Human names will be used in the story. If you've ever seen FMA, you know what the Seven Deadly Sins are. If you haven't, they are the seven deadliest sins to mankind. The sins are:

Pride, Wrath, Envy, Lust, Gluttony, Sloth, and Greed.

Disclaimer: I don't own Hetalia! :(

Prologue

In the night a devil arose from depths of hell seeking out pawns to do his bidding. Each of these seven pawns carried a dark deadly sin of their own; Ivan the voracious, Francis the lecherous, Heracles the indolent, Natalya the passionate, Kiku the avaricious, Alfred the exultant, and …

The Italian mob boss awoke with a start. He found himself in a cold sweat. He hesitantly checked his bronze watch. It was already passed 2:00 AM. Immediately he knew he had fallen asleep working. The papers scattered across the oak desk with an impression where his head had been. He rose from his chair to stretch and reached for a tomato lying in a basket beside him. He took a small bite of the red tomato savoring its flavor when a sudden chill ran up his spine. He wasn't alone, the mob boss was sure of it.

He froze his motions and urgently scanned the room with his eyes. He deemed it safe and continued on his tomato.

"Hello Italian godfather, Romano."

Once again the Italian stopped his actions and stared blankly ahead, awaiting signs of another's movement.

"I've heard a lot about you. Tell me, what is your real name?"

He spoke before he even realized it. "Lovino Vargas."

"Oh? Your deepest desires prove you are a worthy candidate."

"Worthy candidate?" Lovino questioned. "What do you mean by that, bastard?"

"If you're so curious, why don't you join me?" the mysterious voice hissed.

Lovino frowned, considering whether he should respond. "Join you in what?" he asked cautiously reaching for his holster.

"Join me and you'll find out."

"I asked you first, now spit out the damn information," Lovino demanded as calm as he could.

"Oh, yes. You are a very worthy candidate indeed." The mysterious voice let out a soft chuckle.

The voice seemed to creep closer. Feeling a presence behind him Lovino quickly slipped his gun from his holster. Twirling around, he fired into thin air. The bullet dug into the wall, not hitting the target Lovino had hoped for. Nothing was there.

An evil cackle rang throughout the empty room alarming the Italian. Franticly, he spun to his right to come face to face with a hideous beast. The shapeless monster appeared to only have but two eyes that narrowed, looking deeply into Lovino's soul. The dark aura engulfed not only the beast but him as well.

"You are envious; Envious of your little brother and those who surround him. You are jealous of his skills. You are envious of those who make their living through honest work. You want everything that you can't have …"

Lovino was surrounded by the darkness to a point of suffocation. He practically inhaled the shadows which then clawed at his heart. The Italian reached for his throat as he struggled to breathe clean air. Gradually he felt a change within him. His light brown eyes turned shades darker to the color of dark chocolate. He could feel the evil pressure being pumped through his veins with every heartbeat. The man struggled to stay conscious as his body ached from the intensity of the process.

The dark cackle from earlier echoed through the room once again. Just then, the pain stopped. Lovino slowly regained his posture as he felt his whole body find comfort in his newly bound darkness. A devious grin formed on his face as the mafia boss gazed up at the creature once more.

The devil mirrored his maniacal grin and spoke, "Welcome to the family, Lovino the jealous."

To be continued ...

The nations that represent the Seven Deadly Sins are:

America: Pride

Russia: Gluttony

Japan: Greed

Belarus: Wrath

Greece: Sloth

France: Lust

and now ... Romano: Envy!

Explanations as to why these particular countries were chosen will be revealed later. ;)