelings really mine? That's what I want to know!" Arthur used magic to send him flying across the room and slamming him into the wall. He was lifted higher by the force of the power and it was useless to struggle. In Arthur's furious green eyes he could see the hurt and sadness there.
"I gave you life!" Arthur hissed. "I gave you life and I can easily take it away! Is that what you want, Francis? Do you want to be in an endless sleep, unable to enjoy life?" He was trying not to cry.
"Sometimes…I just think death is better." Arthur let him fall to the floor and he caught himself. "Arthur, please don't be upset. Just try to understand my feelings!"
Arthur's fists were clenched at his sides. "You are the only thing in my life that is good…the only thing I ever did well. If you ever fall out of love with me-" His eyes welled with tears. "I might-"
"ARTIEEEEEE!"
"Oh god!" Arthur quickly wiped at his eyes. "What perfect fucking timing!" He took a breath. "ONE MOMENT!"
Francis walked over to him. "Arthur, would you like me to send them away?"
He wouldn't look at him. "No. I have important work to do and I need these stupid demons to get it done for me." Throwing on his warlock cloak he left the room to meet with the others. "Back already I see. How did it go?"
"A lot happened there." Ludwig answered. "We have more mysteries, I'm afraid."
Arthur sighed. "Pull up a seat. I'm listening."
The demons told of what they saw, heard, did, and experienced. Feliciano shared his strange happenings but Sadiq refused to speak of his, much to Ludwig's frustration. They were coming here for answers! It was Feliciano who noticed that Arthur appeared distracted, or rather upset, as the demons spoke. He wanted to ask how the man was feeling if not only to satisfy his own curiosity.
"But before you start explaining everything," Alfred interrupted. "How's my brother?"
"He's still sleeping and won't be ready until tomorrow. I'm making him a golem form, the same as Francis. Your brother will be a living and breathing human."
"WHOO HOO!" Alfred shouted in victory. "This is totally awesome! You rock, Artie! Thanks a bunch!"
Ignoring Alfred, Arthur turned to Sadiq. "What are you moping about?" When Sadiq wouldn't answer, Arthur turned to Ludwig instead.
"He said he saw his lover and that his Heracles was different from the last one he knew. Does that make sense?"
"Different how?" Arthur turned back to Sadiq, who was glaring at Ludwig.
"He was happy." Sadiq answered. "Just, happy."
Arthur licked his lips in boredom. "So he wasn't happy when you were with him back in whatever year it was. Is that it?" Sadiq nodded but refused to speak further. "It's an illusion. Most likely the Fiend of Lies. She is showing you what you want to see. You wanted him to love you but he didn't. He hated you. You're here right now because of his extreme hatred for you. Why would that suddenly all change? Hm? She's using the whole, "everything is sunshine and rainbows" to lead you astray. Get it together!" He pointed to Feliciano. "I expect this bullshit from him, not from you!"
"Hey!" Gilbert's white brows furrowed angrily. "Lighten up, Arthur! When you're in his situation, or ANY of our situations, then you can talk!" He pat Sadiq on the shoulder. "It's alright, buddy."
Arthur rolled his eyes and turned to Feliciano. "The Dark One chose you for a reason. I always questioned its choice, but from what I just heard the Dark One knows what it's doing. You have a purpose here, and you are more than just a vessel for the demons."
'More than just a vessel?' Feliciano held his fist to his lips while glancing at all the demon eyes focused upon him. For years he was told that he would never amount to anything, that he was stupid, useless, weak, and pitiful. Someone in school told him he was a waste of air and did nothing but 'take up space'. Maybe he was meant to help the humans! Maybe he could be the hero of the human world! This may be his chance to do something right for once!
"He wouldn't be the fifth nation, would he?" Ivan offered up.
"No. Never." Arthur shook his head. "He doesn't have the willpower for that sacrifice. Let me do a little more research and I'll get back to you when I know more. For the time being, lay low. Feliciano's surprising power probably has them on the run. Keep scouting for signs of trouble." He stood up.
