Third Reich and Soviet Union have not exactly been best friends since World War II. Soviet Union tries to provoke him constantly, while Third Reich tries to get some distance from him so that he doesn't have to be violent. One day Austria develops feelings for Third Reich. Soviet Union's sadness grips him when he sees the two of them together, because he had got feelings for Reich but tried to suppress them. Third Reich and Soviet Union become better and better friends over time, but Soviet finds out his biggest secret and knows that there was more and wants to protect Third Reich from what is waiting for him.

Info

Hello and welcome to this little story I made up. Please don't take it too seriously. I don't want to put any countries or Countryhumans in a bad light. This book is for entertainment only.

First there will be Third Reich x Austria and then Third Reich x Soviet Union.

This story contains insults, violence, blood and self-harm.

Don't be surprised if the Countryhumans talk about topics differently from the way you always hear.

Maybe this book will be the first with a sad ending, I'm not exactly sure about that either, but please prepare yourself.

All Countryhumans live on an island in the middle of the Atlantic. Only Countryhumans with well trained wings can leave the island.

I have a reading and spelling disorder.

I would always be happy if you vote my chapters and/or writing a comment. You can always ask me anything you want.

Have fun reading!

Chapter 1 《A game of chess》

It was a bright and warm spring Monday. The flowers on the trees were surrounded by many creatures, everything buzzed around there from bumblebees to honey bees. There were also a few butterflies. The birds flew across the almost cloudless sky while the birds in the trees sang their songs.

The door of one house was opened to allow the owner of the house to get some fresh air. He locked his door and took a few steps away from his house before stopping.

He took a deep breath before looking around a little. "That's the peace before the storm.", said the Countryhuman, who had a smile on his face so that he could enjoy the surroundings as best he could before he had to make his way to the meeting. He would prefer to be at home, knowing that a few more Countryhumans would push his nerves to the limit again.

He looked at the brightly colored flowers that were scattered all over the ground. He loved nature, because it was always full of surprises, you just had to look closer, but most other Countryhumans ignore this.

It was always about power and money, but if you didn't have joy, then you aren't complete, so that even the richest man had something he lacked. He too lacked joy. He suffered greatly from the fact that others kept reproaching him for mistakes that were not his mistakes. He checked his pockets one last time before he left.

He continued to look at the nature. It didn't take long to get to the other houses. As expected, no movement could be seen in the other houses, so all of the Countryhumans were already at their meeting point. Here he already knew that he would be late, but he didn't bother to go faster because he was too late either way.

He saw the large building in front of him. He slowly opened the glass door and went to the main room. "Now I'll get in trouble again.", he whispered before pretending to be very self confident and as if it wouldn't bother being late. Then he opened the door and ventured into the big room.

As expected, all eyes were on him. BRD was just about to explain something, but when she saw him, she immediately she ask the Countryhuman who was arriving too late: "Greater German Reich!? Where the hell have you been!? You've known for almost ninety years that you shouldn't be late." "I forgot it was Monday and overslept a little.", he told her. "Overslept a little?!", she said, "Half an hour you call a little?"

Third Reich replied: "Yes, and now don't make a drama out of it, I don't have the right to say something anyway, so I could go home again right away." "You take your seat now or I'll send you home for two weeks without payment.", she warned him. He said: "Okay, I'll sit down."

"Nazi you always have to be late? I thought you Germans were always on time.", came from someone in the crowd. Reich knew immediately that it was USSR. Soviet Union was the only Countryhuman who give him this name.

Third Reich complained immediately: "First of all, stop calling me a Nazi. I'm still not a National Socialist. And I've hated socialism for over seventy or eighty years. Second, just because many German people are often on time doesn't mean that I'm like that too."

Reich wanted nothing to do with Soviet Union. He just wanted to sit in his seat so that there would be peace, but now with Soviet it hardly brought him anything. Third Reich said: "And now please leave me alone. I have better things to do than argue with you."

When Reich tried to continue to go down the stairs towards the center, was tripped over a foot. Because he was too focused on the front, he fell down the stairs. He landed roughly on the ground, but luckily he had supported himself with his arms so that his head wouldn't hit the ground.

Everyone in the hall started laughing. Everyone laughed at him. Reich put his head on the ground too. He didn't feel like trying to get up again. Third Reich stayed on the ground and felt everything become pointless.

He hated being here, but this was the place where all Countryhumans had to live together. Whether he wanted to live here or not didn't matter, he would never escape from this place and if he tried, he would most likely die.

He was a prisoner who lived in the one place in the world where there were no rules or rights. Reich just wanted a place where nobody hate him, he didn't ask for more, but this seemed an impossible wish.

"Were you so blinded by your own wings that you missed the steps!", laughed Soviet, who broke out again with loud laughter. Of course, that was a nod to the wings Reich owned. Third Reich was the only Countryhuman with white wings.

The color of the wings always had a meaning with the time when they owned their lands. Black meant that the person was responsible for a many deaths, poisoning and rapes. Reich's white wings meant that he was caring, compassionate and trying as best as he could to help others, no matter how difficult it was and he had to work against the orders he was given.

There were a few other colors, but most of the other Countryhumans had either black or red wings. Red wings meant that the Countryhuman had no problems with violence and more, but didn't get involved in these events and sometimes even liked to watch.

Reich heard someone come up to him and saw that someone reached out his hand to help him up. When the Countryhuman lying on the ground looked up, he saw Austria, who was almost the same age as him, in front of him, she said: "Let me help you up." However, Third Reich thought that she was just trying to outsmart him. Without any help from her, he supported himself on the ground and said to her, in order not to appear too impolite: "I'm sorry Austria. I am fine." He got up.

"You are fine?! We all already know that you have lost your mind!", laughed Soviet Union, "Because still clear thinking Countryhuman wouldn't consider humans more than his own kind than other Countryhumans. People are stupid and just few even know what we are really doing."

Third Reich spoke against it: "Humans aren't stupid and there are more and more who know what is really going on and defend themselves against it. We shouldn't enslave people anymore! We should all live side by side with them. We are not that different from humans."

Almost the whole room started laughing again. Nobody believed him, even if that was the truth. That's why he didn't even have any friends in this place.

Unfortunately, it couldn't fly away with its wings because it couldn't fly. Only Countryhumans who had found the love of their life had the ability to fly, which is why almost no Countryhumans could fly. Love was like the most forbidden thing there was. Only Countryhumans who had already done their job were allowed to fall in love and even then it was not welcomed.

"Nazi, you don't seriously believe that humans are really that similar to us, do you?", asked USSR Third Reich. "Yes and I'll stick with it!", the Countryhuman explained to him. Soviet Union got up and stood on the stairs.

Reich knew full well that if he said one more wrong sentence, that there was going to be a fight. However, his emotions did not play along with him. He wanted to keep fighting against the opinions of the others. Up until that point, Third Reich was the only one who spoke out against injustice.

USSR said: "Nazi I think you are standing on very thin ice. But you have to know what you are doing." Reich overcame his fear and provoked: "Why should I know that and not you? Oh yes! I still have the highest IQ value of all those tested here. I am not surprised that you were already so stupid back then and really thought you could get away with breaking the contract."

Third Reich saw Soviet Union grow angrier. Reich had a plan where he just had to be careful not to provoke Soviet too much. "We all know that you want to deal with me and they all just look like they would like a bloody ending for me, so tear me apart or do you have a spark of humanity in you?", Reich provoked.

Soviet Union took a quick look at Britain before he received confirmation from him that he was allowed to attack Third Reich. USSR was getting closer and closer to the other Countryhuman, who was small in comparison to him and Soviet roughly grabbed him by his collar.

"Soviet Union I have a suggestion for you. How about a last game of chess. If you win, you can drag me to your torture cellar for a week or two or kill me. If I win, you'll leave me alone for two weeks.", he suggested.

"Good, you will spend two weeks in my torture cellar.", Soviet Union giggled happily and confidently, then he let the other Countryhuman down. "I will win!", said Soviet Union. Third Reich replied: "We will see."

"No, you will see. I am the king of chess.", he said. Third Reich replied: "Fortunately, I am the emperor of chess and am not surrounded and then lose like you." Soviet Union gave him a venomous look. Self confidence came over Reich and he was no longer afraid of losing. He knew how the game worked and just had to make moves that will confuse USSR and then he would win.

BRD went down from the stage, while GDR and Ireland put the table on the stage and Switzerland and Argentina dragged chairs on it. Then Soviet Union went ahead and sat on the chair chosen by him. He was at the side with the black figures. Then Reich sat on the white side.

Soviet took a few gold pieces out of his jacket pocket. He said confidently: "I put ten gold pieces on top." Reich reached into his jacket pocket, took his other hand and dropped something into it and counted before adding more gold pieces to the little pile with two full hands. "I put another forty gold pieces on top.", he said.

Everyone in the room took in a breath, because it was extremely rare to see someone with forty gold pieces that they just had with them. Soviet Union couldn't believe his eyes and asked: "Where did you get so many gold pieces from?" USSR tried as best he could to hide his amazement. "That is not important. Should we play now or not?", asked Third Reich.

Soviet Union demanded: "First of all, I want to know from you why you have bet so much and secondly, I request that you be investigated so that we can all be sure that you are not cheating."

Third Reich replied: "I want to make sure you do your best and I happen to have so much with me. Also, you should already know that I am not cheating. If I am checked, I will ask that you be checked as well, as this would be fair for both of us."

Soviet Union thought for a short time until he said: "Good!" Then Austria, Indonesia, South Africa and Brazil came on stage. Both Countryhumans got up and went to two other Countryhumans each, who took off one item of clothing after the other and examined them carefully.

At some point Third Reich had nothing left on his upper body, whereupon he said: "Are we both standing here naked in the end?" "No, only everything on the upper body and the trousers have to be examined.", said Soviet, who put his shirt back on.

After nothing was found, both dressed again and sat in their chairs before Soviet made his first move. It took some time.

In the end, Soviet's king was surrounded by Reich. The big Countryhuman looked at the field in front of him speechless. "Check... mate," Reich sayed before standing up. He went closer to Soviet Union and gave him his hand.

Chapter 2 《Problems at the conference》

Reich said friendly: "That was a good game. You are really good. I even think that next time I'll lose against you. I just want to give you the tip that you should give yourself a little more time to think about every move." USSR looked at him angrily, but shook his hand.

Then the smaller Countryhuman went to the stairs and said: "We'd like to play a game of chess with you again soon, because that was really fun." Soviet Union saw the fifty gold pieces lying on the table and asked: "Do you not want to take the gold pieces with you?"

"No, you can have them. All I want is not to have a fight with you. You can keep the gold," said Third Reich as he turned around and went to his seat.

Reich had a lot of gold at home and was one of the richest Countryhumans, which luckily nobody knew. Third Reich didn't think much of the many precious possessions he had. All he wanted was someone like friends to spend happy moments with or maybe someone who loved him.

He slowly sat down at his place and got ready to draw, as he was very uninterested in all of the plans, as they didn't bring him anything and they would go wrong in the end anyway, like all plans at the moment. Too many humans already knew the truths and these humans couldn't be stopped.

During the meeting, Reich drew various animals and various optical illusions or some stuff that he himself did not understand.

After a few hours there was a break. The unpopular Countryhuman went to the cafeteria and bought fried potatoes, a glass of water and a fresh apple. As usual, he separated himself from everyone and took the farthest table from the other Countryhumans.

Reich sat down and cut the apple in four and removing the cores before halving each of the four pieces. He started to eat his fried potatoes and ate a piece of apple after taking a sip of water after each piece of apple.

"May I sit down with you?", Reich suddenly heard. Immediately he thought that he had just made it up or that he had misheard, but he looked around and saw Austria standing with her food next to his table. "Yes, you can sit down if you want.", he answered her.

"Thank you very much!", she thanked as she sat down next to him. Reich tried as best he could to concentrate on his food because he didn't want to react wrongly. She said: "That earlier with Soviet Union was really impressive. You tripped over his leg and then you beat him in a board game. How were you so sure you would win?"

Third Reich looked at her and replied: "To be honest, I didn't think I could win against him. I just saw it as a chance to get two weeks rest from him after so many years." "Still, you were incredibly impressive.", said Austria. "Thank you!", Reich thanked her.

The conversation between the two continued with Austria saying: "By the way, I think you look very good." It got a little weird for Reich and he is sees it more as flirting. Something started tingling inside him and he didn't quite know what to say anymore.

"T-That's really nice of y-you.", he stuttered, unsure whether he was doing it right. Austria started to giggle and that made everything in Reich tingle even more. Third Reich had no idea what was wrong with him. With an amorous look she looked at Third Reich, who knew nothing of what to do but to continue to eat quickly.

He didn't really know what was flowing through him, because he had already felt it, but had suppressed it, because he didn't know what it was and he didn't know what to do with it or how to deal with it differently. After he finished he politely waited for Austria.

Soviet Union looked curiously at the two Countryhumans. After dinner, Austria started another conversation, but Reich quickly disappeared with his dishes, as he felt that something didn't suit him and he just needed some distance. Third Reich wasn't exactly a Countryhuman who approached others openly, as it had already caused him problems several times. He rather hid and withdrew.

"USSR, go to Reich and embarrass him.", Great Britain ordered the larger Countryhuman. "Britain, I can't do that. I can't hurt him. He won and I have to stick to it. He even left the gold for me. I can't just do something to him. I am an honest man and I will not do this.", USSR clarified.

Great Britain said angrily: "You are the one who broke the treaty back then, so don't pretend you're an honest man. You've never been honest."

"I have to change and the thing with the treaty was only because of the orders I received.", said Soviet Union against it.

"You will embarrass him within the next half hour or I will make sure that you get a hundred gold pieces poorer!", threatened Britain.

Soviet takes a deep breath and looks once more at Third Reich, who was just talking to Austria. They both seemed to get along well. Soviet Union then looked back to Great Britain.

"Fine, I'll do it.", he gave in. "Wonderful! Make him leave the meeting. I'll even help you.", Britain said to the other.

Third Reich went back into the hall with Austria and both sat down. A little later came Soviet and a few other Countryhumans. Britain had to talk this time and because of that from before with Soviet Union he tried to make fun of humans again after a few minutes.

"By the way, humans believe us even more than before that the climate is in danger.", Great Britain laughed, "How stupid they can be!" Everyone in the room started laughing. Reich rose from his place and gave Britain a venomous look.

"The temperature hasn't changed a bit since the last century. And some humans have learned that carbon dioxide is vital for plants and that it is heavier than air. Nevertheless, they believe us that it could rise to the ozone layer and would ensure there, that the warmth could be reflected back here.", Britain laughed.

Reich went through the crowd to Britain and stood next to him. He was pissed off, but did some breathing exercises to keep his emotions from taking control of him.

Third Reich began: "Dear Countryhumans, we have to stop lying. Humans are not much different from us. We may be able to trick and lie to them for centuries or even millennia, but that is the wrong way and it cannot and will not go on like this. How would you feel if your whole life were a lie? Please just think of them like your own for the first time in your life. We can all live side by side. You-"

"Do you really believe that humans deserve to be treated like our own? Have you completely lost your mind?! Humans are a lower species compared to us! That is why we have the right and the duty to rule over them. They are not our own! They are so stupid that they are not even worth a grain of sand!", claimed Soviet Union, who stood up.

"People are not stupid! They are intelligent, even incredibly intelligent. I am shocked by what we have been doing to them for thousands of years. They do not deserve this. We also have no duty and no right to rule over them. They have feelings and emotions, just like us.

Also, we have roughly the same body structure as them, and just like them we are experiments on living things from other places that we also still know more about than they do.

We are going the wrong way and I am not going this way with you. I hate what you do and when I come down from the island one day and meet people, I'll prove to you that I'm right.", said Reich.

Reich was gripped by his jaw by Britain and pulled to his face, but so that he still had to look up at Britain. "If I should find out that you are trying again to tell someone what is going on, I will break every bone in your weak body with my own hands and tear out one organ after the other.", threatened Great Britain.

Everyone knew Britain would really do such a thing. Reich stood there in shock, but quickly caught himself again. Third Reich said: "I don't care, I'd rather save as many lives as I can and sacrifice my own life for them. You can't stop me and you don't scare me."

"You should be scared, because maybe my hand slips and something could happen to your dear dog too.", threatened the larger Countryhuman.

Reich immediately showed him his sharp teeth. Very few Countryhumans had sharp teeth, these are one of the best ways to defend themselves, even if they had a small problem with eating and were therefore more of a handicap.

Reich whispered: "If you can get too close to Kira, you psycho, then-" "Then what? You can't do anything to me!", Great Britain roared at Reich, who he then pulled to the ground.

Third Reich tried to escape, but Britain stood with one of his shoes on the side of his head and squeezed while he rested his other leg on his back. Britain twisted its neck slightly at this position.

"Great Britain stop!", shouted Austria, worried and frightened. Soviet agreed: "You are really going too far. He almost died once because of us back then. This time he didn't do much more than defend his position. Stop!"

Great Britain pushed the helpless Countryhumans even deeper into the wood. Third Reich was already thinking that he could hear his bones slowly giving up and collapsing.

Panic rushed through him as he felt as if Britain was about to crush his skull. Fortunately, he had his hands in the correct position and he used his hands to drag the two legs away from him.

He wanted to bite Britain on his leg, but he knew it was wrong. Reich knocked him over and ran to the exit before shouting: "If it's too late, I won't help you! It's your problem alone!"

Third Reich left the room. Immediately some weight fell off his shoulders. Reich's head and back hurt like hell. He makes his way home alone. He didn't understand what they had against his opinion.

In the middle of the way he almost collapsed, but as soon as he got better he kept walking. He didn't have a single tear in his eyes, no matter how much pain ran through his body. All he wanted was to come home to his dog, who was always there for him.

Chapter 3 《There for each other》

Reich went slowly to the front door of his house and unlocked the door. After he was inside, he was greeted by his tail wagging shepherd dog. Third Reich took off his boots and his jacket before stroking her head.

However, the dog quickly realized that something was wrong with her owner. She stopped wagging her tail and started making whimpering and wailing noises and kept poking his hand with her cold and wet nose.

"Kira, stop! I'm fine.", Reich said and took a few steps, but suddenly it seemed to him that everything went black in front of his eyes and he fell over, so that he was lying unconscious on the wooden floor.

His dog started to bark and tried to wake him up, but then the dog ran to the front door and jumped so high that she pressed the handle down, the door opened and she could run out. When she was outside she started barking and ran down the streets.

Britain was just explaining its new plan, but Austria kept interrupting him angrily. Soviet Union was the first to hear the dog barking. He knew immediately that something was wrong and jumped up before he ran outside and Austria followed him.

All of the other Countryhumans were confused by their reaction. When they were outside they found the dog who ran away and looked at them before barking repeatedly. The two ran after her.

At some point she ran into Reich's house with the door open. Both Countryhumans were still very confused. But when they saw Reich lying on the ground and Kira stood by him, both of them were speechless. Austria immediately ran to Third Reich and carefully sat down in front of him before she lifted his head and laid it on her lap.

"Third Reich?", she asked to find out if he was conscious, "Can you understand me?" She got no answer from him. She saw that he was still breathing and checked his pulse, which was different from normal but not worrying. She opened one of his eyes and saw that the light gave him small pupils.

Soviet went into the kitchen and got a glass of water. Austria had got up again and was working on a plan to help Third Reich. USSR poured the water on the face of Third Reich. From this he woke up again.

"Soviet Union is not how you do it!" Austria scolded him and came to Reich.

She carefully lifted his head with her hands and put a pillow under his head that she took from his sofa beforehand. Then she carefully laid his head on the pillow.

"How are you?", asked Austria Third Right. He said: "I've felt better before." Kira lowered her head to Reich, who slowly moved his hand to her and stroked her head.

"She brought us to you.", Soviet Union informs him. Kira sat down and let her owner petting her.

"Soviet Union, thank you for sticking to our agreement.", Reich thanked him afterwards. Soviet looked to the side for a moment and put his hands in his jacket pocket. He didn't know what to say to him anymore.

Suddenly he remembered the gold in his jacket pockets. USSR replied: "Unfortunately, you didn't quite follow it." Then he came closer to Reich, who asked confused: "What do you mean?"

Soviet Union crouched down and took Reich's left hand before reaching into his pocket and handing him the gold.

When Third Reich noticed that, he immediately dismissed it: "No Soviet, it is yours." "I can't accept it Nazi, you won.", said Soviet Union, "I intend to be more honest since we played chess and that's why I will give you your prize."

"Thank you, Soviet Union!", said Third Reich with a slight smile, who could no longer refuse. "You're welcome." , came from Soviet, who got up again.

"Soviet Union, as soon as Third Reich is better, we'll go to Great Britain.", Austria announced. USSR replied: "I am not going to have my salary or my head cut. I will not go with you to him." "Look at Third Reich. He's not doing well and it's Britain's fault.", she clarified, "There must be a consequence for his act."

"Soviet Union is right.", said Reich, "I don't want you to interfere, because you two don't deserve it. It's just a matter between me and Great Britain."

"But I can't watch how he hurts you like that and he gets away with no punishment.", came from her. Third Reich repeated: "Austria, it is my business. Please do not interfere."

"I like you Third Reich and I don't want anything to happen to you. You are such a nice Countryhuman and I can't just watch someone hurt you.", said Austria, who held one of her hands on his cheek. Reich asked incredulously: "Y-You like me?" "Yes, that's why I sat down with you. I wanted to get to know you better.", she said.

Third Reich and Soviet Union didn't believe what they had just heard. Soviet had never heard of such a thing when it came to Third Reich and Reich thought that no one liked him, but now he was questioning it again.

Austria smiled lovingly at him and gently stroked his cheek. Reich smiled uncertainly and shyly, not knowing how else to react.

Reich blushed slightly when Austria began to giggle slightly because she found Reich's reaction sweet. She also blushed slightly.

"Don't fall in love!", warned Soviet Union. Third Reich said: "Do you really think that would be possible after over a hundred years? I think spring just caught me too badly." "It hit me hard as well.", she agreed.

"Austria you still rule a country.", said the big Countryhuman.

"It would be better for both of you if you would go now, you already have enough problems with Great Britain. I'm feeling better again and now you should take care of yourself.", said Third Reich.

"Could I go to you later and see how you are?", Austria asked worriedly. "Yes, of course. I would be very happy about it.", Reich said as he was propping himself up slightly from the ground.

She also said to him: "If there are problems, call me." He said: "Thank you."

"You're welcome and see you then Third Reich!", Austria said before going to Soviet Union, who said: "Get better again quickly." "Thank you!", Reich calls after both of them as they left the house.

Third Reich got up from the floor again and took the pillow with him to his sofa, where he lay down. Meanwhile, the two Countryhumans went to the meeting.

"Did you mean it seriously earlier, that you want to punish Britain for hurting Nazi?", asked Soviet. Austria replied: "Of course! Great Britain can't be to Third Reich like that."

"Austria, you will only get yourself into trouble.", he said. "I don't care, he can't harm me because I still rule a country. And if he should really harm me, at least I want him to know that what he's done is wrong.", she said to him.

USSR believed: "Britain will not know he did anything wrong. Even if you repeated him a million times a day for the rest of his life, the man would not feel guilty."

"Nevertheless, I am and will remain of the opinion that I will give him my opinion.", she made it clear to him, "I have to try it at least once."

Shortly afterwards they arrived at the building. As soon as they were inside, Austria went to the cafeteria for a moment before going back into the hall next to USSR.

Soviet Union sat back in his place, not wanting to mess with Britain under any circumstances. Austria went onto the stage to Great Britain.

"Britain, the way you dealt with Third Reich is more than awful! We just found him unconscious on the floor of his house and it's your fault!", she yelled at the taller Countryhuman. She made herself as big as she could.

He looked down at her disinterestedly. "Why should I care? He was spreading lies, what else should I do? There is no other way than to punish those who spread lies and make them either keep quiet forever or see the truth. Or do you have another opinion?"

"Hurting someone just because of their opinion that you don't like and punishing someone for telling lies are two different things! Third Reich just told you that something doesn't suit him and you treat him like that? You probably lost your mind.", she yelled at him.

Britain demanded: "Give me proof that I did this little thing wrong." She had enough. He could guess what he'd done wrong, she thought, before she smashed the tomato she'd taken from the cafeteria in his face. Everyone in the room was shocked, nobody expected that and nobody got a word out.

"Who is in favor of Reich not deserving to be treated like this as a Countryhuman?", she asked, "Those who agree with me, please stand up now."

Soviet Union was the first to stand up and more and more followed. About a twentieth got up.

It wasn't enough for Austria, but she couldn't go on because Britain had cleaned up parts of his face and grabbed her neck.

"If another one of you gets up, I'll cut the salary of everyone and cut USSR's and Third Reich's head of!", shouted Britain angrily into the room and looked at Soviet Union with a deathly look.

Soviet Union was too afraid of him and sat back down with his head down. Slowly everyone sat down again.

Britain took Austria out of the room, while all other Countryhumans were silent. He brought her to his office.

Chapter 4 《A cup of tea》

It was already afternoon. Third Reich sat on his sofa and waited for Austria.

Austria could be his chance for a happy friendship and he had to take this chance.

Kira lay with her head on his lap and was stroked by him. Suddenly the doorbell rang at Reich's house. The previously relaxed dog jumped up and ran barking to the door. Third Reich got up and went to the front door, which he opened.

"Hello Austri-", when he saw who was standing there he started again, "H-Hello Soviet Union. What brings you here?" Reich was a little bit afraid.

Even if Soviet Union hadn't hurt him a few hours earlier and USSR wasn't allowed to hurt him for two weeks, he didn't trust him.

Kira pushed past Reich and went towards Soviet, wagging her tail. "I'm here to tell you that Austria can't come and that I should ask for her how you are.", came from Soviet Union.

From Third Reich's point of view, Soviet seemed to be in a bad mood, but he wasn't.

In fact, Soviet himself had decided to visit Reich. He wasn't here for Austria, he hadn't seen her after she disappeared into Britain's office.

Kira sniffed USSR's hand and licked his hand, then he patted the dog's head. The dog of Reich liked this very much.

"I feel much better, but I still feel slightly dizzy. Nothing too bad.", said Reich, "May I also ask why she's not coming?" "She threw a tomato in Britain's face and he dragged her into his office.", said USSR.

"Why did she throw a tomato in his face?", asked Third Reich confused. He answered: "I suppose she was very angry with him for what he did to you."

Only then did Reich notice that Kira was licking Soviet's hand. "Kira stop licking him.", said Reich. USSR said: "It's okay, I have no problem with it."

After a short, uncomfortable silence, because neither of them knew what to say, Reich asked: "Are you only here for a short time or can I offer you something to drink?"

Reich didn't really want Soviet with him, but he wanted to befriend his enemy so that they were no longer enemies and maybe they could spend time together and he wasn't so lonely.

Soviet Union thought for a moment and then said: "If you don't mind, I would like to have a quick drink."

