The Courage of Italy

Author's Note

Well my readers, there it is. The end of The Capital Series.

It's hard to believe that a year ago I stumbled across the Hetalia episode 'A bientôt! Until We Meet Again'. I loved how France reacted to seeing what he thought was Joan of Arc and asking her questions yet enjoying the time with her, even though it wasn't really her. It was then I had the strange idea to make The Heart of France. To have a young woman plagued with the nightmares of death and the only solace she gains was a man that spoke to her yet took her breath away with his eyes.

What makes it more amazing that it made it this far, is that I did not originally plan it to happen that way. I originally was just going to have France and that was it. No one else. It wasn't until a reader had messaged me and asked if I was going to have the others. At that time, I was clueless on what to make of a series and wasn't sure I could do it. But one day sitting with my daughter, the movie Anastasia came on and the idea came to me, and well.... the rest is history.

For all of you that have read the stories, voted, commented, shared and spoke of them. Thank you. Thank you so much for it. You have no idea how good it made me feel knowing that someone couldn't wait to see the next chapter of what the next girl would be like or what she saw, dreamed, or heard. You all gave me the fuel and desire to keep going and I am forever thankful for that.

Now onto a question I have seen before, will I continue? The answer, yes. I have decided to make some short stories here and there of other nations gaining capitals and one or two of our beloved boys and girls that everyone loves with the kiddos all grown up as well. So, keep your eyes open for there will be more works in the future of nations, and maybe some 2p's if I get creative enough.

Again everyone. Thank you so much for everything. It means so much to me.

AnaJo Skylark