"Can I come back for Matthew tomorrow?" Alfred asked.
"Yeah. He'll be ready by the afternoon. See you later." He quickly left, leaving everyone else confused.

Feliciano was thrilled to finally be back home and in the sanctity of his room. He had had enough of demons and spiritual magic talk for one day. He really wanted to clear his mind with some peace and quiet, but his thoughts were on Ludwig and nothing else. Feliciano blushed at his reflection in the master bathroom mirror, remembering how wanton he had been when Ludwig attempted sex. He didn't know what caused it but he was prepared to let Ludwig take him right there in the Pine Barrens. It made him blush even brighter. That was the way whores acted, not him. No, that wasn't it. Feliciano knew he was growing attached to Ludwig. The human thing to say is that he had a 'crush' on Ludwig, but a simple 'crush' doesn't have one thinking dirty thoughts, does it?
'Sex with a demon could kill me. Ludwig and the others had said so. So then, why doesn't that scare me in to being chaste? Why am I still turned on?' He turned away from his reflection. "I should be ashamed of myself." But he wasn't. A quick cold shower would help to ease the stimulation. He tolerated the cold water for half a second before switching it to hot, which did nothing to help.
He caught himself staring at his reflection again after the shower. To get his mind off of Ludwig he began thinking about his strange new power and the notion of possibly being the missing nation. If it really were the nation of Cowards then he would fit the role one hundred percent. Yet Arthur had said no to that. Still, he was something special, even Ludwig had said it! He would have never known this about himself if he didn't meet the five demons. The question he asked himself was if he wanted to become a demon like all the others. When Arthur had said 'no' he felt a little disappointed. Maybe it was his fear of the world ending making him think this way. If he were to be a demon and not a human then his life could be spared as a slave. The demons already promised him freedom, but Feliciano wasn't sure if they could keep that promise. He knew they wanted to, but only time will tell. Things could take a change for the worst.
'What would I look like as a demon?' He silently asked his reflection. Thinking for a moment, he went to the shower and took a bar of soap. Returning to the mirror, he used the soap to draw horns, pointed ears, slanted 'evil' eyes, and a few sharp teeth. Maneuvering his head just right, he fit his face in the demon design. He didn't look too bad. Something seemed different about his face, though. It wasn't the soap design but something else. Looking closer, he saw that it was not his face staring back at him but another's. It looked like his face but it was distorted. 'Keep calm.' He told himself. 'Just walk away.' And he did. With one last peek at the mirror, he could only see the soap on the mirror and nothing else.
'I must be brave.' He told himself, taking a deep breath. 'If you can't beat'em, join'em.'

"Coffee's ready." Ivan said with a cheerful expression as he delivered the mugs on a tray. "Sadiq, would you like a cup?"
"No." He answered flatly, staring out the window.
"I'm bringing out the cheesecake!" Ivan tried to cheer him up but even the cheesecake wasn't working. He sighed and turned back to the others. "He's worse than Alfred is."
Gilbert tossed a peanut in the air and caught it in his mouth. "We all need some good solid action. That's what we need. Right Luddy?" His brother was lost in thought. "Hey, Luddy! I'm talking to you!"
"Hm?"
"Geez! You're zoning out too! Why don't you and Sadiq join a support group? And while you're at it recruit Feli too. All this moping about is bringing everyone down. Where is Alfred?"
Ivan answered. "He went to take a nap. All of this with his brother has him stressed out a little. He's not sure what he's going to say or do with Matthew when we pick him up tomorrow."
Ludwig leaned his head back against the couch to stare at the ceiling only to notice the growing dark spot in the center. It began to drip dark red blood, and the first drop landed on Ivan's head. Ivan looked up as another drop landed on his cheek. As it stretched along the ceiling the blood droplets came down like rain. This was a sign of a demon legion nearby.
