Hetalia: The Fifty Stars

Chapter 13: Vampire

Warning: Cannibalism is a theme in this chapter. There's no gore, but the act is done in a historical context. You've been warned.

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Rhode Island. The 13th state was the first to declare independence from the Crown before the Declaration of Independence was signed two months later. Not surprising considering he had an independent streak encrypted into him since his beginnings.

In the early days of Colonial America, he was rejected by Massachusetts for his "dangerous" ideas on religion. Figured he was better off alone, he went with Roger Williams to set up their own territory, a safe haven to practice their beliefs in peace. Even while the witch scares were going on, he found the accusations to be a bunch of bologna. Thus, he made sure no one in his home would become a victim to mass hysteria. Little did he know he had more to fear than witches.

In the nineteenth century, his was home was one of many to witness a tuberculosis outbreak, known as "consumption" at the time. There was a widespread fear in families whose members become afflicted with this mysterious illness. Due to a lack of knowledge about the disease's causes, there was little hope for a cure. However, there were those who say otherwise...

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I hate vampires.

Throughout my life, I have seen all kinds of atrocities that have been enacted upon the land. Whether it be piking a leader's decapitated head on a spike to the slaughtering of a hundred innocent souls, I witness it all happen in my tiny home. Out of all the inhumane acts done on humanity, never did I think of the blood-sucking monster to be one of them. I know. It sounds ridiculous. Which is why I hate them so much.

Why I hate them so much? Well, let me start from the beginning.

It was the year 1892. I was one of the few individuals who was unaffected by "consumption". At the time, no one knew the causes of the outbreak. The only thing we knew about the disease was its ability to "consume" a person in a short amount of time without showing any symptoms in its early development. It was terrifying. Not because of the disease itself, but how we dealt with it.

I don't know where this rumor or "cure" came from, but immediately I thought it was a bunch of crap. Vampires? Weren't they a thing in Europe? How are they involved with this disease? I didn't think this "cure" was believable. I thought it was make-believe. A bunch of bologna and dog shit. Sadly, I was probably one of the few who knew this "cure" to be false.

And yet, there were desperate people gullible enough to try this "cure" for themselves.

I remember the witch scares back in the 1600s. It seemed not that long ago, yet I remember it as clear as day. I couldn't believe what they were doing to innocent people. Not only were they hanging people based on baseless suspicions, but they were also accusing one another without feeling ashamed for their actions. It's like they want to see spectacle! Then again, it's not like they have anything else to do other than clean pig pens and read the Bible all day. Thankfully my people were smart enough not to buy into that crap. Without an argument, witch trials were abolished in my home. That simple. Unfortunately, the others weren't so lucky.

I heard stories from Massachusetts about innocent people getting accused of being a witch. These supposed witches would be put on trial, told to confess of their nonexistent sins or else their soul would be condemned for all of eternity. Even if they weren't associated with witchcraft, they said yes, thinking they would be spared. Little did they know, their confession sealed their fate. Innocent until proven guilty, ha! Tell that to the witches being hanged.

I swear I couldn't help but laugh hearing his stories. Having previously lived in the colony, knowing some of the people and their Puritan beliefs, I would like to think they got what they deserved. For a bunch of idiots who worship Christ, they sure are quick to condemn the innocent. All because they were suspicious of demons, monsters, Satan... All of which they don't have exact proof of. I can't believe they use such excuses for their executions. Such nincompoops!