Warning: please don't hate me but people is put in peril!
The half term finally arrived and the students sighed in relief they were free from school work for a week. Many of the children went home however most stayed within the school walls after all, the school provided excellent activities. One of which many of the students were gathering outside for
"OK kids…onto the buses please, in an orderly line!" The young teacher yelled, though her words fell on deaf ears as the children piled onto the vehicles, determined to pack themselves in like sardines.
Lovino was staring coldly at Alfred as he leaned over the seat staring back. Feli was trying his best to ignore it, but the cold hard stares they were exchanging brought shivers to the blood
"Come on you two this is getting ridiculous!" Mattie sighed, helping Arthur get a bag into the store above as he was a little bit taller than the Brit
"No!" the two boys chorused together.
"Ve~ this is getting scary…" Feliciano shuddered and looked between the boys
Then Alfred blinked
"Ha! See I told you I am the master at stares!" Lovino laughed. Alfred growled.
"You don't stare, you glare Lovi~" Alfred saw the Italian's eyebrow twitch "No!" he laughed nervously "I said Lovino; I just held the i longer that is all!"
Lovino went to open his mouth when his brother dived on him hugging him "Ve~ Alfred I am so glad you're not all scary and stuff anymore!"
"Oh yeah, erm, sorry about the stuff I did Feli…" Alfred went red, embarrassed and he shuffled back down into his seat.
"It's fine…we were worried we had lost you though…you gave Mattie a real scare" Lovino added
He laughed "Yeah…sorry bout that" this time he turned to his brother who smiled back and shuffled in a seat next to Arthur. Alfred would have liked to sit with one of the gang but seeing as he was a member of Regret and there were five of them, the best way to stop any unwanted attention was to have him sit on his own and act like a douche. Mathew was quick to point out what was different
Took Alfred five minutes to realise he had been insulted.
The buses began to move for their trip. An hour rolled by.
Antonio's head bounced as he leant against the window. Francis stared at the boy worried. The Spaniard had barely gotten any sleep since he was told he would be punished, terrified that if he did Ivan would drag him away. Fortunately the gentle rocking of the bus along the country roads was soothing and its hypnotic affect lulled the boy to sleep though he did try to resist. It may not have been the best place to sleep but the French boy admitted to himself that any sleep at the moment was better than none. Francis could also feel the cold eyes of his boss on them, but Ivan wouldn't try something in such a public place would he?
Suddenly it came into view. A large colourful sign made to look like an elephant's trunk. The zoo was a large place full of all sorts of animals (as one would expect of such a place ) and the bus came to park in a space not far from the entrance, piling out as quickly and as gracefully as they had packed themselves in, the excited school children hurried off in their friendship groups.
Once inside Mathew, Alfred and Arthur started to discuss where to go. Their conversation was soon interrupted by the all too familiar
"Kesesesesese" and the bright red eyes followed it "Yo Alfred, since Francis dragged Toni off to wake up from his nap you get the awesome privilege of having me hang out with you"
"Oh what a bloody stroke of luck" Arthur rolled his eyes but Gilbert ignored him. The group agreed to move around the zoo anticlockwise. Gilbert however grumbled, he was protesting going in the Butterfly House
"They are not an animal, they are a bug…and bugs annoy me" Gilbert growled
"Look, they ain't exactly my favourite but you agreed to this" Alfred replied, sighing and shaking his head "Now get in the girly, wirly, cutesy fairy wings building before I kick you in there!"
However once inside the sight was breathtaking. It was like being inside a rainbow- the room was filled with the sound of tiny wings. Gilbert had to admit, for bugs they were pretty impressive. But he wanted to keep moving.
"Ah, we can't go yet…" Alfred suddenly called
"Don't pull your mouth so wide, you might swallow one of the butterflies" Arthur laughed. Alfred smiled then looked behind them
"We lost Mattie in there…" he spoke "The guy gets so caught up in nature"
"I'll go get him…" Gilbert grumbled "Then we can get to the real exhibits"
Walking back in he stared through the curtain of coloured wings until he saw the blond boy, he was turned away from him and seemed to be marvelling at one of the butterflies that had landed on his finger. Mathew turned slightly looking up into the high domed ceiling at the colours; it was like watching a living painting he thought, it truly was beautiful, he smiled and his face showed he was relaxed and enjoying the scene, a small blush on his cheeks.
Gilbert felt his heart skip a beat. He couldn't believe his thought process but the boy in front of him suddenly captivated his attention. But this had never happened before, granted they had never really been alone like this before…or as alone as they were going to get. Gilbert moved closer, wanted to get a better look but at the same time didn't want to scare Mathew from the trance he had put himself in- after all that was what made him look so perfect.
Eventually Mathew turned his head to see Gilbert stood right next to him "Is everything OK, Gilbert?"
