Red Ascent: Sequel to Red Fall
anonymous
July 3 2009, 02:07:39 UTC
A-Anon here~ :3 Most of you probably know me by now, but I'm still mysterious here, so sssshhhh. XD Anyway, I hope you enjoy the first part of the sequel. Please pardon any errors and read on! :)
The view at the top was certainly spectacular. The sky rolled on for endless miles, the blue reaching the ends of the world and beyond. White wisps trailed along for the journey, though they were often too fickle to make it to the edge of everything, dissipating in their ignorance.
The sun was sinking low in the remaining, persistent clouds, flames licking across the almost miniscule plains below.
Ivan gave an approving sniff of the stiff drink.
Yes, he mentally purred, taking a sip, his view was wonderful.
His breath formed heavy vapor as he exhaled into the cool air, his finest vodka warming him from the inside, burning even. He licked his lips, a smirk spreading across his face;
Just the way he liked it.
The smoldering aftertaste made him remember: even though everything seemed placated and finally at ease, the Russian could not give up the fight. The new world would require constant surveillance and care; he would have to watch his back now that he was the sun of the new dawn.
The people were too slow, shackled by their ‘old world’ ways and petty traditions; everyone would be equal now. All countries would become one with the United Soviet-American People’s Republic and foreign boundaries would be forgotten and pushed aside. Everyone would be the same; Everyone would be equal and free; Everyone would be happy.
Ivan chuckled darkly.
What a crock.
That speech was what he had dictated to his former “comrades,” the countries that had looked up at him with sad, tired eyes, their skin and lands permanently stained with blood. Thin, split lips pleaded, begged for mercy after falling at his feet; not for themselves, usually, but for their people. The blonde smiled as he fondly remembered the Northern Italian’s pleas, ones that had been particularly amusing.
“P-please, I-v-van,” Feliciano had whispered, his hands gripping the tails of the Russian’s coat, “M-my p-peopl-le: they-they s-starve. Y-you c-can do wh-a-at you want wi-with me, but they…” a pause here for strangled, choked breaths, “they a-are inn-nocent, v-ve?”
Violet irises seemed to contemplate this, a tilt of the head even added for effect. The Italians had put up a good fight, despite all of the jabs about their World War II weaknesses. There were some resources he wanted, true, Ivan admitted, but the country lay bloodied and battered on the ground at his pristine boots; he could just take what he wanted.
Lifting one of the perfectly shined shoes, he brought it down on the Italian’s hand, hoping to crush each and every one of the bones. The scream produced reassured Ivan enough that he smiled, patting the sobbing man gently on the head.
“There is no innocence; only fools and people who are smart enough to realize its falsity. There are no white flowers left, da? They died along with all the other deceptive poisons in this broken world. But do not worry, little Feliciano,” Ivan said soothingly, grin widening, “my world will be different.”
The resulting tears had been surprisingly satisfying.
Taking another taste, the blonde added to the already glowing fire in his stomach, the new wave rapidly spreading over him.
It didn’t matter now; their hatred, that is. Most countries had fallen to the United Forces; the few that hadn’t were well on their way there. Though Ivan could have dissolved those that he captured, which in effect would kill them, he never did. Shaking the last few drops from his glass, he spared the sunset another lazy smile.
He wanted to see them squirm; struggle and writhe for each breath and step they took. Why?
Well, why not?
As long as he was in control, why shouldn’t he do as he pleased? He didn’t plan on a revolt anytime soon (though there were plans in place if that ever happened) so it isn’t as if he would be punished for his actions. Besides;
They deserved it.
“Ivan?”
Another twisted grin began to creep along Ivan’s face; Oh? The Hero has come to liberate his fellow countries from the darkness! How ever will the Russian stand up to this great opposition?
One step.
Two.
Here would be the killing blow, the pinnacle of all action, shouted with curses vicious enough to make even the devil and shadows cringe-
Nothing.
Nothing except for a pair of slim arms wrapping around his waist, a chaste kiss at the nape of his neck.
Aurora still sleeps.
