Show Me A Hero and I'll Write Him A Tragedy.
Chapter 3
"Sometimes human places create inhuman monsters."~Stephen King.
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"AIYA". Yao yelled when he got to his room. "WHO TOOK THE MASK ARU". People now lined up, even Matthew.
"Alfred must have he asked about it, DO YOU THINK HE'S TURNING HIMSELF IN". Matthew panicked.
"He can take care of himself". Arthur said, arms crossed in disappointment.
"Can't we go search for him". Kiku asked.
"No we won't make him stay against his will". Ludwig said with a stern look.
"Just get to what you do for jobs we are running low on money". Arthur said but they just retreated to their rooms.
Later that night was a quiet dinner, Matthew sat with his head down while Yao studied everyone. Matthew barely ate which concerned Gilbert knowing the boy ate healthy.
"I think I'll retire for the night". He finally spoke standing up am threw a napkin on his plate.
"Mattie-come on Mattie". Gilbert said as Matthew left with his new smile less face.
"You all have to think aru, he lost his other half". Yao said and after a bit everyone continued eating the stir fry Yao made. About an hour later the city alarm went off the loudest it ever has done.
"Ah what". Everyone, minus Matthew, sat in the living room.
"74 HAS JUST BEEN SPOTTED EVERYONE IN THE AREA PLEASE INSIDE AND LOCK YOUR DOORS. CALL 911 IF HE GETS IN YOUR HOUSE". Screams were heard outside as people ran to their homes, slamming their doors in the process.
"Ah". Yao moved everyone in the back of the house, as he does everytime when the alarm goes off. Soon it was quiet except for the sound of feet rushing past their magical house. It was calm and quiet so Yao let the other heads of the house go out to sneak a peak. As Francis walked toward the door someone started banging on it.
"AH". Everyone gasped and backed away slowly.
"Did they the come to get us". A whitish blond haired girl with big breast said.
"I hope not". Tino said hiding behind Berwald.
"'s 'k m'wife". He said blocking Tino.
"Hold on guy at least check the door hole". Matthew said and walk toward the door as the banging slowed. He got on his tip toes once he reached the door, and once he saw who was on the other side he threw the door open. There Alfred stood in his white straight jacket, covered in blood and gravel. He wore the helmet which fell to the floor to reveal his sad smile as he shook holding his arm.
"Alfred Mon Chéré scare ze crap out of us". Francis said with a sigh.
"Francis-someone help". He managed to say and fell against Matthew. "I-I can't move". He spoke as Matthew notice the needle in his back.
"Tranquilizer". Arthur said and pulled the needle out.
"I did something dangerous". Alfred said starting to close his eyes.
"What".
"I led them away". He said and then closed his eyes.
"I need help". Francis said lift up one side of Alfred and Gilbert lifted the other end. They carried him to the medical room to see if he was injured , Arthur supervised. After they pulled a few bullets out of Alfred's body he healed immediately, although he was asleep for a while.
"How's Alfred". Matthew asked.
"Fine Mon Chéré". France said patting the boy on the head. "Zime for bed". He said turning off all the lights. After everyone left Alfred's eyes opened halfway and he forced himself out of the bed. He quietly walked down the hallway and out the front door. He carefully slipped back in with a stack of files in one hand, the other shut the door. He went back to his room and hid the files under the bed, before he collapsed onto the bed he was exhausted.
The next morning he woke to the annoying British boy shaking him. "Alfred F. Jones get up your brother made breakfast and we expect you to be there this time. Are you listening to me".
"Yes Artie". Alfred said pushing himself up.
"Good and it's Arthur not Artie".
"I'll call you Artie instead".
"Ugh get dressed, brush your hair, brush your teeth, and meet us out in the dining room". Without another word he left Alfred alone with a pile of clothes.
"How do you brush your hair and teeth". Alfred question. "Dr. Thomas Fuller – "With foxes we must play the fox". He said and started to undress, then redress in the new clothes. He decided to skip the other two things and before leaving he check to see the files still there.
He walked out into the dining room getting scolded by Arthur immediately.
"I told you to brush your hair and teeth".
