Shapes danced at the edge of the window and I just stared. Something told me they were up to no good, but that didn't matter, I was with my family. I would always be safe. Teddy was playing with his toy soldiers on the floor and my parents were laughing together over some private joke.
I flipped a few pages in my book, but the pages were blank and stained red. I couldn't shake the feeling that something was terribly wrong, that we were being watched. I look up once more at the window and there is no light behind it all. It was darker than the nights with no moon and the sky is blanketed with clouds.

"Mommy?" I try and get her attention.
She turns to me and when she opens her mouth blood poured out and she fell over limp. Her head fell in daddy's lap and her eyes are glazed over and stared straight at me. I couldn't scream or move.
Daddy continued talking to her like nothing happened before I would make a sound.
"Daddy," I whimpered.

His eyes rolled to the back of his head and his whole body shook and he and mother fell on the floor. Blood is leaking out of two holes in their heads, matting their hair and making it look sickly. The blood doesn't seem to stop and it slowly creeps towards Teddy. I move to protect him when the house gives a lurch.
I open my eyes and I'm back in the car. It must have hit a bump and woken me up from my dream. Teddy is to my left playing on his game boy and Kailyn is sitting up front next to our driver, keeping a look out. It's sunny outside and I can't see a cloud in the sky. Rolling green hills pass me by and I slowly become aware of what I'm doing. I'm heading to the prestigious Hetalia High, where people become something.
Alfred would have to teach here for the next four years as he couldn't stand the thought of Teddy and me without him. I couldn't blame him, after all we haven't left his side in ten years. I yawned and stared moodily out the window. I didn't want to go. I didn't want to leave my bedroom and manga behind. Plus this would be the first time I've been a structured school since I was nine.

The car pulled up to heavy wrought iron gates that stood open to allow visitors in for the day.

"Look they're gonna keep up locked in like dogs," I grumbled.

"It's for your own protection, and besides it has its own charm to it," Kailyn said without turning her head.

"Do we have to go? Teddy and I don't need to be here, do we?"

"Yes, you do. You need someone to look after you at all times. Think of it as a new adventure to make mischief and annoy the hell out of England."

That was the end of that conversation because as soon as the car stopped she was out and moving. I sighed and turned to my twin. He sighed as well and shrugged his shoulders. He knew exactly how I was feeling.

"Teddy.."
"I know."

I slowly get out of the car and stand up, stretched my legs. Three flights and a day's car ride didn't make coming here anymore bearable. In front of me towered several brick buildings with a field to the left and a forest to the right. The fence seemed to close everything in but I'd have to admit it was all pretty cool.
"Wow, classy," My brother let out a whistle.
"I wanna go home," I sighed.
"It won't be that bad."

I grumbled some more and tugged my heavy suitcase up the walk way. The front doors of the main building were crowed with parents and students. I stopped at the edge of the crowd and sat on my suitcase. A familiar shadow fell over me.

"That was quick," I say without turning to look at Kailyn.
"Had to make sure that the grounds and your room was secure," She grinned a dangerous grin.
I frowned and closed my eyes," I'm staying here for reals?"
"Yes, for reals."
I groaned.

"Oh shut up," she grabbed my bag out from under me forcing me to stand up. I followed her as she cut a path through the crowd and joined the people making their way in. Lined up on the inside of the hall were all of the teachers, shaking hands and greeting pupils.

