Alternate Ending- Break Away
"I've done it. I've avenged my pack. the thousands who have died. Now to make sure he's gone..." she raised her dagger, but then, her eyes widened.
Something wasn't right. Thinking quickly, the girl jumped back, narrowingly missing the stab of a battle knife. Gilbert had not perished. "What a fool I am!" Robin thought in alarm, and got back into position for fighting him one on one.
The albino stood up, clutching his bleeding shoulder in one hand, and the other weakly holding the knife. He spat out a bit of blood and glared hatefully at his opponent.
"I thought you were dead..." Robin hissed, holding her dagger ready. This was a duel, one without guns. Only one would emerge alive.
"I'm not! I am a country, just like mein brother! We can take more hits than any normal human can." he laughed and then pulled out his pistol.
"Why are you so intent on killing me? I just was following orders from my boss...and what my boss wanted is eternal glory for my brother...Germany."
Robin growled low and felt fear clawing her up inside, seeing the pistol that had killed her pack now aimed at her.
"I love him." she answered his question, and in response Gilbert laughed in a taunting, cruel way.
"Oh, I get it! But don't you know? You and the Jews are a blockage in his heart! For that, you must die!" He put his finger around the trigger...
And squeezed.
Robin screwed her eyes tightly shut, waiting for the painful blow to hit her. There was a bang, but she didn't feel anything. Just heard a heavy, dull "thump!"
She opened up her eyes and felt tears pouring out fast from her blue eyes at the sight.
"LUDWIG!" she screeched and ran for him, hugging the blonde close. He coughed and shook his head, hugging her back.
"I'm sorry. I didn't want to lose you...but the war is almost over. My brother will come back one day, maybe without all this hate." he turned and looked at the body laying on the forest floor, a gun wound to the back of the head. He had not felt any pain.
Robin felt her heart sink. He had killed his own brother just to save her. Did he love her that much?
"Thank you...at least now we really can escape. I have avenged my pack and all those dead. But I'm sorry that your brother had to die..." she whimpered and her lover held her closer, letting her tears soak his jacket. He could never go back. At least not until the war was over. Suddenly, a wolf began to howl, followed by the rest of the pack. The sun was rising, showing how beautiful the world was now for those who don't make it that bad.
Ludwig smiled. Even after death, life goes on. After the war, surely he and his brother could try to get forgiveness and be reborn as good and loyal nations. For now, he had to watch over his love and help her escape to her homeland. Perhaps, her brother was there to love and care for her while they waited for redemption.
"I love you." she murmured and he kissed her.
"Ich liebe dich auch." he answered, and they began their ascent up Death Mountain Pass...to freedom.
At least for now.