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Soooooo sorry I haven't uploaded! I've been so busy with school work and tests and shit coming up, I haven't had time to continure writting. I'm all sad, though, because writting is my life.

But ah well, I finally uploaded a new chapter, and if I may say so myself, it is a pretty epic chapter.

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I hope you guys love this chapter as much as I do! Enjoy reading!

Feliciano thought that he was about to die, when suddenly a full swing from Sadık stopped two inches from Feliciano's face. An arrow sprouted from his shoulder, blood dripping down. Both stared at it in shock. Feliciano thought that somehow Ludwig had found a bow and arrow, but he looked around and saw that Ludwig was single handedly holding all the others off. Feliciano got up and Sadık turned around to see a pale white-

Mathew.

Feliciano lit up. Mathew looked scared to death.

"O-oh no..." he stammered. "D-did I hit the right guy?!" Sadık was about to turn and kill Mathew, but Feliciano simply gave him a whack on the head, knocking him out.

"Yes," Feliciano beamed at the little Canadian. "Yes you did Mathew. Ludwig, let's go!"

"Right!" Ludwig shouted back. He knocked the other two's feet from under them, and ran up to where Feliciano and Mathew were standing. Feliciano couldn't take it. He was so happy that he ran up and hugged a very bewildered Mathew.

"And who is this?" Ludwig asked Feliciano.

"This is Mathew. One of my comrades. Mathew, you are a savior. I can't thank you enough."

The ones that Ludwig was fighting were starting to get back on their feet. "How about thanking me by getting the hell out of here!" Mathew said nervously. The three ran through the door, Feliciano putting the pole through the handle for good measure.

"Wait, if one of your comrades is here, then-"

"Oh!" Feliciano stopped dead in his tracks, cutting of Ludwig. "So, the others are here then Mathew?"

"Wha-? Oh! Yeah! You see, we got in this fight and I was so scared that I slipped away. Then when I was looking for another way out, I heard fighting in another room so I checked it out and I saw this guy about to kill someone so I shot an arrow at him, and it turns out it was you!"

Feliciano was speechless. "Everyone... actually came for me?"

"Oh yeah, Lovino wouldn't stop talking about how something was wrong, and when we all declared it was true, a few of us decided to come and save you."

Feliciano was shocked. Ludwig smiled at his friend, putting an arm around his shoulder. "I told you they would come for you."

Feliciano looked up smiling. "Yeah. You did. But come on, let's save the others then get out of this place."

They all continued running, letting Mathew lead the way.

All of them had somehow managed to get away. No one (except maybe Arthur) knew how, but there was a bright flash of light, and suddenly the five were standing in some sort of living room, all of them exhausted. Well, four. Heracles had left the room to find his cat.

"Alright, let's see if we can catch up with Lovino and Kiku." Arthur said. He looked exhausted, but everyone nodded in silent agreement. The four picked their way down the hallway.

Lovino and Honda Kiku had no idea where they were going.

They were about to turn around and go back to the others when Kiku hushed Lovino and pushed both of them against the wall.

"What is it Kiku?" Lovino whispered.

"I hear voices." Kiku responded. "And footsteps." Kiku pulled his sword and Lovino pulled out his gun. They were getting ready to fight whoever was about to come around the corner. The footsteps got closer, and someone rounded the corner. Both pulled their weapons and-

"Ah! Don't kill me!" Mathew squeaked. Lovino lowered his gun and saw who was standing in front of them. His eyes met with a pair caramel colored eyes and mousse brown hair.

"Ah! L-Lovino!" Feliciano said in surprise. Ludwig eyed them suspiciously. Whoever this "Lovino" was, he sounded like bad news.

Both of them stared at each other for a few seconds, then, out of nowhere, Lovino ran to Feliciano, bringing him in a hug. Mathew and Kiku simply smiled.

"You idiot! You fucking bastard! Why did you spend so much time in town! I've been worried sick!"

Feliciano pulled out, laughing. "Ve~ I'm sorry! I'll explain everything later! You just don't know how happy I am to see you!"

Lovino smiled. He was really happy to see Feliciano, too, knowing that he was safe. "Let's just get home, you idiot. We'll exchange stories when you're safe."

Feliciano nodded. There was nothing else to say.

"Come on." Kiku said. "We have to go find the others. Who knows what trouble they've gotten themselves into." Feliciano nodded and let Lovino and Kiku lead the way.

