Hetalia One-Shots

Rochu : Once Upon a Time

Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful Russian prince whose kindness was as abundant as his own loneliness. He sat on his throne contemplating his land with boredom reflecting in his eyes. He was all alone to rule on the vast land and sought company. He sighed toying with a golden chain belonging to the Braginski family for generations.

  Three of his closest friends came to visit the prince. However none of them were able to cheer him up. The wittiest of them then had an idea which he shared with the prince.

"Wouldn't you think it is time his Highness found a princess to help rule and keep him company?" the shy brunette proposed.

  The young prince's face lit up hearing the interesting idea. A bright smile spread across his face, "That's a great idea! I shall go on a quest to find her!" he exclaimed proudly.

The three guests looked at each other, content that their friend had cheered up. They soon returned to their homes, leaving the prince to plan his journey.

The next morning, the prince was found asleep on his desk, papers scattered all around the room. His servants were very worried about him but he paid no attention to them, he had found the perfect route.

A few days later, the young man set out on his quest to find his maiden. He was accompanied by one of his most trustworthy servants and the coacher. They journeyed for many days but never found what the prince was looking for. He then decided to travel across the mountains, to a neighboring land. The prince of that kingdom was an ally though they had never met.

The route was very dangerous but they made it safely to the bottom of the mountain. In the forest, Ivan spotted a carriage on the side of the path. The wooden vehicle was turned over and partially damaged. No horses were attached to it. The prince demanded they stop to make sure no one was injured.

He hopped out of his own carriage ignoring the multiple protests of his servant. He placed his hand on his sword handle while moving towards the carriage. He circled the car and just as he was going to return, he noticed a figure lying on the ground,
unconscious.

Ivan hurried to the body and lifted it carefully, realizing the person was still alive. He sighed in relief and observed the beautiful woman in his arms. She had long dark hair falling gracefully on her pale skin. Her small body was covered in a simple yet beautiful Chinese robe. Her petite figure made her look extremely fragile as if a gust of wind could break her.