Stupid short chapters, can't think of what to put in this chapter apart from this, the next one will be longer! I promise!

Hetalia Kirkland: Don't worry! I have plans for them (I love these guys too they're badass!)

Hurricaneclaw: I don't know! And I agree, Ivan probably needs to watch his back….

I'm lonely….

Feliciano opened his sleepy eyes. He could vaguely see the shape of Arthur, keeping watch in his tree. Kiku's breathing was much more normal, and his sleep seemed peaceful.

Lonely…

'Why are you lonely?' Feliciano asked the voice in his head.

I-I'm not sure, I just feel so empty… Like I should know something important, but I don't…

A noise startled Feliciano, but it was only Ralph snoring. He returned his attention to the voice.

'It's okay, I'll talk to you' he thought.

I know, idiot, you're talking to me now. No, this loneliness, it's something…

The voice stopped

Something important just happened

Feliciano blinked, 'what?'

Ah, the ember that lights the fire. Another rebellion is brewing.

'I don't understand, nothing has happened.'

Idiot, not all things have to happen here. No, but there is something, a number, that has changed everything.

Feliciano was still confused,

Even here though, all your minds slowly turning to the same goal.

'A goal?'

Yes, the destruction of the games and the downfall of Panem. Already, most of the tributes have gathered, they are unsure but they're minds are set.

'But what about the others, the ones who aren't… like us' Feliciano asked, glancing at Ralph and Christian.

Is that true? Are you really so different? I'm not sure how I know, but I believe that the downfall of Panem was the very reason they came here. They have the same goals as you, chances are they'll fight alongside you.

Feliciano smiled. Good, he didn't have to abandon his new friends.

Tell me you name.

Feliciano flinched at the sudden demand. It wasn't a question, the voice already knew, even Feliciano could tell as much.

'F-feliciano Vargas' he stammered inside his head.

Really? Listen, 'Feliciano' you needn't keep up this façade up around me, you know as well as I do that you're not Feliciano Vargas.

'B-but I am. I may not be Feliciano by birth, but… I am no longer who I once was'

Feli, listen, I know who you are, though you may deny it, there is a part of you that will never change. You will stay strong as long as there are those who rally under your flag, and call themselves, Italians.

Feliciano shook his head, his cheeriness swept away by the statement.

'But there are none, Panem killed them, and by doing so, he killed me.'

If Panem had destroyed them all, I doubt I would be speaking to you now.

Feliciano remained silent, his honey brown eyes swept over his companions. Was it true? Where there still those, somewhere on this earth, who called themselves 'Italians'? Feliciano wasn't sure what to think.

Just remember what I said Feli.

'Italy' Feliciano blurted out inside his head, 'My name is not Feliciano Vargas. I am Italy, I love pasta and pretty girls. I want to have fun with my friends Japan and Germany, and I really don't want to die, I want to escape and have a world conference, just like the ones we had before.'

If the voice had a body, Italy guessed it probably would have smiled.

See, not so hard to confess to me is it, idiot. Keep this up, and maybe we'll see each other soon.

'Veh~ I'd like that' Italy said out loud.

"Feliciano who are you talking too?" Arthur asked from his look-out post.

Feliciano smiled his usually cheery smile.

"A friend"

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Gilbert stumbled back to the cornucopia, supporting Ludwig, who was weak from thirst and hunger.

"Elizabeth!" he called, "I need some vater and some of those biscuits we found in Ivan's pack!"

Antonio poked his head out of the cornucopia, Gilbert grinned to see him up and about. Elizabeth rushed from the cornucopia and Gilbert laid Ludwig down on the grass.

"Kesese! Don't worry West! The awesome Gilbert will look after you now!" Ludwig shook his head but said nothing, relieved that they had come to a stop.

"Is Irunya with you?"

Gilbert looked up and was shocked to see Ivan towering over him.

"I-Irunya, yes she's coming, you might need to help her, Vash might have fainted…" He replied nervously.

Ivan nodded and set off in the direction Gilbert had arrived from. Antonio had limped out of the cornucopia, holding some biscuits and a canteen. He handed both to Gilbert.

"Okay West you know the rules small gulped only!" Gilbert gave the canteen to Ludwig, who drank.

Ivan returned carrying Vash, Irunya walked behind him.

"So you two were traveling by yourselves?" Elizabeth asked.

"Vell… no," Ludwig glanced at Vash, "You see, we were travelling with Kiku, Feliciano and Erika but…"

"We were attacked by some kind of creature. It injured Kiku and forced him to retreat, we assumed Feliciano followed him. And Erika..." Vash spoke up dully, "Erika is dead."

Elizabeth gasped, and glanced at Gilbert for conformation. Gilbert nodded glumly, and gave her a look that said,

'We'll discuss it later.'

Ludwig sat up, and Gilbert handed him a stale biscuit. He nibbled on it, it was dry and tasteless, but he ate it anyway. Vash was handed the canteen, and he drank a little. He was still stricken with grief, but he was strong. He knew he had to fight for his sister's memory and was prepared to do so. Ludwig couldn't help but feel admiration for Vash's courage.

"Damn, we still don't know where the others are," Gilbert muttered, kicking the grass in frustration.

"Elizabeth, didn't you say you heard voices when you were collecting the water?" Antonio asked.

"Y-yes, I did, but that doesn't mean that whoever was talking is still there," replied Elizabeth.

Antonio shrugged,

"Well, it wouldn't do any harm just to check I mean, it's our only lead,"

Elizabeth nodded slowly,

"I think either Irunya or I should go, after all we were the ones who found the water."

"I shall go too, da. I want to do something useful," Ivan said.

"I'll come too, if Lovi's brother is there, I want to make sure he's okay," Antonio said, raising his hand.

"Zat should be enough, you want to be able to move fast, and still have someone to watch your back," said Ludwig, rising slowly to his feet.

Gilbert pouted,

"Why did you exclude the awesome me? I vant to go too!"

Elizabeth smiled at him, "You already did well in finding Ludwig and Vash. Leave the rest too us."

Gilbert hesitated, then frowned.

"Fine, I will stay and look after West," he turned on his heel and stomped off back into the cornucopia.

Ludwig sighed wearily, then turned to the others.

"If you do not find anything, return before midnight," Ludwig ordered.

Antonio smirked,

"You never change. You only just got here and you're already ordering us about."

Ludwig shook his head and gave Antonio a friendly shove.

"We'll get a move on then," said Elizabeth, glancing up at the sky, "we'll want to cover as much ground as possible."

She glanced around the cornucopia clearing then set off, Ivan and Antonio following her. Ludwig watched them go, then turned to Irunya.

"What's the situation on your supplies?" he asked.

"W-well, we have enough water to last us a while, but we've only got a few more of these biscuits left," Irunya handed Ludwig a biscuit to inspect.

Ludwig sighed and shook his head.

"Zis isn't going to last us long, we'll need to set some snares or something," he muttered bitterly, "we can save a few biscuits for bait. Maybe we'll catch a bird or something…"

Ludwig walked back to the cornucopia to look for something to make snares out of. Irunya sighed and looked back out to the woods. She hoped Ivan would be okay, she didn't know if she could bear losing another sibling to the games. She reasoned that her problem with death was not the pain. Anyone with will can over come that.

No, in death there is no pain

Only grief.

Blech, I may not be updating as fast due to the fact I have to work on two stories at once, But you should get and update at least 2-3times a week, maybe more depending on my workload for school.