-Going out into the darkness was never the most fun and mostly just reminded Matthew what a terrible spot the world was in, but alas he had to get out of the unending worry filled eyes of France and England. So he walked across the empty street which was lighted by age old lanterns, no one was out and about even though by technical time measurements it was morning.
Maybe he would sleep okay tonight. He wondered nightmares have been getting a bit better. Italy did say that the memories do eventually stop being so vivid.
"Your mind as been trying to heal and it will get better. Just spend some time to relax today, Poland and I can watch Alfred." He remembered Italy's words from breakfast.
Shaking out his head he decided to sit down on an iron bench to rest. For some reason, his leg had been hurting more recently. France said to wait till Prussia got back to check it. The sky was so dark without stars it made everything feel empty. Maybe this little walk was a bad idea. He thought he should be with Alfred. What if something happened while he was away? Matthew was about to stand up and head back to the house when he heard a strange sound to the side of him. THUMP THUMP THUMP. Looking in the direction that the sound was coming from, he found it echoed out of a small side ally.
As he walked to it, he pondered if this as a good idea to be investigating a dark ally. His curiosity was much stronger though and he hoped it wasn't someone in trouble.
He peered in was shocked to find non other than Switzerland.
Switzerland didn't look good. His hair was unkept. and the green uniform that normally adorned his figure was missing. He seemed to be wearing a old black T shirt and jeans. What was worse though was that he sitting down facing the brick wall pounding one fist on it over and over. Matthew could already see red tacky blood on Switzerland's knuckles. Just as he was about to try and stop Switzerland, Matthew felt a hand on his shoulder. It was Prussia.
"You're back!" Matthew whispered as he watched Prussia walk toward Switzerland.
Prussia nodded as he knelt down next to the Swiss nation. As Switzerland raised his hand again to punch the wall, Prussia blocked him.
"Vash no." Was all Prussia said as he held Switzerland's wrist.
Switzerland just stared at the blood stained bricks. Without looking at Prussia, Switzerland used his other hand to pound the wall. Prussia grabbed both of Vash's hands and forced him to look at him.
"No. You need to stop." Prussia said.
Switzerland didn't say anything just looked away from Prussia. Prussia in turn grabbed Switzerland's chin and forced him to look at him.
Holding Vash's fists up for him to see Prussia said. "Look at what you are doing to yourself. You think she would want you to do this?"
"It doesn't matter she's gone." Vash whispered.
"It does matter. Vash..." Prussia sighed. "You are sad, angry and pounding on a wall isn't helping. Vash. Liechtenstein...loved you. She doesn't want you to become what are you becoming."
"And what am I becoming." Switzerland's voice cracked. "I don't know what I am without her here. I don't know."
"You are becoming a angry shell and what you should be is kind and brave and pissy the way you always been. But right now what you need to do is...cry. Vash you haven't let yourself grief you need to accept...she's not coming back." Prussia flinched as he said those hard words.
Switzerland closed his eyes. "Why?"
"Because she died." Prussia whispered, "You need to accept it."
Switzerland shook. Matthew didn't need to see tears to know Vash was crying.
Prussia encircled Switzerland with a soft tight hug. "Birdie. You should get back to the house." He said softly to Matthew.
"Is he...?"
"He will be."
Matthew nodded as he left.
Prussia and Switzerland stayed embracing for while until Switzerland pulled away quietly.
"I...thank you." He said.
Prussia smiled. "Of course. We are family."
Switzerland rubbed away grimy tears. "Did you find any refuges?"
Prussia sighed. "Not many but there is some very good news."
"Yeah?"
"I found Lithuania."