Chapter 4: A Forming Danger
A little learning is a dangerous thing, but we must take that risk because a little is as much as our biggest heads can hold.
~George Bernard Shaw
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The night was rather could for a country like this. Gilbert shivered and kept trying to pull his coat closer but with no use. A rather wicked, at the same time childish smile came across his lips when the city showed up from behind the many tree's. Vladimir, who still held Gilbert's hand firmly pointed rather happy at the city and ran over to it. Gilbert had a bit of trouble to keep up with the Romanian, his feed were way faster than his and his grip on his hand incredible. The ice parlour was pretty much next to them when they arrived in the city. It was small, but looked very nice compared to the other buildings.
"Come on Gilly! Here it is!" Sang Vladimir, who kept pointing at the building itself. It was so peaceful on the street that no one would probably even shout at them for silence.
Vladimir went inside the ice parlour and a small bell was heard. Gilbert was practically pushed inside but he didn't mind, there were so many flavours that his face immediately lit up. Sometimes you just wish that you had more eyes to look with. The man behind the bar looked rather surprised, it was so early! Why would you come to the city this early?!
"You guys are early…" Was all the man said, but he nod in understatement when his eyes met Vladimir's. He cleaned up one last glass and hid it behind the bar before truly meeting the Countries gazes.
"Yeah… We woke up from a long sleepover and thought "Why don't we buy an ice-cream?"" The man nodded and took an ice-spoon staring at the Countries, waiting for a response. Just when Vladimir had lost Gilbert's eye for a moment, the other Country started to jump across the room, pointing at all kinds of flavours. He sure did like a lot…
"Strawberry, vanilla, ice that has Awesome beer flavour, white chocolate, apple, Bacio Bianco, Bounty, Caramel, chocolate, ciambella, coconuts, Cream Bacio, Crocantino, croccangelo, hazelnuts cinnamon, coffie, quark, whipped cream, Malago, nut mix, pistache, Stracciatella, Tiramisu, yoghurt, apricot, wild berry, cherry, Zuppa Ingless, Butterscotch, whisky cream, baileys, pineapple, banana, blood orange, black berry, lemon, exotica, Cedro, green apple, lemon cello, mango, Maracuja, melon, passionfruit, peach, peer and… Well, let's just say that the Awesome me likes a lot!" He said as he kept pointing at all kinds of flavours. A rather wicked smile escaped Vladimir's lips and he went with his gaze to the man behind the bar.
"I think he would like a big cup with all kinds of flavours! And for me? Let's just say that I'd like the basic tastes, strawberry, banana, chocolate and pistach please! I'll pay..." Gilbert's gaze went away from Vladimir and he looked rather shy. Vladimir just loved it when that cute blush appeared over his cheeks. The man was rather confused, he had never met someone that wanted so many flavours. He just shrugged like it was a normal thing to do and started working on their ice-creams.
Gilbert was jumping all the time when the man was busy with making their ice-creams. He looked just like a little child at times like these, but to be exact… Gilbert hadn't been this open around people in years. A new kind of expression came across Vladimir's face and Gilbert was immediately enchanted. Vladimir just shook his head and started to mimic the other Country. Together they were excitedly waiting until the ice-creams were done. The man handed them their ice-creams and after Vladimir payed they left. Both were happily walking over the street although Gilbert was rather busy with his ice-cream which he seemed to adore so much. The weather was nice, although it was a bit cold and it was very peaceful, making the evening perfect for something like this.
"I uhm… It's really Awesome that you are willing to do this for me… Thank you…" Gilbert muttered after a long silence had passed. His expression had a faint smile but his face was hidden behind his albino white hair because he looked down. Vladimir immediately went with his gaze towards the Prussian and smiled as sweet as always. His smile wasn't creepy anymore, it was the smile Gilbert adored so much, the smile Gilbert learned to love and never wanted to say goodbye. Because what he truly needed was to be in Vladimir's company, just like when he was a little child. Memories slowly raised back in his mind and Vladimir slowly started to learn that Vladimir had been his childhood saviour.
"No problem meu amigo… It was the least I could do for someone as special as you…" Gilbert scratched the back of his head, trying to hide another forming blush on his cheeks. Gilbert slowly started to learn that it wasn't just the shyness he felt around Vladimir that kept him from going away, it was that he had started to get feelings for the Romanian. He immediately took another spoonful of ice with the hope that his cheeks would stop burning.
