Chapter Two, Finding Friends
After our encounterment with the monster the three of us where able to agree on one thing: we had to find the others. Two more people to find and one to retrieve from a closet...it couldn't be that hard!
I mean how big could this house seriously be, four stories?
Japan lead the way up the stairs, it was only after we all reached the second floor did he speak "North, may I please see the key you found?" he asked
"Hm? Oh sure, just don't drop it this time." N. Sakura handed her older brother the key.
Carefully watching Japan my eyebrows kinked together once spotting a skinny paper label wrapped tightly around the neck of the key.
I had to peer over Japan's shoulder to read the familiar horrible handwriting I saw about an hour ago.
Scribbled on the paper the words seemed to be spelling out FoUrtH FLoorR KeY
My eyes widen in shock as I thought, did the monster write this? Or is this someone's actual handwriting?
"This mansion is four stories up?" I said it more to myself than to anyone, but Japan shrugged and gave the key back to N. Sakura "This is a huge house." he replied "It looked that way from the outside."
"Hey, guys...what if we run into another one of those weird monster things again?" I looked at N. Sakura and grinned "Use your camera-if it worked once it'll work again."
Japan seemed amused by our antics
"You two saw the monster vanish. I'm sure it's defeated now." N. Sakura gave me a shrug, Japan has never lied to us-even when we where kids- might as well take his word.
After being the second person to trudge up two flights of stairs and yank on many locked door my party of three finally arrived on the fourth floor of the mansion.
The correct door was all the way down a square C hall.
But we had found it in one piece, and that's all that matters.
Stepping inside my first thoughts were drawn to a small wooden chair, watching N. Sakura walk over to it I shivered as she sat down on the red cushiony seat
"Comfy." she purred, rolling my eyes I stayed as far away from the chair as I possible could.
For one thing I knew furniture wasn't suppose to give one the creeps
"...Busby's Chair." I stated finally brining the words together
"W-what?" N. Sakura asked
I pointed to the chair she was "comfortably" sitting in
"I'm calling that chair you're sitting in Busby's Chair."
It took her a moment to gather her thoughts "A-are you talking about that stupid English chair Britan cursed?!" I nodded my head "Yep, that's the one whoever sits down on its cursed as well."
N. Sakura then shot up from the piece of furniture. She raced over to hide behind her brother "I'm cursed!" she wailed, sighing Japan patted her head "Your not cursed Sakura..."
"Gokata said I was!"
I rolled my eyes as Japan soothed his ditsy sister back to reality. Then yet again another dusty curtain caught my eyes "Is someone behind there too?" I thought. Walking over to the curtain I slowly dragged it open to relieve a small wooden box.
Gokata, obtained wooden box
Picking up the light weight object I inspected it for any scratches or hidden notes.
Then out of pure curiosity I flipped the box over to look for a Made in China sticker, but upon hearing something heavy scraping the ground my attention turned away from my pointless search. For a minute or so I watched the two Japanese siblings as they tried to move a bookcase that was tucked away in the corner
"What are you doing?" I asked
"Trying to move this." replied N. Sakura
"...Why?" stopping everything she was doing N. Sakura placed her hands on her hips, she was clearly done whining "If I found a key behind that bookcase in the library I'm turning over every ficking (German-Sakura style for fucking) bookcase I lay eyes on." lifting my hands up for defense I gave N. Sakura my famous chill-out-dude-I-get-it kind of look "Gokata-Chan can you help us? This bookcase is quite heavy." said Japan, nodding my head I sat the wooden box down by Busby's chair.
Quickly taking a hold of the left side of the bookcase I glanced at N. Sakura and then to Japan
"Ready?" I asked
"Hia." was my two replies "Ok...one, two…three!"pulling with all our might one would think the mahogany bookcase would move, but it seemed impossible. This one was defiantly heavier than the one in the library
"This ain't work'en." stated a panting N. Sakura "We just aren't strong enough." I glared at her before scanning the books that where jammed into the small forearm sized shelves, they didn't look like they'd come out easily. I then glanced at the dusty floor beneath my feet. Tilting my head I raised my right eyebrow in thought "What if...?" shoving my hand between the wall and the side of the wooden case I threw my remaining strength forward. Almost imminently the bookcase flew from its spot, landing just a few inches from the cursed chair. Before I could even pat myself on the back Japan spoke
"I-is that a Mochi?!" he said. "A Mochi! Is it eatable? I'm starving!" N. Sakura shouted exactly, quickly Japan and I shoot her a look "Sorry…" she muttered.
Quickly sitting down on my knees I placed a hand in front of my left knee to lean forward
"...Hey little guy, what's up?" a Mochi is a Japanese candy treat, a delicious one at that.
But once in awhile these huge ones (that look like us countries) will pop up at any given time.
The theory of how these things came to be: England's horrible skill of cooking foreign food and magic abilities struck yet again. This one just happened to have the bright blue eyes of a guy named America.
The small round creature shrunk back into the wall, shutting its blue hues real tight it waited for me to make the next move
"Oh my God." whispered N. Sakura "Look, its wedged into the wall." running my fingers over the outlines of the white creature's cell I felt for a weak point, but there weren't any…
"Ok." I stated "Don't worry little guy we'll get you out in a jiffy." placing my hands on both sides of the Mochi I dung my cat-like nails into the wall, throwing myself backwards I scrunched up my face in pain, that thing was really stuck "Ok, maybe two jiffies." I muttered.
