Chapter 23, Getting There
"Just to let you guys know I'm bisexual," mentioned Trick as they got out of the ship. England, London, and Aki looked at her strangely.
"You do realize that conversation was like, hours ago, right?" said Aki as he put a bag over his shoulder.
"Yeah, but you know".
"Oh yes of course we know! Let's face it, we're all the same ridiculously old ass age; we definitely know everything," replied London sarcastically. England just rolled his eyes at the fake banter. The four had changed into clothes that seemed appropriate for the trip. Trick was wearing skinny blue jeans with black combat boots and a sea green t-shirt. Aki was wearing a long sleeved red and a black shirt, with a raglan design; with black jeans, and sneakers. England was wearing a black shirt that had 'Punk lives again!' printed in a white, old English font, with a black collared jacked that was rolled up to the elbow; he was also wearing some beat up ripped blue jeans and some high laced black combat boots. London was wearing a black british flag t-shirt with a black jacket, as well as the same jeans and boots as England. The rest of the countries were still in what they came in, which was mostly shirt, jeans, and sneakers of all different shapes and sizes. Except for Russia, he was still wearing his scarf.
"So, how are ve going to get there?" asked Prussia as he followed the four. The rest of the countries looked at him strangely as he seemed to be taking all this in a stride. Knowing this, London responded to what was on their minds,
"Alright, A: Gill has been in this situation before, and no; I have no fucking clue on how many field trips we took him when we were all like a merry band of misfits. B: Let's face it, if you ask that question directly to him he'll just reply that he's to awesome to not know how things play. You know it, I know it, and Gill knows it".
Germany sighed, "Fair enough, zat is usually how bruder acts".
"Okay now that that's out of the way, did you figure out who in the bloody supernatural world could have summoned the horsemen and fucking Aa Oni?" asked England.
London nodded and responded, "It's an Aswang".
England, America, Spain, China, Japan, Prussia, Aki, and Trick choke on their spit.
"YOU HAVE GOT TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME!" yelled Aki, who had stopped suddenly in the midst of shock.
"Woah woah, back the fuck up for the people who have absolutely no idea what is a fucking Aswang," and who else would have said that then none other but Romano, who was speaking for Russia, Germany, France, and Italy. Without any knowledge of this of course.
It was Aki who explained as the sun had set. The band of countries didn't realize it, but they were now in a forest, just a little off from the harbor they had left. The forest was a lush green, with oak trees reaching to the know visible stars. In this forest, all the countries, and of course Aki and Trick, felt the mystical aura that came with the forest. Right here, they felt as if they were all back in their respective homes.
As Aki motioned them to sit down, London snapped his fingers, causing a blue flam to rise up from an invisible base as they proceeded to sit around it. Least to say no one was arguing, no one was debating, and no one was really giving orders. A peaceful, non forced, meeting of the former Axis and Allies. With the addition of Spain, Trick, and Aki.
"Alright, so..." he said, rubbing the back of his neck. He thought for a bit and finally continued to explain, surprised to find that the other countries didn't demand an immediate explanation.
"An Aswang is a mythical creature in Filipino folklore, it is an evil vampiric creature and feared throughout the western Visayan regions. Though it's also a generic term, to witches, shape shifters, were beasts, monsters, and even manananggal. Which by the way is an evil man-eating witch that flies, but has only like, half a body of a human; also they're female if you didn't catch that. The definition of the name is 'Eater of the Dead'. It's also depicted as a type of boar, or a dog of some sort. They also have strong magical powers, mostly dark or fire based from my experience, have I mentioned that their powers is what makes them annoying as fuck?"
"I guess, but they're also why Filipinos are scary as fudge when it comes to making horror movies, scary a fudge," shuddered America.
"Hai, I agree," said Japan as he shuddered with him. England and London had to agree, those movies and shows can be creepy as fuck. China and Spain had to agree, they heard the rumors when they colonized Philippines; they were also invited to watch the movie, completely oblivious to the fact that he invited them to watch it to get back at them for the colonizing.
Prussia nodded, "At least you guys never saw zhe real zhing, fack zhoze zings ver creepy".
"Okay, I get zhat; but vhy Asvang?" asked Germany.
London shrugged as he leaned back, "It's the only mythical monster I know of that is still around, has enough power, and is crazy as fuck enough to do it. The hessians are often unreliable since they're dedicated as fuck".
England agreed as he leaned back to the tree that had suddenly appeared behind him. The countries stared in wonder as England was slowly consumed by the blue flame, the flame was not burning anything so he was safe, but it was a sight to be hold. Emerald eyes glowing in the midst of dark blue, blond hair slowly floating up ward as he stared at seemingly nothing. Then London took out a flute, which lead to England taking out his electric guitar, which lead to most shockingly Prussia taking out a smooth wood violin. They were playing 'Last of the Wilds' by Nightwish, Aki and Trick filling in the instruments that were missing with their voices. At the end of the song, London got up saying that he had to think alone for a while. Two minutes later England got up and followed. The rest of the nations tried to follow, but Aki and Trick stopped them.
