Chapter 3

America's POV

I sat there thinking about what just happened. I mean sure Lithuania was still alive, and that was great and all, but he was different. I watched him as mother talked to him. Only a few minutes ago he couldn't see her, now he was having a conversation with her, and not just that but if she told him to do something he did it, but not in the busy-bee, hard worker way like he used to, but instead in like a mindless servant kind of way. He never called me or mother by our names, even in simple conversation; he would refer to me as "Master" and to mother as "Mistress". He seemed entirely different from the socially awkward Lithuania I knew once before, however it wasn't just him that acted differently than the way I remember them, mother had clearly changed since the centuries we were apart.

She used to be so kind and free. She would take me and Mattie out holding use in a large deer skin backpack. She would run through the forest with us on her back, we used to climb trees and pick fruit, nuts and other things. We used to spend hot summers watching the buffalo among other creatures graze the fields; sometimes she took us up towards Mattie's house and showed us how to ice fish. Sometimes we would spend entire days doing nothing but watching fish swim in either open rivers or lakes, or under the ice, sitting watching as the birds and clouds met in the sky, or even playing instruments and doing special dances.

Now her main obsession was destroying the European and Asian countries (as well as world conquest) and getting revenge. There was also something very odd about her that just seemed off. I wasn't sure what. And there were a few things about her that just reminded me of how Lithuania was now, but I had no idea what, or how exactly they reminded me of him. Her skin had more color than his, though she was pretty much a ghost. Her hair was like long strands of gold, not like the grey brown that Lithuania now had, and her eyes were a sparkling blue, instead of the total grey that Lithuania had. Though if I was being honest her eyes did seem to have a sort of emptiness, but I'm not sure why that was.

"America," Mother said calling me over, as Lithuania walked out of the room. "I have ordered Lithuania to get all the preparations ready, we will be leaving soon."

"Where are we going?" I asked.

"Back home, we have our own preparations to get ready. We need to plan out our attacks; we don't want to attract that much attention just yet."

"Who will we be attacking first?" I asked interested.

"I want to keep it close," she said. "At least until we have more power, and as much as it pains me, we will start with the Sothern American countries. That way we will build up power."

"But aren't the South American countries also my siblings?" I asked.

"No," she said to my surprise. "They have denied their roots and have completely changed from the children I raised them to be, so in my eyes no, if they do not wish to be my children, then I shall not acknowledge them as my children. The only children I have are you and Matthew."

"What are we going to do with Matthew anyway?" I asked. "Are we going to conquer him like the others?"

"No!" she said angry. "He is you brother, he will help you and rule at your side. You both shall be the kings of the world's strongest empire."

"Mistress, I have gotten everything together, we are ready to go," Lithuania said walking in to the room.

"Perfect," Mother said. "Then we will go and make our preparations." We walked out of the room of my childhood and began to walk through Britain's house. I made sure to look in each room before I finally had to ask someone?

"Lithuania?" I asked. "Where is England?"

"Well when I came here, he told me that you were upstairs, which is when we started to hear you screaming, England wanted to check on you but he said he had to go get something to make for dinner, so I told him I would check on you," Lithuania said in his robot voice. "He must still be at the store, if it would please you Master I could go and get him for you."

"No, Lithuania," I said. "I will deal with him another time."

*Three months later*

England's POV

The world was not the place it used to. While no one would look at what the old world was and call it happy, it was a lot closer to happy than what it is today. Things have changed so much; nations didn't live peacefully with one another, but instead lived in fear.

There was no longer a North and South America, only America and Canada, and we all expected Canada to fall soon. America has been claiming all the land he could get his hands on, All of Central America and South America had been claimed and dominated as if it were nothing, and no one was really sure of how it happened because since each of the attacks none of the Central and South America countries have yet to be seen.

"Alright, to start the meeting, is there anything that anyone one of you would like to address," I asked. All of the other countries stared at me grimly. Some of them did not trust me, mostly because I raised America, and they thought I would want to join him, so they never brought up the whole America deal, others were afraid that if they brought it up that it would depress me or something like that, because America and I used to be so close. America has been his own nation for a long while now, and while I will still care for him enough to help him out when he is need, I must confess to also having a fear of him now, this wasn't like him, he used to be obsessed with the idea of democracy, now he was forming and empire, he has changed.

However while some feared bringing up America, there were some nations that just didn't care, and brought up America during every meeting. I think the others may feel grateful for that, because it was starting to becoming a pressing issue.

"I have something," France said looking at the table, I waited but he didn't look up.

"What is it?" I asked pushing him to continue.

"Canada…he is late…you don't think…" France trailed off, he may not show it at times, but I knew he truly cared for Canada, he loved him like he was his son, and I only wished I could put more effort in caring for Canada and America, maybe something like this wouldn't have happened if I only tried harder.

"It is definitely a possibility, they are brothers after all, and they shared a close relationship, however we must not jump to conclusions," I said bluntly, France was not the only one that seemed worried, America gaining more power was not something that seemed good for us, we all knew that once he finished the America area, he would go for Europe and Asia next.

"I have something too," Poland said. "I have been trying to talk about it for a few meetings now, but you have never let me speak." I looked at him; he was serious, something very rare for him. I had seen him trying to speak at the last meetings, but he never takes anything seriously so I never really called on him to speak.

"What is it Poland?" I asked.

"My little Lithuania, I haven't seen him for a while now, and I am really starting to worry, I wanted to get a group of nations together to go look for him, but whenever I tried to bring it up in these meetings, I would never get the attention I need. So I looked for him myself, and I didn't find him, I even swallowed my pride and went to see if he was at Russia's house." Everyone turned to look at Russia, who looked up, distracted with paper work.

