Chapter 21

Italy POV

Italy's eyes were wide as England and Norway finished their story.

He wasn't quite sure what to think.

It was refreshing to know that the dead could he saved… but he felt scared that someone had already died in the first place. He was terrified at the prospect of more deaths, and the fact that they were stuck in here with that thing.

He shivered, shrinking into one of the very few blankets they had managed to find as he remembered it's cold touch, it's bright, angry orange gaze… it's charcoal teeth.

He felt so scared… so vulnerable. At least Germany and Romano were here, he thought. They were strong. He… he would be safe.

Then an explosion of noise broke out as people began shouting.

"What do you mean we're stuck here?" someone yelled.

A chorus of other panicked cries broke out, asking questions in demanding tones.

"Calm down!" Germany yelled. "Arguing won't solve anything!"

The noise began to fade for a moment… then, the lights went out.

Panic began to erupt. People cried out for each other, but the sound seemed strangely muffled. Then, even that was gone, and silence reigned.

Italy was frozen. He began to shake again, reaching out for Romano and Germany, but he had lost their arms in the chaos.

"Romano?" he cried. "Germania!"

No one answered.

Italy stumbled to his feet, or, more accurately, foot, using the wall to hold him up.

He desperately looked back and forth, imaging the shadow creeping on him.

"Please…" he whimpered, closing his eyes in terror.

"Don't hurt me…"

Orange eyes blinked somewhere in the room, and an arm gripped his firmly.

Italy shrieked.

"Quiet, Italien." the familiar voice said.

Italy stopped, shivering. "I want to go home…" he whimpered.

"Follow me." said Germany. "We need to get out of here."

Italy hesitated. "What about the others?" be asked fearfully. "Romano?"

Germany sighed. "We'll find them. But for now, quiet, Italy."

Germany's gaze seemed to become distant for a moment.

"It'll be fine." he said, sounding distant.

"Fine…"

AUTHOR'S NOTE

Rosycat… I know this is the shortest chapter ever. And I'm sorry. I admit my shortcoming with this. I just… had no idea what to write. Apologies. At least me last chapter was super long? Hehe.