Hey! (Yes, two chapters in ONE DAY!) This is due to the two day lag ahaha!

Monster

Chapter 2

They sat of Arthur's bed far longer than either of them were comfortable with. Arthur continued to stare at anything other than Alfred, while the other was doing the oppisite; Staring directing at the British male.

"How did this happen?" Came Alfred questioning. It was expected, of course, but that didn't make Arthur comfortable with it.

"I was young." was the reply. "Weak. Everyone kept hurting me, and I couldn't do anything about it." He sniffled, tears still running freely. "No matter how much I fought back, I couldn't stop them." He looked at Alfred, Green eyes wide. "He told me I could have Power. I could defend myself, but he took away my humanity in return... Or at least my human appearance. I've cast spells on myself since then, hiding what I look like."

"Artie, that's so sad..." Whispered Alfred.

"That's not the worst of it. With the power I had gained I gained either fear or respect from every country that I came into contact with, well, all except one. There was a colony I had that used to respect me."

Alfred's eyes widened. "No..."

"He was my precious little brother, and he turned on me..." He looked up. "iYou/i Turned on me, Alfred. And since someone overpowered me, my power began to fade, and with it my life."

He touched Alfred's hand, looking out the window in front of them.

"I'm dying Alfred." A chocked sob came from beside him, and he felt the hand under his clench.

"Is there a way to stop it?" He asked, voice hushed. Arthur nodded hesitantly. "Tell me! I'll do anything! You can't die, Iggy... You just can't."

"I'd have to get the Devil to reverse the contract. I'd have to somehow meet up with him again, after all this time, and somehow persuade him to give me back my humanity. That, or I'd have to kill him, and one does not simply kill an immortal being, as we nations know all too well." Alfred nodded.

"What if we got others to help." He said. Arthur froze.

"No."

"What?"

"NO! I'm not letting anyone know I'm weak again! They'll hurt me! They'll destroy me Alfred! Just like they tried to back then. Back when I was weak." Alfred pulled him into a hug.

"They won't destroy you, Arthur. They'd have to get through me first, and I won't allow that to happen." Arthur hiccupped, hugging Alfred and digging his fingers into the back of his jacket.

"I… I don't want to die Alfred." He whispered. Alfred choked, clutching the other close as he held in his own sobs. The very thought of Arthur dying made his heart clench painfully.

"That won't happen." He vowed. "I refuse to let you die." He kissed Arthur's forehead, and he calmed down slightly.

"Alfred… I need to tell you something. I lo-… I love that you're helping me with this. Thank you." Alfred smiled, ruffling England's hair as they both calmed down.

"What are we going to do?" Arthur asked. Alfred sighed, tapping his knee with one hand while he ran the other through his hair.

"I'll think of something." Alfred promised, though he still had no idea what to do. Arthur dying wasn't an option though. He couldn't allow it to be. Alfred looked at Arthur's tail, swaying contently behind him, and he smirked for a second. He reached out nonchalantly behind Arthur, as though he was grabbing something from the side table, before grabbing the appendage in his palm. Arthur shrieked, blushing up to his ears as he tried to pull away from his grasp.

"ALFRED!" He yelled, glaring at the other. Alfred laughed.

"Yes Iggy?

"Don't touch that! It's-"

Before he could finish, a knock sounded at the door, and a familiar French laugh could be heard from outside. Alfred quickly let go of Arthur's tail, not hearing the sigh of relief coming from the Englishman.

"Arthur, my darling~ Are you coming to get drinks with me?" Arthur looked at Alfred, and the American nodded, smiling as he patted his back in approval.

"I think you need some time to relax, Iggy. Just don't let France do anything pervy, okay?" Arthur smiled and nodded, pulling out a wand and casting the spell that allowed him a human appearance. Alfred watched with wonder as glowing swirls of green and blue ghosted across his body, and turned him back into the Arthur he knew before he saw his true appearance. He headed towards the door, but froze for a second; turning and walking towards Alfred as he pecked him gently on the lips as he tucked his wand away.

"Bye Alfred. Thank you." He whispered. Alfred blushed up to his ears as the Brit walked away, a swing in his hips.

Alfred tried to push away the memory of the other's lips long enough to figure out a plan.

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