So here's the fourth chapter of the joint story written by me (MewZeairu) and my friend (irene n valley). It's still supposed to take place during WWII but we have some modern technology, over look that. Let me explain the writing style:
Italic: Forum/Text conversation, Dreams, Thoughts, Points of View
Italic Centered: Neutral view/Third Person
Bold: Part separators/shouted or emphasized lines.
Underlined: Titles and Documents
It's designed sort of like a texting conversation where one message is sent, then another and so on, so forth. So please enjoy our shared work. Aria Zucaro is my character and Victory Renard is Irene's.
Disclaimer: WE DO NOT OWN Hetalia: Axis Powers OR WWII. WE ONLY OWN OUR OCs.
Rated: T
Full Summary: In the midst of a World War, two unlikely girls meet on an online forum, this friendship being a cursed and near forbidden one. When they find out one another's secret they find themselves in a situation greater than they could've ever dreamed. But what happens when they both find out a secret enemy greater than anything they've ever really known?
No Comet Seen
Chapter Four: A New Being
I walked back from the river and drying my hair with a towel I brought. I had fun playing with Aria and Lovino in the river, but the sun was beginning to set and I realized that the Allies would send out a search party if I didn't go back soon. I entered the camp and saw America, who had some strange smile on. I tried to sneak back to my tent, but with no luck, I heard his loud voice say, "Hey Vicky! Where've you been?" I stiffened at his nickname, but managed an innocent smile, "Oh sorry! I got lost and distracted~ I hope I didn't worry you..." He gave a cheery laugh and said, "Nah! You didn't worry us, for a bit we all though you snuck out to see your little friend, but she got lost too and came here by accident..."
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Romano was drying his hair as was I on our way back, we remembered the water and made an excuse, 'We fell in the water and got lost on our way back'. It seemed full proof! For the most part. It was a lot of fun hanging out with mi fratello and Victory today, but I knew it wouldn't be all too often.
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I froze. Aria... Was here? But she was with me the entire time! I coughed slightly and tried to keep the trembling from my voice as I asked, "Aria came here? Are you sure?"
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When we returned Germany was walking along the tree line as if he were going to go in, Italy, Prussia and Japan were near the fire, eyes locked on the trees. "Where the hell were you two?" the angry German shouted as me and Romano came into view. "The river." we both said.
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America smiled, "Yeah dude! She was stuck up a tree and I helped her down..." I shook my head, "You have to be mistaken..." "No. China even confirmed it was her..." I felt a thoughtful look come upon my face and I turned back toward the forest and started walking. America shouted in protest and began after me but I said, "Don't worry. I just left something behind... I'll be back before dark..."
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"For this long?" he shouted again, "Si, we fell in the river and got lost on the way back." I tried to explain but he just kept his glare consistent. 'He's still so angry...'
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Somehow I convinced America to let me back out to the forest. I consulted my inner map when I reached the river and tried to see where the Axis camp was from here. I just had to see Aria no matter what... I remembered that I had my phone on me... Like, just now... Wow I was smart... I smacked my forehead and took out my phone from my pocket and sent a text to her,
"Hey, we need to talk..."
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I felt my side vibrate, it was a text from Victory I assumed. Romano started yelling at Germany and I just watched, slowly slipping away to the fire. He'd get to me soon so it was alright for now, subtly I looked and replied,
"About what?"
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I stopped in my tracks and took out my phone when I heard a text came in. I didn't open Aria's text yet. I had this horrid overwhelming bad feeling that made my head fill light and my stomach clench. I felt like I was about to faint. I slid to my knees and clutched my head in pain. As soon as the wave of horridness had come, it left. My head was clear and I stood up shakily. Well... That was weird... I dismissed that all weirdness as just stress. I texted back
"Idk... Something weird is going on and I just need to speak to you."
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The moment I got my new text I replied,
"Alright then, when?"
I quickly put my phone away when Germany's boots stopped in front of me, I knew to look up, which I did, into his cerulean eyes. They were really pretty, even when he was pissed off at someone, but right now his anger was distracting me.
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"As soon as you can. I'm heading over to your camp now. I'll hang out in the trees until you give me some sort of signal it's okay to come out, alright?"
