Yay~! Mama got the chapter updated~! Just so you all know, I wrote this AN on Friday. I miss my computer...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANADA!
When Feliciano came to, he found that he was shackled to a wall in a cell by his neck and ankle. He was also human again. Confused, he sat up and cried out as a searing pain ripped though his shoulder, bringing with it the memories from last night.
"Lovino!" he cried, whipping his head around, searching desperately for his twin. He stood and discovered that he had no clothes, not that he really cared, as he took a step towards the cell wall. He took all of two steps before being jerked to a halt by the chains on him. Feliciano fell when his leg felt as though it had been yanked from under him, landing heavily on his stomach on the cold floor. He curled around himself protectively, whimpering for his brother.
On the other side of the room, Lovino slowly came to and winced at the pain in his shoulder before looking around the room. "Feliciano…..? That you…..? You over there…?" He croaked, his mind still a bit foggy as he tried to locate his twin.
Feliciano ears twitched upon hearing Lovino's voice. He shot to his feet. "Fratello!" he cried, in voice filled with fear. He moved as close as he could to the elder but only made it to the center of the cell before once again being tripped by his binds. He lay on the ground, sobbing.
Lovino stood up shakily and staggered over to Feliciano before being tripped himself. Reaching out, he gently touched Feliciano's shoulder and said, "Don't…. Don't cry dammit. We'll figure this shit out and get the hell out of here. How…. How do you feel right now…..? Is anything hurt or broken?"
Feliciano grabbed Lovino's hand tightly and nodded his head, tears dripping do his face. "I-I'm scared," he whispered. "I don't l-like it here."
"I don't like it either…. Where the hell are we….?" Lovino asked as he looked around to get an idea of their surroundings. But when his eyes fell on the bars of the cell, he growled a little. "The bars are SILVER….."
Feliciano moved to sit up and gasped as his shoulder flared in pain. He reached around with a trembling hand and touched it gently, hissing when it smarted.
Lovino's hand instantly reached out (causing Lovino himself to wince in pain from his own wound) and started checking on Feliciano. "Dammit… Those bastards…. They'll fucking pay for this," He growled as his eyes flashed gold.
The door to the cell room banged open, making Feliciano jump and cling to his twin. The man who walked in was tall and thin, his nose pointing up towards the ceiling as he stared in distaste at the Italians.
"So you were the ones who killed Troy and Lacey... If they were brought down by such pathetic creatures as you, then perhaps you have done us a service by getting rid of them. But you still killed them, and as revenge, we are going to make you wish you had simply died the day you were born," he said, his voice low and raspy.
Feliciano trembled and pressed his face into Lovino's shoulder, tears still falling from his eyes.
The man's looked changed to one of loathing. "You dogs sicken me. We'll start with the smaller one." He snapped his fingers and the door opened, allowing a couple of burly men in riot gear into the prison. They grabbed onto Feliciano's chains and yanked, jerking him backwards and ripping him away from Lovino. He screamed and fought, reaching for his brother's hand.
Lovino growled and tried to launch himself at the men holding his brother, only to fall flat on his face when he reached the end of his line. Pulling himself up as he spat blood out of his mouth he demanded, "Why the fuck are you doing this shit?! YOU'RE the assholes who started bothering us first! Not the other fucking way around! Now get the hell off him!"
One of the men paused then smirked, turned to the other suited man he said, "Well….? You think we should tell the puppy for the fun of it? There's no rule about that. AND it'll be funny to see it squirm too."
The man nodded and smirked back. He jerked the chain connected to the collar around Feliciano's neck and grabbed the Italian's burning shoulder ruffly. "Lets. We don't ever get to have any fun," he agreed. "We're clearing the area. For the vampires," he told Lovino simply. Feeling Feliciano stiffen, his laughed. "You scared, pup? Good. You should be."
Hearing that made Lovino tremble even more as his teeth and nails sharpened while his eyes glowed gold and dark brown fur started growing all over his body. "THAT'S your whole fucking reason….?" He growled and bared his now changing teeth.
"Uh ah," the man who had opened the cell tutted. He nodded to the men holding Feliciano and one took out a tazer and jabbed the unsuspecting Italian. Feliciano shrieked and his body spammed from the current running through it. After three second, the man turned the tazer back off and Feliciano's legs collapsed, leaving him laying limply in the men's arms, his breaths shallow and labored.
"You get a hold of yourself right now or well turn the setting higher," the up-turned nose man threatened.
Lovino panted and growled as the fur disappeared but his eyes still remained gold while his teeth and nails were sharp. "You… You assholes will fucking PAY for this….."
"Yeah yeah. Keep telling yourself that dog," One guy said. Then he turned to the one who seemed to be the boss and said, "Hey! Don't we need to figure out which one of them's the alpha? Kinda an important detail huh?"
