Fullmetal Alchemist Fan Fiction ❯ Veritas Hominum ❯ Vanishing ( Chapter 23 )

Vanishing

 

Even though he hadn't practiced Alchemy in nearly twenty years, he knew none of the State Alchemists even stood a chance against him.

 

Edward was one of the few known alchemists who did not need a transmutation circle; while everyone else was drawing on the ground with chalk, he simply needed to clear his mind and clap his hands as preparation. But now they were coming for him and there was nothing he could do to stop them.

 

He quietly snuck into Winry's room and shut the door behind him. She stirred slightly in bed, but she was still weak from the interrogation. He knelt beside her bead and pushed her hair out of her eyes.

 

She opened her eyes and smiled at him.

 

“Winry, we've got to get out of here,” he whispered. “I have an idea, but you're going to have to trust me.”

 

She nodded. “I love you,” she mouthed.

 

“I know,” he whispered back. He drank in the sight of her, tired and weak, but powerful. He was terrified he might never see her again, but if it worked - they would be safe, and together. He thought of his mentor again, Your theories better be right, Albert.

 

Determined, he clapped his hands as she wrapped her arms around him. He kissed her as hard as he could while the world around him faded to black.