Third Reich opened the door wider so that he could enter better. USSR entered his house and Kira came after him.

The homeowner was still unsure about his guest, but he didn't want to appear unfriendly or strange. Soviet Union took off his jacket and boots.

The little Countryhuman led the bigger one to his dining table. Soviet sat down and turned to Reich: "What would you have to drink?"

Reich told him: "Water, coffee, tea-" "What kinds of tea do you have?", Interrupted Soviet Union. "I only have black tea.", Reich. USSR said: "Then I would like a cup of black tea."

Third Reich went into the kitchen and turned on his kettle before setting up the mug with the teabag. He then went back to Soviet Union and sat on the left side of the table from Soviet Union's position. Soviet took off his hat.

Reich played nervously with his fingers and at least tried to look slightly to Soviet so as not to appear rude. Even Soviet did not try to appear rude, but also remained silent.

The uncomfortable silence was broken by neither man. Both thought about a topic, but didn't dare to start, because both didn't know how to deal with this situation.

At some point Reich said: "We have to help Austria!" Then Reich stood up. Soviet Union tried to reassure him: "Nazi she has a country so nothing will happen to her. Calm down and sit down again."

"I got up to take care of your tea.", Third Reich told him. "Oh... I misinterpreted it.", said Soviet. "It's okay! Going to Great Britain without a plan is worse than killing yourself. Even if I mess with him often and without a plan.", said Reich.

He then went into the kitchen and poured the boiling water into the cup before bringing milk and sugar to USSR and pouring himself a glass of cold water from the refrigerator. He then took the tea bag out of the cup and took Soviet's tea and its water with him.

He put the tea down to Soviet and sat down with him before he said: "I'm still pissed off at Britain. I know you get on well, but I honestly don't understand why. He's arguably the worst person that there is at all. At least for me. I would love to strangle him, but I am and will remain peaceful."

Soviet Union poured a little milk into his tea.

"I can well understand that you hate him-", came from Soviet, interrupted by Reich: "I don't hate him. I just really can't stand him. I still can't and still don't hate anyone.", he said.

"Anyway. I can understand that you have problems with him. From my point of view he's an asshole. He likes to order me around, especially when I'm supposed to hurt you. I still get problems later for not being mean to you as he asked me to be.", admitted USSR.

"You are only mean to me because he asks you to?", asked Reich. Soviet Union admitted: "Often, but not always. You are actually very... strange... special... something like that." Reich replied: "I have already understood. I am crazy and I live out my point of view very much."

"I don't really think that you are crazy, but you're exaggerating by spreading your opinion.", said Soviet and took a few sips of his hot tea.

Reich explained: "For me it is just the case that if I am very firmly convinced of something, I always defend this opinion very much."

Reich also took a sip of his cold water.

"Could you please call me by my name and not call me a Nazi if we meet somewhere as friends?", asked Third Reich.

"Yes, but why do you ask me if I will only call you Third Reich when we meet somewhere as friends?", asked Soviet Union confused.

"Because I can understand that you don't want to have a bad reputation because of me.", Reich said, "That's how I had to live my old friends, but we haven't got along for over ten years. I am surprised that he was friends with me at all until then."

USSR asked him confused: "What do you mean by that? Don't you have any friends?"

"I have no friends. I thought you already knew because you recently said again that I had no friends.", said Third Reich.

"I only said that to make you feel bad, but I never thought I was right. I thought you had one or two friends. That's why you wanted to see Austria so much?", he said.

Reich nodded and then drank some of his water again, whereupon he cleared his throat.

Reich believed: "You are definitely not lonely or alone." "I'm not lonely, but I live alone.", replied Soviet Union.

"I thought after so many women who are after you, you would definitely have a partner already.", came from Reich.

Soviet told him: "Unfortunately not. I don't understand women well and just want to be with someone I know well. For me it has been the case for a long time that I am no longer... interested in women's bodies."

"Are you gay or what?", Reich asked him. Reich didn't really understand what Soviet meant.

"I think not. But I won't find it out, although it probably doesn't make any difference at my age anyway.", believed USSR, who then changed the subject, "How can you still be so stubborn about your opinion after so many years?"

Soviet drank again. Reich said: "I don't know. I'm just like that. Every now and then I wish that I could just shut up, but as you know I have never been able to. I would so much like to be able to give up... to be able to give up everything, since I have nothing anyway, but there is always an invisible spark of hope that makes sure that I get up again at some point. I don't know what that spark is and maybe I'll never find out."

Soviet Union felt a little sorry for Reich , but he just wanted to listen to what Reich had to say and not interfere for the time being.

They talked for a while, but then Soviet Union had to go. The two said goodbye to each other.

Third Reich was poked by his dog shortly afterwards. "Kira what is it now?", asked the Countryhuman. Kira ran ahead to her leash and then touched the leash with her nose.

"Well, whatever you want. We'll go for a walk in a minute, let me get another jacket first.", said Third Reich.

He ran up the stairs and went to his room. Reich put on a little more than just a jacket before he went back downstairs and his dog came along with a hat.

The hat looked familiar. Reich was someone who wasn't too fond of hats, so he immediately assumed it was one of his. "Kira, it's so warm that I don't need a hat.", Third Reich said.

His dog then pressed the hat to his leg so that he finally took it. "If you really want me to put the hat on.", said the Countryhuman, who didn't understand.

He took the cap from her and put it on. The smell on the hat was very familiar to him, but he couldn't tell where it was coming from. The smell reminded him of before, but he didn't think much of it.

Then he went to the mirror in the wardrobe and looked at himself with the hat in the mirror. The hat was very warm, soft and cozy. He liked this hat.

But then he noticed that there was a red star in the front. Third Reich took the hat off and looked at the star. The red stone, which was presumably a ruby, had a gold mount. On closer inspection, a hammer, a sickle and a star could be seen in the ruby.

This hat belonged to Soviet Union. "Has Soviet Union left his hat here?", asked Reich. Third Reich decided to take the hat with him to give this Soviet back.

He put on his jacket and took a bag to hide the hat. Last but not least, he put a collar on Kira and walked out of the house with her before locking the front door.

They walked down the main street to Soviet's house together. At the beginning of her walk, Kira often pulled on the leash, but it got better over time, as Reich kept stopping so she had to wait for him.

At some point, Reich came near USSR's house. He could see Britain standing on the doorstep talking to Soviet Union. Soviet Union did nothing but look down. How could a Countryhuman so tall make himself so small? Reich wondered.

Third Reich could only hear about a hundred gold pieces, but did not understand much more. And, as suspected, it was Soviet's hat that Kira had found, since he wasn't wearing one. Soviet went inside and gave him two sacks of gold. In terms of size, both should fit about fifty each.

Thereupon Britain yelled one last time at the Soviet, who just closed his eyes and continued to look somehow subservient.

Third Reich didn't know what to do, but he got a little idea for Soviet. He turned around and made his way home.

At home he went to his cellar and took two sacks of gold with him. He put the sacks in the bag with the hat and went back to Soviet Union's house, where he put the bag in front of his door and rang the doorbell before hiding and watching.

Soviet Union picked up the bag and looked inside. From where he was, Reich could see Soviet smiled when he saw his hat. At once Soviet put his hat back on and looked at the other things in the bag. He took out the sacks and opened them. He looked in shock at all the gold.

Soviet looked around and Reich pressed himself even more against the wall and looked away. When he looked again, he saw no one and heard USSR closing the front door. Then Reich went on again to complete the walk with his dog.

Chapter 5 《Time together》

A week had passed. Reich stayed at home and nothing was heard from Austria. For this, Reich and Soviet met every now and then and talked a little. Both trusted each other more and more and slowly developed a kind of friendship.

Third Reich went for a walk on the beach with his dog again. Kira ran to the water and played with the waves. She ran away when the water came towards her and ran over to it, making noises as the water receded.

Reich couldn't help but laugh. Kira was already nine years old, but was very fit and enjoyed playing.

Third Reich slowly became sad again as he sat on a large rock and watched his dog. Two thoughts came into his head. Reich would like to have children and is afraid of losing Kira because she was no longer the youngest.

He was sad about both. He would never be able to persuade Britain and who knows, maybe the child can't stand him or is afraid of him, he thought. Unfortunately, most Countryhumans couldn't have children themselves and neither could he, since that had been involuntarily taken from him a long time ago.

Reich looked into the distance, but saw nothing more than the seemingly endless sea. A few gulls and other birds flew across the cloudless sky.

"Hello Third Reich!", Reich heard next to him, but a little away from him. He looked over and saw Austria. She ran to him. She gave him a light hug. Reich was frozen at first, but gave her a hug back.

Reich asked, "Where have you been?" She told him: "First I Great Britain yelled at me and I had to clean his office before I had to travel to my country. I am so glad to see you!"

She let go of him and sat next to him. Third Reich and Austria looked each other in the face. Both wanted to say something, but they looked each other so deeply in the eyes that they forgot their words.

Kira's barking let both of them look at the dog. "What's up?", Reich asked his dog, "Are you bored or are you jealous because there are no other dogs on the island that you can make friends with?"

Kira briefly had a position, as if she were stretching so that he knew what she wanted. "You want to play with the ball?", asked Reich, getting a tennis ball out of his pocket, because he threw it, so that he could probably have set a world record. Kira ran after the ball.

What Reich didn't notice was that Austria was looking at him and watching every move he made. She found every movement, no matter how small, elegant and wanted to see more of it.

Reich was a very strong Countryhuman who shouldn't be underestimated. He didn't hurt a fly, but if he were brave enough everyone who messed with him would only lose within seconds and not just lose the fight. Reich didn't want to use his strength because he was afraid he was too strong, so he preferred to run away instead of defending himself.

Third Reich looked away from Kira again, knowing that she would find the ball. He started talking to Austria again.

Soviet Union was walking along the beach and there was a neon green tennis ball in front of him. Then he saw a dog running towards him. He quickly realized that it was Kira. He took the ball and wiped the sand off the ball. Kira came to a stop in front of him.

"Sit!", the Countryhuman ordered the dog, before she listened to his command and received the ball from him as a reward.

The dog proudly ran to her owner, while Soviet followed the dog.

When Third Reich saw Soviet Union, he waved to him. Soviet also waved to him and sat down with them. "How are you?", Soviet asked her. "Good.", came from Austria. Soviet Union sat to the left of Reich. "I'm fine too and I'm happy to see my two friends.", Reich says happily and put his arms around his friends shoulders, whereupon they both came closer to him.

Austria snuggled up against Reich and put her left arm around his shoulders. Soviet wanted to put his right arm around Reich's shoulders, but these were occupied by Austria and went with his hand to Reich's back.

Both liked Reich. They didn't understand his opinions and views on humans, but they both found that Third Reich was really interesting to them. Soviet knew much more about him than Austria.

When they let go again, Reich lay back on the stone and closed his eyes in delight.

Austria looked at Third Reich in love. Soviet Union saw it and in some way didn't like it.

USSR lay down next to Reich and looked at Austria, who also lay down. Soviet imagined how he snuggled against Reich, he liked the idea, but he was too afraid.

"Friends, I have an idea!", Reich announced, "How about if we would spend the night together. That's something that friends do, isn't it?"

Soviet was just about to start talking: "That would be-" when Austria interrupted him, "That sounds wonderful Third Reich. How about next week at your home?"

"Gladly!", came from the delighted Reich, "What do you think of that Soviet?" Soviet said: "I wanted to suggest the same thing Austria suggested, so I would love to."

"Then we will have a sleepover at my house on Friday next week.", said Third Reich happily.

The three sat up again and Kira lay down next to them, whereupon they watched how slowly everything got darker and the stars appeared.

The week passed. The two Countryhumans stayed at Third Reich for the night. However, the situation had worsened with Austria and Soviet Union. Austria was very protective when it came to Reich and so was Soviet. Both wanted to get to know Third Reich better and quickly became jealous.

Soviet had his arm around Reich's shoulders and was sitting on his left, while Austria was on the right. "I'll get us all water.", Third Reich informed his friends before he got up. He was completely clueless that his friends no longer got along so well.

"Only I am allowed to put my arms around his shoulders!", said Austria quietly. USSR said: "You're wrong. I can put my arm around his shoulder as long as he likes it."

Austria was unsure whether he would take the chance to spend more time with Reich.

Now that he knew a little more about his life, Soviet wanted to get to know Reich better and thought that Austria wanted to make sure that he could no longer do that.

Soviet Union still didn't understood Third Reich's opinion when it came to humans and did not know whether he should influence himself in this way, but Austria was a little more open to Reich's opinions and views.

Soviet Union glared at Austria and she glared back somberly. When Third Reich came back, Austria was the first to stop glaring.

Reich sat down next to his two friends with a smile and put three glasses of water on the table. Austria snuggled up to Reich, who didn't quite understand what was going on and therefore ignored it.

The three of them watched a movie and played a board game together, in which Soviet Union won. At some point Austria had the idea to play "Truth or Dare".

Reich took a glass bottle and turned it whereupon it stopped at some point and pointed to Soviet.

"Soviet, truth or dare?", asked Reich. "Truth!", replied Soviet. Third Reich asked: "Have you ever been in love with someone?" "I don't think so, but I don't know.", he said.

USSR turned the bottle and it pointed to himself, of which he turned it again and then it pointed to Reich.

"Truth or Dare?", USSR asked him. "Truth?", he said a bit unsure because he wasn't entirely sure. Soviet asked: "What are the requirements for friendship for you?" After thinking about it, Reich answered: "Cohesion, honesty, friendliness and generosity."

Reich turned the bottle, which then pointed to Austria. She was asked: "Austria, truth or dare?" "Dare!", she replied happily. Third Reich said: "You have to hug Soviet Union, Kira and me."

She went to USSR and hugged him. Then she hugged Kira, who tried to lick Austria's face, but Austria was to quick. At Reich, she hugged him extra long and a little more carefully than before so that he doesn't get uncomfortable. Reich didn't mind and enjoyed the hug. Soviet didn't like it, but was silent.

When Austria was back in place, she turned the bottle. "Soviet Union, Truth or Dare?", she asked. He decided on: "Dare!" "Give Kira a light kiss on the head.", she giggled.

Soviet had no problem with that and kissed the dog on the head. He got a kiss back from the dog as she licked his mouth. Third Reich and Austria started giggling and laughing. Reich came to him with a handkerchief and wiped the Soviet Union's mouth clean.

Austria quickly became quiet again. Soviet barely moved a bit and looked at Reich, who gently stroked the handkerchief over his lips. He felt warm and his heart beated faster while he looked at Third Reich.

"If there is a place that I overlooked, tell me where.", said Reich and Soviet came out of the little trance again. "I-I think you got every p-place", he said, stuttering.

"Are you all right?", asked Reich, "You never stutter." "Yes, everything is fine!", he assured him.

They continued to play and the two guests couldn't stop staring at Reich. Something was happening in both of them and both saw the Third Reich more and more as their source of joy. Both tried to drive away each other and to have Reich more to themselves, even if Soviet Union withdrew more from time to time because he was unsure.

The three of them had to go to bed and they all slept in one room. Reich had made it so that he had two bed frames in his room and a mattress on the floor. The guests didn't like that Third Reich was the one who slept on the floor, but he was so stubborn that he didn't swap beds with either of them.

They were in their beds. Soviet Union and Austria were still awake. USSR took a little time to himself and his thoughts and went to the bathroom. He had the door open and was looking in the mirror wondering what had happened when Third Reich wiped the dog saliva from his mouth.

He heard the door close and it was locked. He looked at the door and saw Austria. He immediately had in mind that she was going to try to hurt him, but the look on her face told him otherwise. She came to him and also looked at herself in the mirror.

"I don't want to hurt you, I somehow believe that I can trust you with something and I don't want Third Reich to find out because I'm not absolutely sure yet and I want him to realize something more on its own and please don't tell anyone of what I want to tell you.", said Austria.

"What do you mean?", asked Soviet Union. "I... I think I like Reich more than just as a friend. I feel weird, but good when I'm around him. Everything feels so warm to me. That's why I wasn't nice to you before, I'm sorry.", she said.

She knew Soviet Union could tell someone, but she took the risk and hoped that he had enough empathy that he didn't. Soviet hit this more than just as a friend, but he didn't know why.

"The secret is safe with me.", he assured her. It didn't seem right to him, but they were sure to be happy together, even if it hurt inside him when he thought about it. She could certainly make Third Reich happy.

"Thank you very much!", she said before smiling happily at him and opening the door again before disappearing. Soviet Union stayed in place and looked in his reflection again before asking himself: "What's wrong with me?"

Chapter 6 《Support from friends》

A month passed. Reich and Austria spent more and more time together, while Soviet withdrew. He became more and more aware of how much he liked Third Reich and as a result he became more and more negative about himself. Only when he met Reich did he become happier at each of their meetings and everything negative was blown away.

Reich got happier and happier thanks to his friends and he also spent more and more time with them.

Everyone was sitting at the conference and was bored. Soviet read a book and kept looking to Reich. Austria played with her pencils. Third Reich was almost asleep on his chair, he was leaning on the armrest and had his eyes closed, luckily Denmark didn't mind.

"Thank you Canada!", Britain said as he took the stage and Canada left the stage. From the UK came: "We have a couple of guests here today and a new Countryhuman."

Reich opened his eyes, Soviet closed his book, but it occurred to him that he had forgotten which page he had read before and hadn't put anything in the book to help him find the page faster while one of Austria's pencils fell down.

It was rare for new Countryhumans to come to the island and everyone was happy about it and tried to integrate the new ones into their group.

"I warn each of you: Don't get too close, don't talk to her and don't become friends. She is the first laboratory bred, programmed and functioning Countryhuman. She still looks very much like BRD, because she is a kind of clone of her, just with a few tweaks. It will probably get a new flag in the future. And don't be confused or mistaken by its current name, it will get a better name in the future.", informed Britain.

Reich raised his head, interested and curious, when he heard the word clone.

"Fourth Reich come in!", commanded Great Britain. The door opened and a Countryhuman, who looked like BRD except her clothes, entered the room.

All eyes were on her as she went down the stairs, facing forward. Her movements were like a robot and she didn't blinked.

Third Reich was more shocked. Was that supposed to be Fourth Reich? Just with the few seconds here, Reich could say that it was a shame for everyone in his family who had like him the name Reich. Reich got his name only to make everyone believe that his father was bad or that he was a kind of better version than his father when he still owned a country.

It didn't look like it had any feelings or empathy. It was the furthest thing there was from a human.

If it were in power, it would make the entire country fall to dust and would be the only thing left. As always, Third Reich could only watch the clone, robotic being become a new Countryhuman and any of his efforts would be in vain.

Third Reich mostly assumed the worst case scenario.

Fourth Empire got on the stage and went to Britain. "You will not come too close to her. It could malfunction again and what it says has to be given to it by me.", said Britain, before the doors opened again and more Countryhumans came in.

Britain announced: "All European Countryhumans who have to work go with the European Union. Antarctica and all African Countryhumans come with... You know what happens next, only this time the Countryhumans who no longer have a Land or no longer have a company, will come with me."

Everyone got up from their seat and went with the people. Third Reich was confused as this was rare.

Soviet went next to Reich and everyone was on their way. "Everyone will go to their office after I give you some documents that you should fill out.", UK made clear.

USSR came first and got the papers from Britain. There were a few more left before it came to Third Reich. Strangely enough, everyone except him got his documents from above from the pile of papers. Then everyone received their papers mixed up from below or from above.

Reich went to his office. It must have been six months since he was last here.

Third Reich sat down and took care of the writing materials before starting filling out the documents. After about an hour he was ready and after looking it over a third time he went outside and handed the completed documents to Great Britain.

Reich sat in a group room and as usual, sat far back. He expected his answers to be correct and that he didn't even have to listen.

Soviet Union sat down next to him and to Reich's amazement, he spoke to him too. Both had a fun chat and others joined them.

Britain sat in his chair and corrected the pages while the tested Countryhumans told funny stories.

"Shut up!", said the bad tempered Countryhuman. "Why should we, you might as well look for another place.", came from Austria-Hungary. Britain rolled his eyes and carried on.

"By the way, Reich, my boy, how are you?", asked Austria-Hungary Third Reich, but the other wanted nothing to do with her. Reich said: "Stop calling me your boy, because of you my father ran away and disappeared."

Soviet Union saw that Great Britain smiled briefly afterwards. Austria-Hungary replied: "He didn't run away and disappear because of me. German Reich left for you, he just wanted you to be safe."

"No, he doesn't. He would have taken me with him. It's all your fault!", he said her, before he moved two chairs further. Soviet Union didn't understand the situation, but knew it was a family problem and that Britain might have had something to do with it.

Soviet tried to give Reich other ideas. "Reich can you do this trick?", asked Soviet Union to get Reich's attention. The Countryhuman looked questioningly at his big friend, who put a beer mat on the edge of the table and flicked it up so that the beer mat flew over the table and hit Britain's forehead.

USSR wanted to snap the beer mat up and then catch it, but instead it hadn't aimed up because it hadn't done it in years.

When the beer mat landed on the paper, almost everyone held their breath.

"Who the hell was that!?", grumbled Great Britain. Soviet tried to hide. Britain warned: "If the person does not show up, you write off books until midnight and neither of you gets a break and is not allowed to eat or drink."

Reich looked at Soviet Union, who was trembling slightly. He saw the fear in Soviet's eyes.

Third Reich made a quick decision and stood up, but when he tried to speak he felt a hand on his shoulder. He closed his mouth and looked at Soviet, who was getting up from his seat.

"I'll do it.", said Soviet Union. Third Reich remained standing because it would give Soviet the feeling that he is helping him.

"Britain, it was me. I didn't mean to hit you... I'm sorry." he apologized. After Soviet Union apologized, Britain glared at him.

Soviet only wanted to be nice to him, but the other couldn't stand that. Please and thank you has been a problem for UK for a long time.

"I don't forgive you and I don't want you to put that ridiculous and unnecessary word in your mouth one more time. I was already thinking that Third Reich had a bad influence on you. Stay away from him! That is an order!", came from the angry Countryhuman.

Soviet Union spoke against it: "You can't just say that he has a bad influence on me! I don't have to obey any orders! I'm friends with Third Reich and I will stay that way.

When you get to know him, he's not that different from us, he's a lovely Countryhuman, from whom each of us can learn something and I don't let anyone persuade me that Reich could have a bad influence on me.

He makes me laugh and has many soulful and emotional stories that can move you to tears. I am happy to be friends with Third Reich."

Reich smiled more and more at what Soviet said. He was getting warmer and he wanted to hug Soviet Union and thank him.

Soviet and Britain stared each other in the eye a little to show their strength. At some point Britain looked at the documents and put the beer mat away.

Soviet and Reich sat down again. When the bigger one looked at his friend, he smiled at him. USSR smiled happily at him. Both were more than happy that both were there for each other.

There was talk for a while before Britain gave the percent of correct solutions: "...Union of Soviet Socialist Republics with 69%, Japanese Empire with 89%, Ireland's father-" "Maybe I have a name too?", said the Countryhuman who had interrupted Britain.

Great Britain continued: "I don't care, you have 76%, Russian Empire with 82%, Italian Kingdom with 73% and last but not least, Greater German Empire with 11%."

Reich and Soviet looked confused. Both said at the same time: "May I check that?" Both looked at each other before looking at Britain.

"This test was about knowledge and how to use it.", explained Britain, trying to distract the two of them.

"Give it here!", demanded USSR, "It is Third Reich's test and if he asks you to check for himself whether you could be wrong, then let him check it out!" Britain reluctantly gave him the papers. Reich put them on the table in front of him and looked at the pages.

Soviet Union also looked at the pages, one by one and he noticed quickly something: "Britain, that is a different test than the others! This is about Reich having to write his opinions. This test is invalid because it isn't the same test as the others!"

Third Reich returned the papers to Great Britain, from which the larger Countryhuman stood up and shouted: "Soviet Union, if Russia were on the island and as we were, I would kill you! Third Reich, if your birth father wasn't German Reich, I would have had you killed in 1945!"

Then he turned and disappeared. Soviet and Reich watched the old Countryhuman in shock. "Are we lucky?", Soviet asked his friend. Reich agreed: "Yes, you are absolutely right Soviet Union."

"You can all go home!", they heard from Britain.

Everyone got up and pushed the chairs in and headed for the exit, but Soviet Union went to the toilets for a moment and looked at himself in the mirror.

Soviet was shocked when someone hugged him from behind. When he looked back, he saw Reich. "Thanks for everything!", said the smaller one.

Soviet smiled, turned and hugged Third Reich so that his head was pressed against his chest while he wrapped his arms protectively around him.

"I am so glad that we are friends.", said Soviet Union, who liked it, no, who loved to hug Third Reich and hug him tightly. "Me too!", agreed the smaller one.

Everything was warm and cuddly for both men, they loved it, even if they both view it as liking it very much rather than something they loved. Both liked being close to each other and both hugged each other for a long time before letting go. They would have loved to never let go of each other, so that they could be as close as they could to each other forever.

Soviet gave Reich a short, friendly hug before they both left the room and said goodbye before going home. Both of them couldn't get the hug out of their heads.

Chapter 7 《The kiss》

Another week went by with problems and Third Reich stayed at home. Austria loved Reich more and more, meanwhile Reich was very confused by the feelings he had towards Soviet Union.

Reich was lying on his sofa and almost fell asleep if someone didn't ring the doorbell. Kira stood up immediately and ran to the door, barking.

Reich moved slowly and stood up. He went to the front door and opened it, but didn't let his dog past.

Austria stood in front of him in a lemon yellow dress that was probably made of silk. Third Reich was captured by their look for a short time.

"Hello Third Reich! I wanted to invite you for a little walk and a visit to a restaurant.", she told him shyly.

When Reich had himself under control again, he blushed a little.

"G-Gladly!", he stuttered, "I have to put on something else and get Kira's leash. You can of course come in if you want."

Third Reich opened the door wider and let her in. Kira came over to her immediately and licked her hand, which made her giggle.

Third Reich closed the door and went upstairs.

Austria sat down on one of the chairs in Reich's dining room. She stroked the dog while she waited.

When changing, Reich felt as if he had nothing to match Austria's dress. He was looking for something in the right color or something that looked somehow wealthier than his ordinary jacket. He didn't find anything as he didn't have a lot of clothes anyway. Whereupon he went downstairs.

"Are you ready?", Austria asked when she saw him go downstairs. He answered her question: "Not quite yet." He ran into the basement and went into one of the rooms before looking there, these clothes were for the most part too small for him or were so broken that they could hardly be put on again or were so old that it would cause him trouble, because he should have burned those clothes.

"There must be something somewhere!", he complained. At some point it occurred to him that he would take some gold with him so that he could buy a jacket.

Then he went to Austria and asked her: "Do you mind if we stop at a fashion store?" She then asked him: "Why that?"

