Requested by Lilly & ˏˋÃΡĦ Żħě Āwěżômě Fřāûˎˊ

Super sorry this took so long to update!

Note:

Most historical events are false and meant to bring drama to story, so nothing was real except maybe one fact involving Russia being a part of the Mongolian Empire.  No offense intended.

[c/n] = country name

[e/c] = eye color

[h/c] = hair color

Sequel to "Need A Hand? (Norway x Mute Reader)"

Narrator's POV

It was 5 pm when Norway arrived at the cafe he was supposed to meet [c/n] at.  He took a nice table in the back, near a fireplace and ordered a coffee for himself.

Just as he was about to take a sip, three people in trench coats and large hats walked in and sat before him, making Norway raise his eyebrow slightly before sighing.

"You may begin your threats and lectures."  He said as the people took their hats off, revealing them to be Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine, [c/n]'s older siblings.

"No, no Mr Norway,"  Ukraine said, waving her hands in the air.  "We did not come here to threaten or lecture you."

"I did."  Belarus said bluntly, the tip of one of her knives peeking out from her sleeve.  Ukraine shot her a scolding look, which Belarus ignored.  It was then that Russia got to the point.

"We want to let you know that if you are going to date little sister [c/n], you need to know more about her."  Russia said.  Norway tilted his head slightly but motioned for the others to speak.  Ukraine sighed as she took over the talking.

"Well, you are aware that [c/n] doesn't like to talk, da?"  Ukraine began.  Norway nodded, remembering how for the past year they had known each other, [c/n] usually wrote down or signed whatever she wanted people to know.

"Well... she wasn't always like that."  Ukraine said, her voice saddening.  Russia placed a hand on Ukraine's back as she continued with her story.

"You know how we were all once part of the barbaric Mongolian Empire?"  She asked.  Norway nodded.  "Da, well, back then the rest of us were basically teenagers but [c/n] was still fairly young, looking like a 4 or 5 year old human child."

"Da, she did."  Russia said, a smile his face.  But his smile faded as he said, "And because of that, she was considered useless."

"Useless?"  Norway asked.  Russia nodded.

"Da, under the Mongolians, we were treated as slaves.  If one could not work, they faced... punishment."  He said bitterly.  Norway was shocked.

"Punishment?"  He asked, worry beginning to ebb away inside of him.  Ukraine got teary eyed as Russia continued for her.

"Da, punishment.  You would usually be whipped or have something cut off, but little children suffered different punishment."  He said, pulling his scarf closer.  "Worse punishment.  Usually death."  Norway's eyes widened.

"What?"  He asked, disbelief in his voice.  The siblings all gave a nod.

"But little sister is a country,"  Ukraine said, dabbing her eyes with a handkerchief.  "Therefore, she would not die, so the Mongols had to-to..."  Ukraine shook her head, unable to continue as Russia took over.

"What big sister is trying to say is that the Mongols made a new punishment for [c/n].  They made game of torturing her."  He said through clenched teeth, not that Norway could blame him.

"But we could do nothing to help."  Belarus said simply.  "She was with the mongols for a year on her own, then followed us in breaking away.  But after that, she never spoke."  The anger and sadness in the air lingered as Ukraine finally calmed down, wearing a sad smile.

"Da, it is one thing that I regret."  She said, getting up.  She then placed a hand on Norway's shoulder.  "Please be kind to her and make her happy."  Norway nodded.

"I will."  He said simply.  Ukraine nodded and walked out the door as Russia dragged Belarus off, who was still glaring at Norway.  Norway sighed as Russia's words echoed in his mind.

"They made game of torturing her."

'What could those monsters have done to [c/n]?'  Norway wondered as [c/n] herself appeared.  She sat before Norway and waved her hand in front of his face, snapping him from his thoughts.  He gave her a small greeting before getting her a warm drink, letting the date go smoothly as he tried to find the right time to ask his question.

-------------- Time Skip ---------------

The two had arrived back at Norway's home, the rest of the Nordics out, and decided to watch a movie.  As the two sat on the couch, a scene came on in which a spy was being tortured for information, causing [c/n] to flinch and retreat closer to Norway.  Norway paused the movie and hugged [c/n] close.

"It's okay dyrebare [precious one].  No one's going to hurt you again."  He said soothingly.  [c/n] looked up, a questioning look in her eyes.

"Your siblings told me a bit about your past."  Norway replied.  [c/n] moved to grab her bag, taking out a notepad and a pencil, and quickly wrote out,

"How much do you know?"

"I know that while you were a child you became part of the Mongolian Empire and they tortured you in some way which is why you don't talk."  Norway said, bringing [c/n] back onto his lap.  She sighed and wrote down,

"And they didn't mention how, did they?"

"No, they didn't.  And if you don't want to talk about it, I won't push you."  Norway replied, though he did really want to know.  [c/n] shook her head.

"No, you need to know."  She wrote.  She then took a deep breath and wrote,

"When I was young, the Mongolians realized they couldn't kill me, so instead they devised new forms of torture for me."  She paused for a moment.  "They would drown me, lock me in dark rooms, etc.  It was... horrible."  She wrote, her hand shaking a bit.  Norway squeezed her shoulder as she continued.

"After the others broke away and escaped, the Mongols thought that I knew how they did, but I didn't, so they spent endless hours trying to get me to talk, saying I was a liar every time I told them the truth."  Norway nodded as he watched [c/n] pause, her hand gripping her pencil.

"After weeks of getting nothing, the torture was constant, them always trying to get me to talk... eventually, I couldn't take it anymore and managed to escape but,"  She paused and curled up on Norway's lap.  "But, the damage was done.  I can't bare to speak, or hear yells, or even watch movies with a torture scene."  She finished, placing the notepad down.

"It's okay dyrebare, no one would blame you for these fears."  Norway said soothingly, gently running his fingers through her [h/c] hair.  "You went through something traumatic, it is only natural to have these sorts of reactions."

[c/n] just sighed and snuggled closer to Norway, her hands snaking around her neck, holding him tight.  Norway responded in kind by tightening his arms around her waist.

"I won't let anyone hurt you ever again dyrebare."  Norway said, placing a chaste kiss on [c/n]'s forehead.  She smiled up at him, her [e/c] eyes shining with tears.  She then placed her head back onto his chest, calming down as she listened to the steady beat of his heart.

~Fin~