I don't own Hetalia. But Texas is mine. Indiana belongs to Mattie (Brightfrost) and all the other OC's are of my own creation.
This story is dedicated to Indiana and Mattie. If you are reading this I'm gonna miss you chicas. I never got to hear the end of Revolution! But I love ya anyway amigas. I hope you will pull through whatever turmoil you have.
And Tex told me to tell Sofia that he'll always love you, no matter what (Aw...). ...And now he's blushing and babbling about something... Wait. What did you two do, Indiana...? O.O
If any of you can, please review. Though I have the entire story typed up I want to hear what you think.
The large expanse of sky above the clearing and camp loomed above them like a roof over a church- to high and big to seem to fit. Stars shown brightly against the pitch black midnight.
"Just get away from me! I want to be by myself!" The boy turned away from his friend, tears stinging his eyes. He would not cry. He couldn't. It would mean he was weaker than he already thought.
"Vasco.." The girl's saddened tone hurt him even more- did she really have to act like this towards him?
"Leave me alone!" He ran. If he couldn't stop himself from crying, he would stop others from seeing him. He ran through the thick forest. Brambles and sharp sticks cutting his bare feet, face and hands as he pushed his way through the brush.
After what seemed like an eternity of running, he tripped, tumbling down a small hill with brown and yellow leaves following him like a ships wake. He came to a stop near a huge oak tree. It's branches extending in every direction imaginable. It's gnarled body thick and forgotten by man. Soft green grass surrounded the tree, it was almost unnatural how the vivid green looked against the brown and red of the rest of the earth. The boy slowly walked towards the tree. His feet making the slightest rustle as they touched the rain kissed earth. Placing a hand on the withered bark he dug his fingers into the cracks and crevices that formed black rivers in the brown bark. Vines spiraled around the tree like brown and green snakes. Putting a foot onto a knot in the tree he jumped up and pulled himself up onto the first large branch of the tree.
"Tejas?(friend?)" He asked the tall man in front of him. The man was atop the strangest thing Vasco had ever seen- it was brown and white, it had four legs. And had hooves like some of the llamas his sisters and brothers had down where the water and sun set was.
"Is that your name chico? Tejas?" The man spoke with a weird accent. But the boy didn't understand the man's language, so he just repeated his question;
"Tejas?"
He chuckled, "Ha, you make me laugh chico." That's when he pulled something out of his bag and showed it to the boy. It was gold. "You know what? If tu can get me this, I can teach you my language and customs. Sound like a deal?" He held out his hand, the boy did the same and the Spaniard grabbed it and shook it. Then he turned to the men on strange animals behind him; "Tejas is now Spanish territory!"
The boy shook his head to clear it- why had he thought of that all of a sudden. He still sat on the lowest branch though, he needed to get higher. He reached up and grabbed the next branch. He pulled himself onto the huge limb and sat there, each leg over on side of the branch as his next memory flooded him:
The two stood in the large fenced in area, clouds lazily rolling around in the light blue sky.
Tejas stood, wide eyed and mouth slightly open in awe at what Don Spain had brought him.
"W-what is it?" He asked, he had to make sure this wasn't one of those illusions that the strange Englishman he saw sometimes wandering around near his territory had.
"This is a horse! Your horse now." Spain grinned patting the large animal. It snorted and flicked it's tail. It's head bent, busy eating the hay that was put out for it. "You can name her. She es yours now."
Tejas gaped at the large black animal. It's tar-like coat glimmered, it's brown eyes half closed. Completely engrossed in eating. Tejas put a hand on the woven saddle, putting his foot in the stirrup he hoisted himself onto the horse. He sat awkwardly for about about a minute as Spain adjusted the saddle to fit him. Almost immediately once Spain stepped back to smile reassuringly at Tejas to say that the horse looked amazing- the horse bolted.
Tejas felt like he was flying for about a second before land harshly on his back, the wind knocked out of him. Dust spiraled up from the ground as the horse cantered back to the food trough, it's hooves clacking against the dry earth. Spain ran over to check if he was still alive.
"I-I'm okay." Tejas said sitting up, his head spun as he stood shakily. "I want to try again."
Spain and he walked back over to the horse who stood as if nothing had happened. Chewing on the golden hay that sat on the dusty ground.
Spain held the reigns of the horse as Tejas pulled himself back on. Once Spain handed him back the reigns Tejas gripped them, leaning forward slightly to keep his balance. "Just remember, she will buck." Spain warned him before letting go of the horse completely.
The horse trotted out into the middle of the small field. And stood. Tejas looked down at it; "Aren't you going to throw me off you like you did last time, Burro?" He asked, lightly tapping the horse with his foot. The horse either didn't like being tapped or didn't like being called a burro because it kicked, it's back legs going high into the air and Tejas held on almost falling off. The black mammal landed roughly and spun and kicked, trying to rid it's back of the rider. Tejas bit his lip trying to keep a hold of the reigns.
Finally it reared, Tejas slid off it almost like it was a black furry slide and scrambled back to get out of the way of the kicking hooves. He ran back over to Spain, his bare feet patting against the earth. "Papa..." He panted, leaning over to catch his breath, "You got me the devil?"
Spain laughed at this, "No! She just needs to get used to you. Now go fetch her so you can try it again." Tejas groaned, rolling his eyes before turning to look back over at the small black dot that was moving farther and farther away on the horizon. Luckily the ranch area was fenced in so he needn't worry about the devil-horse getting too far away. He jogged off after her.
Texas almost laughed, sitting in the tree he cupped and hand over his mouth to keep from making any noise. He plucked a leaf and twiddled it with his fingers before going back to the memory.
