Chapter 20

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Russia woke up suddenly, shocked as he hears his phone ringing. It was from Neko. "Oh" he simply spoke as he picks up his phone and answer the call. He heard a girl crying.

"Neko?!" Russia jumped off of his bed, "What happened??" In reply he got a sound of a crying girl. "I-Russia...what's going to happen to my brother...? I'm scared...!"

Russia's confused now. "What are you talking about? What happened??" He asked again. He hears Neko sniffed. "T-t-they found my b-brother...b-but he's in a v-very bad s-shape..." she starts to cry again.

Russia hushed through the phone, "It's ok, shh... where are you now?" he spoke softly. "I-I'm in the international hospital s-special for countries o-only..." she replied.

"Alright...call Indo, and maybe Canada, I'll come there too." he told Neko. "T-thanks Russia..." she spoke quietly before hanging up the phone.

Russia sighs before wearing his usual jacket and took his ushanka. But before he wears it, he gazes at it. "папа, what's going on..." he spoke to it as if it's alive then wearing it and go out of his house.

He walks on the pavement calmly, playing around with his phone and check the lates news, his eyes were locked when he saw a news banner. He clicks the one that says 'Mysterious building found burnt in a middle of a forest...'

He walks along reading the long paragraph and content. But his eyes glued to one part.

"Groups of authorities have claimed that Republic of China have been found dead."

Russia couldn't believe his eyes; he also couldn't believe it when his vision became glassy thanks to the tears that coming out of his eyes. "No, no no, i-it can't be..." he whispers, his grip on his phone weakened, he stood still. He never felt this emotion since his had died decades ago.

He felt great sadness, grief, and that feeling of loneliness creeps out once more.

"Oh, is that-?" someone said far away, but Russia didn't hear it. Then footsteps became louder and sounding closer before... "OY!" Indonesia jumped from Russia's back, but he didn't react. "Damn I almost mistaken you as a..." Indonesia and Canada looked worried when Russia looks away.

"Russia...?" Canada spoke warily, he spun Russia so they can see his face. Both, of course, gasped. They never seen him cry before. "R-Rusia...? What, a-are you alright?!" Indonesia spoke, louder than he meant to.

"Does it look like I'm fine?" Russia spoke harshly. Indonesia was hurt but he ignored it "What happened?" Russia swung his shoulder away from both Indo and Canada's grip before tossing Canada Russia's phone.

Canada's eyes went wider, he showed Indonesia the article and Indonesia gasped. "R-Russia...I didn't remember, I-I'm sorry for your loss..." Indonesia said quietly.

"What do you mean you forgot?" Russia spoke coldly. Indo flinched, "Yesterday, I met America and... he told me everything. I forgot to tell everyone about it." he explained.

"And you didn't tell me?" Russia asked, sounding like he accused Indo for lying. "N-no-! It's just that I... I needed a time alright? I was also mad when Thailand came back and-"

"Taking the attention, being family's favorite, and make you feel left out, Bla bla bla. That's all you ever care; you never care for your friends when you have problems with your brother Thailand!" Russia said, Indonesia flinched once more.

As if he's hurt a lot with that sentence.

"...I... I'm sorry" that's all Indonesia said before looking down. Russia scoffs "Of course you do, whatever. Let's just go to Neko already. She needs friends to reassure her. And apparently, I care for my friends" he added before he continues to walk, not bothering himself to wait for the other countries.

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