The Hope In The Dark

Wearing Down

*Denmark.* Denmark's head snapped up and looked around wildly. "Danmark? Are you alright?" asked Finland. "Yeah, just thought I heard something." He said. *Denmark. I don't like waiting. Hurry up.* his 2p never messed around or smiled much."I'm going to turn in for the night." Said Denmark. This earned him a few strange looks from the other Nordics, seeing as he always stayed up as late as possible. "Night!" Said Finland cheerily. "Night." Denmark turned around and walked up the stairs and turned into his bedroom. For once he was too tired to change clothes and just slept with them on. *Took you long enough.* His 2p didn't speak much, only when he had to. Denmark remained silent. He took note that he was in a black room, nothing else to see but the floor and the walls of you squinted enough. He was smarter than anyone gave him credit for. You could catch glimpses of it now and then, like when he protects his family and friends. *Today,* his 2p began, *is when you learn what is about the only thing we have in common. I wouldn't want to be anything akin to you, but I just had to have bad luck that what we have in common is one of my best traits.* he spat. "You haven't told me your name!" Mathias said, if not shakily. *Why should I want to tell you my name?* said his 2p. Denmark's expression turned a little darker. "To get along of course!" *Fine.* his 2p sent him a glare. *My name is Markus. That's enough of this.* The way he spoke was blunt as always, as if he'd rather not talk if he could help it. It was in this way that he always got straight to the point. *What we have in common is our roughness and seriousness. Why must I share such a useful trait with an idiot?* Denmark's face had contorted into a look of regret and shame. "I promised to them I wouldn't do it." He whispered. "I promised I wouldn't go back to that time. I won't break it!" He had started to yell at this point, and Markus clamped a hand over Mathias's mouth. *Shut up.* he muttered. *You're too loud.* Mathias woke, heart pounding. Suddenly, he registered that there was someone crouching on his bed. "Wha-" he said before hearing a 'shink!' of a knife coming out of it's sheath, and a spurt of blood. He looked down to see the knife buried in his chest. He coughed up blood, making a small sound in the back of his throat before slumping over.
|Time skip brought to you by Canada, upon my friends insistence that, "Your fic needs more Canada!"|

12:00 Am, Sunday- Norway's POV

I thought it was a bit unusual that Denmark was not up and chattering away, possibly just to annoy me. Denmark does not usually need somebody to wake him up, but then again, this didn't seem to be as usual. *He did say he was going to bed early, maybe he's just tired.* I thought. *I'd better go check on him.* I walked up the stairs and turned to the left, knocking on Denmark's room. "Danmark?" I called. "It's twelve, are you awake?" I pushed open the door.

              At The Meeting
"Where are the Nordics?" asked Germany, annoyed. "And Romano?" "They were supposed to be here ten minutes ago!" Suddenly Finland rushed into the meeting room. His face was pale. "Finland? Where are the rest of the Nordics?" "We need help! I'll explain later! Just come!" "Just calm down Finland." Germany said. "Calm down?" Finland yelled. "Calm down when someone's dead?" he shrieked. "What?" exclaimed the other nations. "Come!" Finland yelled. The other nations rushed after him, no one noticing that a few nations were missing. The cabin the Nordics had rented for a few days was a small distance into the woods. Finland got there a few seconds before anyone else. He flung open the door and ran upstairs. The other nations crowded quietly around the doorway. There was a man inside of the room. He was tall, maybe 6'4 in height. He turned around slowly. "Denmark?"

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My friend called me evil for not updating. I'm sorry friend. Anyway, how'd you guys like that chapter? I'm so sorry for not telling what happened to Romano.
Next chapter will include:
England
Russia
What Nations were missing from the meeting
What happened to Denmark.
Sorta mild gore not really tho
2ps (obviously)
My ships are: (sorry if you don't like)
Dennor
Spamano
PruCan
RoChu
HongIce 
Usuk
GerIta
I might have forgotten a few, but I think that's it for now! See you guys next time! Karma out~