Arthur and Alfred were stood by the next enclosure. Arthur seemed fascinated with the beasts. Alfred just liked the fact the thing had tusks. Suddenly Gilbert and Mathew came running up behind them, both looking very flushed and a little embarrassed.
"Hey you guys are back, huh? I see it didn't take long to drag my brother away, I am impressed Gilbert, how on earth did you manage it?" Alfred joked. Gilbert stayed quiet for once and Mathew laughed, saying to his brother that he had been slowly making his way to the exit and wasn't actually that far behind them. Arthur noticed that the Albino while looking into the next enclosure was subconsciously touching his lips, he smiled, and then reminded himself it wasn't a good idea to come to conclusions.
A few hours passed and it was closed to lunch, although both of them were uncomfortable with it. Arthur and Mathew were sat at a table with the members of Regret, although they both later admitted it was nice to spend time with them when the boys weren't threatening them. Francis was leant on the table sipping at the drink on the table slowly, the heat killing him and he didn't stop complaining about it. Gilbert was still unusually quiet then after a few moments launched back into Ore sama mode. Antonio was taking a siesta on the table, Vash was staring at Arthur who was talking to Lily, and it made Arthur nervous. Things got worse when Lily hugged him and Arthur panicked as Vash seemed to be trying to kill him with his eyes, since he hadn't brought his gun…or at least not the rifle, who knew what that boy carried.
"So, um…do you know what happened to Feli and Lovino, Alfred?" Mathew asked trying to divert attention away from the hug in process
His brother looked at him and bit into his burger "I think they went that way with Ludwig…" he pointed down the path he had seen they go.
For you see, Lovino took one look, saw Antonio and had dragged his brother away
"Ve~ Lovino, I'm hungry and Ludwig need to rest or he'll need medicine!" Feli tugged at his brother while casting a worried look at the way the German boy was panting.
Lovino sighed and stopped "Here, sit here…I can look at the animals in here then" he motioned to a seat by another enclosure, then leaned against the wall and peered down into the pit. His brother and Ludwig sat on the bench
"Here you go Ludwig, this will help you since it's so warm!" he smiled and handed the cold bottle of water, he took it happily and began to drink it
"It's so nice to not be cooped up in bed" Ludwig admitted, it may have been hot but the sun felt nice against his skin. He would savour every moment of it.
"Well, hello…funny seeing you here…"
The three froze and turned to see the Russian's dark eyes.
It was the scream that awoke Antonio from his sleep. Jumping up he looked around and found that the fact everyone was shocked suggested it wasn't nearby
"FRATELLO!"
"Was that Feli?" Mathew panicked and rushed off. The group followed swiftly.
Ludwig had his arms around Feliciano's stomach as the boy seemed to be trying to get away
"Lovino! Lovino! Ivan why? Lovino, Lovino, Lovino!"
"Feliciano, calm down! You'll only put yourself in danger!" Ludwig huffed as the boy broke down in tears
Ivan just stood by and watched. Since the ground was deserted there was only one place the missing Italian could have gone.
"Lovi!" Antonio screamed and ran to the wall looking over down into the pit below.
Lovino couldn't hear him though, he couldn't hear anyone. The boy was frozen in place by fear and clutching to the gate the zoo keepers used, his gaze was transfixed on the large predator strolling calmly out of its sleeping area. A large Orange and black pelt shone in the hot sun. He walked slowly round the edge of the pen eyes fixed on the small Italian. Lovino shook violently and tears were streaming down his face. The only thing his mind could process:
Was that he could very well die…
Antonio was also shaking, screaming Lovino's name, he didn't notice Ivan until he roughly grabbed his hair and pulled him close enough so that he could hear
"This is your punishment"
He let go and watched away laughing away at the cruel joke. Antonio became to shake. It was his fault, Lovino was at the hands of a wild beast and it was his fault.
Without thinking he hoped up onto the wall
"Antonio, NO!" Francis yelled and grabbed at his arm
"Let me go! Let me go, he needs me!"
Gilbert grabbed the boys waist "And then what! You'll still both be trapped!"
"I don't care! I have to protect him! Let me go, let me go!"
Mathew tried to figure out what to do. He turned and ran "I'll go get help!"
"Hurry!" his brother replied helping the boys to restrain the suicidal Spaniard.
The beast lay down its front legs, ready to pounce on its prey; Lovino found he could no longer get breath into his lungs, his eyes wide as the tears continued falling.
This was it, he thought and it scared him. This was it and he didn't understand why it was happening.
The beast sprung forward. Lovino screamed. Antonio got free.
So Antonio got free but will he make it in time to save Lovino! What do you think will happen? Review and let me know! I might take your idea on board and you will be credited!
