After a few more weeks it became very clear that we couldn't stay. While the town would let me stay I wouldn't without the others. So we packed up what we would need as my Uncle sighed, "Lad I want yah to know you can always come back here." He said with a warm smile, "In fact I suggest having the babe back here."

It was a good idea if I could get back across that is. If I had the baby on this side of the wall they would have that nationality and couldn't be forced out but still that would only help me and possibly Gil but not the others. So I nodded as I finished gathering up my things, "If I can get back I'll try." I hugged him and I could tell he didn't want to let me go. "I'll call you when I can and I love you Uncle."

He smiled at me, he smelled like cigar smoke and good strong whiskey. "I love yah too Lad." I knew he wanted to say more but he held back but he did lean up and kiss my forehead, "Stay safe cause you will always have a home here."

"Thank you and when I find Mattie I'll bring him with me." I doubt he could have smiled any brighter. If he could have given us a car and a safe apartment he would have but all he had was a motorcycle and a spare few hundred dollars. Neither I wanted to take but as we left he crammed two hundred dollars into my hand.

"Stay safe." He said quietly as he folded my hand so I couldn't hand it back, "Gil, yah better keep this boy here safe or I swear ta god I'll find yah and kick your ass." He growled out as all three nodded.

So once again we headed towards the border. Like before we weren't alone as we walked back to the wall. It was a slow go as the throng of people grew and grew. "Alfred, stay close." Gil said as he looked over his head at me.

I nodded as Ludwig whistled to Gabi to stay by his side she in return whined slightly, she was afraid of the tension growing in the air. Abel slung his arm around my shoulder as he watched the crowd, "Gil, we should cross now or wait an hour or so…" He could tell the people around us were getting restless.

"Yeah." Ludwig says guiding Gabi towards the small opening, "I say we leave now."

As I handed over my passport again I found myself in front of the same man from months earlier, "Hello." I said with a soft smile unsure if he'd remember me or not.

He looked up at me and gave me a soft smile, "Hello yourself Alfred." He didn't even look at my passport as he motioned his head towards the other side, "Next!" I along with the others made it across just as shots rang out above a group as screaming echoed out.

It was sheer panic and pandemonium as the screaming continued as people ran unsure who was firing and what they were firing at. It was then I found myself without my mate. "Gilbert!?" I screamed as I searched frantically for him and the others as another shot rang out. "God damn it!"

Suddenly Abel grabbed my hand and pulled me towards him, "It's okay we'll find them." He said without a look of panic. Quickly he pulled me towards the wall with hope that we wouldn't get trampled. While I wanted nothing more than to race out into the crowd and find my mate Abel's grip on my wrist wouldn't wane. "Alfred, calm down." He almost commanded as he scanned the crowd that was now thinning out from maybe a thousand to no more than a couple hundred as people fled for the surrounding areas.

My heart was beating a mile a minute as I yelled out again and again. Finally most of the screaming died down and a few Betas and two children laid dead. While the Betas were clearly shot the two young girls had been trampled in the after mass. While I was prepared to hear crying from their mothers it appears that they were long gone. It made my heart ache knowing that those little blonde girls were left to die alone. Finally Abel let go of my hand and I walked back towards where my mate had been thankful to see Ludwig and Gabi. "Where's Gil?" I asked my voice shaking before I saw the Albino racing towards us. "Oh thank God." I said before wrapping my arms around his neck, "Where the fuck were you?"

"Yeah I'm happy to see you too." He said with a soft chuckle, he was just thankful I wasn't carried off by anyone other than Abel. He kissed my forehead as he moved away from the dead that were being filmed by a news station as a few Alphas slowly picked them up.

It was surreal; there was no real reason to fire out into the crowd, they were restless yes but it wasn't out of control by any means. It was as if only to give the news something else to talk about. It was as if the war that was still supposedly going on didn't exist anymore but by then none of us were sure it really was a war in the first place. There was an attack yes but since then there was nothing but chaos and turmoil. Even know I don't understand at any of it, but than even those causing it probably don't even know why they did it or I should say didn't stop it.

As we walked past a few reporters tried to stop us and ask where we were going. Abel stopped, sighed and turned to one, "We don't have a place to stay so why don't you take that nice camera you have and shove it up your ass before I do it for you." With that he shoved the camera back before walking off. "Bastards all of you, just looking for the next story to jerk off to." With that he flipped them off and jogged to catch up with us.

"Feel better?" Ludwig asked with a slight smirk.

"Actually yeah I feel a hell of a lot better." Abel grinned before letting out a slight cough, "Shit I caught their bullshit."

At that I laughed, "Aww I'm sure you'll be okay Abel it's not too contagious."

"Only if you believe them." He said with a sheepish grin. I couldn't help but notice him silence another cough. I should have noticed it sooner but we had more pressing matters so we walked towards where we hoped it would be somewhat safe. With the two hundred dollars in my pocket I touched the cross around my neck praying to anyone that would listen. It was a simple prayer that I would say often for the years to come.

Lord watch over my brother, may my Uncle have a piece of mind and let my family stay healthy and my child grow. And please let my mother know I still love her.

It would bring me comfort when I needed it the most and for the days to come it's all I really could do.