Chapter 2

"War News"

Britain: What time is it? Oh, it's 8:30am.

He gets out of bed, dresses and goes downstairs

Britain: What shall I have for breakfast?

Knock on front door

Britain: Coming!

Opens door, sees America

America: Dude, I have a letter that was sent to you, but I got it instead.

Britain: Who is it from?

America: Marie.

Britain: Whoa what?!

Takes letter, sits down at his desk, and opens letter

Britain: Did you read it?

America: No, why?

Britain: Read it.

Britain hands the letter to America while looking like he is about to cry

America reads letter

Here's what it says:

Dear Britain,

I miss you and the others very much. I hope I will be able to see you again someday, but I don't know if that day will come. The doctors say I might not live long. They don't know why, all they know is that with the illness I have even if I regenerate it won't save my life. I don't have very much time left.

Also I fear Galifrey might be going to war with a strong and horrifying enemy. I hope I will be able to see you and the others again, and I hope I don't see my planet go to war. So, for now I say good-bye.

I miss you all,

Marie

America finishes reading and looks at Britain

America: Wow. I had no idea she was ill. Britain, are you okay?

Britain: Marie… why… Marie… of all people who could die… it had to be… you.

Tears begin to appear in Britain's eyes

America: I'm sure she will live. Marie is strong, she can fight it.

Britain: Marie… you said I… was… going to get to… see you… again… don't say that I… won't be able to see you again… or I won't ever… see you… again… forever.

Britain begins to cry

America: Dude, are you okay? It's sad I know, but she will come see us again and be healthy. We will have great times with her again.

Britain stops crying a little

Britain: I hope so.

America: I got to go. See ya later, and don't forget Marie will come back.

Britain: Good-bye and thank you.

America leaves

Britain looks at the letter

Britain: Don't die, Marie. Stay strong.

He puts the letter next to a picture of Marie and him on his desk

Britain: Don't die, Marie.

He folds his arms, puts them on his desk, and lays his head down on his arms

Britain: I… love… you….

Looks at picture of him and Marie

Britain: I love you, Marie Magicia Smith.

He falls asleep on his desk.