Disclaimer: I don't own Hetalia

A/n: And so a new series is here! As promised, a drama fic with lots of angst is underway. There are many many pairings in this story and for those of you who follow me for my signature HongTai writing, fair warning, there won't be much direct romance between them unless you count angst. It will revolve mainly around HK and Taiwan's perspectives with a few others in the mix but those will the the main ones. Also I don't even have to go into explanation that the main love triangle will be of the three you will soon read about so expect lots of interaction and drama.

Also as a note, would any of you like to see more fluff first off or just straight up dive into the drama? Leave your suggestions in the review and the next chapter will revolve around that. Finally, if you're not into drama and such, check out the other series I've uploaded Breakthroughwhich is a fantasy/adventure. Until the next update, enjoy my dear readers

Fate of Soul

Chapter One:

Foretelling of Love

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The sun rested high above in the clear skies, shining down and filling all below with the warm energy to explore the day. Children ran without rest as they chased each other and headed toward anything that peaked their interests. A trio of friends roamed the grounds, looking around and trying to spot anything that would be entertaining.

The girl of the three was much more energetic than her two friends as she twirled around, laughing and enjoying the festivities. Her long brown hair followed her in gentle waves and matched her deep brown eyes that seemed to catch any light and magnify it. She ran over to one of the stands, leaning over and trying to see the plushy prizes.

"Hey guys! Look over here. Aren't they cute?"

Her two friends turned around and walked over to her to see what she was talking about. "What is it, Mei?"

"Look at that tiger plush," she squealed. "Isn't it adorable?"

The Japanese man smiled lightly, "It's adorable, Mei."

The other teen rolled his eyes, "You think any tiger is adorable, Mei."

"Shut up Xiang! You know it's true."

He shrugged, taking more time to observe the plush toys. "I guess so… you want one, right?"

She looked down shyly this time, fiddling with her fingers. "Yeah… but I don't want to trouble you guys."

"Nonsense," Kiku announced. "This is a carnival and prizes are meant to be won."

"If you say so," she chirped. "But I think I can win it myself. It doesn't look too hard."

The Japanese man shrugged and stepped back to give her some room. Mei stepped forward to the stand, paying for three turns and the man placed three darts in front of her. Taking up one of the darts, Mei narrowed her eyes and aimed for the bull's eye. She pulled her hand back and in a flash, threw it. But much to her dismay, she missed her target.

She pouted slightly but took up her next dart. "I'll definitely get it this time!" she shouted.

With new vigor, Mei adjusted her aim and threw it. But when she saw that it had missed again, a wave of sadness washed over her. She looked down to see her last try and picked it up carefully. She wanted to win but she wasn't showing any results.

Mei jumped slightly as someone grabbed her hand gently. She turned her head slightly and saw Xiang. He sighed and lifted her hand up. "Hold it up a little more and don't be afraid to throw it as fast as you can."

She nodded slightly, letting Xiang guide her hand and pulling it back. Once she was prepared, she tossed the dart and it landed perfectly at the center. Mei began to squeal with delight and pulled her friend into a tight hug. "Thank you, thank you!" she cheered.

The Cantonese teen averted his eyes, blushing slightly. "It's not a big deal…"

Mei released her friend and eagerly received her stuffed prize. The girl hugged her tiger plush tightly and began to explore the rest of the festival with her friends. The trio went around and saw the sights the place had to offer them and tried their best to enjoy every moment of it.

As the sun began to set for the day, Mei sighed as she looked toward the sky. "Last day of vacation…"

"Well you had fun during the festival, right?" Xiang asked.

"Yep. But I can't help wanting to do something special before it ends."

"We may have some more time before we have to go," Kiku stated. "Why don't you find one more place to go to before we leave?"

Mei smiled brightly, "Alright." She began to look around the park and saw the people leaving for the day. Her head spun around, trying to look for something when she noticed a very unusual and small tent. Curious, she glided over to the stand.

Before she even touched the cloth leading to the inside, a voice spoke to her to enter. She looked hesitant but cautiously entered the tent, knowing that Xiang and Kiku were right behind her if anything happened. The scene she stepped into was incredibly strange as small sweet smelling candles lit the place. At the center an old lady sat with a small smile on her face.

Mei walked over to her and sat down on the provided cushion. "H-hello," she greeted.

"Welcome," she smiled.

"So… what is this?"

"Well my dear child, have you ever heard of the story of the red string of fate?"

"Of course," Mei smiled. "Two people bound by a red string that will connect them for their future romance."

"That's a nice way to put it. Could you show me your hand?"

She looked somewhat confused at the request but moved her hand forward. As the old lady took it in her own hand, Mei noted how warm it was. "What are you doing?"

"I can see the string," she stated softly.

"A-are you serious? That can't be possible."

"I have never been wrong, my dear."

"I'm not sure if I want this kind of fortune."

"Do not worry, I just tell you what to expect but not whom to. If you don't want me to, I won't."

Mei thought about it for a moment. She did want to know what her future had to offer her. And she wanted to have a boyfriend that was loyal and that would make her happy. "Go ahead."

The old lady began to smooth her hand beyond Mei's fingers and seemed to be grasping at something unseen. She looked at her curiously but waited patiently. All at once, the lady's eyes widened as her hands reached further and further.

"Is something wrong?" Mei asked, nervously.

"This… I've never seen anything like it. There are so many knots and it's tangled with so many other strings."

"What does that mean?"

"Your road to finding that one person will be difficult. Many others will be entangled in the drama that awaits you and you, yourself, will go through conflict as well. But… I promise that a deep romance will bloom between you two."

Mei looked startled at the sudden prediction and she wanted to know now. "Who am I going to be with?"

"I cannot tell you that even if I wanted to. All I can tell you is what to expect. The string is too tangled for me to tell." Mei looked disturbed as the lady sat back in her original spot. "But I wish you good luck in enduring these hardships."

Mei bowed lightly to her, "Thank you for telling me this." She got up from her seat and exited the tent. What was waiting for outside were her two best friends.

"How did it go?" Kiku asked.

"It was… interesting."

"I'm glad you have another memory before we go back to the academy," he smiled.

"Thanks."

As the trio began to walk off and away from the festival, Mei couldn't help but repeat the world the old lady told her. She peered up to her two friends and wondered if at all possible, one of the two would be the one she ended up with.