*Outside of Illuminated Dream*
(Norway P.O.V)
I lay in bed and felt a lot of pain coming through. Tino was there next to me as he rubs my back. I know it already been three weeks and I started to get worried. Arthur is still in there and I think he won't be there when the baby comes. I sigh and closed my eyes; try to get some rest as much as I could. But the pain came back and I whimper in pain.
"Are you sure you're alright, Lukas?" Tino asked as he rubs my back more.
"Ja," I replied, "I'm fine,"
"Lukas," Tino said as gently as he could, "The baby is due somewhere around this week. You might be giving birth before Arthur comes back,"
"Bull shit," I said.
"Lukas-" He started but a knock came to the door. I told the person to come in so I don't need to hear Tino's words anymore. It was Cian as he had a concern on his face. He walked in and shut the door behind as he lean agents the door.
"Arthur and Gilbert are almost done," I slowly sat up as Tino helped me.
"When will they finish?" I asked as I rest my hand on top of my stomach.
"Maybe in an hour or so," Cian said, "But there might be some condition you should know. I already told this to Kiku and he didn't take this well, so I think you wouldn't either," I sigh as he seems to read my mind on what might happen, "If they do get cured and no longer have to feel that kind of pain again, then they need to find a way out."
"I don't get it," Tino said, "Can Ludwig and Alfred get them out of there?"
"Aye they can," He said "But due to their trauma and have started to think that they're in reality, they might not be able to come out together. Meaning one of them will be pronounced dead if they don't get what's real and what's not. Honestly, I don't think there might be so much hope for Gil. Due to his thoughts are making him think it's real and some other stuff. Arthur, since he knows magic and knows about illusion, I have some hopes for him,"
" 'Some hopes for him?' " I quoted with a cold voice.
"Meaning, that he started to have a double illusion. It's starting to confuse him with the facts that are real to him but it's not. It all started when he was in a broken down church, had something about you and your new family," The Irish man said. I felt another pain as I whimper softly.
"Something the matter?" Cian asked.
"He's been like this since last night," Tino spoke. I love him as a brother, but he sure can run his mouth when someone asked what's going on. Cian walked over to me and sat next to me. He looked at me with a worried expression.
"I'm sorry to tell yea lad," He started, "But I think your baby might come today. Did it turn down yet?" I was too scared to reply back. The baby went head down last night when I was going to bed. I just pray that Arthur would be back in the next hour and if he's not... I really don't want to do this without him!
*Inside of Illuminated Dream*
(Third Person View)
The duo drove for almost what felt like hours ago. Gilbert hadn't said a word when they escaped the last trio. All he could think of was two things. One was what he had done once more to his lover... ish. Kuro wasn't his fiancée, Kiku is... Kuro Kiku Kuro Kiku, that sounds like a chanting spell for some reason. But he knows this is just an illusion. Everything isn't real to them.
"... Judgment," Gilbert spoke out loud.
"What?" Arthur asked as he drove.
"Alfred said that we will be testing our fears, bravery, and judgment. My fears are being that our friends might turn their backs on us. Yours is facing with Alfred when he got his independents. The bravery being that you can stand up for yourself,"
"I'm always standing up to myself,"
"I know," Gilbert said softly, "But not for me whenever I'm with Kiky," Arthur was kinda shocked to hear this. Of course, Gilbert seems to be brave enough to deal with Elizabeth frying pan, steal some of Ludwig's good shit (if you guys know what I mean), and could probably get away from Ivan and his sister just by doing a prank. But him being afraid of Kiku? This was something to be surprised for.
"How can Kiku scare you?" Arthur asked.
"Okay, you try and go home without getting drunk. Next thing you know when you wake up, there are some marks on your skin that may resemble like someone was using you as practices target. I love Kiku, but sometimes he scares me. And I even get more scared that I would do a disrespectful thing to him."
"Like?"
"I don't know. Get drunk and you might've slept with Katyusha on accented." Arthur hit the brakes and send Gilbert flying through the seat. Arthur looks at him as he was beginning to worry more about his best friend.
"Oh dear god... you didn't really-"
"Oh my gott, Artie!" Gilbert squeal, "I meant that as an example! I know that girl has... large tracks of land, but I prefer someone who's gentle and caring and maybe a little bit of a geek of anime." Arthur sigh as he leans his head back and looks up ahead. He started to think about what happens just from the beginning of all of this... horrible dreams... blood and tears(13)... torcher... being attacked by the Black Trignalge... then Gilbert killed Kuro...