He explained: "You look so beautiful and the dress fits you so well that I'm looking for something that doesn't make me look too strange. I mean that if I were to wear a simple Jake, for example, I-"

He was interrupted by Austria, who said: "Just put on what is coziest for you. You don't have to wear something expensive because of me. I want you to look the way you want. You don't have to match my dress with your clothes. I just want you to wear what you like. "

Third Reich was quite relieved by this. "Well, I'll be right back then.", he says and goes upstairs.

Austria just wanted to spend more time with him, but in no way wanted to make sure that he would buy something expensive that didn't suit him.

He came back shortly afterwards and looked only slightly finer than usual. Austria liked it much better than having to see Reich in a suit or a jacket.

Third Reich took his dog's leash, but before that his guest said: "You look a lot better this way than in a suit." "Thank you very much!" He said.

They went into a forest together. Reich and Austria talked about funny events in their past. Reich already didn't know most of his past anymore, he couldn't even say about the things that he knew how they were located.

Shortly afterwards they went to a small restaurant and sat down. Kira lay down and the two of them continued to talk.

Reich even wanted to let her in on his family problems, but then decided against it. To him, his family problems are secret as just thinking about them sparked his self loathing.

They quickly got the menu and picked something.

Only two tables away from them sat Soviet, who sat at the table with Afghanistan and Russia.

Afghanistan was an old friend of his. Russia hadn't lived with the other Countryhumans for some time and was only here to visit some friends.

When Soviet Union saw Reich, he hardly got his eyes off of him. He would like to go to him and invite him, but then he saw Austria and disappointment spread through him and worsened his mood. He watched Third Reich the whole time, but did not get any closer to him.

In his eyes, Reich got on better with Austria than with him.

However, Third Reich did not notice that USSR was here. He chose the food and his drink. Then he put the card on the table. Shortly afterwards they both ordered.

When they were done they went out with Kira. Soviet Union said goodbye to its friends and followed behind Reich and Austria.

When they were in the forest, Reich let his dog off the leash and let her run around. Austria looked almost exclusively at Reich.

"I love the forest.", Third Reich said and sucked in the forest air. "Me too.", she said. Reich replied: "I'm already looking forward to being able to collect mushrooms in autumn. Maybe we can go mushroom picking together with Soviet Union."

When Reich wanted to do something, he often wanted to do it with his friends. Friendship was the most important thing for him right now and he wanted to make sure that he didn't lose his friends.

At some point Austria dared to ask: "Have you ever been in love with someone?" Third Reich thought for a long time, but said: "I don't think so. I don't even know how something like that feels. Even if I would like to know."

"I could tell you something about it.", said Austria. Third Reich said: "I'd love to hear it!"

"When you're in love, you feel good around them and every part in one tingles, especially your stomach and head. You can't get them out of your head and you almost always want to hug or kiss them.

You find it so difficult that you let them tell when they made a mistake. You often imagine spending the rest of their life with them. You want that person to be fine. You love every physical contact with them.", she says.

Third Reich thought about it and suspected that he had already fallen in love with someone, but had suppressed his feelings for him, so he said: "Yes, I fell in love with someone."

Austria hoped that he had fallen in love with her and asked: "Can you tell me who it is?"

"Um... To be honest, I want to keep it to myself because I'm still unsure.", he said. He actually didn't want to tell that person, for certain reasons and also because he had gotten off the feelings for him pretty well.

"How is she like?" Asked Austria, who wanted to get more information from him.

"H-She is really nice when you get to know her better. I had problems with her for a long time, but now the problems between us are gone.", he said and lied at some points.

Austria stopped and looked Reich in the face. She thought now or never. Third Reich stopped also. Soviet Union wondered, but continued to approach them.

"Third Reich, I love you", comes from Austria.

He didn't think anyone would ever fall in love with him and now he hears it and can't believe it. He wasn't in love with her, but he didn't want to break her heart and he wanted to finally love someone in a romantic way, so he smiled, came closer and kissed her.

He feels that he doesn't like it, but he saw it as his only chance. Maybe after a while he could fall in love with her, he thought to himself, during the gentle kiss.

Austria enjoys Reich's kiss. She closed her eyes and was incredibly happy.

Soviet Union stopped. He had his mouth slightly open. He stared at them and didn't move a bit. Tears formed in his eyes and slowly ran down his cheek as he felt like a knife was being stabbed through his heart.

He barely had a grip on his body and his knees went so weak that they didn't have enough strength to stand and he went down on his knees. He didn't know what was wrong with him, but he knew that this situation had broken something inside him. He felt teaching and his world seemed to him as if it were splintered. He felt empty.

Reich took his lips off Austria's. Both looked at each other smiling and Austria put her arms around his neck before kissing him.

Kira seemed happy on the one hand, but confused on the other. She went to Soviet, who tried not to look conspicuous and to hold back his crying. The dog walked up to him.

"Kira better go back to Third Reich.", says the Countryhuman, who slowly stands up again and walks in the opposite direction.

Reich didn't even notice him, but Austria saw that someone was running away.

Arm in arm, Reich and Austria walked through the forest before saying goodbye and going home.

Shortly before Reich was back home, he heard: "Third Reich!" He turned around and looked at USSR, who came to him. "Hello Soviet Union!", Reich calls out to his friend.

When Soviet got to him, Reich could see that Soviet's eyes were redder than usual and wondered if he was allergic to anything or had been crying.

"I saw that you kissed Austria.", says Soviet Union. Reich was immediately afraid that he would tell others.

Third Reich asked him: "Soviet Union, please don't tell anyone... please!" Soviet looked Reich in the eyes and saw that it would be wrong to take that away from him. "Don't worry, I'll won't tell anyone.", he assured him.

"Thank you very much, Soviet Union!", Third Reich thanked him and hugged him.

However, the hug made things worse for Soviet. He did his best not to break into tears again. He hugged Reich a little stronger, but still tried to keep himself under control.

After the long hug, Soviet asked: "Do you really love each other?" Reich was honest with him: "She said that she was in love with me. I just don't want to break her heart and I think my love for her will only develop over time."

"Thanks for answering.", came from Soviet Union, "I have to go home. See you the day after tomorrow." "See you then Soviet Union and have a good evening!", said Third Reich.

When USSR got home, he went to his bedroom and lay down on his bed before crying again. I really wanted to tell Britain about both of them through his frustration, grief and anger, but he didn't want to do that to Reich.

Chapter 8 《Snow white wings》

Third Reich was working in his basement all night again, barely realizing that he should have been with the other Countryhumans two hours ago.

He continued to work on the rails for a small train that would run through a couple of the rooms in the basement in the future.

He drove the last nail into the metal and the piece of wood.

He looked at his work with satisfaction. "It's gotten better than I thought.", he said as he looked at the last piece of rail. Third Reich said proudly: "Now all I have to do is make decorations and set everything up."

He put the piece back on his desk and put the train on it. With his hand he pushed the train around on the rails. Everything worked fine.

Satisfied and tired, he left everything and went upstairs to hear the bell. Third Reich then locked the door to his basement and hid the door behind a picture before he went to his front door.

When he opened it, Britain stood before him. "Greater German Reich, as usual you are not coming.", he made clear to Reich. Confused Reich said: "What do you mean by that? Today is Sunday." "Today is Tuesday!", said Great Britain.

"I'm staying at home for a week.", comes from the overtired Reich. "No! You will come with me after you've changed! Do you understand me?!"

"I'll be back in ten minutes.", he said before going inside while yawning. He put on something else and stumbled downstairs.

The poor Countryhuman hadn't slept for a few days after kissing Austria.

After putting his jacket on the wrong way round, he went with Britain. Third Reich didn't respond to Great Britain, which kept trying to attract his attention. Third Reich was about to fall asleep and lying down on the asphalt.

After they got to the building, Reich sat down in his seat and quickly fell asleep.

During the break he was still asleep, while Austria gently ran her fingers over his cheek when his head was on her lap. She thought it was cute how he slept on her lap. He had his wings wrapped around him like a blanket. Soviet Union was also with them at some point and looked at the peacefully sleeping Reich. Third Reich was incredibly cute to him too.

"Do you know why he's sleeping?", asked Soviet Union Austria. She replied: "No, unfortunately not, but I think it's cute how he sleeps. He must have drawn something and was awake too long or something."

Nobody knew about Reich's basement. He had made all sorts of ideas there become reality, but that was his secret and this secret hid many miracles, but also the horror brought to life that lived in Third Reich.

USSR and Austria sat next to each other and both of them only looked at the sleeping Countryhuman the whole time. At some point he said something about Soviet, but neither of them really heard anything more out of that was he said or anything useful.

Soviet brought food for himself and Austria so that they could continue to take care of Third Reich.

Even after the meeting of the Countryhumans, Third Reich continued to sleep calmly and was therefore brought home by USSR and Austria. Austria stayed with Reich while Soviet still had to talk with Great Britain.

At some point in the evening, Third Reich woke up again briefly when no one was in the room, but quickly fell asleep again.

Austria opened the door for Soviet, because after the sun went down he came to see Reich. Soviet Union asked her: "Has he already woken up?" "No, he still sleeps.", she answered him.

"May I check on him once?", he asked her. "What kind of question is that? Of course, you can see how Third Reich is doing. Why are you asking me?", Austria asked, confused. Soviet said: "I thought that since you are together or in any case you have confessed your love that you would take more care of him and I should therefore ask for permission."

She assured him: "You don't need my permission and how do you know that we have confessed our love to each other?" "I heard about it from Reich after I saw you kissed.", he said.

"You saw that we kissed?", she asked, slightly nervous. "Yes, I did and I'll keep it to myself and I'm glad he fell in love with a woman like you.", he lied. She didn't notice that he had lied, it was difficult for him to bring this lie to his lips. Austria was relieved and thanked him briefly: "Thank you Soviet Union!" "You don't have to say thank you for anything.", said USSR and came into the house.

Then both went upstairs, but when going upstairs, he stopped at a picture on the wall that showed a being that had golden light around it and the background was a room with large windows with colorful decorations, there were also pillars between the windows that were whitish.

The being had snow white wings and sky blue eyes, while its body was covered in red or pink with lots of white and golden light, it also had some white decorations, especially the large symbol on its chest. Did he remember, the big Countryhuman wondered as he looked at the picture.

"Soviet Union? Are you coming?", asked Austria, who was standing upstairs and looking down at him. "Yes, I'm coming.", came from him, before he went further upstairs and at some point took his eyes off the picture.

When they were in Reich's bedroom, Austria sat down and stroked his cheek gently. Reich had large dark circles under his eyes and looked a little skinny, but otherwise Soviet saw no difference. He had put his white wings over himself and a blanket over his wings.

Soviet Union saw how loving Austria was to Third Reich and imagined that he was in the position of Austria, but quickly drove that imagination away, thinking about how long Reich hadn't slept.

Soviet also sat on the bed and particularly looked at Third Reich's wings, which looked very fluffy. The picture on the wall jumped into his head again and he wanted to check something with Reich.

"Austria, can I get Austria closer to Third Reich for a moment because I want to check something?", he asked. "Yes!", she replied and got up. Soviet sat next to Reich and took off his covers a little and pushed his wing a little to one side.

The wing seemed, however, to have something like a will of its own, as it quickly wrapped itself around Reich in a protective manner. Soviet tried with his strength to move the wing away, but the wing pulled back shortly before it slapped his hands away. It made it seem even more as if it had a will of its own.

Soviet wanted to try something, because he didn't want to hurt Reich's wing and spread his own wings, which he pushed under Reich's wing and lifted his wing. Their feathers touched and Reich's wing let loose because it saw no danger, but closeness what it apparently liked.

Then Soviet Union took Third Reich's top and lifted it up a little. He was right earlier when he thought that Reich looked a bit skinny. And he lifted the top so high that he could see his chest.

A large black symbol, the ends of which were white, was on his chest. Usually the symbol was just as black as the one on his face, but it had white on the four ends, which made Soviet a little pensive, but left it and put the top back over his body.

He slowly removed his wings and saw Reich's wings quickly return to their previous position. Soviet put the blanket over him again and walked away from him again. "He's a little skinny. It seems to me that he has neither slept much nor eaten much. I hope he is fine.", said Soviet Union worried.

"The poor Third Reich.", came from the worried Austria, "As soon as he wakes up, I will prepare food for him so that he is better." "It's good that you take care of him, I have to go home, unfortunately.", USSR informed her. She replied: "We'll see each other tomorrow. If I shouldn't be there, please come up with something, because then I'll either sleep myself or take care of Third Reich."

"I'll take care of him.", USSR assured her before he left, "Sleep well and if Reich should wake up, I wish him a speedy recovery." "I'll do it and see you tomorrow!", she said goodbye. It came from Soviet: "See you then!" Then he went downstairs and looked at the picture one last time before leaving the house of Third Reich.

When he got home, Soviet Union sat down at his computer and wrote to Great Britain that Reich's symbol was slowly turning white again and sent him this message. Then Soviet seized his guilty conscience and quickly erased the message that Britain couldn't read it. He didn't want it to end like the last time forty years ago, so he wanted to wait and see if something happened or not.

Soviet Union's thoughts went back to Reich, but rather to how much he liked, not just liked, this rebellious and clever Countryhuman, he loved him even if he didn't like to admit it. He loved Reich. He was kind, nice, sweet and so much more for him, but every word was an understatement to him.

He wondered why he only noticed it again now, even though he had to hate Reich for so long. Hate him wasn't his choice, it was an order.

It was always the case with Countryhumans that they were given orders. Soviet Union obeyed most of his orders, while Third Reich liked to fool around until he was back on the island and didn't listen to any of the orders. Reich was hardly afraid of the consequences anymore, because he knew that nobody was allowed to kill him. Although he didn't know why beforehand, he recently found out.

Soviet thought of his warm little hands and the fluffy and soft feathers he had. He imagined hugging Reich and wrapping his wings around him. USSR wanted to hug Third Reich and snuggle up to him.

Soviet also noticed again that whenever Reich's symbol on his chest changed, he radiated a different energy and he got his feelings for the little Countryhuman again.

He wanted his old childhood friend back. Since something happened that was later explained to him because his memory was stolen from him, Reich had become much more afraid, anxious and angry much faster when something was wrong. In the past, Reich wasn't that afraid, he was carefree and happy.

Soviet Union made himself something to eat while he imagined Reich waking up and spending time with Austria. He would like to be there when Reich wakes up again, but Austria was the one who had confessed her love to him and therefore he would like to let her go first.

Chapter 9 《Lock up powers》

The next morning Soviet Union went into the big building. He greeted a few Countryhumans and looked for Reich or Austria. He couldn't find either of his friends and went into the hall. BRD quickly asked where the two were and Soviet lied that Reich had injured himself from being tired and that Austria was taking care of him. Fortunately, she believed that lie.

In the afternoon he went to Reich's house and unlocked it with a key that he had taken with him yesterday. The dog greeted him warmly before going upstairs and found Austria sleeping and saw that Reich had wrapped one of his wings around her and was looking at Soviet Union.

"I didn't mean to disturb you.", whispered USSR. Reich said: "Don't worry Soviet Union, you don't disturb us and she doesn't bother anyway, because she's fast asleep." Soviet Union and Third Reich went down after Reich covered Austria with a blanket.

As they went downstairs, Soviet asked Reich: "How long has she been sleeping or how long have you been awake?" "I woke up about ten minutes ago and by then she was already asleep.", says Third Reich.

Once at the bottom of the stairs, Third Reich went into the kitchen, just like Soviet Union. "What are you going to do?", asked Reich confused. Soviet Union replied: "I'll make you food." "Soviet Union, I know my own kitchen a lot better than you do.", says Third Reich, "If someone makes food here, then I'm the one."

"But you need rest, you are tired and you haven't eaten enough either.", complained Soviet. "That happens every now and then. I already know how to take care of it.", said Reich.

Soviet Union did not remember: "When should something like this have happened before, when you already know how to take care of it?" "Several times when I was sent home from Britain, I have enough time.", replied Third Reich when he got corn from the refrigerator.

The confused Countryhuman asked: "Enough time for what?" The smaller one put a pot on the stove, but didn't turn it on and poured water from his water filter into the kettle when he replied: "Enough time for my artistic hobbies."

"There is a picture where I would like to ask you where you got the idea from.", said Soviet Union, before he took the picture by the stairs that he had seen the previous day and took it to Reich. He showed him the picture with the angelic being.

"I don't know, it just popped into my head and thought it was going to look nice, especially since I'm the only known Countryhuman with white wings. Now and then I think the meaning that my wings stayed white doesn't matter is that I was so different back then, but unfortunately I can't put my finger on it.", said Reich, "I also noticed the day before yesterday that my black symbol that I have on my upper body is turning white. I'm ill?"

"No, you are not sick, but you have to keep it a secret.", Soviet made clear to him. "Why is that?", he asked.

"Trust me, it won't hurt you and the Countryhumans around you like you more, but there are some Countryhumans who will hurt you.", explained the larger Countryhuman. "The symbol will turn white from time to time and moves its position, but don't be afraid of it.

It'll make you feel more relaxed and if that happens or you're about to see it turn completely white, let me know and I'll make sure everything will be fine. "

Third Reich said: "You scare me a little with that Soviet Union." "I just want to make sure that you are safe.", Soviet assures him, "Everything is fine, because I will take care of everything."

"Still, it doesn't make me feel any better, because I have no idea what's going on with the symbol and who is going to be after me. Let me make my meal first and then we can talk about it, because I want it to be a little calmer shortly after I've woken up. Let's just talk about something more relaxing and do you also want boiled corn with butter and salt?", asked Third Reich Soviet Union.

Soviet Union replied: "Yes, I would like to try corn with butter and salt and I can understand that you want to have it a little calmer. Let's talk about why you are so tired instead."

"I worked on a project for a long time and didn't have time to sleep or eat a lot.", he answered his question. Then Soviet leaned against the refrigerator and said: "That's a little too superficial for me." "What is too superficial for you?", asked Reich.

"That you worked on a project for a long time. That is too superficial for me. I would like to know roughly what it is.", answered USSR Reich.

Third Reich said: "It's just a little idea that came to me when I was thinking about children. I thought that a wooden train would be really nice and then I built one. I just have to come up with a decoration and lay the route. With it I will be able to better bring myself or different materials from one room to the next."

"That sounds really nice, but why did you thought about children?", asked Soviet. "Because I would like to have a family and I am still trying to convince Britain that I can raise a human child.", answered Third Reich Soviet.

Soviet Union replied: "I don't think he will let you, not even with the kidnapped children. He knows your opinion and knows that you would treat the child lovingly."

Reich took the kettle and filled the pot with the boiling water before placing the pot on one of the burners and turning it on before putting the two corn on the cob in it.

Then he said, as he hung his head a little: "I know... That's why I want to find something that lets me use my wings. Then I'll fly home and try to adopt a human child and come back here."

It became increasingly clear to Soviet that something was missing his friend. "I want a family that loves me.", whispered Reich. There was the answer for Soviet, that Reich wanted a family that loved him for who he was.

"What about the rest of your family, anyway?", USSR asked him. Reich said: "My father fled to Europe with my younger brother. Austria-Hungary raised me, but from a few pictures I found out that she is not my mother, even though she always claims to be. I don't know any other family members."

Kira then came into the kitchen. "I mustn't forget you, Kira! You're also part of my family.", laughed Reich and pet his dog. The dog enjoyed it and lay down grumbling, which made Reich giggle and imitate the dog.

"She really is a soul of a dog.", said Soviet. "I know!", Reich said briefly as he stroked her stomach and she lifted her paw.

"How old is Kira anyway?", asked Soviet Union. "She is nine years old." answered Third Reich. Soviet wanted to say something, but when he noticed that Reich looked a little sad, he stayed silent.

"I would like to see the train.", came from Soviet Union, who wanted to talk about another topic. Reich replied: "After dinner I'll show you."

After Reich finished cooking, Soviet Union checked whether Austria was awake, but she was still asleep. When he got downstairs, Reich had already prepared everything for dinner and was waiting for him.

Soviet Union thought it was cute that Third Reich was just waiting for him. After Soviet sat down, Reich asked him: "Soviet Union, could you please stay here for one night? I have a bad feeling and I feel safer with you than with Austria."

"Yes, I can stay with you. When you feel better that way.", he replied. Reich immediately thanked him: "Thank you very much, Soviet Union!"

"You don't always have to say Soviet Union to me, just call me Soviet, you can leave out the Union.", said Soviet. "Then you can just call me Reich.", comes from Reich. Neither Soviet Union nor Third Reich knew what to say, so both continued to eat.

After dinner, Reich didn't show him the train because he didn't want to show him what he had in his basement. Reich just pretended to have forgotten. Austria woke up after half an hour and after saying goodbye to Reich and after a short conversation, she went home.

USSR and Third Reich watched an old movie that made them laugh. They enjoyed the time together and the two friends prepared Reich's room so that there were two beds in his room.

Both lay in their beds and Third Reich failed to fall asleep. He was wide awake and talked to himself for a while. Soviet Union loved listening to Reich talk and it relaxed him so much that he fell asleep.

After a while, Reich lay still in his bed. On the one hand he felt he was being watched and was very paranoid, but on the other hand he felt so safe of Soviet Union's presence that he could almost fall asleep if he hadn't that fear.

Third Reich was almost asleep when he heard something from downstairs. To him it sounded like someone was opening his front door.

He froze, his heart raced wildly and he also felt that an unusual coldness lay around him and this became increasingly colder the longer he waited. Reich clutched his blanket and shivered.

He didn't want to wake Soviet Union because he thought he would just uselessly tear him out of his sleep as nothing was happening.

Soon he heard the stairs creaking softly. It often creaked, making it sound like several people were coming up.

Reich panned more and more and he felt that his panic, fear and paranoia were making him cry. He stared at the door of his room with wide eyes.

His heart slipped into his pants when he saw three silhouettes on the door of his open room. One of the silhouettes had the horns, wings and tail of a demon. The light that shone from the hallway into Reich's room made the silhouettes look pitch black.

Now everything was going crazy in Third Reich. Tears streamed down his face. He couldn't move anymore, he was frozen. The three came into his room.

Then part of his body worked again and he screamed as loudly as he could: "SOVIET!!!" The three figures ran up to him and covered his mouth, but it was too late, Soviet woke up and jumped up.

Third Reich was pressed against the wall by two of the three. "So there you were USSR!", said Britain.

"Go away from Reich immediately!", roared Soviet Union. "We'll just lock up his powers one more time and then we'll let go of him and we won't bother you anymore.", came from Britain.

Soviet Union replied: "No, you will let go of him immediately, because I will not let you cause him to suffer such horrible pain." "How are you going to prevent that?", asked Great Britain.

USSR reached out his hand to strike, but when he was about to hit Britain, he easily caught his hand. Soviet knew immediately that Britain was using his special powers. So he didn't even stand a chance against him.

Britain let go of the USSR's fist and punched Soviet hard in his stomach. Soviet Union lay on the ground and hunched up in pain.

Britain took a knife out of his jacket pocket and approached the defenseless Third Reich. Reich wriggled wildly as he watched in panic as Britain cut his top with the knife.

Soviet had to watch Britain put the knife on Reich's chest. He pushed the knife through Reich's skin that he wanted to scream, but he couldn't because they had a towel tied to his mouth.

Britain cut across Reich's symbol, but none of them noticed that Soviet had crawled away.

Third Reich cried like a waterfall. It hurt like hell. The blood pour from the cut and ran down his torso.

Britain was done with half of one of the sides when he froze after everyone heard meat being cut. Soviet Union had stabbed a knife deep into Britain's back.

This turned his head to him and said: "A knife? Are you serious?!" "I thought that it might bring something.", said Soviet. Great Britain said: "I'm afraid I have to disappoint you. It's no use."

Soviet Union took the knife out again. There wasn't a single drop of blood on it and the wound closed up again so quickly that one might think that there would never have been a wound if there wasn't a hole in his clothes.

Soviet Union then hit him again, this time, then grabbed Third Reich and dragged the other two with him, whom he had rammed against Britain.

Soviet picked up Reich and carried him in his arms while he removed the towel from his mouth. "Go down the stairs, grab the keys from behind my flower vase next to the stairs and go to the picture under my stairs.", ordered Reich Soviet.

Soviet Union did what he asked and Reich unlocked the door to his basement. Then both disappeared into it. "Are you sure we are safe here?", asked Soviet Union the Countryhuman who was in his arms after the door was closed.

"Yes, it's safe here. They can't find us here, I designed this place especially for it.", said Reich when he pressed a light switch that turned on a chain of colored lights. Soviet went down the stairs and saw a hallway with some rooms.

"This is where I spent the few days... Please take me to the fourth room from the right.", asked Reich. Soviet went to the room and there were bandages and other things in there. He laid Reich on a table and sewed up his wound before wrapping him in a bandage.

Third Reich was again carried by Soviet Union. And they went into a bedroom that was next door. "Unfortunately there is only one problem. I only have one bed here that we have to share.", said Reich. Soviet said: "That's not a problem for me." Both lay down.

Reich said: "Soviet we are safe here. I have an extremely large number of protective devices here, so we can sleep in peace here." It comes from USSR: "I am still unsure." Reich snuggled up against Soviet's arm before saying: "Trust me. I know what I'm talking about." Soviet put a blanket on himself and Reich before they slowly fell asleep.

Chapter 10 《The basement》

Soviet Union slowly woke up, he was comfortably warm and he felt that someone was holding his arm. He kept his eyes closed because he was still tired and he wanted to continue enjoying this cosiness.

He felt warm air blow regularly against his throat. Strangely enough, that didn't bother him.

Soviet Union pulled one of his arms closer to him, but he realized that he was not alone on the bed. He felt that someone was lying next to him.

Slowly his memories came back and he knew that it was Third Reich that had pressed his body very close to his body.

Over time, Soviet opened his eyes and saw that Reich was lying there snuggled up against him. USSR looked at Reich, smiled and giggled slightly when he could see his face. Third Reich saliva ran out of his mouth and he had his mouth slightly open.

Soviet Union gently stroked Reich's cheek with his warm hand.

"You are so incredibly cute!", whispered Soviet Union. "Thank you!", came from Third Reich, on whose face a light and tired smile formed and he also got a slightly blood-reddish shade of red on his cheeks.

Soviet Union was shocked, thinking that Reich would still be asleep. He then asked the smaller one: "H-How much did you notice?" "Everything. I've been awake for a while, but it's too warm and cozy to get up, that's why I stayed here and waited for you to wake up.", Reich replied.

Reich took his arm and wiped the saliva off before looking at Soviet Union. Soviet smiled at him and Reich smiled at him as well.

Third Reich hugged Soviet Union and snuggled up against him. "Thanks for the compliment and the rescue yesterday.", Reich thanked his big friend, "I knew that I was safe with you." Soviet became even warmer and also blushed.

USSR said to him: "No problem Reich! I'm always there for you!" The smaller Countryhuman said: "Still, it means a lot to me."

