Chapter One:
If Looks Could Kill
"So your the full Metal Alchemist," Edward swung his hands slamming them together the ground shook underneath him. The Bastard would pay for all the horrible thing he's done, theirs no way he's going to let him escape.
He can hear the sound of drinks, and music playing, the stakes have just gotten higher. This man would not be getting away, not this time. It had taken them months to track down the Fucking Bastard they also had the suspicion he had been the one who had tried to murder Wrath Bradley the year before.
"So it is true what they say, no transmutation circle." The mans face is turned twisted into a look of simple amusement. A giant hand leaped out of the ground, trying to engulf Hakuro, his cold dark blue eyes scanned him. He made no move to even blink, a chuckle escaped his lips. "Do you think you can defeat me here? Wouldn't want any of the civilians to get hurt."
The hand would have trapped Hakuro if he hadn't jumped out of the way, he's more limber then Edward had originally thought. "Of course otherwise I wouldn't try," Edward recanted his teeth gritting, this man deserved what he'd get.
But so far he hadn't seen any other Military men, or woman come to his aid. All the same Hakuro had friends in high places. Still the major is cornered, theirs no way to go but down, or passed him, not that he'll be able to. One of the maids, a sobbing Ishvalan is on her hands and knees, trembling on the ground in a panic.
"Sir I didn't tell them anything," She whispered her voice shaking and panic. No she hadn't, Edward had been trying to get her to spill the beans. But he might as well have been talking to a wall, that and she had been absolutely terrified of him.
"Shut up Rose," Scolded Hakuro, he gave her a hard kick, and she let out a cry of pain, "If you had you'd be dead." he snarled at her, "Just Shut up and lay there," The way he spoke, as if he was a master. And she is the slave.
The woman appeared in her late teens at the youngest, and at the oldest in her early twenties. She had dark tanned skin, pink and brown hair,she hid her face with her hands. Rose had a soft, nice, smooth face, to say the least she is pretty. But, he wished she had corporate just a little bit more.
Edward had cornered the Major above on the Balcony, "Good work Edward," That's Mustang he has his left had in front of him. Wearing the trade mark blue jacket of the military, he looks proud and in control. A smug grin on Mustang face, as usual he'd take all the credit for his work, but still Hakuro isn't exactly out for the count.
"Release the girl from your custody," Mustang snarled, "Your a coward." he scowled giving him a hard stare.
"Really? Your the one whose brought you dogs along with you," Scolded Hakuro, "If you wanted to fight me one on one, that would be a different matter." he grinned, lifting his sword up he grabbed a hold of her hair yanking her to her feet.
She screamed in pain, he brought his sword to her throat. Edward is posed, waiting for an attack, glancing over his shoulder. "Do something," he growled trying to resist the urge to break rank. Still Mustang hasn't given the signal yet.
Being the unit commander, he resists the urge to roll his eyes, he'd let him take the lead for now. Instead his eyes glance to the stairs, someones coming. And people have started to notice, their are several important VIP at tonight Memorial Ball. The Bradley family being one of them, last year their had been an attempt on the young Homunculus life.
"Sir something happening down at the party," That Lieutenant Hawk Eye talking, in a very serious voice. That isn't good, after what happened the year before, they had been considering cancelling it all together.
"Noted," That's Mustang, thought he gazes over his shoulder, "What are you after Hakuro?" Demanded Mustang, his eyes narrowed with anger. He looked as if he wanted nothing more then to ignite him on fire, however Hakuro appeared to just be standing smugly. "Do you think that we'd let you get away with it?"
"Shouldn't you have been more concerned with your charges?" Hakuro spoke in an off laddish tone, "You shouldn't be so worried about what I'm doing." A look of furry appeared on Mustang face, but Hakuro lifted Rose by her hair, she's trying to fight him off with her hands.
"No, no their is no need for such a thing," To his surprise a woman walks up the stairs, shes giving them a rather sly smile. No, its Dante she had light curly brown hair, she's wearing a pink and purple dress, her eyes are dark, like the night sky. But they have no light in them, her skin is lightly pale.
"Good work Hakuro, it's so nice to see you again Edward," Edward narrowed his eyes, glancing at Mustang. She's flanked by Gardner, he had always had his suspicions about him, at his feet is a small pale child, his hands are locked in cuffs. They are not alone, several cold looking Amestris traitors are standing shoulder to shoulder with them.
"Let me go!" yelled the boy, stomping on Gardner foot. The sound of a bone breaking, made Gardner back handed the boy hard. The blow is enough to make him tumble to the ground, he whimpers, tears in his odd purple eyes,"Mommy!" he yells falling to the ground, searching over the crowd, Edward can hear the sound of swords behind drawn.
The entire room is decorated in gold, yellows, off greys, and whites, theirs a wide space, and the doors have been sealed off. Preventing any kind of back up to enter, already Edward can hear people pounding on the door. Hohenheim, his Father should be at this party, he was the year before, his Mother too.
Dante and Hohenheim had an old flame, before, Edward narrowed his eyes. His Father had told him Dante had never gotten over it, "So now your resorting to kidnapping? How pathetic Dante," growled Edward, still he's trying to think. How are they going to get out of this?
