Fullmetal Alchemist Fan Fiction ❯ Neighboring Emotions ❯ The Truth ( Chapter 4 )

The Truth-Chapter 4

 

“Very good Eli!” Said her uncle as he applauded her element alchemy skills. “Guess what Roy…I can even perform fire alchemy” “Uh oh…you're gonna put me out of business.” Elina laughed as she watched a man in a blue uniform come towards her uncle. He whispered something into his ear. “I am sorry Elina but I have to go on a short trip ok…be back later.” “ok…but you better hurry back.” He smiled, got into his, and drove away.

Elina walked back up to her and her father's room, only to discover that her father was not himself. “Daddy?...is something wrong?” He looked at her with a smile. “not at all…but I have some good news.” “Really what!?” He held up a train ticket. “Happy 11th Birthday Eli.” “We're going back home?!” “Yep.” Eli quickly packed her things as fast as she could. She had enjoyed her time at central but she was ready to go home. “If Ed and Al liked what I could do with the earth…wait till they see me now!”

Later that night, Roy had returned but Eli was asleep. “well…what happened?” asked Eugene. “It's as we thought…” “Did they succeed?” “no…they have paid the price” “I see…how expensive was the price?” “…in their case…one lost two of his limbs…the other lost his body…but due to the alchemic genius of the older…the younger lives on…but in a suit of armor.” “Wow….that bad huh?” “…pretty sure they'll be coming here…soon as they heal.” “…looks like we will be staying a while longer.” “oh?” “I don't want Eli to see the truth of what has happened…it's for the best.” He looked at his sleeping daughter. She was laying on a couch beside the door, sprawled out so that no one could even sit on the arm rest. He kissed her on her forehead, turned off the light, and left the room.

The next morning, Eugene informed his daughter that they were not going to leave for a while longer, that Roy still had `business' for him to do. Eli understood but she was still disappointed. She wanted to see her friends after all.

It was a year later before Eli and her father actually boarded the train to go back home to Risembol. She waved goodbye to her Uncle as the train began to leave.