Soviet Union carefully put his arms around Reich and enjoyed being close to him. They both hugged for a while before letting go and Reich replied: "Relax a little more my lifesaver and I'll prepare breakfast for us."

"Maybe we shouldn't go out of your basement yet.", said Soviet. To which Reich said: "Who said I only had one kitchen? There's one down here too." Soviet was reassured that Reich didn't go upstairs and snuggled back into the covers.

After a short time, Reich came back and put a table by the bed, but before he left the room again, Soviet Union asked him: "Could I have a look at your injury, please?"

Reich came to him, took off his top and held out his chest to Soviet Union, whereupon Soviet blushed again and took off his bloody bandage. The bigger one announced: "Good news Reich, the injury looks a lot better. Bad news, you will probably remain a scar."

"I was lucky there.", says Reich. "Strange, actually it should be worse, because that was a deep cut.", muttered Soviet. Third Reich replied: "Then I'm lucky that you are with me."

Reich took care of the food and put everything on the table. Reich ate a buttered pretzel, while Soviet Union ate a sandwich and a bread with jam.

At the end of the meal, Reich asked Soviet: "You wanted to see the train yesterday, so I thought after you saved me, I would show you all the rooms with my works that are not too questionable, but of course only if you want." "I'd love to!", said Soviet.

Kira also walked into the room and looked to see if there was any food on the floor. "Good morning Kira!", Reich shouted. The dog came up to them and looked at the food. Third Reich said: "You don't always have to look like this. You will get your meal later."

Soviet Union joined in: "Where does she come from? She was upstairs yesterday." "I don't know. Maybe she snuck down here somehow.", said Third Reich.

"How did you get Kira?", Soviet asked his friend. Reich thought for a moment and said: "Eight years ago I wanted a dog and then I found her on the street."

"How can that be when there is no one who has had a dog on this island for fifty years?", asked Soviet Union. "I don't know, but I gave up this puzzle a few years ago.", Reich told him.

Then the smaller of the two got up and took the dishes with him. Soviet Union remained in place until Reich returned.

"Come with me so I can show you around.", came from Reich. Soviet came to him and Reich took the hand of USSR and pulled him with him. They went down the hall to one of the doors.

Third Reich opened the door and when Soviet Union looked into the room, his mouth could no longer be closed while he stared into the room.

The room was gigantic. In the middle was a model from the island. Threads hung from the ceiling at the end of which, above the island, was attached to something that represented the clouds.

Reich chuckled at Soviets reaction. Soviet, on the other hand, couldn't believe what he saw there.

The walls were painted in such a way that it looked like a view of the endless sea and it looked so real that Soviet no longer knew whether the island was not drawn in the middle of the room, or whether they had turned into giants.

Soviet Union approached cautiously and could hardly cease to be amazed. "Soviet take a closer look at the island.", came from Reich, who was already at the table.

"I-In-Incredible!", Soviet Union uttered a stutter, "H-How long did it take you?" "I'm not sure, but it's been a few months or years.", Third Reich told him.

Soviet Union asked: "Why did you do something like that, how did you come up with the idea and most importantly, how did you do it? I-I am overwhelmed and... I am incredibly impressed." Reich came to him and said: "I wanted to be able to imagine flying in a different way and that's how I came up with this. I did everything myself and nobody, except you and I know about it."

"Doesn't anyone else really know?", he asked. "Not a single one in the whole world.", replied his friend.

Soviet went closer to the island and saw that there were figures of Countryhumans and animals there too. He saw two Countryhumans on the beach and the two were so close they were touching and a dog was on the water by the sea.

When Soviet Union wanted to take a closer look at the two Countryhumans, Reich said: "A week ago I played a story out of my head." Soviet saw that one figure represented him and the other Reich. Does Reich like him as more than just a friend? The big Countryhuman wondered. He quickly drove the thought out of his head.

He then looked at the forest and then at the houses. Everything looked so nicely recreated. The Countryhuman felt huge and everything seemed so real to him.

"Reich, I really can't say how impressive that is. I feel like a giant.", said USSR enthusiastically. "Seems like you have megalomania.", joked Reich. Soviet laughed: "If that's megalomania, then it feels mega." Third Reich also laughed at it and hugged Soviet Union.

Soviet looked at Reich, who snuggled happily up against him. USSR blushed again and gently hugged Third Reich. "I am delighted that you like it. I have often wondered what you would say about it.", Reich said. "Reich, what you've done is unbelievable. I'm fascinated and impressed by it.", came from Soviet, who snuggled up against Reich.

Both liked the warm hug and the closeness to each other. Neither of them wanted to let go anymore. Reich pressed his face on Soviets chest and had his eyes closed as he relaxed even more and snuggled up against his big friend.

In order for Soviet Union not to get too uncomfortable from his point of view, Reich let go of him after half a minute.

"Shall I show you around to see the other things I've done?", Reich asked him. "Gladly!" Came from Soviet.

Reich went to the door and wanted to go out, but he had previously positioned himself in such a way that Soviet Union thought that Third Reich would let him first. Unfortunately for him, Soviet stumbled on trying not to ram against Reich and fell against him while Third Reich tried to turn around to face him. Fortunately, Reich had held onto him and Soviet had used his arms to catch him.

Then he put an arm around Third Reich, who was still shocked. Reich pressed himself closer to him.

After Third Reich had calmed down a bit after a short time, he looked up at Soviet Union. Soviet looked down at him and inadvertently smiled at him. Reich realized more and more that Soviet Union was on him, but before he struggled to get Soviet off of himself, they both looked deep into their eyes.

Third Reich, slightly frightened, pushed Soviet Union away from itself. Soviet understood quickly, got up and helped his smaller friend up.

Reich said as he stood on his feet: "C-Come with me!" Third Reich went ahead.

He felt humbled by everything that had just happened. His face was boiling from shame. He felt very clumsy, while Soviet Union was no different.

Reich led Soviet only two doors further and opened the door for him. USSR look at the room. It was a kind of workshop.

"Why didn't you come here yesterday and instead asked me to stay with you?", asked Soviet Union confused. "Clocks don't work as they should here and I ran the risk of getting into trouble for being late if I was wrong.", replied his friend, "I-I also wanted to have a good time with you and I wanted to spend more time with you because I enjoy spending time with you."

"That's really nice to hear.", said Soviet Union happy when he stood in front of Reich and gave him a brief hug before they walked over to the wooden train that was about the size of Kira.

The train was colored blue and had silver decorations. Third Reich had built in green and purple tones that matched the train. In four of the cars there was padding to sit on and a couple of pillows to make it even more comfortable. Fairy lights also adorned the train, but these were not switched on.

Soviet looked small at the side of the train "T5". "Reich, what does T5 stand for?", asked Soviet Union confused. Reich replied: "This is the fifth attempt to build the train. T stands for try and the five mean that it is my fifth attempt to develop this train."

Reich went to the train and took a few pieces of track that he set up in the room. He had laid a short stretch and then pulled the train onto its rails. The train had eight wagons. Four to move people, three to move loads and one to move something like dishes.

"Have a seat Soviet, let's test the train.", said Third Reich when he brought some sort of control system. Soviet got into the second wagons. Reich sat in the first and connected the control panel to the lock.

"How does it actually work?", asked USSR. Reich said: "With magnets." Then he pushed a button and they moved forward.

Soviet was fascinated and couldn't get out of his mouth anything more than: "Wow!" Reich giggled at this and looked back at Soviet. Both looked each other in the eye. They looked each other so deeply into their eyes that they lost each other in each other's eyes and without knowing it, came closer to each other.

Their faces grew closer and closer, until a curve came and their faces smashed together so hard that they both moved away from each other again and rubbed their foreheads. Both had also noticed that they touched their lips when they smashed together. Neither talked anymore, both were silent, but were ashamed. Suddenly, Third Reich began to giggle quietly and it became a laughter.

Chapter 11 《The rooms of wonders》

Soviet began to laugh too. When both of them stopped laughing, they looked at each other. "We're pretty clumsy today.", giggled Reich. Soviet Union agreed with him.

After they had driven around a bit on the train, Reich brought the train to a stop and asked: "Would you like to help me lay the rails in the rooms and then decorate everything? Then I can show you the rest of the rooms and we have enough to do while we spend time down here." "I am very happy to help you.", came from the grinning Soviet.

Third Reich helped Soviet Union off the train. While Reich was sorting all parts of the route again, Soviet looked at Reich's plan. He quickly noticed that either the rooms were very large or that Reich had made too many sections of the route.

Third Reich came to him and explained: "In the room that you saw, I want to recreate a shiny and glittering sea with fabrics as decoration. In the room next to it it is wintery. In this room I want it colorful. There one kind of little forest. Over there dark, over there a red carpet. And here flowers made of felt. I want the route here white. There should be gold pieces. There something dark. In the room next to it crystals. And there pillows. There simple tiles and in in the kitchen I'll make various things out of dishes. And in the end just a wooden walkway here."

"That's a lot.", came from USSR. "I really have a lot of ideas. But I'll take over the dark room because it's... very strange.", said Third Reich. "As you like.", replied Soviet.

They started with the wave decoration. Together they found a good combination for the room and put everything under the track before fixing everything so that it stayed in place.

Then they took care of the holes in the walls that they cut out of the wall. Soviet also had the idea of ​​a traffic light and a barrier for safety. Reich loved his idea and while Soviet Union was laying the route, he took care of the traffic lights and the barrier.

They carried on with the little forest. In the room there was really a kind of forest with a path. The room was very, very high and went very far. "This is where I go with Kira if she needs a walk.", Reich told him.

In the room with the crystal decorations there was a kind of crystal cave.

In the room where the felt flowers come there are fields full of plants.

The room with the pillows for decoration was the bedroom.

Then came the room with the red carpet, which was a whole movie theater.

The room with the winter decoration was a small amusement park, which also reminded of a folk festival.

The art room has the colorful decoration.

Yesterday's doctor's room was white.

Tile for a large bathroom, with a pool.

Then the kitchen and the workroom.

The decoration with the gold pieces and coins was the room where Third Reich stored his gold.

"Soviet?", asked Reich after the attention of Soviet Union. "Yes?", he asked. Third Reich said: "Do you remember our game of chess, where you got a fifty gold pieces, you returned the fifty to me and Britain took a hundred before a hundred gold pieces and your hat were in a bag at your door?"

Soviet Union quickly realized that Reich had done that. He immediately hugged him. Reich was happy that Soviet was happy about it. "That was really nice of you!", came from Soviet Union. "I was happy to do that for you.", came from the happy Reich.

"Why did you actually give me so much gold?", Soviet asked his friend, confused. Third Reich answered: "I wanted to make you happy with it."

After the hug they continued to work until the route was finished and then they took the train to the kitchen. Reich and Soviet made soup together and ate it on the train that drove them slowly through the various parts of the place. Kira also sat down on one of the seats and had received a bowl of dog food from Reich.

After the meal, Soviet Union and Third Reich made various wooden figures for the forest. Both could work well together.

At some point Reich was so exhausted and tired that he went to bed. USSR stayed awake for a while before he went to bed to Reich. Gently he put his arm around his sleeping friend before he looked at him in love and took a deep breath so that he could smell Reich's smell even better. He slowly fell asleep.

Reich had a dream about flying and then woke up. He immediately noticed Soviet, to whom he snuggled and relaxed, while he hoped to be able to fall asleep again, since he was still tired and he would like to dream again and wake up next to tSoviet Union. After a short time, Third Reich really managed to go back to sleep.

When he woke up again, he was gently shaken awake. It wasn't long before he smelled the delicious food. "I made breakfast for you.", came from Soviet Union. Reich rubbed the sleep out of his eyes before he looked at Soviet, smiled at him and thanked him: "Thank you very much, Soviet!"

Reich rose slowly and stretched before sitting on the edge of the bed. Soviet Union sat down next to him and watched as he happily ate his prepared meal.

Soviet looked at him the whole time and smiled. He imagined that it would be like that every day, but it quickly came back to his head that Reich might not love him. Third Reich couldn't fall in love with him, because he was into women and definitely not into him, thought the sad Soviet Union.

After Reich finished, the two Countryhumans hugged. Then they went to the little cinema and saw an old movie. Then they walked around with Kira before Reich got himself and USSR crystals from the cave and taught him to cut a crystal so that it becomes a figure.

Reich shaped a green heart, while Soviet made a red one. Thereupon Soviet reshaped the heart into a star.

Then they ate again and made animals from crystals. Reich formed a young wolf from a blue crystal, and Soviet Union formed a young bear from a yellow crystal. Both still painted decorations on their animals, with gold and silver.

The USSR got an idea: "Reich, how about if we carry each other's animals with us as a token of our friendship?" Third Reich looked at him with a smile before he said: "I'd love to!"

Then they exchanged the finished animals. It was a bit difficult for Reich, as he loved his own works very much, but he loved the idea of ​​Soviet even more, he looked at the bear, which was slightly more geometrical in shape. Soviet had just learned how to do it and he had known it for a long time, so he had a whole collection in the cave. Third Reichs Wolf was more rounded and had fewer geometrical shapes.

Both looked at each other's work with a smile. Before they put the figures gently into their pockets, before both of them avoided eye contact with the other and tried not to get caught by the other when they looked at the crystal figures again and cuddled briefly the figures, delighted that they came from the other.

Both Countryhumans loved each other, but they didn't know that the other felt the same way. Both still saw it as a friendship, looking for when they had doubts and Reich had made rules for himself about it, but these rules stood in their way even more.

Both of them spent some time in the basement before Soviet Union decided: "I'll go outside to see what's going on. You stay here." Reich nodded and said: "Please be careful, Soviet." "I will.", came from him, before he hugged Reich and opened the door.

He walked slowly around Reich's house. It hadn't changed. A clock said about 4 p.m. Soviet considered who to go to and quickly came up with the idea of ​​going to Austria. He immediately went to see her.

When he arrived, however, she wasn't there and so he wanted to go back to Reich. "Where have you been and where is Greater German Reich?", heard Soviet behind him. He turned to him immediately. "That's none of your business with Britain!", hissed Soviet Union at him.

"For that, something else concerns me in relation to Third Reich and for that I have to see him.", said Great Britain. From Soviet came irritated: "You won't even come near him."

"My command to make up for what happened is to offer him a job that ensures that he won't get into trouble, that he can be creative, that he will not be overwhelmed, that his working hours will be left to him and he can choose an assistant."; Britain told him, "But for that I would have to get some documents and see him personally."

"I'll see what I can do, just go to Reich's house, I'll make sure you come in.", came from Soviet.

When USSR got back to his friend's house, he brought him out of the basement and went into the bedroom.

"What's going on?", Third Reich asked him confused. "Britain wants to offer you a better job as compensation.", he explained. "Great Britain want to compensate for something?", asked Reich, confused. Soviet Union replied: "Yes and I agree that it happens very rarely." "I didn't mean it that way, but what exactly compensate?", Third Reich asked his big friend, confused.

Soviet replied: "That about your chest." Terrified, Reich asked: "This creature that looked like a demon, was him?" "Unfortunately yes, now you know why he has something against you.", says Soviet. "Soviet, what do you mean, I'm a normal Countryhuman just like you and everyone else on this island... except Britain.", came from Reich.

USSR grabs his shoulders and pulls him so that Reich looked into his face. "You are the opposite of normal, Reich.", he said, "You are a-"

"I'm here!", I hear Britain yell from below. "I'm what now?", Third Reich asked him confused. "You are an angelic Countryhuman", came from Soviet Union before he pulled him to his feet and down the stairs.

Third Reich was more than confused. Should he be some kind of angel? How did Soviet come up with something like that? The younger Countryhuman wondered, who was firmly convinced that he was not an angelic Countryhuman or had anything to do with angels at all.

Once at the bottom, Britain was sitting at his dining table. Scared and insecure, he swallowed before he felt an arm around his shoulders. He looked at Soviet, who smiled at him. The smile from his friend gave Third Reich strength again and they went into the room together.

Chapter 12 《The new job》

Reich sat down across from Britain and waited. Soviet Union sat down next to him and waited too.

"Third Reich, I think you've already heard from your friend Soviet what it's about.", came from Britain.

"Yes, it's some kind of work?", he asked uncertainly.

"Exactly! It's a small decision given the current issues you're having with other Countryhumans and with me.", he explained, "You're supposed to be working in a workroom in this new job and I'm going to give you a few key points and you will invent something around these key points and then build it. You have as much time as you need for this device, but you have to show up at least once a week. You can choose someone to help you with the work, I would recommend a Countryhuman with no country or no company."

"Are there any other duties or requirements apart from being there once a week?", Third Reich asked skeptically.

"Not really, except that as long as you're working there, you have to wear that bracelet all the time, even at home.", Britain says, before taking a metal bracelet from his pocket.

Reich takes the bracelet and looks at him questioningly.

Britain quickly explained: "It's not technology, it's just made of naturally occurring minerals and aluminum."

"Then you can have it back, I don't want anything to do with any occurring minerals, which I'm sure you don't want to tell me!", came from him before handing the bracelet back to Britain.

Britain looked at the bracelet, slightly annoyed, before putting it away.

Soviet Union looked back and forth between the two in confusion. He didn't understand Reich one bit.

"How about that steel bracelet?", Britain asked, pulling out another bracelet from the other pocket.

Third Reich stretched out his hand and his opponent handed it to him. He examined it curiously.

"Are there other materials in there?", Reich asked.

"Yes, but they're just gems, like rose quartz.", said Britain.

Greater German Reich demanded: "Show me these gems!"

Great Britain took the bracelet back and took off a kind of cap so that the different stones could be viewed. The stones were mixed and seemed beautiful.

But Reich immediately had another question: "Why are the gems in the bracelet and not on the outside? Wouldn't they look better outside?"

Great Britain was visibly annoyed by his questions.

"I don't know! It doesn't matter!", he said annoyed, but tried to stay calm.

"Great Britain, it's important to me because I don't trust you!", Greater German Reich made it clear to his counterpart.

Soviet Union continued to sit to the side, watching the two of them. He was fascinated by the courage Third Reich possessed and that he saw Britain not as someone superior to him, but as someone his size. This courage fascinated and amazed him at the same time.

He would like to be as steadfast as his friend Reich. It was a wish, through his admiration and hadn't involved any jealousy.

"Tell me why it is like this!", Greater German Reich commanded his counterpart.

"Again, I don't know, you either wear the bracelet and get a new job or you can keep wasting your time in the hole where all the other Countryhumans are.", Britain clarified.

Both Countryhumans gave each other venomous looks. Third Reich's gaze showed more seriousness, while Great Britain's gaze revealed its hatred for his opponent.

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics felt insecure and slightly afraid as the situation looked like it could escalate at any moment.

"Yes or no!", growled the British Countryhuman.

While the German was convinced: "More detailed information or there is no yes and no no."

"Would you make up your mind if I gave you the blueprint for making this bracelet?", grumbled Britain.

"Yes!", replied the more serious one.

Surprisingly, neither of them broke eye contact as Great Britain took a small folder from his pocket and counted through the folders with his fingers until he held the documents between his fingers and handed the documents to his counterpart.

Third German Reich took the documents in his hands and broke eye contact with the other Countryhuman to stare at the documents and analyze all the information. He examined it very carefully.

Britain, in turn, sat back and laced his fingers together as if he was expecting something. His look also showed his expectation of an answer.

Soviet Union continued to sit silently, observing the situation, which fortunately had calmed down.

"If I were to agree, I would still like to get a few more weeks of vacation.", Reich demanded, "In addition, I'd like to be able to read all the terms of the contract on one piece of paper before and after I sign the original document."

Britain said: "Both of these can be made possible."

He took out another document and handed it to his counterpart.

Third Reich read the papers that were handed over carefully and it took a while before he put them on the table in front of him and looked at his counterpart with a more convinced look.

"I'll sign it.", Reich announced.

Britain had a slight grin on what looked like a malicious grin for Soviet Union's point of view, which worried him, but he had enough faith in Reich to know what he was doing.

"There you are!", exclaimed Great Britain as he pressed the treaty into the hands of the Greater German Reich and pulled out a special old pen.

Reich read it all over again and looked at Britan, who handed him the pen. Hesitantly, he took the pen before examining it closely.

Britain was impatient and asked: "What's so interesting about this old pen?"

"I think I've seen this pen before.", he said, while sparks from his memory well up in him, but he couldn't place when and where he had already seen it.

Third German Reich got no further with his memoirs, which is why he pushed them aside and put his hand to sign.

Soviet didn't feel good, but at the same time it might give Reich a more comfortable eternity and he couldn't ruin that.

Reich put the tip of the old pen on the paper and drew his abbreviated name on the piece of paper in the shape of his symbol.

Britain pushed the bracelet towards him. After a long hesitation, Reich took the bracelet and put it on his left wrist. It was just the right size. However, it looked to Union of Soviet Socialist Republics as if Third Reich had put on handcuffs specially made for him, but maybe it was just the steel that made them look like handcuffs.

"Nice working with you.", said Britain, who seemed quite happy, as he shook his counterpart's right hand.

"I agree.", came from Third Reich, sounding slightly pleased.

As Britain took his hand away and put it back into his suit, he said: "See you in a week's time outside the main building and I will take you and your chosen work partner to where you are going to work."

Normally, when Britain stuck his hand in his uniform it meant he had done something that was good for him, but only Soviet Union viewed this behavior as negative, as Reich thought it was already a common habit for him.

Third German Reich said to his counterpart: "I have already chosen my work partner, but I still have to ask him if he would agree."

"Fine, do that.", came disinterestedly from Britain, who started to pack his things.

Third Reich turned to Soviet Union and asked: "Would you like to work with me, Soviet?"

Britain looked at the two friends in surprise.

Reich gave Soviet a friendly smile while Soviet was also surprised by his friend's choice. Soviet Union went through everything in his head as he was unsure but he wanted to spend time with Reich and this was his chance and his chance to help him.

"Um... yes?... I think so?", he said uncertainly.

"I have my my work partner there, what does he have to do?", asked Greater German Reich.

"Soviet Union has the complete power to decide if and when he comes and he has to give you a hand, but otherwise he can do whatever he wants.", was the answer to his question.

"And? Will you work with me, partner?", Reich asked.

Soviet Union got the title "partner" in the head and answered confidently: "Yes, I will!"

"Then see you in a week, Britain!", Third Reich said goodbye before saying to Soviet, "Can I get you a coffee?"

"Yes, of course!", Union of Soviet Socialist Republics answered him.

Great Britain had already left the house when Reich handed Soviet over the coffee.

After that Third Reich had sat down next to Soviet Union again, with his water, he tried to get the bracelet off, as it bothered him a bit.

"Britain told you not to take it off.", Soviet said neutrally.

"This thing bothers me, work hasn't even started yet and he won't know if I'm not wearing it anyway, plus I still don't trust him.", he said.

Soviet Union agreed with his friend: "Yes, I don't trust him either. He is untrustworthy and deceitful."

"Who knows, maybe there's still a heart in him after all.", Reich said.

"I'm not sure about that, Reich. He's lied to us a number of times, how do we know he hasn't planned something sneaky again?", asked the taller Countryhuman.

Third German Reich replied: "We don't know, we just have to wait and see. I chose you after all, because I trust you the most and I believe that you will be a great help to me, especially because the two of us can handle with him better together when something's really wrong."

"Thanks! We'll manage it together somehow.", said Soviet Union, "After all, we're a great team!"

Third Reich confirmed him: "You're not the only one with this view!"

"What did you actually mean earlier with angelic Countryhuman?", asked Third German Reich after a short sip.

"There's a demon Countryhuman and his counterpart the angelic Countryhuman. I think it's clear that Britain is the demon. He knows about black magic, that's why he was with you a few days ago. Britain wanted to seal your energy, that's why he was there.", Soviet Union told him.

Reich then asked confused: "And what is so special about being a demon Countryhuman or being an angelic Countryhuman?"

"A demon Countryhuman can change shape, has an aura of fear, has no feelings, steals life energy and is a master of black magic.", declared Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, "An angelic Countryhuman has no matter what ever happened in his life, completely white wings, has an aura of happiness around him, has no emotions, gives life energy, is an imaginative creator who can create anything he wants from nothing, being able to shape his surroundings however he wants, even if he twists space and time and he can create life. Right now you're about to get your powers back and I know you are because... because I was there the day they sealed your powers for the first time and because I was friends with you before."

Reich didn't know whether to believe his friend's words as it all sounded strange, but he kept listening.

"Britain sealed your powers because he was afraid of you, he knows you can do so much good and he wants to avoid that.", came from Soviet, "I know it sounds supernatural but I've got it on my own eyes seen."

"It sounds very absurd, but I don't have any evidence, so I don't believe it, but also believe in it at the same time.", Reich told his friend.

Soviet said: "I can understand that."

Chapter 13 《Friendship》

A few days passed and the two men spent each of those days together at Reich's house because he didn't yet feel safe enough to sleep alone.

During this time, Soviet Union also realized that Reich was a lot more important to him than he had previously thought. Always close to him, he was filled with happiness and an aura of joy while a tingling of positivity went through his body and his stomach was particularly affected by that tingling.

Reich and Soviets had become very close through working together and spending time together in general.

Something also happened with Third German Reich that came more slowly than with his friend.

But also for a few days he has had a weird feeling and that feeling was like something was covering his skin, like he was wrapped in plastic or like invisible fabric was covering him.

Both sat together in the garden and drank water while the sun was going down. Soviet had already drunk more than half his water.

"How's your injury?", Soviet Union asked him.

"Much better and thanks again for the rescue!", Third Reich thanked him.

Soviet Union said only: "No problem, friends help each other!"

Kira was happily running around in the garden with a bone she had gotten from Austria and looking for a place to bury it.

"Reich, I want to tell you two things, because through our close friendship, I want to tell you two secrets of mine, if you don't mind.", Soviet Union tells him.

Third Reich said: "Your secrets are safe with me!"

Soviet tells: "These normal teeth that I have are fake." He turns to his friend and shows him what he means by that. His teeth are a few millimeters too big and slightly shinier than other teeth. With a little push and pull, Soviet Union takes out the fake teeth and now Reich can see that his friend has the same teeth as him. The teeth were sharp, except for the back teeth, which were not for cutting.

Reich was amazed by this secret: "Why are you hiding your real teeth?"

"When I bite myself it hurts a lot, plus before I lived on this island again I had to wear something so people wouldn't see me as demon and consider me more like one of them.", he explained.

"I can understand that , even if you certainly don't bite yourself that often.", said Third Reich and offered him, "You can leave your fake teeth down with me if you want. I'll be happy to show you my normal teeth, because I like to be myself, especially because of good friends like you and Austria." They heard an annoyed sounding grumble from Kira. Reich chuckled when he understood what she meant and added: "And my faithful friend Kira!"

The dog is already satisfied and lay down relaxed between the two, who kept stroking her.

