Worldwide Secrets

Chspter 10 - The First Colony

"Dear Diary,
Why didn't my parents come back? Where's my uncle? What does this man want? I don't know his language and he took me away from papa, daddy, and Uncle Ned! His magic is scary, not like the magic papa tells me about!

I'm scared.
• Alfred"

All look to the American, who has a faraway look in his eyes and on his face.

"Al?" Canada shook the shoulder of his southern neighbor, bringing him back to the present. "What was that entry about?"

"I think it was when England took me as his own colony." Northeast says with a frown.

"Then who were the parents and uncle you mentioned?" Luxembourg asks. All of the European countries are well aware that America was once England's prized colony.

"I they were the countries who had colonies in my land before England," Northeast remembers. "I don't remember much from then." He looks sad as he tries to recall lost memories.

"Your Diary mentioned an 'Uncle Ned'," Belgium recalls. "Tim, didn't you have a colony in New England before the English?" She asks the Netherlands.

"Anyone have a map?" He asks, and one appears on the table in yet another convenient flasr of light. After looking over it, he points to a specific area.

"C'mere," the Netherlands waves Northeast over. "Is this your part of your territory?"

The regions nods, "That's near New York."

"I had a colony up here at first, near this river," the Netherlands looks over Northeast, pointing to an area in modern-day New York. "We called you New Amsterdam back then. I'm glad you didn't die when the English took over." He claps the region on the shoulder, and Northeast smiles.

"Thanks Uncle Ned," he says, his voice slightly teasing. The Netherlands just chuckles.

"Hey, so who would my parents be?" The region asks, hoping the older nations knows. The Netherlands pauses, thinking.

"You were the same personification carried over from Nieuw Zweden, so I would ask him," the nation suggests.

Northeast turns to look at Sweden and Finland expectantly, hoping that the two Nordic nations hold the answers he's looking for. Finland's purple eyes are glimmering with unshed tears, shaky hands coving his mouth in shock. Sweden's eyes are wider than usual behind his glasses and his mouth is open in a small "o".

"Nya Sverige," ("New Sweden" - Swedish) the blue-eyes nation mutters with realization.

The other Nordics look to the American as well. Denmark is excited, a wide smile on his face. Norway has the hint of a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. Iceland is watching with interest, having heard of Nya Sverige, but having never met him.

"Stop staring at me and tell me what this means!" Northeast demands. "Please," he adds softly.

"Uusi Ruotsi ("New Sweden" - Finnish) was our son," Finland answers, stepping towards the ex-colony. "When the Netherlands overtook the colony from the north, he promised to watch over him, and renamed Uusi Ruotsi to Uusi Amsterdam. Then, the English came, and you appeared under England's banner. We all though that Uusi was dead." By the time he's done speaking, Finland is face-to-face with Northeast

"But if I'm New Amsterdam," Northeast realizes slowly. "Then I was New Sweden. I'm - you're-" he stumbles over his words. Finland smiles softly, opening his arms just wide enough for a hug.

"Meidän poikamme," ("Our son" - Finnish) Finland answers for him as Northeast hugs the other tightly. Crossing the space in a few steps, Sweden joins his small, but now larger, family.

"Vår son," Sweden echoes in his own language, placing a hand on Northeast's shoulder before hugging his 'wife' and son. Two more bodies joining the hug, surprising Northeast who was unused to the sensation.

"If you're Far and Isä's son," the voice of Sealand cries out from the hug. "Then you're our big brother!" Ladonia makes a sound of agreement from within the hug as well.

"I guess so!" Northeast chuckles as the hug separates. "I'll have to introduce you all to the other regions, my other siblings!"

"Speaking of the other regions," China speaks up from his seat. "Why are they not here now that they've been revealed? After all, they're just as important as you are."

"You just want to see Sam again," the American Region teases.

"Someone has to make sure that child is eating," China chuckles.

With a flash of light, Ancient Egypt appears in the room, with Native America alongside her.

"You would like to summon your siblings." Native America states. Northeast inclines his head respectfully, speaking to her in a language unknown to all else in the room, even Canada. The two hold a small conversation before Native nods.

"Egypt, if you will," Native America asks her companion. With a nod, Ancient Egypt opens a portal and eight people appear.

"What in the hell?"