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Ida

Days have past since the trio arrived at Denmark. They searched high and low to find any signs of life. Instead they've found dusty belongings, ruined towns and people who died trying to protect others. It was truly heartbreaking.

The charcoal sky didn't let up, and neither did the rain which plagued every inch of Denmark. The three were hoping to see the blue sky or at least the stars one more time, but there was no such luck. Instead the ash would fly around their heads and the wind would only act like razors and whip at their faces. With each step they took they became wearier than the last, their faces deadpan and mouths set into straight lines, they didn't even have the energy to laugh or cry anymore, the silence was deafening.

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Soon the trio found that night was starting to creep up on them. And with that, they tried to find shelter, and get some rest at least. So that they could continue to search for Ida's family tomorrow, or at least have a vain attempt in doing so. Just like every other day they have spent in Denmark.

They were all lying down in their blankets, looking at the dark ash sky. Iceland lay there, trying to think, but only to have nothing come to mind. He could hear some shuffling, and then it seemed that his two companions were walking away to somewhere. Iceland was left there to look at the dull sky, at least hoping for a star to appear. But no, instead he was met with silence as Ida and Denmark had gone to who knows where.

~Ida and Denmark~

~3rdperson~

The gravel and ash crunched quietly beneath their shoes and boots. Denmark's mouth was set to a straight line and Ida was trying not to look at him, she knew what he was going to say. They finally stopped walking when they were far enough away from Iceland, and Denmark turned to sit onto a stray log, Ida joined him too.

"Ida, you do know that-"

"Yes, I knew for a long time, I'm not stupid, it's just…"

"Just what?" asked Denmark.

"I don't want to think about it." Tears started to well up in Ida's eyes

"… Ida… You're going to have to admit it to yourself sooner or later, or else it's just going to happen, your body won't be able to take the strain." The tears finally spilled, she tried to hold back the sobs, but they shook her whole body.

"I-I know Matthias! I-I'm not stupid! I-I k-now t-that I'm going to…" Denmark hugged her. He rested his head on top of her dusty blonde hair.

"We'll find your family"

"…Don't tell Erik please…"

"Why?" Denmark looked down at her, Ida's eyes shone with tears and her nose was red. She looked like a sad glass doll, ready to break any moment.

"Because… Just don't" she stood up and walked back to where Iceland was now resting, he finally fell asleep. IdaIdaIda… WhatamIsupposedtodowithyou? Denmark thought, he grinned, he never knew Danes could be so stubborn.

Pffffffft, ignore this crap. Gosh… I'm so sorry for being so slow on updating and to update with this short piece of unexciting text. I'm a bad person :I But I promise promise promise promise! That next chapter will be better, or else I might just delete this, my muse has gone and I feel like I'm writing on a whim… :

Next update will be soon, I'm gonna try and get through this as quick as now… yes I'm a bad person for that, but yeah….