"What the hell did we get ourselves into?" Gilbert asked out loud. Arthur places his hands on his head and sigh. Gilbert told him that they should switch seats so Arthur could get some rest. Arthur rests his eyes and right away he dreamed about seeing himself in war grounds. He doesn't know what's going on but he saw himself. He was facing with himself... this looked like this was in the war with Ivan once more.
"Hello," His other self-said.
"Hello," Arthur replied.
"This must be a sight for you to see," The latter said.
"Yes... quite a sight," Arthur replied softly. The latter smiled as he turned and looked at it.
"Soon they will be killed," He said. Arthur nod as the latter looked back with his arms behind, "You don't know what I'm talking about?"
"No, not unless you mean Ivan," Arthur said. The latter laughed as he looks at the Arthur.
"Ivan? No, no, love not him," He said, "I meant Alfred, Leon, Matthew, Yao, and many of the others," Arthur now remember this... this was when he tries to conquer the world. He steps back but he felt something touched his back. It was a sword. He jumped back but he then felt another blade touch his back. He saw Lukas walking up to him and had that emotionless eyes. He wore glasses as his hair is light blond. Something wasn't right.
"Arthur," Lukas spoke with a sweet honey voice, "I've missed you," Arthur saw Lukas walk up to him and gave him kisses which they slowly turn to passionate kisses. Arthur than notices something... it was his eyes.
"You're not Lukas," Arthur said. The male stopped and smirked.
"Have you wonder what it's like to be burn alive?" He asked, "I've seen people being burn thousands of times. Mostly when they are dead... but do you wonder what it would feel." The none real Lukas tied Arthur's hands onto something as Arthur saw burn marks on this Norwiegn male. Arthur started to panic as he tries to pull off his arms. The latter pulled out a match and smirked, "I can already hear the voices from those who have screamed for life," Said the latter and he dropped the match onto the wooden floor. Arthur started to scream from his lungs as he saw that he was being burned alive.
He then felt water over his body and try to reach the surface. But he couldn't. He felt his head being lifted up by seeing Francis. But this isn't Francis. This one was glaring coldly at Arthur as he showed him the ships that were being burned. Arthur tried to get out of the fake Francis grip as he leans down to the English ear.
"See what happen when you try to take my armada?" He told him. Arthur squirm our of Francis grip and fell backward. He fell down and felt a shape pain through his chest. He saw a sword that stabbed through his back. Blood oozed out of his body as he sees a pair of red eyes looking into his soul...
"Arthur," Gilbert said. Arthur woke up as he cough horsey. Almost felt as if it was real. Gilbert looked over at his old friend and comrade. Arthur was fine when he fell asleep but then he started to talk in his sleep about certain people. Arthur looked around as he saw that they were close to the place. They pull up and Gilbert turns off the car. From where they are looking at, it looks like a small farm house. Maybe cooking something good as they both can smell it. When was the last time they had home cook meal? Five days ago? Before Arthur could get out, Gilbert took his arm. Arthur looks at his friend with a confused look.
"What? He asked.
"We need to talk," Gilbert said seriously. Arthur nods his head as he listens to his close friend. Gilbert took a deep breath as he looks at Arthur with a worried look.
"... What's going on with you?" He asked. Arthur didn't say anything as Gilbert said that he saw him like this when they were going to bed after getting Arthur all patch up. Arthur sigh as he looks at Gilbert and explained.
"I don't know what's real or not," Arthur said, "Whenever I closed my eyes... I see horrible things in my life. Illiouse are getting to me... and I don't know what to do," Gilbert placed a hand on Arthur's shoulders and gave it a gentle squeeze.
"Before we left, I made a promise to both Lukas and Kiku that we will be back. I swore that you and I will get better and that is a promise that I kept for them. And I will promise you this" Arthur started to have tears swelling in his emerald green eyes, "We will get out of here... together..."
*Outside of Illuminated Dream*
Lukas was screaming in pain as he lay on his bed. Kiku was holding his hand as they both wait for either Alfred or Ludwig to come into the room. Lukas was in so much of pain that he rather have Arthur to carry their child instead. Kiku just keeps telling the poor man that he's doing fine. The door open as Ludwig walked in and told everyone, but Tino and Kiku to leave. Kiku stayed because he's a close friend of Lukas and Arthur. Not to forget, Kiku had told Arthur right when he left, Kiku promise that he will be there for Arthur if he's giving birth. As for Tino, let's just say that small little Finnish dude is someone you do not want to tell him what to do. Only Berwald can because he loves the Swed. The only problem for him is that Berwald is married to Matthias and Tino is just checking up on some people. No, I do not mean go to a bar and get drunk while talking to someone. Nor get down- if you know what I mean by that. Also, Tino is actually a really good nurse so yeah.
