OK, so here's my vision of how Hungary and Poalnd first met. I think that this alliance made between our countries during Kazimierz the Great "cadention" was the beginning of our relations and Polish-Hungarian Brotherhood.
Maybe (just maybe) it will have a continuation. Sorry for the mistakes, I'm too tired right now, to correct it.
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When I first met you…
I remember when I, like, saw Elizaveta for first time. Well, it started rather lame. You all know me – always shy at the beginning.
My king Kazimierz The Great had a big problem – he didn't had a legal male offspring, even though he was famous of his romance affairs and had a lot illegitimate children. No offense, Kaziu, you were totally awesome boss, you've normalized my relations with Teutonic Knights and Czechs, built Cracow Academy and gain some lands for me… but, really, you could be more… I don't know… moderate with those ladies? Anyway, as I said earlier, it seemed that I won't have future king, if Kaziu won't procreate one or find other way. He had to do something, anything to not let me run around without care, or – which would be even worse – lost all those things, he gave me.
My king had a meeting with Charles Robert, the king of Hungary, and Kaziu took me on this trip. I was little baby back then. Elizaveta was as well. I was really nervous. After all I was going to see a lot of unknown and scary people. I don't like crowds.
So, like, my king is meeting with hers. And I'm tightly attached to his longs, hiding from Hungarian king's gaze. Elizaveta, on the other hand, is standing normally at her boss' side and observing me with surprise in those big, light green eyes. I must say, she wasn't looking like a girl at all. She was wearing the clothes suiting to henchman with this long-sleeved, brown shirt, monk hood and longs. Her auburn hair was tied into pony tail.
She looked up at her boss and pulled his leg sleeve. He gave Polish king apologetic smile and kneeled to her. She whispered something to his ear, he nodded and stood up. He came closer to Kazimierz and said in Latin:
"Let's talk in private."
My boss agreed and delicately pulled me away. I've tried to force him to stay – I was crying and begging him to not leave me alone. Now, I feel so embarrassed, because of it. After all, Hungary's boss could find my behavior offended and refuse to talk with mine. And, of course, Kazimierz The Great had to feel really ashamed, because of this sudden attack of hysteria of his young nation. But he just kneeled before me, smiled gently and riffled my hair. Then he asked:
"Now, now, Feliks. Be good boy and play with this child. I'm sure he won't do anything bad to you. You will easily get along with each other. Would you try it for me?"
I've calmed myself down. My thumb came into my mouth and I started to suck it. I only nodded. On my boss' face appeared another smile (hardly seen through his thick and long beard, but I managed to recognize it). He stood up and came to the other room with Hungary's boss. Me and Elizaveta were now alone in the place. I've put my thumb out from my mouth and started to observe her for a moment. She gave me the most sincere smile, she could afford. And it made me blush.
She took few steps towards me, I didn't even moved from my spot. When she was right in front of my stunned, scared and blushing like a fool presence, she leaned her hand in friendly gesture, still smiling.
"My name is Elizaveta." She introduce herself.
For a moment I was observing her with curiosity, then wide grin spread on my face and then I – for the first time during this whole meeting – felt self-confident and I shook her hand.
"Feliks."
Suddenly she looked at my hand, like she realized something. She loosened her grip and slowly pulled her hand away. Then I've got it. I must have touched her with thumb, which was in my mouth.
"I… I'm sorry." I've said, rubbing wet thumb on my sleeve and blushing even more. She only giggled at my nervous actions.
"So you are Poland?" Elizaveta asked, still smiling.
"Like, yeah." I've said and looked in her eyes. "And you are Hungary?"
"It seems like that." Was her reply.
Then she quickly grabbed my wrist and started to run through the hallway, dragging poor me all behind, like some kind of little brother.
"H-hey, like, what are you doing! Leave me alone!" I screamed, but she only turned to me and with soft giggle said:
"You talk funny. Come on, let's play."
Then she released my hand and started to running faster. I've understood, I had to chase Elizaveta, so I gone after her. We were running through this hallway all day, disturbing few servants and, probably, knocked over one of them. They were screaming after us something about arrogant juveniles, who doesn't respect adults… Nevermind.
Then Elizaveta suddenly stopped in the middle of the hallway. I stopped too and for a few seconds we were taking deep breaths and calming our crazily pounding hearts. Almost in the same time we put our gazes up and looked at each other. She smiled and sat on the cold, stone floor. I also did it. Now, we were sitting before each other. She giggled, making me slightly confused and then – angry.
"Like, what's so funny?!" I've asked her.
"You're cute. I like you." She said. This time I blushed.
"Really?"
"Sure! You're not like this irritating brats – Teutonic Knights [Prussia], who can't keep his mouth shut; Switzerland and Austria. I always have to fight with them. But when I saw you, I knew from the very beginning, you are different." Suddenly her smile faded away and I saw weird melancholy in her eyes. Her voice was now a soft, sad whisper, when she looked at me. "I never had a friend, so I was pretty lonely. Would you be my first companion?"
At first I didn't know what to say. I never was in situation, when people were confessing to me about their feelings. And I felt weird, when I thought that she wanted me to be her friend. But in the end I've felt some kind of sympathy to her. It was destiny that we met here, and this destiny wanted us to become friends. My shyness disappeared and I felt a lot more comfortable with Elizaveta by my side.
I smiled to her and said:
"I like you too." Then I stood up and added a lot more loudly and energetic: "Let's, like, play something!"
We were playing tug, fighting with wooden swords (she beat me twice), making fun of other nations (Hungary really loved my imitation of Holy Roman Empire), talking about random things… I told her about my situation with Kaziu. She said that she will help me regain some of my lands, if I won't have any legal heir to the throne. I felt a lot better.
Time passed really quickly and our kings returned. For a minute they were just staring at us with weird smiles on their faces. They probably thought we were really cute together and that our getting along was a good thing. Seeing them, We both stood up obediently, like for some unspoken order. My king took me by hand, said polite 'good bye' to Elizaveta's boss, and ordered me to do the same to Hungary.
"Are we really need to go now, Your Majesty?" I asked disappointed, making big eyes. He smiled at me.
"Unfortunately, yes, Feliks, but don't worry: You will see Hungary again. Now, say 'good bye' and let's go home."
I turned my gaze to Elizaveta. My lips formed into wide grin and I waved to her.
"See you later!"
"Of course, Poland." She responded, waving back.
That day I've found a good friend. Or maybe someone more then friend?