"I think I'll accept your suggestion.", Soviet said to Reich, "Your pointy teeth look so good on you and actually I don't have to wear those annoying fake teeth anymore."

USSR gave a shy grin to Third Reich, who chuckled slightly at his friend's grin.

The tall Countryhuman felt his cheeks heat up and his body tingle. That shy grin made him a little embarrassed.

"You don't have to be so embarrassed, you look great with your teeth.", the smaller wanted to cheer up his friend.

Soviet slowly calmed down and said: "The second thing I want to tell you.", he took off his warm hat, "I got this hat from my mother before she flew over the sea. I don't know if she made it and if she is still alive but this hat gives me a connection to her. She has always been so kind to me and it was for my best to let me stay here. I am having a lovely time here, but in part as you miss your father, so miss my mother. If you learn flying through Austria, please say hello to my mother for me."

"I'll do that, but I'd like to take you and Kira with me. Friends don't let each other down!" said Third Reich.

Soviet smiled at him and briefly said: "Thank you!"

Then Soviet put his hat on Reich's head for fun. The hat almost fit the smaller of the two. Soviet Union thought he was so cute with it that he didn't immediately take his hat back but instead enjoyed his friend's delighted smiling face.

"Should I get more water?", Third Reich asked his guest, who had just finished his glass.

"You don't have to do that.", Soviet said friendly, because he didn't want to bother his friend.

He countered: "Soviet, I'd like to do that, I'd also like to look for some DVDs so we can watch my favorite show."

"I can't say anything against that!", said the guest.

Reich also stood up smiling and took the empty glass, while Soviet laughed at the sight of the playful dog.

Relaxed, Third Reich made his way into the house after taking off his shoes. He made his way into the kitchen and noticed one or two particularly dark spots.

Greater German Reich felt observed or at least not alone. He hadn't had that feeling for a while.

Was Britain here? Was something more dangerous here? Was it again the monster with dark presence and red eyes that hunted him every twenty years? A monster that only wanted him?

Reich got goosebumps from fear. He wanted to run. He wanted to flee. But how stupid would he stand there in front of his friend if there was nothing there?

He tried to keep his eyes on the water dispenser again as his fear turned to panic.

"Reich?", asked Soviet. Third Reich flinched and when he saw Soviet Union behind him he calmed down as the tall Countryhuman gave him the reassurance he needed.

The taller Countryhuman asked: "What just happened?"

Reich said: "I'm probably still so scared of the visit from Britain that I'm still very paranoid about it."

Soviet hugged him and held him close before wrapping his wings around him. "I'm with you and I'll protect you. You don't have to be afraid.", he said reassuringly. Third Reich hugged him back and wrapped his wings around him as well, before thanking him: "Thanks Soviet, you're the best friend I can imagine."

Soviet smiled happily, while his emotions bubbled with delight that Reich liked him so much.

After hugging, they got the water and went outside. Both of them had almost forgotten that Soviet had handed Reich over his hat, as it was comfortable for Soviet Union put so much trust in his friend that he didn't mind and was happy to see him.

Suddenly the doorbell rang.

Reich got up and smiled at Soviet to show him that walking to the door himself was no problem before putting his hat back on his head. The tall Countryhuman stayed seated, glad his friend was brave enough to open the door, even with what just happened.

USSR knows he has a special bond with his friend, but he couldn't exactly pinpoint what their bond was. He loved him and was always so happy around Reich. His heart was especially filled with joy when his friend showed that he was happy by laughing, giggling, grinning or smiling.

Reich didn't have that strong feelings about Soviet, but they were there nonetheless. He didn't realize his feelings for him that intensely and tried to keep Austria happy.

His girlfriend Austria was also the one who stood in front of his door and happily fell into her boyfriend's arms. "It's so nice to see you again!", she said enthusiastically. "It's nice for me to see you too.", he said back and hugged her.

Shortly thereafter, Third Reich brought her into his house and closed the door behind her.

"Hello, Soviet Union!", Austria greeted him warmly.

Soviet was surprised when greeted by her, not expecting her as he expected to be able to spend alone time with Reich. He was a little disappointed, but tried to act normal.

Austria was not much different. She wanted to be alone with Reich.

Neither wanted to appear unfriendly, so Soviet and Austria simply made the situation as comfortable as possible.

"Nice to see you again Austria!", he greeted her and shook her hand, whereupon they both shook hands.

"It's nice that the three of us are finally together again.", Reich says happily before getting her a chair.

Together, the three sit and chat comfortably for the rest of the evening before Reich cooks food for them, since he wanted to provide food for his guests.

After the meal, Austria went back home so Britain wouldn't find out that the two were together.

The two men watch Reich's favorite show together and then watch a documentary about animals in Siberia.

Their new job was to begin the next day.

Soviet was the first to wake up and got dressed before getting ready the breakfast downstairs so they have plenty of time.

Although they didn't have a set time, USSR wanted to treat it like any other working day in their lives, as that would be the easiest for both of them.

Kira was still lying on her mattress and didn't bother to get up yet.

Reich was still asleep when his friend checked on him.

He slept so peacefully that Soviet didn't even want to wake him up, but he forced himself to do it because they would get in trouble the first day.

"Reich, get up! Breakfast is ready!", Soviet says quietly and shakes him slightly.

Mumbling, he hears: "Let me sleep!"

"You have to work, you can sleep again later, you night owl!", USSR said to him friendly.

Third German Reich snuggled more into the blanket.

"I made us extra breakfast!", said the taller Countryhuman.

"And what?", Third Reich asked curiously.

Soviet Union replies to him with: "Cauliflower sauce with Schupfnudeln and mashed potatoes, because you told me recently that you like it very much and I wanted to make you happy."

"You convinced me!", said the tired Countryhuman.

Soviet smiled at his success and Reich tells him: "I'll be there in a few minutes."

Then he rubbed the sleep from his eyes and opened them. Soviet went downstairs and made things nice while Reich got dressed and went downstairs.

Once downstairs, Reich sat down with his friend and they both enjoyed this delicious breakfast.

A little later they had their first day at work, which was nicer for both of them than expected. They worked well together.

Chapter 14 《The Meeting》

When the two returned, they went for a walk with Kira.

Greater German Reich ran after Kira while USSR followed them, giggling.

Kira ran to the beach where Reich slowed while Kira ran through the water.

The Countryhuman giggled happily and looked happily at his friend, with whom he sat down on a rock.

Both looked at the setting sun and since it was a bit cold, Reich hugged Soviet and snuggled up to him. Surprised but still pleased that Reich felt so comfortable with him, Soviet Union hugged him back, making his friend feel warmer.

Both loved this moment. They snuggled even closer, crossing their wings to share even more warmth.

"What about your wish to fly away from here?", Soviet asked his friend.

"I'm not so sure anymore.", he admitted, "I'd like to stay with you and Kira and I don't know what Austria will do then either, because I'm sure she'll fly too, but it won't do much because she's always going to be flown back to her country anyway."

Reich hung his head as he wanted to stay with his dog and his best friend.

Soviet Union hugged him more and said: "It's not that bad for me here, besides, I could take care of Kira and you could come visit us if the journey isn't too far."

"Nevertheless, I will miss you!", Third Reich sobbed and hugged his friend tightly.

Soviet Union couldn't help but hug his best friend tight.

Third Reich said: "Actually, I don't want to fly away if I can't take my friends with me."

"But you don't like it here.", Soviet contradicted.

"Yeah, I don't like it here, but the only good thing about this island are my friends.", he said, and continued, "And I'd like to have everything I like with me when I fly home."

USSR had to smile and said affectionately: "You are a treasure!"

Third German Reich giggled happily at this and smiling, snuggled up to the tall Countryhuman who hugged him.

After hugging for a while, they threw some balls and went home.

At Reich's home, Third German Reich prepared to take a shower.

Soviet meanwhile found a letter addressed to him and took it in his hands. The letter was carefully opened by Soviet and he let it through before pocketing the letter and shouted Reich: "I'm away for a moment!" "See you later!", he heard back.

Then he ran to the center of the island. He ran into the familiar building and is looking for the room he was called to.

Slowly Soviet opened the door where he quickly spotted Great Britain sitting in the tallest and most expensive looking chair with his back to him. The room was quite dark and only dimly lit by a small lightbulb dangling over the table. The table was in the middle of the room and there were only two chairs in the otherwise empty room and these chairs were next to each other.

Soviet Union walked cautiously into the room, keeping an eye on Britain as he had an extremely uneasy feeling that grew stronger with every step.

Britain didn't move and Soviet sat in the chair next to him and looked sideways at him. Britain looked blankly at the blood-red drink in his glass, which was also most likely blood.

The tall Countryhuman really looked like he wasn't even faking emotion at all. His facial expression consisted of his bad-tempered looking eyebrows and eyes, but otherwise he was nondescript in expression, except for the lifeless eyes that didn't even reflect the light on the ceiling, which made Soviet more nervous.

The last time Britain was like this was when he cut Soviet pay for no reason at all, so he knew something was about to happen and braced himself tensely for anything.

"Take your eyes off me or I'll rip them out of your damn face!", Britain hissed in annoyance.

Soviet quickly stopped analyzing him and looked at an empty glass in front of him that wasn't there before.

Soviet felt more and more helpless and imprisoned.

According to Soviet Union, Great Britain had the whole area under his control.

Anxious and panicking, he sat on the chair and looked at the glass in front of him, whereupon it filled with the red liquid, from bottom to top.

"Drink!", ordered his boss next to him.

"No!", Soviet tells him as he turns to him, "I don't drink blood!"

Britain remained silent, which frightened Soviet even more.

After what felt like an eternity of uncomfortable silence, Great Britain said: "I know what's between Austria and Reich."

Soviet getting more nervous.

"Nothing happens on this island without my noticing.", he says, more threateningly for Soviet, before making it clear, "This is my island."

"What are you going to do now because of these two?", Soviet Union asked uncertainly.

"I'm waiting.", said the taller Countryhuman.

Still uncertain, USSR asked: "What are you waiting for?"

"For the powers to stop working.", he said.

"What powers?", Soviet Union asked curiously.

Britain still replied, without a difference in tone in his voice: "The powers that manipulate others around him to love him, like you."

Soviet didn't believe his words: "Reich don't manipulate anyone and I just like him. I can't love anyone."

"Then why were you friends and then enemies and you just kept getting kinder to him as he was about to get his powers back?", Britain asked him.

"I don't know, but he just makes me feel so good when I'm with him. He's so interesting and so nice", USSR told Britain, "and he doesn't manipulate me like you do. You tell me, for example, that I would be so strong if only I would use my strength to teach others a lesson. And then sometimes I even do it because I want to see myself as stronger.", he turned to him again and scolded him, "You manipulate me and take advantage of me, but Reich makes me feel like I don't need to prove myself. I just need to be me and just have a good time and the more time I spend with him-"

Soviet was interrupted. "...the more you lose yourself. You're no longer the Countryhuman showing everyone who doesn't belong in our society which direction to go. You've gotten weak and soft and you've fallen in love with him, because why otherwise you give him every secret and everything tingles.", said Britain and finally looked at him, "How do you feel about Austria and how do you feel about him?"

Soviet looked down. "She's very nice, but..." He was at a loss for words because he was really thinking about being in love.

However, Soviet Union associated being in love with weakness, making him not happy to know what was probably wrong with him.

Britain was still staring at the even more uncertain Soviet, who looked at him a moment later. Soviet Union fears and insecurities grew and Britain seemed ever more threatening.

"Totally wimpy and weak!", says Britain, and the words linger in Soviets' mind, allowing more words to appear that only reinforce him.

Eventually tears formed in his eyes, but USSR fought them immediately by telling himself he wasn't in love and not weak and wiping his tears away with his hands. He told himself that Reich was his friend and that Britain was just trying to manipulate him.

Britannia's words still echoed inside him, but he had had enough of them and yelled at him: "Stop it!"

Britain stared into his eyes even more hypnotically and the whole room went dark before Britain took a gulp of blood and his eyes turned red like it.

"Run!", Great Britain uttered.

Soviet was still too captivated by the menacing eyes.

"Run or all that's left of you are your teeth.", he growled, his pupils slitting as his red iris covered his entire eyeball. He got horns like a goat and sharp teeth like a goblin shark, plus he had a tail trying to wrap around Soviet's leg.

Soviet Union got a grip on himself again. His life was in danger. He got up quickly and ran out of the room.

"If you get home alive, I'll leave you alone for now if you stay at home.", said Britain, finishing forming.

Soviet cried in panic and used his arms to push off the walls for faster turns. He knew Britain could easily kill him and was probably chasing him for sport.

Britain was close behind him, which was natural since he was part demon and that made him clearly faster than a Countryhuman, but he just wanted to have his fun.

Soviet Union ran for his life. He made it out of the building and briefly considered running to Reich, but quickly decided against it due to the doubts in his head from earlier.

He ran down the street to his house and unlocked the door with the key as fast as he could, but Britain caught his right eye and clawed it out like it was nothing. Soviet ignored this to keep his life safe.

He closed the door and breathed in panic, while quickly feeling this excruciating pain on his right side where his eye was. USSR ran into the bathroom and looked in the mirror, where he saw six claw marks and they tore off part of his face.

Soviet was still in such shock that he didn't even realize the real pain. But seeing the blood and the missing eye made him feel sick.

Chapter 15 《Wounded》

Reich waited a few hours, but Soviet just didn't show up. He was getting tired, but he was so used to Soviet that he didn't want to go to sleep without him.

He decided after a while that he would try to find his friend and see what stopped him.

Third German Reich put on his soft and warm jacket and after putting on his shoes, went outside.

The air outside was cool if not cold, which was very strange for this time of year. Everything was dead quiet, but Third Reich was not interested in that at all, all he was interested in was seeing how his friend was doing and what he was doing without him, to maybe give him an even better time or at least not worry about him.

Reich walked down the street towards Soviet house. If he wasn't here, then he would probably be in the big building in the middle of the island.

Even with moonlight and lamps, the streets seemed quite dark and frightening for Reich. He didn't like walking around in the dark, but what else could he do when he missed his friend and worried about him.

Third Reich silently went towards the house of USSR. The Countryhuman, walking down the streets alone, shivered at the cold fighting to get inside him, but wrapped his wings around himself, making it easier.

During his walk, he was watched by a coldhearted being with reptilian eyes. Reich didn't notice anything from the stalker, as he tried to concentrate on his path as best he could.

The cold creature had just been waiting for the unsuspecting Countryhuman. It slowly crawled out of its hiding place.

Third Reich had no chance against this monster. It was after him, it always was after him.

The creature crept after him and prepared to jump at him from behind.

"You're dead!", it said quietly before jumping on him with a malicious grin. Reich had turned his head towards it and saw it jump on him and he held out his arm protectively.

The monster stuck out its claws so they could dig into Reich. The claws, for the most part, did nothing to Reich and slipped off in different places, but a few were able to dig into Greater German Reich. Reich screamed as the monster gripped his back and he was pinned to the ground.

On the ground, the claws were rammed even more into him, as if they were now impaling him. Reich flapped his wings, but the creature used one of its wings to push down on Reich's wing. It grabbed the other wing in its mouth and ripped off his left wing without any problem, causing him to scream in pain.

The large wound where the wing once was a lot of blood poured out. Reich was completely defenseless while the monster injured him so badly.

He heard a growl and looked up at the demon's face, that was covered in blood from it's victim's blood. Then something grabbed the demon from him.

Reich was free and immediately he looked at his brave dog and the bloodthirsty demon.

Kira barked at the monster that has still Reich's wing in its mouth. It dropped his wing and grinned at the dog, which was small by comparison.

Reich panicked so much he just ran away. He couldn't think straight anymore. Third Reich desperately ran to Austria and rang the bell like crazy.

When she opened the door, Reich immediately hugged her and clawed at her in panic. If he knew where Soviet was, he would have run to him.

"Kira i-is in danger!", he stuttered in panic.

"Let's help her!", Austria said confidently and her friend showed her the way.

When they arrived, they found only Kira, exhausted, lying on her own blood. The poor dog had a gash on her snout and belly. Luckily she was still alive, but Reich could quickly see that she didn't have much time left. The dying dog whined desperately.

As fast as his legs could carry him, Third Reich ran to her and pressed himself against her neck. "K-Kira, please don't go!", he sobbed scared and desperate, "I still need you with me! Please get up!"

Austria looked sadly at the two and knelt down to them. Reich started to cry.

From afar Britain stands bathed in blood and darkness before grinning and disappearing. He had achieved what he wanted. Actually, he just wanted to shred what he thought was an annoying dog and leave her parts for Reich, but he much preferred seeing her die in front of Reich's own eyes and Reich feeling guilty about her death. Everything was as he wanted it to be.

Meanwhile Third German Reich cried desperately and clung to his dog.

To show him that she was there for him, Austria hugged him, but it felt different than usual. It all seemed so wrong to her, like she wasn't doing the right thing, but to him it was still the same, how she hugged him for the first time. He hugged her back and clung to her and to his dog, whose soul left her body.

Soviet was able to stop the bleeding and hid to his bathroom.

He had no idea what had happened not far from his house. Soviet Union looked in the mirror. His eye was gone and only a wound that had just closed slightly remained.

Terrified, he crouched under the sink, too scared to crawl out.

Soviet was desperate. He didn't want to leave Reich alone, but he had to, not that things would get any worse. Deep down, he knew he had feelings for his best friend, but he didn't want those feelings. The Countryhuman just didn't want to feel what he felt for him, whether it felt nice or not.

USSR was sure that Reich would come to him at some point.

After some deliberation, he decided to end their friendship. He wasn't thinking about Britain anymore and his words had sunk too deep into his head to get them out of there or take away their power. His mind changed Britain's words to his own, which made him even more convinced.

What he wanted to achieve by not falling in love was that he had fallen in love many times as a young man, but each ending had taken away more and more hope for a lasting nonharmful relationship. No matter how well he knew Reich and actually would know that he wouldn't break his heart by his loyalty to everything and everyone he loved, he was just so overwhelmed by everything right now. Everything was a gigantic chaos of emotions.

Then the doorbell rang.

Soviet Union panicked. What should he do, who was it, what should he do about his eye?

He grabbed his hat and although it hurt him, covered his wound then tied his hat under his chin to keep it in place and wiped his tears before heading to his front door.

When USSR saw Third Reich, he didn't notice the missing wing as he had his other folded in. But he saw that Reich is crying.

Soviet wanted to pull himself together and end the friendship here and now, but he couldn't see Reich cry. He wanted to hug him and cheer him up, but that could only make the feelings worse.

Before he could finish thinking, Reich hugged him and cried into his chest.

Soviet put an arm around him, but he felt his emotions tearing him apart because he couldn't decide.

"Reich?", he asked. Third Reich looked at his friend with tears in his eyes before the other continued as he looked away: "I want to end our friendship."

He stabbed himself and his best friend in the heart with his words.

"W-Why?", he asked, sounding confused and a little desperate.

Soviet took his arm from him and didn't answer. Reich couldn't let go of him and continued to cling to him, crying.

USSR put on a more serious look and freed himself from his grip before turning and closing the door while Reich stared at him wide eyed.

Soviet immediately started crying again and his legs couldn't hold him up, but Reich was no better. Both cried bitterly.

No one could say how things should go on without each other.

Austria hugged Reich to be a support and complained that Soviet was an ass, but she couldn't cheer him up.

A few hours later it rained. Reich was trying to keep his dog's body warm, Soviet was back under his sink and Austria had gone home.

Chapter 16 《The Broken Heart》

When Reich woke up, he was severely cold. He was still on the ground by his dog's cold corpse.

The poor Countryhuman was so devastated he laid on the ground no matter how cold and wet it was.

His hope for something positive vanished with his companion's soul when she left her body.

She had fulfilled her purpose in this body and that is something not even a demon can change. Kira's soul isn't quite gone yet because she still wanted to stay with Reich as she had already taken care of him for a number of years and still wanted to see if he could get better later or not.

However, Third Reich thought he had lost her altogether, which only made this goodbye harder.

With a lack of hope, Third Reich laid on the ground. He didn't move, except for his chest to rise with his breathing.

The lonely Countryhuman felt empty and without any enjoyment of life. It was a cloudless morning, but only yesterday's storm clouds and rain clouds floated over Reich.

Full of gloating, Britain walked across the street. When he saw Reich, he wanted to take care of him here and now, but in the middle of the street in daylight wasn't the best idea. It would be wonderful for him, but he knew not everyone was as faithful as they made out to be.

Still, he wouldn't miss the opportunity to help him feel bad or awful even more, or at least just get his plan moving more.

Britain needed him all by herself for a period of time, isolated from everyone else. No one was allowed to visit him and that with Soviet was already settled and Austria soon too, since Reich's energy was already very weakened by the demon. Soviet wouldn't dare to leave his house for a while and Austria will cut ties with him and hopefully end the friendship even before the ritual.

Britan goes to the injured Countryhuman and says disinterestedly: "Just get another dog!"

Third Reich shuts his eyes tight, as if refusing to even think about opening his eyes.

"And you can just remove the other wing with a saw.", says the tall Countryhuman.

Third Reich briefly moves his wing and the other's remains to remind himself that not only his friend, but also his only way out of here is out of reach for him.

"Get up and go to work, then at least you won't be in anyone's way and the body will be taken care of right away!", ordered Great Britain to Reich.

Third Reich shakes his head slightly because he doesn't have that much power.

Britain motioned to those he had summoned to throw the dog's body into the sea to dispose of the body, bestowing no dignity and to make her unattainable for Reich.

Reich held on to her even more desperately when he saw the man in a suit that Britain had asked to come walking towards him.

Britain dragged Reich, who had barely any strength left in his body and the man dragged away Kira's lifeless body and the bloody wing.

When the man was gone, Britannia just dropped Reich on the ground, hurting him even more, but he didn't indicate anything, just lay there.

When the man returned, he cleared the street and disappeared while Britain grabbed Reich by the arms and dragged him towards the house.

Reich's white feathers were soiled by the blood, water and dirt of the road as his wing dragged along. Third German Reich simply let himself be dragged to his house. He was completely exhausted and had no strength left.

Britain had to open the front door and threw him into his house before slamming the door which had almost caught Third Reich's foot. Grinning with success, Britain disappeared again.

A few hours later, Britain's second victim woke up. Soviet was still under his sink.

At first he was confused, which was because of his eyes, but he quickly realized that he really only had one eye.

He hugged himself for a while. After half an hour he got up with difficulty and looked in the mirror. He quickly looked away again because he looked horrible and didn't want to see himself anymore.

He cleaned up all the bloodstains before going into the kitchen. He took a few sips of water, taking the glass very strangely.

The whole threedimensional view of him was destroyed and from one day to the next he had to get used to it. That was impossible!

Soviet got uncertainty again. Britain had robbed him of half his sight in one fell swoop. With just one tiny swipe! He couldn't defend himself, he couldn't do anything about it. He couldn't think of anything to do either, except stay indoors.

Soviet Union took another sip of his water and stared into space while he thought.

He wanted to hide his missing eye as it was just further proof to him that he wasn't strong enough. USSR wasn't strong enough not to fall in love with Reich and now he couldn't even defend himself.

Soviet went into his bedroom and went to bed. He wanted to sleep until this nightmare was over. All he wanted was to get his old life back before he made friends with Reich.

A few hours later, Austria made her way to Reich. She didn't see him lying on the street a few hours ago, so she went to his house.

When she opened the door, she saw him lying on the floor. Immediately she knelt down to her boyfriend. Reich was alive, but he was hardly moving, which made him look very dead, especially with this atmosphere.

Austria got him a glass of water from the kitchen and brought him this glass, but he ignored the water and her.

To do something, Austria stroked Reich's cheek and he didn't even flinch.

She lay down next to him and wrapped her arms and wings around him.

Third Reich let her hug him, but didn't move a bit.

After a few seconds she let go of her boyfriend and tried to give him water again, but he didn't even open his mouth.

"Reich please drink!", she begged him, but he didn't respond.

She got a straw and carefully put it in his mouth, as expected he didn't do anything.

"Reich please have a sip, I don't want to lose you too.", she tells him and he starts sucking in and swallowing a tiny bit of water, making her smile and hug him and snuggle up to him. But there still felt something wrong about this closeness.

She let go of him and said: "I'll leave you the water and I'll come over later and check on you."

He nodded slightly and she strokes his cheek before she leaves.

On the way home, Austria is ambushed by Britain.

"Austria, come here for a moment!", he ordered her. He stood sternly.

She walked over to him in annoyance before asking him: "Britain, what do you want?"

He said: "I just wanted to let you know that you forgot that you have to fly back to Europe today."

She was confused: "I don't have to go there until next week."

"No, plans have changed and now you'd better go home and pack everything for the trip.", Britain tells her.

She does as he says and prepares to fly away.

However, that was only part of the plan, allowing him to lock up Reich's powers and then give Soviet the option of getting his eye back if he's allowed to steal the memories of his friendship with Reich. It wasn't the first time.

Soviet Union laid around all day and did little but lie down, sleep, drink, eat, go to the toilet and think.

He couldn't get Reich's shock out of his head and he was unsure because his feeling drove him to his friend.

He wanted and needed to see him, but then again, he wanted to leave him behind. It was a literal mind war. A war against himself.

But Britain had frightened him so much that he didn't dare even think of going outside.

Soviet didn't know what to do. He was desperate, but the more he thought, the more his heart convinced him to go to Reich to see how he was doing.

USSR went to his closet and got everything he could to dress up, even if it was unnecessary. The injured Countryhuman just wanted to feel better.

Austria flew to the mainland that same evening and had no idea what was to happen that night. But she had visited Third Reich again and taken care of him a little bit.

The energyless Countryhuman laid in bed and snuggled up against the pillows, which were actually from the couch.

He didn't sleep but he felt lonely and imagined everyone who had a place in his heart and snuggled the pillow with a request that one of his loved ones be with him. Reich wanted Kira, Soviet, Austria and his father to be with him, but he was alone in his head and felt lonely.

He snuggled against the pillows, wishing more and more Soviet Union to snuggle with him. Third German Reich desperately wanted to be in his arms and pressed to USSR. The lonely Countryhuman needed his strength and his warmth right now. He needed the feeling of security and his love.

He longed to go back to Soviet Union. He wanted him back in his house and for him to keep him safe.

What Reich didn't know was that he will have an uninvited guest.

He slept peacefully in his bed while someone opened the front door and a cold breeze went through the whole house. Paws with huge claws wandered quietly over the tiles.

The creature left the door slightly open to let more cold flow through the house.

Cautiously, it went through the hallway to the stairs.

It spread its wings slightly and went up the stairs step by step. You could hear every step through the claws on his paws.

The red light from his eyes lit the way for the monster.

The demon reached the top of the stairs and saw the sleeping Countryhuman lying in his bed.

He opened his mouth and happily went to Reich to make sure he couldn't access his angelic form for quite a while.

He had to eliminate this danger.

