'How the hell did this happen?' Germany thought, blue eyes looking around the debris ridden street. It was legitimate question because no one-not even countries like himself-knew how this carnage had started. It had just happened so quickly there wasn't any time to prevent it. In a way it reminded him of Kristallnacht, possibly even worse. He paused at the thought then shook his head. This was no time to dwell in the past. There were people out here who needed his help.

"Help! Someone!" Spurred into action by the call for the help, the blond ran forward, keeping his eyes peeled for where it may have come from. "Please! Help me!" Stopping, Ludwig looked up ward to spy a young girl, a orange cat in her lap, both stuck in a tree. The sight might have been comical if it weren't for the fact that the bottom of the tree was aflame. "Mister! I can't get down!" The brown haired girl shouted, one arm wrapped around the trunk of the tree while the other arm held the frightened cat to her.

"Stay calm!" Germany called to her though he could feel his own heart trying to beat its way out of his chest. "I'll get you down!"

"O-okay," The girl stuttered, tears streaming down his cheeks.

Ludwig bit his lip as he looked around. If the tree weren't on fire he would simply climb it, but the flames were too high for that and there was a possibility of getting burned. "Scheiße," He mumbled, knowing he was going to need some leverage to be able to get in the tree. The girl then screamed, beginning to climb higher as the flames licked their way up towards her. "Damn it," Making sure his gloves were secure, the blond zipped up his coat then threw his hood over his head, glaring at the tree. He was surly going to regret this.

Running at the tree, the German jumped as high as he could, attaching himself to the first branch he could reach before steadily beginning his climb. "I'm coming to get you!" He called to the frightened brunette high up in the burning tree. "So don't climb any," He stopped to cough, smoke finding its way into his lungs. "H-higher!"

"But I'm scared!" She called back, wiping her eyes. Lifting her foot, she attempted to climb up higher.

"No, do-" But he could never finish his sentence as her foot slipped. "NO!" Flailing her arms, the young girl began to descend backwards off her branch, cat jumping away from her.

Before he could stop himself, Ludwig jumped off the tree, grabbing the girl in mid air and held her to his chest. "I got you," He said to her, covering her head the two fell. Closing his eyes, the Germanic country hit the ground with a thud and a grunt of pain as well as a sickening pop. With a pained groan, Germany slowly opened his arms to revel the trembling girl. "A-are...are you alright?" He asked, though besides a few mild burns she looked perfectly fine.

"I'm fine...but what about you?" The young girl asked, brown eyes wide as she knelt to her knees to examine her savior. "Your arm!" She then gasped, pointing to his left arm.

"Wha...?" Turning his head slowly, the blond gasped as he took in the form of his arm, hanging limply at his side. " Scheiße," He whispered, attempting to sit up then hissed in pain.

"I...I'll go get help!" The girl stood on shaky knees, ready to run when an hand reached out and grabbed her arm.

"Don't worry about me," The German said, making sure to sit up a lot more slowly this time. "I'll be fine."

"But your arm-"

"I'll be fine," Ludwig repeated more firmly this time. He was a country, it would heal properly in due time or until someone fixed it. "But you should go home. It's too dangerous to be out here on your own." The young girl didn't look convinced as the blond told her he'd be fine but she nodded slowly anyway before bending down to hug him.

"Thank you so much," She whispered in his ear and pulled back, giving him a smile. "What's your name? I want to tell everyone about you!"

"Ludwig," The German replied, standing up slowly, his back protesting with a few pops and pains.

"Thank you, Ludwig. I'm Alexa. I'll never forget what you did for me." Hugging the tall man once again, the girl quickly took off, determined to get off the streets before anything else might befall her.

"You look like shit," Turning around, the German spotted the silver head of his brother coming towards him, eying his arm with a worried expression.

"I feel like it," He replied, wincing as the older brother touched his arm with probing fingers, then unzipped the jacket to look at it more closely.

"Not broken, just popped out of it's socket." Gilbert told him, glancing to his brothers face.

"Can you pop it back in place?" Germany said, knowing full well if anyone could it was his brother.

"Sure, but it's going to hurt like hell." Grasping the blond's arm, the Prussian took off one of his gloves and shoved it in his brothers mouth. "Chew on this and keep quiet," He instructed, feeling the top of the joint. The German's face contorted in pain as he bit down on the glove, trying to keep his pained whimpers to himself.

"Hey, Lud, do you remember that time I-" With a pop and a short yelp from the German the arm was put back in place. "Sorry, had to distract you for a minute. But you should be better now. Just try not to move it too much." Spitting the glove out, Ludwig winced but slowly rotated his shoulder, pain lancing down his arm.

"Thanks, bruder." He said, handing him back his glove.

"No problem, just don't do too much work with that arm for a while. Good thing you're not left handed."

The two brothers then walked off, leaving the tree to burn, knowing that was only the beginning of the wounds to come.

A/N: Alexa belongs to snakeyeslover2, who requested to be saved by Germany. Thank you for allowing me to use your OC and I hope this chapter is to your liking! To anyone else, I'm still accepting OC's! Just send me the basics-Name, age, sex, appearance, and personality. You can request who you'd like to be saved by but you don't have to. So come on people! I can't write this story with out you! Send me your OC's! ~Ciao! Love Stripes!