I wake up around 2 hours after I fell asleep. I sit up in my bed and stretch. The light shines through the slits of the blinds and makes the room feel peaceful. I get out of the bed and wobble into the living room where my brother is sitting on the couch, watching tv. I sit down next to him.

"What're you watching?" I ask him.

"The news, they're talking about Roderich running for mayor again."

On the news Roderich is being interviewed by someone from our town. We have a special tv channel about myths, for myths, by myths.

"Yes Mr. Edelstein, we understand you are going up for reelection as mayor, but as of right now you are going up unopposed, correct?" He nods in response. "What do you think will happen if someone runs against you?" She asks.

"I do not see anyone running against me. I have been running this place for years, I am a trusted official." The interviewer nods her head.

"That is true. So what you are saying is that you're going to get reelected because you are you." He nods with disagreement.

"I will get elected for the way I run things, like I have for many years."

"Well, you have been doing a good job so far, but the times are changing, and it may be time for someone new in office unless you can fix the problems we are starting to see, like the food shortage."

"There is no food shortage, everything is fine." She simply states as if we are all children who can't be told the truth. I know that there is a food shortage, I've seen it's effects on people.

"Sir, there really is one. What if the myths start attacking norms and then people start to go missing? They will ask questions and then everyone will be found out." The interviewer states in an almost scared tone. Roderich looks at her with a glare that makes everything go silent. No one in the room, this one or the room on tv, make a noise. From there it simply cuts to commercial.

"Roderich needs to stop being so stubborn. His way just isn't enough anymore." My brother states, surprisingly calm. He must be very worried for him to be this way. He is never calm, unless he is afraid. We both survive on blood, and there has been a shortage on it, especially on meat. I've already seen the effects on that with Kiku.

It's terrible watching the people I care about slowly starve. I feel so helpless when they need food but I have nothing to give them. A knock on the door draws my attention. I get up and open the door, it's Ludwig.

"Luddy~!" I give him a tight hug. "What're you doing here?" He hugs me back.

"I just wanted to stop by and see how you two are doing." I pull us into the house and close the door behind us. My brother gets up and walks over to us.

"What the hell are you doing here?" My brother asks.

"It is always such a delight seeing you." Lovi glares at him. "I just wanted to see you guys. Did you catch the news?" He asked.

"Yeah, we just finished watching it. Did you miss it again?" I ask smiling. He gives off a nod. "Did Gil not record it again?" He nods once more.

"Roderich refuses to listen to anyone and is running unopposed again."

"Everyone is just too scared of him." Lovino adds in.

"I agree. He doesn't accept that his ways aren't working anymore, but at the same time he won't let anyone else run or even give him advice." Ludwig makes a very good point, nothing will change unless someone steps up and runs against him.

"Hey guys… I think I'm going to run for mayor."

"That is such a great idea!" Francis says to me. "I can't believe I didn't think of it earlier. You are always helping out the myths, you would do whatever it takes to keep our society alive and well."

"Yes but Roderich could kill him. He is strong, Elizabeta is dangerous and follows his every word, and Roderich would do anything to keep himself as mayor."

"The potato bastard is right, I don't want to take a chance on having my little brother in danger."

"But little Feli could be the key to saving all the myths!"

"But it shouldn't have to be at the cost of his life!" Lovino yells in anger.

"The needs of the many outway the needs of the few!"

The fighting and debating continues until I can't take it anymore.

"This is my choice." I say standing up, getting everyone's attention. "If I want to risk my own life to save the myths, then that is my choice. It isn't yours to choose my fate."

"But… Brother, I don't want you to get hurt… None of us do." Lovino gets up and hugs me. He was really worried, and had good reason to be. People who get in Roderich's way have ended up missing, or a family member had died.

"Feliciano, you can't even stand in sunlight. What are you going to do during public speeches or other functions that are outside?" That is a very good point. I can't carry a parasol everywhere I go and I have to show up to everything, it's my responsibility. Having an assistant though would help with having to put myself out there. Elizabeta does work for Roderich whenever he is off busy somewhere.

"Feliciano," Francis gets up and walks over to me, setting his hand on my shoulder. "You are right, we can't make you do anything. You know what the right choice, just follow you heart and you will find your way."

He and Ludwig depart, leaving Lovino and I alone. He turns to me with a sigh. "Are you actually going to run for mayor?" I look back at him, staring into his eyes.

With a small smile, I get up and exit the room, not saying a word.