“Hello there, my little rebel,” the Russian said, leaning into his partner’s touch. Alfred laughed softly, inhaling the scent of expensive booze and the cool, crisp winter air.
“Even after all this time, you still call me that; won’t you call me by my name?” It was Ivan’s turn to laugh, the sounds perfectly rehearsed to sound fluid and natural.
“I would not want to spoil you, my patriot,” the elder country said, thumbing the other’s bottom lip, “But perhaps I will indulge you, just this once; da, Alfred?”
Said country captured the taller’s mouth in a tender kiss, his happiness evident in the slight shiftings and pressure. Breaking the moment, Alfred rested on his captor’s chest, tracing circles with his dexterous fingers.
Give Aurora her spinning wheel and she is content.
Red Ascent: Sequel to Red Fall 3/?
anonymous
July 3 2009, 02:21:48 UTC
“The new order of sunflowers is in,” he said softly, “but one of the maids broke the vase; do we have another?”
“I believe that there is one in the main storage bay; just don’t go into the other rooms, my doll; they still need to be cleaned.” The American nodded, basking in one more moment of his lover’s scent.
“Alright,” Alfred said, as he turned back towards the door. Pausing with his hand on the knob, he turned. “I love you, Ivan,” he added with a blushing smile.
And he meant it.
Ivan turned back towards the sunset, now glimmering in the distance.
He told himself he would never love Alfred.
Alfred was his toy, his ultimate prize in his dance of blood, but never his love. Pouring himself another cup, he savored the sight of the clear liquid momentarily.
He needed to make sure to get rid of the things in the old storage rooms; the shy American had reminded him that equipment and other assorted trinkets from the Russo-American conflict had been shoved away there when Ivan was too busy to care. He didn’t need any of that stuff anymore, nor did Alfred need any unwanted reminders of their clash.
He sent the order for all the contents of the noted rooms to be burned at sunrise.
Raising his glass in toast to the dying embers of the sun, Ivan’s chest rumbled with laughter as a dark flame of darkness burned even stronger in his own heart.
Dude; this really isn't enough to count as another part. Stupid character limit. @_@ Anyway, A-Anon hopes you enjoyed! <3 The action and the focus on Alfred will return next chapter; I just thought this was needed. This will be posted...elsewhere when it is finished, kay? :3 Comments are always loved. :D
should I even continue to say I'm OP? lol
anonymous
July 3 2009, 02:45:35 UTC
this not-so-anon!OP doesn't know how to thank you for continuing this wonderful fill!!!
POOR FELI!! He probably haven't had pasta in months or years! Dang, Ivan doesn't love anyone but himself doesn't he? xD I still love him though I have to admit, the view he must be seeing seems spectacular in my mind. I can't wait to see what happens when Alfred breaks his memory loss uhh ... spell!?
Re: Red Ascent: Sequel to Red Fall 3/?
anonymous
July 3 2009, 03:15:37 UTC
I'm so happy you continued it. I can just feel the tension already and I look forward to what you have to offer~
(...and from this point forward, I'll be info!anon so you can identify me. I'm the one who gave the info on de-anoning and how to post on the main comm ♥ )
Red Ascent: Sequel to Red Fall 4/?
anonymous
July 4 2009, 02:47:33 UTC
A-Anon here; please remember to read the Author's notes at the bottom and pardon any errors; please enjoy :)
Silence.
Trembling hands gripped at the hard-packed dirt floor, mouth opened in a wordless scream. Eyes, wide and unseeing, stared at the ground, the centers darting about with no heed to what they landed on. His mind was a tape on rewind, no sound, images racing across his consciousness.
There was no stopping it.
The feeling of teeth on his ear, loving murmurs spoken into hair as unrelenting hands mapped his body with their calluses. The softness of a handkerchief wiping his face as he cried, his shaking hands and countenance smeared with the blood of his former comrades.
‘You don’t need them,’ a voice echoed from deep within the memory, ‘They do not have what we possess; all you need is me, my little one.’
Ivan.
Alfred emptied the contents of his stomach, sickened to the point where he thought he might die. Even when there was nothing to purge, he continued to heave, wishing he could tear his insides out for what he had done, what he had forgotten.