The pounding of hooves against dirt sounded in his ears as wind whistled by him and scrub flicked past in blurs. "Diablita" his horse, was running at fun throttle over the small hills of the plain. Papa Spain had tasked him with delivering a letter, he would do as he was told and then come back without any distractions. Easy enough. How wrong he was.
Tejas leaned forward slightly, urging her to go faster. He could see the small town up ahead, smoke rising up from a couple fires. He allowed himself a smile, maybe he could find someone to race. Spain wouldn't mind, would he?
Once there he delivered the letter and hopped back on Diablita. Patting her slightly as she drank.
"Nice cow you have there, busboy." Two children walked over to him, one leading a large pinto.
"Nice dog you have there, gringo." Tejas mimicked, he could beat these two morons if he needed to. Though they looked older than him he was probably over a eighty years older than them.
"You looking for a fight, pretty boy?" One said, he had sandy blonde hair and dark gray eyes.
"No, not really." He stroked the mare "But if you two morons are looking for a race then I would be happy to beat you."
They snarled, one getting on the larger horse and trotting next to him. He spat, Tejas glared at him but said nothing. The other boy on the ground pointed to a small tree in the distance. "Race to that tree, then back."
"Do winner get anything?" Tejas asked, now cursing himself in his head that he still wasn't completely bilingual yet.
"Hey, whats up with your accent, you got blue eyes but you look like a Mexi."
"Don't you dare call us that!" Tejas barked, supporting himself with one foot on the stirrup he swung his other foot over his horses ducked head. His boot connecting sharply with the boys hollow skull.
Both boys started to yell profanities at him. The one on the ground picked up a stone and threw it at him. Tejas flinched and turned his horse around, starting to run towards the edge of the small village.
"Coward!" One shouted, "Weakling!" he other called, Tejas closed his eyes, he could feels where the stones had hit him. He didn't mind that he got hurt- he just worried about Diablita injuring a leg.
Tejas hopped off the black mare, walking over to them he glared at them. "Why don't you come here and say that to my face."
The boys jogged over to him. One cracked his knuckles, the other just glowered at him menacingly. He said the dreaded word, Tejas hated when people were unkind to he and his sister. Using his left foot to spin himself like a globe on an axis his other leg extended, catching one boy in the stomach he stumbled back but was still upright.
The taller one threw a punch which Tejas nimbly dodged, his small spurs clicking slightly as he landed on the ground, small clouds of dust spiraling up into the hot dry air. He crouched under the taller boy's wildly thrown arm and grabbed his wrist. Tejas pulled the teen forward and brought his knee up to meet the boys face. The tall boy clutched his now bleeding nose and whined as the smaller one came from behind catching Tejas by surprise as he planted a kick to the center of the personification's back. Tejas staggered forward, turning to meet the attacker who had run up to him and held his fists ready to hit him.
Tejas dodged the first one easily. But ducked right into the second which connected sharply with his chest. He gasped, feeling the urge to cough up his lungs become almost over whelming. He looked up at the shorter boy who showed no mercy in his eyes. Glaring Tejas sprung back, raising his fist defensively. "C'mon gringo, lets see what better you have." He smirked under his breath as the other one charged. When the other was to close for him to stop short Tejas moved to the right, putting out his arm for the other to run into. The boy was knocked flat on his back.
"Well? Is that what you can do?" Tejas asked, digging his spurs into the hard earth.
Just then the brute force of a rock connecting with his skull brought him to the ground. Tejas squeezed his eyes shut. He had to get up. Both boys stood over him smiling evilly, the taller one holding a large rock which Tejas guessed to be the one that brought him down. The back of his head growing sticky as the scent of blood surrounded him. Then he felt the flick of a small tongue against his ear as a very annoyed diamondback rattlesnake slithered up the back of his shirt. It has been nesting their ever since this morning and probably when Tejas was kicked it stirred. Taco slowly slid out of Tejas's shirt, his tail rattling warningly at the two boys who immediately retreated a couple yards back.
Paco's tongue tasted the air. His diamond patterned scales glinting in the sun. Tejas tapped the ground lightly, the snakes head turned slightly- following the fingers movement. Slowly it slithered out from his shirt and onto the ground. Tejas could feel the icy cold snake skin trail off of him as he stood. The snake coiled and reared, ready to strike in synch with it's master. Standing, Tejas tilted his head to the right. The snake swayed slightly, it's triangular shaped head dipping slightly to the right. It's beady black eyes glaring at the two boys.
The taller one almost screamed at the pair. "Snake boy!" He taunted, before Taco hissed and rattled his tail warningly. The shorter one ran at him, dodging the snake he jumped at Tejas, his fist raised.
Tejas kicked, catching the boy in his side sending him tumbling to the hard earth. He winced as he clutched his side on the ground. Tejas stood over him, cracking his neck. Preparing for anything else. He saw the taller boy rush at him, Tejas nodded. The sound of the boys sandal covered feet pounded against the ground. Tejas stayed completely still as the oncoming attacker was taken down by the six foot snake. Paco sunk his fangs into the boys ankle. He screamed and feel over. Tejas slowly walked over to him and crouched by the boy who was clutching his leg.
"Do not be such a child about this, nino. It a dry bite. You be dead by now if Paco had actually used venom." He said nonchalantly.
The boy squirmed in reply. Paco slithered up Tejas's arm and sat on his shoulder almost smugly as the personification stood and walked over to the black mare. Putting his foot in the stirrup he swung himself onto his horse and rode out of the small town.