Author's note: I'm really sorry for the super late chapters but at least it's better than a dead story? I didn't want to abandon this. We're going to see it through to the end! It's probably going to take more chapters than I previously thought to finish this because I'm taking so long so I'm posting a little bit at a time.
"Merry Christmaaaaaaas" a short blonde boy with purple eyes belts out at a large concert in a Finnish city square.
In the dark of night there are lights draped everywhere. A large crowd is gathered to see the boy dressed in a Santa suit accompanied by others providing more vocals to the Christmas ensemble.
The crowd roars in applause.
The blonde boy looks up into the sky. "Merry Christmas" he whispers under his breath.
"Tino!" A middle aged woman raises her hand and comes running up to him as he descends the steps of the stage. "I drive all the way out to Helsinki every year just to hear you! You truly have such a captivating voice!"
Tino doesn't respond and so the woman proceeds to eye him up and down suspiciously. "You are something special"
Tino's purple eyes widen with the compliment that felt strangely real. The two get interrupted by shrill shrieks from nearby girls.
"He is SOO cute!" they scream to each other.
Tino turns his head back to the previous lady only to find she isn't there anymore. It seems she had disappeared. He looks down and sees a small white puppy sitting in her place. There is an invitation in his mouth.
Tino raises an eyebrow in confusion and bends down to take the invitation.
Far off in a corner, a man wearing a thick winter coat is hiding behind a tree. The tall and slender East Asian man with a long ponytail softly smiles as he stares at Toni in the distance.
SLAM
The punching bag swings back, reacting to a violent force from a certain German woman's fist.
The gym is almost empty. There is another man working out towards the back but she doesn't even notice that he's there.
The front door creaks open. "Monika"
Monika looks up to see one of the guys who usually works the front desk is lifting up an invitation.
She walks up to take it from him but he stops her.
"Um this is addressed to Ludwig too. You guys might want to open it together."
Monika's eyebrow shoots up in confusion. "Who is Ludwig?!" she asks just as the only other man in the gym stops lifting weights and raises his head.
It is the first thing today that has interrupted his thoughts on that Prussian man's grave.
Ludwig walks over to a bewildered Monika and they open the letter together.
Amelia, Madeline and Alice stroll through the dark, wet and cold Canadian streets, hoping to find the nearest airport soon.
Amelia lifts her face to the night sky and scans it with her blue eyes. "What if they're out there right now, watching us?" she asks the girls.
"Who? The Police? Because that's your fault" Alice angrily responds.
"No, I meant aliens duh!" Amelia explains.
Alice glares at Amelia while Madeline giggles. "You listen to Alfred's crazy theories?!" Madeline laughs more, remembering their friend's obsessive conversations. "He's nuts!"
Amelia shrugs and shoves her hands in her pockets. "Yeah, he's got a screw loose but... I don't know. It's possible. It's better than Mr. Kirkland, who believes in fairies!" Amelia mocks.
Alice jerks her head up and blushes. "There's nothing wrong with that!" she blurts out defensively.
Amelia starts busting out laughing but suddenly gets interrupted by a guy who seemed to come out of nowhere.
"Ladies" a handsome blonde man comes their way.
He stops in front of them and the girls are so stunned silent that the situation becomes awkward.
"Um..." he ruffles his shiny blonde hair. "What are you looking for? Maybe I can help"
Madeline beams while Amelia and Alice give him creeped out looks. "We're looking to meet up with Captain America! Do you know where he is?!"
The man rolls his sharp blue eyes at how ridiculous that sounds. He tries to hold back laughter. "Of course you are" he responds very bluntly.
Amelia jabs Madeline in the gut. "SHUSH MADDIE! Don't be blabbing about our personal bees wax! We don't know this guy!" she hisses at the timid girl who she has no idea is her twin sister.
The man's mysterious blue eyes widen after she says this and he locks eyes with the spunky American girl. The shared glance sent a shiver down Amelia's spine.
It was as if his look was trying to tell her she was wrong.
Amelia remains speechless while the mysterious man pretends that nothing happened. "If you're looking for Captain America... I know where he is. I can take you there."
Author's note:
1. Finland's scene is inspired by an MMD I saw on Youtube by Levi Jones. It's called [MMD] Hetalia - Carol of the Bells Remix
2. Did you notice how in one of Alice's lines she non-intentionally mentions two bands. "Who? The Police?" Haha, The Who, The Police. I'm sneaky.
3. Also, I hope this didn't confuse you. When they said Alfred had conversations with them about his alien theories, I meant it's something he did 'behind the scenes' I guess you could say. It's just something he would do. I didn't ever specifically write one of his alien conversations, so if you don't remember reading that, don't fret. You're all good.
4. Who's left? The next chapter should include:
Hungary
Iceland
Male/Female Russia
Male Japan
Female Prussia
Norway