He pounded the floor in frustration, warmth leaking from his eyes more with each hit. He continued until his knuckles were raw and his hands were overrun with tremors; burying the fingers in his straw-blonde locks, he sobbed, the rusty dog tags lying at his feet.
All of his memories, ones that had been thought to be gone forever, washed over him; he had-he had been that man’s lover… He had given Ivan his everything, all of him, both body and soul. He had-he had been-
Completely and utterly defeated.
Taking deep, gulping breaths, Alfred tried to calm himself. He just had to piece the parts back together, his mind still whirling with gaps and disconnections between events.
But he remembered Private Smith.
The small, nervous child of eighteen who had wanted to fight for his country, even though he would be chilled to his marrow and his main companion would be the frost. Those innocent eyes, the tiny, tremulous frame that never seemed to warm;
‘And for godsake, put that coat on!’
Alfred let out a bark of laughter; he remembered how cold he had been himself and wondered what had ever motivated him to commit such a stupid action.
Red Ascent: Sequel to Red Fall 5/?
anonymous
July 4 2009, 02:57:48 UTC
It was because Smith was a soldier; a soldier fighting for livelihood of America, of Alfred, and the child deserved better.
“He deserved so much better,” Alfred whispered, roughly wiping the tears from his eyes, fumbling for the thin metal chain. Stuffing the tags into his pocket, he reached for his head, massaging his temples as equilibrium slowly returned to him. He just needed to pull all his thoughts together-
Oh shit.
Alfred scrambled to his feet, the dust clouding around him; where did Ivan think he was right now? Wasn’t he not supposed to come in here, or something? He vaguely remembered the Russian mentioning a point akin to that, but his mind was still so fuzzy…
He couldn’t find out.
Ivan could never know that Alfred had regained his memories; the American knew that he would just torture the thoughts back out or even worse, kill the bespectacled man to spare himself the trouble. Alfred bit back a snarl.
Ivan was going to pay for what he had done.
But not yet; Alfred needed to prepare first, to correct his own errors. A throbbing pain had wedged itself between his eyes, pulsing with sharp stabs.
What errors, again?
He was having trouble connecting with the present; with the reemergence of his old life, the recent picture had become faded and cracked, the films tinged with sepia. What had become of his friends, his fellow countries?
A feeling of unease in the pit of his stomach was not the answer he wanted.
Closing his eyes, he tried to conjure the information; how did he usually act? He was pretty good at lying, sure, but he needed something to go off of.
What came to mind was not what he expected.
Heated cheeks and shy smiles; gripping at the tall country’s coat and interlocking their arms; wanting, hoping for his feelings of devotion to be returned, I love you, Ivan-
Stop.
He would never love that sick fuck.
This thought in mind, Alfred fingered the dog tags in his pocket, the feeling bringing him a form of relief. Pausing only briefly, Alfred opened the door and slid out, shutting it quietly behind him.
The hallway was beautifully decorated with rich reds and golds, the floor a perfectly polished marble. Thick drapes hung confidently over the large windows, through which one could see the twinklings of night. A flurry of white flakes swirled through the inky air, lit only by the calm light of the sleepy moon.
Looking down both ends of the passage, Alfred grimaced; he couldn’t remember how to get back to his room. It seemed like the recent years were slipping away before he could stop them, leaving him little information to enable him to fight his enemy.
Choosing left, Alfred began to walk, trying to keep his steps even and calm, though his heart was beating rapidly in his chest. He nearly jumped out of his skin when a man addressed him.
Red Ascent: Sequel to Red Fall 6/?
anonymous
July 4 2009, 03:05:07 UTC
“General Alfred, sir,” the man said, giving him a crisp, firm salute, “Your presence is requested by Master General Braginski. Please follow me, sir.”
“A-ah, very well,” the American managed with as much composure as he could muster. The warrior nodded and turned, and the straw-haired man began to follow.
As they walked, he looked at the soldier’s uniform; it was clean and dark, the black jacket and trousers accented with crimson and pearly white. He looked to be an officer, the uniform pristine and its aura dominating and deadly.