Kiku pulled Lukas hair back as Lukas groan in pain.
"Faen!*" He yelled. Kiku continues to pull Lukas's hair back as he sees Tino was getting all of the delivery supplies all set for the baby and Ludwig. Ludwig, on the other hand, just came into the room and pulled down his white pair of rubber gloves.
"How are you doing?" Ludwig asked.
"Kommer til å drepe den sønnen av en tisse hvis han ikke kommer opp akkurat nå!*" Lukas yelled. Kiku sigh as he spoke for him.
"Lukas-san started to speak in Norwegian about an hour ago,"
"Right when he water broke?" Lukas asked.
"Hai, sir," Kiku replied.
"Well, Lukas has another hour or so before he's fully dilated. In the meantime, he's going to need to relax as long as he can and try not to push," Ludwig told him. Lukas groans in pain as a tear slide down on his cheek. Please, he thought, come back, Arthur. Kiku looks down at Lukas and gave him a soft kiss on his sweaty hair.
"He'll come," Kiku promise, "I know he will,"
*Inside of Illuminated Dream*
Gilbert knocked on the door as Arthur said that he'll do the talking, but Gilbert stated that he was the one to knock. Arthur was going to say something but the door open as they both see a tall German at the door. Wearing a leather brown jacket over his shoulders and a white tank top on, his brown eyes narrow at the two.
"Hallo?" He said.
"Hallo," Gilbert said before Arthur could say anything, "Are you, Lutz?"
"The fuck you want?" He asked snarly at them. Gilbert felt shivers in his spin. Arthur pushed Gilbert away softly as he got in front of Lutz.
"A friend of yours said you could help us?" Arthur passed the paper. The German took it as he glares at them.
"This was from Kuro Honda, leader of the Honda Bodyguards... how did you gain this?" How is the duo going to tell him?
"... I killed him," Gilbert spoke. Lutz didn't reply back as he glared at Gilbert. Gilbert didn't move but they all heard a voice from the inside.
"Lutz," Said a familiar voice, "Who's there?" The same person who gave them the med kit, Kyan, was standing there. He gave them a surprised glare as he sees Arthur looks a bit faint. He spoke something to Lutz that they should help him until Lutz put out that Gilbert killed his friend. Kyan then brought up that they are cursed. Lutz looks back at them and back at Kyan which he's saying that he'll whip up some gel and get started. The duo from the outside was kinda confused about it.
"Come on," Kyan said, "You both look tired after a long day." Kyan moved out the way for them to come in. Arthur looked around the room and saw Markell putting a crap tone of gel on a com. He started to speak something in Danish to Lutz and the German reply back in German.
"What are they saying?" Arthur whisper. Gilbert looks at the two and leans over to Arthur's ear.
"Arguing over the amount of hair gel," Arthur was weirded out from what he just said.
"Hair gel?"
"Got a problem," Said the trio (14).
"No!" Both Gilbert and Arthur said as they keep their mouths shut. Lutz rolled his eyes and said that he's going to start up the drinks. Arthur was already getting tired to drink. He sat down on the couch and laid back. Gilbert placed a hand over his head as he started to get worried.
"It's fine," He heard Kyan saying, "It's just his body getting ready to separate from his world," Gilbert nod his head and sat on the chair. Markell pulled out a cigar and a lighter. He was about to light it before he thought of something. He was being quiet for a very long time, which is getting on his nerves.
"Are you going to smoke or not?" Gilbert asked. Markell marron eyes glare over at Gilbert as he lit it.
"Were you followed?" He asked. Gilbert hadn't thought about it... shit. A gun was fired into the den and everyone got down to the floor. Arthur somehow got down by rolling off and Kyan was freaking out. Markell pulled out his rifle and fired.
"Did you face Judgment yet?!" He yelled at the shots. Gilbert laid on his chest as Arthur crawled over to Gilbert.
"Where're the guns?!" Arthur yelled.
"Kuro must've taken them off before anything could happen to us," Gilbert thought. They both crawled over to the other side of the room and found four guns lying on the floor. They took them and saw a dagger was thrown at them. Looking up, they both see a reddish hair Italian with daggers in his hands.
"Ciao, figlio di puttana*," He said, "I do believe we did meet somewhere about 100 miles back or so?"
