A/N: I update! And it's over 4700 words so yay! I'll have to do thanks next chapter I promise. I'm really tired because I was busy cleaning the house. Sorry if a few things don't make sense. I don't have a beta reader.

Katrya- Ukraine

In a big, cold, dark castle in the kingdom of Clubs was a woman walking down the hall in dark green heals. Her long wavy brown hair swaying with every step she made. Her usually kind warm green eyes were cold and distant. An unusual frown upon her face and eyebrows knitted together to form somewhat of a glare.

This woman was known as Elizaveta Héderváry aka the new Clubian queen.

She had become queen less than a week ago yet she hated her position already. Or rather the people she had to deal with because of her new position.

She had just come from a meeting with the high nobles who had requested said meeting. She was actually excited at first. It was her first important job as the queen! Not that her other duties weren't important as well. This one was just different because it would determine the fate of Clubs.

They had come to talk about the taxes that the commoners were paying. She hopped they wanted to lessen the amount they were too pay each month. But as it turns out they wanted to raise it! It was completely outrageous. They had already raised it only a few months ago.

But before we get into this how about we start from the beginning. Where she and Kiku had just settled down in their small new home...

2 months earlier

"It looks like they're going to start looking for the new queen."

Kiku and Elizaveta were currently eating breakfast. Kiku had been reading the newspaper while Elizaveta was just finishing her food.

Elizaveta looked up and gave a questioning look.

"Oh really? That's a surprise. Does it say why they started looking now?" She asked.

"I'm afraid not. Would you like me to read it out loud?" Kiku asked knowing that Elizaveta wasn't very good at Clubian reading and writing.

"Sure, I'll do the dishes while you read." She collected the plates and started the sink.

Kiku watched her for a minute thinking about her mate Roderick. He should have already arrived along with a child named Ersena. But they had yet to show up.

Every morning, noon and night Elizaveta would go to the docks and wait for them too arrive. Spending most of her free time waiting or looking for them.

While she did that Kiku would either be working overtime or cleaning their house. He wished that she would help out but he also understood. She may be strong and independent but she was still an omega at heart. She needed the love of her companions and more importantly her mate.

"Kiku are you alright?" Elizaveta asked concerned.

"Ah yes. I was just thinking about something. I apologise for my rudeness."

"It's ok I was just worried. You were thinking for a long time."

"I'm fine. I'll start reading."

Elizaveta chuckled and started to make Kiku's lunch.

"It's finally time! The new queen will now be found and the kingdom can once again prosper. If you have any information on who the new queen could be please inform one of our royal guards. There will be one placed in each town. Anyone that can give any valuable information will receive 500 dollars. If someone finds the queen themselves they will receive 2.5 million dollars. But any fake information given intentionally or pretends to be the queen themselves will be find of 3 thousand dollars. Thank you for your time."

Elizaveta stopped making his lunch as soon as she heard the reward money. They were that desperate to find the queen?

"That's quite a bit of money. I wonder how they could afford such a thing." Kiku wondered out loud.

"Who knows. It's not like it's our business on how they got the money. Anyway how's work been going? We have too pay the rent soon." She asked.

"Not good unfortunately. Not many people are hiring any construction workers right now. It's too expensive now that they raised the tax on construction supplies. Some construction sites were even stopped half way through."

"These taxes are getting ridiculous. If someone doesn't do something soon everyone will end up on the streets."

"Unfortunately only the queen can do that. It isn't the kings place to tell the nobles to lower the taxes."

"What?! Why not?" She asked astounded.

"Because tradition dictates that the king must concentrate on his own affairs. He has no say in the laws of the country."

"But shouldn't the country be included?"

"No, that position is given to the queen. It's a lot of work for both positions and having both would do nothing but make the king look weak."

"Who cares about that? What matters are the people. Without them the country will collapse. We need the king to step up!" Elizaveta said throwing her arms in the air in an irritated manner.

This was completely ridiculous. Fuck tradition. What this country needed to worry about was its people.

"I agree with you Eliza but I'm afraid we can't do anything about it. All we can do is wait for the queen to be found."

"By then it will probably be too late." She grumbled.

She wasn't in the mood to talk about the subject anymore so she grabbed her bag full of food and left. Admittedly it was a sensitive topic for her. For more reasons than one.

At the docks she was surprised to see that it was full of people running around. Some were asking people questions about the new queen, others were just watching to see if they could find any indication as to who they could be and a few were even forcefully trying to remove people's clothing to try and find the mark.

