The Boy
Chapter 1: Edward
No one would belive what happened that cold Friday night. The night that Alphonse, Breda, Falman, Fuery, Mustang, Havoc, and Hawkeye were all invited to Fuerur Bradley's house. The day they found the alchemist who had been missing for 7 years. Edward Elric, the Fullmetal Alchemist.
1 week earlier
"I can't belive that the Fuerur has invited us to his house!" Fuery said, excited. This would be his first time in the Fuerur's house and he was beyond excited. He wondered what kind of food and drinks were in the Fuerur's house.
"Yeah, well I can believe it. The Fuerur's a nice man." Breda said, smiling at Fuery. He had been to the Fuerur's house just once and it had been beyond awesome to him. He could not wait to be there again, having the Fuerur greet him with his son and wife and all of them treating him like loyal guest's. Getting him anything and everything he wanted in less than a second.
"Well, this is going to be very entertaining." Roy said, watching the two as they talked. He had been to the Fuerur's house on more than one occasion and he was always greeted like he was family. Being the Fuerur's son's godfather had that affect. He had been to every one the little boy's partys and it had always been nice to see him happy with his family and friends. It was also nice to see the Fuerur's wife's smiling face whenever he came and to see the boy run to him all the time and it was also nice to hear the boys laugh.
"I am going to go dress for this occasion." Falman said and left the room.
"I wonder if I'm allowed to smoke in his house. Probably not since he has a son. Better finish this last smoke slowly then." Havoc said to himself. This was also his first time and he was mildly excited. He also wondered quite a few things, but didn't bother to ask Mustang them because if he did, he would probably be skinned alive.
"It will be nice to see Selim again." Riza said thoughtfully as she remembered how the boy called her Aunt Riza and how happy he usually is when she comes over to see him. She smiled at all the old memories that came up with that one and closed her eyes, cherishing them all as they came and went.
"..." Alphonse said nothing as he looked at the floor. He had gotten his body back, but not even a few days after, did his brother go missing. That was 5 years ago. He was now 14, the age was all those years ago. He was also about to turn 15. But that wasn't the only thing that bugged him. The invitation was set for tonight, Friday the 13th. Alphonse knew something was going to happen. He just knew.
Later
So, after everyone was ready, they set out to go to Fuerur Bradley's mansion of a house and they soon made it there. When they entered the house, they were greeted by a new face.
"Greetings! I am Edward and I will be your server today!" The boy said politely and bowed to them. The boy looked 13 and he had hair that went to his chin, golden eyes that had slits for pupuls and pale skin. He was dressed in a tux and had a kind smile on his face. They all smiled at the boy and gave him their coats, where they watched, amused, as he tried to hang them up, but ended up buried in them. A laugh soon came and the boy peeked out his head.
"Edward! You silly little boy!" Said one of the maids as she laughed and helped the boy hang up the coats. The boy blushed and puffed out his cheeks.
"I could have done it myself, Anna." He said and Anna laughed.
"Sure! Just like how you could have done it with the plates." Anna said and laughed as Edward turned red in embarrassment.
"It's not my fault the shelves are too high!" Edward shouted after her before turning to them, a blush still on his cheeks. He then bowed again.
"Please follow me." He said and turned around, walking others followed and saw the ears and tail that the boy had and felt their hearts sink. The boy was a human chimera.
When they got to where Edward wanted them to go, they found themselves in a kitchen, where Bradley, Mrs. Bradley, and Selim are seated. They all smile and gesture to a seat and they all sit down, watching as the Edward boy goes through the doors to the real kitchen. Soon, they all heard crashing and yelling and the boy ran out, with the cheif following him. But the boy, Edward, was too fast for the cheif and was behind Selim before the Cheif could get him. Selim pet Edward and Edward started purring. Bradley looked at the Cheif.
"Is there a problem?" Bradley asked and The Cheif nodded.
"That boy is my problem! How can I cook when he comes in and talks to all of my workers!" He yelled and Bradley nodded, looking at the boy.
"If you don't stop doing that soon Edward, I'm going to have to fire you." Bradley said to the boy and his eyes widened. He bowed to the Cheif and apoligized many many times, saying that he would not do that and that he would be good. The Cheif nodded and they both went back into the kitchen. Everything seemed fine until they heard a cry.
Soon, the boy came back out, shaking and crying as he set the food down and they saw how one of his arm sleeves was now darker than the other one.
"What happened, Edward?" Bradley asked as he saw this. The boy bowed his head.
"It's my fault, sir. I wasn't paying enough attention and accidently cut my arm." He said and Bradley gestured for him to show them. When he did, they knew it was no accident.
It was cleanly cut and it was also very deep, it seemed to hit the bone as well. It was getting red around the edges, which meant it was getting infected. Bradley looked at the cut for a bit, then told the boy to bring the cheif. Edward did as he was told and soon the Cheif was out there.
"Edward, why don't you go bandage that cut?" Bradley said and Edward nodded, leaving the room. Bradley then looked at the Cheif.
"That is the 15th time in 2 days. You need to stop hurting this boy and making him say it was an accident, Cheif." Bradley said and the Cheif looked at him, putting on an innocent look.
"I don't know what you talking about, sir." The Cheif said and Bradley glared at him, showing that he was not convinced.
"I know you do not like the boy, but that does not mean that you can hurt him and get away with it by making him say to me that he did it to himself. That cut was was done by a professional, and I know for a fact that Edward is not a professional." Bradley said and the Cheif lowered his head.
"And because you keep on hurting him, and because of his desire to starve himself, the boy is close to dead." Bradley said and the guests looked at him, shocked. Was this true? Was the boy really refusing to eat?
"You may go." Bradley said and the Cheif left. Bradley looked at the guests.
"I am sorry you had too hear all of that." He said and Roy looked at him.
"Sir, what is that boy?" He asked and Bradley looked at them all in sadness.
"Edward is a Chimera. He is combined with a cat, but he is a successful chimera. Edward understands what he is and now refuses to eat to try and starve himself to death. All of my workers stay away from him because of what he is and I'm afraid that Edward might try to kill himself because of the way they treat them. The only one who treats him like a human being is Anna, one of my newest maids who is also a chimera, combined with a wolf." King Bradley said and they all looked at their plates. Not really hungrey but they still ate to be polite.
After Dinner
"Sir?" Roy asked, looking at Bradley.
"Yes Mustang?" Breadley asked, looking at him.
"Would it be okay if I took in Edward?" Roy said and Bradley and the rest of them looked shocked. Why would Mustang want Edward? But King Bradley nodded, though he still looked shocked.
"Thank you, sir." He said and they all went back to what they had been doing, most of them still numb with shock.
When Leaving
Edward had heard that he was going with Mustang and had packed up all of his things. But he was now backed up into a corner, surrounded by the Cheif and all of the maids except Anna.
"We heard you were leaving, so we wanted to give you a little goodbye present." The Cheif said and they all beat him.
Roy was wondering what was taking the boy so long when Edward came, limping and crying. Roy bent down to meet him eye to eye.
"What's wrong Edward?" He asked, but the boy just shook his head. Then, Roy saw the bruses and pulled the boy into a hug. Edward cried in Roy's shoulder and everyone watched the boy, wondering one thing.
Was this boy the Famous Edward Elric?
Chapter 1, Finished.
Chapter 2, Typing.
Chapter 3, Planning.