"For a while now I have been waiting for Lithuania to come crying back to me, but he never came, I just thought he stayed with Poland," Russia said now wishing the attention was not on him.

"Could America have already gotten him?" Germany asked.

I was about to respond when Canada burst in to the room.

"I'm really sorry for being late, I tried to get here on time but there were just a few unexpected things that got in the way."

"Canada!" France said looking both angry and relived. "You mustn't be late, you scared me Mon fil," he got up and pulled a chair from an empty table, and pulled towards a spot next to him, he began to clear an area.

Canada sat in the place next to him. "Merci, papa," he said.

I nodded to Canada and then continued the meeting.

"Well, Germany, that is definitely an option, but just in case I would like to ask all the nations present if they could just keep an eye out for Lithuania and call me if you find anything."

I saw France whispering to Canada, probably telling him what happened.

"I know where he is," Canada said raising his hand. Everyone turned to look at him.

"What, you do?" Poland gasped.

"I saw him this morning, it was part of the reason I was late, but I don't think you'll like what I have to say," he said to Poland.

"Well the Canada, tell us what you saw." I said.

"Well I had a pretty steady schedule for these, every day I would wake up, get ready, get some coffee, feed Kumajiro, and then leave for the meeting, however it was different today, when I walked out to my car, Cuba was there," Canada said.

"Cuba, mi hijo," Spain asked.

"Yes," Canada said continuing. "I expected him to start beating on me and begin bullying me like he usually does but he didn't. He just kept saying I have a message from my master. I asked him who he was talking about but he didn't answer, so I just asked what the message was and he said 'By orders of the Ruler of the American Empire, we would like to welcome Canada as a new territory, and we would like to honor Matthew Williams as the second ruler,' then he bowed to me and called me master, and asked me if I would accept."

"What? The American Empire?" I asked

"I told him I would think about it, and as if it were planned Lithuania drove by in America's car and stopped in front of my house, Cuba got in the back, but before he shut the door he said 'we shall come back for an official answer' then they drove away. The weirdest part was they were, different, like completely different, both them had like really pale skin, like they were …sick or something, they weren't wearing their normal clothes, but a grey-blue one piece suit with a red eagle on the back, and their eyes, were…" he trailed off. I thought I saw him shiver.

"What did you see? Its fines Canada, we can handle it, just tell us," I said encouraging him to continue.

"Well, they were really creepy, they were like empty, I couldn't see Lithuania's eyes too well but Cuba's had no color, they were completely drained of colors except for grey, and they seemed empty, and kind of haunting, and not just that but he seemed to have no emotion at all, It was just like he was …dead."

"Wh-hat happened to them?" Italy asked looking scared.

"I don't know," Canada answered.

"This remind me of horror movie I saw once where the people turned in to zombies and took over the world," Japan said he too looked scared. Italy screamed.

"Ahhhhhh! Germany he's scaring me!"

I couldn't help but feel as though I was missing something.

I sighed as I noticed everyone seemed to get out of control and began freaking out; I suppose it was a good time for a break. Their reaction were to be expected with news like that, addressing how nations were taken under America's control is one thing but suggesting that they were put under some sort of controlling spell was harsh. Spell! That's it! The way he was describing how they looked reminded me of something I read in a spell and magic book, but I just couldn't remember what it was, but I had to find out!

"Excuse me, Excuse me," I said trying to get their attention, I saw only Spain, France, Canada and Poland look over.

"HEY WANKERS SHUT THE BLOODY HELL UP!" I shouted letting my temper get the best of me. "Listen, I believe under the circumstances we should end the meeting early, however there is an important issue that I would like to discuss before we all leave. Seeing how America is targeting him already I think some of us lend a hand and help protect Canada, I will put forth my army to help make sure America doesn't have any more access with him, is there anyone else who would like to help out?" France, Spain, Poland raised their hands; Japan looked around and then slowly raised his hand.

Alright so the British, French, Japanese, Polish and Spanish armies will be sent as soon as possible to assist you, Canada. We will do what we can to protect you, meeting adjourned," I said allowing everyone to relax; everyone seemed to be in a rush to get back home.

"Thank you," Canada said as he passed me while he was on his way out the door.

I waited for everyone to leave and began to help clean up the room; once I was finished I walked through the empty parking lot to my car. I was about halfway to my car when I heard another car drive into the parking lot. I looked over, I didn't know the car, maybe it was one of the staff members that worked at the building where we held these meetings, the car continued to drive stopping less than a meter behind me.

Run, the voice in my head said, I looked back at the car and saw as the door began to open, I sprinted to my car, not wanting to leave myself exposed to whoever the driver was. I got in to my car and shoved the key in to the ignition, still not looking up, I quickly threw the car in to drive, and drove out of parking lot, I only got a glimpse of driver as I sped away. It was America; he was standing there in the parking lot laughing as I drove away.

Well this was a hard chapter to write, mostly because I just didn't know how to get my thoughts on the page, plus I had sooooo many more stories to update, so it might be a while till the next chapter comes out (I know I kinda left it dangling there but hang in there, I shall continue once I catch up on the rest of my stories, so if you're liking the story so far subscribe, so you'll know when the next chapter comes out.

Also I would like to Thank my dear bestie for praising my story in her own story, which you should check out because it getting pretty damn good. Check it out its called Paint it White and Scarlet (no relation to the movie), and her Pen name is Liondancer17. And also if you were sent here by Liondancer17 then you are awesome, but not as awesome as Prussia XD