Involuntarily fingering his own uniform, he discovered that there were several medals pinned to his breast and a few sets of stripes above them.
His mouth went dry as he wondered what he had done to receive such honors.
Reaching a set of double doors, the man opened them, allowing Alfred to enter before himself. Closing them with a click, the soldier snapped his heels together as he faced the desk in the center of the room.
“I have brought General Alfred as you requested, Master General Braginski, sir.”
“Thank you, Lieutenant Smith; dismissed.”
Smith? His Smith? No, no: the hair-it was too dark, too dark and the eyes were too hard and this was a man, not a child-
Alfred felt his heart rate increase and his breathing just barely quickened; since when had he been so panicky? He needed to calm down.
He barely noticed as the soldier left; the American was only focused on the desk in the center, the chair turned towards the balcony.
“Where have you been, my rebel? It has been almost three hours since we spoke.”
Ice raced through Alfred’s veins at the sound of Ivan’s voice, his heart nearly stopping in his chest. Was it the tone? The words he used? He didn’t understand; why was he so-
Afraid?
“It was merely a vase, da? The sunflowers have begun to wilt, my patriot. They thirst,” the Russian said, standing from his chair, emphasizing his words with a hiss. The cobalt-eyed man could feel his fingers shaking and clenched his hands to stop it, looking down at the floor.
Footsteps, heavy and slow, came closer to him, the boots hitting sharply on the wood below.
“Why do you not answer me, little one?” the voice said once it was directly in front of him. Fingers effortlessly titled Alfred’s chin upwards, and violet eyes met blue, “You are so pale,” Ivan noted, politely interested, softly adding, “there is poison in your blood again, da?”
And the American could almost feel it; fire burning through the ice, eating him alive. His head throbbed with pressure and he felt weak and small next to the elder country’s large form. His mouth was filled with sand and his ears rang with the screams of the dying.
“I-I feel-sick,” Alfred managed, mumbling; he felt his knees give out as he fell into Ivan’s waiting embrace, his mind favoring the darkness over consciousness.
Ivan gave a hard look at his collapsed partner’s form, his mouth drawn into a thin line. Suddenly, a grin wormed across his face.
Yes; constant care and surveillance.
A-Anon hopes that everyone enjoyed this part (though she wasn’t as happy with it as she wanted it to be). :3 Anyway, as I’m sure you all know, tomorrow is the 4th, and due to family related things, I might not be able to update. However, I will try my best, and if not tomorrow, then definitely Sunday. Remember, comments are always welcome, and thank you for the lovely ones that I’ve already gotten! <3
Re: Red Ascent: Sequel to Red Fall 6/?
anonymous
July 4 2009, 03:18:27 UTC
info!anon doesn't blame you for not updating on the 4th. Alfred probably wouldn't be very happy with you for writing more of this story on his day of awesomeness :P
That being said, I enjoyed this part. It's interesting that Alfred regained one set of memories only to lose the other, kind of important for survival ones. I'm interested in seeing if Ivan notices a change...and how Alfred will deal with the constant "care and surveillance."
I know it's easy to tell who I am, but I can't believe I de-anoned the first time I posted this comment. I haven't done that in ages D:
lol recaptcha: madman tion
And I nearly unanoned myself again. Why can I not click the stupid button
Re: Red Ascent: Sequel to Red Fall 6/?
anonymous
July 4 2009, 07:37:35 UTC
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG a sequel!!! Oh god, and I thought Alfred would be able to escape or at least pretend he did not regain his memories... I like how when he gained his past memories he started to forget his recent ones. Very nice, writer!anon, these plot twists are wonderful. So just when Alfred was starting to remember... Ivan caught him already lol He was right, Ivan WOULD torture those thoughts out (and why am I so looking forward to that?)
Is it just me, or is Ivan falling for bashful!Alfred (in a twisted and sick way)?
By the way, I adore Ivan's nicknames for Alfred. "My little rebel" "Little one"... so cute....
