(SECOND TO LAST CHAPTER! Things are gonna wrapped up but for better or for worse...we'll start to find out now won't we?)
[She advances slowly towards them. FELICIANO stands between NATALYA and IVAN]
IVAN: Feliciano! What are you doing?
FELICIANO: I promised Yekaterina that I'd protect you and that's what I'm doing.
[Footsteps are heard from above]
NATALYA: OUT OF MY WAY!
[She rushes forward; FELICIANO tries to hold her off, but gets knocked unconscious]
LOVINO: Fratello[Brother]?!
[LUDWIG and KIKU get to the top of the steps LUDWIG restrains NATALYA while KIKU goes over to the others]
KIKU: Romano-kun what happened?
LOVINO: She…she…she…she…she…
KIKU: Ivan-san?
IVAN: Natalya found us. She had a knife. Feliciano tried to protect me and Lovino, but he was knocked to the side.
[He points to where FELICIANO is lying. KIKU rushes over and checks his pulse. He sighs with relief]
KIKU: He's still breathing and his pulse is strong. He's just unconscious. He'll wake up soon. Don't worry Lovino-kun.
[LOVINO sighed with relief and slid down the wall. LUDWIG comes back down the stairs]
LUDWIG: I asked Yekaterina to take her home. She's gone now. Is everyone alright?
[LOVINO and RUSSIA nod. LUDWIG sees KIKU trying pick up FELICIANO. He runs over]
LUDWIG: What happened? Is he ok!?
KIKU: Calm down Ludwig-san. He's just unconscious. Carry him up to his room. I'll take care of Lovino-kun and Ivan-san.
[LUDWIG nods, scooping FELICIANO up into his arms. KIKU takes LOVINO and IVAN into the sitting room]
KIKU: Alright you two. I know that may have been shocking, but I need you to tell me everything. Our governments aren't getting involved; this is just so we know how to improve for next year.
LOVINO: Fe-feliciano was talking about how Yekaterina had called asking about Ivan. There was a knock at the door and he looked out the window to see who it was. He told us to go into the kitchen. I don't know much after that. I heard her call Fratello[Brother] a liar. He slammed the door shut and ran into the kitchen. We hid in the basement…and you know the rest…
(Yaay! They made it! Happy times all around! The last chapter rounds things off! See you then!)
