The monster stepped forward, a low growl echoed through the trees as the nations stared at him. His blond ears were bent back, like a cat when it's about to attack it's prey. It's violet eyes were tainted with red as they stared at Alfred, a hungry expression filling it's face

Get out of here! PLEASE! I'm begging you!

Alfred's eyes widened "Mattie! Is that you?" he said stepping forward just as the monster pounced, he yelled as he landed on the back. The monster was glaring down at him, it's fangs were slowly parting as it leaned it's head back in another paralyzing howl. Alfred gulped as it looked back down on it

"ALFRED!" Arthur yelled making the monster look up at him, he froze. That was Matthew, those voice in his head. He wasn't just hearing things

Arthur… RUN!

Arthur looked back just as Elizaveta ran forward and smacked the thing in the head. A sinkening crunch sounded as well as a yelp. He watched as the monster turned and jumped away from the Hungarian.

Alfred coughed as it's claw dug into his stomach, he sat up and looked after it "Mattie…?" he muttered as he was tackled by Arthur "I'm alright, Artie"

"No you're not!" Arthur said pulling the American to his feet "It cut you, and you're bleeding pretty bad"

"That's Matthew!" Alfred said looking at Arthur

"that's not your brother anymore, Alfred" Elizaveta said hugging the American "I'm sorry, but Matthew's gone"

"He's not gone…. Yet" Arthur said scratching his head "I'm sure you heard it as well, Alfred. Matthew still in there, but he's getting weaker. If we don't act now, we will lose Matthew"

"Then what are we waiting for?" Alfred asked but got a glare from the Britain

"you idiot, if we try anything. That thing will kill us!" Arthur said smacking the American on the back of the head "first things first, we have to get you patched up or you're going to be useless"

Why'd you make me do that! He's my brother!

He doesn't care about you

LIAR

You know I only speak the truth, Matthew. You can see in my memories that I can't lie, He only cares about you now is because you attacked him

But…. He's my brother

You're his shadow, all your life you wanted to be seen. I'm making that a reality, all you have to do. Is open the door to your soul, then we can make them see. They'll see you for who you really are.

No

You're mean

No

You're selfish

No

You're only thinking about yourself

SHUT UP!

Alfreds eyes shot open, earning a shocked look from the nations. "I heard them" he whispered closing his eyes again "That Thing, He wants Matthew to open his soul up to him. That's all he needs, then he'll be in complete control of Mattie"

"what else?" Arthur asked, it had been his idea to get Alfred to connect with his brother. They were really close, they knew eachothers thoughts without trying

"That thing, Matthew can see his memories. The thing can't lie, I can tell from the Memories. It's telling Matthew that we didn't care about him until after he became this. He said what Matthew really is, behind that mask"

"what e-?" Arthur stopped as the American went limp again "Alfred…?" this isn't supposed to be happening

Matthew looked around, he was nothing but skin and bones as he was trapped inside this things soul. "I won't let you inside of my soul" he said glaring at the person infront of him "you attacked my brother, then expect me to let you control my body"

The thing laughed "I expect you to trust me! Besides, that about that chick that attacked us?" he asked sitting down infront of Matthew, his red eyes meeting the canadian's violet "Just give me time, I'll prove to you that they don't want you"

Matthew closed his eyes, the thing had no pupils. It scared him, it was like Gilbert. Only it was pure evil "How'd you get inside of me anyway" he asked looking back at the thing "Answer me that"

"I shouldn't have to tell you anything, Pipsqueak" The thing said standing up and glaring down at Matthew

"What can I call you?" Matthew asked, he could feel his brother inside his should 'don't open the door' he thought, hoping his brother could hear him

The thing smiled "Toten"

Alfred gasped for air as his eyes flew open again, he heard someone yell his name. He was grabbed by the shoulders and shaken.

"YOU BLOODY ARSE-HOLE" Arthur yelled as the Americans blue eyes slowly turned to look at him

"Toten" Alfred said, his voice was barely heard

"what?" Arthur asked tilting his head to the side "What's Toten?"

"Th-that thing" Alfred said his body was shaking "Ma-Mattie asked for it's name….."

"Toten" Ludwig said standing up "Are you sure?"

"Why? Do you know who he is?" Arthur asked

"He's the German god of Death" Gilbert said looking down "He's been known to make the weaker being his slaves, he first takes over their body by getting into their soul. Then he leave a bit of himself in there, so they can never be free again. He pretty much breaks them, their soul goes mad which causes what is call the door to your soul to shatter. Giving him complete control over your being, you can never be free again"

FYI- I made Töten up! I don't know if it's a real god. I know nothing about german culture! So, if you get mad about that. I'm sorry

Töten: Kill