Fullmetal Alchemist Fan Fiction ❯ Her Knight In Shining Armor ❯ Lost For Love ( Chapter 30 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

I do not own the characters Ed, Al, Winry or the basis for their past history. They belong to the creators of Full Metal Alchemist. I also don't own any of the fairytales mentioned. I don't own much of anything…

Warning: There will be some references made to the show. It won't give away anything about the ending… I don't think… Anyway there will be threats of rape and murder. Not too vivid though.

There will also be spelling mistakes due to where Lorna originates from. I allowed some spelling error because it's words she would use. And I don't want any flames on it. I'm from where she's from so I just had her speak the way I do!

Chapter Thirty: Lost For Love

There was a loud bang forcing me back to reality. The front door had been broken down.

“Stay quiet.” Al whispered, standing slowly.

A man came around the door, it was Chad. “So this is where you've been.”

Al didn't turn to look at me but kept his eyes on the intruder. “What do you want?” Al's voice was stern.

“I want my bitch back!” Chad yelled.

I flinched a little.

“She's no one's bitch.” Al countered, taking a step forward.

Chad moved towards Al fast and with murder in his eyes.

Al dodged, just as quickly, out of the way but was still shielding me.

“That short freak and that chick left today.” Chad hissed, “I knew you'd still be here Lorna.”

He pulled out a large gun and took aim. I'd seen what those things could do. I knew that they could pierce metal.

“Al!” I screamed as the shot fired.

His arm was blown clean off. Chad's wicked smile faded when he saw the armor was hollow.

“You left me for an empty can?” He was furious.

Al was stunned, but stood his ground. “Stay away from her.”

Chad smirked, “Oh I don't have any intension of backing off.”

As he raised his gun again Al ran at him head on. He slammed his body against Chad who fell to the floor and slid across the room. Unfortunately he still had his gun in hand. He raised it and took aim at Al's chest.

“No!” I grabbed hold of the stone.

Everything seemed to happen in slow motion. I heard the gun fire as the jewel began to glow. I watched as the bullet hit Al's chest and pierced the steal. Alphonse flew back against the wall. His chest seemed to shatter into a million pieces. The helmet bounced against the wall and came clanking to the ground.

I watched as a piece of metal flew into Chad's shoulder. He screamed in pain. Blood poured from the wound. He ran from the house forgetting to take his gun.

My mind snapped back into real time. “Al!” I screamed.

He didn't say a word. My energy seemed to be draining out of me. I crawled across to his broken armor. To my horror, the seal had been cracked.

“No.” I cried. “No you can't leave me. Ya can't go! Please Alphonse come back.”

That evening Winry rushed in the house, “Lorna did you hear, the police caught some drug lord in town and…” She fell silent as she looked around the living room.

Ed came in behind her pulling a wagon filled with tools. “What?” Then he saw it. “No! AL!”

He ran over beside me looking at the suit. “What happened? Al?” As he peered at the blood seal his golden grew wide. “Al…” He breathed then crumpled to the floor.

“I'm sorry Ed.” I hung my head, “It was Chad. He came after me. I couldn't stop him.” My eyes were red with tears, my legs cut where I'd sat on the shards of metal. I hadn't slept, or moved, only cried.

Edward didn't say anything. He wasn't able to. It was too much for him to take, he couldn't even cry.

Winry walked over and hugged the broken older brother. Tears rolled down her face. “Oh Al…” She breathed.

I'd done this, led Chad here. It was my fault that Al lay shattered, his soul gone. `It would a been better if I'd left his heart broken. Instead I destroyed him.'

That night we didn't try to clean up. None of us wanted to face the fact that Alphonse was gone. We wanted to pretend that he was still there with us. Though, none of us believed that.

Winry finally managed to pull me away and lay me on the couch. My mind had gone black while my heart had died. She washed and bandaged my legs. I supposed she needed something to do, something to keep her mind off of things.

Edward sat beside what had once been his brother. Sobs had racked his body after the initial shock wore off. He wouldn't be comforted, refused to be helped. I didn't blame him, I didn't want to be helped either.

Duchess came from upstairs. She'd been hiding all day. After mewing at me she moved over to the corner. The cat rubbed against what was left of her master.

“She doesn't know.” Winry said pitifully. “She thinks he's still there.”

I watched the cat. `It's true, she's got no idea Al's gone. To her he's merely resting.'

Somewhere a clock struck one. It was late and my body was weak. I closed my eyes, knowing I'd never see the dream world or Al again.

Author's Notes

Ed: You killed him!

Joy: yawn Yeah, I just love conflict don't you?

Ed: Runs at Joy

Joy: HELP!