The meeting oh the meeting. You know the one. It's loud and full of conflicts and not getting things done. And that is what was happening now. Norway was about at wits end with the other nations. He had just had to stop Denmark from putting glitter bombs underneath France and England's seats while they were fighting. But Denmark he could handle. He could understand that the Dane was bored out of his mind and immature but as far as why everyone else acting..well that was a completely different story.
France and England never stopped fighting. Norway glanced over at their equally loud but for different reasons once young charge, America. He was acting even more childishly than Denmark had by just opening his mouth and yelling stupid things at the drop of a hat. It had taken Norway a bit to understand why the superpower would act like this seemingly randomly. But Norway noticing how Alfred would glance back at the nations fighting with a pained look, Norway knew it was a coping mechanism that the boy had probably developed long ago. He shrugged why did he even care about the so called, Family. It wasn't his business but it was awkward for everyone when the old empires fought. He heard Germany's voice call for a break for everyone. He sighed as he watched Denmark run out of the room yelling he had to use the restroom right now.
France and England had just stopped yelling at each other and were pointedly ignoring the other. Finland had who had been sitting next to him put a hand on his shoulder.
"Hey Nor..you good. You have been staring at those two for awhile." He asked.
"I am fine." Norway answered. He felt a bit embarrassed he hadn't realized he had been staring.
"You know those two always fight. It lucky they have been able to make up so much." Finland started going on about how the nations need to be more respectful of each other.
Norway resumed watching his head wondering why he still was but his heart he could feel it as if he was missing something a piece to the puzzle of France and England.
"And just imagine what all that intense fighting could have effected their boys.."
"Boys?" Norway cut Finland off.
"Um Yes you know America and Canada?" Finland said.
'Canada. Canada? Canada!' Norway thought realizing. He looked closely and there in what he had thought was a empty chair he found it a tuff of curly golden hair tucked between France and England. His head kept telling him to look away. That he shouldn't be looking at the often forgotten nation, his heart burned. The boy in front of him looked awfully sad and defeated. Norway could feel the aura surrounding him.
"He is so sad." Norway to any other would have sounded monotone and uncaring but he had forgotten that this was Finland he was talking to the master of picking up tiny tone changes.
Finland noticed an utter heart ache in Norway's voice.
"Nor are you okay. Why are you..." He didn't get to finish Norway had just stood and left the room.
Leaving Finland worried and confused.
"Berwald I will be right back". The Fin whispered leaving quietly after the Swede nodded.
Norway had found an empty office room to slowly panic. Norway could feel his heart pounding even though his forced his body to remain calm sliding down the back wall and clutching his chest. His mind was racing. 'He is so sad and I can see it oh Please No it's my fault.' He had almost gotten enough handle on making sure he didn't cry but then Finland burst in in a worried frenzy,
"Norway??" Finland ran into another office room looking for his dear friend this time he had gotten the right one. When he came in he was just in time to see not one or two but three tears roll down Norway's face.
"Norway what's wrong" Finland nurturing instincts kicked in as he knelt down next to Norway.
Norway shivered trying to stop the emotions stirring. The magic he had felt was eating at his heart and so was intense guilt.
"I am so sorry." Was all He could muster the shivers got worse.
Finland saw was the blood that had started dripping out of Norway's nose.
That was when Finland started panicking. Norway should not be bleeding like that it meant something magically was happening to him in not a good way.
The last time Norway nose bleeding like that was when he had been trying to suppress his magic in the freaking Middle Ages. Finland and the others knew it was a terrible idea so they had an intervention telling Norway that it was okay if he saw the old gods or felt and saw others people's souls.
"Norway why are you trying to suppress it? I thought we were finally through all this." Finland was near tears. "You need to let go right now it's hurting you. You will have an aneurysm if you don't."
Norway shook his head. "I can't..please... I don't want too know. I sorry please Fin...please"
Finland grasped Norway's hands
As he watched more blood, this time dripping out over Norway's ears.
"Norway you have to. What are you trying to hide from. Please...Norge you have to." Finland was crying now trying to sooth Norway tense back muscles hoping it would make it easier for the nation to let out the magic building up in his soul.
"I can't. It's my fault. All my fault I left him I don't want to know all the pain I caused." Norway couldn't do it but the white hot pain in his chest and head told him that if he didn't he would have a seizure.
Finland gripped Norway hand again hard. "Please Norge you need to release it right now I can see it just building up."
Norway back arched and he just couldn't take the pain. He had to let go. He tried to reason his way out of the fear. 'It just Fin it just Fin he has never judged me why now'
He breathed out and flicked his hand the door slammed shut and let the memories explode around him.
He slumped against the wall clutching Finland's hand so hard the Fin thought it might break.
Finland looked around the room it was no longer an office room but a forest strong and wide. Finland knew that whatever Norway was hiding from this was a memory of a part of it. He looked around afraid of what he might see instead he came nose to nose with a slightly younger Norway. He jumped back.
"It's a memory it's my memory no one can see us." Present day Norway said his voice sounded ill.
Finland sat down, "Am I suppose to be seeing this.?"
"No. But I can't watch this alone. I can't" Norway began to watch his younger self and Finland watched as well.