Chapter 17 《The Mistake》

The demon went to the door frame and looked at the small Countryhuman with the white wings. He started grinning widely at the sight of him so alone and defenseless.

Greater German Reich slept quietly and peacefully in his bed, the covers rising and falling with his deep breathing.

His atmosphere was calm, which the monster wanted to destroy.

However, it startled when the phone surprised him.

Reich woke up and the demon climbed onto the ceiling to avoid being seen.

The Countryhuman in his bed got up and walked over to the ringing phone to answer it. "Hello?", he asked uncertainly.

"Reich, would it be okay if I came over to your place? I have to tell you something.", Soviet spoke into the phone.

"Yesterday you broke up our friendship!", Third Reich reminded him.

Soviet Union said: "I know and you don't have to see me as a friend. I have something to tell you... please!"

"Okay, but I'd like to have it quickly and then go straight to bed.", said Third German Reich, because of his tiredness.

"I'm really fast!", said USSR and hung up.

Reich wraps a blanket around himself while the demon was frustrated but remained clutching the blanket.

Unfortunately, Third Reich didn't notice him and simply went to the front door while the demon was watching him.

USSR rang shortly afterwards and Reich opened the door for him.

Soviet was unsure and Reich uncomfortable while both avoided eye contact.

"May I come in?", asked the taller of the two Countryhumans.

Reich cleared the way for him and Soviet entered the living room. The door was closed by the owner of the house. Soviet bumped his right shoulder into one of the doorframes once, but tried to be inconspicuous.

Soviet sat in the living room with him while an awkward silence fell over them both.

What they didn't know was that they were being watched.

Soviet broke the silence: "Reich, I'm sorry for my behavior yesterday, but I have a lot going on and I'm scared of someone, which is why I ended our friendship."

Reich looked at him and wasn't sure what to do or say to him.

"A monster attacked me yesterday.", admitted Soviet Union.

Reich looked at him with big eyes and told him: "Me too!"

They both looked at each other and Third Reich answered one of the unspoken questions by looking at his right wing, which he opened slightly and looking at the other, which was no longer there.

He removed the blanket and turned his back to Soviet, who was holding his breath from the injury and the small tuft of feathers.

Reich hugged himself and told him with a heavy heart: "Kira was also taken from me by it."

USSR was even more shocked, got up and went to his friend, whom he hugged without hesitation.

"I'm sorry!", he said immediately and held Reich close to himself.

Third Reich, however, did not know what to do or what to say and just let himself be hugged while slowly hugging him as well.

Soviet and he sat like that for a while until he let go of Reich. "It took something of me as well.", he said, taking off his cap to reveal the bandage, which he also removed. Reich looked at him in shock and sympathy.

"That's not why I went to you. I look awful and I feel so weak now because everything is harder.", says the big Countryhuman.

Soviet wanted to bow his head, but Reich put his hands on his cheeks, and his friend stared at him with wide eyes. Reich stroked his cheeks.

"Just because you think you're weak doesn't mean you are. You have an obstacle to overcome now, but that doesn't make you any less important or weaker. You're very important to me and you are the strongest man I know. I respect you and you are extremely important to me because you were my best friend and I know you better than I know anyone else in the world.", Reich made it clear to him, laying his arms around him and pressed Soviet's uninjured side of his face to his neck and chest.

Soviet began to cry and hugged Reich with a smile because his words had gotten to him.

Reich wrapped his wing around him and Soviet wrapped his arms and wings around his back.

Both hugged each other and cried. The two Countryhumans couldn't be happier to have such a dear friend with them at such a difficult time.

The demon was anything but enthusiastic. Soviet had ruined his plan. If he were to catch him next time, he would not be so merciful and just take an eye from him. He couldn't kill Reich, but he could kill Soviet.

The two Countryhumans snuggled together. They enjoyed the closeness of each other and were just happy to have each other.

Soviet Union hugged Third Reich even tighter, despite knowing of his feelings for the other. He didn't care right now as he was just spending the moment with his favorite Countryhuman.

Greater German Reich also had feelings for USSR, but he didn't know love and nobody told him that he had feelings.

Third Reich had so many things he liked about Soviet that he couldn't see that he loved Soviet's soul and body as he focused more on liking him. But Soviet realized more and more how much he loved Reich for who he is.

Both stopped after a few quiet minutes. The two smiled at each other and still had their arms wrapped around each other.

Soviet got an idea and took out his false teeth and his jacket to be as much himself as possible. Third Reich looked at him with an even broader smile and took his hands.

"Thank you for being as real to me as possible, that's how you're most beautiful.", said Third Reich. He meant to sound normal, but for Soviet Union, he sounded romantic and it turned his face blood red and smiled wider.

Both saw each other's smiling faces. Soviet was getting the urge to get even closer with his face and kiss him, but he fought it because he was still unsure what to do about his feelings and didn't know whether Reich also loved him in this way.

Still, they both grew closer and when they touched foreheads, both realized the moment and stretched back again before awkwardly avoiding eye contact.

Both were overwhelmed by the situation, but Soviet hugged him again to lighten the mood and Reich happily joined in as well.

After a while Soviet asked him: "Shall we be friends again?"

"I'd love to!", Third Reich replied happily.

The two Countryhumans hugged each other tightly. They smiled happily and cuddled each other.

"Shall we sleep together again?", USSR asked politely.

"If you don't have a problem with that, you're welcome!", said Third German Reich with a smile.

Reich immediately hugged him again overjoyed and breathed out the last of the stress with a deep breath. He was more relaxed now.

"Thank you, Soviet!", he thanked him once more.

"Reich, it's okay!", he said.

Both let go after a short time and smiled at each other.

"Do you have anything in the kitchen? I'm pretty hungry.", Soviet asked somewhat uncomfortably.

"I hardly ate either. Do we want to cook noodles with sauce together?", Third German Reich asked him.

Soviet Union immediately said, smiling broadly: "I'd love to!"

Reich rejoiced and stood up. Soviet took his hand and followed him into the kitchen.

Britain nearly growled in anger. And didn't know how to separate them.

The two Countryhumans were in the kitchen happily preparing the meal. Soviet Union hardly ever had a problem with his eye, so he forgot about it and just had a good time with his friend.

USSR set the table at the end and Greater German Reich gave his friend and himself large portions of noodles with sauce, which he placed on the table.

They happily clinked their glasses and wished each other: "Bon appétit!"

They gradually stuffed themselves with noodles. Reich couldn't finish his position except for six spoonfuls, which Soviet then finished.

Both were full and filled with the delicious food they had prepared.

The demon couldn't help himself and imagined to eat the two as if they were animals that had been fattened. Saliva ran out of its snout like mouth.

His demonic part couldn't hold back.

How he wanted to eat them alive.

Why hadn't he eaten the dog, the wing, or the eye, he wondered now. Those would have been easily achievable for him, but these two Countryhumans would defend each other and just annoy him and take his time.

He grew hungrier as they talked about how full they were.

The demon came up with a new plan because he was too hungry.

He didn't know if he could eat Reich, but he could definitely eat Soviet.

The two put away their dishes and both headed upstairs before Soviet decided to go to the bathroom, which was the demon's chance to eat him.

He crawled into the bathroom and after Soviet had done his business and flushed down, the demon jumped on him. Soviet screamed, but the demon covered his mouth with its tail because it could use it to grab someone or something with three white claws.

The monster held him down with its navy blue claws by its wings. He first grabbed Soviet's left arm, into which he sank his arrow pointed teeth. The teeth slid into his skin without resistance and blood spurted out.

Soviet Union wriggled desperately in his grip, uttering muffled screams as he was in immense pain. He cried and struggled without achieving anything.

Britain was grabbed with one hand by the bottom row of his teeth and the other by the top row of his teeth and someone sat on his head so that he could not see. The two hands grabbed him so that they were between the skull and the jaw as much as possible before he pushed them both apart and Soviet was able to free himself before Soviet hit the monster hard on its snout.

Reich helped Soviet up and both ran away. Third Reich grabbed his coat and put it on hectically. Soviet Union also dressed up after grabbing his hat and blindfold.

The two Countryhumans stormed out of the house and USSR led him to the beach.

They had shaken off the monster a bit, but they didn't pay attention to its ability to fly. It was getting closer and closer without them knowing it.

Soviet Union spotted a small boat. He didn't know how to handle a boat, but this was their only chance to get off the island.

Britain dived, which Reich heard and pulled Soviet to him before the sharp claws could catch him.

They both jumped on the boat and untied it before they started paddling, which Soviet Arm didn't do well, but he did anyway, as this was a matter of life and death.

The demon dived again, but Soviet hit it in the head with the paddle so hard it landed in the water.

The Countryhumans paddled for their lives.

After a few seconds, something rammed into their boat and the monster's claws tried to grab hold of the edge. Soviet hit his claws hard, but it didn't do any good. Then Reich came and released one claw after another from the boat so that the whole paw could no longer hold on and fell into the water before Soviet hit the water with the paddle at this point and encountered resistance, which disappeared.

They paddled on in panic.

"I will find you!", the monster roared in a deep voice as its head with the glowing red eyes with the pupils of a reptile now lay far behind them and disappeared further and further into the blackness of the sea.

Both were still panicking, but Soviet looked at the island, whose lights were getting farther and farther away from them.

Soviet Union got more and more the urge to swim back and not go into the unknown blackness of the sea. He wanted to go home even if they were in danger. He wanted to go back to his cozy bed and his things.

The tall Countryhuman stopped paddling and looked longingly at the island that was his home.

Third Reich noticed something was wrong and put his rudder in the boat before crawling over to Soviet Union and hugging him. Soviet hugged back, but also looked out at the sea and the lights in the distance, while the calm swaying of the waves told them to pay attention, but also tried to soothe the two and lull them to sleep. They had less and less light available and their tiny boat let itself be carried along by the waves.

Slowly Soviet lay down and grew more tired.

Chapter 18 《Across the Sea》

After a few hours, the sun's light tenderly awoke the tired Countryhuman. He felt weird and oddly he was rocking back and forth. For the most part everything was dead quiet. Not a single bird could be heard. But he heard something he couldn't describe.

Soviet Union had completely forgotten they were in the middle of the sea.

He felt an arm around him. Raising his head, he saw Reich's hand, which he smiled at.

Just because he was in love didn't mean he had to be with them. He could just stay friends with him. Reich was unaware of his feelings, which the big Countryhuman didn't want. Soviet figured he could just hide it from him.

He loved having Reich by his side, but at this point he didn't want to be in a relationship. Soviet Union put one of his hands on Reich's hand, which was so loose and soft.

He turned a little to see Third Reich sleeping soundly and peacefully. This calmness from the other man made him happier and he just enjoyed the pleasant time with him. USSR closed his eyes and lay back down as before, except that he moved slightly closer to Reich to be a little closer to him.

He fell asleep again after some time and was awakened by water being poured on him. USSR looked around hastily and startled and Reich lay beside him and a little bit of water was under Soviet while the little boat rocked back and forth.

Soviet Union straightened up and saw that the waves, which he hadn't noticed at first, had grown bigger.

Immediately he sat down and tried to understand the situation. He was in the middle of the sea, the waves raged around him, the water was deep and unknown, getting help was impossible, and there was no land in sight.

The poor Countryhuman panicked more and more while Third Reich was still sleeping next to him and didn't notice anything.

Reich had gotten the two safely through the night after Soviet ran out of power.

However, the big Countryhuman had recovered, only to panic.

USSR was scared and panicked. He couldn't think straight anymore because he had never been anywhere in the middle of nowhere. He was always where he should be and not somewhere on endless water that was who knows how deep.

Soviet Union was completely exhausted and cried as he curled up and begged the waves didn't swallow him up.

Third Reich was awakened by his weeping. Soviet quickly realized this and held on to him while he wailed that they were dying.

Reich looked around. The sea was a bit choppy, the waves barely reached the boat. The momentarily fearless Countryhuman looked around and then at his friend, for whom the world was ending.

He knew Soviet was uncomfortable in unknown places, but he hadn't expected such intense panic. Soviet Union was rubbed across the back by him.

Reich considered how he could coordinate again, but this was quite difficult as the sun could hardly be seen through the clouds.

He hugged the frightened Countryhuman. Panicked, Soviet clutched at him and hugged him as hard as he could.

"Soviet, it's okay.", he said calmly, "I'm with you and I'm telling you, nothing will happen to us."

Reich stroked his back again.

Soviet Union wept in desperation and Reich hugged him tighter.

"I'm with you.", he said to his tall friend, who hugged him tightly.

Third German Reich put his wing around Soviet and being hugged, put his hands on Soviet's cheeks, who looked at him with wide eyes.

"Soviet you are not alone. I am and will stay with you and we both will make it to shore.", Third Reich told him, smiling lovingly at him.

Soviet Union fear slowly disappeared through him. Both looked deep into each other's eyes and slowly everything around them calmed down.

USSR came to rest and got lost in the eyes of the angel. The boat stopped rocking and the sea calmed down. The light widened and the darkness faded as the colors grew richer and everything seemed slower.

It was like magic for both of them. They got closer and when they touched their upper lips for a brief moment, they both realized that they were going too fast. They looked sideways and were all blood red.

Soviet wanted to apologize, but his feelings told him something else: "Thank you for your kind words!"

Reich looked at him in surprise with a blood red face and an uncertain smile.

Soviet Union wasn't quite so blood red in the face and smiled warmly at him.

Third Reich again accidentally looked into his eye. He smiled and came closer to him.

USSR smiled and put his hands on Reich's cheeks, who looked at him with wide eyes full of love. Soviet could see the love in his eyes better than Reich himself.

Greater German Reich could not look away and Soviet had to be the one who had to put an end to the moment as his friend was approaching him again. He hugged the Countryhuman hypnotized by his eye.

"Reich, you're the best friend anyone could wish for.", the tall one told him, hugging his friend tightly.

"You too!", said Third Reich to him. Soviet smiled wider and snuggled up to his friend, who snuggled up to him.

The taller one stroked his back.

Soviet Union loved him so much but Reich was already dating someone and he really didn't want a relationship, although Reich made him reconsider that decision as his feelings were almost so strong they kissed. He would have liked to kiss him and tell him how he felt, but he was unsure and afraid of the uncertain future of their friendship or relationship. At least he could enjoy the pleasant moment.

Both of them slowly noticed what had happened to their surroundings and looked around confused and fascinated.

A demon in a bad mood finished his speech and left the room so everyone could have their lunch break. But he wasn't about to take a break. The one he was supposed to watch was gone.

He scolded some of his staff to immediately check the borders and make sure no one got out.

This island was made so you couldn't swim to it and Britain had converted it a century ago by some mechanism so that you couldn't get out unless you could dive a hundred meters and had a screwdriver with you. However, the mechanism got stuck and you had to operate it yourself underwater on the inside of the wall.

Britain was so furious that he went there personally.

The island was surrounded by a high and wide wall that was there for a very long time and hardly anyone knew about it because everyone died building it, only those who could fly got to the island. The wall kept the water level, caught waves that didn't belong there and protected the Countryhumans from the outside world.

And it was at this border that the two red Countryhumans found themselves in their tiny boat.

Soviet noticed the wall first: "Reich? What's the big thing ahead of us?"

Third Reich released him and looked at the wall, which was still a kilometer away from them.

Surprised, but also uncertain, he looks at the green wall in the middle of the sea. They stared wide eyed at the meter high wall blocking their way.

Both looked at each other uncertainly. Should they dare climb that wall or would they sink if they got too close? Many questions went through their heads.

Soviet looked at his wings. He wanted to try something and flapped his wings to maybe fly.

He couldn't fly, but Reich got an idea: "Soviet, when we're over the wall, you'll use your wings to make us lose speed as we fall."

"And how do we get out of here?", he asked.

He said: "I'm still working on that."

Soviet looked at his red, black wings with yellow waves. Could he already fly? He knew he was in love with Reich, so it might already be working.

USSR spread its wings, each about as long as he was tall but twice as wide as he was. He moved them up for a small flap while Reich was still guessing and didn't notice at first since it was out of his field of view.

He slowly rose to two legs before jumping up and it pushes the air down with its outstretched wings in order to rise. It worked at first, but on the second flap the power was gone and he crashed his foot into the boat and fell into the sea.

Third Reich was extremely frightened by this, because Soviet usually always solved problems quietly and didn't jump overboard.

Reich looked into the water and grabbed one of the wings so he couldn't sink any further before Soviet swam in any direction. Third Reich pulled on his wing, showing him where the surface was. Soviet Union showed up and Reich helped him onto the boat.

"What's the idea of just jumping into the water?", he asked confused and shocked.

He apologized to Reich: "Sorry! I wanted to fly us away from here, but I can't fly yet."

"Why should you be able to fly? You've never been with anyone.", Reich said.

"I know, but I wanted to at least try.", he explained briefly.

However, this behavior didn't go out of Reich's head immediately. He saw that his friend was hiding something from him.

Soviet stared at the wall and thought aloud: "This wall is built to keep everyone out... then there must be a way to get up there, because in the past, someone had to get on a ship, and how is anyone supposed to fly who doesn't fly can go to the ship?"

"Maybe those who can fly took the Countryhumans who couldn't.", Reich told him.

He said: "But we could take a look!"

"Yes, we have time and as long as we don't crash against the wall we're more than welcome to look!", said Reich and Soviet immediately grabbed the rudder.

Reich grabbed the other. Together they paddled closer to the wall, which they searched for a ladder or something similar.

They found steps that looked very slippery.

The two paddled closer and Soviet stood on the steps first before his friend followed and they tried not to lose their balance.

Third Reich had a difficult time on the slippery steps and looking up the long narrow stairway.

"We won't get the boat up there", he said unenthusiastically, "and certainly not me either! It's a challenge just standing here with you. We'll fall before we're halfway."

Reich was right by Soviet and they climbed back on their boat.

Disappointed, they left the spot and went more into the water before they thought again, but then they heard something loud and saw something coming out of the wall, which got higher and higher.

Both were shocked and curious about what they see.

The two stared up.

All Soviet got out was: "We are as good as dead!"

Reich looked at him in shock: "Isn't there another way?"

"No.", Soviet answered hopelessly.

"What ways were there?", Reich asked.

The answer he got was, "To get over the top."

Third German Reich said: "And underwater?"

Soviet replied: "Too deep!"

Shortly thereafter Soviet Union said: "A moment ago the restless waves disappeared when you calmed me down, since we have no choice but to give up and probably die, we both try to move the masses of water somehow with feelings or thoughts!"

He got a confused look from his friend. "It would be worth a try!", he said and looked hopefully at Reich.

Soviet took his hand and they both looked at the water and the wall in front of them.

USSR closed his eyes and imagined the water and the wall in his head while Reich kept his eyes open.

Soviet imagined to push the water aside so the waves got bigger on both sides.

Nothing moved at all and his friend was sure it wouldn't work.

He was motivated by Soviet to try anyway and closed his eyes and tried to create the environment in his head, which was very easy for him. Third Reich even saw the waves move. He was also looking for living creatures, but there were none beside him except Soviet. Then he tried to imagine himself forming a passage with the waves.

The boat then moved out of nowhere. Reich jumped and opened his eyes to find the boat moving up and he clutched at Soviet.

"We moved the water!", Soviet cheered. Shocked and wide eyed, Reich looked at him.

"Let's do that again!", Soviet said to him happily and with a big smile. A smile formed at Reich too, from Soviet's joy.

He demands: "But you hold me tight!"

Soviets blushed and said: "I'll do it!"

Reich sat down with him and Soviet held him by his sides. Both closed their eyes again. USSR's focus was on Third Reich rather than the sea, while Reich was more cautious with the force.

He again imagined the water getting out of the way for them and the water did just that. The water kept disappearing and they went deeper and deeper.

Eventually they found one of the paths and took the boat there before Soviet opened his eyes and went there before grabbing the bars and ripping them out as they were quite old and fragile.

They made it through and weaved through before there was high water again which Reich dealt with and then Soviet again to get them out before Reich put the water back to normal.

Soviet hugged him tightly.

Chapter 19 《The Slip》

Soviet Union was more than happy.

Reich was surprised at his friend's hug, but decided to wrap his arms around him as well. Both hugged each other tightly.

"You're incredible!", said Soviet Union enthusiastically.

Third Reich corrected him: "We are incredible!"

He was then held tighter by his friend while laughing happily. Third Reich laid his head on Soviet's shoulder.

They both calmed down as time passed and they let go after a minute or two.

They smiled proudly at each other before Soviet said: "Let's continue our way to the mainland!"

Third Reich agreed and they paddled away from the wall.

Britain grabbed one of his employees and had his claws around his neck as he held him off the ground. The poor man's head was lifted up like a ball.

The demon's claws penetrated his skin while the demon stared into his eyes with his empty eyes and made him forget everything but his fear and panic for a moment. All the man could feel was pure fear that he wouldn't even be able to fight back.

The demon's glowing and yet so lifeless eyes stared so deeply into him that they put him in a trance.

The claws were pushed through the helpless man's neck, that the feeling of suffocation increased his fear even more, before severing the spine, skin, veins, muscles, esophagus and trachea from his head and body just by squeezing.

The blood splattered and landed on the enraged demon or on the ground. The body fell to the ground, spilling more blood through the artery. The head's blood dripped onto the floor, but the demon still held it in its claws.

"Make sure the rest of his blood is stowed away!", he ordered, growling, "We're short on resources!"

"What should we tell his family?", asked another, panicking at his colleague who had just been killed before his eyes.

"A work accident!", Britain replied, dropping his head to the ground.

He stepped on it and pressed his hooves into it, leaving an even bigger mess on the floor.

At that, the demon just stomped out of the room and towards those searching the area inside the wall.

Everything was running at full speed and he went to the operations manager.

"Found anything?", he asked in a bad mood.

She tried to answer: "Unfortunately not and they don't seem to be here anymo-" Then she was grabbed and after a few seconds of being terrified, killed.

"You're in charge now and if you don't find them, you've seen what happens to you then!", he growled at the next one.

He didn't even wait for a reaction and stomped out of the room.

The demon slammed the door and went to his three employees England, Germany and France, who were drinking.

He took a glass of blood and transformed back into his Countryhuman form in the process.

"What should we do now?! I lost the company and Russia and America are making a damn peace treaty with these germs!", she growled, "They took everything overnight. Me and Ukraine are lucky to have been here, but I'm sure they'll be here soon!"

"SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!!", he yelled at her, "If you and your politicians and media hadn't been so stupid and ended up leaking all sorts of truths to avoid punishment and spreading too many and too quickly lies you wouldn't be here, you would have bathed in luxury while your doubles took care of it!"

Then he ignored her and growled: "Where did this miscarriage go!?"

"Maybe they could have made it to the other side.", France offered, staring at her glass before placing the glass on her stained cherry red lips and taking a sip of the plasma.

"That's impossible right now! He doesn't know how to use his powers, the bars are Soviet proof, nothing has been damaged and Reich has on a bracelet that absorbs his powers and has a tracking device that sends a signal every 30 minutes from there.", he said and widened his eyes at his last words and went to his computer after his sentence.

He found it shortly thereafter and went back to work.

Reich and Soviet had gotten hot after a few hours because the sun was so high and they tried to keep themselves in the shade with their wings and kept putting their arms into the water so that it evaporated and they cooled down even better.

Both were shirtless. It was a new experience for them to be able to see each other's chests, but both tried to focus on the most important thing, which was cooling down.

Reich was on Soviet Union's shoulder as he didn't quite have the strength to sit without someone or something to lean on as the heat was almost unbearable. Both, especially Soviet, felt like they might die from the heat. The two hoped so much for clouds or land. They didn't sweat that much and had a headache, but luckily the cool sea water was there to cool off.

Soviet sat back and looked at the water and then looked at Reich before folded up his wings and took his trousers off and shortly after jumping into the water.

Third German Reich immediately panicked and leaned overboard where his friend had jumped in.

Happily, USSR reappeared and sighed before taking another breath and saying to Reich: "Come in! The water will cool you down!"

Reich giggled and said: "You go swimming, I'd rather stay on the boat."

"Whatever you say!", he just said and dived while Reich giggled.

Soviet swam close to the boat while Reich melted in the heat.

Through the fun Soviet was having, he hardly noticed that Reich was being plagued by his fears, as he was afraid of the unfamiliar deep sea water and his stubbornness would not allow him to go into the water, whereby the heat weakened him more and more and caused him to pass out.

Soviet swam a little longer before asking: "Are you sure you don't want to get in here in the cooling water?" However, he received no answer.

"Reich?", he asked again, but got no answer.

He became more concerned and grabbed the boat before forcefully pushing the water down with his legs.

The big Countryhuman saw Reich lying unconscious or asleep on the boat, facing him.

Soviet didn't think twice, swam around the boat and used his arms and wings to move the water so that it sloshed over the boat and mostly over Reich.

Terrified, Reich jumped up and lost his balance, falling onto Soviet, who caught him.

Third German Reich was still panicking, but Soviet held on to the boat with one hand and wrapped his other arm and wings around Reich, who buried his head in Soviet's neck. The poor Countryhuman gasped in panic and practically pressed himself against him.

Reich slowly noticed the cool water around him. He looked first at Soviet Union, who smiled at him before holding his breath and closing his eyes to cool his head in the water.

Reich stuck his head under the water and felt his head cool down. After a few seconds he ran out of breath and raised his head again.

Soviet helped wipe the water away, stroking Reich's eyelids with his clothes from the boat and drying his face a little.

Third Reich slowly opened his eyes and smiled at Soviet Union.

Both floated on the surface of the sea and looked deeply into each other's eyes.

The two Countryhumans smiled closer to their faces and Soviet's eyes landed on Reich's lips, which slowly approached his face. Reich noticed his gaze and saw that Soviet wanted to kiss him, but tried to hold back and he himself realized the situation again.

He was unsure what to do as his feelings made him want to kiss Soviet, but he was dating Austria. She would definitely be super upset if he told her he kissed Soviet.

However, he didn't love her. He liked her as she was a really nice woman and a good friend, but he didn't have feelings for her unlike Soviet, who he loved.

Since Soviet was still unsure, Reich took the first step and tenderly placed his lips on Soviet's cool lips before closing his eyes to just enjoy the moment.

Soviet Union was confused and shocked, but then again he enjoyed having Reich's warm lips on his.

Soviet slowly deepened into the kiss and closed his eye while Reich placed his hands on his cheeks.

Soviet loved the warm and soft hands on his cheeks. He relaxed more and more and hugged Reich tighter with his wings.

After a few seconds, Reich took his lips off Soviet and immediately wrapped his arms around his neck. The Countryhuman with higher body temperature snuggled up to him.

Soviet Union was still in shock and could still feel Reich's lips on his. When he realized that he was hugging him, he blushed from the kiss before he hugged him tighter.

"I love you Reich!", Soviet said happily. "I love you too Soviet!", Reich replied, enjoying the closeness to Soviet.

