The city was altering into a battle field before Torris knew it. Tank's and military bases filled the stone pavements of Leningrad; Torris could only imagine what was heading for them. He ducked into the shadows where the innocence like himself hid and scurried among the shadows trying to escape. The scene of war would soon destroy this city, he knew it and so did everyone else.
While sneaking back into the Russian's protective cave from the evil that lurked outside he ran into Ivan. His green eyes rose slowly to meet with the giant's beautiful amethysts eyes. Such beautiful and loving eyes for a cruel man, anyone could be fooled with those beautiful gems. The small man's heart began to race and beat loudly against his rib cage, thu-dump.
"Oh pardon me Ivan," Torris blushed as he forced out his words in a trembling tone.
The Russian looked down with a smile. "You look like a ghost Torris." He paused staring down at the tiny man trying to pry out his emotions, his fears. Possibly anything there was to know about the defenseless man to be used against him. "I'm guessing you saw the city?" the man immediately assumed.
Torris didn't reply.
Ivan chuckled softly at the smaller man's silence. "Breath taking isn't it?" the Russian looked off as if he was talking to no one in particular. "To see all the war tanks and weapons that will cause mass destruction to this city; it makes one uneasy, da?"
The Lithuanian didn't respond remaining still and unmoving like a statue. He parted his chapped lips but not a single word came out. Remaining frozen like the icicles that hung from Ivan's roof.
"Torris you barely talk," The Russian commented after a few moments of silence. "It feels more like I'm talking to a wall."
"S-s-sorry," Torris stuttered as he forced out his words. "I-I'm just so stunned." Torris couldn't tell if he was lying or not. His emotions were rather difficult to explain due to the anxiety of being around Ivan.
The giant nodded. "I understand," He took hold of the Lithuanian's shoulder. Torris flinched as Ivan's breath his his cold flesh and his pale hair tickled his skin. "Heed what I have to say." The man whispered in Torris' ear. He did so curiously. "Don't let the city's appearance get to you." Pausing the man took a deep breath causing Torris to tremble some more. Ivan's tone darkened as he gripped the frail man's shoulder tightly. "The tanks aren't rolling yet nor can the sound of gun shots be heard from pulled triggers of a rifle." Russia's grip was becoming unbearably strong. "If you can't handle the scene you defiantly won't be able to handle the action."
Torris paled, the man's words felt like the harsh winter wind had swept by with the truth. Such cold words, such cruel words. How could one's heart be so frozen solid to the core? Icicles of hatred that hung from the poor man's mind dripped to his heart leaving him frozen. Frozen with anger, frozen with regret, glazed with the unseen forlorn emotion he would try so hard to conceal but it still managed to show itself without even trying.
The Russian pulled away. "Ivan," the Lithuanian whispered ever so softly but didn't know how to finish his sentence.
"It's time to fight," The large man glared down at Torris. "Are you ready to survive or are you ready to die?"
Stunned the Lithuanian became a statue like before; a living breathing statue.
"Mother Russia needs to be protected or Mother Russia will fall." Ivan continued seeing that the meek man wasn't speaking as usual. "I suggest you help and aid Mother Russia or you will end up being the one to fall."
'Oh Ivan how I wish there was someone to thaw out that bitter frosty heart of yours.' The Lithuanian thought. Though he was terrified of the man, Torris still cared deeply about his mental health and emotions. 'It has been shivering in the cold for so lon.' He wouldn't dare say this to Ivan though in fear of being beaten.
The frustrated man turned away. "I bid you farewell and remember what I have said to you, Torris."
Torris watched him silently and looked down at his feet completely speechless. "God have mercy on us." He said softly to himself as he wandered off.