005-[dreamscape] True north...

[unseen_maple]

[Canada is dreaming of his childhood. His early childhood, before he was discovered by other countries. The landscape of this dream is a pine forest covered in snow.  There is still snow falling from the sky, softly, collecting in a thick blanket on the ground. And there is a child. A small blonde boy playing in the snow. His only companion is a

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[exploring_game]

[Crunch crunch crunch....

Coraline's boots leave tracks in the fresh-fallen snow, and she's wandering, looking around in wonder at the pine trees, and the pretty play of the northern lights overhead.]

Hello? Hello? Is anybody here?

[unseen_maple]

[A tiny head pokes out from behind a tree.]

Bonjour!

[exploring_game]

[Coraline whirls around with a gasp-

But when it's not a man in a mask she sees, but a cute little boy, she smiles.]

Bon-joor!

[unseen_maple]

[He smiles shyly.]

Voulez-vous jouer avec moi?

[snickeringsnack]

[ It's night. Wolves are howling, but there's no way you'll see where they're coming from. The moon, and even the stars, are completely gone-- swallowed by the darkness. ]

[unseen_maple]

[Hugs Kumajirou close to him. Wolves aren't usually a problem for young nations. Animals seem to get along well with them. But somehow he knows that these are not his wolves. And he stares up into the black nothingness that has eclipsed his beautiful sky with confusion.]

[snickeringsnack]

[ But even the wolves are swallowed by the darkness. Their howls end in gurgles which end in nothing. All that's left is the cold cold cold wind and the dark dark night.

And the shadows, of course. Created through no source of light, they're mere patches where the darkness seems to have more substance. And those shadows seem to be incredibly interested by the little nation. ]

I have no icons of crying baby Canada....^^;

[unseen_maple]

[He watches the shadows nervously, clutching Kumajirou like a lifeline. Tears gathering in his eyes he whispers a soft plea to the looming shadows.]

S'il vous plaît ne me blesse pas....

[timisnotme]

*Watches*

[unseen_maple]

[starts building a snow fort.]

[timisnotme]

*Comes out from behind a tree. Continues to just watch.*

[unseen_maple]

[Notices the newcomer. Gives a shy smile.]

Bonjour...

[2ndhandlion]

[Hubb has spent most of his life in hot places, so Canada is a bit different for him. Not that he hasn't been to bitterly cold places, but still.

He sees the boy and the bear, and immediately looks about for the mother bear, but then he realizes this is clearly a dream and such dangers aren't anything to worry about, so he comes closer.]

[unseen_maple]

[The boy and the bear are both happily jumping into large snow drifts. But when Hubb gets close enough that they notice him, Canada stops what he's doing and draws the bear close to him like a security blanket.]

Bonjour...

French

[2ndhandlion]

Bonjour.

[Hubb switches to French as naturally as breathing, although he still has a slight Texan accent.]

Are you alone? Where are your parents?

French

[unseen_maple]

[He looks confused for a moment.]

Non, I have no parents. It is just me. And him.

[Points to the bear.]

Would you like to play with us?