I sent the text and continued walking in what I hoped was the direction of the beach, but I couldn't shake this weird feeling that something was watching me. I was not by nature a paranoid or superstitious person, but I would be an idiot to ignore my instincts on this... There just was something wrong, so very very wrong...
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Germany started yelling and lecturing, it was like a repeat of yesterday but what was I to do? Take Prussia and leave my fratellos here? That was even more of a combination for disaster! But he wouldn't listen to reason, it felt like he was preparing to just put a leash on me so he could keep an eye on my ever wondering self. I felt my phone vibrate and luckily his yelling was all too loud for the soft vibrations to be heard over it but then Prussia became my savior,
"Oi West! She isn't hurt, right? So isn't it just fine? You know she gets lost easily!"
"Bruder! Not now!" Germany yelled, turning his head to look. As he did so I quickly replied,
"Alright, I don't know how long it may be though because I'm in the middle of being lecture for going to the river today."
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I smacked my head again. I was an idiot. A complete moron, and absolute retard, of COURSE she would get in trouble for today. I was selfish and wanted to play while my friends and their allies were probably worried sick! I was the one who got her into this mess and I felt filled with an unbelievable amount of guilt. And what was with these weird feelings? What if there was something dangerous on this island? It meant I was putting her in danger... I continued walking with my pessimistic and guilty thoughts as approached the bluff from where the Allies attacked from not long ago. I texted back to her,
"Aw I'm sorry man, I should've paid more attention to the time earlier. I'll wait outside camp so whenever you have a free moment just come, ok?"
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The moment my phone vibrated again Germany returned his attention to where I was, although I had already took the time to bolt down the beach, turning my head back and sticking out my tongue, "I don't like lectures you psycho!" a playful tone lingering in my voice. He stared dumbfounded at the initiated game before Veneziano jumped to his feet and said, "Ve~ sorella's playing a game~! Let's play Germany!" "Nein. There is no time for her childishness." As I ran I answered my text,
"Okay, will do."
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I nodded at the text and put my phone back in my pocket, not bothering to respond now that I was at their camp. I'd made sure to be unarmed, but being in enemy territory had my fingers itching for my gun. I cautiously approached the edge of the bluff to look down at the camp. I laughed as I saw what appeared to be a game of tag going on. It made me miss what I never had, a childhood. People forget how young I still was, we at the Allies camp would never play a childish game for the heck of it. Granted, I couldn't quite imagine someone like Russia playing tag, unless it was with a weapon... I looked down again at Aria's smiling and couldn't help smile too. That was the thing, Aria was special, she could make everyone feel happy just by being there. There were so many things that made her precious to me as a friend and I now understood why they brought her to a dangerous war situation. Even though she was practically useless in fighting, she made everything brighter without even trying. She was invaluable to anyone, I know I would never be able to leave her behind if I could help it.
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Soon Germany was trucking after me, he almost caught me until I made a sharp turn and ran in the direction he had came from. Prussia laughed as Germany nearly slipped but caught himself and charged again. "Eeek~" I squeaked as Veneziano joined the chase, "That's not fair!"
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I stifled my laugh at the scene below and pulled back from the edge of the bluff. And leaned against a nearby tree. Maybe I should just go back. It wasn't like anything would happen to Aria, and I already caused enough trouble. I almost considered sending a text and telling Aria to stay at camp. But I decided against it and just relaxed as much as I could. I knew I had to talk with her, and what I had to say I couldn't ask over text...
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Romano, Japan and Prussia just watched looking ever so slightly amused at the sight. Germany should be proud of me, I got Veneziano to actually run. But soon I saw Prussia get up and head towards the tree line with the exclamation of 'the awesome me will be back.'
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Now that my hair was no longer damp from my swim earlier I let down my defenses enough to risk searching my pockets for a hair binder to pull up my hair into it's usual ponytail. I found a ribbon that would do, so I ran my fingers through my long caramel red hair and pulled it back into a tight ponytail again. I leaned back against the tree again and closed my eyes peacefully, listening to the birds and such when I heard a twig snap. I opened one eye lazily and looked around the clearing to see if anyone was there.
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I kept on running after Prussia disappeared, I almost tripped which would've been terrible to say the least. But eventually Veneziano captured me in an embrace from behind and brought me to a halt as Germany came over. Although he was obviously still annoyed he looked slightly amused, my goal was accomplished.