Dante let out a chuckle, "No need for that kind of talk, Edward Elric," she's giving him her full attention, it's making him wonder. What exactly is she after? "After all tonight is a day about remembering, a day of truths," she smiled at him, "Today is a glorious day isn't it?"
He wasn't sure about all that, and he fell silent, "What do you want Dante? Stop beating around the bushes," Mustang gave her a hard look a smug grin on his face, "Your out numbered, and clearly out skilled," the platoon leader spoke with determination, and smugness, Edward scoffed. Today is a day of truths? What is she talking about? The more she spoke, the less sense she made.
"Wrath!" a young woman shouts, she's wearing a slick black dress, she has wide breasts, and Edward notices Havoc is eyeing her. The two are about the same age, but now is not the time to be doing that, Edward grits his teeth.
Lust, shes a Homunculus, and is Wrath older sister, and oldest daughter, "Let him go," she snarls her hands becoming long black blades.
She looks more menacing standing their, with the razor blades on her fingers. Lust is flanked by her Older brother Greed, who looks as if he's about to do a beat down on someone. "You Fucking Bitch! Release my Brother you traitor!" Roared Greed.
"I always knew their was something weird about you!" he snarled, lifting his hands, his body already transforming. The Homunculus aren't exactly helpless, but they paid the price with their abilities, mostly because they are unable to use Alchemy.
"Your working with Hakuro aren't you?" Snapped Edward, his tone accusingly, "I always knew he wasn't smart enough to pull it off by himself." Dante let out a high pitched laugh, it became darker as a menacing grin split her skin. It appeared twisted, violent, and she snapped her fingers, before lifting both of her hands and turning.
"So many accusations, so many questions." purred Dante, "Haven't you ever heard of equivalent exchange? I'm not just going to give you information for free," For some reason Edward felt as if he'd rather take on two Hakuro then Dante. Dante had this creepy vibe to her, even when he had been a child, he had known.
"Your a sly one aren't you?" Mustang spoke in an amused, irritated voice, "What are your demands Dante? What is it that your after? How do you know this woman Full Metal?" He gave Edward a hard stare, flanked behind him is the entire unit. Vato Falman, Jean Havoc, Heymands Breda, and of course himself, Riza, and Mustang.
"Yes, she's my Teachers, Teacher, that and she could never get over the fact my Father wasn't interested in her," Sneered Edward, a smirk on his face. For the first time Dante seemed to loose her composure, she gave him a very nasty look.
"Well I'd hate to say this, but she's a nut bar." Breda spoke, in a emotionless tone, he's obviously trying to come up with the winning strategy.
Vato is adjusting his rifle, and Jean Havoc, is watching the rear, just encase someone is sneaking up on them from behind.
Riza had drawn her gun, moving to flank his units commander. The civilians hid underneath the table, Gluttony let out a whine, "Can I eat?" he whimpered looking at a table rather helplessly. He looked hardly human with his abnormally large nose, he had almost buttons for eyes, and his body is large, plump like a donuts.
"Go hide," That's Lust she's pointing over to a table, her body moving in front of her younger brother. He had to admit she is beautiful, and it's hard not to stare at her. The disabled Homunculus looks around worriedly, but goes and dose as he is told.
One with the intent to kill, Mustang moved in front of Edward, She began to laugh, coldly at first, a smirk on her face. "Drudging up the past are we? And what is it that I want? Well if you really must know, then you'll have to give me something in return," Suddenly it seems as if the numbers are not on their side after all.
A large number of seemingly Amestris Military storm out from behind the curtain, they all have smirks on their faces. Edward can't even count how many there are, At this point they are all screwed, well maybe not. They could count Mustang in, Greed, Lust, he wouldn't even consider letting the other two fight.
"No body move," Mustang ordered, he looked as if he wanted to burn Hakuro, but now they have two hostages. Edward, feels a lump burning in his throat, Hakuro is accused of treason, and rape, several maids had filed sexual assault charges on him. But they had all ended up missing, or having accidents shortly after.
"Shut up!" yelled Hakuro obviously having enough of Rose, he grabbed a hold of her shoulder, and yanked her down the stairs. Walking past Edward, and Mustang, all the while Gardener had taken out a gun and had pointed it at Wrath head.
"Father will kick your butt!" Yelled Wrath, sniffing a bit, the boy is ghastly pale, he looks a bit sick, but he has both of his arms in front of him. And is actually throwing a fit, kicking out with his fingers, Dante turns to look at him, a smirk on her face.
"Be quite," she told him firmly, "Adults are talking," the way she said Adults are talking, is so vicious, its enough to make Wrath freeze. For a few moments, he seems to realize, that he's in quite a pickle, he glances at Lust.
"You promised nothing bad would happen if I came this time," he whimpered sounding very afraid, Lust winces.
"I'm sorry Wrath," That's Lust, she looks very furious, "it seems as if I underestimated the loyalty of our military," It's painfully obvious now that they are staging a coo, or something along those lines. Still, Dante hasn't said what she wanted.