It was a disaster. We're people here that desperate for money?

After a few minutes of contemplation she decided to not go to the docks today. As much as she wanted too she knew there would be no point. It would be too overcrowded with desperate people who wanted money for anyone to board.

"Looks like I can't avoid my fate any longer. If this keeps up the country will fall in a matter of weeks."

She turned back to her home which luckily wasn't that far from the docks.

When she returned she saw that Kiku had already left. She went too her room and opened her closet. Inside were white t-shirts and dark brown pants. Kiku bought them at a near by store that was so desperate for money they had a sale.

Kiku had been walking by when they announced the sale so he was able to buy cheap clothes in large bundles. They were plain looking but very practical.

She packed five sets of them into a duffle bag and put on a pair of boots. She went into the kitchen and packed herself a few sandwiches and some fruit and vegetables. Afterward she went into the small study and wrote a note for Kiku.

She left it on the table where Kiku would easily find it and left.

Dear Kiku,

I'm afraid that I must make this short. I don't know how much time I have before I'm found out.

For the past few weeks I've learnt a lot about you. I was surprised that we could once again become friends like we were in the past. Even though its been hard I still enjoyed our time together. I know I was being very difficult when it came to Roderick and Ersena. Thank you for understanding and putting up with me. Unfortunately we must now part ways. I can no longer avoid my fate as an important figure. I promise that I will send money soon.

Until we meet again,

Eliza

Two weeks later

It had been two weeks since Elizaveta left her home. She was currently in bad shape. Her hair was matted and scraggly. Her clothes were dirty and smelt of rotten fish. Her body covered in bruises and scratches. She even had a slight limp from an extremely bad fall. If you didn't know better you would have thought of her to be a zombie.

She was extremely hungry and thirsty. She knew that if she didn't get anything in her soon she wouldn't be able to go much farther.

About an hour later she began to feel dizzy. This wasn't good at all. Her lack of food and water was starting to take a toll. If she passed out now she wouldn't make it out of the dark forest alive.

As she stumbled around she began to smell the familiar sent of cooked ham. Desperate she headed in that direction. On the way she began to hear arguing. The voices sounded oddly familiar.

As soon as she felt that she was close enough she hid behind a large tree and listened.

"This... your... can't take... anymore!" She heard a soft yet firm voice shout.

"Well neither... I've had it with... I never... something... terrible!" Another strong and loud voice shouted.

Even though she was only about ten feet away from them she could still barely hear them.

Was her condition really that bad?

Slowly she moved from behind the tree and over to the duo. She couldn't tell who they were or what they looked like. However it was obvious that they noticed her since they both came running over. One of them wrapped their arms around her before she could fall and hit the ground.

After that she was in a complete daze. She couldn't comprehend anything around her. But she couldn't let anything happen to her. The fate of Clubs depended on her.

"El... wake... som... ing..." She heard. Guessing that they were crying by the way their voice rose randomly in pitch.

Did she know them? She hoped so because that would both be convenient and reassuring.

She fought to stay up but eventually she gave up and let the darkness consume her. They seemed jental so she figured that she had nothing to worry about.

A few hours later Elizaveta woke up with a raging headache. She groaned and opened her eyes. As she did she realized that she was being carried on someones back.

"So what do we do now?" Asked a familiar Heartian accent.

"I don't know... I don't want you out of my life but we can't be what we are now." Another familiar voce spoke up. It sounded like a Spadian accent this time.

"So then just friends?"

"I guess..."

There was an awkward silence after that. Elizaveta waited for about ten minutes before pretending to stir. She figured that what they were talking about was private. Judging by the sound of it it was a break up. She felt kind of bad for them. They were obviously close once.

"I think she's waking up."

"Then set her down. We don't want her freaking out when she wakes up. You know how she feels about you."

"Yeah yeah I know. You don't have to remind me."

She felt herself being lowered to the ground and laid down on a prickly patch of grass. She never understood why people like to lay down in it. It was itchy and uncomfortable.

She slowly opened her eyes and groaned as the light from the sun hit her eyes. She turned her head so as to not to stare directly into the light. After a few minutes she was able to see clearly and take a look at her surroundings.

"Looks like the beast has finally awaken!" Shouted a man with red eyes and white hair. He then proceeded to laugh annoyingly.

"G-Gilbert?!"

