Welcome back! I hope I didn't keep you waiting too long between the last chapter and this one. I guess later, it might be helpful if I put a small recap. So, after the author's notes and the chapter, I shall put the recap. I won't be hurt too badly if you don't read it, but I myself have been annoyed when I have to go back a chapter or two just to figure out what was going on in the story so, I will be putting that in to save you the trouble. Aren't I nice? I'm supposed to be doing homework, but here I am. What a deplorable student I am. Don't tell anyone, alright? I really do enjoy writing there wonderful stories for you all (at least for now).
I snapped back into the present, and I said, in the coldest voice I could manage, "I will save everyone this time. I won't allow anyone else to die." I probably didn't manage too well, seeing as I was still crying, and still frightened of the dream coming to reality. Even so, I pushed open the door and went out into the pouring rain, leaving two shocked faces behind.
I walked a while, heading to the castle where Prussia was. It wasn't long before I heard two sets of boots come squelching after me. "Well, we're coming anyways." I turned my head to see the two heads following me all afternoon. I was impressed with them, though still worried for their safety. "You aren't going to stop the Hero!" I chuckled. "Fine. You two can come. Just don't blame me if anything happens to you. I did warn you, after all." I said, exasperated. "We'll be fine. We've got your guns, as well as America's, and I have my magic and sword. Also, when we rescue Prussia, he should have a sword or another gun that he can use. Besides, we're not going to let you walk into danger to get yourself killed, remember?" England reassured me. "Well, I should probably tell my boss that I'll be out for a few weeks or so. I'll call America's boss as well, seeing as the idiot will probably forget. Would you like me to call yours as well, Nadiya?" Oh. Right. I completely forgot about it. "Thanks for reminding me, I'll go call her now." I replied. "No problem, Nadiya." England replied, as much of a gentleman as ever.
After I was done calling, I went to find America, since he seemed to have wandered off. England was still talking on the phone. I found America and dragged him to where we were earlier, and once England was done talking, we set off on our journey again. A short while later, we came up to a dark castle. "Well, this place looks warm and friendly." I muttered. I spoke louder so that England and America could hear me clearly. "Prussia's probably in there. Let's go." "Wait, what makes you so sure that Prussia's in there?" "Well, from my viewpoint, it makes a lot of sense. Do you see any other suspicious places around here?" England answered. "Yes! Do you not see the sparkling meadow with fluffy bunnies and colorful flowers over there?" America yelled. "If you would quit your comedy act, Prussia's in here." "Again, how do you-" "It's written in stone right here." I interrupted America before he could speak any further. "Well, I can't read the rest of this." England stated, coming up to the stone. "America, are you able to read it?" America came up to the stone and said, "Well, I've seen lots of squiggles and weird letters, but this doesn't look like anything else I've seen before. I can tell you that it looks like it says more than Prussia's name on it." "Nadiya, any luck?" England asked again , myself this time. "I'm having lots of luck, but none if it sounds any good." I answered. "Well, can you tell us what it says?" "Here lies Prussia. Brother, friend, and nation. The awesomest person in the world." I read. Something wasn't right. I could feel it in the very air. I looked at England and America, whose heads were down, their faces covered by the shadow of hair sweeping down. I looked up to the sky. It was dark. Way too dark for this time of day. "Something's not right here." "Well, of course something isn't right. This tombstone states that a nation died. That shouldn't even be possible." America responded, his voice softer than I remembered. "No, that's not what I meant. England, looking at the sky, what time would you say it is?" "Around midnight, if I'm reading that correctly..." "And your phone says the time is..." "4:00 in the afternoon...?" England replied. "That is what I meant by something not being right. Didn't you say you saw a 'sparkling meadow with fluffy bunnies and colorful flowers,' or something to that extent, dd you not? How is the meadow exactly sparkling? As far as we've seen, at least one thing is true. There is far more than meets the eye here. We should keep that in mind before we do anything completely or even somewhat idiotic. " I said, staring at America. "cough America cough" England pointed out. "I'm talking too you too, England. Something is really very wrong here. I intend to find out what it is or at the very least, get everyone out of this building again before anyone dies." "And 'anyone' includes yourself as well, Nadiya." America stated. "None of us will be leaving without you. Even if we have push you through the door ourselves." "I'll see what I can do about it. Now, let's go inside." I said as I finally opened the door to the mysterious mansion and led everyone inside.
Wow! The end of the second chapter! I honestly never thought I would get this far. What I said last time still stands. Beta-readers or story ideas, please tell me! Anyways, I do have some ideas about what's going to happen next chapter, so that's going to be posted soon (hopefully!) If you haven't noticed, I'm trying to make all the chapters around 1,000 words so that they won't be too short. Oddly enough, I can already picture the ending. I'll post two endings, one a happier ending, and a different, sadder ending. Anyways, I hope to see you in chapter 3!