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The rest of Mathias pregnancy went without further tortures. However as Mathias entered his eighth month his health began to decline drastically.
It all started one evening after the group had eaten their supper and Diana had been fed. Mathias felt extremely warm and said to Berwald in barely more than a whisper "Ber. I don't feel so good. Why is itso freaking warm in here?"
Berwald touched his boyfriends forehead and gasped "Annabelle get a cold cloth and a thermometer quickly." When Annabelle got back the first thing she did was to check Mathias temperature which was 40 degrees. "He has a high fever Papa. We need to check him and the baby over."
After having checking Mathias over Annabelle went over to Tino and Emil who had said the least over the entire period of their stay. Knowing the looks both of them had on their faces she held out her arms and embraced her mother and his boyfriend and together they cried themselves to sleep.
Berwald had always kept his serious face until know but seeing his entire family in such immense pain made his hard outer shell crack and he himself broke down into heart-breaking sobs.
Meanwhile at Ivan's manor the entire rescue team was ready. The team consisted of Ivan, Nicholai, Ludwig, Francis, Toris (who had brought horses to travel on), Eduard and Raivis.
Nicholai could never keep his mind of Annabelle and her astounding beauty so before everybody left Nicholai addressed everyone saying "Now I would like you all to remember that everybody INCLUDING Annabelle has been traumatised. Once we have rescued them all we shall get them to a hospital pronto and without delay. UNDERSTOOD?" "YES SIR!"
And with those last words having been said the group mounted their horses and rode off through the thick forest to where their beloved friends were.
Not knowing that rescue was on its way Annabelle's only suggestion was to just wait it out and see if anyone would find them. 'Please Nicholai. Hurry. We really need you so badly now.' she desperately thought as she watched Lukas and Arthur coo over their two month old baby. While she observed her family Annabelle felt her eyes get heavy and she fell into a deep sleep.
Annabelle was harshly woken by a crash from outside their little room. When she looked outside she saw Adrian and Clifford passed out being towered over by none other than Ivan.
"Hey there Annabelle. Who is everybody doing?" "Well Mathias has a 40 degree fever and god knows what else. Mama and Emil are still quite traumatised from losing their son," Annabelle paused for a moment looking at Ivan's horrified face. Then she continued "And Papa cannot walk at all because of gashes down his thighs and Arthur and Lukas are completely worn out from their baby girl."
"Well then there's no time to lose. Get everyone together and we'll meet everybody else." seeing the surprised look on Annabelle's face Ivan chuckled and said "You didn't really think that I came without backup did you?"
The two of them returned to the little room where the nervous and confused Nordics and the Englishman were cowering on the furthest corner embracing each other in a tight group hug. "Don't be afraid. Our rescue team is here. It's all going to be over. Let's go."
Annabelle reached out her hand and Arthur was the first to take it holding his fiancé and daughter at the same time. Next Tino who was holding a completely worn out Emil stood up and walked out of the room. Before they left Ivan called out to them. "Could you please get Ludwig and Toris to help us with Mathias and Berwald please?" "Of course." Tino said happy that this crap was really going to end.
Minutes later Toris and Ludwig came inside. While Toris carefully took the feverish Mathias Ivan and Ludwig helped Berwald who could barely stand on his own two feet outside to where the rest of the team was assembled.
"Now here is the plan. We each take one of the rescued nations on our horse. I'll take Berwald. Toris you keep Mathias safe. Eduard you're responsible for Tino. Raivis take care of Emil. Ludwig take Lukas. And Francis you care for Arthur. As for you Nicholai why don't you take Annabelle into your care. Hmmm? Now let's get moving before we are seen." Ivan commanded and with that they rode into the morning sun unaware that they were being followed.
As Francis was riding alongside his companions he noticed Arthur stirring and finally waking. 'Now or never.' he thought. "Good morning Arthur. Did you sleep well?" "Ugh...where am I and why is everything shaking?" "Because my dear you are being horseback riden to safety."
Suddenly Arthur sat straight up much to Francis surprise and started panicking. "Where is Lukas and where is our baby?" Francis heart dropped. He had completely forgotten that Arthur started dating Lukas mere months after their breakup. However he felt Arthur's love towards Lukas and their baby so he quietly hushed the Brit and said softly "It's ok they are safe with Ludwig. And everybody else is also perfectly safe."
At that moment a shot rang through the trees which caused all the rescued nations to start whimpering in their saviours arms. Nicholai took this opportunity to take out his cell phone and call all his friends for help.
During those crucial minutes Smith had them all surrounded and Nicholai with Annabelle slipped away to get support.
"Well, well, well. What do we have here I wonder? A whole bunch of 'nations' to help me carry out my plan. Perfect. And it's not even my birthday." Turning to Ivan Smith sneered at him at said "It was a huge mistake for you to think you could rescue your friends without any resistance whatsoever. And anyway bad boys must be punished."
He motioned to his subordinates and each one of them pulled out a gun. "STOP RIGHT THERE!" a voice called through the trees. Smith turned and saw Nicholai with Annabelle sitting on their horse weapons at the ready. "Hey my precious little girl. Is this your new boyfriend?"
Even though Annabelle blushed scarlet at those words she still managed to say "Just cut the crap. All these years I thought you were my father and then I find out that you kidnapped me as a baby and kidnapped my family. Do you have any idea what physical and emotional pain they're going through right now? So don't you dare refer to me as your daughter again ever."
Smith didn't give a hint that he cared. He motioned for his subordinates to attack and at that second a shrill whistle rang through the morning light.