"How do you brush your hair and teeth". Alfred asked and Arthur sat back down, laying his head down. France patted his back as Alfred sat farther away, at the end of the table, from everyone else he didn't really trust anyone.
"Alfred, why are you sitting all the way down there come on sit next to me". Matthew said but Alfred shook his head no. "Your so antisocial".
"Hm". Alfred looked to the side for a bit then looked over to Arthur. Arthur, when he looked up, noticed Alfred staring at him so he glared.
"What you twit".
"Can you teach me how to read". At this some people chuckled but stopped when seeing Alfred serious face.
"Fine then at least you will not bother me when you need something read". Arthur said eating his food.
"Hmph". Alfred let out thinking. 'Until I can read the files everyone, including Mattie, I can't trust them'.
"UGH LUDWIG". Francis yelled getting Alfred's attention. When he looked the table and food were stone. "WHAT ZE 'ELL".
"WAS DIS VASN'T MY DOVING". Ludwig stood up glaring at Francis, who also glared.
"Oh-sorry". Alfred said getting stares and glares.
"You did this Al". Matthew asked.
"Yes I let my mind wander sorry".
"Hm you seem to be picking up more and more abilities Alfred aru". Yao said with a smile as everyone tried to stab their stone food with their stone fork.
"Breakfast is ruined Ja". Ludwig said and everyone looked sad.
"No it isn't I can go cook something". Arthur said and everyone literally jumped away from the table.
"NO NO WE ARE GOOD".
"Roman philosopher Lucretius said, "What is food to one, is to others bitter poison". Alfred said and Arthur glared leaving the room first.
"Thanks a lot American bastard". Lovino said while he and everyone else's stomach growled. As soon as they exited the room Alfred sat alone thinking out loud.
"Carl Jung said, "The healthy man does not torture others. Generally, it is the tortured who turn into torturers". Alfred paused to wipe tears away from his face. "I'm such a burden that's what I've been told, now I've been shown. Alfred put his knees to his chest, hid his face in his knees, and cried while reciting quotes.
The rest of the day he was like that and when the house came back to the dining room they saw Alfred there in the fiddle position. They hear his mumbling of quotes but couldn't understand what he was saying.
"Alfred how rong of you been here". Kiku asked approaching the boy slowly.
Alfred paused for a moment and then returned to his quotes. "French poet Jacques Rigaut said, "Don't forget that I cannot see myself, that my role is limited to being the one who looks in the mirror".
"He's broken, da". A Russian named Ivan said.
"Yes big brother he is, marry me". Natalia said and Ivan ran around while she chased him.
"Alfred what's wrong". Kiku asked leaning down.
"In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present. -Francis Bacon". Kiku stuck a hand out and put it on Alfred's shoulder. "Carl Jung said, "The healthy man does not torture others. Generally, it is the tortured who turn into torturers". Alfred repeated from before.
"Tark to me Alfred are you sad, mad, anything. Trust me arright I can herp you".
"How can I trust any of you I don't even know who the fuck you are". Alfred so dark like it sent shivers down everyone spine".
"Alfred you know me I'm your brother".
"I don't know you your some kid that proclaimed to be my brother to be honest I could careless if the guards killed every last one of you saves me the trouble". Alfred said showing his eyes as red as Matthew collapsed to his knees.
"KIKU GET BACK". Yao yelled scaring everyone else.
"What-AH". Kiku screamed in pain as he was slashed across the chest and he fell to the ground.
"ALFRED". Matthew yelled.
"NEPH 74". Arthur yelled and ran toward the upset teen.
"ARTHUR". Matthew yelled as Gilbert grabbed Kiku and carried him over to the stone table.
"YOUR 74 RIGHT".
"Yes".
"Split personality".
"Yes, none of you have really met Alfred he's just locked up in his world".
"Hmph why don't you sleep". Arthur said with a crooked smile while touching the Americans hand. Everything in Alfred's view became blurry and he fell against Arthur. He closed his eyes and breathed calmly as the rest of his tears fell.
