A/N. Chapter 3! Why didn't I think of doing this sooner?
Spain: I loathe you.
Author: Why's that Spain?
Spain: You know damn well why! You're going to make me an utter asshole!
Author: (Whistles innocently) I don't own Hetalia. It's owned by Hidekazu Himaruya. Don't sue me, my coworkers don't think I'd last in prison. Enjoy the chapter everyone!
Chapter 3
Eventually the spirit of adventure of the high seas filled her and she became a pirate. You of course joined her as her first mate. You'd follow her to the ends of the earth if she'd ask you to. Over the years you became content with just being with her. Being with her was your life's purpose and gave you a sense of fulfillment. You were happier than you've ever been before. And to think, a little brat from your childhood had caused you to feel like this.
Then things started changing. One day a couple of Spaniards approached before the queen of the time and the queen was smitten with the spaniard King amongst them. The other Spaniard was the personification of Spain. He was feared amongst his fellow nations as a ruthless conqueror. Alice was weary of this man as were you.
One day Alice's presence alone was requested by the Queen. You patiently waited by her room's door until she returned. Then you heard a male humming to himself as he came down the hall. You immediately recognized the sound and drew your sword since you didn't trust the new arrival. "Hola _! Buenos dias. Ah, I see you still don't trust me!" Spain greeted warmly. "I never will Antonio. You're too well known as a blood thirsty conqueror." You growled as you pointed your sword at the conquistador. "Ahhh, that's all you see me as si?" The Spaniard asked with a carefree grin. "Si." You reply as you glared daggers.
He got closer as his carefree smile became a cruel and vicious smirk. "Well now, you're right to not trust me. That foolish Queen of your's is too blinded by her love for my boss to even think of why we are really here." Antonio explained with a murderous glint in his eye. "Be gone from this place. Be gone before I slay you right here, right now!" You ordered fiercely as you tried slashing at him with your sword. He easily dodged.
He then started laughing maniacly. "You're just going to have to get use to me being around far more often _." Antonio said with a devious smirk. "What do you mean?" You asked as you got into position to strike again. "You'll see... You'll see... Perhaps it will be too late for your stupid Queen to realize her foolishness, but the conquest of your land is as good as sealed. As well as my conquest of your beloved Lady Alice. Bye _." Antonio replied as he turned to leave, not at all concerned about anything you can do. "GET BACK HERE DAMNIT! I WON'T LET YOU DO ANYTHING TO HER MAJESTY OR ALICE!" You roared with such passion and ferocity, your scream resonated throughout the castle's halls. He laughed as he walked away leaving you behind getting even more angry.
A while after that, you saw Alice returning looking dismayed about something. "M'lady! What's wrong?" You asked out of concern for her. "Nothing _... Don't worry about it..." She replied looking upset. "Like Hell it is! First that bloody Spaniard comes and pretty much threatens you and the queen to my face and now you show up looking like someone just skinned your cat alive! What the Hell is going on!?" You demanded to know.
She looked at you with red blood shot eyes as if she was crying before looking around to make sure if they coast was clear or not. She then quickly pulled you inside her room and started crying her eyes out. "Lady Alice... What's wrong? I'm starting to get seriously concerned about you." You pleaded desperate to know what was wrong. "She-She-She ignored my warnings... She's marrying the King of Spain..." Alice said through her sobs. "Oh Hell! She's doomed all of us!" You cursed angrily. "She won't even believe me when I tell her that he and Antonio just want to conquer us... She's being too bloody dense! She even... She even..." Alice ranted through her tears before getting too choked up to even continue.
You walked over to Alice and hugged her tight. "She even what m'lady?" You asked as you hugged her and held her tight to comfort her. "She even arranged for me to marry Antonio..." Alice replied sadly before burying her face in your chest.
This came as a severe shock to you. Your heart sunk like a stone as your grip on Alice weakened. You suddenly felt it hard to breath. "IS SHE BLOODY INSANE!?" You shout fully enraged. Alice just cried as she sat on her bed.
