According to legend, there once was a very handsome Harvest God. He would sit at the highest peak of the village and watch over all of the villagers and make sure they were safe. He was the reason children ate a meal everyday. As long as he was on the mountain top watching over us the crops would grow with high quality, which haven't happened in a long time.
It has been about a hundred years since the Harvest God has stopped watching over the village. It wasn't his fault though. All of the villagers didn't have the time to thank him. They didn't have the time to even notice his existence, so he turned to stone. If you were to climb to the mountain top, you would see a stone statue of a God. It was the villagers fault.
The crops wont grow, the water level is slowly decreasing, and food doesn't come around often. Now the villagers notice the absence of the most mighty of men. Only now that their needs are not being met are the villagers trying to do something. That is how I ended up standing in front of the harvest God in his stone state.
As I've heard, I would be sacrificed to the Harvest God. The Harvest God isn't completely stone, he is in another place. A place called Hetalia where all the God's and Goddesses live. The tradition is that a maiden would be sacrificed but we couldn't provide one. All the women in our village either, have children, are married, or in horrible health. So I was the back up. People say that my body structure is one of a girls anyways.
I could easily be mistaken as a girl as well. I don't really think I look like a women though. Blond hair with an awkward curl that stick out in front of my face, blue-y purplish eyes. I'm not that tall but I am not short, average size. I don't speak much and when I do, I speak in a soft voice. Maybe that was what got me mistaken as a girl.
The head person of the village had me kneel in font of the statue in respect.
"Tch make me be respectful. I am the only one that is respectful to the Harvest God!," I thought angrily. They were hypocrites.
"Oh mighty Harvest God! Please accept our sacrifice!" I lifted my head to look directly at the stone Harvest God right in front of me. He could either accept the sacrifice, which I doubt, and summon me to 'Hetalia' with him and the rest of the God's. or he could deny the sacrifice and demolish me on the spot. I was going to die...
"Our sacrifice shows that we are truly sorry for our past behaviors! We need the almighty Harvest God to watch over us once again! Please accept Matthew Williams as our sacrifice,"
The harvest God's eyes began to glow brightly. I closed my eyes expecting to be denied as a sacrifice but instead I began to glow.
"Mattie!" Oh maple! It was my brother. He wasn't supposed to know about the sacrifice ceremony. Otherwise he wouldn't let me go.
Before my brother, Alfred, got to me I was gone. No way of coming back. I was summoned to Hetalia.
Alfred and I sat at a table in our small shack like house. We both shared a plate of stale bread and loose corn. It was the first time that week he had actually eaten something.
"Dude isn't this awesome! We actually have a loaf of bread and corn! Sick!" Alfred always looked at the bright side of situations. He was grateful for the horrid food that was in front of us instead of complaining that we could have had more if the Harvest God would show up. I liked his attitude.
"Y-Yeah I guess...," I chewed on a hardish piece of bread as my brother inhaled the rest of the food. He had always had a big appetite. I was surprised he lasted so long without food. It made me sad or even angry to see how skinny we both have gotten. Lack of food does that to people.
"W-When do you think the village will realize that we need the Harvest God again...,"
"I heard that they are totally sacrificing someone to the Harvest God. 'Bout time ya know?" I nodded. Good gosh they had finally realized what we need.
"Who are they sacrificing? All the women can't...," Alfred shrugged.
"I guess they have to send a dude...," He shoveled the last bit of corn into his mouth as I wiped my hands on my pants. What a good dinner...
A few days after, I heard a knock on the door. Who could it have been? Alfred was out so maybe it was him. I walked over to the door and opened it.
"H-Hello?"
"Matthew Williams?" An old man with a deep voice said. I nodded.
"You have to come with us," before I knew it I was being dragged out of my house and to a official looking building. I was handed over to two ladies and one man.
"Don't worry sweetie! We're just going to fancy you up!" I tilted my head to the side as if saying "huh? Why? For what?".
"You need to look nice for the Harvest God!" The three people lead me into a room.
"W-Wait what?! I'm the sacrifice?" The man nodded.
"Yes I'm afraid so. But it's going to be alright, we'll have you looking so nice that the God has to accept you!" That wasn't fair. I never agreed to it. But for my village, I didn't complain as the three stripped me of my clothes , bathed me, and put me in some fancy clothing. I felt like a doll a five year old would dress up.
The three stylists brought me over to a mirror and had me look into it. I looked like a completely different person. Everything about me was different... They even managed to make me look less tired. I had to admit, I was stunning.
"Now don't you look so dashing!" Chirped one of the ladies.
