A/N: This is our first fic the first chapter is short but trust us the next one's are going to be so complicated and long, your eyes will pop out. HAHA for you. WARNING:The first 2 chapters have alot of cursing but we'll calm it down in chapter 3. Also, it will get more serious in chapter 3.

Disclaimer: I do not own Fullmetal Alchemist, its characters, plot, and blah,blah,blah. I also do not own WalMart. If I did I would be very rich, and not typing this fic.

Chapter One: The 12 Gates

Sieda was bored. Very bored. Very, very, very, bored. Her stupid grandparents took her to some weird small Deli. She didn't even want to go their in the first place. They always forced her to places, like WalMart, Thursday night church, and many other boring places. She was starting to think of slipping away without them noticing. Perhaps she could go to that Alchemy Boutique that opened next door. Hopefully, it wouldn't be as boring. She silently passed the cashier as her grandparents were ordering their sandwiches. She amazingly made it to the front door without making a single noise. Sieda was normally a very clumsy girl.

Sieda entered the Boutique quite happily, her mission of getting away from her grandparents accomplished. She removed the dark (almost black) purple hair from her face, her green eyes scanning the store.

Just like she suspected. It kind of look like a witchcraft store. However, there were some differences. There were complex calculations and circles on the white walls, and a great many books, most of them looking ancient. The floor was tiled black, so the room reminded Sieda much of a chessboard. The Alchemy Boutique made her remember her favorite anime show, Full Metal Alchemist, which was supposed to come on tonight, filling her with a rare feeling of joy. What caught her attention the most though, was a forest painting to her right, inscribed with a transmutation circle.

Sieda quickly walked up to it, enchanted by the depth and color of the painting. The picture reminded her deeply of something, but, at the moment, she couldn't remember what. With curiosity getting the best of her, she decided to buy the beautiful work of art.

Sieda had to go quickly however, or else her grandparents were going to find out she was missing. Something she could not afford to do. Sieda was already grounded for two months not giving her dogs a daily walk. Just once. Not twice. Not three times, just once. She went up to the strangely dressed woman cashier, money in hand.

"I wish to buy that painting, please." Sieda said, pointing to the serene painting.

"Dear, that painting is very old and delicate. I'm not going to sell it to jut anybody. It also has... sentimental value, I suppose." The purple robed cashier croaked, putting her old withered hands on top of the other on the glass counter, her necklaces of various circles clinking together.

"Then why is it for sale?" Sieda asked, her arms crossed.

"Because, Another is in order. For I am starting to wither. I have no one to pass it to." The old woman replied.

Sieda looked at the strange woman questionably, before speaking up. "Well, how much is it anyway? I really want it. I know this will sound strange, but I'm kinda drawn to it, ya know?"

The old woman raised her head up, revealing her slightly yellow teeth, her graying brown hair, and slightly wrinkled skin. They all seemed to be starting to go, but her blue eyes however, weren't. They shone brightly, showing a deep intelligence and understanding, mixed with wisdom that came through pain and loneliness, or time itself.

"Alright, child. It is 50 dollars. Do you have such an amount?"

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Uhh..."

"Well, it seems like you don't have that much. I'll lower the price to 20 dollars then."

"Now, THAT is affordable." Sieda jammed her hand into her pockets, grasping a 20 dollar bill, and putting it into the old woman's hands.

The old woman slowly got out of her chair and waddled over to the painting. Her bony hands touching its golden frame one last time, before picking it up and handing it to Sieda. Sieda gasped at first at the weight of the painting, not believing it could be more than a pound or so. She looked over at the old woman, amazed she was able to pick it up with such ease.

"Um, thank you?" Sieda replied, opening the door.

"Oh, it was nothing, dear. I hope you enjoy the painting." Came the old woman's reply, quieter than it had been before.

As the door closed, a kind smile came upon the old woman's face; her blue eyes dimmed, and as her hands started to slowly turn into dust.

The doorbell rang at Rayanna Delph's house, the girl Sieda smiling happily outside. A blond haired, 15 year old girl opened the door opened the door, her hair unkept, and still in her silk kimono nightgown.

"Was getting dressed not an option today?" Sieda said, her eyebrow raised.

"Respect your elders, Sieda." The girl replied, slight bags under her brown eyes.

"You are only about a year older than me, Rayanna. And I don't even respect people general. Now, help me with this fat ass painting." Sieda commented, giving the whole entire (now completely wrapped) painting to Rayanna.

"What the hell is in this? It weighs a lot!" Rayanna replied, struggling to follow Sieda up the stairs of her Victorian home.

"It is a painting. A rather nice one, actually. It is for your 16th birthday tomorrow." Sieda smiled, opening the door to Rayanna's purple bedroom, which contained posters of anime characters, DVDs, and a great many other of anime related items.

"Freak, much?" Sieda said, sitting on Rayanna's Envy cover bed.

"Get off the bed now. Or else." Rayanna growled, putting the painting on the wall.

"Why?"

"You know why."

Sieda looked down at the bed, realzing she was sitting on Rayanna's prized Envy covers and pillows. She smirked, and her hand slowly started to head toward a single pillow, hoping to whack Rayanna on the head with it. However, Rayanna's hand made it there first, and she quickly retracted it.

"Fangirl." Sieda said under her breath, smirking still. Her response was a dirty look from Rayanna. Rayanna lifted her pale hands to hit Sieda, when a white light from behind her stopped her. Rayanna saw as Sieda's eyes became as big as baseballs, and she quickly turned around, seeing the source of light immediately.

It was the picture. It was glowing, and it seemed to become deeper. Rayanna watched as white glowing hands wrapped themselves around her legs, as well as Sieda's. The hands made her quickly fall to the floor and she started to rapidly claw onto something to keep her rooted to the floor. Sieda was also doing the same thing but she was able to grab onto Rayanna's bedpost. Out of shock and fear they quickly fell into darkness.

Here is a preview of the next chappie.

Preview:Rayanna quickly walked up to the little family, a tiny bit sorry for ruining their little family outing. "Um, Excuse me, but," the woman turned looking at her calmly, "do you know where we are?"

The woman gave a wierded out look before replying, "You are in Central, capital of Ameistris... What's wrong?"

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