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Chapter 2

Ludwig stood outside his bosses office, the mahogany door the only barricade between him and his bi-polar boss. Ludwig closed his eyes and took a deep breath, rehearsing what he was going to say in his head.

It's just my boss…I-I've done this before…

He knocked on the door and from within he heard a cold "Come in."

Ludwig pulled open the thick door and slid inside, his heart hammering in his chest. The was something about this boss that wasn't right…

"Ludwig." His boss greeted, standing rigidly and raising one arm is a beckoning gesture. His voice was dangerous sounding, warm and friendly but with a cold hard edge behind it, like a hurricane waiting to happen.

Ludwig avoided his bosses eyes, they were unnaturally dark…like an great evil lurked behind them.

Ludwig stiffly bowed and went to sit but his boss snapped "Proper salute!"

Ludwig internally winced, but stood straight and raised his right arm.

"Say the words!" his boss hissed

NEIN! He screamed in the inside, but he set his jaw, and muttered the words1.

"H-Heil…Hitler…" He spoke, his stomach twisting as he uttered the words.

His boss gave a curt nod, and sat in his high backed leather chair. Ludwig sat down in the oaken chair, stained to match the mahogany desk.

He hated this office, and he felt the desire to bolt from the office.

"Why are you here?" His boss asked leaning back

A banner hung on the wall, and he made sure to look at the desk as he talked.

"I-I give you my allegiance…I-in the war. I'll follow any orders. I am your soldier to command." He spoke in an even tone, although inside he was a nervous mess

He boss gave a cold sneer "Well I'm happy you picked to join willingly. The other options are so pretty. Dismissed. General Bielschdimt."

Ludwig blinked "G-General…?"

His boss flashed him a glare "Open your ears! I said General! Dismissed!"

Ludwig turned and scrambled from the room, very much unlike the calm and collected man he usually was.

And thus, a pact with an unknown devil was forged, ensuring hell to follow.

Meanwhile, Gilbert stood in front of his leader.

"We must join this war effort." He spoke

"Why? Why must we?" his leader demanded

"We offer a good point from which to launch an invasion into Poland… Germany is an ally." Gilbert said, angling the argument

Because he's my damn little brother. Do I need more of a reason?

He and his leader held a staring match for a few long minutes.

"You've lost all good sense soldier."

Anger flared up inside the albino.

"Yeah have I?"

His leader gave a curt nod

"Well, if that's the case, it was because I was fighting for my damn country!" he yelled

"SOLDIER!"

"MY LEIGE!"

The two had a heated moment, glaring ant the other, neither backing down. Gilbert stood straight, proud and refined, a fearless man. Unfazed by the kings power over him, blinded maybe by the love he held for his brother, or maybe, just truly not afraid of one who held more power.

"I will demote you!"

"Who holds the soldiers loyalty, my liege? He spat

He king started down at him with cold hard eyes, but Gilbert stood his ground.

"Are you saying you will revolt?"

"I'm saying that this country will go to war. Should it be with Poland, or with you, it will."

"You black-hearted monster."

"Correction, I am not a Black Heart. I am a Black Eagle. I stand for death. I stand for carnage and gore. Yet I also stand for loyalty. I stand for courage and valor. Either way you look at it, I stand." He spoke roughly

The two continued to glare at the other.

"Why does joining this war mean so much to you!?"

Gilbert didn't speak.

Because someone has to help Luddy wage war…he can't do that alone yet…

Or maybe, Gil just didn't want him to wage war alone.

Someone has to protect him still right…?

"It just does." He growled out

A heavy silence fell on the room.

"If I send Prussia into this war, allied to Germany, will you back down from Generalship?"

The proposal was a surprise, and hit Gil like a rock.

M-My soldiers…I would lose them…I-I wouldn't be…much of anything to Prussia if I back down… But…if I do, I know Luddy will have one ally at least…I guess I could go join the German force anyway… But…

Gilbert battled with the idea.

"Going once." The king spoke

Gil's mind reeled

Well if he has the army fighting, I'd get a high spot, maybe my own men, and hey maybe this idiot will die and I'll come back!

"Going twice." He warned

What could it hurt? I'd be right by Luddy then, with no other distraction…

"Going—"

"I accept!" Gil cut him off

The king smiled, feeling as if he had won.

"I will send a man to Germany's head. We are now allies, and you, are now removed."

Gilbert nodded, and turned on heel, striding from the room.

His deal forged in iron words, binding, permanent.

Nearly like a deal with the devil.

A white clad devil-king.

Now…to join the branch Ludwig's been assigned.

Gilbert walked off the grounds, maybe not truly comprehending what he had just done.

Ha-ha…only for you bruder. Gilbert mused as he walked.

And the Black Eagle flew, as a symbol of valor, or as a symbol or death, depended on how one looked at it, but nevertheless, the Eagle was in flight, and death and hurt always way to follow.

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1 It's a WWII story…I warned you about terms such as this. I don't want to hear anything about it…