"Y-Yes.. Thank you very much," I was only thanking them to be polite. I would've much rather still be sleeping on the couch at home. But life was life and this was mine. In just a few hours I would be sacrificed to a God. My whole village was counting on me.
The three preppy characters left the room, leaving me alone. All I could do was stand in front of the mirror and look at myself. I just then realized something. Alfred! What would happen to Alfred? I was all he had. I was his only brother, his only family. There are not a lot of boys in the village that are his age so I was also his only company. Why did I have to be sacrificed. And why was it when Alfred was out?
I woke up in a strangely comfortable bed that obviously did not belong to me. Sitting up, I reached over to the side table and grabbed my glasses, putting them on my face.
"Oh sweetie you're up! That's wonderful," I looked over and saw a lady with long brown hair smiling at me. Looking at her name tag I saw her name was Ms. Elizaveta.
"M-Ms. Elizaveta... Where exactly am I?" Her grin widened just a bit as she helped me out of bed.
"You're in Hetalia. And the Harvest God is waiting for you," I blinked. The Harvest God actually accepted me? I was thrilled, relieved, and frightened all at the same time.
"Stay here and I'll inform him that you're awake," Elizaveta walked out of the room, her echoing heels becoming more distant. I waited for ten minutes in the room but no one came. I was never the patient type so I found the door and walked out of the building. When I walked outside I gaped in amazement.
This definitely was not earth. All the grass was a bright lush green. The bushes were covered with dots of ripe berries. The sky was a brilliant blue. And the wildlife was like no other place. Already I loved Hetalia. Just the look to it brought a smile to my face.
I walked to a garden of vegetables and saw a statue. One that looked like the Harvest God. That must be another statue of him. I walked over to the statue and studied his features. He was pretty tall and had obvious muscles. He wasn't too bad looking.
"Liking what you're seeing?" I almost screamed out of shock when I heard a voice coming from right behind me. Slowly I turned around and saw a sight I had only dreamed of ever seeing... The Harvest God in the flesh.
"M-Maple...," I muttered, my heart about to pop out of my chest. He had really gotten me.
"Hahahah sorry! I forget that not everyone can take the awesomness that is me! I'm The Harvest God! Real name Gilbert. Call me whatever you want!" I nodded slowly and noticed a small Chick on his head. What was with that.
"Oh yeah this is Gilbird!" He carefuly grabbed the ball of fluff and shoved it right in front of my face, making me take a step back.
"So you're Matthew Williams?" I nodded again. I wasn't in the mood to speak.
"Cool stuff. I'll call you... Mattie... Or shorty.. Oooh! Or Birdie! What one you like best?!" I stayed silent and shrugged.
"Okay... I'll call you all three. Hey I know my awesomeness is intimidating but you don't have to be afraid. I don't bite... Hard! No just joking. But seriously talk to me! You are my man bride now after all!" I opened my mouth to speak but shut it again. Man bride? Oh yeah that's right... Usually a maiden is sacrificed so they become the God's bride but since I'm a male... Oh maple and everything Canadian that was confusing.
"Oh come on it was a joke! You're my Husband! I wont make you wear a dress for the ceremony," Ceremony? There was going to be a ceremony too? Oh gosh. Gilbert put on a stern look.
"Hey you! Look at me and talk! You can't just ignore me!" I shook my head which seemed to anger him.
"What!? Don't you like me?! Everyone likes me! I'm so awesome how aren't you digging my awesomeness! Seriously you're scaring me.. How can you go so long without speaking?" I shrugged. It really wasn't a big deal.
"Speak to meee!" Gilbert by then had grabbed me by the shoulder and started shaking me back and forth in a rapid motion. I swear I could feel my brain jiggling inside my head.
"Gilbert Mi amigo! You don't want to hurt him!" I heard a cheery voice, with a Spanish accent, call behind me.
"But Antonio he wont say a freakin word! I swear I've been talking to him for five minutes and he hasn't said anything other then maple!" The new guy laughed.
"Hahaha Gilbert you're so impatient! Maybe he doesn't want to speak. He could feel uncomfortable! Wait for him to warm up to you!" Gilbert groaned.
"But I want to talk with Mattie. Get to know him...,"
"Ah si mi amigo you will get the chance to. You're both staying in the same room because My palace rooms are being used for other stuff so hehe~" Antonio said.
"Oh good idea! He'd have to talk with me if we are stuck in a room together! Good thinking!" Antonio rolled his eyes and smiled, turning to me.
