Fullmetal Alchemist Fan Fiction ❯ Guardian ❯ Chapter 7 ( Chapter 7 )

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Guardian

From the Journal of Alphonse Elric; age 16

Brother… why? Why would you agree to such a thing? I can't make much of the books he left me. I can read them, yes, but- They speak of things I do not understand. I read Brother's journal first. I still don't understand about the Guardian duty that has been passed down over the ages, but I do know more than I did before. Our Father was a coward and an idiot. He was supposed to be the next Guardian; four hundred years ago. Instead, he killed his siblings to ensure the Elric line would continue only through him. He killed his son and made him into a homunculus. My(our) half-brother; Envy. I thank every God and Goddess known that he didn't have the chance to do the same with us.

The most I can tell from Brother's journal, is that Guardians can manipulate the Gate's powers to their needs. Our father accepted his position, then abandoned it. He only wanted the power, not the responsibility. I hate him for that. If he hadn't done what he did, maybe things would be different. Maybe Mom would still be alive. Brother would still be here.

Too many maybes. Too many what ifs. I'll see Brother again, I know it. He practically said as much. One of my children will be the next Guardian. Brother won't let that child go into it blind. That means he'll be around in some way.

Colonel-General now, must remember that- Mustang is nice. He worries about me a great deal. I think he's afraid I might try Human Transmutation again. I'm not stupid. Even if I succeeded(not likely), there's no way The Gate would let Brother go. He wouldn't leave It unGuarded even if he could. It's not in Brother's nature.

I've seen Brother's other form. The journals tell of each Guardian being able to become an animal of some kind, called a Guardianform. He's wondrous. A jet black unicorn, with gold accents—I think the coloring is reflective of the Light and Shadows within the Gate.

I'll have to tell Winry soon. I'm not looking forward to it. Its late, and I need to turn in. Goodnight Brother. Be safe.

End Entry.

TBC