Immortal dogs

Fight or flight...-chapter 9

"When all you know is fight or flight,
Red flags and butterflies all feel the same"
-Cindy Cherie
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America watched over the dog his eyes trailing over the injuries his eyes blinks close and he tried to calm down he opened his eyes to see the dog looking at him. He offered a smile the dog shakes his head and forced himself to lay.

" I'm America " he already knew who this dog was.

" nice to meet you I guess "
He muttered tired he opened his mouth to speak but the door to the room slammed open. All the dogs grew tense. They stopped in from of America's cage. He stood up and growled lowly. They opened the cage and America lowered his head. But not in cowardly away he knew the dog breed he was known for duck hunting and ramming into ducks with their heads so! He charged at them slamming into his knees he skidded to a stop almost slamming into a dog cage of mean looking mix. The other country was up and at the cage of the door his eyes met America's. He ran over to the cage and tried to figure out how to open it. The man was getting up slowly. America puts a paw on the lock and pushed down and when he heard it click. They both took off Guyana was a bit slower due to injury's America made sure to stay behind him. He heard humans get up and start chasing them. America grew nervous when he heard dogs barking and paw steps running behind them. His eyes scanned for a easy escape and he spotted a open window.

" Guyana over here " he yelled taking a turn and putting his paw on the open window so he can look out luck was on their side. Guyana forced himself up and out of the window it was easy since it was a basement window. America tried to follow him but felt teeth in his leg. He Yelps in pain Guyana turned towards him and started running back to help.

" no keep running! Find Fiji and Brazil they can help you please keep running away!" He stoped and frowns before nodding and taking off. America was dragged from the window and watched as the human slammed it shut. The dogs where growling. America stood up and winced in pain his quick healing kicked in. One dog jumped at him. He lowered his head again and runs forward the dog slammed his chest full force into America's head. It made America dizzy slightly but he had to dodge another dog. Three against one isn't very fair in America's eyes. He was backed into a corner as he snarled and tried to defend himself. He felt one bite his back leg he turn to bite the dogs face but he was bitten on his front leg and went down. The three dogs then jumped at him biting striking him with paws. Until they where pulled off America pants as blood drips from him. At least the dogs didn't escape free of harm. He was dragged by his back legs to his cage then was tossed in. He looks at the empty cage his eyes blurred and he closed them.

With Guyana...

His paws hit the sidewalk as he ran unsure of where he need to go. America knew his name but he never told him it. Fiji and Brazil he said to find and if they are like America then he could smell them out so he stopped and pants.
He takes a deep breath through his nose in hopes of finding their scent. He got a faint and old scent of two others and America in the wind and started walking off towards it. He pants and sighs when he found a empty box. He laid down in it and pushed himself to the very back in hopes of resting. He curled up and drifted to sleep.

With Canada,Prussia, Brazil, and Fiji.....

Canada sat on the hotel bed and watched the two dogs lay down and look back up at him. Prussia was talking on his phone with his brother then hung up and pointed his phones at the dogs.

" hey hmm Brazil" the dog that seemed to be a mix of border collie and a Shetland Sheepdog looked up at him. He took a picture and pat the dog on its head Then turned to the other dog. " Fiji?" He asked and the dog looked up at him. He took the second picture. And sent them to his brother. He then sits on the bed next to Canada. They both looked at each other Prussia looked away first.

" did he tell you what the cameras saw?" Canada asked

" Ja, er hat es mir gesagt" Prussia said looking away. Canada has to translate it in his head for a second. yes he did tell me Canada translated in his mind.

" so what did he say?" Canada asked crossing his legs. Fiji shyly walked over after standing she nudged his hand then walked over to the door and looked back at him Brazil set near the door.

"er sagte, dass der andere Hund geschnappt und in ein Auto geworfen wurde ...." he said Canada translates it quickly now ready too he said that the other dog was snatched and tossed in a car.... Canada takes a deep shaky breath. The two dogs look at each other sadly.

" so.... you think it was America...." he asked quietly.

" he was barking at me and ran up to me and when I sat down crawled into my lap..... I think it was him Matthew...." he gets up slams a fist into the wall in a out burst of rage. " he was right there and I left him!!" He yelled out and slams his fist into the wall again " it's like he slipped through our fingers! We where so close to getting him back!"

" calm down!" Matthew said " we can't draw attention to our room because of them remember? Dogs aren't allowed in here?"

"Right" he said bitterly " the Italian brothers are being leashes and harness."

" why not dog collars?" Canada asked.

" west like harness better. He says it keeps dogs from slipping out of them. I say if a dog wants to escape they will." He then walked over to Fiji " I don't think they will but who knows they might freak out like America did."

" I wish I knew he didn't like England. I bet that's why he was acting funny when we held that meeting"

" and why he ran away"

" Russia still feels awful about not being able to catch him he has apologized a lot now especially after figuring out he was actually a nation "

" we have to get the others involved Matthew "

" I know " Matthew hugs himself and closed his eyes " he must have been so scared. All that time by himself alone in a big world."

" I can't help but think how many times has America died " Prussia said titling his head " what if he didn't even know what happened that he just is a dog. Does he think he just a dog and always has been or does he knew he was once a human like us " Matthew looks up at Gilbert sadly then over to the dogs next to him.

" do they remember?" Matthew asked quietly " or do they think we are crazy?" Fiji looked at Brazil before walking over to Matthew and jumping up on the bed and looking at him. Matthew turns and looked Fiji in her eyes. Fiji leans closer and licked Matthew nose softly and leaned away. Matthew blinks in surprise but slowly reached out and pet her. Fiji closed her eyes and laid down with her head in Matthews lap. Brazil then made his way over and laid down next to Matthew his head resting on his paws but watching Gilbert. Gilbert was about to join them but there was a knock on the door. He opened the door and the brothers entered the room with some bags. They set the bags on the bed opposite of Matthew. They nodded and Italy talked for a bit then started talking about west and food so both left with south Italy cursing on the way out.

" that was colorful " Matthew muttered quietly.

" always like that with them!" He laughs. Fiji and Brazil where asleep some how. Matthew lays down on his bed and looked up at the roof. Gilbert lays down on the other bed not minding the quiet it helped one think.

" this all so crazy " Matthew said " I don't really believe this is really happening."

" I can't believe it as well" Gilbert said back " but I promise this isn't a prank or a dream this is real"

" we should have England turn them back to humans " Matthew said bitterly " they shouldn't stay like that."

" we might need to stay dogs "

" what?!" Matthew hissed confused and hurt by the idea.

" I mean they might be able to track the other missing nations " Gilbert said and closed his eyes and smiled slightly.

" oh" he stayed quiet for two minutes. " Gilbert " he asked only to be replied by with snoring. He sighs quietly and closed his eyes Fiji was pressing herself against Matthew left side while Brazil pressed against his right side. He eventually fell asleep.