You punched the nearest wall out of frustration and hard enough to cause a crack in both the wall and your hand. Your sword hand, perfect just fucking perfect! You feel immense pain but due to your frustration you don't even scream. "_... Come over here." Alice beckons you softly. You obey as you sit beside her and allow her to heal your shattered hand.
As she healed your hand your get a crazy idea. "Let's run away m'lady." You say suddenly. "What?" Alice asked as she looked at you as if you were crazy. "Let's run away! To somewhere no one can find us! Outside of England! Hell even outside of Europe!" You reply as you begged her to run away with you. "B-But, I can't abandon my people..." Alice stuttered as she blushed because of what you were begging her to do. "Then we will stay in England. You hate it there I know, but we can hide in my master's old place. I'll fix it up so it's worthy of you Alice! They don't know where it is! Your siblings sure as Hell won't tell them either!" You continue on with your desperate plea.
Alice looked away as if contemplating it. She then began to cry again. "I can't! I just can't! I'd still be abandoning my people and my duty... I can't disobey her majesty..." Alice cried as she buried her face in her hands. "To Hell with her Majesty! She's using you for her own selfish purposes! Don't let her drag you down with her!" You shouted angrily. Alice looked up at you with immense shock at what you said. "Are you crazy!? Saying that about the Queen is treason!" Alice shouted back. "I DON'T CARE! I WON'T LET YOU BE HER PAWN!" You scream even more angrily.
Alice looked lost, as if she didn't know what to do. "You're a proud woman Alice. A proud and mighty land. You have the soul of a brave and fierce warrior. Your fellow pirates of the sea cower when they hear the name of Alice Kirkland! You give into the Queen's selfishness, then you lose ALL of that!" You ranted fiercely. Alice remained speechless.
You turn to leave. "I'll leave you be for now so you can think. I'll be outside your door." You said as you started to feel foolish for scolding your boss. As you open the door you feel her pull on the end of your cape she gave you. "Please don't go _... I need you more than ever my knight... Don't abandon me... Please, I beg of you!" She cried as she sobbed into your cape. "I'm not abandoning you m'lady. I'd never do that. I gave you my word years ago that I'd serve you until you dismissed me. I'm just leaving the room so you can have time to yourself." You said as you tried to reassure her. "Don't leave the room... Please..." She begged softly as she continued sobbbing. You couldn't resist her wishes. You didn't want to leave either. It wasn't just because of your duty to her either.
A few weeks passed and it was the day after the King of Spain married the Queen of England. You watched on with Alice as another member of the royal family proved their selfishness. Hell you even started thinking it was a curse of the family really. That's why you hated the Queen's father.
Alice was exhausted and sleeping in her room in what you wished was peace. You knew however that despite your wish, she was having nightmares of what she was being forced into the next day. You sat outside her door guarding her as your grip on your trusted sword tightened everytime you thought of that bastard Spain. You wished so desperately to cut him down and free your lady of her plight even though it meant causing an international disaster and your execution.
"Alistair, I do believe I see our little sister's knight sulking." Said a voice with a french accent. "Aye Marianne. _, what seems to be the matter?" Alistair asked as you saw him and the personification of France approach you. "Lord Alistair, Lady Marianne. Good evening to you." You greeted solemnly with a bow after sighing. "Non, it does not seem to be a good one for you mon ami. Something on your mind?" Marianne asked looking worried. "It's nothing." You replied as you sat back down, trying to ignore the anger you felt. "Like Hell it is _! You look like you're prepared to kill someone." Alistair noted, just as worried as Marianne. You sighed again and tightened your grip on your sword further.
Then Marianne smirked as if she just noticed something. "Why don't you tell her?" Marianne suggested cryptically. "What are you talking about Lady Marianne?" You asked looking confused. "Oh don't you lie to me silly boy. You're in love with Alice no?" Marianne asked with a warm smile. You just felt yourself go red a few hundred shades after she said that.
