Bare with me guys, this is going to be a long (and hopefully epic) trip.
Hetalia isn't mine, Neither is Twilight Princess. Inspiration due to Austria, Who's VA is Twilight Princess!Link.
And I'm using country names. SUE me. lD
The sun was ready to dip down at the end of this fine day, and Austria sat by himself, looking at the body of water before him. It always calmed him after a day of hard work. He didn't know, it seemed… magical, was the word? He breathed out with a small smile.
"Afternoon, Austria."
"Hm…?" Austria looked up at the blond that soon sat beside him. It was the mayor of the little village they had. "Good Evening, Switzerland."
They sat next to each other in complete silence as the sun sank deeper into the hilled distance. Suddenly, The blond spoke.
"Tell me, do you ever feel a strange sadness as the dusk falls?"
Austria looked over at him again. "Sometimes…."
"They say it's the only time when our world intersects with theirs…. The only time we can feel the lingering regrets of spirits who left our world… That is why loneliness always pervades the hour of twilight." Mayor Switzerland's stare seemed to burn a hole in whatever he was staring at. As much as he hated to admit it, Austria was the only one who listened to him when he started saying things like this. He instantly felt better. "But… enough about sadness, I have something to ask of you."
"Oh? What would that be?"
"Well, you know, each year, we deliver a gift to the royal family. And I know you've never been to hyrule, so… How about it? Are you up to the task?"
Austria nodded with a small smile.
Switzerland stood up immediately, brushing off his clothing and acting like he hadn't been sitting with a best friend. He regained his professional composure "Good. You can deliver it the day after tomorrow. Now let's be getting back. It's almost night time."
Austria stood up as well, walking over to his horse, Epona, and softly humming a song to her as he pulled gently on the reins in the direction he wanted her to follow. She neighed happily and trotted along as Austria and Switzerland started their slow walk back to the village. After Switzerland tied up the gates for the night, they came to Austria's final stop, His house in a semi secluded area, away from the other homes.
"Good Night-" Switzerland started before he spied a small nation peeking out from behind a scarecrow. "Chibitalia…" He said, irked. "What have I said about straying on other people's property? That's trespassing…."
Chibitalia, spotted, jumped, and hid more "I-I just wanted to say g-good night to Mr. Austria!"
"That's still no good reason-" Switzerland huffed, and shook his head as Austria went over to bid the child a goodnight. "That is going to be a bad habit when he grows up, I can tell." He remarked about Chibi before giving a halfhearted angry goodbye and stomping off. Before long, Austria had sent Chibi back to his house, and after tying Epona to the post, got himself geared for bed.
"Goodnight." He whispered out to the twilight… Where it might have been.
"Like- Wake up and help me, man!"
Austria groggily opened his eyes and looked out his window. Below him was another blond, one who had his hands defiantly on his hips. "Austria, my goats are TOTALLY ignoring me. Can you and Epona come help me? Pleaaaaase?" He batted his eyes.
Austria gave a dry (and slightly annoyed) smile. "Sure, Poland."
"Where is your pony anyways?"
"It is not a pony." He replied curtly. "I will be down soon." He moved away from the window, and after getting ready to take on the day, walked out the door. "Let me to check at the springs." He said before motor mouth Poland could say anything else.
"Ummmm… Okay, man."
"Good Morning." Austria nodded lightly.
Liechtenstein jumped lightly, but then upon realizing who it was, smiled. "G-Good Morning, Mr. Austria. "
"You really don't have to call me Mr. Austria." He looked over at Epona. "You should know."
"I D-Do know It's just… automatic." She shook her head. "I washed Epona f-for you. Remember that she's a girl too so you have to be careful…" She trailed off quietly.
Austria nodded "I'll be sure to keep that in mind… thank you."
The both bowed respectfully before Austria climbed upon Epona and started up with a slow trot back past his house and into the village.
"Be careful…" Egypt, the store owner, warned a few kids "You know about the thieves that have been about…" Austria fazed the conversation as he started to pass the Mayor's house.
"You'd better be taking care of her." Switzerland said with a dark aura from his porch "My sister cares very much for that horse."
Austria visibly gulped and nodded, subtly getting Epona to pick up the speed.
After that, he couldn't tell if the day dragged on forever or flew by. He certainly helped Poland put all the goats back into the barn. (Which the male replied with a "Forget this, I'm totally opening a Pony Farm" ) Next, the store owner, Egypt was missing this cat that only wanted fish. (And Stole the one Austria caught.) Then he found out Seychelles had lost a basket down the river. He went to retrieve that and found a curious Puffin holding the thing hostage on top of a rock. (As to which Austria used a hawk to get it back. The Puffin took off after that.) After all of this hard work, He headed home, but-
"You're wrong. He's too much of a sissy for that."
"Fratello, you're wrong! He's cool. D-don't you think so, HolyRoma?"
HRE blushed and nodded shyly.
"He only agrees because he LIKES you, damn it! This isn't fair, this isn't fair!"
"What's going on, you three?" Austria asked.
The three children turned to look at him.
"Mr. Austria, didn't you get the sling shot?" Chibitalia asked with fearful tears in his eyes.
"I d-did." He said, blinking.
"Then show my Fratello, please?"
Austria, much to the dislike of Chibiromano, pulled out the slingshot, and using perfect aim, shot down all of the targets.
"WOAH!" All three children said simultaneously.
"That was luck, damn it" ChibiRomano said stubbornly.
"What about the sword?" HRE asked shyly.
…
While later, Austria was panting tiredly, but the children were satisfied with his show of skill.
"I know if I had a sword, I would certainly take out those stupid thieves." ChibiRomano yelled with a triumphant laugh, holding a stick to the sky, but upon seeing a puffin, yelled and hid behind Austria.
Austrian took aim with his slingshot as the Puffin circled them, but he tumbled to the ground when Romano bumped into the back of his knees as the Italian realized that 'the damn bird' had one of HIS tomatoes that he grew.
"HEY. PUT THAT DOWN, DAMN IT! DAMN IT!" The bird, as if realizing it was being yelled at, took off and landed on the arm of a blond who had been hidden in almost plain sight. The white hair guy, seeing how he'd been spotted, ran off.
"COME BACK HERE WITH THAT TOMATO!" ChibiRomano yelled angrily (along with a few choice words) before running after them.
"Romano wait-!" Austria got to his feet, and with a quick glance to the fearful Chibitalia and HRE, headed for Epona "Please stay here." He said as calmly as he could, before riding Epona into the direction of the Chibi, the male, and the Puffin.
"F-Fratello…." Chibitalia said in complete shock.
"It…. It'll be okay, Italia." HRE put a small hand on Chibi's shoulder. "It will."
Chibitalia hesitated, but nodded.
-EndChapter-
Lolololol Hope you like it…. :U Should have made Poland The horse, but oh well lD