"Arthur," Gilbert said, "You take care of the sniper. I'll take care of Lovino 2.0," Arthur got up as Gilbert fired twice at the Italian man.
"The name is Luciano, by the way. Not that's going to matter when you're dead,"
"I like to see you try, mate," Arthur said as he fired twice at Luciano.
Gilbert ran back to the room and lean on the wall by the window. He peaked out as the gun was glit by the moonlight. He just needs to find out how fast it's going. Seeing a hat that's on the coffee table, Gilbert reach for it as he brought it up to the clear view. The gun was fired as Gilbert got about 1.0 seconds when fired. Gilbert thought that the target is either fifteen yards or twenty away. What kind of a gun can fire that far? The kinds that the Finnish would make? Gilbert pulled out his gun to fired but-.
"Miss me?" Said Allan, which he had his gun behind Gilbert's head. Shit, Gilbert thought to himself, What am I going to do? Gilbert did a swift kicked under Allan's legs and did a superman punch on his face. Guess all those UFC games that Alfred lone him can come in use. Allan's nose was bleeding as he glare at him.
"Bitch," He said.
"Really? Because last time I checked I don't have any looks that resemble like a dog," Gilbert said in a joking manner. Allan fired his gun at Gilbert, but the German ducked down and jump back up. He took the gun out of the American hands and smirked at him.
"Let's fight old school, shall we?"
Arthur and Luciano were fighting dirty. Luciano had lost his daggers when Arthur had ripped them out of his hands. Arthur threw some punches at Luciano as the Italian had found a way to use a certain move on the English gent. He pulled Arthur between his legs and pulled his arm out forward. Arthur could feel that his arm might break as he try to get out. This was going to be it for his arm. The door was opened as they both see both Allan and Gilbert are wrestling each other. Allan had Gilbert in some move and dropped his head on the floor. Gilbert groan in pain as he felt his neck is going to break any seconds. He pulled out his gun and fired at Luciano, but Allan kicked it out of his hands. Arthur tried to get out of Luciano's grip as he found a way to get out. He turned his body over and got on top of the Italian.
"Allan!" Luciano yelled as he mentions him to the knifes. Allan ran over but hit his head on the floor when Gilbert pulled his leg back. Arthur started to punch Luciano's face so hard that his face was starting to bleed. A gun shot was heard by a shotgun. The four turned and saw the Finnish male with a shot gun.
"What the hell did I just told you two?" The Finnish male said to his team.
"But you said-" Allan started but the Finnish man gave him a cold glare.
"Did I stutter when I said that we don't kill them?" Allan shut up and the Finnish man walked over to Luciano's body. He presses two of his fingers on the Italian's neck to see his pules. Going good so far.
"I'll admit," He said, "You know how to punch a man almost to his death," Arthur didn't know what to say but thanks is one of them. Gilbert spat out his blood as he looks at the Finnish man.
"Who the hell are you?" Gilbert asked.
"Taisto," The man said, "Taisto Väinämöinen. and the two of you had proven yourselves that you know your worth," Taisto looks over the two and reload his gun, "You do know there was nothing wrong with you. You were both afraid..."
"Afraid of what" Both Arthur and Gilbert asked. Taisto smirked as he looked at them.
"Afraid that you won't be either a good father or a good husband," And Taisto left with both Allan and Luciano. Arthur was confused... they were all in trouble by almost about to get killed, been kidnapped by a red-eyed Japanese man, and almost got killed with his arm taken off... HOW?!
"What the fuck?!" Gilbert said, "That doesn't explain anything why I vomit out blood!"
"That's just cancer," Lutz said as he came in with a bottle, "When a dead nation lives for ten years, their body starts to fail. All you needed was a little elixer and you'll be fine," Now Gilbert was so pissed that his face was steaming up red. Arthur already pissed and you could see smoke coming out of his ears.
"So we really never need to be here?!" He yelled.
"Think of this as a life lesson," Lutz said as he passes them the bottles, "Drink this and your worries and nightmares will be over. Even your cancer," Gilbert open the cape as he brought it to his lips but he thought of something.
"What about Markell and Kyan?" He asked.
"They'll be fine. Beside, Taisto never kills his on family members unless they took something of his." Lutz said. Arthur sigh as he looks at Gilbert and brought his bottle to his friend.
"See you on the other side," He said.
"So will I," Gilbert replied as he cheerd his drink with Arthur. The both drank it until there was nothing left and both past out like a bag of potatoes.