Norway was wrapped in thick furs but looked cold anyway. He had been out there for hours lost in the middle of a forest he didn't know. He was clutching a bundle. Tight to himself.
It took Finland about two minutes to realize that the bundle was moving.
"Shh its okay little one. We are almost there. You will be warm and safe I promise." Past Norway whispered to the baby in his arms. But it was clear the Viking was lost. The baby was so small with two little white curls sticking out the blanket he was wrapped in he babbled grumpy and obviously cold. Norway tried to walk on but the snow around them was so thick and hiding underneath it was a tree root. He feel. Trying to keep the baby safe he landed on his back.
The child started to cry obviously jarred but not hurt except for the cold that had invaded both of them. Norway was breathing hard wanting to get back up but so tired so so tired. He snuggled the child against his chest.
"It okay I just need to breathe a bit. We shall get back to the village soon Vinland I promise." Norway said he wasn't shivering even in the cold.
'Frostbite". Was all Finland could think trying to remember the history of Vinland.
Vinland was obviously still shivering but when the baby saw Norway closed his eyes slightly he cried even louder. That woke Norway's up The Nordic sat up trying to quiet the baby.
"It's okay please Vinland you must be quiet or" THWANG. An green clad arrow hit a tree. "No!" Norway breathed. Vinland gripped Norway's chest harder.
"You cannot keep running Norway." A distinctively British voice rang out.
"Oui. You must give him back to us now" another voice this time French.
Norway stood backing up against a tree as the forest revealed two empires France and England.
Norway felt their auras red and angry and green and envy.
"No you can't you promised I could stay you promised." Norway shook his head his heart racing.
"Norway he is not yours he is ours. We let you stay because you promised you wouldn't mess with his upbringing. You did trying get him to speak that language of yours." England said tauntingly.
"I will not have Canada's first words be so barbaric." France said angry.
Norway clutched Vinland tightly, "He is mine. I am his Father...I will not let you just take him. Please France...England he is my baby..Please!" Norway cried. England approached the Nordic.
"You know you can't beat us your people aren't even here any longer. You tired and cold You need to go back home Norway and you are not taking him with you." England held out his arms for the baby. Norway shook his head backwardly pressing against the tree.
England narrowed his eyes. He grabbed Norway shoulders trying to loosen Norway arms around the tiny bundle. France quickly dived in and grabbed Canada.
"No!" Norway pushed at England's arms.
"France run back to camp you know where it is." England kept his eyes locked with Norway's.
France nodded and ran taking Vinland with him.
Norway screamed and pushed as England kept him pinned to the tree.
"No nooo please you can't please." He felt a stinging sensation on his cheek. He looked up in surprise. England had slapped him.
"Good I have your attention. Norway you listen to me right now. You forget about him. You are not allowed to even look at Canada ever again do you understand. If you do I swear I will put every ounce of the British navy against you. And it won't just be on you I will attack Iceland. I will attack Denmark. You think I am afraid of Finland or Sweden. Ha Canada is the only thing keeping France from attacking me so you will not contact him ever again you understand." England finished glaring.
Norway was livid clutching his chest reaching out in the direction were France had run. "Vinland no please England. Please he is my baby please" he had actually let tears steam down his face they froze in the cold air.
"Do you understand." England said threateningly. He placed his forearm in Norway's neck adding pressure. "You try and get him back I will take all of them. I will kill your people. Norway you need to be responsible your people. Denmark's people."
Norway made a horrible chocking noise.
"Do you Un Der Stand". England prompted.
Norway shivered crying freely he couldn't let citizens die. Even if it tore him apart. "Yes please yes I understand"
"And do you agree with my proposal."
Norway looked up guilt protruding from his face. "Yes I...I..do"
England released him allowing the Nordic to slid into the snow. He looked down.
"I will send some guards to get you on a boat home but I think you can handle a night out here." He shrugged "It probably reminds you of home."
Norway didn't respond staring blankly into the snow.
England shrugged again and walked away.
Norway collapsed into the snow. He couldn't breathe. He let out a whispered "Vinland" before he passed out.
Finland face was full of tears as the scene changed back to the meeting this morning. Finland remembered what had happened Norway staring at the two fighting nations. But this time Finland saw what Norway saw. England's in a green envious aura fighting with France's passionate angry red on. And between them. A blue grey sad and neglected aura wrapped around Canada like a glove. The memories ended leaving Norway exhausted and sobbing on the floor. Finland sobbing as well cradled his friend.
"I should of fought I should have fought harder." Norway sobbed, "You saw it right I have ever seen an aura that sad and lonely and and."
"Shh Norge you need to breathe." Finland cried. He quickly claimed himself down and tried to have Norway breathe with him.
"Come on in for eight pause for four out for four. You can do it" Finland instructed.
Norway followed along and Finland could see the nation's icy shell starting to come back.
"I am sorry Fin I am so sorry" Norway whispered.
"It not your fault." Finland said 'but I know exactly whose fault it is and trust me I will release every weapon I have on them' he thought.
"Norway we are gonna fix this. We are going to first tell the others and then and then we are going to get your son back no matter what" Finland said Norway could feel Finland righteous anger.
"Okay..okay" Norway said feeling his eyes start to close as Finland slowly rocked him back and forth.