*~Lady Spades~*

"Hey guys, I have this crazy spooky legend to tell you about!" America hollered. It was the freezing winter. America was having a huge party to warm things up- and although it was getting late, almost three in the morning actually, most of the Nations who could come were wide awake, just happy there was something to do that didn't involve snow. Even Japan was having a bit of fun.

"Well it can't be any scarier then the story you told about China," France remarked. No one laughed, but China glared at France, eager to change the subject. America ignored both of them and went on telling the legend-

"Well, the legend goes that if you get three guys and a two chicks into the bathroom, then you can summon this crazy lady witch!" America sipped his drink a bit, and then continued, "Alright- so you choose one person with dark hair and eyes to summon her, and so basically you just, like, light a bunch of candles. And then, everyone goes into the room with a joker card, except the summoner, who gets a queen of spades. Okay yo, heres where it gets crazy! So anyways, you the summoner points the queen of spades card at a mirror, and then she appears in the mirror! I mean, the gangly witch girl! But only the summoner is supposed to see her... So, yeah, then she smiles all creepy, and yeah..."

"America, I don't think you should try this. I've heard of it before. Its a dangerous ritual where whoever does it could-" Britain couldn't continue, because America had already dragged Japan, Germany, China, and Hungary into the nearest bathroom, bringing with him some cards and a match.

America slammed the door behind the nations, and handed everyone a joker card. He gave Japan the queen of spades card, signaling he was the chosen one for the ritual.

No one wanted to do it really- but they were too curious not to. Plus, its not like America was letting them out anytime soon. Once all the candles were lit, everyone sat down on the floor. They weren't supposed to look at their cards during the ritual, so everyone except Japan shut their eyes.

Japan took a deep breathe, and then spoke, "Lady spades will show," he said, pointing his card at the mirror. Everyone held their breathe- waiting for something to happen. There was nothing for about a minute or so, but then all of the candles in the room went out, leaving them in total darkness. Japan screamed briefly, but it was soon cut off by his hand covering his mouth. Germany opened his eyes as a response to Japan's scream, but accidentally looked into the mirror as he did so, seeing a pale, broken female on the reflective surface. Germany had become entranced with this figure, and America had feinted. China still had her eyes closed, and Hungary was trying to get out. But it was no use, as the door's lock wasn't budging.

"Germany! Japan! Everyone! Are you alright?" Italy asked, opening up the door. They had been in there for quite some time now, and the other nations were beginning to worry.

China, Japan, Germany, America, and Hungary were all unconscious. The mirror was cracked.

"I told him not to do this!" Britain scoffed.