"I'm sure the young master is on his way." The dragon adjusted the collar of his hanfu, he had discovered it when he walked in on Hong Kong tidying up old boxes. It was one China's father bought for him a long time ago, intending China to grow into it one day, only for it to be long forgotten. Russia to surprise the Chinese man when he eventually comes home, and Macau had been helping him put it on.
China had been away on a trip for over a week, visiting another version of himself in a faraway dimension, like how Russia had done a month prior.
"I'm just worried. What if he got stuck in between worlds and I couldn't do anything to save him?" He admitted, not seeing any reason to lie as Macau could read his mind whenever he wished.
Before Macau could respond, they were interrupted by a squeaky voice erupting from the garden of the estate. "WOAH! Guys, look! In the air, what is that? It looks like a dragon!?" Taiwan was held back by Hong Kong when Macau and Russia entered the garden, her eyes sparkling with interest and astonishment.
A navy blue dragon with firey eyes, turquoise maine, and intricate golden patterns on its skin and horns. It wasn't a humanoid dragon like Russia tho, four claws extended from its tube like body. It floated above the estate elegantly, menacing but not threatening.
Suddenly, Russia felt the ground disappear underneath his feet, unceremoniously swept up by a gust of strong wind. His body swirled, the city skyline now fully visible as he was now eye to eye with the strange dragon. As he was about to activate his ability to defend himself, the dragon opened its mouth slightly, presenting the parchment rolled up inside. Signaling for the Russian to pick it up.
Russia opened the paper cautiously, with the dragon growling softly next to his ear. The soft ethereal glow of the moon shown over them, leaving a majestic spectical for the audience on the ground.
My dear Russia,
I'm so sorry we aren't able to spend our first lunar new year together, I was really looking forward to it. You see, the gate between the worlds has been malfunctioning. The guards aren't letting anyone pass through until it's completely fixed.
But it's only entities like us that have this restriction. Apparently, spirits can pass without an issue. So I asked someone a favor to deliver this letter to you, I hope this can reach you in time, I promise to give you all the love and affection you want when I come home, alright?
Happy lunar new year, my treasure.
Love, China
Russia smiled and traced over the heartfelt words with his thumb, holding onto the letter delicately. Red tinted his cheeks slightly as he laid his eyes back on the spiritual beast in front of him.
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The short story behind my dual kingdom icon contest entry, I wanted to see if anyone could guess it before I wrote this but didn't get any response :(
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Bonus:
"Let me get this straight, you want me to summon a spiritual beast just so you could have this letter delivered to the Russia of your universe?" China said with a look of disbelief, the Chinese dragon nodded.
"Just send it, money isn't a problem."
"I cannot believe the me from your universe is so down bad." China pinched the bridge of his nose as the scroll appeared behind him containing a black silhouette of the azure dragon of the east. The Chinese dragon only handed him a piece of rolled up parchment in response, a content and sly expression plastered on his face.