"Morons. We already know. Where you not paying attention just now? Look at that ones eyes and the way the other fought to get back to him. He is the alpha. Now bring that wolf here," the leader answered.
With some grumbling, they unlocked Feliciano's tethers from the ground and wall, then shoved him out of the cell, holding tightly into the chain. He man glared down at Feliciano, grabbing his chin and lifting his head up and moving it side to side. "Look me in the eyes, dog," he hissed. "Or are you so far gone you can no longer understand simple human things such as eye contact?"
Feliciano whimpered and trembled. Before his could comply, the back of the boss' hand crashed across his face, knocking him to the ground. "Do as you're told!" he thundered. Feliciano began to cry harder. He pushed himself back up and, with his face stinging, slowly opened his eyes and looked up at the man, his honey amber eyes filled with pain and terror.
"Better. You will do as you are told the moment you are told to. Understand?"
Feliciano nodded quickly. "S-Si," he whispered softly. The man on his left punched him, sending him back onto the ground.
"Did he say you could speak you worthless animal?" he asked darkly.
Sobbing now, Feliciano shut his mouth tightly and shook his head.
Lovino growled even more angrily as he was forced to watch what was happening to his twin. "FOTTUTI STRONZI! TOCCARE LUI UNA VOLTA CAZZO DI PIÙ E IO CAZZO UCCIDERE TUTTI VOI! (YOU FUCKING ASSHOLES! TOUCH HIM ONE MORE FUCKING TIME AND I WILL FUCKING KILL ALL OF YOU!)" he screeched along with a howl and pulled at his restraints, now starting to change even more into his wolf form again as he fell out of his own control.
The men watched uninterestedly. "I don't know what you said, but I don't like your tone, wolf. Not shut up or things will only be worse for the both of you," the leader said before turning to the men holding Feliciano. "You know where to go." The two smiled wickedly and Feliciano turned to Lovino, scared he would never seen his dear big brother again. 'Ti voglio bene, fratellone,' he mouthed right before he was dragged from the room and the door shut with a resounding bang.
Lovino, now in full wolf form, let out a loud, angry howl and launched himself forward, only to end up hitting the silver bars, causing him to yip loudly in pain and pull back. So instead, he paced back and forth just beyond the bars to look for weak-points and a way out.
It wasn't until nightfall that Feliciano was tossed back into the cell. The men, different from that morning, didn't even bother to chain him back to the wall and simply let him lay curled where he was on the floor. They laughed and bid the two goodnight before disappearing, the lock clinking behind them.
Feliciano made no attempts to move or even look at his twin. He stayed exactly were he had landed, his breathing shallow and harsh. Then Lovino smelled something in the air and his eyes widened when he recognized it as his brother's blood.
Lovino whimpered and whined as he ran over to his brother's side and curled protectively around him. After giving Feliciano a reassuring lick on the cheek, he then started to gently lick Feliciano's wounds to clean them.
Feliciano's first reaction was a shrill shriek and he tried to shove Lovino away with his weakened arms. When that failed and he finally saw it was just his brother, he sobbed heavily and put his arms around his neck, hugging him as tightly as he could, ignoring the pain that flared in his injuries from his movements, whispering his name over and over again. "Lovi, Lovi, Lovi, Lovi, Lovi, Lovi, Lovi," he murmured, his voice broken and pained. He was rocking back and forth, trying to get a hold on himself as he held onto fistfuls of Lovino's fur.
Lovino whined more and curled closer and tighter as he kept licking. Then he nuzzled his head against Feliciano and softly growled.
"D-Don't let t-them... Per f-favore... Don't l-let them take m-me... Not a-again..." he begged, pressing as close to the warmth of the wolf as he could.
Lovino snorted and shook his head no in a way to say that he would never let anything happen. Then he used his paw to gently push Feliciano's head down into his own side and growled again and looked over at the door then back at Feliciano.
Understanding that Lovino was saying he would keep watch, he sniffed and pressed his shivering body against his brother's warm, soft fur. Exhaustion from what had happened to him that day quickly overcame him and he fell into a fitful sleep, his mind refusing to allow him to let his guard down completely.
Lovino gently shifted and adjusted himself in a way that was more comfortable to the both of them before placing his head on Feliciano's chest and keeping his eyes trained on the door.
The morning after the brothers had been kidnapped, Romulus come home to find a note on his door. He took it down and started to read it as he entered his home.
To Whom it May Concern,
We are happy to inform you that the werewolves that have been plaguing
your home are gone. Our retrieval team has taken them and they shall be dispatched post haste.
We apologize for any damage your property may have sustained.
Sincerely,
WH & VH
(Wolf Hunters & Vampire Helpers)
The letter fluttered from Romulus' hand as he stared in horror at his living room. The entire place was trashed. The furniture was in shambles and fur and blood were everywhere. Slowly, he bent and gingerly picked the letter back up, looking as though the thing would attack him. Fury began to fill him and he shook with suppressed rage.
