Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells,
all seem to say, throw cares away
Christmas is here, bringing good cheer
to young and old, meek and the bold.
Ding dong ding dong, that is their song
with joyful ring all caroling.
One seems to hear words of good cheer
from everywhere filling the air.
Oh how they pound, raising the sound,
o'er hill and dale, telling their tale.
Gaily they ring, while people sing
songs of good cheer, Christmas is here.
Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas,
Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas.
On on they send, on without end,
their joyful tone to every home.
Largely obscured by the trench coat he wore, France made his way through the streets of Rouen, ever smiling. It was, of course, a place he knew like the back of his hand- since it was under his protection and rule- so he took his time, indulging in every step. He could hear in the distance bells ringing, their celestial tones reverbrating through his mind, stirring up memories and melodies he'd not heard since childhood. Bells of all sorts seemed to remind him of Notre Dame and her array of instruments, creating noises that truly were music to his ears.
He found it a little ironic that England would dismiss his opinion of the music bells brought, especially at Christmas, because a lot of great buildings even in his bland country had the things. Sometimes, France noticed, England would dismiss his claims for the sake of it. It was funny, indeed.
He stopped short at the familiar sign, surrounded by a blanket of ice. Underneath the icy surface, France knew, were many colourful flowers that showed their true natures in summer and the hotter times of the year. For but a moment, he looked back and saw fire and broken promises; for but a moment, he heard silent praying reach his ears, heard a wave of anger wash over an invisible crowd; for but a moment, he felt impossible hot skin, felt fingers wrap around his; for but a moment, he smelt smoke and dirty ash.
Sorry! I was away from any computer-based object until now. :(
Here are the next few chapters! :3