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Chapter Five

Cailean sprinted through the front door of Kirkland Manor after spending the day wandering around in the city. During his visit, he discovered news that had immediately sent him off for home. He needed to find his brothers. He flew up the main staircase and wound his way around the halls on the second floor. He passed by the library and only just saw Dylan in time to stop.

"Cailean, why are running in the house?" Dylan asked, slightly annoyed at his brother's display of improper behavior.

"Dylan! Where's Allistor?" Cailean said, ignoring his brother's scowl and trying to catch his breath.

"He's with Arthur. Why?" Dylan asked.

"Follow me!" Cailean demanded. When Dylan raised an eyebrow at him in response, Cailean rolled his eyes. "Quickly!"

Dylan sighed and set his book down on a table. He then joined Cailean in the hallway.

"Alright, now what is it?" But he barely had time to ask before Cailean began running down the hall again. Dylan hurried after him and caught up to Cailean just as he was slamming Arthur's door open.

"Oi! Cailean! Keep it down!" Dylan hissed. Cailean just smiled at him and Dylan entered the room behind him. Arthur and Allistor looked at them, surprised by their sudden appearance.

"It's over!" Cailean announced. Dylan, Allistor, and Arthur just stared at him with blank expressions. Cailean moaned in irritation at their clear confusion. "The Blitz! It's over!"

The three brothers stared at Cailean in shock and amazement.

"W-what?" Arthur asked, trying to keep his hope and delight contained in case he had heard his brother incorrectly.

"Where did you hear about this?" Dylan asked in order to make sure Cailean was not spreading misleading rumors.

"Everyone's talking about it in London! Apparently Russia's been giving Germany some trouble, so they're directing their Luftwaffe back over to home grounds in order to provide more protection on their eastern border." Cailean explained, smiling broadly. He directed the smile towards Arthur. "It's over, Arthur! You're going to be alright!"

Dylan and Allistor looked over at Arthur in the bed. The Englishman stared at Cailean in shock as his mind processed the information thrown at him. Once it was registered, he allowed a large smile to take over his face.

"Oh my God," he whispered. He then raised his voice triumphantly. "It's over! They're gone!" Allistor and Dylan joined in their brothers celebrations. It was the first time that any of them had smiled in several months.

Arthur walked through the streets of the rebuilding London. Several weeks had passed since the end of the Blitz, and Arthur's injuries had finally, for the most part, healed. Arthur was sure he was on death's doorstep, but with the end of Blitz came the end of further injury and wounds being reopened. With this, he was finally able to begin to heal, and, with his being a nation, he was able to heal within a few weeks time. He still received injuries due to the fact that the war continued, however the majority of his wounds had left him as the Germans had.

The news of the Blitz's end was celebrated greatly among Arthur and his brothers. Alfred and Francis had been called and notified as well, bringing them great relief. However the first time that Arthur laid eyes on his beloved capital, his heart shattered all over again. Everywhere he looked he saw collapsed buildings lying dead in the crater infested streets. Fires littered a few areas as people tried to extinguish them. People mourned for the dead and others tried to collect themselves and help to rebuild the city. Arthur felt his peoples' sorrows, but he also felt incredibly proud of them. His people were determined and refused to run in the face of danger. While Germany came and tried to force them to surrender, they refused to crumple beneath their enemy. Instead, they repaired the damage and carried on with their lives.

Arthur stood and observed his people. He smiled at them softly, allowing his pride to overwhelm him. They had survived the Blitz, and would continue to fight in the war. And we will win, Arthur thought to himself. We will win.

End

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