I covered my head with my hood as I stood against the stone wall in the shadows. I had mastered sneaking out of this city and as such I was proud of myself. Though Fritz seemed to get upset every time I turned up missing. So I tended to come back quickly but this time was different. Or would be, depending. I looked up and around and even to the side of the building. I was alone. I set myself quickly on the move.

…

I had met up with Knights Templar. We were hiding behind the castle, we'd brought horses as well. Now all I needed was Hungary. I don't intend to make fun of her, I intend to get her to play with us. First I shall talk to her. Then Knights Templar if she refused me. Knights Templar had snuck out himself but he'd gotten an hour free time from his boss.

"Hey! Hungary!" She turned around, smiling.

"What is it Prussia?"

"Would you like to go hunting or practice archery?" I called.

"No thanks. I'm trying to clean."

"What if we help you? Then it'll get done twice as fast."

"What do you know of cleaning?"

"Just tell us what to do, we've not had our good cause deed of the century yet."

"I will gladly do more than that Miss Hungary." Liron poked his head into her view.

"And you are?"

"Knights Templar."

"Hello Knights Templar, I am Hungary." I chuckled. I walked my horse over to her and stuck her on my horse. I got on the other one. She rolled her eyes. "If you insist I suppose we could go do something fun, but only for a bit."

"Promise you'll do it no matter what, with the knowledge that we're not going to mess with Austria right now." She narrowed her eyes.

"As long as you promise to leave Austria alone for the week." I sighed and rolled my eyes.

"I promise not to mess with Austria for this week unless my boss has other demands. I can't go against him without repercussions you know."

"I'd be surprised if you even know what 'repercussions' means."

"Then it's a deal." I said handing her the reins. She snatched them from me.

"I can do that myself, thank you very much."

"Don't get all prissy or I might doubt your manhood." I said smirking at her. She reached over to smack me. I leaned back, she almost fell off the horse but Knights Templar helped her before getting on his own horse and I followed his lead.

"What should we do first?"

"Archery." Hungary said, turning her horse around and heading to a building. I turned my horse around and Liron followed me. Hungary got off the horse and went in before coming back out with three bows and tons of arrows. She handed a set to both of us and took her own.

We rode our horses out of there and into the forest. I took my bow and notched an arrow before aiming and shooting a tree. Hungary smirked before shooting her arrow higher than mine. I returned her smirk and before I could shoot again, Liron shot an arrow above both of ours. Thus we sparked a game of who could shoot their arrow the highest.

"I'm awesome!" I shouted as I won. Of course I would win. I go to war more often than they did… plus I used a little trick I learned. Soon we were headed off again and I noticed Liron kept putting his horse in front of ours. I trotted in front of him and Hungary put hers at a canter. Liron smiled before setting his horse to almost a gallop. I galloped off and they galloped after me. Soon we were neck and neck.

I heard a growl from within the trees. I unsheathed my sword, ready to strike. I slowed my horse to a trot. Liron quickly stopped his horse and Hungary charged off. "Gilbert! What are you doing?" I looked at him.

"I think we're surrounded by wild dogs."

"You mean wolves?"

"Ja." I saw Hungary head back to us.

"What are you boys doing now?"

"Gilbert thinks we're in wolf territory." Liron answered. I got off my horse and headed for the sound of growling. A wolf shot out and everyone freaked. I waved my sword and Liron got closer to Hungary taking out his own sword. Until we saw what must be a whole pack of wolves come out of hiding. I gulped, holding my sword tighter. Hungary yanked on my hood. Liron smacked her horse and her horse charged off.

A wolf jumped at me and I swung at it with my sword. Liron notched an arrow and shot at the wolf. Wolves started running this way and that way. Fritz is gonna be pissed. I sneak out and get mauled by wolves? I cut a wolf with my blade that had bit into my arm. Liron screamed. I looked at him and he charged at the wolves, blade held high. It had been a war cry.

"We have to go after Hungary." I nodded, getting back on my horse.

