Alaska's Burning Love
A Hetalia Love Story
Part Twelve
Torn Apart
Sky POV
I laid on the bed staring up at the white ceiling. It had been a week since I had moved from my house into Alfred's mansion, he had been nice enough to have a whole room decorated for me with pictures of my home land and had a soft feather bed imported for me but I had trashed the room. The pictures laid in broken frames across the tile floor, feathers from my pillows covered the room like snow, and hundreds of sunflower petals were ripped to shreds in one corner. The room had been beautiful but I had hated it, it wasn't the room I had shared with Ivan.
In all honesty I didn't hate Alfred but I just couldn't accept the fact that he had bought me from Ivan. I know it was for my own good, I doubted I could have ran my whole home by myself, but anger and sadness had taken over an rational thought at my arrival. I had screamed and kicked and yelled and have even refused to speak anything but Russian since I have been here. I know I should have given Alfred a chance but I couldn't bring myself to do it. I needed someone to take my anger out on and he was the closest by object, so it wasn't really his fault.
Even now I laid down to tired to move since I had gotten very little sleep over the week I was instantly brought to attention as I heard foot steps. I lifted up a lamp I had yet to break and raised it above my head, as soon as I saw Alfred pop his head into the room my anger grew yet again and I screamed "Ya nenavizhu tibia, vy predatel!" (I hate you, you traitor!) then through the lamp at the door. Alfred flinched and quickly closed the door, he had learned his lesson the last time I had thrown a vase at him.
"Sky come on I just want to bring you some food! You haven't eaten in a week you are going to get sick." he called out and I could hear the concern in his voice. At that moment a large rumble went through my stomach but I ignored it, I refused to cooperate until I was back with Ivan. I would rather die then live without him but even as I thought this a cloud of doubt formed over my head. There was always this tiny voice in the very back of my mind telling me it was better to get away from Ivan before he hurt me again but as always I shoved it away. Ivan loved me, he wouldn't hurt me again he would come for me … at least thats what I forced myself to believe.
Alfred POV
"Dude Liet see what I mean! She has been like this for weeks, cant you help me out?" I begged my friend Lithuania, who I knew Sky had a weak spot for. Well at least I assumed she did since he was property of Russia for so long. I saw him bite his lip, a bad sign so I pulled him into a tight hug crying "Please please please I just cant stand to see her like this!"
He attempted to get out of my grasp, but I was stronger then I looked so of course he didn't. "Ok America I will see what I can do. I always did like Miss Alaska but I am not sure if she will listen to me when she is like this. Here goes nothing ..." he said with a sigh as he put his hand on the handle. "Miss Alaska may I come in?"
I expected to hear the sound of crashing glass or something worse but to my surprise he smiled slightly and entered the room. I let out a sigh and leaned against the wall, rubbing my head with my fingers. I had been trying to do whatever I could to make her happy but now I was to my last resort. This had to work right?
Ivan POV
I think the only good thing about not having Sky around was being able to drink freely again, but that was nothing compared to the horrible feeling I had now that she was gone. The only thing that brought me any comfort was sleeping in the bed that we had once shared. I had laid here for about a week breathing in the scent of her sunflower perfume.
I took another long swig of Vodka and held her favorite blanket up to my nose, remembering the nights when she would curl up on the couch with me and watch movies. Those nights had meant the world to me I realized now, when it was to late. "My Lyubof do you know how much I miss you" I cried out in the empty room, my echo seeming to taunt me.
I stood up and walked wobbly over to the mirror. I could still see the small lipstick stain in the bottom left corner from when she was little and playing dress up. Her girlish laugh rang through my ears and I remember her saying "Aren't I pretty Ivan?" I had laughed along with her and cleaned up her messy make up. She had been beautiful even back then. I placed my hand and forehead on the mirror letting the cold glass sooth my headache.
