Chapter Seven- In Which The N5 are met with Something new
With the tiger- heretofore dubbed "Baldur the love tiger" by Denmark- guarding them, the Nordics encountered no trouble with Norway's other emotion-animals (ranging from the snake of jealousy to the Lark of happiness.) A few were friendly, but with Baldur's fierce snarl on their side none of the less pleasant emotions dared to bother them. Few were even interested in the countries passing by. Denmark, specifically, was terrified of the fiercer ones taking an interest.
"Sh," Baldur would remind him. "They're barely even glancing at you. See what that tells about Master Norway!"
Until, eventually, the four had passed through an ecosystem of emotion to the next section of Norway's mind.
"Hvad?" Denmark asked, confused.
In front of the four Nordics were four different doors.
The first was decorated restively, as if for Christmas, with a small Finnish flag painted on it. The second was contemporary, with a Swedish flag painted on it. The third looked as if it belonged in their Viking past, and Iceland's flag was carefully painted on. The last one was painted with an artful Dannebrog- Denmark's pride and joy. The door it was painted on belonged to a castle, for sure.
Baldur purred. "This is one of the cleverer contraptions master Norway built in here. This is his perceptions!"
"Perceptions? Of what?" Iceland asked, already knowing the answer.
"Of you!"
"What?"
Finland reached a hand towards the door with his flag.
"What if I-"
"Wait, we'll have to split up!" Denmark exclaimed.
Baldur shook his head. "They all lead down the same path. To the center! Where we have to go. I'll have to leave you for now- I cannot help you any more here. I will see YOU on the other side!"
So saying, an electric blue portal opened in front of Baldur. He pounced through, giving no one any time to follow.
"Fanden!" Denmark cursed, failing to lunge through the portal after Baldur. "I suppose we have to go through the doors now?"
Sweden nodded. "G'ss s'."
Each Nordic cautiously reached for their corresponding door, unsure of what they would see on the other side and unsure of whether or not they actually wanted to experience it at all.
A/N: I am so sorry! It's been forever, hasn't it?! I got banned from my laptop for an incident involving Skype and an internet friend. Anyway, I know this is a bit short, but I don't have much time. I mean, I have all day, but my computer's always locked down. =='
Anyway, these next bits are based off of a character exercise I did for Norway a LONG time ago involving...why am I telling you? You'll just have to find out.
So~ I had better get to work on the next chapter. Review away!
~Toni