~England's POV~

It's been a few years since Serena died, but it feels like months have passed. After she died, I fainted while I ran away from the area, where I was later found by a young man named Alexander.

~after Serena died~

I had to listen to what Serena said; she told me to run quickly out of this area, where no one who lives here will recognize me. "I'm sorry. I should have listened to you; you were right Serena." I said to myself while running as fast as I could.

Them everything went black; I fainted from exhaustion.

I later found myself in a bed, with a man who looked to be in his early twenties, sitting next to me. "It's about time you got up." I heard him say, "You've been out for a little while, I started to get worried." He added when I heard a small laugh in his voice.

"T-thank you." I stuttered when I tried to get out of the bed, "Don't try getting up." The man spoke again as he gently pushed me back into the bed. "I found injuries on you when I found you laying there on the ground." I stared at him, why would he help me? Didn't he know what happened recently?

"I did hear about what took place a bit ago." He replied, as if he read my mind, "I feel bad for the girl who was always with him; I could tell that she was attached to him." The man added as he noticed the look on my face. "Now tell me." His voice spoke; I could almost recognize it. "What your name lad?" He asked.

I couldn't tell him I was the one of his land, or he would get people to actually kill me. So I forced myself to use my human name. "My name is Arthur." I answered when I felt the man's hand on my shoulder, "Well I'm Alexander. Nice to meet you Arthur." Alexander replied. The name was familiar, I remember Adam had a son named Alexander.

When I saw the resemblance I knew, Alexander is Adam's youngest son.

~back to present~

"I can't believe people are still talking about his death." I heard Alexander say, "It's been a few years since that happened; I thought people would forget about it by now." He added while putting a few of the dishes away, "People still hold grudges to him; since many men were killed recently. But it's still going, that wasn't a good way to end it." I answered as he noticed the look on my face.

"Is something wrong Arthur? It sounds like your grieving." I heard Alexander ask as he turned to me, "I lost someone important to me during that time." I whimpered, trying to not reveal that I lost Serena. "Well.." Alexander paused as he pulled me into a hug, "I'm sure that person did it for a reason." He said while trying to comfort me as I felt tears stream down my cheeks.

I couldn't tell him about Serena, he had to find out about her himself. "I'm going outside if you're fine with it." I murmured when Alexander nodded.

~at the seaside~

I remember Serena telling me something about writing a wish in a bottle. She said "If you let it float long enough, then your wish will come true."

I took a small piece of parchment paper that I wrote on and placed it into a glass bottle I found a few weeks ago. "Flow along glass bottle, and please don't take too long. Because what I want the most is in that message." I whispered to myself as the bottle floated away, slowly becoming smaller.

A little while later, I spoke to myself again as I enjoyed the breeze. "Flow along tiny wish, and please don't take too long. To take away my tears and all of my regrets." I heard Alexander coming closer as I quickly whispered one more sentence.

"It was too late to take back my sins; when they took you far from me." I felt myself drop into the sand, as the tears in my eyes let lose. Alexander was right; I'm still grieving for Serena. "Arthur!" He called, "It's time to come back in." It sounded like I was a child when Alexander said that.

"Arthur!" He called again as he ran to me. "Why are you out here?" Alexander asked as he tried to get me to stand. "Someone I knew told me if you write a wish on parchment paper, and placed it in a bottle.." I answered when Alexander figured out what I was talking about. "Yeah, I know that legend; letting your wish float in a bottle and it would eventually grant your wish."

Alexander could almost read me like a book, he knew all of my emotions by now. "But it's okay, soon your wish will be granted; no matter what it is." He added, but I couldn't tell him my wish; I wished for people to forgive me for what I did.

~a few weeks later~

A church was near by from where I lived with Alexander. I went there at night to pray. But tonight, I'm choosing to confess.

To confess who I really was.

I told Alexander that I would be gone for a bit, since he knew I would go to that church sometimes. "But come back by dark." He replied, "And I'm not treating you like a child, I just care about your wellbeing." Alexander added.

Some people have forgotten the day Serena died, but I could still hear some of them talking about it. But I chose to ignore them and get to the church.

Once I go there, I prayed as tears fell on my face. How could I still be grieving for Serena after all these years? "Please." I whispered, hoping no one else was inside with me, "Forgive me for what I have done. I have caused so much anger in the people. Please forgive me in any way you can."

~hour later~

It's starting to get dark, but I couldn't move. That was because I heard footsteps. And they were Alexander's footsteps.

"Arthur?" I heard him call, "Are you in here?" I ignored it and looked at the confession box. I had to make my confession. "I am England." I whispered as I heard a small gasp coming from Alexander. "I have caused anger and rage in this country, and I'm sorry for it. My mirror image Serena took my place as was killed instead." I continued as Alexander ran to me.

"Please forgive me." I whispered as Alexander pulled me into a hug. "I knew there was something about you Arthur." He whispered, "Father told me how great you were. But they won't judge for what you did." I heard his voice as he comforted me; It almost sounded like Adam's voice.

"I know you will be forgiven eventually." Alexander whispered as I tried to speak, "But I'll keep your secret." I shivered, he forgives me for what I did? "A-are you sure about that?" I asked when Alexander let his grip go. "Yes. And I'm sure you'll be forgiven. But we have to go, say one last thing before we leave for the night." He whispered to me as I kneeled on the floor.

I hope in your next life Serena; that you and I will be together and happy again.

~author's note~

This chapter is mainly referencing the song Regret Message. There is also a small reference to Daughter of White hidden in this chapter as well. I will have a separate story on Serena during this time after her death. The next chapter will include more characters; specifically young Canada and America.

Thanks again for all the favorites and follows of this story. I'm glad to see people much people like how this plot is.

And updating this story won't be as quickly done as this one. I just had to get this out before I forget it, so I hope you guys mind.