"Hey there sweet cheeks. Long time no see."

"Hi Eliza."

Elizaveta just stared at them. Her expression surprisingly calm.

"Hello Matthew. Could you please explain why th fuck I was on his bck?!" She sked, her voice slowly rising.

"W-well you se-"

"Because we couldn't just leave you passed out on the ground. So I put you on my back. We figured that you'd need a doctor so we started to head to the nearest town. Which we're not far from by the way. Then ou started to wake up so we stopped and I put you down. That's what happened I swear." Gilbert cut in. Knowing that Matthew didn't want to face the Hungarian if she were to get pissed off.

"Oh..." Elizaveta didn't know what to say.

"I feel generous today so there's no need to thank me."

"I wasn't going to thank you you idiot." Elizaveta insulted.

"Mhmm whatever. Come on get back on my back. We still have a little ways to go before we get there." He said crouching in front of her so that she could get on.

"That's not happening." She growled.

Gilbert growled feeling very annoyed. "Just get on. I want to get out of here before the sun goes down and so does Matthew. Right Matt?

Elizaveta frowned in confusion. Matt? Did Gilbert call Matthew Matt? Only his friends have ever called him Matt.

"It doesn't look like she'll budge." Matthew pointed out.

"Stubborn ass omega." Gilbert grumbled.

"I could carry her. I'm sure that she wouldn't mind that. Right Eliza?"

Elizaveta wasn't paying attention. She was too busy trying to connect the dots in her still somewhat fuzzy mind.

"Elizaveta are you ok?" Matthew asked, waving a hand in her face.

Luckily that caught her attention again.

"Sorry what?"

"I asked if you were ok with me carrying you?"

"Ahh yes I would prefer that."

"Ok then get on my back." Matthew turned around and Gilbert helped Elizaveta get on.

They stayed silent as they walked. The air feeling awkward.

"So uhhh what brings you to this neck of the woods? No pun intended." Matthew asked.

"I'm on my way to Vienna. I have something very important to do there."

"Like what?" Gilbert asked.

"I can't tell you."

"Yes you can. All you have to do is open your mouth and say words. Look I'm g go doing it right now."

Elizaveta glared at him. She wasn't in the mood for his smart mouth right now.

"What? I was just saying that yo-"

"Gilbert shut the fuck up. Elizaveta is not feeling well and here you are pissing her off. Do everyone a favor and shut that trap of yours." Matthew growled.

Gilbert glared at Matthew before looking away. Feeling embarrassed that an omega told him to shut up and felt the need to be submissive. Elizaveta on he other hand was completely shocked. She had never heard him talk like that to anyone. Especially Gilbert of all people.

She had known Matthew to be calm, patient and submissive to Gilbert. That's why she thought that they made the perfect couple. Hopefully this would turn out to be just a petty sqaubl and not a full blown out argument.

After a long and tense awkward silence they see a rather large sized village out in the distance.

"We finally reached a village. I thought we would never find one." Gilbert exaggerated.

Elizaveta expected some sort of chuckle from Matthew. But instead all he did was start walking again. Ok she must have missed something or forgot about something important that could drive a wedge between these two. But what could it be?

And then it hit her. The conversation from earlier. They had broken up.

That made her chest hurt. They were the perfect couple. Or at least in her eyes they were. What could have made these two separate like that?

"Hey Matthew?" Gilbert spoke up.

"Yes Gilbert?"

"I'm sorry about before. I know that I shouldn't have said that."

"What's done is done. There's nothing we can do about it now except move on." Matthew spoke coldly.

'Wow, that was pretty harsh. I wonder if they remember that im here.' Elizaveta thought.

"Right..."

Elizaveta felt awkward now. This sounded like a private conversation that should only have been between them.

'I hope that my suspicions are wrong. Otherwise what chance do Roderick and I have?'

~Time skip~

It had been a few days since they arrived at the village. Elizaveta was still recovering from her walk in the rough terrain of what was known as the unforgivable forest. The doctor had been surprised that she managed to survive for so long.

Elizaveta was currently sewing a quilt for Matthew and Gilbert as a thank you gift. It wasn't much but it was all she could afford right now.

Over the past few days she had watched those two dance around each other. Trying not to start an argument or bring their breakup back up. It was a sensitive topic and she understood why. She'd seen it happen plenty of times before.

