A/N: Wow. I am so so so so sorry that I have not updated this. I don't have any real excuse except lots of college homework and laziness. I actually had a lot of difficulty writing this chapter. I rewrote this like ten times because I didn't think it was good enough. But I hope you enjoy it nonetheless. I'm not sure how many chapters this will be but I don't think story should keep dragging on but it'll probably be a few chapters before the end is in sight.

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The two teens huddled closer into each other's embrace. Their faces scrunched up from pain, a migraine pounding inside their skulls. None the wiser that they were suffering from headaches and exhaustion. The other members assumed they were locking themselves within their room, refusing acknowledgement of them and throwing a tantrum in one form or another. America and Canada's prides wouldn't allow them to ask for help after the betrayal. The connection between them and the barrier strained them mentally, the after effects being the migraine from using such high technology from an ocean away.

They knew it was stupid and on some rational level they should just tell England and France that they were in pain and really needed some medicine - to allow them to fuss and worry over them like they used to do when they were colonies but it was so hard to trust after that incident. Why did they have to be persistent?

Secrets were secrets for a reason.

A loud groan came from Canada and how he wished that the damn migraine would just go away already. "Argh. My head is killing me."

Canada could envision America's smirk as they both tried to massage their temples. How he just wanted to smack it off his brother's face, he chuckled at the thought, feeling the confusion from America through their link.

"Guess Tony will be pretty happy that we were able to test the side effects for the force field." America grunted. Tony only saw the benefit of them using the technology if he got some great data for his experiments. Man, what a friend the alien was.

"Damn alien. He knew the side effects! I know he did." Canada grumbled. "He just wanted to see us try and plead to let us use it." Canada really thought his brother should keep better company, Tony was a bad influence, though he was pretty awesome – most of the time. Not that he would tell that to the little grey alien, his ego would inflate more than his brother's. Dealing with two egotist was something he didn't want to do.

The dark sky with a small bits of light indicated the early hours of morning just passing by, allowing the window of quietness and contentment envelope them, knowing that when the sun rose, the noise from the other members would make it hard for them to rest.

"That's Tony for ya."

Canada couldn't stand it anymore. The northern twin got up - quickly regretting it as the pain throbbed much harder. It took a few minutes but the pain had subsided a little and when he didn't feel like his head was being bashed into a concrete wall, he continued on his mini quest. America watched Canada ransack his suitcase, determined to find something.

"Watcha lookin' for?" Curiosity burning in America's blue eyes.

"Pain Killers." Canada answered. He was a man on a mission.

"You actually brought some?!" America asked disbelieving. The superpower never thought that through sometimes. He should learn to be more prepared for future inconveniences like these.

Canada smirks at his twin. "I always come prepared."

America whistles amused and waits until Canada hands him a few tablets while taking his own. They would have to wait from fifteen to twenty minutes but it was worth it. Soon they could be free of the searing pain. Each relaxed as the pounding became more of a small thumping inside their skulls. Now that their brains didn't feel like they were about to implode, the twins resettled into the blankets and held each other close.

"Al… g'night."

"G'night… Mattie."

Sleep came quickly. The blonde teens snuggled close to each other, never wanting to be apart even in sleep.

"Alfred and Matthew still haven't come out from their room?" England asked offhandedly as he read the morning paper, his uncaring attitude raised a few silent questions about his parenting but none mentioned it. The last few days had been too quiet in the large house without the twins making any sort of noise, it was almost like they had disappeared from the house.

"Naw, they are still locked inside." Hong Kong answered distracted, thumbs texting in record speed.

"We should really try to get them out of there. They haven't eaten in days. It's not healthy." France mused as he served everyone minus two their breakfast.

"I won't indulge them. If they want to have an act of rebellion then I will retaliate back, not caving into their childish impulses." England scowled. France snorted in disbelief, the stubborn Brit was more worried about his pride and authority than the sudden attitude changes in the twins. Just like the Revolution.

"Stubborn Angleterre." France mumbled under his breath but the Englishman still caught. He glared at the Frenchman's back, opening his mouth to have a few choices words with the man.

A familiar ringtone of God Save the Queen interrupted the would-be fight and England was quick to answer it after seeing the ID as Germany. "Hello Germany, how did it go?" Anticipation evident in the island nation's voice before quickly schooling his features and keeping his tone neutral. The other members waited with pounding hearts about the success and details of said achievement- or lack of.

"Germany? Hey! Take deep breaths, this isn't like you. You need to keep a level head like you normally do." England paced back and forth in the dining room, making the other's anxiety grow steadily with each passing minute.

"They have been here the whole time. Of course, I'm sure! Are you calling me a liar?! What?! Are you sure?!" England bit his thumb in contemplation, completely ignoring the others in the room. "This is serious. We need to have a meeting soon. All of us are ready whenever you are. I agree it would be best if America and Canada were not present as well. Very well. Goodbye."

Seychelles gave France a questioning look but he wasn't paying attention to them but she could see he was also confused about the situation.

"So what did Germany want Angleterre?"

England sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose before looking serious. "Germany requests that we report to a meeting in two days. He says it is something very important and that it needs to be discussed with everyone before we confront the twins."

"What happened?!" New Zealand asked worried. It must have been serious if Germany was acting so strange like that on the phone.

"Germany didn't say but all I know is that the group that went snooping in America's home will need some serious therapy sessions. From what I'm told anyway. Even Russia was affected."

Gasps were heard from everyone at the revelation. "What?! What are ya talking about old man!?" Australia's yelled. England scowled at being called old but decide to ignore it this time.

"You heard me. He didn't give me too many details but apparently what they went through was Hell."

