I do not own Hetalia okay? I honestly don't have much to say here than I did in chapter 1 for this intro. Anyway, enough of this A/N, on with the fic!
October 31st 1918
Dear Fredka and Natalya,
I am writing to tell you that I am slowly but surely recovering under Major Bonnefoy's care. The war is winding down, at least his wife Alice keeps telling me that is what she is told from him. His sister Lucille seems to think so too or at least she hopes so. She hasn't seen her brother much in the past four years. The war is not over and currently the American Military does not want to send me off. There is an epidemic going on as I am sure you know and Lucille told me that Brest, France has seen a huge outbreak because of the ships going from there to Boston taking soldiers back. Between Major Bonnefoy's concern and the uncertainty and the flu epidemic keeps me here in the French countryside. Lucille keeps making me some tea she thinks that will keep it away and make things better. Said it helped her when she was sick back in the spring. Alice is worried about Arthur who is kept in London, yes the Colonel Kirkland we met in the office Fredka. Between war and this flu, she worries about her cousin so.
I cannot stand being here without you. It is beautiful, I cannot deny this. But without having my family nearby, without your voice, without my dearest little sister and my niece and nephews, this is nothing. It is boring and I feel so much like a burden. If only they would just send me home. I have offered to help around the house, even if it is just doing the dishes or trying to sweep, wipe windows, something. But in my condition, which I am assured that you are aware of, Alice will not allow it and has me teach Lucille Russian, which you will be proud to hear she is picking up well. Maybe not as well you seemed to pick up on it from Natalya Fredka but I guess there is something when your spouse is a native speaker and you are very close.
I pray that you avoid this flu, I have seen what it has done from the local French population. Lucille insists I go outside the house and takes me with the market to her but also makes sure that I cover my face like she does. She thinks the fresh air is good for me, much like the nurses at the hospital when I was first injured but I have to say she does let me propel the chair myself. I am pretty strong you know. She will push if I ask her to, but she tries her best to act like nothing is wrong. What I would not give for that.
I know I will never be able to run with Nikolai again, and when Anya and Ivan start walking themselves, I cannot be there with them like I was with Nikolai. I just want them to be good. Be well and be healthy. Please stay safe you all. Fredka I know you are strong and think you won't be affected. But please. I do not want you to think you are stronger than you are. You need to look after yourself if for no one else than Natalya, Nikolai, Ivan and Anya. I know you would have followed me through hell and back if you did not have them and it's wonderful to hear you were not drafted but please, try to avoid this. I have heard it hits the very healthy the hardest.
Love your brother,
Vanya.
So how was that? Good? Bad? Short? Long? Let me know in a review. I got the background info for this from the Biographics on YouTube about the Spanish Flu, thus the Brest France mention and the French remedy. I've said it before and I'll say it again, amazing what you find on YouTube. But anyway, remember to read (well you just did) and to review. Ciao for now,
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