Italy, Part 2, March 2010
Not much to say, really, without repeating myself. So, straight in with chapter 6!
I can't seem to view my story stats so I don't know who to thank for now *awkward laugh*
This chapter will help give a more rounded view of what's going on. So yes- enjoy~
NOTE: Before France visits England and finds out about the news of Russia's death.
"Big brother France, have you heard from Germany yet?"
He gives me a blank look, as if forgetting for a moment.
Then he nods, "We've been given news that Germany is keeping good defence on the Polish Front. It's in Warsaw, so hopefully Poland is still okay and fighting too."
I don't normally care about battle plans, but at a time like this it reminds me of Germany, so I encourage France to list our allies.
"The Russians have taken over, by the looks of it, the Baltic States, Belarus and Ukraine, Romania, and Hungary. We have Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Belgium, Austria, Poland... they're all fighting to keep the soviets at bay. "
"The Soviets?" I echo, uneasy, "Isn't that what Russia used to live under when he was with the other Eastern countries?"
"Angleterre's been starting to call them that. Seeing as it's pretty much the countries from the Soviet Union against us... I don't like it much, but..."
"Are Hungary and the others okay?"
France sighs softly and looks down, "I don't know. Hungary is in bad shape, Italy. I won't lie to you. After being invaded, a lot of them are. We can only hope they're all still alive and fighting on our side..."
My mind wanders to how the war might look. Battling in Warsaw... I've visited Poland enough times to be able to imagine the place clearly, but don't like to think of any of it being destroyed. I hope everything is okay.
Romano is sitting quite a way away on the other side of the table, scowling at the whole conversation, whilst pretending not to listen.
I tug at his sleeve, "You can ask questions too Lovi!"
"I don't want to! I'm not involved in this so leave me out of it!"
He's been like this since we arrived at France's house. It's been a few months now. Neither of us wondered whether we should be going to Spain's house any time soon, and I take care not to mention it. I'm happy here, for now. When Germany was informed we were staying in Paris for a while longer, he couldn't protest. There's no rush after all. This way, we're closer to home if we're needed, and we can still enjoy some pretty sites without having to worry about being too far away from Germany. But... we can't visit him. Or Switzerland. Or Belgium. They're all fighting. It's just me, Romano, France, Britain and Spain left neutral.
France keeps telling me he want to join the war but won't unless England does. He says he'll visit him and talk to him about it when we move to Spain's house.
I wonder why England isn't here. He doesn't visit. I always thought he was really nosey about big wars like this, but he doesn't want to get involved. I'm surprised America hasn't either. I heard France talk to him on the phone last week, and he sounded really confident about his defence back at his place. The Russians got into Canada but he's okay too, staying with America in New York.
They'll be okay.
America's big and strong like Germany. He's got his own problems, so he can't help us in Europe yet. Hopefully he won't use any nuclear weapons like he threatened with Russia back in the cold war between them. I'm confused why that isn't something to worry about with Germany and the others. No-ones used bombs yet. I hope it stays that way- bombs are scary...
Maybe Russia is fighting in Warsaw too- but against us, I mean. He's not very good at organising his attack though; the invasion is really messy, in all directions actually. They're all over the place. France says it's because he's gone insane, but I don't think so. He's not crazy... is he?
Japan's okay. He hasn't had any signs of invasion at all, lucky him. Asia hasn't been touched. Maybe I should move there instead of to Madrid with Spain. I'll live with Japan in Tokyo instead. I like Tokyo. It's got pretty lights.
So maybe Russia is only aiming for North America and Europe. I wonder if he's trying to make a Russian Empire. That would be silly- but... Germany tried it so maybe it's a popular idea. Grandpa Rome didn't do too well in the end... his empire fell, and the British Empire did too. Though... Canada, Australia and that lot made the common wealth after that...
… maybe Russia's just lonely. He always has been, I guess. I feel a little sad... he wanted to be friends with me a few years ago and I was too scared to accept. Maybe I should have been his friend. He probably isn't scary when you get to know him. Like Germany! When this all ends, that'll be the first thing I do. I'll make friends with Russia, and he'll be happy again!
"Romano... when do you want to go to big brother Spain's?"
"I don't know, leave me alone."
I do as he says but give France a look of worry. He shrugs back. I sulk outside, hoping to see a spot of sunshine to remind me of home. It's kind of cloudy in Paris today. It had been really snowy when we first came here in December. But it's nearly Spring now. March will bring warmer weather, I'm sure. I wonder what the weather's like in Warsaw...
I miss Germany... and I'm really worried about Hungary and the others.
I hope everyone's okay. Germany saidhe wouldn't let the Soviets invade any further, and I know he'll keep to his word. I trust him to protect us.
After all, he promised me he would.
'We are asking the nations of Europe between whom rivers of blood have flowed to forget the feuds of a thousand years.'