Both snuggled up to each other. Shortly thereafter Reich looked again in love at Soviet, who got an even more blood red face from it, from which Reich giggled happily and only made Soviet blush even more.

Reich was about to put his lips to Soviet's again, but he looked up at the horizon and something slowly appeared behind the wall of air that made everything appear blue.

"Land!", Third Reich suddenly shouted and Soviet Union was completely confused, especially since he couldn't see anything behind him, but believed Reich.

After the two cheered, USSR brought her lips together and kissed Reich, who enjoyed the loving kiss.

"I'm so glad to have you!", Soviet said after the kiss, "You gave my life a light."

He hugged him tightly. And Reich said: "I wouldn't rather be with someone somewhere in the middle of nowhere than with you. You have such beautiful ideas in your clever head."

Soviet kissed him again.

Chapter 20 《Fledged》

After a while, the two sat back in the boat and snuggled up to each other while they could see the outline of the land more and more clearly.

Third Reich sat on the lap of Soviet Union. Soviet couldn't stop snuggling up to him while Reich relaxed and smiled happily while enjoying Soviet's attention.

"Reich?", Soviet asked after Reich's attention, which he already had anyway. "Yes?", his friend asked back. USSR apologized: "I'm really sorry for how I treated you before we became friends. Now that I know you better, I understand you much better, I at least should have listened to you instead of ignoring everything you said and discriminating you just because of your opinion. I don't know how humans are and if they're smart or stupid, but I shouldn't have treated you like that in general. I'm sorry!"

Already the tall Countryhuman got a loving kiss on the lips from the Countryhuman on his lap.

He was happy that he could finally let it out and it made him feel better.

As Reich took his lips from him, he said: "I already knew you were sorry and it's nice to get an apology and I already forgive you!" Then Soviet was hugged tightly and both smiled happily. Third German Reich snuggled up against Soviet Union's chest, who hugged him back, smiling as well.

The two were over the moon and started kissing over and over again while hugging each other tighter and tighter.

They looked into each other's eyes lovingly while they enjoyed the time. Both were just close and enjoyed the togetherness.

They wrapped their wings around each other.

Reich stroked his friend's cheeks with his hands.

Both were in love with each other.

"Do you think we can fly?", Soviet Union asked happily and curiously.

Reich said: "You will, but maybe dry your wings first."

Soviet admitted: "That's a really good idea!"

Third Reich giggled at this and kissed Soviet Union on his lips.

They closed their eyes again and just enjoyed the moment before snuggling each other and relaxing as they got closer and closer to the shore.

"What are we going to do when we arrive?", asked Soviet.

"Get your wings dry and then we'll fly to one of our families to make further decisions.", Reich told him.

Soviet Union nodded and was kissed on the cheek.

Reich kissed him endlessly, making his friend giggle and enjoying Reich's soft lips on his skin.

They land on the shore and Reich was the first to jump out of the boat and onto the water and sand. He helped move the boat to shore and Soviet Union jumped out of the boat before wrapping his arms around the smaller Countryhuman.

Shortly thereafter, Third Reich jumped around enthusiastically that they had made it while Soviet was a little unsure.

"We did it!", cheered the Countryhuman, flapping his one wing while jumping enthusiastically.

Also USSR enjoyed the sight of his thrilled Reich.

Reich just jumped around happily and Soviet climbed back onto the boat and grabbed there stuff.

The beach was hot, but luckily Soviet put his shoes back on and had Reich's shoes, which the overjoyed Countryhuman didn't seem to need right now.

Shortly thereafter, Reich jumped on Soviet, who immediately took him in his arms.

They hugged each other for a short while before the tall Countryhuman let him out.

Reich released him and went with him to the shade of a tree, where they sat down.

Third German Reich snuggled up to him, from which he giggled happily.

Reich watched the gulls fly across the sky while trying his best to find a way to dry Soviet's wings.

Soviet Union stretched his wings while his companion caught sight of something in the distance. It seemed to be a big plane. Where they lived there were no planes and usually no boats and there was nothing for transportation there, so USSR had to sacrifice a hobby of his at that time, which was riding a motorcycle on ice, but he only shared this hobby with few.

Unlike Soviet, Reich was able to take his hobby with him, since it was drawing, modelling, crafting and creating his own worlds. He paid more attention to little things and that's why he looked around again and tried to orient himself in his thoughts, even if the heat of the summer air bothered him.

Soviet got up and flapped his wings a bit to get the water down.

"Hey!", Reich giggled as he was caught by the flying water.

USSR immediately stopped and apologized while feeling awkward: "Sorry, Reich!"

He just said in a good mood: "It's okay, Soviet!"

Soviet Union went into the sun and started flapping again, shaking off the water.

The other Countryhuman watched , but when he heard a comically loud plane, he immediately said: "Soviet, please hide!"

Hearing him, Soviet walked up to Reich, around whom he wrapped his arms and wings before hugging him as they sat under the tree.

Reich snuggled up to him and relaxed. As the plane disappeared over them.

They both snuggled and nuzzled each other like they'd never done anything else.

They cuddled, getting more and more tired, but when Soviet noticed his almost dry wings, he shook Reich tenderly and suggested: "Let's see if I can fly and then we'll fly to a safe spot and sleep there."

Third Reich then nodded and stretched, helping Soviet to get up and headed to the beach before spreading his wings.

Soviet looked at his wings and looked at them questioningly and a little uncertainly.

"What's up Soviet?", Reich asked him.

"I'm concerned about flying and what should happen if I crash.", Soviet said uncertainly.

"You know how wings work and I'm here to catch you.", he said encouragingly before getting closer, "Soviet, try it! Unlike me, you have the chance to try to fly. Please at least try."

"I'll try it!", he says with a smile and looks at Reich's hopeful look, from which he immediately goes in the direction that he has to impress him and that trying to fly has become more important to him.

Soviet put one foot in front of him and leaned forward slightly while spreading his wings slightly and thinking about Reich as he concentrated.

USSR built up speed with a few steps and jumped while flapping his wings.

He felt he had the power now that a blockage in him was gone and he gained some altitude, but since he has never flown before he does not rotate his body and his wings no longer push the air down, from which he sank.

Soviet Union braked himself with legs and arms before it could get covered in sand everywhere.

Third Reich cheered: "You managed about 6 meters!"

Soviet smiled too and was happily hugged by Reich a short time later.

"I would have the strength to fly, but I'm not ready for now.", admitted Soviet.

"Does that mean you still have to practice?", Reich asked him, to which he nodded.

Soviet quickly thought about what would happen if they were found and said: "I can't teach flying fast enough, I won't have much stamina and I certainly won't be able to carry you either."

Reich looked at him and didn't know himself what to do next, but they couldn't stay here.

USSR got up and help him up.

Soviet Union then looked around to see if he could spot anything that might help them hide and rest, but all he saw was the boat, the beach, the endless sea and trees while there was hardly any cloud in the sky and the sun was high in the sky.

"Maybe we can push the boat in the direction of the forest for now so that nobody sees it and then we'll explore the area together.", the tall Countryhuman suggested, to which Reich nodded in agreement.

Then Soviet went behind the boat and Reich in front of the boat and pushed and pulled it towards the forest. Unfortunately moving the boat was very tiring. They didn't get the little boat as far as they'd like.

Exhausted, they leaned against the boat.

"That's useless!", said Reich, disappointed.

The demon looks at the monitor and commands: "Investigate the coast with 50 pieces of each vehicle!"

This order was already being implemented while he stood up and looked at a map on which the coast was drawn.

"Britain, are 50 of each vehicle really necessary?", Ukraine asked him.

"Are you asking my command?", the monster said in a bad mood.

Ukraine just said: "Of course not, but for the two Countryhumans so many who are supposed to go there and find them is a bit exaggerated."

"I rather understated if Reich knew his powers and could use them.", said the old demon.

"Why should Reich be such a threat? You've got people really scared of him, so he won't be able to talk his nonsense into them.", Ukraine said, "And even if he finds one of the Countryhumans who don't live here, what should they do?"

Britain knocked him over with one of his wings, wounding him with the three claws on his wing.

Ukraine stretched out and held his wound to his chest.

Britain makes it clear to him: "It's none of your business! You're too deep down to know this and now get up and go!"

Frightened, the Countryhuman on the ground looked up at the demon before getting up and quickly leaving the room.

The demon went back to his map and drew a pattern for his people to search.

Chapter 21《Family reunion》

The two Countryhumans were still panting from the strenuous work.

The sun also made everything around them so hot that both of them couldn't stop sweating.

"I really didn't think being on the mainland could be that bad.", Soviet admitted.

Third Reich says: "I admit that it's anything but pleasant here. I want to go back to my cool basement."

"Me too.", says his friend.

Exhausted, they lay there for a while, both exhausted and aimless. Both lay in place and could not move.

Not long after, they heard the sounds of helicopters, cars, motorcycles and maybe planes and tanks. They couldn't quite hear everything because there were a lot of noises coming towards them.

Now they picked themselves up, even if it was difficult for them, because of their exhaustion.

Frightened, they got closer and Reich clutched at him, trying to hide terrified in Soviet's wings.

Soviet Union looked at the frightened Countryhuman and put an arm around him. Frightened, Third Reich looked at his friend.

"Reich, we'll lie down on the boat. Then just imagine that the bottom of the boat is the door to your basement.", Soviet Union says to him. "Are you sure?", he asks. "More than sure!", Soviet confirmed to him with conviction, which cheered Reich up.

USSR climbed into the boat and Third German Reich lay down on the ground next to him as the machines drew closer.

Soviet took Reich's hands and wrapped one of his wings around him. "Imagine the wooden door.", Soviet says to him in an encouraging tone. Reich imagined the door and Soviet Union said: "Close your eyes and imagine the door and what is behind it below us."

He did exactly what Soviet said and Soviet together with Reich's hand searched for the door handle, it took a minute but they found it.

USSR pulled him towards them and opened the door with him. Soviet Union stood up with Reich and looked down into the basement, which seemed very deep.

The two fell in as they were too scared of the vehicles. They only fell briefly as they landed on the wooden floor of the hallway after falling down the stairs.

Both need a moment before they pull themselves together. Confused and amazed, they looked at the door. How did that happen?

Soviet got up first and went to the door through which they had fallen. He listened, everything was quiet.

He then opened the door and Reich wanted to stop him, but he saw for himself that they were no longer at the beach but at Reich's house, which confused both of them.

Shocked, both stood there and looked at the open door. The two Countryhumans had faint question marks hanging over their heads.

Soviet took a step out the door and looked around to make sure he wasn't hallucinating.

The tall Countryhuman looked around quizzically and backed away, closing the door. He ran back to his friend, who was still standing there, still unable to process that he had just landed them from the beach to the house they escaped from the previous evening.

Soviet Union put his left arm around Third Reich. Reich felt his arm until he found Soviet's hand and took it, pulling him closer to Soviet.

Third German Reich rested its head on the side of USSR's chest.

Both were unsure what to do until Reich asked: "Are we trying to get to my family?"

"It's worth a try!", Soviet said as he smiled at him.

Reich smiled back at him a little uncertainly, but also hopefully, before Soviet suggested: "I might just call Austria and tell her we're together now."

"Do you really think that would be a good idea? She might get angry or the monster might be after us.", Reich shared his concerns. "Reich, I'll be careful and she has to find out about it somehow.", he said and kissed his cheek, which made Reich smile slightly again.

Soviet Union let go of him and went to the door to which Third German Reich followed him. Soviet opened the door and slowly and carefully walked out while his friend went no further than the door and looked around. USSR crept almost silently to the phone and after waiting a few seconds, entered her number.

Austria took off: "Hello?" "Austria! It's me!", said Soviet.

"Soviet! Where have you been?", she asked worried.

"Reich and I had to leave and we'll do it again in a moment, but first I want to tell you that Reich wants to break up with you.", Soviet said.

She was very confused and asked: "What? Why doesn't he tell me?"

"He is-", Soviet was interrupted by Reich. Third Reich took over the phone and said to Austria: "Here I am!"

"How are you?", she asked. "We're fine and thanks for asking!", he replied.

Austria asked: "Did you hear what he said?"

"Yes and it's true that I've decided to break up with you... I'm sorry but I don't know how love works and I'd rather have you as a good friend than a partner.", he explained to her.

She agrees: "Me too! I like you and you're such a great guy, but I've also noticed that I like you more than I love you. Thanks for unwittingly making it easier for me."

Reich chuckled lightly, glad she wasn't mad.

Both of them giggled happily on the phone and Soviet watched Reich happily.

"Let's stay friends!", she said happily. "Gladly!", he replied before telling Austria, "I have to go! See you then!" "See you!", she said to him before Reich hung up and hugged Soviet with a smile.

Both held close and snuggled, Soviet not wanting to miss the opportunity to kiss him, which made him laugh happily.

They weren't paying attention and were distracted.

The demon ran out of the largest building on the island.

He had to be quick, he couldn't afford to lose the angel again.

It was his chance to kill him. He had no choice now. No matter what the other Countryhumans would think then, he had to destroy him and secure his future.

Britain was quick at Reich's house and transformed into a spider to crawl into the house, only to transform into a sand wasp and silently hover towards them.

When the shape shifting demon reached them and when he saw Third Reich, he transformed back and in flight, lunged at him with any part of his body that could impale Reich towards him.

Reich and Soviet didn't have enough time to react and don't realize that in what felt like a millisecond this moment, which was so happy, was destroyed.

Britain slammed into Reich's back, causing him to crash into Soviet, the spikes and claws only digging into him more.

Soviet was pushed backwards but he couldn't fight it causing him to fall to the ground which caused Britain's claws to release slightly from Reich and when Soviet was near the ground Soviet fought against himself and hugged Reich causing Britain's claws to be stabbed in his Arms or he pushed them away a bit.

The three crashed against each other and Reich was choked out of air.

Reich had received a total of nine new wounds from Britain, but fortunately these were not that deep.

The demon reached out and bit into Reich's neck.

Soviet Union poked a couple of finders in the demon's nostrils, causing it to immediately let go.

USSR grabbed his injured Reich and dragged him to the basement. Britain looked at them in a bad mood and tried to charge again, but he just rammed into an invisible wall through which he could sometimes reach.

Frightened, Soviet looked up at the enraged demon while Reich clung to his chest. As Third German Reich made little noises, Soviet looked at him and snuggled up to his friend.

Reich's wounds burned like fire as Soviet tried to calm his friend, who was becoming increasingly frightened and panicked, allowing Britain to move closer to them.

Soviet relaxed before gently snuggling his head against Reich's stomach, not touching his injuries. Reich hugged his head and cried on it while he calmed down and their surroundings became more and more secure and protective.

Reich eventually let go of him and kissed him before wiping away his tears and saying to his friend: "Thanks for being with me Soviet! You're the best!"

They both smiled at each other and hugged, which the demon couldn't resist.

"I know where I'm going with you, but please close the door first.", said the injured Countryhuman.

Soviet nodded and got up after a kiss.

He looked at the extremely bad tempered demon that would never leave.

Soviet got an idea and ran back past Reich to one of the rooms and unscrewed a door before running upstairs with tools and the door.

The demon went even more mad in desperation. Reich notice the desperation and fear in the demon's eyes.

Soviet Union unscrewed the door and screwed in the new one and closed it.

Britain hammered at the door, but that was all he could do.

He desperately continued, but it was no use.

Reich couldn't get his head off the sight and he thought a bit until Soviet kissed him.

"We made it and now you can take us out of here!", Soviet said, happy that they were rid of the demon.

Then he noticed that Reich didn't look quite so happy and immediately asked: "Is something wrong?"

"Somehow the monster looked so desperate.", Reich admitted.

"Reich, he's a demon, he probably just wants us to take pity on him and let him in and then he would kill us.", said USSR.

Third Reich, on the other hand, said: "I don't doubt that, but I doubt that he only wants to kill us for fun."

"It doesn't matter, he wants to kill us!", Soviet made it clear once again before asking, "Take us where you want to go."

Reich nodded and tried to imagine his father. All the noise went away, he lost concentration, which made it knock again. He then refocused on his father and all was silent except for Soviet's footsteps.

Soviet Union went up the few steps and very slightly opened the door where he saw a wooden room and could make out a pool table.

A few balls rolled across the table and an old man said: "Your first! Again?!" A woman laughed about it and said: "It's not forbidden to set a few traps for you." "But it should be.", the old man said grumpily and stomped into Soviet's field of vision.

The old man's skin was mostly black, not human brown, which was hilariously called black, but a real Countryhuman's black, although it looked more gray in the light.

With the man's back to the door, Soviet Union couldn't see much of him.

He was heard hitting a ball with the stick, which bumped into a few others. "Damn!", the old man scolded, which made two others giggled.

"Leave that to me!", said another man and took over the stick. Since the man was at the other end of the table, he recognized Reich's father.

He stared at him, poking his head in the room while Reich still sat uncertain and lost in thought.

At the other end of the room, USSR now saw his mother and Reich's father and Reich's great uncle. The three look like good friends.

Soviet turned to Reich and cheered enthusiastically to him: "You did it!"

"There's someone!", Soviet's mother growled.

She was the bravest of the three Countryhumans and took the stick.

Soviet didn't quite know what to do and backed off a bit.

The three Countryhumans approached and she opened the door and held the billiard cue against Soviet's back, causing him to freeze momentarily.

When he turned his head back and his mother could see his face. Her eyes widened and she smiled widely before dropping the stick and hugging her son.

"Soviet!", she rejoiced and hugged him tightly. "Mom!", he was also happy and happily hugged her back.

She began to cry from that moment when she was able to see her son again after a century.

Both were close and just happy about this wonderful moment, Reich's relatives were also happy about it, as was Reich, who witnessed this reunion of mother and son with his own eyes.

The hug lasted for a while before she let him out and kissed him before looking into his face and continuing to cry overjoyed.

Soviet looked overjoyed at his speechless mother.

Reich tried to get up and hissed in pain from his wounds, to which he looked and saw the blood flow from his wounds.

Hearing Reich's hiss, Soviet immediately looked at his friend in concern before letting go of his mother and making it clear: "My friend needs help."

USSR ran to his partner and wrapped his arms around him before bringing Reich closer to his chest and lifting him up.

Reich clung uncertainly to Soviet. Soviet looked at him with an encouraging smile, which calmed him down a bit.

"Who is the patient my son?", his mother asked.

"It's Third Reich, my best friend!", he answered proudly. By "best friend" he means that Reich was of immense value to him.

"But Third Reich is my son's name!", said Reich's father, who didn't recognize him by his look.

"He is!", said Soviet.

"We'll talk about that later!", Prussia said so they could take care of Reich and helped Soviet Union up the steps.

Chapter 22 《Relationships》

Reich woke up in a soft bed. The Countryhuman lost consciousness from blood loss.

The Countryhumans, together with the village doctor, were able to help the injured Countryhuman.

Reich was still connected to the blood his father had donated to him.

He and his two friends were downstairs talking about the situation with the two men who were just upstairs in the guest room.

Soviet was lying next to his friend with his arms around his waist.

The bracelet, intended to weaken Reich's powers and make him easy to find, was sawed off and thrown quite far away at Soviet request.

Reich still felt the pain of his wounds and the warmth on his back.

Soviet Union was asleep and didn't realize that his partner had woken up.

The tired Countryhuman rubbed his eyes and quickly spotted USSR on his back, which made him smile. Third German Reich enjoyed the soft bed while he, with Soviet, were snuggled up to the bed and his friend.

He loved this feeling and this pleasant warmth.

Soviet Union slowly woke up as Reich snuggled up to him.

He looked around. The ceiling went down on both sides, like an attic and these parts and a balten above were made of dark wood. The walls were white and the room was spacious but had a small window. In one corner of the room, there was a TV and in the other, a bed covered with blankets and pillows. There were two heaters on the right and left, and next to the left was a small rug and a lamp with a shade. To their left was some kind of partition that led to the door and thus to the hallway, which is why the two of them couldn't see the door from the bed.

Reich got a kiss on his cheek and when he looked he saw Soviet smiling lovingly at him.

Third Reich giggled happily and laid his lips on Soviets. Both wrapped their arms around each other as they kissed lovingly.

Both wouldn't let anything ruin that vibe, even if someone tried. Soviet showered Reich with countless kisses after Reich took his lips off him.

The two were on their own and they could just relax for once.

Reich loved Soviet's soft skin on his lips and Soviet loved Reich's sensitive lips on his sensitive skin.

Both enjoyed this moment of love and closeness.

They forgot the whole world around them and just focused on themselves and their love for each other.

Soviet Union put his lips on Reich's again while massaging his hands. The smaller Countryhuman liked both and his head, shoulders and chest, where his heart was, tingled from the strong feelings inside him. USSR felt similarly and snuggled up to his partner even more.

Third Reich eventually took his lips from Soviet and kissed his cheek countless times, which made him smile more.

Even though they haven't been together for even a day, knowing each other for ages made them feel like they've had those feelings for each other for ages.

This togetherness felt so good. Not even Reich and Austria ever lay there like that, they kissed mainly to say hello and goodbye, but they never did just lying there and exchanging tender kisses.

Full of love, Reich and Soviet smiled into each other's eyes.

Third Reich looked very deep into the golden eye that belonged to Soviet, while Soviet Union looked deep into Reich's sky blue eyes.

They brought their lips together again and were captivated by this beautiful moment.

Suddenly Russian Empire knocked on the door of the room with food and drink to strengthen their two guests.

Reich and Soviet parted their lips and looked at each other with red cheeks before Soviet lay down to Reich's right side so that he lay sideways with his belly to Reich and he put an arm around Reich before shouting: "You can come in Mama!"

The tall Countryhuman then entered the room and walked over to them with a smile before she sat down on the edge of the bed and asked: "Did you two sleep well?"

"I more than well!", replied Soviet Union. Reich looked at his partner and said: "Fine, but waking up was nicer."

Soviet smiled even more and nuzzled Reich's cheek.

His mother giggled happily at this and said: "You two are so cute together!"

Reich only blushed more and hugged Soviet more shyly, who giggled at that and hugged Reich more tightly.

All three were in a good mood and Soviet's mother handed them the tray with the food.

"I want to give you some strength.", she says, "I'm sure we have a lot to talk about."

Reich took the tray and Soviet and Reich thanked her, after which she let them both eat and left the room.

Happily, they began to eat and Reich fed Soviet for fun. They loved the delicious food and especially Soviet couldn't get enough which made Reich laugh.

The two Countryhumans got up and put on the clothes that their family members lent them. It fit Soviet perfectly, but Third German Reich needed a belt.

They held hands as they left the room and walked down the hallway, which had a closet full of books and a tidy desk with drawings. Drawings and works of art also hung on the walls. Greater German Reich had wide eyes as he looked around. The floor was made of colored stones and the ceiling was made of wooden beams. It also looked very clean there.

The staircase was made of wood and had detailed posts for the banister. Again, beautiful artwork hung everywhere and a window that had two sculptures and a beautiful plant on it. The light enters the stairwell through a curved glass.

Below the walls were a little bluish and on a part that went a little into the wall there were various tools.

Now you could see photos with the three friends and their families, from which Reich got faster and also his first drawing, which was a bit scrawled, was hanging on the wall.

He looked happily at the photos.

At one point, the three Countryhumans were at a motorcycle.

On another is an old picture of Reich as a toddler sleeping on the sofa with his father.

Soviet Union in a picture as a child and playing in the garden with Reich, who was also a child. Reich was slightly off the ground and stretched his wing for a flap. Soviet Union appeared to be on the ground but trying to fly. Somehow it looked like they could fly, but Reich and Soviet couldn't say exactly how it could be that it looked like that.

A picture of Soviet enthusiastically cuddling with a stuffed animal as a child.

One with Reich's father and greatuncle at a concentrated card game.

A photo with the three Countryhumans with America and Russia. Everyone seems to be in a good mood and in a room.

In one picture are German Empire and Austria-Hungary, who held Third Reich in their arms as a baby.

Reich stopped and looked at the picture while Soviet saw another picture which caught his attention and went to Reich.

Russian Empire lay in an armchair and had her eyes and arms on her big belly.

The two looked at the pictures on the wall in amazement.

Reich couldn't believe it. Was Austria-Hungary his mother?

Also, his flag was different. The child had red skin and a white peace symbol on his face.

Soviet smiled at the picture on the wall where he was still in his mother's belly.

Soviet lovingly took his hand, Reich looked at him with wide eyes and Soviet looked at him nervously: "Reich, I know that's a stupid question, but our family pictures make me think so. Have you ever thought about having a child yourself?"

Reich got big eyes and looked at him with a red face.

Soviet Union looked uncomfortably to the side.

"Um... More than once... somehow... I... I'd like to raise a child, but-", Third Reich replied nervously. USSR interrupted him: "I know we're not that far in our relationship yet. But thanks for your answer."

Soviet Union smiles at Reich. Both were quite red. Even if Reich assumed a bit that they would adopt a human child and Soviet didn't share this idea.

Third Reich kissed his cheek and suggested: "Let's go to our relatives. You can ask our parents how to take care of a child."

Then he went on and Soviet Union led the way.

The tall Countryhuman led his partner outside and there the three older Countryhumans sat.

Soviet opened the door for Reich and followed him. The two went to their relatives.

Prussia noticed them first and said: "Take a couple of chairs too!" In addition, he pointed to a stack of more plastic chairs, like the ones the three older ones were sitting on.

USSR carried one for his partner and then for himself. Their relatives had already made room for the two between Russian Empire and German Empire. Both sat down with their parents.

When everyone was seated, Russian Empire lovingly embraced her son. Third Reich looked at his father with big eyes because he also wants a hug and indeed! His father spread his arms for a hug. Reich immediately hugged him.

Third German Reich happily hugged his father and cried shortly after because he was finally able to see his father again after a century.

"Papa! I missed you so much!", Reich exclaimed happily. "I've missed you too, son!", the tall Countryhuman called back, hugging him tightly.

Prussia watched happily as they rejoiced and tried not to interfere. Since he didn't have such a strong bond with the two guests.

Soviet let his mother out first but she gave him a happy kiss on his right cheek, they both shared a happily smile.

Reich took a while and cried because he was finally able to see his father again. German Empire don't cry, because he couldn't quite process this moment and still hardly recognized Reich.

Third German Reich eventually calmed down so much that he lett go from his father. The wounded Countryhuman sat down in his chair and wiped away his tears.

"Papa? Who is my Mama?", Reich asked a short time later because the picture had not left his head.

German Empire didn't expect his son's question before saying: "That's a difficult question."

"What do you mean?", Reich asked curiously.

"You were given to me and Austria-Hungary, my former best friend, as a child... by angels.", his father replied.

Chapter 23 《Love Wings》

"What?", asked Reich, surprised. Soviet was also surprised and looked at Reich's wings.

"You heard right, my son! Angels have brought you to us.", repeated German Empire.

It took Reich a while to realize it, but he couldn't say a word about it either.

"W-Why weren't you with me?!", he asked next.