"Wake Alfred and get Feli." Ludwig demanded. "We have a fight on our hands." Gilbert went to do so.
Ivan grinned, tilting his head back to lap at the blood dripping down. "Ah, the sweet taste of anger and despair."
"But our legions aren't ready yet." Sadiq moved to stand beside Ludwig.
"Then we'll just have to fight them ourselves." Ivan clapped his hands. "I'm so excited!"
"Let's hope the gathering is small." Ludwig called forth his sword. 'The true battles are beginning now.' He turned to see Feliciano hurrying into the room and running over to him. 'Feli…' he stroked the brown hair. 'Perhaps after seeing me fight this eve you will be disgusted and no longer wish to be with me.' The small arms were hugging him and the body was trembling. 'I can't leave you here by yourself.' Slipping his arm under Feliciano's rump, he lifted him as if the human were a mere child. "Hold on tight." He whispered.
"Ludwig, I'm scared! What's going to happen?"
He looked in to those amber eyes and strange enough, he kissed the human's forehead. None of the others saw, of course. He made sure of that. "There is going to be a fight." The blood was dripping on Feliciano too, but the human didn't seem concerned. "Hide your face for now." The human did so in his neck. 'This is what the future of your human world will look like.'
They flew off.

Feliciano was left sitting in a tree overlooking a field, a safe place to hide from the battle. The sky was blood red above him and the moon, despite being black, lit up the night. He didn't know if this was supposed to be daytime or nighttime. Even the grass in the field had turned black, and in the center stood his five demon friends, weapons in hand, prepared for battle. He couldn't see much from up here and curiosity got the best of him. He knew he shouldn't, but climbing down the tree he snuck closer to the battlefield. Still hidden behind the trees he now had a much closer view of the demons. Was he frightened? More than ever. Was he excited? Strangely, yes. Mostly his sight was set on Ludwig, thinking about the gentle kiss he had received earlier.
'Go get'em, Luddy! Beat up those bad guys!'
Nothing prepared him for what was to come.

"They're here." Ludwig took a step out in front of the other four as the horde of demons came out of the trees and entered onto the field. They were led by Botis, which Ludwig had figured they would be. Botis' was a challenge for all of them but his legion was easy to kill. "It's every demon for himself. Kill as many as you can. Leave all bodies headless. Leave no wing not torn." He turned to Ivan. "Catch one alive and work your magic on it. We want information."
Ivan licked his shark teeth. "Gladly, Ludwig. Your wish is my command."
"Let's make a game of it!" Alfred rubbed his hands together. "Whoever kills the most wins! So keep track!"
Gilbert tossed away his sunglasses. "I'll be the winner!"
Alfred rolled his eyes but looked to Sadiq. "You gonna be okay?"
"Yes. Killing things is just what I need to feel better."
"Watch out, guys!" Alfred grinned. "We got competition for our game here!" he jutted his thumb at Sadiq.
Ludwig ignored their talk and glanced towards the wooden area were Feliciano was hidden. Good, the human wasn't to be seen. Feliciano would be safe here and they may need his healing skills after this fight. His thoughts were brought back to the battle when the demon cries filled the air. They each went their separate ways to kill.
Ludwig's sword sliced through the lesser demons, landing most of them in half. There were thousands of them, but they were weak and easily killed. Still, he would have to up his power to keep from any sneak attacks. These creatures may be weak, but in massive numbers they could be strong. Using his power, Ludwig ignited his body into a burst of flames that would engulf any demon that touched him. Already he sent dozens of demons running and screaming encased in his never ending fire. He was not so brutal as warrior as the others were. Ludwig would slice off heads and torsos, but he never used his fangs or claws if he could help it. A demon grabbed his ankle where the flames could not reach, threatening to bite him. Ludwig called forth an orb of black fire and shot it at the demon whose body first melted completely and then exploded in a shower of bones. Again and again they came at him, claws raised and teeth bared. Each time he killed them. If only he could get to Botis then he may have a chance of ending this battle early. So he fought his way through the sea of creatures.
