Allies

Chapter 1

It had been a while since Portugal was associated with his old ally and friend in anything, he heard his name quite a few times, it seemed things were working out well for England, he'd made peace with America and even began to tolerate France even joining him in the Allies, he was an important country just as he had always planned to become. It made Afonso smile sometimes at the mention of Arthur but all it left was a bittersweet nostalgia lingering in his thoughts.

With the imposition of Estado Novo (New State) Portugal became a reclusive country, he barely made any contact with outsiders besides his brother who was in a similar situation, the only times he got to see other countries were to discuss his entrance in the UN and NATO and even so his boss made sure to not let Afonso talk more than necessary with the present countries.

The former discoverer of the world was now starting to become only a passing memory even to countries like France and The Netherlands who knew him well in the past, that was up until this moment.

Right now the world was divided between two blocks, the communist and the capitalist/democratic, consequently any capitalist country was also Russia's enemy as seen by the ongoing tension between America and the Soviet Union. Portugal was lucky in the sense that he wasn't in either of those blocks, being ruled by a fascist, much like his brother Spain, for that, the Soviet Union had nothing against him and neither did the Allies, that proved to be a benefit in some times but that also meant that he was constantly between those two, which was the current situation.

England was now one of America's allies and that meant any of Russia's attacks to him were seen as attacks to America and the Allies, so perhaps that was Russia's strategy...

Right now England was facing a major threat from the Soviet Union, that of an invasion and apparently the icy country needed an ally close enough to England to pursue that plan so that was why he was now in Portugal's study room asking for his cooperation.

"I'm sure my boss has told you of my plan to invade England and has even asked for your boss's cooperation, knowing of your disagreements with your boss I thought it would be a better idea to ask for your help directly."- Ivan explained bluntly as his eyes pierced through Portugal's own almost freezing him into his position. Fortunately, Portugal was one of the few, if not, only, nations that weren't intimidated by Russia so a simple glare wouldn't suffice.

"Me and England are allies, so you can consider that a no. Plus, my government likes to maintain neutrality, siding with you would break that neutrality and go against the promises I made to England when I signed the Windsor treaty."- Portugal said calmly.

"That contradicts your state of neutrality as well, seeing as partnering with England against me as his ally would mean that we're enemies and I know you do not want to make enemies, especially ones like me. Also, do you really still care that much about that old signed piece of paper that England has disregarded multiple times in the past? How foolish of you to get emotions involved in this sort of situation..."- Russia argued, his tone was beginning to sound threatening but still not changing its childish nature.

The sun was setting and the room was filled with an orangey light that engulfed Afonso's body as he looked through the window, thinking.

He didn't want to fight a country as strong as Russia, he didn't even want to fight anyone at all but he also didn't want to see his best friend in danger by the hands of the Soviet Union and he didn't want to break the promises he made to England despite the times when England did, he just wanted peace.

He sighed. "Enemies... It's been a long time since I've had any and honestly I'm not excited about having one but considering the fact that you just threatened me, it seems it can't be avoided. If you still wish to carry on with your invasion of England then expect to see me there fighting beside him. He's my friend, my ally, his well being is of my personal interest and if you're in the way of it then I have no choice but to stop you."