"Uhm… Yeah… And sorry for yesterday… It's just a part of my Awesome nature… The point is…" Gilbert sighed deeply and closed his eyes in a heartbreaking way. "I never really had friends, I have always been alone. Hungary was the only friend I ever had. And I even started to fall for her… Until she met Austria… She didn't just take her friendship with her but also my heart. And I feel like my heart starts to get back again…" Vladimir smiled worried and sad at once as he slowly, a bit hesitating, put one arm around Gilbert who almost choked in his ice-cream. He felt like he had said too much again.
"It's alright, I understand and I adore your personality… I think… You are one of the first friends I ever had that really did understand me and has so much in common with me. Bulgaria is one of them as well, but we have very different pasts…" Suddenly Vladimir's eyes widened and incredible fear overwhelmed him. He pulled Gilbert a few steps back between the street tree's.
"Hu? What? What's wrong?" Vladimir pointed his hand shakily to three guys on the other side of the street, all wore pure black clothes.
"Sssst… We need to get away of here… Now!" Vladimir pulled Gilbert away and ran as fast as he could to a nearby park, he practically dragged Gilbert behind him.
"W-Wha! Stop pulling the Awesome me!" Vladimir didn't even listen and not only that, his eyes were even glowing and it scared Gilbert! A few minutes later they arrived in the nearby park and Vladimir immediately stopped holding Gilbert's hand. He just shook his head and took a few steps away from him. Gilbert held his hand out but immediately took it back.
"I need to tell you something Gilbert…" Vladimir sighed and secretly watched Gilbert from underneath his long strawberry blond, hair. "You need to get away from me… As far as possible and promise me that you will never come back…" Wait what? What had suddenly happened to Vladimir?! One day ago he begged Gilbert to stay with him and now to leave him and never come back? No! Gilbert didn't want to react but it was too late, he had already shook his head and he immediately tried to look strict. Gilbert was such a stubborn person and that had always been something that no one could change about him. It just was his nature. He shook his head for the second time and took more steps back.
"No! The Awesome me is not leaving you!" Vladimir shook his head and heartbreaking sorrow showed on his face.
"If you stay with me you'll be danger Prussia…" Vladimir almost whispered the last words, but he started to feel a little more comfortable, to show it he took a few more steps closer to Gilbert so he was just able to lay his hand down on his shoulder. He wanted to comfort him, wanted to hug him, scream and cry on his shoulder. But he didn't. He knew he couldn't do that.
A slight shiver came across Gilbert's spines at the though of the Romanian's hand. Why couldn't he just leave him? He should have listened to himself when he had the chance… Now he was captured by Vladimir because he knew who he was. Vladimir had been that mysterious guy that protected him in his youth and watched him always from a far distance. Vladimir was the one that helped him when he was desperate for help. And… Sharing the same Royal Family for years, people called them cousins. And after Vladimir had left, he cried every night of his life for the first 2 years. And even Elizaveta couldn't comfort him. Maybe that was why she hated Vladimir so much, because he had hurt Gilbert so incredibly much. If Vladimir would leave him again that empty feeling would come back and his heart would shatter in a million pieces. Gilbert didn't care how or who Vladimir was, he wanted him and he needed him to feel alive, to feel whole and unforgotten!
"I-I am a vampire Gilbert… And those guys are vampire hunters. They have been after me for at least twenty years. And if they find out… They will kill you!" Gilbert's heart froze, a cold breeze made him shiver intensely and his face turned pale. Gilbert shook his head fiercely because this was the person he had been looking for, this was the person he needed, this was the person that made him feel loved and whole.
Before Vladimir could stop him Gilbert put the ice-cream on the ground and ran over to Vladimir. Without thinking he just put his arms around him and hugged him as tight as possible.
"No! Don't leave me, please!" Gilbert nearly fell on the ground because his legs felt so limp. He had never felt like this before. For a moment he thought that Vladimir would pull away. But instead, he hugged him back.
"I don't care that you are a vampire! I just knew it was true! I won't let you go! You can't stop the Awesome me you sucker!" Vladimir wanted to protect Gilbert by leaving him, yet he was desperate for warmth and annoying personality. "Please don't leave me again you loser!"
"Why Gilbert? I want you to be save… Even though I know you don't want to leave me… Give me one good reason Gilbert!" Gilbert's eyes widened and his body felt limp, a sick feeling formed inside his stomach which made it almost impossible to choke the words out.