German Empire answered him: "We promised Britain so that he wouldn't kill you in return. Me and your mother really loved you very much, so we agreed, but we didn't think that he would tear out your wing or your appearance would change and your old friend Soviet Union can't remember either."

"But Austria-Hungary came to the island at some point.", Reich said.

"She was so desperate that she agreed with him to sell her body so that she could at least see you.", he explained.

Third Reich looked at him in surprise and shock. "So you never left because of her?"

His father's look confirmed it. Reich felt more guilty. "I hurt her even though she was innocent!", he now realized.

Soviet stood up and walked over to his friend before hugging him and telling him: "You couldn't have known!" He cuddled him and hugged him.

The angel took a moment before hugging his partner and they had a comforting embrace. Both also kissed briefly. They hugged each other some more in a calming silence. When Reich was well enough, they let each other out. Soviet gave him another kiss on the lips, which made Reich smile more and that smile infected him. Reich stroked his cheek and looked at him with a grateful smile before giving his partner a quick, gentle kiss.

Soviet couldn't help himself and picked Reich up before sitting on his chair and letting Reich sit on his lap, causing him to giggle.

Reich hugged him and looked into his eyes full of love.

They then told their relatives together how they ended up here and more about the past. The old Countryhumans and their younger family members had a nice day together and Reich and Soviet met at the balcony where they cuddled up together.

They look into the garden full of fruit trees.

"I am an angel.", said Reich.

Soviet Union said: "Yes and the sweetest in the whole world!" This made his partner giggle happily and blush slightly.

Third Reich turned to him and pressed his lips to his partner's. They both smiled happily into the kiss.

The kiss lasted a few seconds before Third German Reich broke away.

He saw in the reflection of Soviet's eyes that the trees behind him were tinged orange from the light of the sun.

The Countryhuman turned around and saw that everything was colored orange and yellow. It looked as if everything that the remaining light of the sun touched would glow.

A few blackbirds and sparrows chirped and a breeze rustled the leaves.

You could see hills in the distance with a forest and more houses.

Reich hadn't seen such a beautiful sight for a long time and he tried to recognize every single leaf and remember what he couldn't do, but tried anyway.

The crickets also slowly started chirping loudly.

"Do they always have to be so loud?!", Prussia could be heard annoyed from under the balcony.

The two red Countryhumans on the balcony had to giggle at this.

Third Reich and Soviet loved chirping, but having to hear it every day for a while every summer was annoying.

Soviet wrapped his arms around his Reich and rested his head on his right shoulder, whereupon they kissed softly.

Reich then took a deep breath and tried to spread his wings, but he quickly remembered that he only had one left.

His mood sank again. Soviet realized this and hugged Reich more before taking him up, as he stood on the wooden railing of the small balcony.

Uncertain and a little worried, Reich said: "What are you planning to do?" He closed his white wing again.

Soviet spread his and said to him: "I will rise into the clouds through our love!"

"There aren't even any clouds!", the angel said, becoming more anxious.

Soviet ignored this, knowing that Reich was scared, but he had a lot of confidence that he could fly and from this height, it wouldn't hurt them so much to land on the ground if it didn't work.

Third Reich clung to Soviet's arms and asked anxiously: "Please stop it Soviet!"

"Just trust me with this!", he said.

Reich was too scared to trust, but Soviet just went for it, flapping as he jumped off the balcony.

Reich clung to him fearfully as they fell, but there was no impact, making him realize Soviet was flying.

The angel opened his eyes and saw that they were flying over trees, he could also see his partners wings before he looked up at Soviet who was trying to fly higher.

He was amazed that his partner, his Soviet, could fly.

He wobbled, but still flew well. Soviet didn't make it too far and ended up in a plum tree.

Reich and shortly afterwards his partner started laughing and Reich hugged him tightly. Both Countryhumans were incredibly happy about this success!

"Soviet, you did it!", cheered Third Reich, from whom the fledgling Countryhuman received an intense kiss. Soviet happily returned his kiss. They both kissed and hugged each other.

"Are you all right?", asked the Russian Empire. Soviet replied to his mother: "More than good!" She smiled up at the couple, who soon kissed again.

A few weeks passed quickly. Soviet managed to learn more and more to fly and his partner supported him and in return he fulfilled his dream of flying by taking him with him, which Reich was also able to help him with because of the missing eye, which the big Countryhuman was getting more and more used to .

Reich had given him a soft eye patch as a joke when he noticed Soviet was feeling better and started making jokes about his missing eye. Soviet Union loved this eye patch! He loved putting on the eye patch because it was soft and warm and was a gift from his beloved Reich.

The families grew closer together, especially the couple! Both supported each other and loved each other more and more, Reich with his fear of Britain and Soviet with his eyes and learning to fly.

It was autumn and the forests were full of mushrooms and Greater German Reich and his partner USSR were exactly such a forest. They walked around smiling happily.

Reich had a basket with some chestnuts and parasols. They were looking for more. They wanted to challenge themselves for fun.

They jumped, ran and flapped around looking for beautiful edible mushrooms for the sauce or frying them.

Soviet Union found the next one. The white-winged one laughed happily and hopped around the forest more than looking for mushrooms, since they already had some with them that would definitely be enough.

The leaves were falling from the leaves and everything was full of warm colors.

Reich followed his feeling. Normally he would pay attention to Soviet and not go too far, but his feeling was pulling him further and further away.

He kept running. Tall trees stood everywhere as the descent became increasingly steep. He came to a beautiful part full of orange trees, but there were also some ginkgos with their buttercup-yellow leaves standing around. There were willow trees and a huge birch tree.

The curious Countryhuman came closer to the tree before gently touching it with his hands. He smiled happily as he felt good and started hugging the tree.

Third Reich had not noticed that he had let go of his basket.

The positive energy flowed through him. He smiled more and more happily and his hair and feathers stood up. Everything was suddenly soft and cozy and warm.

He couldn't stop smiling. His skin slowly began to tingle. It was a pleasant, nice tingling.

Without Reich noticing, his flag changed. He no longer had the white circle and black cross, but the white peace symbol on his face.

On his left side, where his wing was missing, a transparent wing emerged from golden energy. Above Reich's head floated a crown of light that distributed the colors of the rainbow violet, dark blue, light blue, green, yellow, orange and red.

His body was glowing and he had gold and white energy around him.

Reich was given a white and gold robe and blue trousers while his shoes became white.

His scar from Britain was still visible on his chest.

Everything around him was full of light, life and color.

The tree also began to glow and everything around it. The creatures of the forest gathered peacefully.

Soviet saw through the animals that something had happened and ran after them. He could also feel the positive aura there and he saw that Reich had received his angelic form.

Overjoyed, he smiled for his partner and went to him.

Reich turned to him and let go of the tree before he smiled broadly at Soviet and they embraced with arms and wings.

They were both so happy that they started crying and hugged each other tightly.

They looked deeply into each other's eyes and kissed intensely.

They enthusiastically turned in circles while hugging.

"There you are! You'll come back here soon and then nothing will be left of you!", said the demon. He prepared for the arrival of the angel.

Chapter 24《The Angel Light》

Reich and Soviet laughed happily.

"My sweet Soviet, I want to try to fly!", Third Reich told him happily.

He let him go and said, "We'd better get out of the forest for this!"

The angel nodded happily and Soviet ran ahead, excited about his partner's new abilities.

Out of the forest, Reich immediately started wishing he could fly and jumped. He hovered over Soviet Union and the other flew after him.

Third Reich closed his eyes happily. Soviet flew close to his side.

They flew over the area together and held hands.

"We forgot the basket!", the Soviet remembered, whereupon Third German Reich summoned the basket.

USSR was very impressed by this and gave him a kiss on the cheek, which made his partner start to giggle.

They ended up back with their parents.

German Reich sprinted out to his son, hugging him tightly. His son returned the hug and the remaining three smiled happily. They hugged for a while.

Reich's powers were able to become invisible so that he did not wake Soviet while they slept peacefully. It was an exciting and beautiful day.

Reich dreamed of Kira, whose soul visited him.

"Kira!", said Third Reich happily. "Reich!", she said happily.

He hugged her and she wagged her tail happily.

"I missed you so much!", he cried with joy.

Kira said, "I missed you too!" and licked his face, making him laugh.

Reich snuggled up against her, licking his face no longer bothered him. He just missed his best friend.

They hugged some more before she said: "The Countryhumans on the island need your help!"

"Why?", he asked, "Has Britain done anything?"

"Yes he has!", she replied, "He won't let any Countryhumans onto the mainland anymore. They're trapped in the big room. Britain has repeated again and again that he wants to take the other Countryhumans with him."

"I don't know if I can help.", said Third German Reich.

His dog immediately said: "Yes, you can! You are the only one who can save them, thanks to your abilities! You even managed to create me at a time when you were unwell!"

The Countryhuman looked at the soul with wide eyes. She smiled at him.

"I created you?", he asks.

She explained: "You're the one who gave me a body and I've been with you ever since. Even though it was just me living on the island as a dog, I always had you, my best friend! We could read each other's minds and you gave me the most beautiful life I could imagine."

Reich hugged her tighter and cried even more.

"Reich?", he heard Soviet's voice in his head, "Reich?"

She licked his cheek again and said: "Please think about it!"

He woke up and his partner's arms were around him. Third Reich had been crying in his sleep, which was why Soviet wanted to wake him up, not that his poor Reich was plagued by nightmares.

Greater German Reich snuggled up wearily against him, while USSR held him close. The Countryhuman, who had just been woken up, smiled and gave his partner many loving kisses.

Both felt better and cuddled together until they fell asleep together again.

Well rested and with lovely dreams, they woke up tired, but at different times.

Soviet Union was the first to wake up and went to the forest specifically to find mushrooms for his favorite Reich.

The big Countryhuman woke his partner with a gentle kiss. Third Reich woke up slowly and calmly.

When he finally woke up, he smiled and Soviet giggled. It was still quite dark, as Soviet had left the room's shades so that it wasn't too bright for his partner.

The angel was very grateful for this as he was able to sleep better, but was still afraid of the dark.

"Good morning, my little angel, your breakfast is ready!", Soviet Union greeted him.

Third Reich had to hum happily and smile more. Shortly afterwards, his clothes were on top of him because Soviet wanted to motivate him to get up. The tired Countryhuman grumbled in annoyance, but also giggled.

His partner also giggled. Soviet left the room again. The angel pulled himself together and got dressed on the toilet before going downstairs and once in the dining room he scolded: "Soviet! You forgot something very important!"

He then immediately asked: "What have I forgotten?" Reich gave him a passionate kiss that made his partner melt.

They looked at each other in love. Reich's father went to the dining room with the food and then went over to his son and tickled him first.

Third Reich laughed loudly. "What did I tell you two about morning kisses at the dinner table?!", he says cheekily.

"I-I got it, Papa!", he said, laughing and his father stopped.

The Countryhuman with snow-white wings sat down on the bench and quickly kissed Soviet before wishing everyone good morning.

Unlike the others, Reich had fried parasols and thanked Soviet while happily enjoying his meal. During the meal, the big Countryhuman put his arm around his partner.

They cuddled while eating and Reich told his dream.

"You really shouldn't rush into anything!", said Prussia, "I'm sure he's just waiting for you!"

"I think so too, but I really want to go and help!", he told him.

Soviet Union's mother said: "Try to stay here a little longer and train your strength!"

He agreed. Soviet and Reich's father preferred not to let him go to this island and see the demon again.

The angel's father asked, "Please think about it very carefully Reich, you suffered there and now you want to go back? What if Britain killed you?"

"Please, Dad don't be so worried about me, I really want to do it!", said his son with conviction, "Then I can bring Mama back here to you and apologize to her."

"Still, please think about it, I don't want to lose you!", he asked again. Soviet joined in: "I don't want him to get you either!"

He smiled and kissed his cheek gently and lovingly before taking him in his arms.

Reich was also unsure, but his feeling drew him back to the island.

The angel practiced teleporting through doors after eating.

Soviet wanted to hug him unexpectedly, which made Third Reich frightened and put a protective sphere around himself.

Reich had no strength to attack and he didn't want to attack anyone anyway, that wasn't his style, but this worried USSR even more. Reich also practiced with his angel form.

After a few days, Third Reich gathered his courage and spent the last day before the trip with his family and Soviet.

Soviet no longer had his fake teeth in his mouth and loved to see his Reich with his important hat, but he was still very insecure and was worried and afraid that his beloved angel would not come back, which he could not allow.

They went for a walk together. Soviet was lost in thought, which Reich quickly noticed.

"What's bothering you, Soviet?", I ask him worriedly.

He was snapped out of his thoughts and just said with a blush, "E-Em... What did you say?"

"Something is bothering you!", he repeated.

"I'm worried about you and your trip.", he replied.

Third Reich hugged him tightly. "We can do it!", he said. "We?", USSR repeated. The angel giggled and said, "Yes! If you're that worried, you're welcome to come with me!"

He got a surprised look from him, to which he chuckled and said: "I won't stop you if you want to be with me, but please stay behind me so that he can't hurt you, I don't want anything to happen to the most important Countryhuman in my life."

Soviet Union began to smile and hugged him tightly. Greater German Reich giggled and hugged him back before saying: "You've watched too many movies!" "How else was I supposed to pass the time on the island?", he said, making his partner giggle.

"We're lucky that we live in the country now, there's more to do than watch TV!" said Reich and they both kissed briefly before walking away hand in hand.

When they arrived at a feld, Soviet began to fly and they raced to fly home.

"I won!", said Soviet happily. "Only by two seconds!", he said, laughing.

Laughing, they went into the house and drank.

They lay and sat on the couch for a few hours and played backgammon and Maleficent. There was a lot to laugh about.

The two lovers cuddled at night so that they would not be plagued by negative thoughts when falling asleep.

Third German Reich woke up Soviet Union with a kiss, which made him smile.

"I like to be woken up like that.", murmured the big Countryhuman. Of course, that made his partner giggle.

He slowly got up and they ate fried dumplings with sauce. The couple then prepared psychologically for their journey and whatever might come their way.

The three experienced Countryhumans couldn't convince them to stay there.

Reich opened a door to his basement. The basement was brightly lit and larger. They went in hand in hand.

Chapter 25《Angel and Demon》

After the door was locked again, Third Reich turned his head to the tall Countryhuman next to him.

USSR looked not at him but at the stairs in front of them.

To snap him out of his thoughts, the angel pulled his partner's head towards him and gently placed his lips on his as he smiled and looked into his big golden eye.

Soviet Union hadn't expected this kiss and was surprised, but he still enjoyed the gentle kiss and slowly placed one hand around his partner's back, then placed the other on his cheek.

He now also looked at him with a smile and looked into the shining eyes of his lover, forgetting his worries again.

They stood there like that for some time before Third German Reich broke the kiss and put his arms around Soviet's body to hug him. The large Countryhuman, carefully picked up his partner and lifted him up to be closer to him, to which Reich giggled enthusiastically.

Third Reich had put on a white and gold robe and blue trousers. He is barefoot. Soviet has his eye patch and hat on, a gray-blue jacket, dark blue pants and brown shoes.

They cuddled together and felt much more comfortable together. They loved each other very much!

Reich asked: "Shall we?" Soviet looked at the door before turning his gaze back to Reich and answering confidently: "Yes!"

He then brought Reich to the door, which the angel opened and they appeared at the front door of Reich's house. Slowly Third German Reich was placed on the ground.

It was a dark and cold fall Friday. Not a single living being anywhere. Everything was dead quiet. There wasn't a single leaf left on the trees and there wasn't any wind either. The sky was covered with red-black clouds that shot red lightning. Everything seemed lifeless and gray.

The two stood there with wide shocked eyes. This wasn't a normal fall! Third Reich walked out the door, his partner following him.

They looked around with wide eyes. USSR went behind him, as promised. They walked through the streets together.

Branches of the trees were lying around as if the trees were really dead and that was true for everyone. Not a single animal or plant survived. Everything seemed dead and as if monsters were lurking in the shadows for the next living thing they could get their hands on.

Every step the Countryhumans took, everything became darker and more dangerous. They felt like everything was watching them. Everything was after them. Everything wanted to extinguish the light of their lives.

Reich took Soviet closer to him so that he wasn't afraid. Both went on this adventure together. They loved each other and would stick together no matter what happened.

They already saw the center in front of them. All the plants were gone. Everything was black. Shadow creatures stood there and looked at the Countryhumans. The angel recognized what they were, they were souls, souls that couldn't let go because they had to experience terrible things.

"You won't find salvation here!", Third Reich told them, "Go back to where you came from, there you will find your salvation!" The souls dispersed, they went back to the places where they had died or where their families were.

Soviet Union was surprised by this and his companion told him: "I may be an angel, but they have to come to terms with their traumas themselves."

The angel got an idea and went to a former meadow, where he sat down and placed his hands on the gray earth. Reich spoke briefly in unintelligible German, causing the earth to turn brown again.

Reich then said to Soviet with a smile: "Once we have stopped Britain from destroying everything, I will give life back to this island, whether it is meant to be or not!" USSR liked his idea.

He stood up again and tenderly took his partner's hand. Step by step they ventured towards the tall building.

Soviet tore open the entrance and inside there was no electricity. Everything was dark, but it wasn't completely quiet anymore because the monster's roar could be heard, which unsettled both of them, especially Soviet, but they continued on.

They were here now and nothing and no one could stop the two brave Countryhumans. The monster that stood behind doors and walls roared louder. The further they went, the more destruction from Britain's claws they could see.

They were at the very last door. Soviet Union was behind Reich while he opened the doors wide.

"I knew you would come!", the monster roared, happy to kill him.

Britain looked terrible. He had horns made of ivory, eyes that glowed blood red, the pointed teeth of a goblin shark, but a little thicker, he had red-blue wings with pointed claws, he looked thin, you could see his bones a little, his head and claws were blue, most of his body was red, he had long pointed claws and a tail that was shaped like a trident.

All of the hundreds of Countryhumans were fine and in their seats. Austria and Austria-Hungary were most happy about Reich's return. Others, such as FRG and Ukraine, were anything but pleased.

This room was the only one with electricity on the entire island. It was lit, but Reich gave off more light than the lamps in the room.

Third Reich floated elegantly into the room. "I have come to free everyone, including you!", he said. The demon was confused and said: "What went wrong with you? I'm a demon, I don't need to be freed!"

"Yes! Your heart is full of fear, let me help you free yourself from that fear!", the angel said lovingly and held out his hand. Soviet was now also flying and the soul of Kira was at his side. The angel was afraid, but had faith.

The demon had enough and growled: "I will kill everything on this island! I have no fear, only bloodlust!" The angel knew this was a lie.

The demon jumped at him, whereupon he created a protective shield and his attack had no effect. He still tried to get further through the shell.

After a while he stopped, as this had no effect, he landed on the backs of the seats of Israel and FRG. "So you got more energy back. But you won't stop me from continuing to celebrate my victory!", he grumbled.

The angel who hovered not far above him said to him: "Britain, please listen to me for once! I won't hurt you! I want all of us here to get along and understand each other! You are also a Countryhuman, like all of us!"

"Can you babble something other than your stupid talk about how they should all stick together!?", growled the demon, "Everything you say is nonsense!"

The angel landed on the back of Ireland's seat. "If everyone sticks together, we can change the whole world with one wish! Every living being has the power to create, including you, Britain! You are trying to turn everything good around and in doing so you have robbed me of part of my strength, but I am not angry with you!", he told him.

The demon laughed and made it clear to him: "Then I'll make you angry!" Meanwhile, he ran to Soviet and wanted to attack him. This was too fast for the poor USSR and he couldn't avoid it, but luckily his partner was at his side.

He soon pinned Britain to the ground before letting him out. The demon used this opportunity to attack Reich with slashes, but again it was of no use.

He growled angrily and tried to attack Reich, but it was no use.

The Countryhumans moved away from them and were tense. Some were with Britain, some were with Reich and some were amazed, frightened or confused. Soviet kept its fingers crossed for Reich.

The demon was using more and more power while Third Reich was still doing well.

Britain himself recognized that he was powerless against the angel, yet it fought relentlessly. He couldn't attack anyone either, because Reich was looking out for everyone.

"You have the choice, Britain! Either you will leave this place or you will change!", Greater German Reich gave him the decision while the demon fought with his last strength.

The demon could no longer get off the island, otherwise he would feel the wrath of this world or be killed in hell.

He couldn't fight to his death either because Reich would probably prevent him and it would go on like this for eternity, which wasn't worth it to him.

He didn't want to change! "Please Britain! Change! You have a good heart within you, even if you don't want to believe in it, you have it within you! You have light within you! Please stop fighting me!", the angel begs, yes the demon continued.

"It's no use for you to fight me! I won and the good won before me!", he said and he actually stopped. Reich gave him a little more space and he transformed back into a Countryhuman.

The angel then said to him: "Even if you lost the fight, it doesn't mean that this is the end of your story! Maybe you're really trying to change. Set new goals that also make you think about the happiness of others! At least try and if you don't like it, you can always go to hell!" Third Reich smiled slightly at him.

Britain looked up at the angel with wide eyes and said: "I've done so many things and you're just giving me a second chance?"

"Yes! Everyone deserves a second chance and if you like it more than hell, you're welcome to stay here!", he said kindly.

The demon was truly amazed, but also grateful for this second chance.

Reich let him think for now and went to his mother and gave her a big hug, which shocked her but also made her burst into tears of joy. Austria hugged her ex-boyfriend happily and Soviet kissed him lovingly. Third Reich smiled overjoyed. Everything was much brighter and the darkness was gone.

Epilogue《Light in the Heart》

A few years later...

"Are we there yet?", asked GEAU's small, excited voice.

Soviet told her, getting annoyed now by her constant repeating of her question: "No, but I hope soon!"

The two had a daughter.

Like her parents, she was red and had her mother's peace symbol on her right eye, which was not white but gold. She had her mother's blue eyes and also white wings, like him. She was a little bundle of energy.

The three flew together to the Countryhumans' island. The sea was calm and had a strong blue color, although it became darker as you looked down into the depths. Some seagulls flew.

She didn't know the history that her parents experienced on the island, she was a little too young for that.

They lived together in the house of their relatives, German Empire, Austria-Hungary, Russian Empire and Prussia. It was peaceful and beautiful at home, but they wanted to visit the island again after a long time and Reich was able to convince Soviet to take their daughter with them, who was thrilled about it.

They already saw the green island. And floated relaxed towards the beach.

"Is this the island?", asked the little girl. "Yes, it finally is!", replied her father, who was relieved that they were finally arriving. Reich giggled.

The island was green and lively again, especially when the sun was shining so beautifully.

Shortly afterwards they were close enough to see Austria on the beach and started to land.

"Who is that?", asked the little girl. Reich replied: "That's Austria!"

They landed just a moment later. GEAU ran to her and hugged her.

Austria was surprised by this, but hugged the child back with a smile before saying: "Nice to see you again GEAU!"

The child looked up at her and asked: "You know me?" "Yes, but you probably don't remember, you were too small then!", she explained to her.

"How small?", she asked. Austria answered her: "You were only a few months old then."

She was fascinated. The grown lady giggled.

The little girl let her go again and asked: "Can we play?" "Later! I would like to show you your rooms first!", she replied friendly.

The two parents stood nearby the whole time and watched with a smile.

Third Reich and USSR were very proud to have such a wonderful daughter.

For a long time they thought that it couldn't work for them to have a child, but they found another way and became parents.

They look after their daughter with love. Every now and then they thought about having more children, but for now one energetic, heart-warming little girl that could hug the whole world was enough. She was the most valuable treasure of the two adult Countryhumans.

She flapped and ran around excitedly as Austria accompanied the little family to their house. GEAU quickly distracted himself with spiders and beetles. She was completely amazed and fascinated by nature and observed the creatures and talked to them.

The three stopped and watched. Their hearts were opened by how sweet and gentle she was with the animals.

"It seems to me like she's growing up in the right family.", said Austria. Reich and Soviet held hands.

Soviet Union went to his daughter and gave her a piggyback ride. She held on to him and laughed, her wings were also spread out a little. Her father laughed and held her little legs lightly as she felt more comfortable from that.

In front of the house, USSR put her down again and she was very excited while Austria opened the front door.

Reich cheekily tickled his daughter briefly, whereupon she hid behind Soviet, both parents giggling. Austria smiled and let the family enter.

Reich led the way, followed by his daughter and his partner. They went upstairs to the guest room and made everything nice, with GEAU mostly exploring the upper floor.

The little family walked through the village and they saw some Countryhumans. GEAU saw someone in a corner, but he always disappeared when she looked closer to him. This only made her more curious.

As Reich and Soviet greeted Ireland, the young girl saw the man again. She ran to him this time and she looked for him before Soviet Union picked her up.

He asked her: "Where are you going, little angel?" "There was a man, but he always runs away when I see him!", she replied.

He couldn't explain it. They went back to Reich.

They also went to the beach for a few hours before putting their daughter to bed.

After her bedtime story and a kiss, Reich walked out of her room and the three Countryhumans enjoyed the silence outside.

Reich and Soviet were happy to be here again and to see how well their daughter was doing here. They enjoyed their vacation.

GEAU meanwhile had pushed the curtains aside and was looking at the star-covered night sky.

She saw a shooting star and wished she could find new friends.

Just a moment later, a creature was at her window. It was dark.

GEAU opened the window with a smile.

"Hello little one!", he said. "Who are you?", she asked. He replied: "I am Britain!" "Hello Britain!", she greeted him. "What's your name?", he asked, giggling. She replied to him: "I'm GEAU!"

"You're Reich and Soviet's daughter, right?", he asked. "Yes, that's me!", she answered happily and asked curiously, "Were you the man who always ran away?" "You got me!", he chuckled and said, "I wasn't sure what your parents would think about seeing me. But I'd like to show you the best spot on the island for stargazing!"

A little while later, Soviet went upstairs to check on his little girl, but he panicked when he couldn't find her and the window was wide open.

He ran down. "Reich! Our daughter disappeared!", he calls and came to him. Before he could ask, the big Countryhuman replied, "The window was wide open!"

Reich and Austria joined in the search for the young girl without saying a word. They searched the entire island and Reich found her.

Britain was sitting on the roof of the old abandoned hall and had the tired little GEAU with him. They both looked up at the starry sky, smiling.

Reich landed up there and she said quietly happily: "Mama!" Reich kissed her gently and looked at the demon, who apologized: "Sorry for not just going to you, but I didn't think you would let me be with your daughter."

Britain was unsure if Reich would get mad at him, but he just wanted to get to know the child. Reich had no problem with her being with him, but he had a problem with not saying anything. The angel wasn't angry.

"Ask us next time!", the angel asked the demon. Reich flew briefly to Soviet and Austria. She returned home and the two men flew on the roof to their daughter, who had her head on Britain's lap.

He gently stroked her little head while the two parents smiled and looked up at the sky.

Slowly but surely the little girls' eyes closed.

The End!