The threat the night before was enough to bring him back to the payphone. Matthias knows it's just a matter of time before they have to leave or fear the enemy spotting them. While he doesn't want to go back to that house alone he also knows he can't stay here forever. Lucky for him he knows his younger brother is up with the sun.

For a moment no one answers and soon the operator gets on the line, "Sir, do you want me to try again?"

"Yeah, try again please." Matthias smiles in to the phone as the operator tries again praying that his brother is home and not on an early morning walk with his son.

This time Berwald answers after the second ring, "Hello?"

"Hey Berwald." Matthias says with a nervous chuckle hoping to erase all panic in his voice.

Berwald clears his throat knowing if he doesn't get answers now he might never will, "Where are you?"

"France."

"Where in France?" Berwald swears when he sees his older brother's face again…he'll let Lukas strangle the hell out of him.

It's now that Matthias picks up on a sound off in the distance that makes his blood run cold, "Berwald, I just wanted to call and say…" He inhales slowly as the whistling gets louder and louder, "We're still friends right?"

It takes the other fox a moment before even his ears pick up the sound on the other end, "Matthias…what is that noise?"

"Just answer my question…we're still friends, right?" The impact of the bomb nearly throws him against the opposite wall ripping out the phone from the wall leaving it shattered on the floor, "Fuck!" He growls out quickly standing to his feet knowing his question will have to wait for another day as the world around him goes quiet.

On the other end the blonde man stands stunned knowing instantly what that last sound was, "Matthais!?...Matthais!?"

Quickly the operator gets back on the line, "Sir, it appears that the line has been disconnected I'll try to patch you through." After what feels like an eternity the woman gets back on the line, "I…it appears no one can get through…I'm sorry Sir."

His mouth goes dry as every horrible thought goes through his head, "W-What caused it?"

"I can't be sure sir but…" She looks around the room as a few other Omegas stare back at her, some in confusion others with concern. "It appears whatever severed the line...was massive…almost like an explosion."

Berwald doesn't hear another word as the phone drops to the floor. Explosion…the sound he heard now clear as day in the background and even his brother's strange question makes it all very clear to him, it was a sound of a bomb falling from the skies. "No…" It's all his mind can think to say, "No…you stupid idiot…"

After a moment he picks back up the phone now to call his brothers and tell them the horrible news that their oldest brother…may be dead.

While the first explosion racks the base the second takes out what was once the mess hall. It leaves most of them scrambling for cover, now most unable to hear or see. The deafening sound of a third bomb is quickly followed by Crina's loud piercing screams. Instantly she's in Alfred's arms as Gilbert pries the door open that had slammed shut in the first attack. "Gil, I need to find Katie!"

"No we have to get the fuck out of here." The older replies as he pulls Ravis from under a nearby table, "This whole place is coming down."

"I don't give a shit! She's my sister I have to find her." It comes out as a loud panicked cry, "I won't leave her behind."

As soon as the Alpha has Ravis in his arms he turns back to his mate, "And these Kittens need to get out of here. Or have you forgotten about them!?"

He bites his lip holding Crina tight against his chest feeling her sobbing uncontrollably, "Fine but once they're safe I'm coming back for her…"

"You can't always be the hero, It's going to get you killed one of these days." Gilbert doesn't even hear his mate's response before taking the blonde's hand and racing down the smoke filled hall.

Just as they reach the main door Alfred hears a distant whimper of a cat. "Katie!?" He meows back praying against all hope that she will answer him.

"Alfred let's go!"

"Katie!?" He yells out this time in English, "God damn it answer me!"

He's answered back by a dozen of screams, none his sister. "Now!" Gilbert grabs his hand quickly pulling them through the door and out into the courtyard now a site of pure confusion and mass hysteria as planes fly overhead. While the Albino hears Alfred's shouts of protest he continues to pull him away, his paternal instincts overtaking him. "Enough!" He growls back staring into Alfred's determined eyes, "I won't let you kill yourself!"

"I'm not going to kill-"

"Alfred." He grits his teeth as his eyes narrow, "I'm your mate and I'll be damned it I let you kill our puppy!" Gilbert doesn't want to yell at him but he has to get his point across no matter how much it hurts the Omega now it's for the best. "Now move your ass!"

For once in a long time Alfred is rendered speechless with the only thought in his head is to slap his mate across the face, hard. "Go fuck yourself!"

"Stop!"

Both men look down at the child that screamed it. "Crina,"

"No! Daddy and Alfie stop fighting!" She cries out reaching out for Gilbert's jacket, "Stop! Daddy don't…don't yell…Alfie don't leave." Her cries make both men's hearts ache.

"You two are fucking idiots!" Both turn to see Arthur and Matthew running their way, "Don't just fucking stand there like two statues we have to get out of here!" He covers his head as another bomb explodes on the hillside, "They have either shitty aim or they're toying with us and I say it's the latter."

Matthew looks up at the plane as another appears in the sky, "And they have a friend…" It's not that he turns noticing that the last member of their little band is still missing, "Where's Matthias?"

"I don't know Birdie but ve can't stay here much longer…" He stares at Alfred who slowly after a moment nods letting the older lead them away along with a few handfuls of soldiers that have already made it out and down the hill, "Vhere's the nearest town Arthur."

The omega looks around thinking quickly, "Um…nearest town or nearest place we'll be safe?"

"Safe."

"Well…" Arthur points towards the mountains, "There's a small village that way…I think."

Just as Alfred's about to say something he hears a familiar voice, "Really assholes? You'd leave without us?" Matthias shakes his head racing to catch up with the blonde Neko on his back. "Maybe we should just go without them huh Katie?"

Alfred's by his side in an instant, "Katie!...God you're bleeding.." He goes to pulls her off into his arms only to be stopped by the woman.

"I'm okay Alfred it's just a flesh wound." She gives him a weak smile still completely rattled by what happened, "Go back to Gilbert." She leans out to kiss his cheek, "We'll be right behind you."

In return he purrs softly at her kissing her forehead before turning to the fox, "Thank you Dude."

The Fox returns his smile as he shifts his weight slightly, "You're welcome so let's get the hell out of here." He slowly walks forward before noticing her watching him, "What?"

"You're a crazy bastard do you know that?" She whispers so her brother won't hear, "Why did you save me?"

Matthias shakes his head, "Because I did, Miss Jones and I'd do it again if I have to." He can't help but chuckle slightly as her face reddens before feeling her slap him on the back of his head, "Careful or I might drop you."

Her grip around his neck tightens as she lets out a pained growl, "Don't you dare."

"Then stop hitting me." He has a wicked gleam in his eyes as he trudges on but inside he hopes his brothers' aren't too worried…he's been through worse and hopefully when the time comes will return to that small house on the bay. Perhaps he might not be alone when he returns…