Thistle-and-Rose

“Please don’t go.” Allistor stopped at the door of their small apartment before he slowly turned to face Arthur. The other man stood there with a look caught between humiliation and sorrow. He repeated his request. “And why should I stay?” He asked. At that, Arthur flinched. He shook his head and opened his mouth to speak, but nothing came out. Those green eyes Allistor had once been in love with brimmed with tears. Allistor shook his head in return and turned back around, reaching for the doorknob as he did. This was it. There was no more ‘sorry’ and no more turning back. “Allistor, please

It was a typical night for Scotland—well, I hope so. He was really drenched ever since the heavy rain of London came falling down. He decided to visit England because… well, let’s just say he was bored and decided to beat the crap out of his brother for the nth time. He knocked on the door and waited at the porch. England took a very long time before getting the door. Surely, the red-head was going to get sick because of Iggy’s late acknowledgement. “Onii-chan, what brought you here?” England asked in a very weird high but not too high—forget it. Let’s just say he was acting like a girly-girl.

“I can’t wait to move out, I can’t wait to leave this place the world calls GREAT BRITAIN and become independent!” England always knew to expect that of his brothers. All of them, especially his eldest brother, Scotland, constantly complained. Even more so when Wales and the Ireland brothers left their home. “England, ya are such a stuck up twit. I don’t see why I have to be around ye. ‘Least my people are voting though.” England had watched his beautiful empire, the world he thought was perfect, completely crumble over the last 150 years. He lost so many of his colonies, three of his four br

In the midst of a bright winter's morning a young woman stood by her bedroom window, looking at the snowy landscape as if the sight was foreign to her. The wind had a particular bite to it that morning. So chilly was the air that it seeped through her nightdress and diffused into her skin, causing her breathing to deepen from the sudden shock to her body. She shivered a little and ran her hands along her arms in an attempt to warm herself up, but alas it was to no avail. Still though, the morning was particularly spectacular to behold, and she did not wish to go back to bed just yet. The highlands were beautiful this time of year. The sky was

The Pirate and the Lass- Chapter 8 You stayed close behind Gibbs and Arthur, holding Al's hand and keeping on your toes. Even with them in front of you and the 3 other men behind you, you still felt like something will happen to you. But you were equally scared and excited; but didn't know which one was making you tremble. "It seems like it goes on forever..." You replied, trying to make out the whole cave with the little light you had."Maybe we're walkin' right int' death's door without even knowin' it." Gibbs jokingly said, chuckling. "Th-that's not funny!" Your bottom lip started to quiver as you thought about it. Arthur looked back, "Oi

"Um... big brother Scott?" Arthur asked his fifteen-year-old brother, who was currently sitting behind him helping him put on a dress that fit him perfectly, "What is it Arthur?" Scott was the third youngest child of the Kirkland's and he was the closest and yet could be the meanest to Arthur. Arthur Kirkland, age five, the youngest of the Kirkland kids, turned a bit to try and see his brother the best he could, "Brother...why do I have to wear this?" Scott finished tying the back of the dress and looked over his work again before saying, "Well, you want people to notice and like you right? Everybody likes a pretty girl." Arthur looked sad

The Pirate and the lass-Chapter 7 Walking deeper through the thick forest of trees, made it seem more and more mysterious, as the three of you followed the previous footsteps the captain and his group made. Alfred stayed close to you, amazed and scared at the new scenery around you. "Captain is going to be so mad when he finds out that we followed him." The young boy replied, looking uneasy about everything. "I think he wanted me to follow. I'm not part of his bloody crew so I don't have to follow his orders." Gibbs chuckled, "Yer both stubborn, it's been givin' me a good laugh these past few weeks." He looked around, scratching his beard

The Pirate and The lass-Chapter 5 "What in the 'ell do you mean by that, Smith?" The captain snapped at the other man, his eyebrows scrunching tight together as he glared. Mr. Smith shrugged, "Just that. If you have your eyes completely set on that treasure, you'll definitely find it and get it, but you'll lose whatever or whomever, is close to you. Meaning like a good friend or family, or something you've had for a long time that's meaningful to you." Arthur growled in frustration, glancing over at Alfred then closing his eyes for a second.He's not going to do it...he's not going to risk losing Alfred for that treasure of his, you thought,