Re: Red Ascent: Sequel to Red Fall 6/?
anonymous
July 4 2009, 08:07:55 UTC
Well it's already passed midnight so ... HAPPY JULY 4th! 8D
Oh Alfred, he must feel pretty disoriented. He like did a system restore himself with those dog tags didn't he? I wonder if Ivan will find them in his pocket!? So .. so many questions running through my mind!
oh this is OP btw, will be waiting patiently for the next part! Hope A-Anon and everyone else has a nice July 4th!
-speechless not-op anon is speechless-
anonymous
July 5 2009, 03:59:53 UTC
So I was going through the meme, just kinda looking at stuff, and Feliciano's line at the beginning of Red Ascent caught my eye, so I decided to go back and read Red Fall, so I could come and read this, and anon, I swear to you, I have NEVER made a better decision in my LIFE.
Red Fall sucked me in, and I read all 25 parts at once, then came and read this, and OH MY GOD ANON I JUST DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW TO EXPRESS THE MAGNIFICENCE OF THIS FILL. I would have been perfectly satisfied with just Red Fall, but there's a SEQUEL and oh Alfred and the dog tags and I never expected Smith to come back like that, and I will NEVER be able to look at the idea of a Russian-American alliance any differently than this.
American!anon, who is reading this on July 4th, can't remember being so pleased over anything on the entire kink meme.
The view at the top was certainly spectacular. The sky rolled on for endless miles, the blue reaching the ends of the world and beyond. White wisps trailed along for the journey, though they were often too fickle to make it to the edge of everything, dissipating in their ignorance.
The sun was sinking low in the remaining, persistent clouds, flames licking across the almost miniscule plains below.
Ivan gave an approving sniff of the stiff drink.
Yes, he mentally purred, taking a sip, his view was wonderful.
His breath formed heavy vapor as he exhaled into the cool air, his finest vodka warming him from the inside, burning even. He licked his lips, a smirk spreading across his face;
Just the way he liked it.
The smoldering aftertaste made him remember: even though everything seemed placated and finally at ease, the Russian could not give up the fight. The new world would require constant surveillance and care; he would have to watch his back now that he was the sun of the new dawn.
The people were too slow, shackled by their ‘old world’ ways and petty traditions; everyone would be equal now. All countries would become one with the United Soviet-American People’s Republic and foreign boundaries would be forgotten and pushed aside. Everyone would be the same; Everyone would be equal and free; Everyone would be happy.
Ivan chuckled darkly.
What a crock.
That speech was what he had dictated to his former “comrades,” the countries that had looked up at him with sad, tired eyes, their skin and lands permanently stained with blood. Thin, split lips pleaded, begged for mercy after falling at his feet; not for themselves, usually, but for their people. The blonde smiled as he fondly remembered the Northern Italian’s pleas, ones that had been particularly amusing.
“P-please, I-v-van,” Feliciano had whispered, his hands gripping the tails of the Russian’s coat, “M-my p-peopl-le: they-they s-starve. Y-you c-can do wh-a-at you want wi-with me, but they…” a pause here for strangled, choked breaths, “they a-are inn-nocent, v-ve?”
Violet irises seemed to contemplate this, a tilt of the head even added for effect. The Italians had put up a good fight, despite all of the jabs about their World War II weaknesses. There were some resources he wanted, true, Ivan admitted, but the country lay bloodied and battered on the ground at his pristine boots; he could just take what he wanted.
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Ah, how true answers reveal themselves.
Lifting one of the perfectly shined shoes, he brought it down on the Italian’s hand, hoping to crush each and every one of the bones. The scream produced reassured Ivan enough that he smiled, patting the sobbing man gently on the head.
“There is no innocence; only fools and people who are smart enough to realize its falsity. There are no white flowers left, da? They died along with all the other deceptive poisons in this broken world. But do not worry, little Feliciano,” Ivan said soothingly, grin widening, “my world will be different.”
The resulting tears had been surprisingly satisfying.
Taking another taste, the blonde added to the already glowing fire in his stomach, the new wave rapidly spreading over him.
It didn’t matter now; their hatred, that is. Most countries had fallen to the United Forces; the few that hadn’t were well on their way there. Though Ivan could have dissolved those that he captured, which in effect would kill them, he never did. Shaking the last few drops from his glass, he spared the sunset another lazy smile.
