Darker Matters, Chapter 1, Rated; Teen because of blood and mild langauge.
Shall we Begin?
When will this meeting ever end? Then again it just started…, Liechtenstein ponders as the fuss of the other countries grows louder. Hungary is hitting Prussia with her frying pan. Germany is shouting for everyone to be quiet, Germany, we both know no one listens. She turns around and faces her big brother, Switzerland, who is yelling at Austria about something that happened in their past, they never seem to stop fighting. Through all the noise, Liechtenstein hears someone drawing their sword rather quickly, then a solid slicing sound as the table shakes, jerking everyone's head to the direction of Japan, whom stands at the left far end of the oak table. Japan's katana sword is stabbed through the solid oak finish, his hand still on its hilt, his eyes obscured by his black hair which hangs loosely down as he asks, "Shall we begin?"-he pulls his katana out of the table and waves its tip at everyone-"Or would you like to continue?". Score one for Japan! Liechtenstein thinks while smiling at the Asian Country, who, unlike her, has no problem speaking his mind.
"Tsk, right when I'm making my point", she hears the old England complain, he seems unusually upset today. She covers her mouth and tries not to giggle, she turns around to see England and his long-time rival, France, arguing under their breathes to each other trying not to be heard. This time Liechtenstein giggles, watching the two enemies fight had always entertained little Liechtenstein. Hearing the two fighting, Japan walks behind the two, whom are too busy fighting to notice, Japan with his katana in hand, smiles fiendishly. Japan slides the cold steel of his katana against the necks of the long time rivals, England and France freeze instantly and get petrified looks on their faces when Japan says, "It's rude to speak while someone is speaking publicly". Score two for Japan!
Liechtenstein's grin widens when Japan does this. Finally someone knows how to return order and regain power! Then she gets a rush of regret, why didn't I do I do that? How come I didn't speak up? I'm a coward… Liechtenstein scolds herself and starts to sulk. Switzerland notices Liechtenstein's behavior, leans over, and asks, "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine big brother", Liechtenstein replies, gives Switzerland a fake smile, turns her head to window and stares outside. Switzerland looks at her confused, shrugs, and turns to see Japan standing next him. Japan raises an eyebrow and nods at Liechtenstein, Switzerland shrugs and looks back at Liechtenstein, whom sits to his left.
It is raining outside, the clouds are a dark grayish-blue, and not one piece of sky isn't covered by the gloomy haze. The rain is coming down is sheets of colorless needles. Everything outside looks to be some shade of gray instead of a color. This is not Liechtenstein's kind of weather, she much rather have it sunny compared to this. Today is just not my day…
Japan walks up behind Liechtenstein, who is too busy scolding herself to notice, he gently places his right hand on her shoulder, nearly scaring the little blonde to death. Japan leans near her ear and whispers, "I know how you feel, big thoughts with a small voice, and no one will listen when you speak". Liechtenstein blinks in shock, how did he know that?
"It's not that you're readable, which you are not, it's your reaction when Switzerland-san asked if you were okay. That's what told me, you were mad at yourself", Japan says as he backs away and starts scolding the other countries for their 'rude' and 'inappropriate' behavior. Liechtenstein gapes in shock, how does Japan-san know so much, then again, he's older than me, the older the wiser right?
"Do you countries even hear yourselves? I mean you need to take some responsibility sometimes, otherwise you sound completely, madly insane! I'm only saying this because I taught myself that if we don't learn from our own mistakes, we will only live in the mistakes and never understand why it keeps happening", Japan finishes out of breath. Liechtenstein's eyes nearly pop out her skull in shock, she and everyone in the room has never seen this side of Japan.
"But how can it be true if you taught it to yourself, because then we don't know if it is true? For all we know it could be a lie", China stands and comebacks Japan's remarks about their actions. Liechtenstein closes her eyes and tries to calm herself, how can the countries be so rude when Japan-san has a great point?
Liechtenstein stands up slowly, which catches everyone in the room's attention, she glances at Japan, who smiles and nods. Liechtenstein swallows hard and speaks, "Japan-san has a point, it's a self-learned lesson, doesn't matter how old or how young you are, what matters is if you chose to learn that lesson or not. We all learn it at different times in our lives, for some its sooner than others. I have learned this lesson quite recently honestly. And I had a great teacher and I don't mean myself", she smiles and turns to Japan who smiles back.
"Outrage! You are young and inexperienced, you clearly don't know what you are talking about!" China counters but Liechtenstein only shakes her head and replies, "As I said earlier, It does not matter your age, but if you chose to accept that we all need to change somehow and someway".
"That's not what you said earlier!"
"But that's what Liechten-san meant", Japan says falling into step next to Liechtenstein. Japan often shortened Liechtenstein's name because he thought it was too long.
China glares Japan then sits back down remorsefully. Liechtenstein grins, score three for Japan! Score one for me! Liechtenstein feels a rush of pride, for once she had spoken her mind. Liechtenstein sits down and looks out the window to see the clouds have turned white and are starting to break. The sun peeks through the cracks in the once grayish-blue clouds. Today just might be good after all!
While Liechtenstein is looking out the window, she hears the sound of metal sliding across but she pays no mind to it. Then she hears Taiwan and Vietnam scream and people running, she turns around to see China attacking Japan with a dagger. Vietnam quickly grabs her oar and tries to stop China, but China pushes Vietnam back, and she falls into Taiwan. Taiwan runs over to China and tries to pull him off but he pushes her and fights her back. China chokes Japan and stabs Japan's heart. Taiwan starts crying and hugs Vietnam. No, no, no, he can't be dead!