Alfred had gone in to full demon mode with his blue eyes blaring bright, which helped to blind most of the demons. His gun never ran out of bullets, each one perfectly aimed at a head, heart, or stomach. But soon he grew bored of his range weapon and put it away, ready to use his primitive demon skills. The smell of blood and burning flesh made his stomach grumble viciously. He was hungry. The boner he got when he first bit in to a demon's shoulder intensified his powers and he wanted more. He was the only demon would could fight and eat together at the same time. Munching on a heart he clawed off the face of one demon attacking. Chewing on an arm he ripped out the throat of another. Some demon tried to grab his perfect eagle wing, a symbol of freedom. HIS symbol of freedom. Alfred let out a roar and regurgitated the demons he had devoured on to the other, temporarily stunning the beast. These soft feathers could be sharp as blades if he willed it, and he did. With a few spins he had the demon in multiple slices of flesh. He let out a victorious laugh.
"You're so sexy when you kill!" Ivan appeared next to him while ripping the arms off of a small demon.
Alfred grinned. "Well you fuck the best when you're high off blood and power!"
Ivan laughed before popping the demons' eyes in to his mouth to swallow. "Stay alive then, because I'll fuck you battered or not." He pulled Alfred in to a deep kiss before flying back into battle.
When Ivan landed the demons screeched and ran in fear of their lives. Ivan loved the sound of screams, but his absolute favorite were those of pain. He had to capture only one, maybe two, which he could torture for information. Even if they blabbed everything, the torture would continue. That was who he was. It was his past life and rolled over in to this life. There was a brave little demon who jumped on his back and tried to bite him, only to break all of its teeth on his iron scales. Ivan laughed, spinning around to look down at the demon holding its bleeding, toothless mouth. Ivan wasn't the biggest demon of the five for nothing. With one stomp of his foot he crushed the demon's skull. When fighting, Ivan's body was solid as a rock and heavy as iron yet he moved with perfect grace. Another brave demon came flying at him, but with one punch he shattered the monsters' face. They all ran from him, and Ivan enjoyed the thrill of a chase. But all these demons were so easy to catch! It was almost boring. So he upped the entertainment level. Leaping into the sky, he dropped his body down to stomp loudly on the ground, causing a mini earthquake and the ground to open up in a long crack. As the ground spread open the retreating demons, the wingless ones anyway, all fell to their deaths. The squeaking of a demon trying to climb out of the crack caught his attention. He walked over to it, grinning at its stare of fear.
"That's not fear!" he giggled. "I'll show you fear!" Being one of the few demons that could morph, his mouth stretched open wide enough to fully engulf the demon's head. He could hear its screams echoing in his head; he loved it. Slowly he bit down, relishing in the delightful sound of the skull crushing beneath his jaw. With the blood easing the bones, Ivan swallowed the crumbled skull and kicked the headless body into the earth. Returning his face to normal, he let out a little burp. Blushing, he covered his mouth with his fingers tips. "Excuse me."
Further away, Gilbert had lost an arm due to a sneak attack. The said arm was tucked in his belt, which took a few minutes to do so. Without an arm, he was slightly limited to battle. That didn't stop him though. Gilbert was flexible, more so than Sadiq or Alfred. He prided his fighting ability on his fancy moves, consisting of bone crushing techniques. If those failed, then he always had his trusty sword that always struck true. Whenever the blade struck, the creature on the end would explode into white light. The brightness was so strong that it would burn or melt the flesh of any demons nearby. Gilbert had to step over numerous melted bodies with bubbling skin clinging to bones like tattered rags. He saw his brother fighting up ahead and flew to join him.
"Luddy!" He landed next to his brother. "I always love it when you're 'flaming'!" He laughed happily and struck a demon in the chest with his blade.
"WHY DOESN'T THAT JOKE EVER GET OLD?" Ludwig hollered. Part of the reason why he hid his power was to escape that 'gay' joke.