"Don't this is a discussion between those two," said Trick.
"Besides, William doesn't need to be alone to think; he just zones out for a while. If Will decides to think alone now especially in this place, then something is off," said Aki.
"Vhy is zat?" asked France.
Trick was about to answer, but left it to Aki. He knew them longer after all.
"This is exactly where William and Arthur met North America or rather Native America," he pointed at America, "Yours and Matthew's mother".
London sat quietly near a sparkling blue lake, he was sure it was going to take a few more hours to find him. He just needed to talk to a old friend.
"Hello William, long time," a warm voice said in the wind. No, he couldn't see her anymore, but he can still hear her; North America.
"Yeah, nice to see you too Shima Onatah," he responded. His native american was poor, but he still remembered the names.
"How is my Peta and Una?"
"They're fine, I feel bad for Canada though, you named him 'remember' but he's hardly remembered," he said sighing.
"Something is on your mind Nadie Ominotago".
"Yes, there is; you know of it already".
"Yes I do, it seems everyone has liking a Kateri".
"Pretty much, there is of course bigger things to worry about, I'm just being. You know, being the brother," he said shrugging.
"Ah, you are afraid of Kateri's heart breaking again aren't you Nadie Ominotago?".
He nodded in response, "When Lizzie past, he was in deep. He nearly poisoned himself to death, and don't get me started on what happened that week. His sanity nearly broke, it was a good thing I was able to wipe and repair the damage done first. Then that time with Spain, France, and nearly everyone else...I'm not going to get in the way if Arthur likes anyone, god no; I'm just scared about what might happen". He shuddered at those memories. It may have been years ago, but it still gave him nightmares.
"I know you're worried Kimi, but...actually sorry; for how old I am, I don't think I have an answer for that...".
"Still use that nick-name huh?" he asked quietly.
"Of course, unfortunately, it is nearly your whole existence".
London sighed, "Yeah, it has been nearly my whole existence. I guess you can't really be sure of the future huh?"
"You're right, true to your name".
"I sense Arthur's near, I bye Shima Onatah".
"Good bye Kimi".
"William?"
"Hello Arthur," he said simply.
"Something on your mind brother?" Arthur asked, sitting beside him near the lake. London slowly nodded, careful to seemingly block England out without knowing.
"Many things brother, many things".
"Well let's just go back to camp, I think you've done enough thinking today".
"Alright, come to think of it, it has been getting pretty chilly," he said, glad to have packed a jacket.
"No doubt Aki and Trick set up that tent," England said suggestively. That particular tent was like the one in 'Harry Potter', small on the outside; bigger on the inside.
The two brothers walked home quietly, showing no signs of stress of the pitch black wolves that followed them, the wolves growling at anything that could harm the two. Scaring the flying shit out of the other countries as the wolves surrounded the two brothers. Ha ha ha, gift from Native America~ Or is it? Oh wait, crap now i'm confused.
As if knowing by instinct, a few meters before the campsite both the brothers rolled their eyes; it was a running joke between the three of them, England, London, and Native America.
When they were traveling in the new land, they had met a pack of wolves. Them being curious before they were afraid, they followed the pack of wolves. There they had first sighted Native America, flaunted by male Native Americans that tried to get her as their wife. Gentlemen instincts kicking in, they kicked their behinds red and proper; scolding them to no end. Even though the Native Americans had no absolute what they were saying, they understood that if they did it again, bad things will happen. So starting the ritual the one must court before forcing one to be his (or hers) wife, and with this situation, you know.
"This is rather hilarious now that you think about it," commented William as he knew that it was exactly what England was thinking.
"It was actually, rather hilarious indeed," sighed Arthur as he crossed his hands behind his head; pace going slower as he continued to watch the star-filled sky, rather rare in these parts of New York.
"How do you think Ichabod is going to react when he sees us? The last time he saw us, we were shot," asked William as he simply listened to the forest. Arthur shrugged in return,
"His fault for trying to save or asses, we'll smack him upside the head for that when we see him". William chuckled,
"Just don't go too apeshit on him, last time either of us went apeshit; we split a adult oak tree in half. With our fists".
"Ah well, we'll see," said England nonchalantly.
A/n: Holy shiz net, this has to be the longest I have ever written. Wow guys, you do things to me. Well, I own nothing, except maybe Aki and this North America, and London. (Improper grammar is improper, sue me from being tired) By the way, I was to excited to let this wait out until the weekend so screw it! Review; or follow or fave if you haven't done so. G'day/Night!
Native American translation:
Shima Onatah: Mother of the earth
Peta: Golden Eagle
Una: Remember
Nadie Ominotago: wise beautiful voice
Kateri: Pure
Kimi: Secret