In the country of Hearts.

Gilbert smirked at another peasant kneeling at his throne. "So... You say your family needs more food und water?"

The man nodded weakly.

Pursing his lips, Gilbert sighed. "Only because I don't believe our shoe tailor shouldn't have his family suffer because of poor income will I see your family fed. ". He nodded to the jack by his side and the auburn haired man bounded up to the man and have him a small pouch of gold coins.

"Tell no one."

The man gasped and began to throw himself on the floor. "Oh! Thank you! Thank you your majesty!" He began to sob and the jack patted his back. "It's a good choice no? Now go feed your family!"

The man scrambled and got up, running out the door. Ludwig's eyes narrowed as he came out of the hall. But then he felt warm arms around him. "My love!" Ludwig looked down. "Sakura!" He kissed her. "I apologize for my crude attitude..." She smiled. "I have information that will cheer you up then." She whispered in his ears. "I have sent word to Spades personally." Ludwig smiled and then closed his eyes as he kissed her hands, then his glare resumed as he crossed the room.

Gilbert's eyes flared up once he saw his baby brother cross the marble garnet red and baby pink floors. "Ah! There is mein brother!" He chuckled and stood. "Are the armies prepared? How is mien prisoner?"

Ludwig completely disregarded this comment. "You know, if you keep giving the peasants money, someone will blow it to the town, and soon everybody will be asking-"

"Ja ha I know." Gil waved his hand nonchalantly. "Und mein other question?"

Ludwig sighed "Ja, he's awake." Disregarding the armies.

Gilbert stood. "Great!" He got off the throne and walked to his brother patting him on the back. As they left the room the walk down the hall was quiet.

Ludwig nodded once to Gilbert before proceeding down the hall as Gilbert stopped in front of the door to the royal guest chamber.

"Guten Tag Roderich~". Gil entered the room alone and smiled at the brunette, who looked up from where he was, his arms were bound separately above his head by metal bars attached to the brick wall behind the head board of the bed. The brunette glared and then pulled at the metal. "Gilbert! Why are you doing this?! I thought we were friends! You and I-".

A loud slap rebounded across the walls. "This is because you stole mein girl!" He scowled.

The jack bit the inside of his cheek. "She wanted me!" This time his neck cloth was grabbed and he was forced to look into those demonic eyes.

"You lie! You forced her to change suits! You stole her nationality and right of being my queen of hearts!"

The brunette yelled back. "No! She fled because we met at a young age at the ball! Then she realized that she was a lady and That she wanted me!" He spat. "I was to change suits but she knew how you would react and decided to do so herself! It isn't my fault that she was the chosen one for the queen..."

Gilbert's heart ached and he gave another good punch before calling the guards who ran to the door, alert. "Yes your grace?"

Gil stood with a smirk and wiped his bloody hand on a cloth while Roderick pulled at the chains bounding his feet to the bed to attempt to kick at Gil. It was to no use.

"Deprive him. No food or water. Three days." He tossed the pink clothe to Roderich and left the room. "Wait!" The brunette yelled and the other stopped. "W-why the bed...?"

Gil laughed. "You're royalty, und I was nice enough to give you fair treatment." His laugh was mocking as he left.