Oh Peachy! (hugs Georgia) Do you want to say it?
Georgia: Sure, My Author doesn't own anything but us and our little ones.
They all walk back in the house looking at the pair, "Dude, I think I dented the tree." America looks down at his hand with a smile trying to ease the tension even he can feel in the air.
Japan and the rest just nod, while Prussia looks back over at Sylvia, "So why aren't the grandkids here too?" England shoots him a glare as Charlie looks away.
The young mother sighs, "Mr. Prussia, I think Dad said to wait until the end for questions…but if you want in the morning I'll introduce you to her. She'll be in the clearing about half a mile from here."
Charlie nods, "Yeah…" He turns towards the stairs as the two youngest walk back down the stairs, "Is your movie over?" They nod as Hawaii resumes her spot on Jersey's lap and Alaska jumps up on his, "Alright, whose going next?"
Without his son, Charles' house feels empty. He stares out the window spacing out as his sister continues to talk behind him. He only turns back around as a book hits his head, "Damn it, Carol!" He rubs the back of his head glaring at her, "Don't throw shit at me!" He picks up the book, "Especially not a bible."
She rolls her eyes, "Well then listen to me! Confederate you are, no we are losing. We lost Louisiana, Mississippi and now Georgia! And that rat bastard Sherman is on his way to my state." She shakes her head full of anger, "Stupid bastard!"
Charles stands, "Me or Sherman?"
Mary walks to the door as Carol storms out, "Who the Hell do you think?!" Mary watches her go, slamming the door on the way out.
She turns back to the state, "Mr. Charlie. I'm back sir."
He nods, "Good, thank you Mary…" He turns back towards the harbor, "I hope he can forgive me."
Mary turns to leave, "Both already do." He turns to say something but she's already gone.
Tennessee can see his breath as he calls out to what's left of his men, "Fall back, boys! Hurry fall-" He stops short feeling the sheer pain rip through his body. He grabs it screaming out in pain holding his right shoulder. He stumbles away from the confusion leaving a small bloody trail behind him. The Union army is everywhere but he can't stop until he reaches the safety of his backwoods, still hearing the shots in the distance.
His older brother sits by his fire, a small knife in one hand a large piece of wood in the other whistling to himself. He stops for a moment and listens hard; he stands and goes to his door opening it to find his little brother bleeding in the snow, "Michael!" Kentucky runs to him, "Damn it." He picks him up and carefully carries him to the safety of his home laying him on the old couch. "Stay with me! Come on Michael." He turns his head, "Samantha, damn it get my Pa down here quick! Get Sylvia too!"
Tenny's eyes shoot wide open his face white, "No Roy, get Louisiana or even Mass, please not Sylvia!"
Kentucky tries to wrap his brother's shoulder to stop the bleeding, "You'll be dead by the time they get here. Sylvia may not know the same magic but she can still stop the bleeding." He turns towards the door, "Samantha! Now!"
The younger state tries to sit up, "No, I'd rather bleed to death." His brother slams him down, "Please Roy…I can't face her."
A young blonde woman races in, "Their both on their way, Sir." She hands him a small pile of thick blankets.
He takes them, but soon they're soaked red, "Don't be so stupid, she maybe from the North but she'll still save you're sorry ass."
Although tired Tenny still tries to stand, "You don't get it, she'll kill me." Kentucky forces his brother back down on the couch having to nearly sit on Tennessee to force him down, "Roy! I killed him!"
Kentucky loosens his grip slightly, "Who'd you kill? Michael answer me." Tennessee buries his head in his brother's shirt, "God don't tell me."
He nods in his brother's chest unable to look up, "I killed Daniel, Roy." Kentucky shakes his head and wraps his arms around him pulling him close ignoring his little brother's tears.
"We rednecks stick together. If you don't wanna tell her I ain't either." He turns back to the young maid, "Samantha bring more blankets we need to stop the bleeding at least till Sylvia gets here."
Tenny rubs his eyes, "Thank you Roy."
He shakes his head managing a comforting smile, "Mama would haunt me if I let anything happen to you."
They all turn to Tennessee slightly hiding behind Charlie unwilling to look at his oldest sister. "Sylvia…I…" he doesn't know what else to say terrified she's going to bring out her favorite pistol and point it right at his head.
Instead Pennsylvania walks over and kneels down to him, "Tenny, I forgave you a long time ago." Tennessee looks at her shocked, "Maryland told me later that day. But…I wouldn't have killed you. You're my brother, Tenny, I was waiting for you to tell me."
He reaches out and hugs her releaved, "Did, did you tell Victoria?" She shakes her head, "Ok, I want to tell her…tomorrow."
Sylvia gives him a sweet smile, "I know she would appreciate it."