Alistair smirked as he knelt beside you. "Laddie, I've noticed as well. How ya' fervently serve Alice and protect her so vigorously. You would even kill for her." Alistair explained as he read you like a book. "Yes I would." You confirmed solemnly as you looked down lost in your thoughts. "Ever since this farce of a marriage was annouced, ya' have done nothing but sulk even in Alice's presence despite the strong face you put on." Alistair explained farther. You remained silent.
"Alistair, let me handle this. I'm not called the nation of love for nothing." Marianne said with her smile still remaining. "Aye, you're better with these types of situation anyway." Alistair said knowing he made his point to you.
"_, is that why you sulk? Because you're heart is shattering because of this?" Marianne asked with a comforting embrace. You looked back throughout the years you've served Alice so far. All the times you've shared both happy and sad. How your life started revolving around her and how your loyalty to her evolved to something much more. "Yes Lady Marianne..." You admitted for the first time. She smiled wider. "I knew it! Go to her and tell her!" She ordered victoriously. "I'm no fool. Waking her is suicide!" You replied not wanting to die. Alistair and Marianne both laughed.
Alistair placed his hand on you shoulder. "Ya' should still tell her." He said supportively. "I-I can't... If I did though and she rejected me- I don't know what I'd do... There's also the chance of her feeling the same way and feeling as if doing so while choosing me over Antonio then that would make her feel like she's letting her people down..." You reluctantly explain, getting depressed. Both nations sighed.
"_, telling her could save the nation. And her life!" Alistair said seriously. "It could also destroy it!" You snapped in retaliation, not sure of what to do about how you felt. "Either way lad, ya' 'ave a few hours to think it over. Just know that me, Marianne and some of the other nations have your back if you require it." Alistair explained after sighing again. "Thank you Alistair, I appreciate that." You say thankfully with a bow.
"Alistair, we should leave. Tomorrow is a big day." Marianne said with a playful smile. "Aye, that it be. _, good luck in making your decision." Alistair said as he and Marianne left. You were left with nothing but your thoughts.
The next morning you followed Alice around as she reluctantly made her preparations. You often made attempts at telling her, but everytime you failed and wound up talking about the weather instead. She always giggled and called you strange. Her smile as she giggled made you feel calmer, but also made it harder for you to confess to her.
Eventually you had to leave the room so she could change. As you waited Antonio came walking by. "Bueno dias _. Lovely day him?" He greeted with a cocky smirk. "I wouldn't come near me if I were you Spain." You growled as you grabbed your sword's hilt. Antonio acted as if hurt. "Don't be so cruel _, we're going to be spending ALOT of time with each other after today. You'll be my bodyguard as well." He said as his fake hurt vanished. "I'll NEVER protect you! My blade serves Lady Alice and her ONLY!" You growl angrily.
He leaned toward you and whispered in your ear. "She will need your protection because of what me and my king have in store for you British heathens." He whispered to you menacingly. You growled angrily as you began drawing your sword. He quickly backed off. "But I'll spare you two atleast. I need a dog and a woman anyways." He coldly said before leaving. "I'LL NEVER BE YOUR DOG! I'LL PROTECT LADY ALICE FROM YOU UNTIL THE DAY I DIE!" You shout after him fiercely. Antonio only laughed menacingly as he walked down the halls.
You growled angrily and ranted to yourself furiously. You talked to yourself about all the cruel things you'd do to him if given the chance. Then you heard your mistress's worried voice call you into the room so you sighed and went in.
She stood there in the middle of the room wearing a absolutely beautiful dress. The sight of her immense beauty was enough to make your heart skip a few hundred beats. "Is everything alright _?" She asked looking worried as she dismissed the ladies that were tending to her. "Yes m'lady. Just had to deal with someone who was looking for a dog." You reply simply, being in a better mood now that you were in her presence again. She gave you a soft smile. "Alright then... How do I look?" She asked as she blushed softly. You gave her the biggest smile you ever had as you walked over to her. "You're the most beautiful vision I've ever seen m'lady. And I'm not just saying that since you're my boss." You replied as you wrapped your arms around her without thinking.