"Vou just love zat power of persuasion non". Francis said as Arthur picked Alfred's body up on his back. "If I had vour power mon Chéré ze zings I would do". When Francis said this everyone cleared the room, Arthur taking Alfred to his room. As he laid Alfred on the bed he messed up Alfred's hair with his hand.
"You are like Yao and myself, a bit more powerful than the others. Having more abilities, your a stranger yourself to your own kind. Don't worry we'll get you caught up in the right life Jones". He said before locking the door and leaving.
The next day Alfred woke up to a loud bang making him jump out of be and hide. When he looked again he noticed bright colors exploding in the sky it was hypnotic and he couldn't look away, then the door smacked him in the head.
"Oh". Arthur walked in and noticed Alfred laying on the floor. "Why are you on the floor, oh never mind get up we'll try this routine again". Arthur said helping Alfred up.
"Arthur-San". Kiku said wearing a wide smile when walking into Alfred's room.
"Ah yes".
"May I tark with Alfred-San about you know". He said and got a nod from Arthur who then left the room, locking the door to keep Alfred in.
"Am I in trouble". Alfred said sitting on the bed, knees to his chest, and a blanket wrapped around him like he just saw a horror movie.
"No do you feer threatened".
"I don't know". Alfred said looking at the blurry boy. "Hey whats going on out there". Alfred looked outside now.
"American cerebration". Kiku said trying to get the avoiding gaze of Alfred. "Alfred do you ever feer threatened".
"I feel like I should hate myself for being here".
"Oh why". Kiku asked sitting next to Alfred.
"You should feel threatened by my appearance here".
"Why wourd we fear someone rike us".
"Because I'm a monster in Neph skin". He said tightening the blankets hold.
'Gacha". Kiku thought and put a reassuring hand on Alfred's shoulder. "You are no different from us though rook at everyone, this prace is made for us, you too". Kiku said.
"I hate myself so much".
"Why".
"Carl Jung said, "The healthy man does not torture others. Generally, it is the tortured who turn into torturers". Alfred kept his head down avoiding any contact with the others eyes. "I just thought".
"You do not troubre us or burden us, we are happy to have a new famiry member. Alfred seriousry just trust us and we sharr show you your new rife". Kiku said smiling as the other looked him in the eyes for the first time.
"I will trust when I know". Alfred said as Kiku handed him Ludwig's glasses.
"Then get out of this room and come meet us". Kiku said holding his hand out. "We won't judge, we only want to herp is that arright". Kiku said and a few seconds later Alfred grabbed his hand.
"Alright I'll learn about you guys". He said and stood up.
"I'rr ret you get dressed". He said and left as Alfred dropped the blanket. Once he got dressed he poked his head out of the room looking for anyone, but only managed to see a black hallway. He walked down it getting flashbacks of when he was first taken to the laboratory. He closed his eyes and shook, trying not to run back to his room.
"Alfred". A voice said down the hallway.
"M-Matt is that you".
"Yes where are you".
"I-I don't know". Alfred said trying to guide himself by listening to his brothers voice. Suddenly his hand, which he had out stretched to guide him, hit something. "Matt".
"Yah it's me, let's find a light".
"Hurry". Alfred said shaking so much even Matthew was shaking for him. Matthew's hand hit a wall and practically groped it trying to find the switch.
"You don't like the dark". Matthew said holding his brothers hand.
"Bad memories". He said getting closer to Matthew.
"I found it". Matthew exclaimed happily and hit the switch. Something popped scathing the shit out of the brothers.
"SURPRISE". A yelled came from the room as something flew past it and a vase shattered. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOU TWO". Everyone in the house yelled as Alfred and Matthew peeked out from behind the wall leading to the dining room.
"SHIT YOU SCARED US". Matthew yelled coming out from behind the wall.
"But it was awesome like me right". Gilbert said as Matthew went into the dining room. Alfred stayed behind the wall as the others mingles and he thought about retreating. Before he could act cake was shoved in front of him.
"Ve~ Mr. Alfred won't you like some cake, it tastes so good".
"I don't know". Alfred said but took the cake. "Feliciano right".
"Yep come on this party is for you and your brother it's so shizzy".
"Ah um I don't know if I should". Alfred said as Feliciano pulled him into the dining room.