HetaOni: Leave Out All The Rest

I dreamed I was missing
You were so scared
But no one would listen
'Cause no one else cared

Italy ran through the dark corridors of the haunted mansion, his brown leather boots thumping against the hard ground. The Thing was following him, slowly and steadily. Italy knew he could not run much longer, he was running out of energy fast. He was going to die. Falling against the cool wooden surface of a door, he was stunned when it opened to reveal France standing there. "Italy?" The other nation looked surprised. "What are you doing, come inside." He ushered Italy into the room. The latter began feeling a warm liquid trickling down his face.
"Italy, why are you crying?" Germany asked his friend, becoming concerned.
"Come sit with us, aru." China said, patting the seat next to him. Italy, however, remained standing, his back to the door.

After my dreaming
I woke with this fear
What am I leaving
When I'm done here?

"Germany, thank you for being such a good friend to me, even though I was so weak, and a hindrance to you, you still took care of me…" Italy whispered, more tears trickling down his face. "I'm so sorry…Please don't forget about me."

Don't be afraid
I've taken my beating
I've shared what I've made
I'm strong on the surface
Not all the way through
I've never been perfect
But neither have you

"America, I-I'm sorry for dragging you into this. If it hadn't been for me, we wouldn't be here right now." Italy turned to the other nation, his brown eyes full of regret. "You'll become a….hero, unlike me." Italy swallowed hard, unable to stop the steady stream of tears as he felt the Thing draw closer and closer.

Forgetting all the hurt inside
You've learned to hide so well
Pretending someone else can come
And save me from myself
I can't be who you are

"France, Canada… You two were always so nice to me…I'm so sorry I never noticed you before, Canada. You'll be recognized by the world someday. France, thank you for everything, I wish I could be more like you." Italy said softly, his voice cracking.

"Japan, please don't worry about me anymore. You're always looking out for me…thank you for being my friend, and sharing such good memories with me…" Italy forced his numb lips into a painful smile.

"All of you…even if we didn't always get along, you all mean so much to me. I hope you all make it out alive, and I'm sorry I couldn't be there for you in the end…please don't ever forget me." Italy murmured, as the Thing forced the wooden door to open. It descended upon him mercilessly. Italy fell to the ground lifeless, his final words being, "Please…don't forget me…"

When my time comes
Forget the wrong that I've done
Help me leave behind some
Reasons to be missed
Don't resent me
And when you're feeling empty
Keep me in your memory
Leave out all the rest
Leave out all the rest