Innocents Ch. 15
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Lovina sat in her cell, reading '100 ways to die' by (insert clever author here). Since Antonio had been lovey dovey and asked her if she would allow that idiot to be her shield, she had been a little distant. He was outside playing with the other kiddies. The more she thought about him, the more little butterflies fluttered in her stomach, and she scowled. Why that idiot? Well, he did have her back when she got shot, fainted, and threatened to kill the bastard who shot her, and not only that, he reassured her, called her pet names, helped her cook, slipped her tomatoes... the list was endless, to say at least. She knew how she felt, and she didn't want to feel that way, that was why she kept him away.
She can't run from her feelings forever, and she and Antonio both knew it.
…...
It was normal for her to sleep next to him. Ever since she slept beside him that one night, they've been comfortable sleeping next to each other (well, Ludwig was still a little flustered, but he got used to it) quite often. Feliciana woke up being tightly hugged by him, and to be truthful, she liked it. He of course would pretend it didn't happen, but she'd tease him about it, and the other prisoners watched in awe as the mean, cold, distant German, is best friends with a happy, warm, close Italian. It was like watching snow fall in a hot desert (although it DID snow in the Sahara desert for thirty minutes, it was recorded in the 70's). Lovina would glare at him, and Antonio would randomly hug Lovina, telling her to be happy for her younger sister. Of course the older Italian barely listened. Chun and Ivan were waiting for the news from Ivan's spies, and when the the message got here, it was shocking.
…...
"Ssh..." Toris looked at his younger brother Eduard. The three were Ivan's spies, sent to look up on details. They currently were following the people in the woods. Why there? They wanted to find out. Well, thanks to Ravis's incredible stalking skills (thanks to Natalia), the trio were successfully following the quintet. Until Eduard messed up and stepped on a stick. However, before the three could continue their stalking, they felt hands on their shoulders. Now, being spies of Ivan, they thought it must be Ivan, but they know better because Ivan is in prison.
"Vho ze hell are you?" They heard an older, thick German voice.
Toris tensed. Eduard looked like he wanted to bolt, and Ravis was shaking like a leaf.
"W-we're s-spies for Maste-r Ivan, sir." Ravis stammered out.
…...the time skip line...
"Wait, so that judge bastard was being...controlled?" Lovina asked.
"Da. It seems that our bad guy was threatening his sister. Morgens, Madeline, Gilbert, Mr. Beilschmidt, and Romulus are making a path through the forest. They met my spies; Toris, Ravis, and Eduard. Mr. Bad-guy is trying to persuade the prisoner's their freedom, and personally, I know that when these guys get outside, hell is going to go loose. The path is so that everyone here can go to safety."
"Vait, they're creating a path? Aren't they going to do something about us?" Ludwig asked, personally meaning all the people at the table.
"Da, We are to protect each other and fellow innocents in here if things go horribly wrong. Think of Elizabeta, the Warden, the guards, they can't hold themselves from an angry, killer mob of prisoners." Ivan reasoned.
"Well, we wait. When we are forced to fight, we kick ass." Lovina growled. Spain did a mental happy dance on how his Lovina was bad-ass.
"It seems like a good plan, aru. Let's think things straight. He's going to waltz in here, offer freedom, then they're going to just run out? With the guards about, aru?" Chun asked.
"Ve, when you think about it, there's barely any guards here." Feliciana pointed out.
"I know zat the guards und Warden kept order vas vith guns und tazers. Hell, some prisoner's never see outside zeir cell because zey are so violent." Ludwig scratched his head.
"We need to speak with Arthur, Amelia, and Vash. Maybe they'll help us, ve." Feliciana said.
"Speak to us about what?" They turned and saw Amelia on guard duty. She was behind them.
"How much did you hear, aru?"
"Everything. So, there's this creepy bad guy in town fixing to waltz in here, take control, ruin Bentalia, my sister's in the woods with an albino weirdo, and you didn't tell us?" Her voice was iced.
"Si! Da. Ja. Si. Shi. Si!" They all replied.
"Dudes, I'll inform some other guards to replace Arthur and Vash, and you'll tell us what we need to know." Amelia said. There was no argument, and even Ivan felt a chill down his back at the mood she was in.
…...
Today, the people had gathered in a large circle, talking amongst themselves. They had gotten a strange letter informing that the prisoners were going to be set loose by a crazy Italian gangster soon, and the forest had a path opened up to them so they can be safe. There will be an escort, and they had to act quickly and get supplies. They were to gather here until they met their escort. Luckily, a lot of people in this town were smart, and they trusted each other deeply. Thus, many brought supplies and were anxious to leave.
What surprised them was a figure in a dark cloak. He waved a hand to signal.
"I vill tell you all vhat is happening, but first you have to follow me." The voice started.