Japan placed his hand on my shoulder "Don't strain yourself, Gokata-Chan. If you don't have the strength I'm sure your brother Germany will." I sighed, letting go of the Mochi I looked to the ground, I never liked those words don't and strength. When said in the same sentence I felt so, weak. Epically if I was swapped out for Germany "Yeah great idea Japan! Germany is way stronger- he'll get the Mochi out!" said N. Sakura. I faked an agreeing smile, but it was worth it once we left the room.
Second Floor Level
My companions and I quickly got to the room where we left Germany in. Once entering the room we where all shocked to see that the dirty white curtain had been replaced with a hard iron door. I looked at Japan and N. Sakura, we all shared the same confused expression. Slowly, I shrugged and turned my attention back to the door "Ah, bruder, do you have a minute?" from behind the inches of thick metal I heard a deep voice reply. "Is that you, Say? What's the matter?" I twisted the whip in my hand wondering if I was truly speaking to Germany "Yeah its me, Germany listen, um see there's this mysterious Mochi stuck in a wall on the fourth floor. I wanna get it out but I can't, can you help me?" I didn't hear Germany's voice again until about three minutes passed, I almost jumped once I did hear him
"I see." he said "I'll go and get it out. I just have one favor to ask you, though." I stole a glance back at Japan and N. Sakura before replying "Of course, if I can actually do it I'll do it!" I said. I heard Germany chuckle from on the other side of the door "You see, schwester (sister), when I was running I dropped my whip. I think we should have some kind of weapon in case that THING shows up again. If it's not too much trouble, could you look for it?" I held back a laugh, and from my right I heard N. Sakura snicker
"Well it shouldn't be any trouble at all!" I said, laugher lacing my word "I found it awhile ago, its in my hands right now!" it took Germany awhile to reply "….Oh." he said softly. I was rather surprised he didn't see his whip when I dropped it earlier, he must have really been completely petrified. I then got down on my knees to see the gap between the door and the floor, it looked big enough for me to slide the whip though
"Here, bruder." I said pressing my face to the floor "I'm passing it though the gap so watch your footing."
Gokata Gives Whip to Germany
"I found it if you're wondering." I said "Oh, I see…hem, danke (thank you)." Germany replied sheepishly "No problem, we found it by chance anyway now can we-"
"Ah, Gokata I sorry but!"
I sighed "But what?"
I lifted my hands to the iron door, it was cold beneath my fingertips and even colder once pressing my ear to the engraved metal
"What?" I called "Say that again." I heard shuffling from behind the door then Germany's voice
"I'm really, really sorry schwester but…actually I'm really hungry too. Do you have anything that I can eat." my scrunched up my face and dropped and my hands from the cold metal door. I kept my ear pressed to the iron incase Germany decided to say something else "Something to eat?" I muttered, I looked to Japan who shook his head "I'm sorry, Germany, but I didn't bring any food with me. I don't have anything that could be used as an ingredient either…" Japan said "I see!" Germany replied his voice booming, quickly I took my ear off the door.
Rubbing my hand against my ear I hoped the ringing would stop soon
"So, if it's not too much trouble, could you please go look for something to eat?" I wanted to say it'd be too much trouble, but I was too shocked for words "But, t-that's impossible!" cried an astonished Japan "How could we possibly find food in a place like this!?"
"Please!" Germany begged "I have no strength right now. Anything is fine; just find me something, okay?" I looked at Japan and waited for him to reply.
He finally gave up and sighed "Haa… Alright. We'll take another look around. We have to find Italy anyway." "I see! Danke! By the way, did you find my brother?" I rolled my eyes "He would have said something stupid by now, nein we're still looking for him." I said
"Okay, I'm sorry for all the trouble. Oh! Before I forget take this with you."
Gokata, Japan, and N. Sakura Obtained: Gatorade Bottles
"A drink!?" I thought, my eye twitching "And its Gatorade too..."
"Ah...thank you very much, Germany. We'll... be going now." Japan replied "Okay, thanks again." Germany called, then a hammer was heard from the other side of door. I jumped at the sound of metal colliding with wood but didn't dare to call out again. I looked back at N. Sakura who stood with the same dumbfounded face as I had "We should get going." said Japan "He wouldn't come out of there until we find him something to eat."
"Hey, maybe if we find Italy we can get some pasta from him." suggested N. Sakura, but I shook my head "If we find Italy." We walked aimlessly down the halls, bouncing back and forth between floors really did a number on our feet and legs. My stomach began to growl as did N. Sakura's, it seems that Germany wasn't the only one hungry...
First Floor Level/Kitchen
I didn't dare touch the bread among the dusty shelves, they where as moldy as green moss.
Sighing Japan turned to N. Sakura "Have you found anything, North?" N. Sakura was on her tiptoes, being only just a few inches below five foot really limited her on how much she could see "No just some disgusting moldy bread, what about you, Gokata?" I rocked back and forth on my sore heels before shaking my head "Nope, same with me." tilting his head to the side Japan shook his head "I just don't know where we're going to get food from." he said "Any other ideas?" N. Sakura's stomach than growled "Yeah find food and feed me." snickering at my friend's attitude I twirled the red bottle of Gatorade in my hand "We got Gatorade from Germany earlier. Why don't you drink that for now?" sighing Alex held up an empty clear plastic bottle "Drank it all already." "Sakura!" I shouted "Girls, please!" said Japan "We mustn't get into any fights." he then took the empty bottle from his sister "Its fine if North drank hers we can fill it up with water for later." nodding her head N. Sakura flashed a smile "See? I'm sooo smart." rolling my eyes it took every nerve in my body not to strangle her, I'm now wishing she hadn't drunk all that sugar she's got her pep back now…
