Hetalia: The Fifty Stars

Chapter 22: A Southern Nation

Alabama. The 22nd state is known to be the prime example of the Deep South. Rarely does he change his mind, stubbornly sticking with tradition by the skin of his teeth. Even his neighbors ask him to open up more. Without a doubt, he's proud of his heritage, especially when it came to the South.

Following South Carolina's decision to secede from the Union, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas held their own conventions and seceded from the Union. A few days after their secession, they held a meeting at Alabama's house in Montgomery. Together, they built their own national government and constitution. It was the beginning of the Confederacy.

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"So, that's about everyone, right?" Alabama asked the five seceded States who all sat around the short, rectangular table.

Sitting at the front of the table, Alabama was the host for this convention. Honestly, he was hoping for someone else to host this meeting, but everyone else thought it was a good idea for him to serve as the capital of their new nation. Thus, he had no choice, but to host the Southern Conference. It didn't help he was the only guy at the meeting. Even so, at least he wasn't dealing with those Northern bastards.

On Alabama's right was South Carolina, the first State to secede from the Union. With no regrets, South Carolina was looking forward to this meeting for quite a while. Although dismissed to host the new capital, her fiery personality was ready to spout her own ideas without holding back. For once, she can talk freely without a Northern rat telling her to pipe down or call her ideas idiotic. With her fellow Southerners, she hopes to prove she was better off without the Union.

On Alabama's left was his neighbor, Mississippi, who chirped happily to having this meeting. Never once did she like the Northern States. She found them domineering, even cold-hearted to her say during their meetings together. Always scolded and told off, she had enough of their rude demeanor. She was quick to join South Carolina's path toward secession. Also, she didn't like the new boss of the Union; that's another reason she seceded.

Sitting next to South Carolina was the third State to secede from the Union: Florida. The only reason she joined was to protect her economy. For years, her beginnings were poor until joining the Union. Thanks to their help, she was allowed to grow and become stable. After the recent presidential election, she grew worried of her economy getting ruined. Even though she agreed to join her fellow Southerners out of the Union, she still had her doubts on their whole plan to create a new nation. For now, she'll stick by them in the hopes of preserving their way of life.

Across from Florida was her neighbor and the fifth State to secede, Georgia. The Peach State had her reasons for leaving the Union. Ever since the American Revolution, she had supported the nation in the hopes of creating the perfect utopia. Yet, her fellow States refused to respect her, still looked down upon as the daughter of debtors. What put her on edge were their attacks on her lifestyle despite doing nothing to them. For years, she dealt with the hatred. After all this time, she had enough of their whining and left the Union according to her own free will.

As for the sixth member to secede from the Union, Louisiana sat next to Florida looking rather doubtful. The dark skinned lady was the only member to reluctantly join her Confederate compatriots. On one hand, she denounced slavery and wished to side with the Union. On the other hand, she understood her economy was at stake and the will of the people. Between the White elites who control her versus the freed Blacks who she can relate to, her loyalties were absolutely torn. In the end, her decision didn't matter. Her boss ordered for secession, thus she left the Union. Despite her sympathetic ties to the Union, she's considered a full member of the "Seceded Seven".