Part 1
In a small town just between the mountains and the forest, live a very loving couple. They were very different from each other from the moment they met, but they knew deep down they were alike in some ways. One of the couple was Feliciano Vargas, he was a small Italian, who loved to cook, clean, and sing from time to time. He worked in a bakery with his big brother Francis, who took him in when he was young. Feliciano lost his family in a fire years ago. His parents died in a car crash before the fire when he was only 2 and his older brother was 3. Their Nonno (Grandpa) took the boys in and raise them, till the fire took place. It was not a house fire but a fire broke out in the town's mini mall. Feliciano was at home sick when it happen. Lovino and their Nonno were there shopping for some medicine for Feli when it happen and they didn't survived. Feliciano was only a young teen when it happen and Francis, his big brother from Nonno's other wife, took Feliciano in and took care of him till Feli was old enough to move out and live in his old family home
When working in the bakery, Feliciano met a young blond, Germany named Ludwig, who came to town to find a place to live and job to work at. Feliciano open his home to Ludwig and told him that there is a job for him in the camp grounds for a maintenance worker. Ludwig took the job and hesitate of living with Feliciano, but he took the offer cause he found out that Feli's home was close to the forest, which will be good for him. Ludwig's life is a mystery, as he spend his life alone with a curse. He didn't want Feliciano to know about his curse, so he sneak outside at night and vanished and doesn't return till the sun rises and Feliciano was still asleep. But Feliciano grew closer to Ludwig as they shared their past with each other. Feli found out from Ludwig that they were both alone for years and lost both family members in tragic accidents. With that, they started hanging out and soon came to dating. Ludwig didn't want to fall for Feli, since it was wrong in his mind. But when Francis told Ludwig that it is perfectly fine to date Feliciano. Ludwig started to feel comfortable with Feliciano being around him and made him very happy. But there was something deep down inside of him that he cannot share with Feli, his curse and he feared that Feliciano will leave him forever or hurt Feli by mistake.
It was just before fall when the camps were closing up for the winter and the town was getting for winter as well, Feliciano was working at the bakery when Ludwig came in, smiling. 'Ah Gutan Morgan Feliciano~" he said giving Feli a light kiss on the cheek. Feliciano smiles big, " Buongiorno Ludwig~~ I see that you are in a good mood today. Why don't you side down and I will get you some coffee." He said as he left Ludwig. Francis walked over and sat down. It was dead today for them in the bakery since everyone was getting ready for winter. "ah, Ludwig, I thought you will be working today?" "Nein, We cleaned the camp grounds early then we thought and closed it down. It is getting a bit cold now, so we closed up early. There are some year round campers there, but they will be for the winter staff." Ludwig said as he smiled when Feliciano gave him hsi coffee and drink it. "So Ludwig, I have a surprise for you tonight and you will love it~~" Feliciano said smiling. Ludwig looked at Feliciano and frowns. Tonight is a full moon and he couldn't be around Feliciano when it happens. So he sighs and looked up at Feli, "I hope it is nothing too big." "Nope, it wills take your breath away, now I have some things for you to gather for the house that you forgot to get yesterday." he said handing Ludwig the list. Ludwig groans. "Oh.. Scheisse, sorry for that Feli, I was really busy that I forgot to do it. I will go and get it done now." He said finishing up his coffee, pay for it, and gave Feliciano another kiss on the cheek. "I will see you later." "Caio, Ludwig~~" Feli wave to him as he left.
Ludwig left the bakery and sighs, "Scheisse, tonight is the full moon. Why of all nights that Feliciano has a surprise for me. I cannot do it, tonight.. I don't want him to be scare of me." He said as he drove to the new mini mall and bought the stuff that were on the list. As he shopped he went to the hardware store and thought of an idea. He bought some very heavy chains and some heavy cuffs as well. Then drove home, put the groceries away and went to the basement. Ludwig knows that Feliciano is scared of the basement cause it creeps him out a lot. Looking around the basement, Ludwig saw a perfect stone wall for him to put up the chains. He was really careful of not making any mistake of ruining the strong hold of the house and making sure that the chains were firmly tacked to the wall. With the cuffs connected to the chains, Ludwig smiled and knew this is a great idea. Once he was done, Ludwig when upstairs to prepare some snacks for Feli and get ready for tonight. He was really nerves about it, but he hopes that the weather was on his side and save him from this night. As Ludwig was preparing the snack he looked at the calendar and gasps. "What.. oh scheisse, today is our one year anniversary. -facepalm- I didn't get him anything.. No wait.. I do have something." He said as he hurried upstairs and looked through his boxes of thing. He looked and looked, till he found a small box and smiles. "This.. I was hoping to give him this last year when we first started dating, but I was too shy to give it to him." He said as he open it up and inside was an iron cross with Feli's name on the back of it. Ludwig wore his, which was a gift from his father years ago, and it has his own name on it too.
That evening, Feliciano return home from work and saw Ludwig nicely dresses for tonight. Feliciano ran and jumped into his arms. "Ludwig, I can see that you remember~~" "Ja, Happy Anniversary, Feliciano." He said giving Feli the box. Feli took it and open it, "Ve.. oh Ludwig. It si just like yours, I love it~~" He said smiling big. "Here let me help you with is." Ludwig said as he helped put it on Feliciano and smiled as it fit him. "I love it Ludwig, grazie," He said giving Ludwig a kiss on the lips. Ludwig accept the kiss and made it a bit deeper. Feli broke the kiss as he giggles, "I will have to get ready for your surprise tonight, love. Why don't you wait for me." He said. Ludwig nodded as he watch Feli walked away from him. Ludwig let our a deep, heavy sigh as he knew that this maybe their last night together. He looked out the window as he saw the sun almost gone, he felt a huge chill down his body as he knew it is gonna happen.
About an hour later, Feliciano came down in a nice out going outfit. He walked over to Ludwig and grabbed a blindfold. "Ludwig, I need you to put this on right now. I will guide you to the car, drive you to a secret place, and show you, your surprise." Feli said as he put the blindfold on Ludwig's eyes. Ludwig gave Feli a smile as he knows this will help on the way to the secret place and the surprise as well. Once Feli got Ludwig into the car, drove for about 15 mins, stopped at the place, and guild Ludwig to the place where the surprise is. Feli stopped and removed the blindfold. There in front of Ludwig was a nice picnic waiting for them. There was a small cake with some wine and some small sandwiches. Feliciano smiles, "Happy Anniversary Ludwig~~ I had big brother Francis come up here and set it up when I got home. I texted him that we were on our way and he left so that we can have this nice place all to ourselves." He said smiling. Ludwig was surprise but also a bit scared as well. He knows what this place is and where they are. This place was not only their favorite spot to relax during the summer, but it is also his hunting grounds. He turn to Feliciano, 'Feliciano.. thank you for this surprise.. but.. but.. I.. I cannot accept it. I mean I love it for all the hard work you done with the food and this. But.. Feli.. I.. I.. " Ludwig was started to sweat as he felt the change was happening. He cannot do this, but he fears of Feli leaving him. Feliciano looked at Ludwig, "Ludwig.. what are you talking about?" Ludwig looked at Feli and was gonna talk when the moon came out, it shine on Ludwig. Ludwig gasps as he pushed Feliciano away from him, onto the ground. Feli landed with a thump as he looked at Ludwig. "Ludwig.. w-what is happening?" "Feli.. I am so so.. sorry.. " Ludwig said as he ran off into the woods. Feliciano got up fast and ran after him. "Ludwig.. LUDWIG! Come back!" He cried out.