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Dear Not-So-Great Britain,

I'm leaving you, so please don't try to fight back. You and your rules suck. I'm also changing my name. Goodbye.

Sincerely, The Thirteen Colonies (aka. The [Now] United States of America)

Alfred had begun his rebellious streak a few years before declaring his independence. They weren't really that big anyways; just a rude remark here, and a dirty look there... England didn't pay much attention to it, thinking it was just a part of growing up. He came and went every few years, checking up on the boy, teaching him, influencing him, but not quite raising him.

Then, once time, Arthur left and didn't visit for a long while... At least a few years. But to the little colony, it seemed like forever.

In that time, he grew and grew. By the time Arthur came back, he looked about twenty-some years in human time, and it was about that time that he decided that he was too old to be England's little brother anymore.

As it was stated before, the actions were small, and seemed fairly norman for the most part. But when it came for England's inevitable departure, Alfred stayed stoic, not saying a word to the other man even as he walked down the dock to the boat waiting to go back to their homeland.

"Be good, won't you, Alfred?"

A mumbled, "Mhm, sure," was the only answer he got as he started his journey back home. Neither one knew what was to come next.

XxUSUKxX

America, or better known as 'Alfred' stayed up at night, along with a group of men called the 'Sons of Liberty,' planning their separation from England. At first he thought that it was just a phase and that the men would get over it eventually... But they didn't. They told him about how they had no representative in the government and about all of the unfair taxes about tea and whatnot. Later on, after lots of planning, persuading, and a few missteps on Arthur's behalf, Alfred was all in.

He knew he wanted to get away from England, and he knew it had to be soon.

XxUSUKxX

April 18th, 1775

This was the day. The Sons had asked him to do it and of course, he said yes. He always said yes when it came to them. He knew that rebellion could cost him his life, but he didn't care. At the time, all he wanted was to get away... To break free.

There was a crowd of people was there; Tories and Patriots alike. America stood at the back of the crowd, watching the people's moves. Then...

Bang.

The thing that changed everything. The people were in an uproar, unsure about who fired, but it started a chain reaction. Suddenly, more and more shots were sent form both sides, ending in an all out battle.

Alfred looked back at his handiwork before taking off in the opposite direction at top speed, trying to escape what had happened.

Once he got back to his home in the country, all was calm again. He sat down on a large plush chair and regained his breath. Once that was back, he bounded up the stairs to his study, taking out a piece of parchment, a quill and the accompanying ink. He sat there for a minute, organizing his scattered thoughts into a comprehensible piece of writing. He quickly jotted it down and got a seal and envelope ready as the ink dried on the paper.

Once said ink was dried, he folded the letter up and slipped it into the envelope, sealing it with a wax replica of his new icon; An eagle and the accompanying details.

XxUSUKxX

I-It wasn't supposed to end like this!

Arrgh, this sucks... No real historical accuracy here... Seriously, with Hetalia, whenever you write something that's completely non-historical is the /only/ time you can get away with not doing research... But even a non-story like this needs research– which I didn't do. R&R, C&C, you know the drill. Thanks for readin'!