Everyone got the flu at my house except me... Not a fun place to be, let me tell you.
Anyway, things are going to come to a close fairly soon, I suppose! ^^
I don't own Hetalia! end /AN/
Natalia and Gilbert were dragged to the SUV, bound hand and foot. There was a lot of complaining from Gilbert throughout the whole ordeal, but Natalia did not make a single sound.
"Lovino, you and Feliciano will be in charge of guarding the prisoners," Alfred informed the brothers, who both nodded in agreement. "We'll do a great job!" Feliciano assured him with a grin.
Alfred turned back to Kiku. "Once Ludwig gets back from checking Roderich into the hospital, you, me, him and Belle will go after Yong Soo."
Kiku gave him a curt nod. "We'll need to move quickly, because it won't take long for Ivan to figure out that his plan has failed." Alfred reloaded his gun as he replied, face turned from Kiku.
"And that could be it for Yong Soo, if he's not d- okay..." He shied from the word 'dead', fearing it would bring bad luck. With a job like his, it was hard not to be at least a little superstitious. He put his gun back in its holster.
"In any case, we'll need to be cautious about this."
* * *
Elisaveta and Feliks stood before Ivan, both with solemn expressions. Ivan did not seem to be paying attention to either, but they both knew better. The boss had a sharp eye, and was likely to strike without warning if he deemed them rebellious.
"So... You have set up the enemy, but you don't know if it succeeded, da?" Ivan asked, his tone light and innocent.
"Yes sir, that's how it is," Elisaveta replied, keeping her face straight and her voice level. Feliks tried not to flinch as Ivan leaned in closer. "I've just recieved intelligence that Gilbert and my dear sister Natalia have been arrested. I guess it didn't go so well, da?"
Feliks' and Elisaveta's eyes widened. "So..." Elisaveta said, voice a faint breath, "the enemy is alright?"
"But they won't be soon, da? And neither will their little friend. Toris!" The abrupt yell brought a brown-haired man scurrying. Feliks' face darkened at the sight of him.
"Yes sir?" Toris' head bowed, as if he were afraid to expose his face. He glanced over at Feliks momentarily.
Ivan smiled sweetly at Toris. "I'm over here, Toris. I would like you to get the prisoner and bring him back here. The enemy should have our location in no time, and I wouldn't want be here to greet them."
Toris nodded quickly, backing out of the room to do Ivan's bidding. Feliks watched him go mournfully.
"Don't worry, he's perfectly content. I rarely ever have to hit to get him to do what I want anymore," Ivan announced with a sneer at Feliks, who glared. How he hated this man...
It was the only reason he stayed, and Ivan knew it all too well. He gestured at Feliks and Elisaveta. "You both will be staying behind to face the enemy. I expect you to hold them off until everyone else in this compound is out."
"Of course." Elisaveta said, answering for both of them while Feliks fumed. Toris returned at that point, dragging Yong Soo along, as the other could not quite stand. He deposited him carefully on the floor in front of Ivan, while the latter gave an amused smirk. Then he quickly backed away.
"Not so fast, Toris. I'd like you to take care of him, since won't give us any information." Ivan's smirk was evident, while Toris' eyes widened in horror.
"U-uh, I'm not good at, um, killing people, um, couldn't someone else?" He stuttered nervously, while Feliks glared at Ivan. "Don't make him do that! I'll totally kill y- mf! Ewifabeta!"
Elisaveta had quickly covered Feliks' mouth, pulling him back a little. Ivan, of course, was very much amused. "What was that, Feliks?"
Feliks tried to speak, but Elisaveta wouldn't let him. "It was nothing, Ivan, nothing! We'll do our job, alright?"
Yong Soo made something of a moan just then, trying to push himself off the floor and into a sitting position. He failed miserably, only succeeding in pushing his face harder against the cold surface.
Ivan turned to Toris. "Take him out back and shoot him. Now."
Toris seized Yong Soo's arms, pulling him along. Ivan stopped him with a hand on his shoulder. "And Toris?"
"Yes sir?"
"I'll know if you don't do it." At Ivan's words, Toris seemed to shudder, but he nodded, and dragged Yong Soo the rest of the way out of the room. Ivan smiled briefly at Elisaveta and Feliks, then left as well.
* * *
Alfred, Kiku, Ludwig, and Belle crept up toward the building, the darkness their only cover. When they'd left, Feliciano had been yawning. In a more ideal situation, Alfred would have stopped to let everyone rest so there would be no mistakes. However, inaction in this case would probably cause Yong Soo's death.
They were wary of walking into a situation like last time, but nothing could be done other than split up to make sure no one escaped out the back door. Ludwig and Belle headed for the front, and Alfred and Kiku headed for the back.
Belle was able to pick the lock on the front within minutes, and she and Ludwig slipped in quietly.
"No guards... They might have already left..." Ludwig murmured, his brow creased. That could mean they were walking into a trap again, or it could mean no one was here...
Both pressed against the wall as they walked along, watching carefully for anything that could indicate danger.
* * *
Elisaveta and Feliks sat with their weapons, though they couldn't be said to be at close attention.
"I hate him. I hate that pompous loser!" Poland complained, glaring at the wall distractedly. Elisaveta sighed. "I know, I know, but you don't have to be so obvious about it! You'll get Toris in more trouble if Ivan gets mad, Feliks."
Feliks huffed. "But he's just so- so- infuriating! I can barely stand it! He's not just annoying like Gilbert or something, he's a monster!"
"Saying things like that will get you in trouble, and I won't see that happen. I don't want to talk about this anymore, Feliks." Elisaveta had a determined edge to her voice, giving Feliks a stern look.
Feliks sighed, crossing his arms and staring at the ground. Elisaveta put an arm around his shoulders. "I just don't want to see you end up dead, Feliks. You have to watch your tongue."
"I know..." Feliks replied, about to continue when he heard a particularly loud footfall. Elisaveta's arm pulled back in a flash, and both pointed their guns at the offending entrance.
"Whoever you are, come out or face the consequences!" Elisaveta shouted. There was silence on the other side of the doorway, then footsteps as the people came forward. Feliks and Elisaveta watched, the seconds passing like hours as they waited to see if the intruders would attack or not....
/AN/ And yes, I have finally updated! I've been insanely busy with schoolwork, especially learning Algebra II. It's not fun at all! I want to be done with it some time before the next school year, however, so I have to work harder...