The small crowd on the other side of Germany slowly dispersed, breaking the silence with them. Each person went to their jobs with different expressions, only two looked sad. Jane and Flicks' stayed behind. The atmosphere just got worse; refraining from speaking is a very good idea.
Canada helped Spain and Russia sit down while Britain worriedly sat on Germany's bed. I stared at Germany and sat alongside him. His stirs keep my mind off the idea of home. After two minutes Germany wakes up. I fill him in with the information we got and what happened to him. Jane and Flicks walked away while we were talking.
"Isn't there a door? Maybe a window we can jump out of. There hast to be a way out Japan," Germany questions.
"They have said nothing about a way out. With what they've already said I doubt there is a way out."
"Do you know where Italy is?"
"No, the familiar faces in this room are the only people I've seen," I answered, holding my right arm as the thought of him being here is posible. Germany carefully sits up and examines the bandage he has. He tests his arm a few times before getting up. I get up with him which influenced Britain and Canada to follow.
"Is the guy over there Flicks?" Germany asks as he points at him.
"Yes, earlier he offered to help us. I think help is a good idea."
We walk towards Flicks as he looks at a table, scattered on it were blue crystals. He looks like he's counting them. Hopefully he's still willing to help us...
"Flicks, correct?" Germany says.
"Yes, um…" He waves an open palm.
"Germany. My friend told me that you offered to help."
"Yes, I did. I'm still willing to help ya'll get settled here."
"Ok, but how exactly are you going to help us?"
"I'll show you trade spots, walk you around the five floors, and introduce you to the three leaders," He smiles, but then remembers something. "I should also give you money, a map, and tell you about C Wing culture. How about it, deal?" He sticks out his hand.
Germany stops himself before he could blindly shake the open hand. He pulls back, considering the deal unfair, "Is there anything you would like in return?"
"All our group needs is an ally. Hostile groups and clans are rising, getting the weak and nice guys restless. The bigger and well connected a group is, the stronger it is. This is a good place to start," Flicks finishes. He also fixes his hand's position, making it look more professional. His smile grows wider. Germany shakes his hand and smiles along with him.
After, Flicks gets into a large trunk and takes out a sack and a few maps. He hands the light sack to me and places the first map on the table near us. Canada quickly gets the still shocked Russia and recovered Spain. We look with curiosity as Flicks talks.
"I'm only going show the first floor map. Now, I'll only tell you where the important rooms, trade spots, and hostile groups are for this map, I don't have basement maps so I can't give those:
Important: Carpool Conference Room, Mark Library, Bathrooms, and Public Help Center
Trade: Dan & Danny's Trade, Market, and Fill's
Hostile Groups/Clans: Night-Bite and Choco
"We are the co-founder of the Public Help Center. We also have a spot in the market under the name TeaTime. We sell basic things at cheap prices both at The Center and Market.
"I recommend you to visit every shop and become familiar with their owners. It may save you money in the long run. Places that offer an apple for more than three crystals are being unfriendly assholes. Don't get anything from them unless it's sunglasses. Sunglasses are a vampire's best friend, yet they're rare.
"Specialty shops are more expensive than the general ones, especially if the item is unique or enhanced. Magic shops are complete assholes with prices too high for pretty much everyone. It's best that you save your money and make potions for yourselves. The Center can give you a simple set to start off, they'll give two recipes but they won't give you materials.
"Now the groups and clans', there are many neutral and passive ones on the first floor. Sadly the Night-Bite and Choco groups are the bad apples. The Night-Bite is a fully vampire group that stay on the first floor. They target new groups so I recommend that you start learning to protect yourselves. Luckily they have a twenty-day policy, after that they'll leave you alone. I can't say the same about the Choco.
"The Choco is just a fucked up group. They splatter their halls with blood, marking their territories. For an all werewolf group they're abnormally big. They own many spots, one on floor 1, 2, and 3. I find it best to leave them alone. You can tell that a person is a part of their group because they scar their faces with a C. They also dye them brown.