"Because… Because… Because I love you!" Gilbert hugged Vladimir even tighter at these words. He just had showed another, softer side of his personality. Vladimir was astonished, his hands were shaking and he had no idea how to response. "Ich liebe dich…" Gilbert repeated. Vladimir was frozen, no one had ever loved him befores…
Vladimir slowly pulled away from Gilbert's hug. His gaze drifted off and Gilbert felt terrible for what he just had said.
"I'm s-…" But before Gilbert could finish Vladimir pulled him closer and put his lips against those of Gilbert. It was a sweet kiss, such a sweet kiss that Gilbert's heart melted. Gilbert broke the kiss for air when suddenly looked everywhere except for Vladimir's eyes. But not only that, his eyes also seemed to become all blurry.
"Please don't leave the Awesome me alone… Stay with me…" Gilbert had no idea what was happening, his heart skipped a few beats, yet he felt like the luckiest guy in the world.
"I won't let you go… I'll protect you at any cost, I promise…" Gilbert smiled relieved.
"Thanks… But the Awesome me needs no protection…" Vladimir pressed a soft kiss against the Albino's cheek and for a moment all the worries seemed to flow away.
"I love you too much for that…" Vladimir's fangs showed again, he had some trouble with kissing the guy, yet he was going to learn it by the time they spent more time together. Even old vampires get thirsty in situations like these. Gilbert closed his eyes, his body shivered heavy like he was in shock and his mouth gasped for air.
"Oh…" He breathed.
"Prussia?" Vladimir took the Prussian's chin between his right hand and pulled his face up he was just able to look at him. Gilbert's face turned even paler and his breathing stopped.
"I… Just…" Vladimir bit his under lip and shook the young Prussian a few times. Gilbert slowly opened his eyes and they seemed to toll.
"Hel…p… So… Da…rk…" Gilbert tried to reach out but the air was all he got. His body went all limp, this time for real and seemed to give up on him. Like someone had turned his nerves off. The last thing he remembered was that his head almost hit the ground but a screaming Romania caught him just on time. "Le…ave…"
"Prussia? Prussia?! Gilbert?!" Vladimir took the one he loved so dearly in his arms that his head leaned against his chest in a heartbreaking gesture. He started to run all the way back to his mansion which was a pretty easy job for him because he was a pretty good runner… He was a vampire! On his way home he hear recognizable shouts from behind him and in a flash he knew that the Vampire Hunters had seen him. This was bad… This was really, really bad.
He shook his head and with all the speed he had left in him he ran back to his house, taking his secret route. The sounds became softer until it were only small whispers coming from the far distance. He had lost them. Yet he kept running the last part. He sighed in relief at the sight of his mansion in the distance.
Finally in his mansion Vladimir hurried upstairs and sank Gilbert between the pillows on his bedroom. Gilbird floated ten seconds later to the two, after all, he had a bit trouble to stay on Gilbert's shoulder while they ran back home. Vladimir took one of Gilbert's hands in his while he put his other hand on his forehead. Gilbert panted softly and another type of red had sneaked on his forehead.
5 April, 1742,
Dear Diary,
Today I was super Awesome! Of course I am awesome, why wouldn't I be? I'm awesomeness itself! Anyway… Like I have been telling you earlier I found this strange guy named Romania… Or actually, he found me and he saved me! I don't know how he did it, but he healed my leg which was one of the many things I wanted to thank him for. But why would I thank him? Being around my Awesomeness is already a thanks!
Oh… And through the past few days he started to watch me from far distances, it scared me… A lot! Maybe it is just my Awesomeness that attracts him, everyone wants to be around the Awesome me! One more thing about him is that he has just like me, those red eyes, but he isn't an Albino because he doesn't has white hair, just like me. Which means that I'm still rare and also more Awesome. No one is awesome-r than me!
But today… He finally talked to me again and it was the most sweetest thing I had ever seen. He was pretty cute and he helped me to find my Awesome sword back! Sadly that Hungary guy chased him away, they probably don't like each other… But I hope to see him more often!
~Prussia
P.S. I'm Awesome!
To be continue...
Sorry for the late update, I was very busy with stuff for school, and school goes first! That's why this chapter is a bit short as well, but I also wanted to keep it a bit thrilled... I feel like my English is terrible in this chapter though, please forgive me... XD
