chapter 1: chastment
Ukraine sat up in bed and looked outside. the sun was just starting to rise. the bright white glow poored through the window lighting up the small room. Being a morning person she smiled and hopped out of bed. Getting dressed she went to the kitchen and straightened up before preping the small worn wood stove so it would be warm enough to cook breakfast.
After that she felt it time to wake her little siblings and went to their rooms. she decided to wake Belerus first because she was the hardest. "go awayyyy" The younger sister said burying her head in the thin grey pillow.
"nyet you'll miss breakfast and you need to eat!" "go. away!" Belerus snarled in response. Ukraine sighed "i'll let you wake brother if you get up" Belerus suddenly lept from the bed and ran to Ivan's room which was right next to her own.
The house the three lived in was small and handbuilt with a kitchen containing a bowl for washing hands filled with fresh snow and a wood stove. each room was just a little bigger than a broom closet with thin walls. outide there's a hommade outhouse and a type of ice box next to the house.
Katunisha knew Belerus hated it there but there was nowhere else for her to take their small family. the younger of the two bolted into Russia's room and pounced on...a dried sunflower "SISTER BROTHER IS GONE!"
Ukraine ran in and read the note attached to the flower with a pin shock etched her features.
~Big sister, do not be doing the worrying i will be home soon i am going to win again! -Ivan.
She gasped and reread the note over and over. How could he be so foolish?! the snow outside was at least 8 inches and little Ivan was small for the 6 year old he was. Ukraine turned to Belerus and said sternly "stay here i will go find brother" the 4 year old pouted but nodded regardless.
"sister? you're going to spank brother da?" she showed the tinyest hint of worry. Katunisha looked at her and kissed her forehead. "da" going to her room to retrieve an item she sighed heavily and walked to the door.
As she went outside she strained her eyes to see through the heavy snow fall. "IVANNN" she yelled as she ran through the thick now 8 inch snow. it would be up to their necks by morning! Ukraine trudged through intent on finding her little brother.
The tempurature was dropping fast and the snow was becoming thicker and heavier. the fog didn't help in the least and she had to REALLY squint to make out anything smaller than a tree.
After about 30 minutes Ukraine began to weep, scared that her little brother and responsibility was lost forever in the vast white feilds...then she heard it "Big sister! i won i won i won!"
Katunisha looked hard and spotting the child ran. "Ivan...are you alright" "da i'm fine big sister i won it again! they escaped but i won them so i own them so they will come back da?" he danced proud of himself. "Russia is the best in all of the world!"
Ukraine wept with joy that she found him and that he was okay. she threw her arms around her little brother and hugged him tightly. Russia squirmed in her grip "Big sis? are you okay?" she didn't answer and instead picked him up then ran back to the house which was at an at least pleasent temperature due to the wood stove.
She locked the door and held him close. Ivan wriggled "Big sister you're sqishing me..." Katunisha relieased him and put two hands on either shoulders. "Ivan Serveyevich Braginski what were you thinking?! i was so worried about you! do you have any idea how dangerous it is out there when there is that much snow?! you could have died!"
Ivan was shocked he didn't know he had made his sister sad "i-i'm sorry big sister..." he looked down at his feet and toed the ground. Belerus heard the two return and imediately ran to her big brother.
"Big brother big brother! are you okay!? you were naughty and sister is gonna spank you cause you scared me! i cried big brother see!?" she held out a little vile containing what one would assume is water "this is for you to remind you that you were bad an' made me cry" Russia blushed and took the vile. "...erm thank you little sister."
Ukraine tilted his chin to look him in the eyes. "i hate to do this Ivan...but i cannot let this go" Russia sniffed and mumbled 'yes big sister' his hands subcontiously moving to hold his backside. Ukraine nodded to show that is exactly what she meant.
Turning to Belerus she fixed her bow "little sister go play in your room for a little while until your brother and i are done then we'll do something fun da?" The younger sister pouted because she felt she deserved to watch because Ivan made her sad but nodded. "da. i will go. spank him good big sister!" and then she was gone.
"alright Ivan let's get this over with" grabbing the younger child's hand she lead him over to a chair where she sat and pulled the wiggleing chibi over her knees. she heaved a heavy sigh and pulled out the item she stowed away in her coat. Ivan looked back and squeeled "NYET BIG SISTER! NOT THE BRUSH!"
Katunisha steeled herself and bared the child's small pale bottom and cracked down the brush. Russia gasped at the pain "Owww! big sister please stop!" he kicked trying to get off her lap. "stop that right this instance Ivan you will take your punishment stotically" she said bringing the brush down a fourth time.
Ivan wimpered and tried hard not to cry but it was really hard...he gripped his sister's skirt hanging on for dear life. Ukraine did not lecture that part had been done. tilting Ivan forward she brought the brush down on his sit spots.
Russia howled and sobbed with deep remorse "Прости старшая сестра(i'm sorry big sister)" he said trying to blink the tears out of his eyes. Katunisha brought the brush down once more then fixed his clothes. she let him up and hugged him close trying to soothe his tears."Вы простили младшего брата(you are forgiven little brother)"
She kissed his head then stood "Natalya you may come out here" Belerus ran out straight to Ivan "Big brother big brother! i heard you get spanked! is your bottom red?! can i see?!" the young girl bounced on her heels curiosity strong in her eyes.
Ivan flushed red with embarrassment "nyet Natalya don't want to" Belerus pouted crossly first she didn't get to watch and now she wasn't aloud to see the resaults...Ukraine broke the uncomfortable silence.
"alright judging by the amount of snow building up it seems we are going to be in the house for quite some time...how about a game?" Ivan's bright purple eyes gleamed "can we play circus big sister? Natalya and i finished drawing the board!" Belerus now snapped out of her scorn by the mere mention of the game nodded hastely it was her most favorite in the world!
"Da! please big sister?!" Katunisha smiled and nodded. "go on and get it" the two children made noises of glee and eagerly ran to get the beloved game. There was finally peace. After the 5th round of circus it was 9:00 and the little one's bedtime. "alright little ones it is time to go to bed" "i don't wannaaaaa" Natalya whined stamping her little feet
"i don't want to be doing the sleeping big sister!" Ivan chimed in "i'm not tired.." Ukraine sighed "you must sleep!" she said desparately "or you will be very tired in the morning" seeing the children standing their ground the 15 year old put her hands on her hips
"or you can go to bed with very sore bottoms" both of their eyes widened and they looked at eachother before tearing down the hallway to their rooms. After making sure both of them were in bed and asleep Katunisha went to bed mentally exausted.
there was a thudding against the windows and the house vibrated roughly, shaking Ukraine awake. the house was straining under the snow build. and it was possible it might collaps in the roof.
The door was swung open abruptly and two small chibi's ran in before jumping on the bed afraid the roof would fall on them. "big sister the roof it is making growling noises! is it angry?" the small Russian asked his eyes wide.
Belerus clung to Ivan's nightshirt with one hand and sucked her thumb with the other. Ukraine picked them up and put them into the bed. "nyet Ivan the roof is not angry just under a lot of pressure like when Natalya lays on your chest"
Ivan nodded "oh...so should we tickle the snow off?" he aske innocently Katunisha laughed "da i will go tickle the snow and you two get nice and comfie i will be back in a minute." and with that she kissed them both then outside and scraped the roof with a broom.
It took her nearly an hour to remove all of the snow and then she went back inside where her younger siblings slept.
Smiling at them she crawled into bed and huddled the two against her so they would keep warm durring the night. in a cacoon of her own siblings and a small blanket Ukraine fell into a deep dreamless sleep.