(Lovino's pov)
After the tour, Stanford allowed us to stay with them do to what happened with Matt in that creepy forest. I honestly blame the American for forgetting Matt in the first place. Dipper and Mabel both were running around getting blankets, pillows and foam matt's. Bill was floating on his stomach which was weird to see him floating in a human form that is.
Hamburger brat and the tea drinker both left to get out everyone's from the motel, Matthew was looking at Mabel's pig named Waddles with a faint smile but I could tell that it was a sad one. Hamburger brat had stated that he wasn't allowed to bring his polar bear, so I knew that Matthew was silently suffering without his friend and I just wish that I could do something to help Matt.
"Hey Kid what's up with Maple leaf?" Bill asked, I looked over to see him floating next to me.
His amber eyes looked at me before turning to Matthew's form once more. I sighed before pulling out my wallet and pulled out a photo of Matt, Kuma, and I standing together in front of the ocean from the time Matthew visited me. I showed the photo to Bill and pointed to the white polar bear in Matthew's arms.
"His twin didn't allow Matthew to bring his friend Kumajiour, who helps him when Matthew is surrounded by people." I said.
"Why?" Bill asked and I growled before turning to him.
"Because Matt has spent half of his life being invisible, ignored or forgotten because of that tea loving idiot! So Matt became use to being ignored and forgotten to only have me, Gilbert and his polar bear to keep him sane. Just recently his whole 'Invisibility' was lifted and now his stupid twin brother is forcing him out of his comfort zone by bringing him here without his polar bear!" I snapped.
I watched at Bill nod and take in this information before smirking.
"Well I guess that I can do this then?" Bill said, I looked at him with a confused look. "Just watch." Bill said before snapping his fingers.
I saw Kumajiour appear in my arms, he looked at me before looking at Matthew and wiggled out of my hold and ran over to Matthew. We all watched as Matthew looked down and pull the polar bear into a hug and a small smile made its way to my lips.
"Kuma… but how?" Matthew started.
Bill and I went over to the Canadian, Bill smiled as he placed his hands in his pockets. I saw Matthew look at us before smiling at Bill.
"Thank you Bill, I really appreciate this. I missed Kuma.. Thank you." Matthew said, hugging Kumajiour to his chest.
"Hey have you guys seen Waddles?... OH MY GOSH! A POLAR BEAR! CUUUUUTTTTTEEEEE!" Mabel came in and instantly squealed as she saw Matt's polar bear.
We watched as she hug tackled the poor nation to the floor, hugging the two of them, Dipper and everyone rushed into see Mabel squishing the life out of Matthew and Kumajiour.
"Uh…. Mabel? Why are you trying to kill Matthew?" Dipper asked.
"He has a polar bear and the two of them look so CUUUUTTTTEEEE!" Mabel stated before squealing at the end.
Ford sighed before he and Ludwig pulled the girl off of Matthew and Kumajiour lick Matt's face and I watched as Ford and his family, besides Mabel, look at the blond like he was crazy…. Until..
"Mattie I thought I told you to keep you pet at home!" Alfred braged in.
(Matthews pov)
I look at Alfred with a small glare. I did leave Kuma at home allowing him to stay in the forest but that would also be dangerous for Kuma because of hunters and their traps.
"I did leave Kumakuma at home, Bill just brought here." I said, Bill nodded.
I saw my twins left eye twitch as he tried to keep calm, but I had enough of him pushing me around. Invisible or not I am tired of this, I have to break that promise that I made with my boss on making sure to keep the peace with my twin do to the relationship between our countries.
"Mattie you said-"
"No Al. You told me that I'll be fine being around everyone. Al I can't be around this many people cause I'm not use to being noticed by others!" I snapped.
Kuma growled sensing my distress, Alfred walked over and Kuma showed his teeth while I backed up. Dipper rushed over and stood between Alfred and I, I blinked as I saw Dipper glaring at Alfred.
"Didn't you hear your brother? He isn't use to others noticing… why I don't know… but you shouldn't be mad at Matthew for something that Bill did!" Dipper said.
"I agree with the teen you Hamburger eating Moron! Matt needs Kuma to keep him calm! You try being ignored and forgotten for as long as he has and then suddenly thrown into a situation where you are suddenly remembered and to be told to leave the only friend that has kept you sane over the year?! You are worse than the Vodka drinker!" Lovino snapped, walking over to Dipper and stood next to him.
"Alfred its fine, the bear isn't hurting anyone." Arthur said.
"Yeah!" Gilbert agreed.
"I don't care, as long as the bear doesn't mess up things in the shack then I'm fine." Stanley said.