He wanted to see them squirm; struggle and writhe for each breath and step they took. Why?
Well, why not?
As long as he was in control, why shouldn’t he do as he pleased? He didn’t plan on a revolt anytime soon (though there were plans in place if that ever happened) so it isn’t as if he would be punished for his actions. Besides;
They deserved it.
“Ivan?”
Another twisted grin began to creep along Ivan’s face; Oh? The Hero has come to liberate his fellow countries from the darkness! How ever will the Russian stand up to this great opposition?
One step.
Two.
Here would be the killing blow, the pinnacle of all action, shouted with curses vicious enough to make even the devil and shadows cringe-
Nothing.
Nothing except for a pair of slim arms wrapping around his waist, a chaste kiss at the nape of his neck.
Aurora still sleeps.
“Hello there, my little rebel,” the Russian said, leaning into his partner’s touch. Alfred laughed softly, inhaling the scent of expensive booze and the cool, crisp winter air.
“Even after all this time, you still call me that; won’t you call me by my name?” It was Ivan’s turn to laugh, the sounds perfectly rehearsed to sound fluid and natural.
“I would not want to spoil you, my patriot,” the elder country said, thumbing the other’s bottom lip, “But perhaps I will indulge you, just this once; da, Alfred?”
Said country captured the taller’s mouth in a tender kiss, his happiness evident in the slight shiftings and pressure. Breaking the moment, Alfred rested on his captor’s chest, tracing circles with his dexterous fingers.
Give Aurora her spinning wheel and she is content.
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“I believe that there is one in the main storage bay; just don’t go into the other rooms, my doll; they still need to be cleaned.” The American nodded, basking in one more moment of his lover’s scent.
“Alright,” Alfred said, as he turned back towards the door. Pausing with his hand on the knob, he turned. “I love you, Ivan,” he added with a blushing smile.
And he meant it.
Ivan turned back towards the sunset, now glimmering in the distance.
He told himself he would never love Alfred.
Alfred was his toy, his ultimate prize in his dance of blood, but never his love. Pouring himself another cup, he savored the sight of the clear liquid momentarily.
He needed to make sure to get rid of the things in the old storage rooms; the shy American had reminded him that equipment and other assorted trinkets from the Russo-American conflict had been shoved away there when Ivan was too busy to care. He didn’t need any of that stuff anymore, nor did Alfred need any unwanted reminders of their clash.
He sent the order for all the contents of the noted rooms to be burned at sunrise.
Raising his glass in toast to the dying embers of the sun, Ivan’s chest rumbled with laughter as a dark flame of darkness burned even stronger in his own heart.
Dude; this really isn't enough to count as another part. Stupid character limit. @_@ Anyway, A-Anon hopes you enjoyed! <3 The action and the focus on Alfred will return next chapter; I just thought this was needed. This will be posted...elsewhere when it is finished, kay? :3 Comments are always loved. :D
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I love sociopath Ivan!
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POOR FELI!! He probably haven't had pasta in months or years!
Dang, Ivan doesn't love anyone but himself doesn't he? xD I still love him though
I have to admit, the view he must be seeing seems spectacular in my mind.
I can't wait to see what happens when Alfred breaks his memory loss uhh ... spell!?
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(...and from this point forward, I'll be info!anon so you can identify me. I'm the one who gave the info on de-anoning and how to post on the main comm ♥ )
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Silence.
Trembling hands gripped at the hard-packed dirt floor, mouth opened in a wordless scream. Eyes, wide and unseeing, stared at the ground, the centers darting about with no heed to what they landed on. His mind was a tape on rewind, no sound, images racing across his consciousness.
There was no stopping it.
The feeling of teeth on his ear, loving murmurs spoken into hair as unrelenting hands mapped his body with their calluses. The softness of a handkerchief wiping his face as he cried, his shaking hands and countenance smeared with the blood of his former comrades.
‘You don’t need them,’ a voice echoed from deep within the memory, ‘They do not have what we possess; all you need is me, my little one.’
Ivan.
