wow guys... i didnt expect this to take so long to update... first i went to europe, whuch isnt really an exscuse not to update, i had internet, then i got back, that was jet lag which still isnt an excuse and then my internet decided to not work... now THAT is kind of an excuse. but now it is working! so here it is! i dont own hetalia, i'm just writing a pretty weird (in my opinion cool) story!
Alice waited nervously. More and more often Alfred was thinking about going to war and Alice could see it. It scared Alice, the thought of Alfred being gone cuased Alice to feel cold. Sometimes she woke up at night crying because she dreamt that Alfred had been killed in battle. The thoughts always swirled in her head. And on march 15th Alfred finally told Alice. "Alice, I'm joining the troops tomorrow, they leave for concord," Alfred said. Alice looked at him. Though he didn't look back at her. Alice felt fear in her heart.
"war, is for the brave, those who go have bravery, but to let a loved one go to war takes strength," Alice said. she worked on her embroidery. "I only hope that I'll have the strength to let you go," Alice said more as a whisper. Alice was surprised when she felt Alfred's hands on her knees. Alice looked at him. He looked upset, he looked scared. Alice didn't think that he knew exactly what he was getting himself into until he made this decision. Alice took a shaky breath. "d-don't go?" Alice asked.
"if I don't go then they'll only pick me up in the morning to draft me," Alfred said. he put his head in Alice's chest.
"Alfred if you die I don't know what I'll do," Alice said in a whisper. She hugged his head. Alfred wrapped his arms around Alice.
"I told Maddie and Francis to take care of you if something happens," Alfred said.
"Alfred… I don't think…. I don't think I could recover…" Alice couldn't finish her sentence. Alfred looked at her and kissed her on her lips gently. Alice looked at Alfred with her eyes filled with tears.
"I'm sure about this," Alfred said. "I want us to live in a place that will be free," Alfred said. "I want us to live in a place where our children can live and grow freely," Alfred said. Alice looked at him confused. "Alice, I want you to have this as a reassurence of me coming back," Alfred said. he pulled out a necklace. the necklace stayed close to the neck covering a lot of it by the soft velvet cloth. The pendant handing from it had an iris and a rose twined together. Alice looked at it. Underneath in beautiful cursive it read betrothed. "It's a tradition from my mother's side, it's a betrothal necklace, it's like a ring," Alfred said. "Alice Kirkland?" Alfred asked. Alice looked at Alfred. "will you marry me?" Alfred asked. Alice had her hand over her mouth by then. Alice's tears were falling like rain and she kept her green eyes on Alfred. Alice finally nodded. Alfred's face lit up and the smile Alice had fallen in love with appeared in a flash. Alfred hugged her and Alice hugged Alfred back.
"don't make this worth nothing," Alice said. "please don't die, please come back," Alice begged.
"I promise," Alfred said gently. The broke their hug and Alfred put the beautiful necklace on Alice. Alice touched the pendant and she looked at Alfred. She loved him so much, she wouldn't be able to handle it if Alfred died. Alfred and she kissed and they hugged again. Alice nearly wanted the darkness of the night to leave, she wanted it to turn back time, but Alice knew that could never happen. Alfred and Alice went up the stairs together. They lay in bed together. Alfred's bag having been packed weeks ago, placed by the door. Alice fell asleep in Alfred's arms. She wanted him to be near, if he was gone Alice felt as if she would fall apart.
Alice woke up to the door closing. Alice shot up in bed and ran down the stairs. She ran out of the house and saw Alfred riding away on a horse looking back. "ALFRED!" Alice screamed. She ran after him as fast as she could. But Alice couldn't keep up with the horses. Alice fell to her knees and sobbed as Alfred rode away to concord, leaving Alice without another word. The pain in Alice's heart could have killed her. Alice sat there until someone came, and someone was Maddie.
"Alice?" asked the soft voice Alice had become friends with. Alice looked up still crying. She saw the sadness in Maddie's eyes.
"t-they took Francis?" Alice asked. Maddie nodded. "a-Alfred left…" Alice said in a whisper.
"oh Alice," Maddie said hugging her.
"h-he gave me this," Alice said showing Maddie the necklace. Maddie gasped.
"Alice this is great!" Maddie said.
"Maddie… Alfred left," Alice said again in a whisper. "I-if he dies-"
"you cant think like that," Maddie said. "he wouldn't have done this unless he thought he would be coming back, you would know this more then anyone," Maddie said grabbing Alice by the arms and making her make eye contact. "and you will wait for him! He's coming back! Alfred always keeps his promises!" Maddie said Alice nodded. Maddie helped Alice up and they walked back to Alice and Alfred's home.
so that's the chapter! i'm going to try to update more often but i dont think this will be my "10 chapter story" which ticks me off but that's ok! (i dont count that stupid update chapter)