Disclaimer: I do not own Hetalia, and I never will.
This is dedicated to my dA sister Emo-Kaylah
I stood outside the interrogation room, a lump forming in my throat. I had done this a thousand times before without fear, so why was this time any different? Simple, the person I had to interrogate was a large reminder of the past that I'd like to forget.
Back then, I'd done terrible things like murdering people just for opposing the views of my family, the Russian Mafia, who had taken me in as a child after I was orphaned. I was afraid that by seeing him again, hearing his unforgettable voice, I'd be back under his control, and would want to do anything to please him.
I'd tried to get another police officer to take this interrogation, but I was the only one on duty that was part of this case, my partners Arthur and Francis had gotten married and were on their honeymoon. This was all up to me. I took in a large breath and turned the handle.
I looked around the darkened room. He was sitting at the table, the figure from my past. Ivan Braginsky.
His eyes met mine, and his already creepy smile grew even creepier. He giggled and then spoke, voice heavily accented.
"So my little Fredka is a police officer now? So naïve, so cute to think you could escape your past."
Naïve? Cute? I felt the blood boil to my face in anger, all too aware of his laughter. I was a hero now, putting criminals, the bad guys like him behind bars. I was good now and I had escaped my past.
"Ivan-"
"Now, now, my little sunflower, do you not remember your lessons? You address me as master, Дa? Or there will be consequences…"
I visibly shuddered, then cursed myself for doing so. I remembered those lessons all too well… The feeling of lying on the ground bruised, bloody and beaten, Ivan standing over me with his trademark lead pipe in hand, grinning like a Cheshire cat. I'd had no choice back then, but I did now.
"That's enough!" I yelled, slamming my fists on the table, not missing his surprised expression that disappeared as quickly as it came, "You don't own me anymore! I'm a hero now, not one of your servants!"
Quick as a bolt of lightning, he was out of his seat, and had pinned me to the interrogation room wall, hands above my head. He kissed my neck softly, like he used to do after I'd done a good job, and put his mouth beside my ear.
"A hero, Дa?" he chuckled softy, "If you are the hero, I will be your villain, Fredka."
Before I have the chance to say anything in reply, he's back in his seat, grinning like he's won the lottery. The door opens not a second later, and Wang Yao, my boss comes in.
"Mr Braginsky, aru?" Ivan nods, "I'm sorry to have inconvenienced you like this, but after some more looking into the case we've found you innocent of this murder."
This can't be right. Looking at Ivan's face, I can see the contained glee. He's murdered this poor man, who probably had a family, friends, and a good life.
"Who was it?" I asked, "the murderer."
"A man named Toris Laurinatis. He will be sentenced to life imprisonment."
Of course. Ivan's right-hand man. He'd probably be busted out of prison later, he was to loyal for Ivan to lose, and I doubt he'd stick it out in prison too long, the Russian Mafia has many enemies.
"Allow me to escort you out Mr Braginsky" said Yao.
Ivan got up from his seat and made his way over towards the door. As he passed me I heard him whisper softly:
"I will be seeing you soon my little sunflower."
I shivered. Hopefully it wasn't too soon.
A/N: Well that's one of the stories from my upcoming list done. Sorry for not submitting anything in ages, I've had massive writer's block. It's holidays now for me, so I really have no excuse to not write the massive amount of requests and prizes I've still gotta write... I'll hopefully have everything done by the end of January, but knowing me, that probably won't happen.
Peace out!
Love koder :)