England was being a gentleman like always. France was busy charming some mothers and even a few fathers. Japan was quiet and respectful. America, who I could hear all the way down the hall, was laughing loudly and joking around. I nodded as I passed, since I already knew everyone I didn't see the need to introduce myself and continued after my body guard to the auditorium. I took a set towards the middle so I wasn't right in front but I didn't want to be stuck in the back just in case I missed something important. I settled down in the uncomfortable seat and watched the room fill with people.
Shortly after everyone had made it to the auditorium, all of the teachers that had been out greeting people took the stage to continue with their introductions. A youthful and blonde young man with glasses and a big smile took the stage, I knew his face better than my own.
"Good afternoon! I'm Mr. Jones, the hero!" He laughed loudly," Welcome to the World Academy!"
"I'm going to be the head of the science department," He grinned and took a step back.
England rolled his eyes and walked to the front. He looked somewhat like Mr. Jones but he had thicker eyebrows, lighter messier hair, and a sarcastic attitude," Hello, I'm Arthur Kirkland, Mr. Kirkland to the students. I will be head of the English department," He gave a slight smile and walked to the back of the stage.
"Bon jour! I'm Francis Bonnefoy," He winks and blows a kiss," I will be teaching sexual education and Culinary Arts." Mr. Bonnefoy flashes one more million dollar smile making several mothers giggle. I couldn't really blame them; after all he was a ladies man. His long hair was better taken care of than most women and he just oozed sex appeal.
A short soft spoken man took the stage. "Hello, I am Kiku Honda but please address me as Mr. Honda. I am going to be teaching technology," He gave a short bow and returned to the line.
"I am Ludwig. Yes that is my last name, stop laughing! I will be teaching Physical Education and Mechanics," He straightened his broad shoulders, spun on his heels, and walked back not a blonde hair out of place
Italy, a cute Italian man who could always be counted on to be in a good mood skipped up next," I'm Feliciano Vargas. I'm going to be teaching Art~" He smiled dreamily," Vee~"
I nodded of before I could hear or see any of the other's announcements and greetings. Don't get me wrong I respect all of the countries but they had practiced their introductions on Teddy and me countless times.
Kailyn shook me awake at the end of the ceremony. Everyone had already cleared out and it was just in the auditorium.
"Where did everyone go," I yawned.
"Their dorms. Really, Sam, you fell asleep five minutes in."
"I'm jet lagged. Sorry my sleeping schedule is screwed," I grumbled, "and I've already heard it all a thousand and one times."

"Yeah, yeah. Anyway, your stuff is already in your room," She rolled her eyes at me.

I stood and stretched and followed Kailyn, yet again, out of the auditorium to the dorms. There were a lot of buildings on campus. One big building held all of the classrooms, and the smaller building to the side of it was the assembly room. Behind the school building where two equally sized buildings, those were the dorms. The girl's dorm was on the left and the guy's dorm was on the right. A low building between the two was the café. Somewhere there was a teacher's dorm but I couldn't see it at the moment.

Inside of the girls' dorm the floors were separated by occupation, like for instance, Ambassadors were on floor one while translators were on floor three. The whole inside of the building was decorated with old fashioned, polished wood furniture. It reminded me of some stately kinda of castle.

My room was on the very top floor and unlike everyone else's below mine that had many rooms on one floor mine only had three rooms. Two of the rooms where bedrooms and the third was a humongous bathroom, I had first pick of the rooms. I claimed the room with a big circle bed with the softest bedspread imaginable. Setup on one end of the room was the most advanced computer that I have ever laid eyes on. The room also included a large closet and many other luxuries that the other girls wouldn't have.

After I had explored everything, like the countless bookshelves and knick knacks, I jumped on my bed and buried my face into my pillows. My mouth stretched into a large yawn and I decided that a quick nap wouldn't hurt before supper. It was so easy to fall asleep on a bed that felt like a cloud.

I dreamt that I was back at home with Alfred and he and I were having a video game contest. I was winning when the controller vibrated violently shaking my whole body.

"No Pacman…..It's a heartless. That's cheating…. 'Merica."

"Sam, wake up! It's time for dinner," Teddy yelled at me.

"Bring me back a doggie bag," I mumbled and covered my head with a pillow.
"It's mandatory, Sam, Alfred said so."

Teddy tried to pull me out of bed and gave up with a swear. He leaves me alone and shuts the door on his way out. I sighed and got comfortable again but right as I'm about to doze off again my cover is flung off of me and I'm picked up, pillow and all, from my bed.

"Who the hell?" I yelped.

"You, passing up dinner? Is that even possible?" Alfred grinned," It's time to wake up!" As he said that he dropped me onto my bed and I land with a bounce.

"I'm tired! Why can't you just let me sleep and skip this one dinner, just this once?"
"England said if I let you skip dinner then you would keep asking to skip things important like class, and we can't have that."

Unfortunately he was right for once, so I followed the handsome blonde back to the café to face the world and the students of Hetalia Acadamy.