"Why should we listen to you?" A man snapped.
"Because, if you value your or your family's lives, then follow me. If you don't, there won't be a pathway opened to you or your family's safety later on. It'd be wise to follow me now." He then turned and walked towards the forest, not looking back. Several followed him. A few looked uneasy, and some shook their heads, muttering how crazy he was. The forest had little pebbles on the path, and it wasn't much. Torches lit up the way, and the people were scared.
However, when Legolas Beilschmidt uncovered himself, many people sighed in relief. He was a very honest man, and when he meant something, he by well meant it.
"First, it is true zat ve're in danger. Secondly, you can go home vhen we set a signal fire on ze beacon." Legolas pointed to a hill, there was a pile of wood, waiting to be lit. "Zat vill tell you zat the problem is dealt vith. Ja, we have extra food und water. Can you please tell me who's not here?"
"Vash has a younger sister named Lilly, and she wouldn't come." A random person said.
"Vhy?" Legolas asked suddenly.
"Because she won't leave home without telling her brother first. He's a guard at the prison." The person finished.
"Verdammt..." Legolas muttered. Toris, Ravis, and Eduard came rushing back. "Mr. Legolas! We have a message for you from Master Ivan!"
…...A little Earlier...
"So, he can walk in here and get away with it because..." Amelia drawled.
"Believe it or not, he knows what he's doing. First, we don't have much guards, he can easily decapitate them. And secondly, he's got more people on his side then you think, he'll bring those people and they'll outnumber us, I know because that's what the Mafia does." Lovina formed them in.
"Vash, I think we should inform Mr. Karpusi."
"He won't listen, he's too damn lazy."
"I know what would convince him." Chun smirked. The people at the table knew that smirk. "Your younger sister?" Feliciana guessed.
"Shi. Good on you, Feli." Chun patted her head. So adorable for a cross dresser.
"Also, Vash, I think you need to take Lilly to safety. Knowing her..." Arthur said. Vash nodded.
"I'll go now. Where is Sakura?"
"Aiya. She's probably around town. Also, to continue our plans. We...we need back up."
"No problem." Lovina said. "I know my grandfather, he's got some...friends."
"What kind of friends?" Antonio asked, smiling.
"They kill people." Lovina said without blinking an eye. Antonio's smile faltered a little, but then it returned.
"Should I inform my spies to send a message?" Ivan requested.
"Sure. We're not going to die here, that's for damn sure aru."
"Wait," Lovina started. "How does he know that Nonno's Mafia is here, and not in Italy? Nonno has been careful around town, concealing his identity..."
"It's simple. He wants to dominate the town first, then he'll go after the Mafia." Antonio pointed out.
"Oh hell...he's going to destroy everything..."
…...
"I got this." Romulus dug out his cell phone, and walked towards the trees, being alone.
"Hello? I need your help..." He started.
"Yes, Sadik. This is a death or life situation."
…...
"Wait...they're going to what to the town?" Heracles, usually laid back, was now up.
"Hai. They're all talking about it, Heracles-san. The prisoner's are going to be on the loose, and we can tell it's going to be soon. We need to make sure that all are safe." Sakura Honda reasoned.
The man nodded. Sakura didn't lie, and he knew that. Also, he wanted to impress her. He went to the table where our supposed main characters were at.
"I need the kitchen guarded, the nurse's office guarded, and anything else you can think of guarded by you and your backup." Heracles started.
"Why don't we get all of the innocent people in the kitchen, and extra guard it as well?" Chun asked.
"Hai. It's a good plan." Heracles (spending way too much time with Sakura, thus using that particular word) nodded.
"I'll be outside. Make sure others are out, too in order to shoot and kill."
"Wait, you're going out there?" Sakura asked, worriedly.
"Yes. I'm the Warden, Sakura." He said in his normally cool voice.
Without warning, Sakura hugged him.
"Be safe." She said simply. He hugged her back, smiling a little. "I will, Sakura."
He then looked at the ones he had trusted.
"You, my friends, may bring or request any weapons you desire. I don't know when this guy is going to strike, but I bet it's soon."
Ivan smiled. One or three more trips his 'spies' (aka servants) would be making.
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To be truthful, my mind is fuddled up. I can't sleep normal. Here it goes: I go bed at nine or ten. I toss and turn trying to sleep for some hours, finally I give up and get on my computer to check my email and DeviantArt. That time would be Twelve 0 clock. Twelve! Last night it was worse. I couldn't sleep until Three-fifty four, and I went to bed at ten. It's been happening a couple of days/nights, now. I'm cutting down caffeine before bed, I got the fan on. I'm hoping to waste my energy today so tonight I'll get a good night's rest. Oh well, that's just a rant. Please Read and Review if you please!