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I heard some rustling, but just assumed it was some animal and closed my eyes again. I hummed a silly little song that was stuck in my head and relaxed peacefully.
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~Prussia's POV~
I was walking through the trees when I saw a figure against a tree nearby, it was startling but then I realized how small the figure was. It was human yes but it was just relaxing. I neared it curiously until I was finally in the view of a female with caramel red hair.
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Ok, now I KNEW I heard something! But I just assumed it was Aria, so I didn't bother looking up.
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~Prussia's POV~
"Who the hell are you?" I asked, confused and unsure of how I should react.
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I jumped up. Ok, that was NOT Aria's voice. My hand reached down for where my gun usually was, but I remembered I had left it behind. I stood up cautiously and looked at the tall albino man in front of me. I swore I recognized him from somewhere... "Who's asking?" I responded with more confidence then I actually felt.
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~Prussia's POV~
"The awesome me, who else? Now who the hell are you?" I responded, placing my hand on my hip and looking her over. Mein gott she looked familiar, I think I saw her with France once.
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When he said "awesome me" something clicked in my head, "Oh! Is that you Gil?"
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~Prussia's POV~
"Hmmm...? Ja but that doesn't answer my question." I said, now confused more but refusing to show it.
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I smiled in relief. Even though he was a part of the Axis, he was still a good guy and he wouldn't do anything... Right? "You don't recognize me? I'm hurt..." I pouted, stalling for some time to think of someway to get out of this mess...
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~Prussia's POV~
"Not really. I just got here, should the awesome me know you?" I asked, laughing a little at her pout.
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I continued my girlish pout "I'd think you'd remember me! After all, we did get Santa Clause drunk together..." I laughed mentally at the memory of that lovely Christmas party from a while ago.
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~Prussia's POV~
"Ah you're that girl! Yeah the awesome me just doesn't know your name keseseses" I laughed allowed, soon after I noticed a presence behind me, I looked to see the cute little Italian girl slip through the trees. She looked surprised to see me and said, "Me and Germany went to find you and split up. Guess I found you."
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I looked at the girl and said, "Aria? Is that you?" It was strange, something didn't look right and my head started getting dizzy like earlier...
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~Prussia's POV~
I stared at the girl as well, I hadn't known her long but something seemed a little off about her. Her usual smile seemed... Sketchy. "Si, it's me Victory." she said, another poser smile lightening her lips.
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The way the girl spoke made me wish I had some sort of weapon on me. I did the next best thing and backed up to the tree. I did nothing to hide the suspicion in my voice when I said, "Is there anything wrong?" I looked up to Gil and tried to detect his reaction to see if he was fooled.
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~Prussia's POV~
I raised an eyebrow, now even the awesome me knew that wasn't the little girl that was with the Axis. I tried to hide my suspicions but could do no such thing, it was too weird! "No, nothing at all. Mr. Germany's just really mad right now." she said a little too sweetly. It made me sick, she had a strange aura all around her.
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There was something wrong. I summoned my courage and walked right up to the strange girl and said in a menacing tone, "I will only ask one more time, who are you? Because you sure as hell aren't Aria..." The way her eyes glittered made me sick to my stomach and the close contact made my head hurt even more...
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~Prussia's POV~
"You never asked to begin with." she said, a strange smile christening her lips before she looked at me and pulled a gun to my head, another to the other girl's stomach. I froze, what the hell was going on and who the hell was this girl?
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"What the hell are you doing!" I shouted, eyeing the weapon. I was close enough that I could try to knock it out of her hand, but she would probably shoot both of them if I tried anything. Plus I didn't know her skills and I don't know if she would be able to beat me if I tried confronting her. Rule number one, never pick fights with armed enemies if you are unsure of winning.
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~Prussia's POV~
I watched her simply smile and speak, "Isn't it obvious silly?" at that moment I heard vibrations similar to a phone coming from the pocket of the other girl. At that moment the supposed Axis member widened her eyes and pushed her gun into the girls stomach with enough force to knock her backwards. She looked at me and quickly hit me with the gun so I fell before running off and seemingly disappearing into the falling darkness.