"Oh no." Monaco gasped. "Are they alright? I hope it wasn't too serious."

India sat contemplating while watching everyone's shocked faces. "This is serious," he mumbled. "I guess we wait and see what they have to say at the meeting."

"Yo what a pain." Hong Kong grumbled. "America and Canada must have some bat shit crazy stuff if they terrified Germany and Russia. Especially Russia."

"Language Hong Kong." England scolded. Hong Kong just rolled his eyes in annoyance but didn't say anything else.

The rest of the day was spent in quiet contemplative atmosphere as they tried to understand how America and Canada frightened the other nations to death when they were here in England's house the whole time. As much as they wanted to find out right then and there, they would have to wait for the meeting to take place in a couple of days.

"Is everybody settled? Alright let's begin." Germany instructed. Even though he looked his normal authoritative self, if one looked closely they would see that he was much paler than normal and his hands shook slightly. He almost seemed paranoid and kept his eyes moving from corner to corner and subtly flinching at sudden movements. Almost like he expected something to come and jump out.

Germany took deep breaths to calm his racing heart. The meeting needed to get done but revisiting and talking about those memories were too much for him. He never wanted to experience that ever again but it was his duty to warn them of the dangers of their snooping around. Was the pain and fear worth it? After a long, long, long time of revisiting that horrible experience, he didn't think so.

If it took a few to be scarred for the rest of their eternal lives to spare the others, then he would gladly convince the others to stay out of the North Americans' business. It was a sacrifice on his and the other's sanity but it was for the best and hopefully, the other's would drop this mission.

"What happened over there?"

Germany was glad and amused how England went straight to the point. He sighed once again, there was no use trying to put this off any longer. The others needed to know what they were up against.

"As you all know, Prussia, Japan, China, Russia, N. and S. Italy, Lithuania and I went to investigate America's house this past week. We were successful in finding and entering the hidden garden until…" Germany trailed off. His breathing was becoming slightly labored but took deep breaths to calm himself down.

The others perked up at the sudden hesitation that the normally no nonsense nation gave. It made them worried and intrigued at the implications.

Germany cleared his throat. "Until we were attacked by… monsters of unimaginable horror. They were ugly and dead looking with horns, sharp teeth and they smelt of rotting flesh. I know that sounds farfetched, even for me. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen them. But it is the truth. Japan has made multiple sketches for all of you to be aware."

Whispers and speculations spread like wildfire. America and Canada had monsters like that? What were these things? We're any of them safe? How were the rest of them even sure Germany and the others really saw these monsters? How do they know that the monsters are even real? These questions filled the entire conversation and Germany let the others have a moment to try and digest the news.

Gasps sounded all around with more muttering, whispering and speculation. These were the monsters they saw?! It was like a demon from Hell walking the Earth! "Woah! Norway look at these creepy ass monsters!" These monsters couldn't be real, could they? What if the North American Twins set these things on them or worse their people?

France gripped the paper tightly. He didn't want to believe that the twins would be able to have anything to do with the monster he couldn't tear his eyes away from. They were with them the whole time! But these monsters, they were just too horrible to look at and if they were disgusting to look at on paper, what about in real life? France took a look at the group that had been sent to America's house.

His sons that he helped raised even when they were under England's control. Did they have these monsters as secret weapons? Or were they nightmares from centuries passed that had manifested into this disgusting creature? He needed to confront the twins on this but how would he get them to talk?

While France was thinking, England stared frozen in shock, but no emotions made itself know on his face.

He had encountered these monsters before. Just a time after he had adopted America as a colony. He had been on a squad of elite soldiers and exploring to chart the land. His tiny America had begged to go and argued that he knew the land best because he just knew. England didn't want to take him at all and would have the child at home with a maid to take care of him, while England was away. Unfortunately, he realized too late that America was a sneaky child when he decided to be.

Then that night happened. It had been one of the coldest winters he had known. Food and water was scarce and there was hardly places to make camp at times unless they wanted to freeze to death. It had been one of the most terrifying days of his life.

"America. Come here, love." England said, quickly hugging the child close to preserve body heat.

The island nation saw the child gaze pensively into the forest to the East of their camp. The usual happy smile that adorned the colony's face was replaced by seriousness.

"Love? What's the matter?"

"They're coming." America stated ominously. He turned to his Daddy, they had to leave. "Daddy, we have to leave! Hurry, they're coming!"

"Who's coming?" England asked slightly worried. If it was those natives he and his men could easily handle them.

Before the child could answer, a loud and fear infecting howl echoed throughout the forest. England hugged America closer to his body on instinct and regrouped with his men, who all had their rifles aimed at the trees.

Monsters of unimaginable horror left the trees and started to head to the small group of men.

"What the bloody hell are those things!?" A man asked in horror, asking the question that was on everyone's mind.

"Wendigo." America stated, shocking the entire men.

England's blood froze, he feared for the life of his men but he feared for America more. Too have these monsters on his child's land was horrible. It was like demons had escaped Hell and came to stalk the world of the living. But he would protect his child, even if he died a hundred times over.

He would protect America.

"I know what these are."

The other nations stopped their speculations and talks after hearing England's words. The saw that the island nation was pale but truthful.

"What are these monsters?" Germany asked. It was better if they had an understanding of what they might be up against.

"Wendigo."

Well, I hope I left you intrigued! I'm not sure when the next update for this story will be. I'll try and not and update after a few months but no promises. I actually have no how I want this story to end either so that's one of the reasons for my reluctance to update. I don't want the story to just keep going and then have a crappy ending. So ideas/suggestions for a possible ending will be greatly appreciated, just so I know what is a good ending for this story.

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