She blushed more as she returned the embrace. You looked into her eyes and her into your's. You were so close to kissing her until she realized what she was doing. "I can't!" She said quickly as she pushed away from you. You felt hurt and rejected but understood. "I'm sorry m'lady. I was out of line." You apologized trying not to let it bother you. "I'm getting married today for godssake!" She snapped unable to believe what she almost did. "Alice, don't beat yourself up. It's my fault. I was letting my feelings get the best of me." You said wanting her to stop getting mad at herself. She started crying again since she was feeling conflicted. You out of instinct hugged her tight to comfort her as you kept telling her you were sorry. You knew what you had to do now.
"So have you told her?" Alistair asked as you waited with him and Marianna outside Alice's room for her to pull herself together. "Pretty much... I nearly kissed her." You replied with a sigh. "That's wonderful! What stopped you?" An excited Marianna asked inquisitively. "Her duty to her country and her conscience..." You replied, yearning for Alice. "It's my fault... I scolded her all the time about that when she was younger..." Alistair said with a sigh. "No it's mine. I shouldn't have been so bold." You replied as you tried pulling yourself together. "Men do crazy things when in love." Marianne noted. "That we do." Both you and Alistair said with an agreeing sigh.
Your heart raced faster as the time you and Alice dreaded arrived. Alice told you she forgave you when she came out and begged for you to always be at her side. You felt relieved that she didn't tell you to leave. That was enough to satisfy you for now. But that didn't change what you had planned next.
Everyone wondered why you looked so confidant as you walked with Alice. Only the nations in attendance seemed to notice. "Are you alright?" Alice asked in a whisper. "I'm fine m'lady. Are you positive you don't wish to run away? Just remember, I'll be with you until the day I die and then some." I asked in response. "I'm sure... I want to run badly... But I-I-I just can't... Even if I-" Alice replied before you cut her off as you saw her cheeks getting red again. "Very well. I'll handle everything m'lady." You said simply with a confidant smile. "What are you talking about?" Alice asked curiously. You only continued to be confidant as the music started.
You walked her down the isle all the way to the priest who was standing by Spain who had Alistair, the personification of Netherlands named Lars, and the albino Prussia personification Gilbert standing by him. You informed Alistair and Gilbert of your plan earlier before walking with Alice and they in turn told other nations they thought would side with you. Spain was blissfully unaware of your plan. You sat at the front peu waiting for the right moment to put your plan into action.
Your heart beat faster and faster as the ceremony continued. You were constantly eyeing your surroundings in order to make sure your plan would go off successfully. The only downside were the usual numerous British soldiers surrounding the place. They were predictably joined by an equal ammount of Spanish soldiers. You on the other hand had a variety of spells and a handful of nations of your side. The odds of success was about 50/50. The only thing that could be the ultimate deciding factor was Alice.
Then Antonio said I do followed by Alice's reluctant response. Your teeth gritted as you resisted the urge to act now plus killing Antonio if you could. "If anyone has any reason that these two should not be wed, please speak now or forever hold your peace." The priest said as he neared the end. You took a deep breath and you saw the nations on your side look at you as if waiting to see if you would actually act on your plan. Then you saw Alice who looked over to you as if she knew and was begging for you to do something.
"I object!" You shout whole heartedly. The attendees of the wedding all gasped as you stood up and made your proclamation. The Queen of course looked absolutely livid but the King of Spain didn't look at all concerned.
