"Stay with me
Safe and ignorant
Just stay with me
Hold you and protect you from the other ones
The evil ones
Don't love you son,
Go back to sleep"
The words filled Matthews head as he numbly answered the questions the officers asked. That voice was very familiar but the accent seemed to throw him off. If only he can fully wake up, it would be easier if he was wide wake. Why can't he wake up? What was wrong with him!?
"I'll be- the one to protect you
from - Your enemies and
your choices son -They're one in the same
I must isolate you
Isolate and save you from yourself -
Isolate... Darkness.. Isolated darkness.."
Darkness...
The officers lead Matthew towards a room with a one way window covering a good portion of the wall. Blinking to try and lift the fatigue from his eyes only caused it to become more foggy. Narrowing his eyes he looked into the other room, bracing himself at who he might see. But nothing could have prepared him for this, if someone told him this would happen.. Well he would have just chuckled awkwardly and walked away. No, it wasn't a lie, he was actually looking him in the face behind the glass. Ivan...
Ivan was the one who haunted Matthew's nightmares, the one who broke into his house earlier this morning.
What was he going to do now? What did the officers want him to do again? Why did it look like Ivan can stare directly through the glass at Matthew. Stepping back Matthew whimpered, the officers reassured him that he is safely hidden behind the glass. No, Ivan can see him, their eyes locked. Matthew stumbled back and fell into a nearby chair, his head resting in his shaking hands. The officers asked, yet again if Matthew knew the man, with a slight nod tears ran down the nations face. The officers asked if Matthew would want to press charges against the man, a small shake of his head. Even if he did, it would be nothing but an annoyance to both of them. But what is going to happen now? What are they going to do about Ivan?
The police said Matthew was free to go now, sighing Matthew thanked them and started to walk towards the exit of the station.
Slam!
"Matthew! What the hell happened!? I go to your place and there were police cars! They said someone broke in! Are ya hurt or anythin!?" Alfred slammed through the door, trying to be the hero as always.
"N-no, Al don't worry everything is fine." Matthew mumbled to his twin, trying to pull him back outside.
"I don't believe you! Fine I'll ask one of the police officers! Yo dude! You got a minute!?" Alfred walked to a nearby police officer, dragging Matthew along with him. Groaning Matthew just let go and stood awkwardly behind his brother as the officer told Alfred the situation.
"Hahaha! Don't worry! I will protect Mattie! What are Heroes and big brothers for!? Now where is that Bastard so I can beat him up for breaking into Mattie's house!?" Alfred walked around to a nearby door as Ivan and an officer walked out.
"You got a lotta nerve for breaking into my brothers house you bastard! I will show no mercy! Be ready to feel the thunder, you giant jerk!" Alfred lunged towards the large Russian, the officers didn't have time to react, Matthew got scared and decided to jump between the two.
Pow!
Alfred's body and fist collided with Matthews body and face. Blood immediately started flowing, time seemed to catch up to the situation as a couple officers pulled Alfred away. Ivan picked Matthew up, with a smile that sent the room into a mini ice age. The two nations started to walk out of the station, well Ivan dragged Matthew outside as Alfred was getting in trouble.
"Ivan! Ivan please stop! My nose!" Matthew stuttered and tried to plant his feet into the ground but end up stumbling into the other nation.
"S-sorry Ivan!"
Looking up at the nation, hand holding nose as more blood spilled out, this was getting very creepy now. Nothing will happen right? They are outside of a police station, so nothing can happen, right?
"Matthew, I have something important-" Ivan started, eyes showing sincerity, but the never lifting aura of evil scared Matthew.
"HA! There you are you bastard! You will never have my little bro! He deserves someone better than you!" Alfred ran out and stood between the two northern nations, Matthew stood in shock and annoyance.
"Al, p-please he was just..." Matthew spoke quietly to his brother, trying to move towards Ivan.
"Shut up! I am the hero! And your older brother so you gotta listen to me Matthew!" Alfred grabbed Matthew and dragged him away from Ivan, towards the rented car Alfred obtained. Why Alfred didn't use his spare keys for Matthew's car and place, Matthew will never understand his brother. Ivan glared at Alfred but made no move as some police officers stood at the entrance watching the four nations angrily.
"The boogeyman is here."
Was all Matthew heard, but no one made a sound, can he read minds? Can Ivan or Alfred project their thought onto Matthew? Being thrown into the car Matthew waved sadly towards Ivan, getting angry at his older brother for being so obtuse.
"You're safe now buddy! I will stay with you until that bastard leave you alone, Kay!" Alfred smiled his goofy smile as he drove towards town, Matthew rolled his eyes and sighed sadly. Not only did he have company he was unprepared for, but that company will watch him as if he were a child. The blood seemed to have stopped now and his nose was fine as if nothing happened at all. He forgot that nations heal quicker than humans..
"Great.." Matthew spoke as Alfred pulled into the nearest McDonalds and ordered a Big Mac and large fries. Matthew declined and just said he will eat something at home, what a long day it's going to be.. It was only 10:42am..
xx
Ivan walked off in the opposite direction of the car holding the man he loved.
Shaking his head he wondered why Alfred even bothered to show up, it wasn't like he cared about Matthew before. Ivan just figured that Alfred will only care if another nation was involved or when Alfred can be the "hero."
"I will save you from that horrible person, Matthew, don't worry. I will be there until the very end.."