The break was soon over and many countries where going back to the meeting room where the world meeting was being held. Soon enough everybody was back in there seats waiting for the meeting to continue. Except one country was not there. Germany noticed that Italy was not there. He said that he was going to be back before the meeting starts but he's still not in the meeting room.

-"Okay! let's continue the world meeting." said America, excited as usual

-"What has anyone seen Italy?" Germany asked with a concerned look on his face. Everyone looked at each other, thinking where could that bubbly Italian be. England stood up.

-"I saw him not too long ago. He bumped into me in the hallway during the break. I haven't see him since then." England replied, now knowing something wasn't right.

-"Do you know where he went?" asked Germany worried that something might have happened to his friend. England took a moment to think and replied

-"I think he went to the washroom, but not sure where he could be right now"

-"Thank you. I'm going to go look for him" Germany stood up and left his seat. He went to the door to leave the meeting room but turned around to see England also leaving his seat

-"England where are you going?" asked Germany. England continued to walk until he reached the door

-"I'm going to help you find Italy" England replied.

-"Why?" Germany asked. England didn't usually help Germany. He would usually hang out with America or other countries

-"Well I'm the last one who saw him and we have a better chance of finding him." England replied with a little bit of determination "And besides, why stand around arguing with these idiots" said England turning around looking at America grinning like an idiot. Germany simply nodded and they both got out of the meeting room and went to go look for Italy. As they walked England asked

-"Has Italy been acting... a bit odd lately?"

-"What do you mean by odd?"

-"He looked a bit tired and it looked like he was being a bit more distant than usual" England said with a bit of a concerned look on his face

-"He is acting a bit abnormal lately. I'm becoming concerned for Italy" replied Germany as they looked around the building. They decided to look in the washroom to see if he was there. He was, but they found him lying on the floor unconscious. Germany and England both ran to Italy side.

-"Italy! Are you okay!? Italy!" Germany asked, there was no response from Italy has he just laid on the ground with his eyes closed. "Italy! Can you hear me!?" Germany continued. Italy suddenly moved his head to the right, gritting his teeth and shaking a bit.

-"Is he having... a nightmare?" England said as him and Germany try to wake him up.

Italy ran, he ran as fast as he could. But no matter how fast he ran he couldn't escape. From the darkness, from the nightmare, from his reflection. He fell to his knees as tears filled his eyes. He felt like he has been running for hours. He suddenly hears the voice of his reflection

-"There's no escape..."

Italy eyes widened as he jumped back up on his feet. He continued running but not for long. He became too exhausted to run. He collapsed on the ground and closed his eyes. When he opened them, he was in a jail cell. There was blood on his hands. Horrified, he got up and walked a few steps back until he bumped into something or should I say someone. Whoever it was grabbed Italy's shoulder. Italy's eyes widened.

-"Nowhere to run" Said the shadowy figure with an Italian accent. Italy turned around. No one was there. He only saw a mirror. He turned around. He was no longer in a jail cell, he was in a maze of mirrors. Every corner he saw his reflection. Which one was real, There was no way of telling. No matter where he went 'he' was there. His dark reflection. There was no escape. At some point he fell to his knees crying. He looked down only to see his hands where no longer covered in blood. He looked back up to see once again his reflection. But this time it wasn't a mirror. Italy looked at him horrified The reflection smirked.

-"And nowhere close to getting rid of me." His reflection quickly took a knife out and stabbed Italy in his left shoulder. Italy fell back, grabbing his shoulder with his right arm. The pain was unbearable. His reflection looked down at him smirking. The pain was suddenly gone. Italy's eyes fluttered. As they did, he saw Germany and England.

Italy's eyes fluttered open, but they where violet. Germany and England both saw that his eyes where a different color. Germany thought it was just is imagination, however England knew that something wasn't right

-"Italy?! Italy are you awake!?" Germany said worried. Italy's eyes closed once again

Italy snapped his eyes open. The pain came back which made him grab his left shoulder tighter. He was still in a dream. He looked up at his refection who was looking at him. Italy tried to get up but he was paralyzed. Italy struggled to get up but it was hopeless. His reflection twirled the knife that he used to stab Him in his hands and smirked as he approached Italy slowly. Italy knew what was going to happen 'He's going to stab me again' he thought to himself. Looked at his reflection in fear which made his reflection chuckle a bit. The refection started singing a song with the same melody as Ring around the Rosie but some of the lyrics where different

-"Looking in the mirror,

A nation filled with fear,

Ashes ashes...," Italy's reflection went on his knees and grabbed his knife tighter in his hands. He smiled and lifted up the knife and smiled

-"ThEy'll aLL FAll dOWn" said the reflection, stabbing Italy in the stomach. Italy cried in pain and closed his eyes, wanting it to all end. He could hear someone say his name form far away but he couldn't figure out who is was. He opened his eyes again only to see a never ending void. He was still in pain. The voice continued to say his name. He suddenly figured out who it was. He could recognized that German accent from anywhere. He knew who it was. Italy closed his eyes and silently whispered

-"Germany..."

Italy's eyes snapped open as his head plopped off the ground.

-"I-Italy are you okay?" Germany asked Italy, worried for him. Italy put on a smile

-"Huh? Yeah I'm okay." Italy said smiling even thought deep inside he knew that he wasn't

-"Why where you on the ground?" England said with an unsure look in his face. Italy needed to make up an other excuse. He didn't want them to know what happened

-"I must have fallen asleep or something" Italy replied. He realized that the excuse he made was not good. It just made matters worse

-"You can't just fall asleep on the groun-" Germany sighed "How many hours of sleep have you been getting?" Germany said. Italy couldn't just lie in this situation. It looked like he hadn't slept in days and that was the case.

-"Around 3 to 5 hours" Italy replied. Both Germany and England were shocked.

(A\N) Thanks for reading and O.M.G! 11 reviews! Thanks a million! Sorry it's taking so long for me to update. I have so much stuff to school work it's crazy! I'm telling you guys right now the next chapter might be short. I wish that I had no homework so that I can update all the time! Thanks for EVERYTHING!

~NaddEchaos