Chapter Two: To Protect A Life

It was important for someone to protect the ones they care about. They go out of their way to make sure they're safe and well.

There's just one question to this; how long can you protect them?

Askel has thought that for so long after he promised to protect his sister, Mari, who was the closest to him. He trusted her completely and enjoyed her company. He sighed to himself.

Mari and Askel both represented Jan Mayen and Svalbard. Two islands that were under the control of Norway, also known as their brother, Lukas. Like him, they were part of the Nordics.

Despite being far apart from each other, they were connected and felt what the other was feeling. Mari was a nice girl who enjoyed reading and talking. It just didn't make sense that no one know her.

Back then, before WW2, a lot of countries knew Mari. However, after the bombs sent from the Germans... They slowly forgot who she was.

Literally, no one noticed her or even knew she existed. Askel clenched his fists at the thought. 'How could they?' He thought. At least the Nordics still remembered her, but it still saddened her.

Askel then vowed to make sure people would remember her. It wasn't fair that a lot of them know who he is but not his sister.

What makes matters worse is that Mari's population was not even citizens. They were just scientists who visited her from time to time. Only 10.

10.

That was almost as much as a small party group. If something wasn't done about this Mari will-

Askel stopped his thoughts. No. He can't think the worst. Not now. He needed to stay positive about this. He sighed.

Footsteps came from behind him. "What brings you here, brother? "

Norway sat next to Askel. He was currently sitting out on the porch. "Something seemed to be bothering you before you just walked out. "

A moment of brief silence. "Do you believe we can help Mari? " The younger male asked.

"Yes. " The Norwegian answered as soon as the question was asked. "I have much faith. "

"But... What if we can't- "

"Don't say that. " Norway interrupted him, his voice raised a little. "You can't think of something like that now. You know better. "

Askel nods. "I'm sorry Lukas. "

"It's alright. Just hope for a miracle. "

The younger nation looked up at the sky, his dull blue eyes looking at the clouds. "Yeah... "

Flashback

A small child sat alone in the snow. They held a baby seal close to them. "I wonder if anyone will come... " They said to them self.

Another child came running toward them. "Hey!" This caught their attention as they turned around. A small girl was heading to them.

When she reached him, he asked, "Who are you?"

The girl panted as she tried to catch her breath. When she finally can breath better she looked up at him and smiled, holding her hand out. "Hello. My name is Anette. "

The child looked at their hand and put the seal down. They shook her hand. "Nice to meet you.... I'm Askel. "

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