"I swear, this place is like a labyrinth." Antonio groaned. They've been wandering around for at least half an hour now, trying to find Lovino and Kiku, or at least a trace of where Feliciano could be. The four of them walked tiredly, their legs aching from walking with no rest, and exhaustion seeping in from so many battles. Arthur walked in the front, always on alert for trouble. Antonio was dragging along in the back, grumbling his protest every step. Mathias and Elizabeta were walking in the middle, whispering unintelligible things. A door on the other side of a room they were crossing opened, and everyone raised their weapons.

Antonio's jaw dropped. "Feliciano!" Antonio ran up to his friend and gave him a hug, who laughed in response.

Arthur strolled up to the group. "You're alright then, Don Feli?"

Feliciano smiled. "More or less. But you know you don't have to call me Don."

Mathias and Elizabeta studied the German standing behind Feliciano. "Is that the one?" Elizabeta asked.

Mathias grinned. "Yes. It's the one."

"So, now that we have everyone, please tell me you know where the exit is." Feliciano asked.

Arthur smiled. "Of course we do."

"We do?" Antonio asked.

Lovino face palmed. Arthur sighed. "Yes we do."

Ludwig laughed, the first sound he's made for a long while now. "Well then, let's not waste another minute in this place." Feliciano smiled up at Ludwig.

They all started from hearing footsteps coming down the hall. From two of three doors all the Braginskys suddenly came in (all except Alfred, Gilbert, and Ivan), brandishing their weapons.

"Well you're back, Feli" Antonio whispered. "What should we do?"

"Hm? Oh, me. Um, how about run?"

"Fine with me, let's just go!" Lovino yelled. All of them ran for the only remaining door, the Braginskys not far in pursuit.

They ran down corridors and through rooms, not even watching where they were going. Until they ran into a room that looked vaguely familiar. Feliciano stopped suddenly, everyone finally noticing when they were almost through the door.

"Feliciano, come on!" Mathias shouted.

"I'll be right there. You all keep running, I'll catch up." Feliciano said.

"I'll stay with you." Ludwig persisted.

Feliciano shook his head. "I need to do this alone. Don't worry, I won't get myself caught again."

"Then you'll need this." Lovino walked up to Feliciano, handing him the end of his gun.

Feliciano smiled and took the gun. "It might just come in handy. Alright, you all run, try to find an exit. I'll catch up with you soon, I just need to check something out."

They all nodded their agreement, and went their separate ways.

Feliciano looked around the room. From the random and blurred glimpses that he got, he was sure that this was the room he was kept tied up in while Gilbert and the others... Feliciano shook his head of the thought. He looked around for a while, taking everything in. On the other end of the hall was another door. "Wow," Feliciano thought to himself. "this place really is a labyrinth. Why do they need so many hallways and rooms for only fifteen people?" Feliciano walked over to the door, realizing that it was slightly open. Through it he heard voices, two of them. It sounded like one was threatening the other.

Feliciano cracked the door open and looked through it. He gasped when a hand came out of nowhere and grabbed his shirt, throwing him against the opposite wall.

"Well, well, well, what have we here?" Gilbert sneered. Feliciano looked up and glared at Gilbert. Ivan Braginsky way standing behind him. Both were panting and bloody. Feliciano realized with a jolt that they had been fighting. An underling turning against a leader like that... the thought was frightening.

"Ah, Don Feliciano. How nice of you to be joining us." Ivan smiled. "I can kill you along with this traitor. Killing two birds with one stone."

Gilbert turned and sneered. "That's my line you damn Russian!"

"I'm your leader because I'm more powerful and actually know how to lead. So you had better be knowing your place."

Feliciano was bewildered by what he was watching. "what is going on?" Feliciano asked.

"What is going on?" Gilbert responded. "It's called a test of powers. Whoever is the most powerful will be the leader."

"And whoever is the weakest will die. Which of course, will be both of you." Ivan finished.

The most awesome fight took place. Feliciano was mesmerized and terrified at the same time. Gilbert attacked with a knife that was strapped to his leg, Ivan responding by blocking with a dagger that was hidden under his cloak. They seemed to dance around each other, dodging attacks that Feliciano could never even dream of avoiding.

A few seconds later, Feliciano stood up, horrified at what he was looking at.*

*"A few seconds later, Feliciano stood up, horrified at what he was looking at.": I love this chapter. I'm guessing you hate the sudden clifhanger? muahahaha, well you're just going to have to wait and see what happens next time. I'm pretty sure they're going to escape in the next chapter, but we'll all just see what happens and how much I'm able to actually write. I'll try uploading again tomorrow, but I have no promises for the week.

Anyways, that's about all I have to say today! Till next time!

Goodbye!