"Here is my last bit of verbal advice. Stay on floor one and the basements until the next Cider Conference. All groups go to these conferences and it's a good learning opportunity. It's run by the Scar group which is one of three of this Wing's leaders. Unfortunately getting protection from them involves a tribute of twenty crystals a week. They're nice with a price. They're leader is the judge and overseer of the Cider Conferences.
"Now, I only have a few recommendations that I have written down for newcomers. You'll be glad to have this paper."
The note says:
- More than 3 crystals for an apple = rip-off stand
- Specialty shops and enchanted/original items = expensive
- Try to be friendly with shop owners and groups/clans in general
- Go to conferences, especially if they have Cider in its name
- Always be friends with Scar group
- Set up a stand in the Market
- Try to keep two rooms
- Make own potions
- Groups/Clans require a leader
- Wing C culture varies by group/clan = One Race Per Group/Clan
- Food and Water; Vampires included
Flicks hands Germany a piece of paper titled "Newcomer's Help Note," he gives it to me and I put it in my jean pocket. We all say our thanks.
"Thanks, but I'm not fully done with y'all. I find keeping journals to be useful, I have a limited supply so give this one to someone you think is going to do great things. Like a leader, or other important cog that keeps the group together. I'm going to get some things ready so we can tour the floor. Here you go," He concludes his talk by giving Germany the journal and walking away.
Germany stares at the journal before looking at us. After more silence and darted looks, he gives me the journal. I take it but I don't accept it. We didn't properly agree on who should get it so I pass it back to Germany.
"We didn't properly decide on who should be in possession of this journal." -I look at everyone else- "Britain, Canada, would you like to have this journal?"
"I was thinking that Germany should decide on who gets the journal," Britain says.
"I agree with Britain," agreed Canada. I look to Spain and the now recovered Russia.
"No thank you, Germany decides on the journal's ownership," Russia assented, giving a quick nod while turning his head towards' Spain.
"Germany decides because he...uh, because he's Germany," Spain adds with a disappearing smile as Russia stares him down. I face palm as Germany gives me the journal with a sigh. I reluctantly accept its responsibility. I ask the nearest person with a pen and she happily gives it to me. I quickly write a small note and write a simple task. I find that stoul from earlier and copy a portion of the newcomer's note into my new journal.
Everyone scattered, Britain and Canada went to the chemistry set in the corner. They looked highly interested in the way it looks. I can hear the questions and awes from Britain. Germany walked back to his bed and lies down. Spain took the crystals without my knowledge and is looking through and counting them. Russia walks to Jane and starts a conversation. This leaves me with this book.
I examine the journal's nice designs of leaves and swirls. On the side there's a small spot, fit for a locket or small crystal. It's very beautiful. I look through the pages and it's empty, except for a small quote engraved in the back. 'With a sweet night, I will find a way to receive the love I wish'. I find this a little poetic. Considering it's in German, Its message is very sweet. I close it and look around the room again.
It has been around twenty minutes of peace. Everyone is conversing; even Jane talked to me again with questions about the sun. When, suddenly I hear familiar voice scream. I look towards the door and stare. I didn't hear him did I? Germany walked next to me and stares along with full attention. Spain's head perks up and listens intently.
Soon another scream and familiar voice can be heard. We also hear a bunch of barks and yelling. Flicks calls one of the men in the room and that said man ran out the door to see what's going on. It doesn't take long before the man runs back in.
"The Choco, they've found their victims for today, two men with odd curls." The moment he mentioned curls Germany's face looked worried and scared. He's so use to coming to Italy's aid that he really can't stop himself. I hear him growl before he walks to the door. The sudden brightness of the door fully open blinds me. The sound of rushing feet slightly disorients me. I hear Russia nearby hissing in pain, most likely from the light. I sit in my spot helpless.
"Help! Germany! Romano's not well!" Italy yells, somewhere nearby. I hope this ends well. Someone closes the door, leaving me alone with Russia. I slowly realize what I have just thought. I'm alone with Russia...
Thanks for reading. Now let me note that journal sentence, It's very important. I'm planning to make a Hetagame when I get through this story, wish me luck.