"Hola... Matthew is it? My name is Antonio and I'm the God of water. Nice to meet you!" Another God? He seemed more down to earth and normal.
"I like to use my special water powers to water my tomatoes properly everyday~ oh I loooove my Tomatoes!" Antonio almost sang.
"They wouldn't be growing if it wasn't for me!" Gilbert teased which didn't seem to effect the spaniard.
"Si gracias mi amigo for your help! Oh I need to go now and water! Adios Gilbert, Matthew!" He then skipped off into the tall and beautiful building off in the distance.
Gilbert turned to me and did something that seemed like he studied my features. He began to look a little worried.
"You're really skinny...," Gilbert lifted up on of my boney arms and examined it.
"Didn't you eat?" I shook my head. How could I?! You weren't there! I sighed, wishing to be able to say that.
"Not to worry! The awesomeness will bring you inside for dinner!" Still holding onto my arm, Gilbert started to walk to the Palace Antonio did just minutes ago, dragging me behind
As we walked into the palace I was amazed. All of the stuff in one room was more expensive then my whole village. Everything looked expensive and just plain beautiful. I was awestruck.
"You think this is awesome, you should see my palace! It's awesomer then this!" Gilbert kept on dragging me forwards, down the hallways and into a huge dinning hall. He sat me down at the head of the table and sat on the other edge as plates and plates of food came in. I swear I was drooling. The food looked so delectable and plentiful. As soon as I got my plate I started to politely eat with manners, using utensils properly.
I suddenly started to think of Alfred and the fact that while I was sitting there eating a meal of the Gods, he was probably at home with a empty stomach and heart. It was terrible that I was eating while my village had nothing. But i couldn't help myself. Food was right there for me. Any sane person would eat it right away.
"Don't worry the awesome me will make sure you'll get fed properly," I looked up and gave Gilbert a thankful look. Then I realized something that I was so stupid to miss. He had white hair and red eyes. I've never seen some one have such features other then really old people or sickly adults. Why did he? He must've been albino.
I didn't notice that I started to stare until Gilbert smirked at me.
"So you are liking what you're seeing? Haha everyone does!" I blinked and shook my head.
"I-I'm sorry... But you look.. Interesting.. I didn't mean to be rude...," I mumbled but somehow the albino heard what I said.
"Birdie oh my god you just talked! You're voice is so soft! Like a girls! Hah hah. It's cute," I looked down at my lap and blushed. So it was my voice that got me mistaken as a girl.
"Aww don't go back to hibernation mode! I still want to talk," I stayed silent and Gilbert sighed, handing a servant mine and his plate.
"I'll get that voice out of you. One way or another. But for now you can do whatever.. Go outside.. But don't go near to corn crops," I stood up and walked outside after being dismissed and did exactly what I was told not to do, I walked to the corn crops.
I stood in front of the corn plants and wondered why Gilbert didn't want me near them. They looked fine. Maybe he didn't want me screwing them up. He was a God so he could just fix it anyways...
I stepped onto the path and walked in between two rows of corn stalks.
I must've been seeing things because I swear they were moving. I kept walked then felt something grab my ankle. I looked down and saw a part of the corn plant had curled itself around my ankle tightly.
"H-Hey you... Get off...," I reached down and started tugging on the plant, trying to get it off but the more I tried the tighter it got on my ankle. After Five or so minutes of trying to free myself I gave up and decided to call for help.
"Some-" just as I began to yell, a part of the corn stalk wrapped inself around my head, over my mouth so I couldn't speak.
"Mmmf!" Although I kept trying, it was no use. I couldn't free myself from the corn. Every minute a new stalk of corn came and wrapped itself around me. Right then I hand corn stalks wrapped around both my arms and hands , both legs, my middle, my mouth ears and eyes. And on was even around my neck, slowly but surely suffocating me.
I began to panic. Thinking that I was going to die. I felt tears run from the corners of my closed eyes. I couldn't breath anymore so I wouldn't survive much longer.
I was slowly being hung and just as I thought I was going to black out did the corn stalks leave my body. I fell to the ground and gasped for air that I dearly needed.
"Birdie are you okay!" Gilbert ran up to me. I assumed he moved the corn away from me. I nodded weakly and I didn't feel the ground under me anymore. Gilbert carried me back to the doctors and laid me on the same bed I woke up in this morning.
"You're gonna be okay, I got to you in time. Let Elizaveta take a look a your neck and lungs," i nodded as Elizaveta walked into the room and shook her head worriedly. She directed Gilbert to leave the room. The brunnette then walked over to me and checked out my lungs and neck.
