After everything was all done and clean, the countries and capitals began gathering in the den, sitting in a circle. Rose sat in Germany's lap, since Germany had insisted on keeping an eye on her after the scare from earlier, and the other girls- besides Chen, Natie, Emma, and Naomi who weren't in the room yet- sat next to their Fathers. (Noa sat next to America, finding him a comfort).

"There, all the blood is cleaned up and all the windows are opened." Britain said.

"Bluck. About time. The smell was startin to get to me, ya know?" America complained.

"Well this has been an interesting turn of events," Britain commented.

"Zhat's an understatement to say zhe least," France spoke up. "How's Russia?"

"Just fine!" Everyone turned to see Russia, Natie, China, and Chen walk into the room. Russia looked a lot better.

"Good to see you on your feet Russia," Allison commented.

"Dude, you look like a million bucks!" America added.

"Uhuhu, I assume that is a lot in your country. Thanks a lot." Russia chuckled as he and the others sat down.

"Thanks to some Asian healing techniques, Russia should be as good as new." China proclaimed.

"Thankfully, Prussia must have helped on the outside too." Britain remarked.

China then began looking around the room. "Japan hasn't come out yet, has he?"

"Nein. He's locked himself in his room vith Canada this vhole time," Germany answered. "Naomi came out a little bit earlier but then I took her back after she fell asleep."

"Wait! We're almost there!" Canada called out as he, Japan, Naomi, and Emma came out from around the corner.

The four took a seat in the circle and the room became tense. Everyone wanted to ask how Japan and Naomi how they were doing but they didn't want to intrude. Still what could've happened while everyone else wasn't in the den?

"Are you going to be okay, Japan?" Germany asked his comrade.

Japan didn't reply. He just looked at the ground.

"He and Naomi haven't said a word for the longest time," Canada replied. "But let's not force them to talk if they're not ready. For now, let's just focus on other things."

"Right, like what we should do now." Britain said. "We've followed both leads to find Korea and Japan..er..Moon and Hermit. Do you know of any other area, Canada?"

"I'm sorry, I don't," Canada apologized. "I just know of the Winter realm where I ruled."

"What about you Noa?" Natie asked. "Do you know of any places?"

Noa shook her head. "No. I only knew about the Western area where I stayed with all those animals," she answered. "Sorry I can't be of much help."

"It's okay Noa," Rose insisted.

"Well this sucks. We're in a dead end," America spoke.

"Ve can't be!" Germany shouted. "Ve haven't gotten any clues of vhere Katrina and Italy are yet!"

"And Amanda!" America shouted. "We have no idea where she is either!"

"Please, let's all calm down," Amelia interjected. "We will find them. We just have to really think about where the creature would keep them."

"Hm, speaking of, I wonder where the creature went after collapsing the villa," Britain wondered.

"...He came here," Japan said, finally breaking his silence.

Everyone gasped.

"He spoke!" China gasped.

"Thank goodness!" Canada sighed.

"He came here???" Britain questioned.

"I figured." Germany added.

Japan then went on to explaining what had happened; "I was right here...talking with them...Naomi was right next to me..."

Flashback

"Ha ha ha, good one Hermit!" Moon laughed after Japan had said something, which Japan didn't find all that funny.

"Uh, Otosan, what was so funny?" Naomi asked.

"I am not sure," Japan replied. "And Moon, my is not Hermit, it is Japan."

"Well, I like Hermit better," Moon stated. "It fits you."

Just then, "China" came into the den, smiling with tears running down his face. The arcana went up to see what was wrong. "China" then smirked and then.....let's just say it got ugly and leave it at that.

Japan pulled Naomi close to his side and buried her face into his shirt so she wouldn't see the horrible act that was taking place. Japan tried to stop Reve but when he did Reve proceeded to kill the arcana much more slowly and painfully. It was traumatizing to say the least. When it was all said and done, Reve stood in the carnage he had created and smirked at Japan, who was absolutely mortified. "This is what happens when you get in my way~," Reve told Japan before he disappeared.

End of Flashback

"That's awful," Emma said after hearing the story. She looked at Naomi and noticed she was still puffy-eyed.

"....I wirr never forget that face," Japan said.

"Vill you be all right to continue?" Germany asked.

"Hai...Naomi and I might be rittre srower but we wirr recover," Japan replied.

Naomi nodded in agreement to what Japan had said.

"That's good to hear," Britain spoke. "Just remember that they are only illusions. Your real family are safe and sound in the real world."

".....Do irrusions breed (bleed) then?" Naomi spoke, making everyone look at her. She lifted her face up looked at Britain. "And how do you know that they are safe?"

"....Well we can only assume that they are out there for now." Britain answered.

Japan looked at Britain and then went to sit back down.

"So...what now....?" America inquired.

Just then, Germany noticed something out of the corner of his eye. He turned to look towards the window to see what it was. As he got up, Rose took notice to it. "Mr. Germany?" she asked.

He didn't reply.

She got up with him and took a hold of his left hand to try and get his attention. When she did take a hold of his hand, he held onto hers and wouldn't let go. Rose tried to free herself from his grip but he wouldn't even loosen up the slightest bit and she was practically dragged to the door.

No one had yet to notice that Germany was leaving with Rose. Then Japan was the one to noticed. "Germany-san?" Japan asked.

"Where are you two going?" Naomi followed up.

Rose shrugged her shoulders just as Germany walked out the door with her in tow.

"Something is not right. This is not rike him. We need to forrow them."

"It's the only lead we have right now. Let's go!" Britain declared.

Meanwhile, Rose was trying to figure out how to slow Germany down, or at the very least get him to speak. "Mr. Germany? Mr. Germany? Where are we going?" she questioned.

No reply, just walking.

Rose did her best to try and slow Germany down but nothing was working. She tried putting her heels in the ground, standing in front of Germany, and even just plain stopping. Nothing was working though.

Germany took her towards the east and walked towards an area that once had trees. They were just gone now. "What happened to the trees?" she inquired but Germany didn't reply.

He then started walking to a cave. Rose squeezed Germany's hand as they went inside, afraid of what she was going to see in there. It was lit inside and wasn't frightening at all. I wonder where we're going, Rose thought as they went through another opening.

Soon, Germany came to a stop near a cliff. Rose looked at Germany in confusion. Then she turned to see the others had caught up. "Rose, what are you and Germany doing?!" Amelia questioned.

"I don't know," Rose replied. "Mr. Germany's the one who wanted to come here."

"Did 'e say zhat?" Allison asked.

"No. He hasn't said a word."

"Why on earth would you drag us all the way out for a dead end??" China shouted at Germany.

No reply.

"Germany, you best answer us. Our patience is not very thick right now," Russia told him.

Again, no reply.

"Can he even hear us?" Canada wondered.

Then Germany began to step closer to the edge, taking Rose with him.

"Germany, you better not be doing what I bloody think you're doing!!" Britain shouted.

"Don't be reckless!" France shouted. "Zhat looks like a long drop!"

Rose really tried to break free of Germany's iron grip now. She pulled and tugged as hard as she could but couldn't break free. The other capitals were shouting at Germany as well, trying to keep him from doing what they thought he was going to do. "Mr. Germany!" Rose cried.

Germany just stared off into space.

"Germany-san?" Japan questioned.

Then Germany did what everyone feared he would; he walked off the cliff, taking Rose with him.

"Germany!" Britain yelled.

"Rose-chan!" Naomi exclaimed as Rose screamed.