Russia knew who it was even before she turned, before she'd even said a word. Her white hair was streaked with purple, blue and even a little bit of green. Her dancing was smooth and perfect, tame yet still completely wild.
Aurora Borealis.
Northern Lights.
Russia had heard of her myth and though he never said it out loud, he considered her much like Old Man Winter. Real, even though he'd never seen her in person, only her works, much like Father Winter before they'd met.
He could now see the effects of her dance in the sky but this was the first time he'd seen her dancing up close. To see her at work added a whole new element to it.
It was beautiful.
Russia smiled slightly. In the nastiness of winter Aurora was a sight for sore eyes. He could be quite sure the Baltics were silently watching out the living room winter. She was a sign of hope.
Latvia especially would be watching, he seemed to have a special connection to the northern Lights and Russia wondered now if he had met her once before, much like he was meeting her now. He seemed to know something special about the lights, something he didn't dare share for fear it would be taken away from him.
Russia could hear the silent music in his ears and stepped forward, crunching in the snow.
Aurora turned to face him and Russia moved forward, placing his hands on her waist. "I believe you need a partner, da?"
Aurora smiled and wrapped her arms around Russia's neck. "Da."
Russia's smile grew a bit and he let her lead him for a few moments. Then he found the movement of the dance and began to lead her. Aurora followed willingly and Russia looked up for a moment. The Northern Lights above them were being shaped by their dance. It was just as amazing as when Aurora had danced on her own.
As dawn began to break they stopped and Russia found he was breathing a little hard. The snow in the clearing was trampled and padded down from their dance.
Aurora stepped away. "Thank you. I haven't danced with someone for a very long time."
Russia smiled softly. "Da, neither have I."
Aurora's smile was gentle as she turned away. "I feel we'll meet again Ivan. Say hello to Ravais for me."
Russia stared after her, hands at his side. "How do you know my name?"
He could hear her soft laughing as she disappeared into the forest.
*Hetalia*
Russia trudged back to the house through the snow. He felt at peace for one of the first times in his life.
He shrugged off his coat and boots as he stepped inside. Walking to the living room to find the Baltics watching the last of the lights as the sun came up.
"It is beautiful, da?" Russia smiled as the three turned to face him.
"Mr. Russia!" Lithuania, for once, had a hint of a smile gracing his lips. "You were out sir?"
Russia nodded. "Da, I was out dancing." He turned and then looked over his shoulder. "Oh, and Latvia? A friend of yours says hi."
He left to Lithuania and Estonia's confused expression and a very knowing smile from Latvia.
So, just a little thing I wrote a little while ago. Hope you all enjoyed it. If you have any questions, I'll try to answer them. Aurora is an OC, and no, she is not ALLT's OC Aurora, their two different people in two different worlds. Anyways, review!
~CCL