Alfred emptied the contents of his stomach, sickened to the point where he thought he might die. Even when there was nothing to purge, he continued to heave, wishing he could tear his insides out for what he had done, what he had forgotten.
He pounded the floor in frustration, warmth leaking from his eyes more with each hit. He continued until his knuckles were raw and his hands were overrun with tremors; burying the fingers in his straw-blonde locks, he sobbed, the rusty dog tags lying at his feet.
All of his memories, ones that had been thought to be gone forever, washed over him; he had-he had been that man’s lover… He had given Ivan his everything, all of him, both body and soul. He had-he had been-
Completely and utterly defeated.
Taking deep, gulping breaths, Alfred tried to calm himself. He just had to piece the parts back together, his mind still whirling with gaps and disconnections between events.
But he remembered Private Smith.
The small, nervous child of eighteen who had wanted to fight for his country, even though he would be chilled to his marrow and his main companion would be the frost. Those innocent eyes, the tiny, tremulous frame that never seemed to warm;
‘And for godsake, put that coat on!’
Alfred let out a bark of laughter; he remembered how cold he had been himself and wondered what had ever motivated him to commit such a stupid action.
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“He deserved so much better,” Alfred whispered, roughly wiping the tears from his eyes, fumbling for the thin metal chain. Stuffing the tags into his pocket, he reached for his head, massaging his temples as equilibrium slowly returned to him. He just needed to pull all his thoughts together-
Oh shit.
Alfred scrambled to his feet, the dust clouding around him; where did Ivan think he was right now? Wasn’t he not supposed to come in here, or something? He vaguely remembered the Russian mentioning a point akin to that, but his mind was still so fuzzy…
He couldn’t find out.
Ivan could never know that Alfred had regained his memories; the American knew that he would just torture the thoughts back out or even worse, kill the bespectacled man to spare himself the trouble. Alfred bit back a snarl.
Ivan was going to pay for what he had done.
But not yet; Alfred needed to prepare first, to correct his own errors. A throbbing pain had wedged itself between his eyes, pulsing with sharp stabs.
What errors, again?
He was having trouble connecting with the present; with the reemergence of his old life, the recent picture had become faded and cracked, the films tinged with sepia. What had become of his friends, his fellow countries?
A feeling of unease in the pit of his stomach was not the answer he wanted.
Closing his eyes, he tried to conjure the information; how did he usually act? He was pretty good at lying, sure, but he needed something to go off of.
What came to mind was not what he expected.
Heated cheeks and shy smiles; gripping at the tall country’s coat and interlocking their arms; wanting, hoping for his feelings of devotion to be returned, I love you, Ivan-
Stop.
He would never love that sick fuck.
This thought in mind, Alfred fingered the dog tags in his pocket, the feeling bringing him a form of relief. Pausing only briefly, Alfred opened the door and slid out, shutting it quietly behind him.
The hallway was beautifully decorated with rich reds and golds, the floor a perfectly polished marble. Thick drapes hung confidently over the large windows, through which one could see the twinklings of night. A flurry of white flakes swirled through the inky air, lit only by the calm light of the sleepy moon.
Looking down both ends of the passage, Alfred grimaced; he couldn’t remember how to get back to his room. It seemed like the recent years were slipping away before he could stop them, leaving him little information to enable him to fight his enemy.
Choosing left, Alfred began to walk, trying to keep his steps even and calm, though his heart was beating rapidly in his chest. He nearly jumped out of his skin when a man addressed him.
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“A-ah, very well,” the American managed with as much composure as he could muster. The warrior nodded and turned, and the straw-haired man began to follow.
As they walked, he looked at the soldier’s uniform; it was clean and dark, the black jacket and trousers accented with crimson and pearly white. He looked to be an officer, the uniform pristine and its aura dominating and deadly.
Involuntarily fingering his own uniform, he discovered that there were several medals pinned to his breast and a few sets of stripes above them.
His mouth went dry as he wondered what he had done to receive such honors.
Reaching a set of double doors, the man opened them, allowing Alfred to enter before himself. Closing them with a click, the soldier snapped his heels together as he faced the desk in the center of the room.
