The next morning Soviet Union went into the big building. He greeted a few Countryhumans and looked for Reich or Austria. He couldn't find either of his friends and went into the hall. BRD quickly asked where the two were and Soviet lied that Reich had injured himself from being tired and that Austria was taking care of him. Fortunately, she believed that lie.

In the afternoon he went to Reich's house and unlocked it with a key that he had taken with him yesterday. The dog greeted him warmly before going upstairs and found Austria sleeping and saw that Reich had wrapped one of his wings around her and was looking at Soviet Union.

"I didn't mean to disturb you.", whispered USSR. Reich said: "Don't worry Soviet Union, you don't disturb us and she doesn't bother anyway, because she's fast asleep." Soviet Union and Third Reich went down after Reich covered Austria with a blanket.

As they went downstairs, Soviet asked Reich: "How long has she been sleeping or how long have you been awake?" "I woke up about ten minutes ago and by then she was already asleep.", says Third Reich.

Once at the bottom of the stairs, Third Reich went into the kitchen, just like Soviet Union. "What are you going to do?", asked Reich confused. Soviet Union replied: "I'll make you food." "Soviet Union, I know my own kitchen a lot better than you do.", says Third Reich, "If someone makes food here, then I'm the one."

"But you need rest, you are tired and you haven't eaten enough either.", complained Soviet. "That happens every now and then. I already know how to take care of it.", said Reich.

Soviet Union did not remember: "When should something like this have happened before, when you already know how to take care of it?" "Several times when I was sent home from Britain, I have enough time.", replied Third Reich when he got corn from the refrigerator.

The confused Countryhuman asked: "Enough time for what?" The smaller one put a pot on the stove, but didn't turn it on and poured water from his water filter into the kettle when he replied: "Enough time for my artistic hobbies."

"There is a picture where I would like to ask you where you got the idea from.", said Soviet Union, before he took the picture by the stairs that he had seen the previous day and took it to Reich. He showed him the picture with the angelic being.

"I don't know, it just popped into my head and thought it was going to look nice, especially since I'm the only known Countryhuman with white wings. Now and then I think the meaning that my wings stayed white doesn't matter is that I was so different back then, but unfortunately I can't put my finger on it.", said Reich, "I also noticed the day before yesterday that my black symbol that I have on my upper body is turning white. I'm ill?"

"No, you are not sick, but you have to keep it a secret.", Soviet made clear to him. "Why is that?", he asked.

"Trust me, it won't hurt you and the Countryhumans around you like you more, but there are some Countryhumans who will hurt you.", explained the larger Countryhuman. "The symbol will turn white from time to time and moves its position, but don't be afraid of it.

It'll make you feel more relaxed and if that happens or you're about to see it turn completely white, let me know and I'll make sure everything will be fine. "

Third Reich said: "You scare me a little with that Soviet Union." "I just want to make sure that you are safe.", Soviet assures him, "Everything is fine, because I will take care of everything."

"Still, it doesn't make me feel any better, because I have no idea what's going on with the symbol and who is going to be after me. Let me make my meal first and then we can talk about it, because I want it to be a little calmer shortly after I've woken up. Let's just talk about something more relaxing and do you also want boiled corn with butter and salt?", asked Third Reich Soviet Union.

Soviet Union replied: "Yes, I would like to try corn with butter and salt and I can understand that you want to have it a little calmer. Let's talk about why you are so tired instead."

"I worked on a project for a long time and didn't have time to sleep or eat a lot.", he answered his question. Then Soviet leaned against the refrigerator and said: "That's a little too superficial for me." "What is too superficial for you?", asked Reich.

"That you worked on a project for a long time. That is too superficial for me. I would like to know roughly what it is.", answered USSR Reich.

Third Reich said: "It's just a little idea that came to me when I was thinking about children. I thought that a wooden train would be really nice and then I built one. I just have to come up with a decoration and lay the route. With it I will be able to better bring myself or different materials from one room to the next."

"That sounds really nice, but why did you thought about children?", asked Soviet. "Because I would like to have a family and I am still trying to convince Britain that I can raise a human child.", answered Third Reich Soviet.

Soviet Union replied: "I don't think he will let you, not even with the kidnapped children. He knows your opinion and knows that you would treat the child lovingly."

Reich took the kettle and filled the pot with the boiling water before placing the pot on one of the burners and turning it on before putting the two corn on the cob in it.

Then he said, as he hung his head a little: "I know... That's why I want to find something that lets me use my wings. Then I'll fly home and try to adopt a human child and come back here."

It became increasingly clear to Soviet that something was missing his friend. "I want a family that loves me.", whispered Reich. There was the answer for Soviet, that Reich wanted a family that loved him for who he was.

"What about the rest of your family, anyway?", USSR asked him. Reich said: "My father fled to Europe with my younger brother. Austria-Hungary raised me, but from a few pictures I found out that she is not my mother, even though she always claims to be. I don't know any other family members."

Kira then came into the kitchen. "I mustn't forget you, Kira! You're also part of my family.", laughed Reich and pet his dog. The dog enjoyed it and lay down grumbling, which made Reich giggle and imitate the dog.

"She really is a soul of a dog.", said Soviet. "I know!", Reich said briefly as he stroked her stomach and she lifted her paw.

"How old is Kira anyway?", asked Soviet Union. "She is nine years old." answered Third Reich. Soviet wanted to say something, but when he noticed that Reich looked a little sad, he stayed silent.

"I would like to see the train.", came from Soviet Union, who wanted to talk about another topic. Reich replied: "After dinner I'll show you."

