ShadowRulesTheWorld1

Gilbert stood under a pine tree as rain poured down all around him, and a few drops were dripping on the hood of his sweater. It's been five years since he was lying under this tree. Not out of enjoyment, not out of laziness, but out of excruciating pain and he was clinging onto dear life in this very spot in this very weather. Five years since he met her. Five years since she saved his life. Gilbert was in a gang for most of his preteen and teenaged life. He was wild, rambunctious and did everything he could to be in the spotlight, just once. His parents ignored him in place of his younger brother who was the perfect child in their eyes. Gi

Everything had gone off without a hitch on that day; the best day of your life. You couldn't believe that the best day of your life had happened only two days ago; your marriage to Alfred F. Jones. The two of you had gotten married six months after his proposal and honestly six months had been the most wonderful and most stressful few months you had ever experienced. The stress was trying to get everything done on time but what surprised you was how active America was in planning it all. Oh Alfred…of course since it was your wedding, it had to be big and by big you mean BIG. Alfred had to go over the top with everything. He had to make

"Morning already?" you half sighed, half groaned as you felt soft sunlight shining over your closed eyelids. You could hear the morning birds chirping and the sounds of the world waking up. Taking a deep breath you sat up and yawned, stretching your arms. "Hmmmnn…" you sighed. "I don't usually get up this early…" smiling to yourself you allowed a small giggled to escape your lips. "Alfie was so sweet yesterday; I'll make him a nice breakfast to reward him and then I can take him out to do something he likes." Climbing out of bed, you didn't bother to change into your day clothes just yet and only brushed your hair. You weren't goi

It had been two weeks now since Alfred had his shocking episode. At that time you had taken him to bed, gotten him comfortable, and tried to calm him but nothing seemed to help. You were about to call for help when suddenly everything stopped…he suddenly stopped screaming and only softly sobbed, looking to you and whimpering your name for help. You quickly rushed back to him and stroked his forehead gently, whispering words of comfort and reassurance, trying to settle him down and relax him once more. After managing to reduce his sobs to deep and slow breaths, you asked him what happened. He said he didn't know; that his head just sudde

Three weeks; that's how long it had been now since you started your new life with Alfred. He was still the same; possessing the nature of a mere child and showed no signs of changing anytime soon. You smiled to yourself as you flipped over the French toast you were working on. Even though he still hadn't reverted back to his adult-minded state, he had definitely improved quite a bit over the three weeks in his behavior. You were able to let him take a shower by himself now, and after you placed a nightlight in the hallway, he was able to go to the bathroom without having you come with him. Now, he was even able to help you cook just a little

"Back again already ____________?" an older woman at the front desk said with a smile. "Yeah." You said with a somewhat sheepish smile. "You've come here every day for that boy." She commented. You smiled at the elderly woman one last time before making your way to Alfred's room. It was true what she said; you had visited Alfred every single day during the week and a half after the accident. You just loved him so much…you never wanted to leave him. Finally you reached the all too familiar room and knocked on the door. "I'm coming in." you called before taking a step inside. You wondered if Alfred was asleep… "Miss ___________

'He should be here in ten minutes' you thought to yourself as you waited for you boyfriend Alfred. Today was your six month anniversary, and you were both looking forward to your special date but also very anxious. You were going to have to confront Alfred about something you'd been having a problem with. The problem was something that had given you minor concern from the beginning; his level of seriousness. You truly loved Alfred for who he was and were happy with him but…there were times when you wished he would get serious; sometimes it felt like your relationship was too shallow because of how erratic he could be. There were times

"Aaagh! Sit down already, America!" England shouted. "I am the hero!!!" America shouted, giving a thumbs up. Almost everyone in the World Conference room groaned, facepalmed, or just set there looking at him like he was an idiot...you didn't though. You actually giggled and smiled. Alfred was one of your closest friends and you had been friends with him since before you could even remember. Looking at him being a loudmouth, trying to talk and eat at the same time, and smiling like an idiot, brought back so many childhood memories for you… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Flashback: "Come on ______! It's only a little bit farther!" A small ten year o