Without another look at his home, Romulus turned and ran from the house, throwing his coat back on. He had to find the vampires.
"My…. You both have been very quiet for a while…" Francis casually said as he pushed some of his hair out of his eyes. "Are you both thinking about your adorable Italians~? Maybe even thinking of something ELSE with them~?" he asked with a wink.
"Ah, shut it Franny. If bruder wants to be love sick for once in his life, let him," Gilbert said, smiling teasingly.
"Shut UP, Gilbert….." Ludwig ordered as he rubbed his forehead.
"I just have a feeling something is really wrong. Like something bad happened to them but I don't know what," Antonio muttered, rubbing his temples. Before the others could respond, the door to their apartment burst open and Romulus stumbled in. Antonio quickly went to his side, catching the tired man before he could hit the floor.
"Please help me!" Romulus begged. "They've taken my boys! They're going to kill them!"
"E-Excuse me?!" Ludwig asked as he ran over to the man and helped him to his feet. "Did something happen?!"
Losing the use of his voice, the Italian held out the letter to the vampires, allowing them to read and inspect it themselves.
Ludwig took it and read it out loud, his expression growing dark as he continued.
"'Plaguing'….? Is that what they're calling it now….?" Francis asked with a frown on his own face. "Have any of you heard of this group before?"
Gilbert had a thoughtful look on his face as he took the letter from his little brother. "I think I might have, actually," he muttered.
Antonio, who was trying very hard not to tear out of the apartment and go searching for Lovino, turned to him. "What?"
"Ja. When I came here for house hunting by myself a few years ago, some creepy bastard who was standing in the shadows asked me if I wanted to help vampires. I kid you not, this bastard was right out of a cheesy 70's horror movie. Sorry," he said, getting back on topic after seeing the looks Ludwig and Antonio were giving him. "Anyway, I said I guess so and he smiled and said 'We'll be in touch,' and disappeared. It was one of the stupidest things I've ever seen. Either way, I never saw him again, but this paper smells like his blood."
Antonio blinked. "His blood...?"
"When I saw that dude I hadn't eaten in a while so I could smell his blood really well. It didn't smell good though. He smelled like clay. But, the point of that story is that I can probably trace this guy's blood and find those two because I am awesome like that," Gilbert said.
"Aww….. Why haven't you told us, your very bestest friends about it~? Don't you love us anymore~?" Francis pouted.
"Shut up, Francis," Ludwig said then he turned to Gilbert. "Gilbert? If you're absolutely sure you know where to find him you better do it now. Judging from how this letter is written, we don't have a moment to lose, every second counts if we want to save them."
Gilbert smirked. "Don't worry, little bro. I'll find your lover. Let's go guys. We got some hunting to do," he said, opening the door and leading the vampires outside and into the twilight.
Ludwig looked up at the sky while he ran. "Don't worry Feliciano… I'm coming for you soon…. Just hold on a little bit longer."
The door clanged shut and Lovino was thrown back into the cell, Feliciano scrambling weakly to his side. "Fratello, fratello, fratello," he repeated, holding onto him tightly.
That morning when the men had returned, they had pried the brothers apart and taken Lovino away, leaving Feliciano shivering and alone in the cell until, at ruffly the same time they had returned him, they gave Lovino back.
Lovino, now in human form once again, let out a moan and tried to roll over so he could look at his twin. "Cazzo…. That fucking hurt….. Fucking assholes….." He moaned out loud.
Feliciano curled up next to him, holding tightly onto his hand.
"Feli… Feliciano….?" Lovino panted and glanced at his twin. "The next time the assholes come in here I'll change and attack them…. Then… Then you run and get the hell out of here."
Feliciano shot up and shook his head quickly, tightening his grip. His eyes were wide and terrified.
Lovino's eyes narrowed and he growled. "Do it. Or I'm making it a fucking order from YOUR damn alpha. You KNOW I will."
Feliciano was sobbing and trembling, shaking his head frantically.
"Dammit Feliciano! I'm doing this for your fucking safety! Why… Why won't you listen to me?!"
"D-Don't wanna l-leave you..." Feliciano managed to push out. Since they had arrived on the first day, Feliciano had been hardly able to speak, using only short words. It was hard to thing it was only a few days ago both had been healthy and free...
Lovino's eyes narrowed but there was a hint of worry and fear in them. "Well I don't want you hurt anymore than you already are! And you WILL fucking listen to me! You got that?!"
Feliciano shook his head again and wrapped his trembling arms around his twin's waist, pressing his head into the crook of Lovino's neck.
"Feliciano….." Lovino weakly growled as his eyes glowed gold. "LISTEN to me."
Again, the younger Italian shook his head.
"Fine," Lovino spat. "Then what the hell do YOU want to do?"