"You went near to corn stalcks huh? Sweetie didn't Gilbert tell you not to? He may not be the sharpest God but he knows what is danger. Listen to him okay?" I nodded.
"Do you want to stay here for the night or go to your room?" I pointed to the bed, not wanting to move from the room. I was too weak from lack of air to move at all.
"Alright sweetie have a good sleep then. It's pretty late anyways so rest," Elizaveta softly pat my head and walked from the room, turing the lights off. It didn't take me long to fall asleep.
I walked through the front doorway with a wide smile.
"A-Alfred I'm back! It turns out the Harvest God didn't need a sacrifice! I'm here to stay...," my face fell as I walked into the house and saw streamers and other party thing everywhere.
"W-What's going on?" I walked into the living room and read a sign that hung from the wall.
"Good riddance Matthew. W-What?! Alfred what? Why?" I began to tear up as I saw the party was for my leaving. I was gone so everyone was celebrating. I walked over to Alfred and grabbed his shoulder. He just simply shrugged it off.
"A-Alfred?" I tried to get my brothers attention but it was not use. I was invisible to him like I was to everybody else. I walked into my old bedroom and sat on the bed, crying my heart out while listen to the happy cheers of my good riddance party.
"H-How could you... I agreed to be sacrificed for you Alfred.. But all you do to thank me is forget about your only brother! I hate you so much!" I rocked back and fourth as tears spilled from my red puffy eyes.
"Matthew... Matthew... Matthew sweetie it's just a dream. Come on wake up you're okay," Elizaveta shook my shoulder until I woke up from my horrible dream. Oh it was just a dream! I was still in Hetalia. My brother still remembers me. And I'm not alone.
"Matthew are you okay? It was just a dream. It's alright," Elizaveta soothingly patted my head in a motherly way. I nodded, telling her that I was fine but she continues to pat my head.
"This hasn't been the best first day huh? Hetalia isn't as bed as you think though. it's nature and wildlife is beautiful and so are the people. Just some things are bad and sadly those corn stalk you had trouble with was one of them. Will you give Hetalia a change before judging it badly?" I nodded again. Other then the horrible corn incident Hetalia had been an alright experience. It was beautiful there.
"That's good!" Elizaveta stood from the bed, "I have to go. You can leave anytime and go down to the eating hall for breakfast. don't go near the corn," She winks teasingly then walked out of the room. I stand from the bed and did as Elizaveta told me, I walked downstairs and to the eating hall. It took my a while. That palace was like a maze.
I walked into the eating area and saw Gilbert and Antonio chowing down, arguing ober something.
"Hey Birdie!" Gilbert seemed to notice my presence,"Come eat! I don't know why but my awesome O meter tells me you'll love this breakfast! Pancakes and maple syrup!" As soon as I heard pancakes I zipped over to the table and say down.
"Fusososo somebody's hungry!" Antonio mused
"kesesese he seems to really like pancakes!" I looked up with a fork of pancake still in my moth and cocked my head to the side. Both males started to laugh their retarded laughs.
"kesesese!"
"fusosososo~" I sat there silently munching on my pancakes waiting for them to become civil again. I really don't know what was so funny. But the fact that I heard two people laughing merrily made me feel warm on the inside. Being around happy people was good for a change. But I still didn't like Gilbert so much... He still was the reason I was around sad people all the time...
Just as I began to sink down into my seat with a full and happy stomach, a man ran inside the eating halls in a rush.
"Harvest God, Water God we need you two in the plaza right now!" The man didn't look too happy. Gilbert and Antonio looked at each other innocently and both stood up.
"Come on birdie you're coming too," Gilbert walked past my chair and grabbed my arm, dragging me out of the chair and out of the hall. Why did I have to go? I didn't do anything... Well I was going to be Gilbert's husband soon so would I have to take punishment for his stupidness as well? Well there is the small chance that they were called for something good that they didn't do.
Gilbert dragged me into the plaza and I stood up, dusting myself off. I looked up at what everyone else was looking too and my mouth dropped open. What was that think in front of me? How was Gilbert and Antonio associated with it... Did they make it? All I known it that it looked horrid.
/Although I wished to be elsewhere I suppose I should be grateful for the fact I will be getting proper food and health care. That I am in a much more safe place then my brother. My brother is the reason I'm doing this, being the sacrifice. Someday soon I want to be able to see my brother with a big meal and a full stomach. Only Gilbert can help me with that./
A/N: my first PruCan fanfiction. Please review and tell me if you like it or not. Critiques are also welcomed^_^ longest chapter I've ever written! thank you for reading and have a nice day.