"Hey! We gotta laugh or else we'll cry, right? Come on, lose the flaming and lets fight side-by-side! Two awesome brothers!"
"You're missing an arm." Ludwig called away the flames and joined his sword with Gilbert's.
"Yeah, but I got another!" He pressed his back against Ludwig's. "What do you say, brother? Shall we blow them all away with our combined strength? It would certainly make Botis shit himself!" Their bond as brothers granted them a special power to use together. It took centuries to perfect and it was rare when they used it.
"We have not used that power in so long, brother. Are you up for it?" Their shared power, while strong, often left Gilbert weak and sick. The illness didn't last long yet it always had Ludwig frantic with worry. Gilbert always took the brunt of the power, just another way he used to protect him. Gilbert would always give himself first so Ludwig wouldn't have to.
"Come on, what do we have to worry about? This fight will be over in a flash!" He took Ludwig's hand. "Join with me, brother! You and I will be rulers of this world soon enough! Why not let the higher demons know what to expect?"
Ludwig nodded. "Very well, brother. Let us prepare."
At the far edge of the battlefield, Sadiq was using his powers of desire to stun and weaken the demons around him before killing them. This battle was too simple, it was a waste of his time and there was no need to get bloodied for nothing. He hoped this battle would help to ease his thoughts about Heracles but it didn't. The image of his lover smiling tiredly at him with waiting, open arms was still clear in his mind. He slashed another demon, then another, and then another, slowly making his way through the bodies. His thoughts were only of Heracles and how he wished to see the young man again. And his wish was granted! Amongst the battle he saw the form of his lover, easily walking through the demons to approach him. Sadiq just stood and stared, his mouth in a lopsided smile as Heracles came up to him. The man was still beautiful like Sadiq remembered him. And Heracles was still a human! He held a human form despite being a ghost, phantom, or whatever he was. His lover was happy to see him!
"You shouldn't be here." He said to his lover. "You could get hurt."
"I'm not afraid." Heracles answered in his usual soft, even tone.
Sadiq didn't notice the claws growing on Heracles' hands or the wings slowly growing from his back.
Feliciano stared at the violent carnage with his hands over his mouth and eyes wide in horror. These were not the five demons he knew! They were fighting like monsters! Like violent creatures! Even Ludwig was viciously tearing apart victim after victim. Was this his future? Was this what the new world was going to consist of? Violence and bloodshed? He could end up like those demons being torn apart! What if his demon friends went mad and chose to eat him? He couldn't take it! His mind was panicking and he felt like going insane. All he could do was stare at the bloody horror with a mad smile on his face and a trembling body. The sudden idea of committing suicide to escape the 'new world' was favorable. He had a lot of pills back in his apartment. A bunch of those with some wine and lounging in the bathtub should be a peaceful way to go. He grinned. Yes, that would work well.
But then, his mind was clear of that horrible thought. Like it was stolen. There was a warm glow around him, bringing him a sense of peace. He was still scared, but the thought of death was vacant now. In front of him he saw a shadow, and what a strange shadow it was. The shadow was of a person in shape; only it had pointed ears atop its head and what looked to be numerous tails behind it. Tails? The tail shadows resembled that of a fox, or a skunk. Feliciano was afraid to turn around as the form crouched behind him, its shadow disappearing. Two soft, gentle hands rest on his shoulders.
'Turn your face away. Cover your eyes and ears from this scene or fear losing your sanity.'
The screams from the battle grew louder. Not caring who or what it was, Feliciano turned around to hide his face in the creatures' chest. The being wrapped its arms around his head, shielding his ears from the sounds. Feliciano clenched his eyes shut and tried to forget about the violence he had witnessed.
End Chapter 7 TBC
***I could have gone further with the gore but we'll leave it at this.***
"Say 'fuck it' before we kick the bucket
Life's too short to not go for broke!
So everybody, everybody! Go berzerk!"- Berzerk (Eminem)
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