"No need boys." Hungary said, shooting the wolves at our heels with arrows. We charged off and the wolves staid behind with only a few charging after us but they soon fell behind. We headed out of the forest before Liron made me stop. He examined my arm. I yanked it away when he gasped.

"You're bleeding!"

"Ja. I know. Don't worry about it. I'm a country and I get wounds from battle all the time."

"It's still bad to bleed." Duh.

"Liron, shut up. What should we do next?"

"Stop the bleeding Gilbert."

"I think we better get to where you wanna go quickly." Hungary said. I nodded and headed off.

"We can stop here." I said, turning to the both of them. They got off their horses and I jumped off too. Hungary notched an arrow and shot it. I copied her. I had gotten a rush of excitement at the wolves and now I was loosing that rush. I could only laugh though when I heard a familiar scream. Only one person screams like that.

As I suspected Austria came out holding the arrow accusingly. "I thought today I could take a stroll in the country side and enjoy the music of nature and not only in one hour in the country I get shot with an arrow, Gilbert! Clearly you are the only one to be so careless with weapons." I scoffed at him, strolling up to him and he marched even more confidently towards me.

"How dare you accuse me of being the reason that you are as unfit for being a soldier as fit as you are for playing music with your delicate hands!" He gasped.

"How dare you! I will have you know that my country wins battles almost as much as yours does." I scoffed.

"Not against me! You know better than to come to Prussia for war let alone stroll in as if you own the place!"

"You know you're right. I don't own Prussia. I own Austria. But Holy Roman Empire does own your land."

"Ha! I don't even know this supposed Holy Roman Empire. Where does he live? If he owns mine, he owns yours."

"He wouldn't even give you the time of day because you are so violent."

"Talk about violence. Remember Roman Empire? Maybe you don't. After all you probably didn't even exist back then!"

"Hey guys! Stop fighting! Gilbert you promised!" Liron called.

"Roman Empire was civilized. You were and are still barbaric." I glared at him.

"I am not barbaric! You just can't stand the fact I'm better at battle than you are! You're pissed I thrive on battle and you don't!" He punched me in the face. I felt my chin, it hurt! I punched him back, aiming for his face. He stumbled, feeling his cheek.

"You are a savage!" He said, dusting himself off. I tackled him to the ground and he started pummeling me. Hungary yelled at us and Templar Knights ran towards us, clearly hoping to break us up. However something broke us up first.

It was the wild barking of dogs. I looked up, shocked. As I did so I got punched so hard it made me cough. I punched him in his stomach and he scrambled to get back to his feet. I ran to my horse and Liron, Hungary, and I were off again.

"Wait! Those dogs belong to someone! Their not wild." Elizabeth said, stopping her horse. I looked at her.

"Are you crazy?!" I looked at the dogs and noticed she was right. They had rope around their necks. I stopped my horse too. Liron stopped. He readied his sword, just in case and I followed suit.

We were confronted by six dogs and three small groups of men. When I recognized Abelard and Frederick George. I groaned. Frederick George was a teen himself but as you might have guessed he was son to my Fritz. I heard Liron sigh and I saw Hungary roll her eyes.

"Gilbert! Get over here, now. Where have you been?"

"Where have I been? On Earth. No on can leave Earth so don't worry." He gave me a look close to the one that I would have got from Fritz. Except I try with every fiber of my being to give Fritz the respect he deserves.

"Gilbert, don't back talk me."

"Kesesese. Back talk."

"Antonius, I can explain my absence and first I would like to apologize for being out longer than allotted to me." I looked at Liron.

"You don't have to be so-"

"Gilbert! Here! Now!" I am not a child and I will not be talked to as such!

"Éliás I finished my job and thought I deserved a break. You can't say I don't."

"Abelard? I'm not a child. You can't boss me around." I said, walking my horse to the group of my men. "Hungary, Liron, I'm going home. My King is probably worried." I trotted off with my horse and my men followed me.

"Dad's freaking out. You might want to take your time… getting home." I nodded at my Prince. He was probably right. Who am I kidding? With the time I've been out, my clothes condition, and not asking or saying anything… he will be very upset with me.