Ford nodded as well. Alfred groaned before shooting me a look, I sighed before smiling at everyone.
"Kuma won't be a problem, now if you all don't mind I'm going out for a walk…. Since Alfred needs some time to calm down." I said before walking around everyone and left the shack.
I walked beside the forest as I held Kuma in my arms, I knew that I was frowning from what had happened between Alfred and I. A tear fell from my eyes as I continued to walk towards town.
"Kuma… why does Alfred think that I can do anything that he can?" I asked.
"Don't know? He never really know what you are thinking or how you act around others. But you are you not your brother. He can't change you only you can change yourself. To be honest with you, I like the way you are." Kuma said.
I smiled at him as I continued to walk. The world slowly lost its colour, Kuma started to growl as I held him close to my chest. I felt like I wasn't safe anymore. Turning around to see Tad Strange floating there, the air around him felt thick with power and I knew something bad was going to happen.
"Hello again Matthew… or should I say Canada." Tad said.
I froze before glaring at him, Kuma bared his teeth in a threatening way. Tad chuckled at this and floated towards us and I took a step back away from him.
"Don't call me by that name! You have no right to! Now leave us alone!" I growled, hating the fact that Tad had figured out who I am.
I watched as the dream demon float towards us then circle us chuckling as he did. Tad suddenly snapped his fingers and I dropped Kuma as I screamed in pain. Everything in my whole entire body felt like it was on fire and being torn into two. Tears fell from my eyes as I fell to my knees, I looked down as my arms wrapped themselves around my torso, drops of red landed on the colourless ground. Blood.
I was crying tears of blood! Another wave of pain hit me as I screamed in pain. I felt myself fall to the floor and curl in a ball and cried in pain, all the while Tad laughed at me.
"Åndens store ånder ser over nordens ånd og holder hans ånd trygg i meg!(Spirits of the great beyond watch over the spirit of the north and keep his spirit safe within me!)" A strong voice whispered and I suddenly felt hollow and numb.
"There! Now my little soon to be puppet, I want you to go back and if you so much as breathe a word of this to anyone I will kill you over and over again until you break and I'll keep breaking you till you are unfixable!" Tad Strange threatened.
I just weakly nodded and layed there.
"Also I want the journals… Fords and Dippers both… don't worry you will know it when you see them." Tad said before leaving me on the ground.
I had been laying on the ground for a good half hour not moving or anything, just staring blankly at the ground like it had asked me if I was okay. I had looked up when I heard Kuma running towards me, I felt him lickmy cheek but I didn't make a move to to let him know that I'm fine. I just felt so… so… Empty. I slowly got up and picked him up and walked back, rubbing the blood tears away. I sighed as I saw the shack coming into view, I knew that I had to do what Tad said but I don't… I just hope that everyone will notice or something.
(Arthur's pov)
I was getting worried. Matthew had been gone for a good three hours, I know that Matthew is able to defend himself but when Bill had mentioned earlier about there being another Dream demon around, and said dream demon had hurt Matthew…. I can't help but worry. Francis also started worrying as well… after he woke up that is.
I was drinking some tea with Bill, he maybe a dream demon but he does enjoy tea like Matthew does, when we heard the door slowly open before it was closed softly. We looked up to see a pale looking Matthew walk into the kitchen. The first thing I noticed about the lad was his eyes. His once life filled violet eyes were now empty and hollow of lack of emotions. Next I notice that Kuma was whining and pawing at his chest, I also noticed that his shirt was slightly ripped.
"Ah Matthew! You back… care for some tea? You know that it helps calm the nerves." I said, I notice Bill looking at Matthew and the rage in his eyes.
I remember asking Bill about how he knew about the other dream demon, he said that each dream demon leaves a power scent on the person… or creature that they either make deals with or when they use their powers on the person or creature. So I guess that Matthew ran into this 'Tad Strange' and either made a deal or something bad happened to him. But I have a feeling that we are all going to find out soon.
"Sure…" Matthew said, with zero emotion.
I lightly kick Bill to signal him to be polite, which thankfully he took the hint. Bill snapped his fingers and another cup of herbal tea was placed between us and Bill pulled out a chair. Matthew placed Kuma on the ground and the polar bear got on a chair beside me and watched Matthew with sad eyes. Matthew sat down with his head down slightly and this caused us to raise a brow, Bill sat down and snapped his finger and food appeared in front of Kuma.
"So how was your walk, you were gone for a good three hours." I said.
"It was fine." Matthew said.
"Did you see any of the Forest creatures?" Bill asked.
"No." Matthew said, not touching his drink.
This is bad.
I might be adding Bill's twin brother... Not sure but I hope that you all like the chapter!