Fullmetal Alchemist Fan Fiction ❯ Your Nightmarish Past ❯ Ed's Whereabouts ( Chapter 9 )

Ed's whereabouts-Chapter 9

 

Eli opened her eyes to find that she was back in Shinkei's house. She sat from her laying position on the couch and a thought quickly came mind. She turned and looked at Al who was sitting in a chair.

“Where's Ed!?” distress obvious in her voice. She stood waiting for an answer. “ALPHONSE ELRIC! WHERE IS YOUR BROTHER!?” she said tears flowing from her hazel eyes.

“Despair…she took him with her.” His voice clearly filled with sadness and worry. Eli sat back on the couch, tears still flowing.

“Where? Where did she take him?” she said still somewhat shocked by his answer.

“I…I don't know.” Eli began to sob a little louder. The door opened. Neither turned to see who it was.

“I know where he is.” The two gave the person their attention now. Serenity stood there, with an unexpected expression on her face.

“Why are you here!? It's you fault brother was kidnapped!” When Eli heard that she was furious.

“Al, please. I did that to protect you. Besides she had a point, she was going to destroy your seal. Believe me, there was no chance of her changing her mind unless you moved.”

“I don't care! I would have gladly let that happen in order to try and protect brother!” he yelled.

“Al.” Eli spoke softly. Al turned his gaze toward her. “If Ed knew that you died trying to keep him from being kidnapped….he would have been heart broken. He would…he would have felt guitly.” Al lowered his shoulders and sighed. He knew she was right. He didn't want his brother to feel guilty about that too.

“Alright. Where is he?”

 

 

 

Ed awoke to the sound of water. He immediately felt a very strong headache coming on. He sat up to discover that his leg was chained to the wall. He looked in front of him to see that witch sitting in a chair watching him. He also noticed that behind her was a tank of red water. Its light illuminated the room, being as it was the only light in the room. He turned his gaze back at the woman who was now smiling.

“Did you sleep well?” she said while holding her chin in the palm of her hand and her legs crossed.

“Oh yeah, being thrown into a wall always help me sleep.” He said sarcastically.

“Still trying to be funny, are we? That's ok, because you wont think its so funny later.” He grimaced. He clapped his hands and was about to put them on the chain that was on his left leg. “I wouldn't do that if I were you.”

“Oh? And Why not? Afraid I'll escape?”

“Not at all. Just didn't want you to kill your self before I could.” Ed wasn't sure if he should trust her or not. “The metal in that chain was designed especially for you. The minerals are synthetic, the ones that aren't were enhanced with red water. Any alchemic reaction that comes in contact with that chain, well….you remember lab 5.” Ed pulled his hands away after a flash of memories from that particular event went through his mind. She got up and walked toward the tank behind her. “I am going to have fun with you.”

 

 

Al, Eli, and Serenity ran through the streets. Luckily it was night and no one was out walking around. People would probably have thought them to be suspicious. Serenity stopped at a manhole. She lifted the cover and signaled the two to climb down. Once they were in the sewers serenity led them to a door that opened up into an underground warehouse.

“Are you sure this is where Ed is?” Eli asked. Serenity turned around and nodded. “How can you be so sure?” Serenity didn't answer. Al spoke up to question he had been harboring.

“Serenity, if Despair is a homunculus, and she's your sister….I don't think I understand.” Serenity decided that it was time to explain.

“Ok, Despair is a homunculus, and so am I. We are the same person just split apart.” Eli and Al were perplexed. “You see, when Despair was created she wasn't this evil. Satan had his way with her, and God had his way with me. She stands for all the evil things in this world, while I stand for all that is good. like a ying yang, there is good and evil. Balance. The world can not operate without balance. But if Despair lives, the world will slip into an apocalypse. She has to be stopped.”

“Then just kill her.” Suggested Eli.

“its not that simple. Since we are the same person, and we stand for balance, we are unable to kill each other. My powers are the opposite of hers, and vice versa. If I tried to kill her, it would be no use because she would just reverse the effect. Causing the battle to wage forever. Plus, if one of us dies….then so does the other.” Eli and Al were shocked. They had no idea that killing her was going to be this hard.

“Don't worry Serenity, you have us. We'll help you defeat her.” Eli said walking up next to Serenity and smiled.

“That's right, and I'm sure brother will pitch in to help.” Said Al joining them. Serenity sighed.

“Not if she kills him first.” Serenity stopped in front of a door. The trio stared at it, fearing what was behind it. she placed her hand on the cold knob and turned. The door creaked eerily open. And behind that door was Edward. Only something was wrong. He didn't seem to be standing there to greet them, but he was standing in their way.

 

Tbc

 

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