I'm back with chapter 16! So in the last chapter, you might have seen something that said "Magical Blue Line". Yeah, that wasn't suppose to be there XD I put that there when I'm typing to remind myself to add a line while I'm editing the document. Sorry if that kind of confused anyone but it's fixed now, so it's all good :D Onwards we go!
Why did Ludwig love Feliciano love at all? Was he being serious when he said those words, or was he just messing around with him? But then again, it was he who said that the most terrible thing someone could really do is pretend to love another. As Feliciano walked home on an empty street, he was suddenly grabbed by his arm and shoved in to a nearby alley. As he lay on the cold stone ground, the person took off their pair of sunglasses to reveal themselves.
"A-Antonio? What are you doing here?" He quickly rose to meet his face. Antonio lifted his index finger to Feliciano's lips.
"I'm taking you back."
"Why? I don't want to go."
"I'm sorry, but this is the only way." He took him by his chin and raised it upwards with a strong grip. Taking out a small vile from his black jacket pocket, it was clear that his hands were shaking. The liquid was then forced down Feliciano's throat. As Antonio let get, the other man backed away and stumbled around quite a bit.
"What was that? What's g-" He then stopped talking due to the fact that to worlds seemed to be spinning at an alarming rate. He felt a constant hard banging in his head. Nothing in his body felt in place. Quickly, nausea and fear took action on him. The whole atmosphere started blacking out as he became weak in his knees and fell limp.
When Feliciano woke up, he was laying down on something very soft and comfortable. To closer inspection, it seemed that he was on a couch. The smell was very familiar.
"Feliciano! It's been so long!" He definitely remembered that voice. "How about a hug for your old grandpa?" The man got close enough to him that he could clearly identify his face. Feliciano jerked back from his grandfather.
"Time won't erase my memory."
"He has a point Augustus. Stop screwing around and let's get this over with." Antonio's voice was very easy to recognize. Everything made a little bit more sense now. Augustus wanted him, so he told Antonio to find him.
"Very well then. Feliciano, sit up. Now." When he did not, his hand was violently taken and he was seated in a wooden chair. Augustus nodded towards Antonio as he pulled out a bundle of rope. He then proceeded to tie it around him. "Who and where is this Ludwig Beilschmidt man? I believe you know the answer to both of these questions." How in the world did he of all people know about Ludwig?
"I don't know what you're talking about Augustus."
"You don't even call me grandpa anymore. I'm surprised it took you so long. Your brother stopped when he was only 14."
"Don't talk about Lovi."
"Why not? I was basically his parent until you came in to the picture."
"You never even really cared about him though, which is why you left him behind in the past so easily. You didn't even bother to attend his funeral." The three of them completely froze.
"You hate me because of that? Compared to what you did, I'm practically a goddamn saint! I know you Feliciano. The boy I know wouldn't have let something like that go so easily." His grandfather was one of the only ones who knew what really happened on that night. "Antonio, leave us." As the man hurried out the exit, Augustus began talking again. "I've told you time after time, I love Lovino. Why won't you even believe me? I've tried everything, so how come? I'm trying to protect you from this Beilschmidt man."
"Why?" Feliciano's grandfather sighed.
"I suppose I have to answer you. I once… knew a man. He had the same last name that this one does. We met in our high school years. That man was… different from any woman I'd ever met. His long blond hair and crystal blue eyes brought something in to my life that I'd been missing for a long time. The only problem was that he was straight. We never went beyond friends and I never want you to feel that same heartache that I did."
"I do know Ludwig Beilschmidt. Before this, he confessed his love to me. As a matter of fact, I'm currently living with him." Augustus stayed quiet.
"I'll have to meet this man myself." He stopped and whispered. "Just know I do these kinds of things for show. You know I love you."
"Yes yes, now help me out with these ropes." He smiled.
"Of course."
Antonio stood in shock as he listened in on the conversation between the grandfather and grandson. So… this Ludwig man and Feliciano… were in love? He stood motionless. He'd caused so much trouble to Feliciano's lover. Would he ever forgive him? Wait, would he ever even have to know it was him who called?
OH SNAP, STUFF'S ABOUT TO GO DOWN! Hope it was all satisfactory for you all and I'll see you next update! :D Until then!