I'm really not sure why I decided to write this. But here I am.
Don't be fooled. Even though there are kingdoms and such, this story takes place around modern time. The world didn't go crazy and pollute the world in this story, so only a few chosen places have technology. (Besides medicine and stuff. Cause who wants to use leeches when you have a perfectly good doctor with antibodies and other things?)
Pairings are: AusHun(obviously), one sided PrusHun, FrUK/USUK, (not sure which one yet…), Spero and others.
Once upon a time, in a land faraway, there were two kingdoms. Yeah, that's right, this story is gonna be like a fairytale, so suck it up.
In one the kingdom of Hungary, there lived a royal family with a history of only having baby boys. They were 'barbaric' but good natured. They were famous for their athletic achievements such as archery, horseback riding and hunting.
In the Austrian kingdom, the ruling family had a history of only having baby girls. They were more 'refined' but not snobby. Their musical, artistical and intellectual achievements were the source of their pride.
One day after a diplomatic meeting, the two kings went to discuss being allies. They ended up drunk and made a pact to unite their Kingdoms.
The King of Hungary swore to hand over his future son to the King of Austria's daughter. The possibilities that the babies wouldn't be the gender they promised didn't occur to them. After all, after so many generations of males/females, why would they have any reason to doubt?
A few months later, their wives were pregnant and both kingdoms waited patiently for the birth of their new royalty.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN THE BABY'S NOT A BOY?!?!?!!" The king of Hungary roared at the nurse. She squeaked and hid most of her face behind her clipboard.
"I- I m-mean that her royal highness gave b-birth to a g-girl, your royal highness," she squeaked.
The King opened his mouth to yell again and the nurse quickly ran away. Staring confusedly at her retreating form, he then shook his head and went inside his wife's room. She was lying in a 'bed' tired but beaming and holding a bundle with their child.
He walked over to her and kissed her cheek. He then caught a glimpse of his daughter. She had a brown tuft of hair on her head, and although she was obviously tired, her green eyes were struggling to stay awake and there was determination in her eyes. The king's eyes softened at that, and he felt a surge of warmth through his chest. Who cares that she wasn't a boy? She was his child alright. But what about the promise?
He groaned and sat down on the bed clutching his head. What was he going to do now?
As if reading his thoughts, his wife spoke, "How are you going to compromise the vow you made?"
He sighed. "I don't know dear. If I told him, he and his family would probably have a hissy fit and declare war or something. Though we could easily beat them, it wouldn't look good for our kingdom that we broke our solemn vow and fought a country much weaker than we."
The two sat in silence, save for the occasional noises from the heir.
"I GOT IT!" King Hédervary exclaimed.
"Oh no, oh no, oh no no no...," the king whimpered.
His first reaction to the gender of his baby was a faint. After he had been roused, he then worriedly paced around, too nervous to be calmed down easily.
After deciding he had waited enough, he ran into his wife's room despite the protests of the nurse and ran up to her bed.
After catching his breath, (he really needed to work out….) he looked over at the two on the bed. His wife was staring at him as if she knew why he was about to hyperventilate and merely held up the baby in her arms.
He had some dark ebony hair on his head and his face was very similar to his mother. The king's mole was on his face, as well as the piece of hair sticking out. Though he was sleeping, he looked so precious and at piece that it brought a sense of calm to the king's mind.
The king sighed and sat down on his wife's bed. He couldn't give up his child. It was his, and despite the danger of the situation, he couldn't help look lovingly at his wife and child.
"What are we going to do?" the queen asked softly.
They both knew that the king of Hungary would get majorly pissed off and probably attack their country. Hungary's militia was so much stronger than theirs and their country would most likely get wrecked if they revealed the truth.
"I've made a decision," King Edelstein spoke.
"Elizaveta Hédevary will now be a boy!"
"Roderich Edelstein will be raised as a girl."
A/N: Le gasp! What will happen when they reach puberty? What will happen when they're given the 'birds and bees' speech? How will Elijiah and Roderica (it's a real name) react when they find their true genders? And how does Gilbert fit into all of this? Stay tuned for more!
Sorry this chapter is sorta short. This is just the prologue and stuff.