"C-Come with me," Feliciano murmured.
Lovino frowned and stared at his twin. "It would be faster if it was just you."
Feliciano shook his head. "N-Not leaving... You come w-with me."
Lovino sighed and started trying to get up. "F-Fine…. Help me get to my feet."
Feliciano pushed himself to his feet. He tilted for a moment and almost fell back down before managing to get his balance. He took Lovino's hand and helped him to stand. "L-Leaving?" he asked hopefully.
Lovino shakily got to his feet and nodded. "S-Sì... Here," He said, then opened his other clenched hand and dropped a key into Feliciano's hand. "I-I stole this when the assholes weren't looking."
The younger twin hobbled to the door, helping support Lovino's weight as best he could. He stared at the glittering silver and whimpered. "S-Silver..." he mumbled, pointing to the cell door.
Lovino glanced at it and nodded. "S-Sì…. Give me the damn key. I'll do it," He said and held out his hand.
Feliciano flinched away and held the key against his chest. He shook his head rapidly. "M-Me," he said, stepping towards the door.
Lovino moved in front of him and held out his hand again. "No. Hand the damn thing over."
Feliciano started to hold the key out, then, in a burst of energy, darted around his brother and pushed it into the lock, turning it, and opening the door. He hissed in pain as the silver burned his hands as he shoved open the door.
"Feliciano!" He angrily growled as he ran over and grabbed his twin's hands. "I told you to give me the damn key!"
Feliciano gave him a weak smile.
Suddenly, the door into the cell room was thrown open and the boss entered, his face filled with cold fury. Feliciano whimpered and kept his eyes opened wide as he trembled and held onto Lovino's hand.
"Did you think we wouldn't notice the key missing? Did you think we would let beasts like you leave here alive?" he rasped angrily. The brothers heard a commotion above them. Feliciano looked at the ceiling curiously. He thought he recognized some of the sounds... He felt the tazer suddenly pressed into his stomach and switched on. He screamed and fell to the ground, twitching violently. The setting had been much, much higher than before. The noise paused before flaring up once again, even louder than the first time.
Lovino didn't hear the sounds as he let out a furious howl while changing completely into his wolf form and launching himself at the boss, teeth bared wide and opened in a snarl to rip out the man's (if he could be call that) throat.
The boss screamed once before he was silenced forever by the wolf's unforgiving teeth. Feliciano twitching form slowly began to relax once more and he groaned softly and tried to push himself up, failing and collapsing back onto the ground.
Lovino, still snarling with blood dripping off his muzzle, jumped back over and stood over-top his twin, daring anyone to come within range of his sharp teeth and claws.
But then, in the next second, one of the ceiling tiles fell to the ground as Ludwig jumped down out of it and landed on the ground.
"L-Luddy..." Feliciano called weakly, struggling to get up again.
Antonio dropped into the room a second later.
Lovino continued to growl lowly and stand over-top Feliciano with his teeth bared and ears pulled back.
"Don't worry. We're here," Ludwig answered then picked up one of the men by his shirt collar and slammed him into the wall. Baring his own fangs he hissed, "You BETTER tell me right this second what you are doing with these two."
"A vampire..." the man breathed in awe. "Amazing..."
Antonio picked up the remaining man and leaned very close to him, pressing the tip of his fang against his neck. "Answer. Him," he said, his voice soft and dangerous.
Feliciano reached up and grabbed some of Lovino's fur and used it as a lever to pull himself into a sitting position. His head throbbed but he ignored it, to filled with hope and excitement to pay any attention to his pain.
"W-We were just getting rid of some wild animals, sir," the man Antonio held squeaked. Antonio's grip tightened.
"They are not wild animals. They are our friends and you have hurt them. We cannot forgive this," he hissed. His eyes turned bright red and he sank his teeth into the man neck. The man struggled only for a moment before going limp.
Ludwig slammed him into the wall before throwing him at the door. "Go. Tell ALL of your 'friends' that we will NEVER allow anyone to hurt these two. If anyone disobeys us then they will pay the price. Now GO!"
The man left, not looking back once.
Lovino gently helped Feliciano to his feet while using his head then he protectively stood in front of his twin while crouching down and growling.
"Lovino," Antonio said gently, not moving towards the wolf. He held out his hands to show he was unarmed. "We're here to take you guys home. You want to see Romulus? Want us to take you back?"
Feliciano's eyes filled with tears. "N-Nonno..." he stuttered, holding tightly onto Lovino. "I-I want... N-Nonno..."
Lovino slowly stopped growling and glanced at Feliciano before slowly limping over to Antonio and leading his twin along. Then he pressed his nose to the Spaniard's leg and looked up at his face.
Antonio smiled softly and put a hand on his head, gently smoothing the fur. "Come on. Let's get you two back where you belong," he said.