Forever Evergreen pt 1: The Treaty

Alfred nervously tapped the feathered pen against the oakwood desk, a blank sheet of paper waiting patiently for the anxious country to write. For days, the nation had wracked his brain for the right words, pondering on how to address this letter to his most trusted ally. Should he be casual, even if the letter was political? Or maybe take on a serious tone, even though he couldn't write a speech worth burnt scones… As his head began to ache from the strain, he sighed, rubbing his temples to relieve his throbbing skull.

'Why is this so hard? It's only England, he sends letters to me all the time.' Alfred berated himself, flicking his drooping Nantucket in annoyance.

The opening of any writing piece always had him stumped; Alfred could never determine the right words to use in the introduction. Usually someone else wrote the beginning, would craft together a web of English words that would ensnare the public, and draw them into the speech like a fly to a streetlamp. But everyone knew that Alfred was never much of a writer, his specialty lay in taking action, prepping everyone for a battle or sporting match, always cheering, always charging ahead of the group…but never writing.

So why was he writing a letter now? Hell if he knew.

But, Arthur had to know…

Alfred wasn't even sure if the British nation was the right person to talk to about the – problem. Just thinking about the issue brought THOSE memories surging up; his army and Arthur's clashing on the battlefield, his brazen banner of liberty rising from the haze of dawn, the chocking hatred, grief, and resentment that fueled the conflict between brothers… To think that war could take place again was a very disturbing thought to America, who had already gone through two wars on his land. He didn't want a third scar on his conscience.

Fingers plucked the glasses that Texas had given him from the brim of his nose, wiping them clean with an old rag from his pocket. The distraction yanked Alfred from his depressed daze, and he was surprised to find that the glasses were stained with tears.

Returning the glasses to his nose, Alfred faked a chuckle, muttering quietly to himself, "Geez, over one hundred years have passed, and I still cry like a baby whenever I think about that…"

'Just imagine what it's like for Arthur, you selfish idiot.' A sneering voice said inside of Alfred's mind. The thought only deepened his guilt, threatening to draw him into another 'phase', as he calls it.

His eyes turn toward the desk once more; the paper in front of him was still blank. Nearly half a day had passed, and still the paper was blank. The wax from the candle was little more than a stump now, convincing Alfred that whether he had an idea of what to say or not, the letter had to be written. This was his last candle before the darkness of the night consumed the room.

Dipping the pen in the black ink, Alfred slowly began to write.

Hey England!

I'm not sure how soon you'll get this, but hopefully you'll be reading this a week after I send it. So what I wanted to say was, you know about the stretch of land at the very tip of the northwest, next to…Canadia?

Well, I'd like to take that territory in as a state.

I know what you're thinking; I have 41 already, why do I need another one? Well, first off, I'm aiming to have an even number of states in the union. Not to mention, it has a great expanse of fields my guys could use as farmland, and a huge resource of trees that could start a logging business! I swear this piece of land has a lot of promise for the future! The kids need states like that, it helps support the family after all!

The only problem is, I hear some of your guys want it too. They're actually threatening to go to war for the territory against my people. Humans are funny, aren't they? You would think that after two wars, they'd get tired of fighting all the time.

So, in order to keep the peace, my amazing boss wrote out this document for you to sign. I hope you do Arthur, it'd suck if we had to fight each other again. Also, California is really looking forward to having a new sibling near her, so keep my golden state in mind!

From THE HERO,

America.

Placing the pen back in the holder, Alfred leaned back in his chair, glancing over the letter with a tired gaze. It was casual, not too dramatic and yet getting the point across, which was what the nation was hoping for. He could only pray that Arthur wouldn't have the nightmares again after this reminder of the Revolutionary War.

'Another war…and I'd have to fight England again…'

Folding the paper neatly into a nearby envelope and sealing it with a wax stamp of the U.S. crest, Alfred stared at the letter in his hand. It seemed so innocent, and yet it held so much in the balance. It could either mean the birth of a new territory that would eventually become a state, his adopted child to care for and protect. Or it could bring forth the storm that would tear at his and Arthur's conscience for years to come.

'Sometimes I feel so old. I shouldn't worry so much, otherwise my hair will turn gray with stress!' Alfred forced a grin on his face, trying to block out the dark thoughts of the future. This was Arthur after all, he was still friends with him, even if they had their differences. Arthur wasn't a stranger….

The candle flickered out, drowned by it's own melted wax.

That's the end of the first part! It's shorter than what I'm used to, but that's fine. Okay, history time:

This scene is referring to the Oregon Treaty, where the British and American settlers in what will be Washington were preparing for war in order to claim the valuable resources in the region. However, since the treaty was signed, the conflict was averted and the territory was soon named the Oregon Territory. (1853)

So this will basically go through the history of the states from their childhoods to present time, based on the OCs I made for them. I'm not doing all 50, because that would take WAY too long, but here are some I'm going to do: Washington, Oregon, California, Missouri, Texas, New York, Alaska, Hawaii, Delaware, Florida, and a few more.

I might take requests for states that I haven't planned on doing, like New Jersey or Illinois, but not right now. Let me get a few more chapters in.

I'll have the second part up sometime soon, if you guys want to keep reading. Please comment though, I live for your input and ideas!

But please, make them GOOD comments. Nobody likes being flamed, or anything of the sort, so be respectful.