They break up but still want to be friends, dance around each other, get in a few arguments and eventually realize that things will never be the same on account that one is still in love with the other. And last but not least they go their separate ways in hopes that in the future they both would have moved on and become friends once more.

Yep, it was just your typical breakup.

Hopefully she'll be able to finish both quilts before they go their separate ways.

When she was half way through her first quilt she had the strange feeling of being watched. She looke around but saw no one or a hiding place big enough for someone to hide.

"Knock knock." Came a high pithed sounding voice.

"Come in."

Elizaveta smiled as the doctor walked in. He was a young man from a small country called Nordonia. From what she had learned so far he was from the Finland tribe. A tribe that was known for its medicine and strong warriors.

Judging by the sent he was a beta. Though he often did act like an omega. Sometimes she wondered if he used special herbs to mask his sent. If so where could she get some? She was tired of being harassed by perverted alphas and betas.

It was practically impossible to walk down the street without getting a wolf whistle. But it was to be expected since she was a young omega in her prime. Not to mention strong in both mind and body. That's what was considered attractive in Clubs.

Anyway, he said that he was fifteen years old so that explained his voice. Apparently he was a child prodigy in his tribe and had to leave Nordonia for ten years. Once he finished he would be licensed as an official doctor in his country. However he was already a doctor in Clubs.

"Hello Elizaveta. How are you feeling?" He asked, setting down his doctor bag on the night stand.

"Better, but I still have a hard time eating the recommended amount of food."

"That's normal. Just keep eating and your stomach should get bigger." He said using his fingers to widen her eyes and look at them.

"Alright, so when do you think I will be able to leave? I have to get somewhere and quick." The Hungarian asked.

"That depends on where you wish to go."

"I need to get to the Capitol. By the end of the week at the latest." She said determined.

"I'm afraid that that won't be possible. You need at least another two weeks rest before you can even think about going that far."

Elizaveta began to bite her nails. A nervous habit that she developed as a child from working for the king.

"Why do you need to get to Vianna so badly?" Tino asked curiously.

Elizaveta sighed and slid her hand down her face in an irritated manner.

"Can you keep a secret?" She asked.

"Of course! I'm a doctor and if there's anything a doctor knows how to do it's keep a secret. Sometimes a patient asks us to keep quiet about certain things. Especially embarrassing ones." Tino chuckled at the last part.

"I'm the queen of Clubs." She said.

She knew that she could have delayed it or say something else but she needed to get it out of her system.

Tino just continued to smile. "Oh I already know."

Wait what?

"I saw it when you were unconscious. I needed to check your heart beat and the best way for me to do that was to listen to your heart. I was worried that was working to hard."

"How come you didn't say anything?" She asked.

"Because it wasn't any of my business. I'm not interested in money since being a doctor and I grow most of the herbs I usually use so I have plenty of money. Don't worry I didn't tell your companions either. If they had known they would have tried to keep it a secret."

"Wow." Was all she could say.

"I know surprising right?"

"Yeah pretty surprising."

"Now I understand why you feel the need to get to the castle but my question is, why so quickly?"

"I can't tell you..."

And she really couldn't. In one of her visions she had told someone about the fate that could be fall Clubs. In the end it just made it worse. It wasn't this kid but a child who had happened to run into her on the way. She had happened to notice thst she had something on her mind and asked her about it. Before she could tell the little girl she had a vision. Ever since then she refused to talk to anyone unless necessary.

"I understand. We all have secrets that we must keep. Even I have a few that must never be known." Tino admitted.

"Thank you for understanding."

"Of course."

They sat in a comfortable silence. Letting their minds have a chance to think.

"I can't believe you would actually think that!" Someone shouted from the other room. It sounded like Gilbert.

"I don't think it I know it!" Matthew shouted back.

"And how would you know?!"

"Because I followed you! I saw you with that harlet Rebecca Smith. Having intense make out sessions with her."

"Oh my." Tino spoke.

"Oh my is right. But I'm used to it by now." Elizaveta sighed.

"That's only because you refused to touch me. If you would have at least tried to satisfy me that wouldn't have happened."

*SLAP*

"How dare you say that! I didn't everything I could to make you happy."

"I think it's time for me to interfere." Elizaveta said starting to get up.

Tino helped Elizaveta get up and walk over to the door. He would usually tell a patient to stay in bed but he felt that Elizaveta would be the only one able to stop them.

When they opened the door they walked in on Gilbert raising a fist, ready to punch.