After Reich finished cooking, Soviet Union checked whether Austria was awake, but she was still asleep. When he got downstairs, Reich had already prepared everything for dinner and was waiting for him.

Soviet Union thought it was cute that Third Reich was just waiting for him. After Soviet sat down, Reich asked him: "Soviet Union, could you please stay here for one night? I have a bad feeling and I feel safer with you than with Austria."

"Yes, I can stay with you. When you feel better that way.", he replied. Reich immediately thanked him: "Thank you very much, Soviet Union!"

"You don't always have to say Soviet Union to me, just call me Soviet, you can leave out the Union.", said Soviet. "Then you can just call me Reich.", comes from Reich. Neither Soviet Union nor Third Reich knew what to say, so both continued to eat.

After dinner, Reich didn't show him the train because he didn't want to show him what he had in his basement. Reich just pretended to have forgotten. Austria woke up after half an hour and after saying goodbye to Reich and after a short conversation, she went home.

USSR and Third Reich watched an old movie that made them laugh. They enjoyed the time together and the two friends prepared Reich's room so that there were two beds in his room.

Both lay in their beds and Third Reich failed to fall asleep. He was wide awake and talked to himself for a while. Soviet Union loved listening to Reich talk and it relaxed him so much that he fell asleep.

After a while, Reich lay still in his bed. On the one hand he felt he was being watched and was very paranoid, but on the other hand he felt so safe of Soviet Union's presence that he could almost fall asleep if he hadn't that fear.

Third Reich was almost asleep when he heard something from downstairs. To him it sounded like someone was opening his front door.

He froze, his heart raced wildly and he also felt that an unusual coldness lay around him and this became increasingly colder the longer he waited. Reich clutched his blanket and shivered.

He didn't want to wake Soviet Union because he thought he would just uselessly tear him out of his sleep as nothing was happening.

Soon he heard the stairs creaking softly. It often creaked, making it sound like several people were coming up.

Reich panned more and more and he felt that his panic, fear and paranoia were making him cry. He stared at the door of his room with wide eyes.

His heart slipped into his pants when he saw three silhouettes on the door of his open room. One of the silhouettes had the horns, wings and tail of a demon. The light that shone from the hallway into Reich's room made the silhouettes look pitch black.

Now everything was going crazy in Third Reich. Tears streamed down his face. He couldn't move anymore, he was frozen. The three came into his room.

Then part of his body worked again and he screamed as loudly as he could: "SOVIET!!!" The three figures ran up to him and covered his mouth, but it was too late, Soviet woke up and jumped up.

Third Reich was pressed against the wall by two of the three. "So there you were USSR!", said Britain.

"Go away from Reich immediately!", roared Soviet Union. "We'll just lock up his powers one more time and then we'll let go of him and we won't bother you anymore.", came from Britain.

Soviet Union replied: "No, you will let go of him immediately, because I will not let you cause him to suffer such horrible pain." "How are you going to prevent that?", asked Great Britain.

USSR reached out his hand to strike, but when he was about to hit Britain, he easily caught his hand. Soviet knew immediately that Britain was using his special powers. So he didn't even stand a chance against him.

Britain let go of the USSR's fist and punched Soviet hard in his stomach. Soviet Union lay on the ground and hunched up in pain.

Britain took a knife out of his jacket pocket and approached the defenseless Third Reich. Reich wriggled wildly as he watched in panic as Britain cut his top with the knife.

Soviet had to watch Britain put the knife on Reich's chest. He pushed the knife through Reich's skin that he wanted to scream, but he couldn't because they had a towel tied to his mouth.

Britain cut across Reich's symbol, but none of them noticed that Soviet had crawled away.

Third Reich cried like a waterfall. It hurt like hell. The blood pour from the cut and ran down his torso.

Britain was done with half of one of the sides when he froze after everyone heard meat being cut. Soviet Union had stabbed a knife deep into Britain's back.

This turned his head to him and said: "A knife? Are you serious?!" "I thought that it might bring something.", said Soviet. Great Britain said: "I'm afraid I have to disappoint you. It's no use."

Soviet Union took the knife out again. There wasn't a single drop of blood on it and the wound closed up again so quickly that one might think that there would never have been a wound if there wasn't a hole in his clothes.

Soviet Union then hit him again, this time, then grabbed Third Reich and dragged the other two with him, whom he had rammed against Britain.

Soviet picked up Reich and carried him in his arms while he removed the towel from his mouth. "Go down the stairs, grab the keys from behind my flower vase next to the stairs and go to the picture under my stairs.", ordered Reich Soviet.

Soviet Union did what he asked and Reich unlocked the door to his basement. Then both disappeared into it. "Are you sure we are safe here?", asked Soviet Union the Countryhuman who was in his arms after the door was closed.

"Yes, it's safe here. They can't find us here, I designed this place especially for it.", said Reich when he pressed a light switch that turned on a chain of colored lights. Soviet went down the stairs and saw a hallway with some rooms.

"This is where I spent the few days... Please take me to the fourth room from the right.", asked Reich. Soviet went to the room and there were bandages and other things in there. He laid Reich on a table and sewed up his wound before wrapping him in a bandage.

Third Reich was again carried by Soviet Union. And they went into a bedroom that was next door. "Unfortunately there is only one problem. I only have one bed here that we have to share.", said Reich. Soviet said: "That's not a problem for me." Both lay down.

Reich said: "Soviet we are safe here. I have an extremely large number of protective devices here, so we can sleep in peace here." It comes from USSR: "I am still unsure." Reich snuggled up against Soviet's arm before saying: "Trust me. I know what I'm talking about." Soviet put a blanket on himself and Reich before they slowly fell asleep.