Author's Notes: Ohayo! I bet none of you really want to hear how my trip is going so I'll skip the details and go on with the story. Sorry if this story is going at such a fast pace, I am barely even at the half-way point and I am already on chapter 26. *Sigh* So I am trying to skip foward a bit in the Cardverse world. Also, I pre-wrote this chapter just so you all do not have to wait an entire month for another horribly written chapter. Yea~ I imagined the capitol that I described to be a mix of the middle ages and the victorian era. (If only such a thing exisisted). That is pretty much the setting of the story, since they are rebuilding from nothing, their past it a bit different than ours. Hence why I created this middle-ages/victorian look. Thank you reviewers and readers who are awesome beyond repair! Continue to fuel me with your motivational comments! Anyways, when I get a chance, next chapter will probably be a run-through on the wedding and coronation ceremony! Yea~ Get excited! Although, it will probably not be updated for a while /sadface/ It seems like a bunch of one-shots right now, but that will all change shortly! All of those one-shot-ish chapters are important, so keep them in mind! Can anyone teach me how to end a chapter? Seriously, I hate all of my endings. Oh whatever, I'm too lazy to change them all anyways. Sayonara!

Warnings: Strong language.

Disclaimer: I do not own hetalia or Cardverse AU.

"Are we there yet?" Alfred asked bouncing up and down in his seat on the carriage. It was the first time he had actually left the castle grounds since their visit to Hearts two months ago. Even if it was purely for wedding formalities, it was still quite tranquil to leave the castle for any matters. He gazed longingly outside the window at the abundance of trees surrounding them.

"Patience, your majesty," Yao said with a sigh.

"How can I be patient when we are going to the capitol?" he asked with a grin plastered on his face. "I've never actually been to the capitol." Since Alfred was young, he had always dreamed of visiting the capitol city with his parents. He had always imagined it full with life and exotic smells, only the good kind of course. Apparently, their New Years celebration was the most spectacular sight one could lay eyes on filled, mostly the fireworks that exploded various colors into the indigo sky.

"Well, this is not a leisurely visit. You must pick out the wedding rings and get fitted for your coronation outfit, aru."

He pouted. "Why can't we ever have fun?"

"Because we are royalty. We do not have time for trivial pursuits." Alfred frowned at his statement. "Cheer up, child. The castle is just as bustling as the capitol, and contains far more secrets."

"Secrets?" Alfred asked perking up. "What kinda secrets?"

"That is what you must discover, aru," Yao said slyly.

He slumped into his seat and looked out the slotted window. "Woah! Is that the capitol?"

"Indeed," Yao stated watching the woodland decrease in profusion as a large town appeared before their eyes. "Before the Great War, this place used to be called Manhattan. I'm not sure why, but I know that it used to be an island filled with buildings hundreds of meters tall. But that proves even the mightiest fall in despair."

"Wow," Alfred said impressed with both Yao's knowledge and the sight. Stores were lined up in neat rows with horse drawn carriages on every path, illuminated by flickering lanterns sitting atop black poles.

Their carriage stopped in front of a small store at the end of one of the streets. A wooden sign was held up by a lazy pole told the two Royals they were about to enter Clubs' Clothing. "Now, I want you on your best behavior," the Jack lectured, as usual. Alfred doubted he could go one day without scolding him for any of his actions.

"Yeah, yeah," Alfred scoffed.

The Jack narrowed his copper eyes. "This will be practice for your coronation."

He rolled his eyes. It was always coronation this and coronation that. "That is a month away." Alfred was far too innocent to realize how quick a month could actually pass.

"Still," Yao said escorting the young future King out of the carriage and into the jewelry shop. "These two were formally from Clubs. Do not embarrass yourself."

A high pitched ding welcomed them, along with an average height man. The man had long, light brown hair and was dressed in a simple outfit of a white shirt, a navy vest and navy slacks. He bowed before the two and stated "your majesties, it is an honor to have you here. Please, take a look around and tell me what catches your eye."

"Thank you, Toris," the Jack said and strode over to a glass case holding flashy, obvious expensive, rings. The room itself was mostly made of wood and only lit by a few large candelabrums that flickered off of three glass cases.

The first display case held the most intricate rings Alfred had ever seen. Gold bands, platinum or silver bands with jewels of diamonds, sapphires and even the occasional emerald incrusted along its edges. "See anything you like?"

Alfred shook his head. "These are too flashy. Arthur likes simple," he said scanning the second case with less ornate rings. These rings only had one large gem sitting in the center of a gold or platinum band but were still too intricate for Arthur's taste. "What about this one?" he asked eyeing a simple platinum band.

Yao asked with an attempt to hide the detest in his voice "this? This is a peasants ring."

"So?" he asked defensively. Has he already forgot that I used to be a peasant? I thought he was supposed to be the wisest in all of Spades. "It is the most beautiful ring I have ever seen in my entire life!" He lifted the glass and took one of the two rings out of the case. It was a platinum band with the numbers on a clock engraved into the edges.

"Are you sure about this?" he asked slowly and hesitantly.

"I am sure that Artie will love it," he said happily.

"Excellent choice, your highness," Toris said with a smile. "If you have made a decision, you can go upstairs to Feliks. He is waiting patiently for you."

"Sounds good," Alfred said bounding up the steps. The elder Royal slumped behind him knowing very well how angry some councilmen were going to be if they ever found out about the rings.

The two opened the second door at the top of the stairs to be greeted by a young, cheerful man. He had long blonde hair that stretched just above his shoulders and wore a light blue tunic, which anyone could mistake as a woman's. "Why hello there, your majesties! I'm Feliks! Here for your outfit fittings? I've got some nice designs in the back! Just give me one minute to get them all out." He clapped his hands together and disappeared into the back room.

Within two minutes, Feliks appeared with royal blue clothes stacked above his head. "Once I heard the news about the wedding, I couldn't help myself but to make hundreds of prototypes. See if you like any of these." He placed all of the clothing in a pile haphazardly for Alfred to browse casually.

"Hmm…" Alfred said scanning over the clothes. When he reached the bottom of the pile, only one royal blue outfit was in his strong hands. "Uh, I like this one."

"Excellent. You may try it on in the back. I'm sure it will, like, look dazzling on you!"

Alfred smiled and disappeared into the backroom. The room was tightly packed with a full length mirror hanging on the wall a bit crooked. "How does this look?" he asked emerging from the fitting room. The attire consisted of a a white under shirt, a tight corset, a royal blue vest and blue trousers.

Feliks gasped and said "prop a crown on your head and I think we have our new King of Spades!"

Yao smiled sincerely. "Lovely, your highness."

"Do you think Artie will love it?"

"Of course, your highness. You have, like, nothing to worry about."

He forced a smile. Yeah, except for the fact that in one month I was going to become the King of Spades!

To Be Continued...