The nations that sided with you looked pleased and relieved that you did. Alice on the other hand looked shocked. "What are you doing you bloody idiot!" She hissed. "Saving you from a life of misery and servitude as well as saving our country from destruction. Antonio, I challenge you to a duel right here and now!" You shout fueled by determination as you drew your sword and pointed it at Antonio who looked amused. "Oh? And if you win?" Antonio asked with a devilish smirk as he snapped is fingers and a servent brought him his halberd. "This farce of a wedding is stopped, you stay away from m'lady Alice and your country leaves England!" You reply as you let the fire in your eyes show.
The Queen stood up quickly and looked furious. "Arrest him now! Take _ to the dungeon now!" The Queen ordered as her anger showed. The king of Spain just chuckled since he was just as amused as Antonio. As the soldiers closed in on you, the nations that sided with you rushed to your side. Scotland, Prussia, both N. and S. Ireland, Wales, Portugal, France, Austria and a frightened N. Italy guarded you. Everyone was now even more shocked.
Antonio apparently didn't foresee this. "Your majesty, I apologize from the bottom of my heart. But I simply cannot allow your selfishness drive this country to it's death. Allow this to happen and that will be the end of our great country. You'll be killed, Alice will be enslaved and England will end ultimately killing Alice in the end. As her knight I will defend her even if it means my life and even if it means going against your will. I have these powerful nations on my side. If you wish to have me taken away or killed, then prepare for a fight!" You bravely state as your allies drew their weapons. Well, N. Italy more or less hid behind Austria but you get the picture.
The Queen didn't know what to do. She was both furious yet nervous about going against the will of the nations who sided with you. But her selfishness won. "Kill him! Arrest him! I don't care!" She ordered fiercely. The King of Spain just sat by the Queen as all the attendees fled in terror as soldiers began their attack. He laughed as he gave his soldiers the signal to attack as well.
Antonio shoved Alice behind him and held out his halberd. "This will be fun~ This is what happens when you go against me! Portugal and Italy-chan I didn't expect to go against me, but that won't change the fact you will die!" Antonio shouted as his devilish smirk was now joined by the bloodlust in his eyes. "Bring it on you damn Spaniard!" You roar fiercely as the fight began.
It was a long and difficult fight yet you and your allies managed to barely defeat the soldiers. Antonio then grabbed Alice's wrist and ran with her upstairs. "Lad, go after him! Finish what you started!" Alistair shouted fiercely as Antonio's ally nations started to close in on your allies. "Will you guys be able to hold your own here?" You asked concerned for your friends. "Of course you silly boy! Now go! You don't have much time!" Roderich Aka Austria replied as he and Prussia oddly enough managed to put their differences aside long enough to settle this manner. "Thanks you guys! I won't fail!" You shout thankfully as you start running.
"Good luck _. We pray for your success. Now, to deal with you fools." Marianne said encouragingly before smirking as she turned her attention to the enemy. "Aye my love. Attack!" Scotland said with a smile before giving the signal to attack.
You followed Antonio and Alice to the roof of the church. "So you made it. I'm impressed by your courage _." Antonio said looking geniuienly impressed. "Of course I did! I'm here for Alice, hand her over or I'll show you as little mercy as you did the poor countries that fell by your halberd!" You demanded with little fear. "Let's commence this duel. You'll surely lose you heretic!" Antonio laughed before charging at you with his halberd. "Heretic am I? Then feel the power of this heretic!" You shout as you charged at him. Alice hid behind a pillar, afraid for your safety.
You quickly began to see why so many countries fell to him. His strength was too much. He overpowered your attacks and spells no matter what you did. Soon you were on your knees exhausted to the point of almost passing out. Antonio smirked as he raised his halberd to you. "It's a shame heretic, you would have made a good dog." Antonio gloated as the Queen and King arrived with several guards. You glared at him defiantly as Alice cried in her hiding spot.
"_, for treason and defying my demand you will be put to death!" The Queen proclaimed fiercely. You grunted. "You might as well kill me. I'll be dead soon anyways once you let Spain conquer us." You reply as you waited your death. "You prefer death over life? Why is that?" Antonio asked sounding as if he heard that before. You glared at him once more before willing yourself to stand.