“I have brought General Alfred as you requested, Master General Braginski, sir.”
“Thank you, Lieutenant Smith; dismissed.”
Smith? His Smith? No, no: the hair-it was too dark, too dark and the eyes were too hard and this was a man, not a child-
Alfred felt his heart rate increase and his breathing just barely quickened; since when had he been so panicky? He needed to calm down.
He barely noticed as the soldier left; the American was only focused on the desk in the center, the chair turned towards the balcony.
“Where have you been, my rebel? It has been almost three hours since we spoke.”
Ice raced through Alfred’s veins at the sound of Ivan’s voice, his heart nearly stopping in his chest. Was it the tone? The words he used? He didn’t understand; why was he so-
Afraid?
“It was merely a vase, da? The sunflowers have begun to wilt, my patriot. They thirst,” the Russian said, standing from his chair, emphasizing his words with a hiss. The cobalt-eyed man could feel his fingers shaking and clenched his hands to stop it, looking down at the floor.
Footsteps, heavy and slow, came closer to him, the boots hitting sharply on the wood below.
“Why do you not answer me, little one?” the voice said once it was directly in front of him. Fingers effortlessly titled Alfred’s chin upwards, and violet eyes met blue, “You are so pale,” Ivan noted, politely interested, softly adding, “there is poison in your blood again, da?”
And the American could almost feel it; fire burning through the ice, eating him alive. His head throbbed with pressure and he felt weak and small next to the elder country’s large form. His mouth was filled with sand and his ears rang with the screams of the dying.
“I-I feel-sick,” Alfred managed, mumbling; he felt his knees give out as he fell into Ivan’s waiting embrace, his mind favoring the darkness over consciousness.
Ivan gave a hard look at his collapsed partner’s form, his mouth drawn into a thin line. Suddenly, a grin wormed across his face.
Yes; constant care and surveillance.
A-Anon hopes that everyone enjoyed this part (though she wasn’t as happy with it as she wanted it to be). :3 Anyway, as I’m sure you all know, tomorrow is the 4th, and due to family related things, I might not be able to update. However, I will try my best, and if not tomorrow, then definitely Sunday. Remember, comments are always welcome, and thank you for the lovely ones that I’ve already gotten! <3
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That being said, I enjoyed this part. It's interesting that Alfred regained one set of memories only to lose the other, kind of important for survival ones. I'm interested in seeing if Ivan notices a change...and how Alfred will deal with the constant "care and surveillance."
I know it's easy to tell who I am, but I can't believe I de-anoned the first time I posted this comment. I haven't done that in ages D:
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And I nearly unanoned myself again. Why can I not click the stupid button
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This is beautiful! I can't wait to see more, even if I have to wait for Sunday. Also have fun on the 4th, don't rush on our account ^_^
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Oh god, and I thought Alfred would be able to escape or at least pretend he did not regain his memories... I like how when he gained his past memories he started to forget his recent ones. Very nice, writer!anon, these plot twists are wonderful.
So just when Alfred was starting to remember... Ivan caught him already lol He was right, Ivan WOULD torture those thoughts out (and why am I so looking forward to that?)
Is it just me, or is Ivan falling for bashful!Alfred (in a twisted and sick way)?
By the way, I adore Ivan's nicknames for Alfred. "My little rebel" "Little one"... so cute....
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Oh Alfred, he must feel pretty disoriented. He like did a system restore himself with those dog tags didn't he? I wonder if Ivan will find them in his pocket!? So .. so many questions running through my mind!
oh this is OP btw, will be waiting patiently for the next part! Hope A-Anon and everyone else has a nice July 4th!
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Red Fall sucked me in, and I read all 25 parts at once, then came and read this, and OH MY GOD ANON I JUST DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW TO EXPRESS THE MAGNIFICENCE OF THIS FILL. I would have been perfectly satisfied with just Red Fall, but there's a SEQUEL and oh Alfred and the dog tags and I never expected Smith to come back like that, and I will NEVER be able to look at the idea of a Russian-American alliance any differently than this.
American!anon, who is reading this on July 4th, can't remember being so pleased over anything on the entire kink meme.
Thank you.
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