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I sat doubled over and gasped to try to get air back to my winded lungs. I looked over at Gil and asked (to my disgust) in a pathetic weak voice, "Are you alright, dude?" I searched my pocket for my phone I thought I heard ring...
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~Prussia's POV~
I held my head and nodded, too confused to answer, but what was there to say now? I just got owned by a strange little girl about half my size, who the hell was she... ~Aria's POV~ I sent a text to Victory after Germany went for some more fire wood and Japan was awake to make sure I didn't leave, it said,
"So I may be able to slip out for a little soon."
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I nodded my head to assure him that I was fine too and I opened Aria's text. Once I finished reading it I paled and quickly texted back,
"NO! Stay in camp where it's safe!"
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Once my phone vibrated I looked at it confused, what did she mean by safe?
"Safe? I do not understand."
I then looked at my fratellos who were falling asleep and then to Japan who was tending the fire a little. He was always so quiet and calm.
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Damn... I was I going to explain this? I looked over at Gilbert and said,
"Dude. I need you to go back and personally look after Aria, ok?"
Obviously I didn't remember that he was technically an enemy and would probably have an issue of me giving orders, but oh well there are more important things right now! I texted back, "I mean, something weird is out here and id prefer it if you were someplace safe..."
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~Prussia's POV~
I raised an eyebrow at her, why the hell should the awesome me listen to some random chick? So not awesome! Man I'd rather not but with that girl roaming around there wasn't much choice, any weak person caught off guard could easily be killed. "Yeah, yeah. Whatever. You get back to where ever the hell you came from too then."
~Aria's POV~
I laid down on my leaf bed and stared at my phone until it indicated a new message, reading it just confused me more. What weird thing happened? I couldn't understand it.
"Something weird? What happened?"
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I gave a sincere smile to him and said, "Thanks! I really appreciate it..." I bit my lip when I read the text and instead of properly answering,
"I don't think I can quite explain it over text... But Gil saw it and you can ask him when he gets back"
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~Prussia's POV~
I nodded and waved it off before going back, it wasn't a long way but I didn't hear anything else from the surrounding trees. The moment I got to the beach I saw little Sicily laying on her leaf bed with her eyes on her phone. I knew for sure, that was her.
~Aria's POV~
I stared and was finally drowned in my sea of confusion when I noticed a pair of boots stop near my head. I looked up to see the albino Prussian looking down at me. I quickly responded with an 'okay' to Victory before sitting up and looking at Prussia. "What happened?"
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I put my phone back in my pocket and walked towards the trees, but not toward the Allies camp, but after the girl. I needed to know something...
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Prussia stared at me a while longer before sitting down on the log by my bed. "I'll tell you later." his voice seemed a little shaken, that was when I noticed the bump forming on one side of his head.
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Once I was in the darker part of the forest I heard rustlings and I shouted "Miss. Aria impersonator? Where are you? Come on out now..."
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~Girl's POV~
I sat in a tree staring down at the girl as she walked about. I smirked and went from tree to tree, making sounds that were headed back to her own camp. Now wasn't the time at all, first I had someone else to deal with.
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I followed the sounds until I smelt smoke and recognized the smell of the Allies campfire. I was angry at the girl and knew somehow she was making a fool of me. But based on what happened earlier I decided it was probably smarter to wait until I had a weapon at the very least before I questioned her. I lifted my head up to the trees and shouted, "If you're out there! Know that this isn't over!" And with that I stormed into camp.
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"Oh but it soon will be~" I smirked and purposefully made noises loud enough to catch only her ears as I went back through the trees towards the middle of the woods.
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For everyone the night felt heavy, a thick and strange air corrupted the temporary peace between the Axis and Allies. An ominous feeling radiated from the forest in high doses as if it were mustard gas. That strange girl stood at the top of the highest tree and laughed to herself, a smirk plastered to her lips as she stood and looked around the small island. "Surely soon, I can accomplish my goal. Cara mia hang on a little longer." was all she said as the moon rose high in the sky, a strange red glow to it.
So I hope you how have been reading have been enjoying it. Please R&R. So we'd love to hear from you guys, any comments, critiques and such are appreciated just don't be rude. This story getting a lot more serious, some humor every so often but it's supposed to be slightly confusing and suspenseful too.