As I stood in the room it seemed that all good memories of us together, romantic and other wise, seemed to be forcing their way into my mind and wrapping there bittersweet tendrils around my heart squeezing it hard. I growled under my breath and clutched at my chest how dare my own body do this to me! Then in my drunken state an idea occurred to me, what if I could actually get rid of my heart?"
Sky POV
I heard the door knob opening again and I was prepared to throw the chair to my desk but I heard a familiar voice ask "Miss Alaska, may I come in?" I stood there stupidly, could it really be who I thought it was? My hopes were confirmed though when I saw a brown haired, blue eyed boy poke his head in. "Miss Alaska?" he asked again with a gulp as he took a step into the room, closing the door behind him.
"Toris I am so glad to see you!" I cried running to give him a hug. He hugged me back some what awkwardly and I held him out at arms length. "Ivan sent you to get me didn't he? I knew he wouldn't really leave me, oh Toris you don't know how horrible this week has been!" I said automatically running to my bags that had been shipped in for me but never opened.
"Miss Alaska I um … Mr Russia didn't send me. In fact I haven't seen him in a week. America sent me because he is worried about you. Why have you been treating him like this Miss Alaska? You are usually so nice and America is trying his best to do whatever he can to make your stay comfortable. Don't you think you are being just a little bit unreasonable." he said taking a seat on my bed, staring at the mess around my room.
I closed my eyes tight and balled my hands into fist. I didn't want to accept his words, even though I knew he was right. Alfred had been nothing but kind to me since I had arrived and yet I had been nothing but a crazy horrible brat. Yet even as I realized this I refused to let my anger at him falter, I still missed Russia and it was easy to blame Alfred for taking me away.
Toris must have saw the confusion in my eyes because he walked over to me and rested his arm around my shoulders. "Miss Alaska I understand you must be upset but please don't blame America. He was your friend before this remember? I think if you gave him a chance you would find life here isn't so bad." he nudged me towards the door in a soothing voice. I tried my best to resist but Toris always had this way of making people see the sense things and I sighed allowing him to lead me.
"Now there is the Miss Alaska I know. Come on and I will make us all some nice tea. Oh we can have it on the terrace, I am sure you will love the view!" he said happily as we finally made out way out the door. "Doesnt that sound nice America?" he asked as Alfred came into our view. I forced myself to stat calm and keep my face emotionless. As soon as I saw his bright blue caring eyes though my anger for him fell and I felt the sudden need to throw myself in his arms and let out all the tears I had been holding in.
Alfred POV
It was a lot more then I had ever hoped for, Lithuania had gotten Sky out of her room! Sure she didn't look to happy but she was here and not yelling and or throwing things at my head. "Yeah that sounds like a great idea dude! I hope you like instant tea though Sky, I don't have anything else." I said as I walked as close as I dared next to her. To my surprise she nodded and even moved a little bit closer to me.
"I don't mind Alfred anything will be fine. I um hope it wont be to much trouble if I ask for something to eat to?" she asked with a blush. Her voice was a bit rough, most likely from all the screaming, but it was still her voice and it made me insides turn to jelly. Hearing her speak english to me was so shocking and nice that I couldn't think of what to say but luckily Lithuania solved that for me.
"Oh I can make us lunch if you want. I think I still remember your favorite dish, if its ok with you of course America." he said turning to me and I nodded, still unable to speak. He smiled and gave us both a small bow before leaving to the kitchen. He stopped though and turned to give Sky a concerned look "Are you ok Miss Alaska, I promise I wont be long." he said.
I turned to look at her and to my delight she nodded but her eyes never left Lithuania as he walked down the hall. We stood there in an awkward silence, neither one of us sure what to say. Sky finally broke the silence by saying "Aren't you suppose to be leading the way?" and I saw the faintest of smiles crossed her lips. My hearts seemed to fly right out of my chest at this small sign but it was a feeling I actually enjoyed.
"Of course just follow me!" I said, a bit more enthusiastically then needed, and held out my arm for her to take. She paused for a few minutes, simply staring at me but with what seemed a heavy heart she rested her hand on top of mine and allowed me to lead her through mine, no, our house.