You looked over to Alice who wasn't hiding anymore but still crying out of fear for your life. Then you looked over to the Queen and her guards. "Listen up all of you! All my life I lived knowing that I would have a great destiny. I found it in the form of m'lady Alice. I love my country fiercely and would do anything to protect it. But there's one thing I love more dearly than that. One person I'd die for!" You explained bravely as you forced every bit of your fear of death from your body. Alice looked to you with her red blood shot eyes as you looked to her and smiled. "Alice Kirkland is why I exist! She's why I fight! She's my life and reason for living! Alice I hope you're listening. I hope you all are! I love you Alice! I love you with all my heart, body, soul and mind! My mission was obviously a failure, I'd rather die then see her miserable. Just kill me now if you must! If my death somehow saves her then atleast I'll die happy. But if you so much as harm my beloved Alice, then I'll be back to haunt you until YOUR dying day! ALL OF YOU!" You confessed before threatening them with all of your heart.
Alice fell to her knees and her tears began to flow even harder. Everyone was silenced by your words and the guards were moved. "Touching words _. But that doesn't change the fact you went up against the crown! Two crowns none the less!" The Queen said coldly. "Yes I know. You really are the daughter of that selfish man. In a way I'm glad this nation will die when Spain conquers you. Atleast no other selfish ruler will continue your accursed bloodline!" You said to her face just as coldly as you spat in her face. She look astonished. "Antonio! Kill him now!" She screamed so angrily that she was red in the face.
Before Antonio could strike you down a loud shout of "STOP!" filled the air. Everyone turned to see Alice standing at the edge of the church as if ready to jump. "Alice! Get away from there!" You ordered urgently, scared for her life. "England! Get over here now! You're get yourself killed!" The Queen ordered quickly. "Alice, killing yourself is a sin!" Antonio snapped fiercely. "I don't care! Kill _ and you'll kill me! I'll end myself before Antonio can!" Alice replied defiantly as she got even closer.
Everyone looked frightened more than anyone could imagine. "Alright! We won't kill him, he will just be imprisoned-" The Queen pleaded before Alice cut her off. "No he won't! He will continue to serve me as my knight and be by my side forever! I will continue this marriage if I must. I'll do anything if it means he will live and be free!" Alice stated as she gave her demands. "Alice no!" You cried. She looked over to you and smiled even though she was crying. "Atleast you will be safe my beloved knight..." Alice said softly after the Queen reluctantly agreed. You were beyond livid. But this was Alice's will.
She was sacrificing her freedom for you. You told her as she passed with Antonio that you'd pay her back a thousand fold. Antonio smirked as he passed and mouthed 'I won.' before you collapsed from exhaustion.
Your recovery took a couple days and when you were in good condition again, you went back to your duties. You recieved letters from your allies telling you how sorry they were that they couldn't help you more than they did and how sorry they were that you failed. The Queen being true to her word didn't have you harmed in anyway and had you treated as you were before. She just glared at you when Alice wasn't looking. Every night for what seemed like an eternity even though it was only a few weeks, you stood outside Alice's and Antonio's room now as well. You nearly snapped your sword in half in rage as you heard what went on in there. Alice was reluctantly performing her wifely duties and Antonio was taking pleasure in every moment of your's and her's misery. You could only grit and bear it.
Whenever you and Alice had a moment alone you would take her in your arms and hug her as tight as possible. "I'll find a way to free you from this Hell M'lady... I promise!" You promised as you held her one day. She cried in your chest. "I don't want to see you hurt anymore _! Please don't do anything that will get you hurt anymore or killed!" She pleaded as she cried. "My life is at your disposal Alice. I told you how I felt and I'll die if it means you'll be free." You told her as you nuzzled the top of her head. She only cried harder. There was several moments like this. Each time you had to resist showing her your tears and resist going after Antonio, the King and the Queen.