Elizaveta launched herself at him successfully knocking him over. Gilbert fell face first into the floor.

"Elizaveta! Are you ok?" Tino asked rushing over to her.

"Yes I'm fine. My body has taken worse." Elizaveta said getting up.

She looked over to Matthew who was currently staring at his hand, his eyes wide and mouth open. He then turned and ran out the door into the night.

~Matthew's P.O.V~

I can't believe it. I slapped Gilbert.

I slapped him!

What is wrong with me? I hadn't done anything like that to anyone since I was a child.

I continued to run down the cold streets of Orsha with no general direction. I just had to get away. Away from him and what used to be our relationship.

When I did finally stop it was in the forest a little ways away fron the village. I leaned against a tree and let myself slide down to the ground. I felt so angry! But at what? Our breakup? Gilbert's insincerity? Or perhaps I'm angry at...myself?

"It seems so long ago since I've been myself..."

"Matthew?" I heard someone say my name from behind me.

Ever so slowly I turned my head to see someone I hadn't seen in years.

"I can't believe it. Its been so long!"

I was then bombarded by a big pair of breasts. I struggled as I was hugged by the familiar woman.

"I've missed you so much. It's nice to see an old face. Especially yours." She said before letting me go.

"Hi Katrya. Long time no see. We haven't seen each other for three years." I said rubbing the back of my head with a chuckle.

"I know. You know Natalia and Ivan miss you to. They may not act like it but I can tell. Ivan even has that painting of you two from your last visit." She said excitedly.

"I see well that's good to hear." Why am I so nervous? It's just Katrya.

"So what are you doing here?" She asked innocently.

"I'm a refugee. Gilbert and I had to get out of Spades. The King's guards were after us."

"That's terrible! Are you two ok?"

"Physically? Yes. Mentally? No." Matthew sighed.

"What happened?" Katrya sat down beside Matthew ready to listen.

"It's a long story."

"That's ok. I have the night off."

Matthew smiled great full for having someone to listen to.

~3rd P.O.V~

"Are you sure that this I ok?" Tino asked.

"Yes, he needs it more than I do." Elizaveta said.

Elizaveta and Tino were currently in the living room of the apartment they were temporarily residing. It belonged to Tino who had a few apartments for travelers who needed a temporary place to stay.

"I suppose. Especially after that bump you gave him when he hit his head."

"He deserved it." Elizaveta grumbled.

"I don't know about that. Matthew did slap him first." Tino pointed out.

"Again, he deserved it."

"I still don't think that it was right." Tino sighed.

Tino didn't like violence. It didn't solve anything and only caused problems for everyone involved.

They sat in an uncomfortable silence. The tension was practically suffocating.

"I'm going to go look for Matthew. I'm worried about him." Tino said.

Elizaveta just nodded and he left.

The streets were cold and dark. This was not the time to be out all alone. Especially for a young omega like Matthew. He had to fnd Matthew.

When he did find him he was relieved to see that he was with Katrya. He seemed to be talking about something serious because Katrya was listening very carefully.

"At least he's safe with her." Tino sighed happily.

Tino left them to talk alone. As much as he wanted to know about Matthew's life he also knew that he couldn't interfere too much either. He decided that it would be best to return home and get some rest.

He entered his home with a tired sigh. So much has been going on lately that he hasn't had a day to relax in over a year. But soon it will be all over and he can reunight with his loved ones.

He went to his desk and began to write a letter.

Dear Berwald,

Hello my love. Its been three years since we've seen each other and two months since my last letter to you. But do not worry. I know that you're unable to write letters during your training. I know you feel bad so don't try to deny it. I'm just glad you're able to receive them.

I have wonderful news! A couple days ago I got to see Matthew. He has grown up so much since he was just a child. However he also seems different. More reserved than he used to. I'm afraid that something we don't know about has happened to them. What could have happened to our babies?

I don't know about Alfred as of yet. I can't just ask him about him without looking suspicious. But when Matthew mentions him I'll ask. I have hope he's okay.

I promise to keep you updated. Good bye for now my love.

~Tino

Tino rolled up the letter and attached it to a carrier pigeon. He then opened the window and the bird flew out into the cold and moonless night.

A/N: And that's it. There was quite some drama in this chapter. I'm sure you guys are wondering about Tino and Berwald. Well I'm not going to tell you. You're going to have to find out in future chapters. But feel free to guess.