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It took Ludwig a long while to restore to full health, no doctor could understand what the problem was with him, Gilbert was trying to figure it out himself.

1701

Gilbert smiled at the new name he had achieved, it was about damn time he was a Kingdom! He gleamed with pride and walked into the room where Ludwig was and bragged for a while and finally got Ludwig to come out and see the city of Konigsberg.

They walked around and it seemed Ludwig was getting better, but not fully. He was still very pale and very weak but he could go outside and laugh a lot more now. Gilbert was proud of the studies that Ludwig was attending even while he was ill, he was studying Latin and government affairs. He was also learning to play the flute, on the side he fenced and when it came to fun Ludwig enjoyed a beer, it seemed to actually make him better….even though it really didn't.


1740

"Frederick the II is I think by far the best of the leaders I have seen so far in my country." Gilbert spoke in surprise.

"You think so?" Ludwig asked with admiration.

"I really do."

"Gilbert." Ludwig looked up to him and Gilbert swallowed heavily "Are you leaving for Silesia."

"…"

"I have to." Gilbert confessed.

"Can I come?" Ludwig asked.

"No." Gilbert spoke firmly.

"I can fight Gilbert."

"I am sure you can, but we don't even know what country you are." He spoke in a daring and demanding tone.

"…" Ludwig growled " I am going!" He put his foot down on the topic.

"No, Ludwig you are not going. I am sorry." Gilbert spoke subtly.

Ludwig glared and walked to the old case and pulled out a long sword that was a heavy iron. Gilbert smiled a ferocious smile.

"What are you doing Ludwig?"

"I am going to prove to you that I can fight!"

Gilbert approached him with confidence and watched as his brother swung the sword upwards from the left and Gilbert dodged it by ducking. He quickly kicked Ludwig's foot work and watched as the sword went in the air. Ludwig's eyes widened as the sword came crashing towards his older brother, but like a pro Gilbert closed his eyes and caught the sword by the handle and turned back to his younger brother and pointed the sword down at him on the ground.

"You were saying?" Gilbert glared down at him.

Ludwig swallowed heavy and fell back onto his back. Gilbert stepped over him and went to put the sword away when Ludwig grabbed his foot making Gilbert trip. Gilbert growled and dropped the sword above him. He looked down at him with surprise and could see the deadly look in his younger brothers eyes. He smiled and watched as Ludwig rose to his feet and closed his eyes. Gilbert took the chance to punch him to the ground once more.

"I am Prussia, you remember that, I will always win in a battle against you! Do you hear me?" He put his leather covered boot on his brothers chest.

Ludwig's eyes widened in surprise, Gilbert felt something dripping from his mouth and it was blood.

"You made me bleed though." Gilbert smiled and offered a hand to his brother. "That I can commemorate you on."

Ludwig took the offer and got to his feet. " I just don't want to be alone again."

"…" Gilbert felt his heart shudder with guilt.

"Is that wrong of me?" Ludwig asked in fear of the answer.

"No, I missed you every day out on the battlefield during that war."

"Y-you did?" Ludwig asked in surprise.

"I did." Gilbert blushed the answer

"Then let me come wit-" Ludwig tried to argue.

"Ludwig, I said no." He turned his back from his brother and opened the door " You will get your chance one day to wage as many wars as you want ok?"

"You seem so happy when you come back from them." Ludwig smiled

"War is war, and its something that I have learned not by choice." He spoke low and left the room.

That was the last time Ludwig saw Gilbert until the wars were done with Austria, Silesia, France, Russia, Sweden and Spain. Things went up and down for the two, Once Gilbert returned he put the country momentarily in the hands of Ludwig. Ludwig did the politics and what not. But when the war ended Gilbert returned back to his throne and regained all the duties and responsibilities.


Ludwig was as tall as him now, he had a strong jaw and nose. His voice was much deeper now, his stance was far more demanding and ready to take control of any situation. He was calmer though and not so spit fire as he was back when the Silesian wars had started. Gilbert didn't come home often between the wars, but when he did it was just for short periods.

1795

"Look at all the awesome land I have!" Gilbert laughed as he pointed at the map. " Look at this Ludwig! New East Prussia! This is phenomenal!"

"Is this how you make a bigger country?" Ludwig asked in surprise.

"Well of course! You have to sometimes push your way through the borders. Especially since you know you could better the lands. The wars are gruesome though you know." He looked over to Ludwig and sat down.

"…" Ludwig didn't really know how to respond.

"You kill lots of people you really don't mean to, just for one goal." Gilbert gleamed.

"Are you really happy to say that?" Ludwig asked in surprise.

"It comes with the title." Gilbert lowered his eyes. " I am happy to spread my countries prosperity." He tried to cover up the sadness in his eyes.

"Did you want to attack Austria?" Ludwig changed the topic to politics.

"Hell yes!" Gilbert growled. " And that fucker Ivan! I hate him with a burning passion."

"…" Ludwig didn't push the topic.

"What?"

"Why do you hate them so much." He admitted his curiosity.

"Ludwig! Those men took everything from me. When I was a nothing of a country I wasn't even an empire. I built all of this from nothing! The whole time they…were always there trying to kick me down and…torture me into giving it to them. Do you understand how hard this has been for me?" Gilbert confessed.

"I know who I am." Ludwig changed the topic.

Gilbert looked at him with rage still in his eyes " yeah?" He laughed shaking his head. " Who?"

"I don't know exactly but I think it has something to do with the Holy Roman Empire."

Gilbert began to laugh loudly "You're joking right?" Gilbert scoffed.

"No." Ludwig spoke firmly.

"You really think you -" Gilbert was cut off.

"Think about it! When you were gone all those years I was so sick, all of those people were killed, all those soldiers were killed and the lands were demolished. I am not saying I am The Holy Roman Empire I am just saying, maybe I am becoming something else?"

Gilbert looked down at the ground and smiled "I guess that makes sense." He nodded " Since it is like the empire is fading." He looked up at his brother suddenly " Your becoming more of a man, and," He chuckled " It all makes sense!" He laughed with pride walking over to Ludwig.

"What!"

"You are going to be a great country and I will help you!" Gilbert acted like he already knew the answer.