That's when it happened, a huge door, suddenly morphs, and is thrown wide open. Still Dante cronies have created a barrier with their bodies. His Father Hohenheim is standing at the door, he isn't alone, standing in the middle are two figures. A pair of crimson red eyes, are gleaming, Bradley, King Bradley is standing.
He looks, like a monster, a furious Father, ready to say anything that moved. His face is narrowed together, and his sword is out. At his side, is a slim woman, but she to has the look of anger on her face, she is pale, has slimming black hair, and the same eyes, as her children. The two are not touching, but he can tell they are united.
"What have you done with Trisha? Release those children at once!" Hohenheim snarled, lowering his hands from the door, behind Bradley is a large amount of Solider. His Father looks so mad, and Edward is finding it hard to keep his thoughts straight.
Its as if someones yanked the rug right out of his feet, his Mother? Why would Dante take his Mother? His hands turn into fists, there is no way, he almost reacts, but he holds his breath in. Trying very, very fucking hard to not run out over there.
"I told you three to come alone," scolded Dante, she snapped her fingers, suddenly Gardner slams the butt of the gun into Wrath forehead. The boy screams, and fails his arms, he's sobbing, and tries to push Gardner away from him. "I forgot how annoying they could be, when they aren't trained properly." Dante spoke rolling her eyes.
"Stop it your hurting him!" Lust yells, she almost made three steps, but Greed is holding her back, he looks monstrous his body transformed into one of the hardest impregnable metals. His teeth are ragged and sharp, and his eyes look mincing.
"We have, our friends here will remain out side of this room." Sloth spoke calmly, but still she has this kind of silent authority that Dante dose not have. And Edward, feels his anger burning, a look of shock on his face. Now he regrets his earlier comment, he felt a lump form in his throat.
Edward takes one step down the stairs, but Riza shakes her head at him. Your going to Fucking regret this Dante! Edward thought angrily, Breda puts a hand on his shoulder.
"Whoa, their full metal keep it together," he spoke sternly, its hard to resist the urge not to go up their and beat the crap out of Dante, and those traitors! Narrowed eyes together tightly, he looks at Mustang, and he slows his breathing or tries to. Profanity long to leak out of his mouth, but he keeps himself in check.
"Now that everyone understands who is really in charge." so that is what she's after a coo, "Edward why don't you be a dear and come here," Dante didn't say it like a request, she even gave him a rather creepy smile.
"What is it that you want with me?" he gritted his teeth, but moved past Mustang, his hands at his sides, he could feel his fingers itching.
"In all due time," Dante turned to look at Wrath, who is crying now, the gun left a bruise, but he's whimpering in pain. Already it's healing, but he's looking at Sloth with huge terrified eyes, "Mommy," he whimpered and Dante scowled.
"Why are you here? What do you want with my son?" Demanded Sloth, Wrath standing at her side. The two of them, are prepared for a fight. Hohenheim is taking up the rear, they are about twenty yards away, Lust and Greed are to the left blocking a retreat.
"What do I want?" she reached for Edward and smirked touching him lightly on the shoulder. "Well, today is a day for celebration or did you forget?" Purred Dante, giving them a rather smirking grin. Edward hated the cat like tone in her voice.
Sloth is thinking, and glances at Wrath, Edward can feel her bony hands touching him, they are cold, and he makes a face. "Bring them out!" Ordered Dante, snapping her fingers. "But first," she takes out a pair of cuffs and attaches them to his arms, "Wouldn't want your pesky Alchemy getting in the way," she spoke almost absentmindedly.
From behind the stage, the sound of chains rattling, makes Edwards skin crawl, but his heart feels like it's fallen into his stomach. Sucking in air, it feels as if someone has thrown him out in the middle of winter, but hes butt naked. No, Edward thought colour draining from his face, Winery, Trisha, their hands are bound by similar cuffs.
Arzen, shit he had been wanted for killing comrades, and ruthlessly punishing the town people of Krowatol, until he had been overthrown by state Alchemist. The man looked to be from Shing, and he has his hands on his sword. But that's not the oddest thing, he has his hands on a metal chain and he's not the only one.
Edward could feel a bead of sweet fall to his back, their are at least six other chains, he dose not know most of the men. But he can see Clemin, he had sold out his country giving sensitive documents to Drachma. The dark bald tanned skin man, looks amused.
Still it isn't the worst of it all, it seems as if people are drawing their lines in the sand. "It seems as if you have a lot of friends Dante," Mustang dose not sound overly concerned. But he can also see to his horror, Rigadier General Edison, it can't be, he knows a tone of information about their countries secrets. He had been a member of the Central Command, top brass, and had been entrusted with sensitive information.
General Edison, looks to be in his fifty to early sixty, he has dark eyes, and has a smirk on his face. Edward can't believe what is happening, "I trust that she didn't give you too much trouble Arzen," That's Dante, she's talking in a soft voice. But it's too cold, and makes Edward shiver, she moves in front of him a smug look in her eyes.
The chains rattle a bit, he can hear something moving in the darkness, the sound of breathing, the hairs on the back of his neck stand up. Just what is in their? Arzen turns his head, "Nothing that we couldn't handle." he talks in a cool, smooth voice. His eyes lit with satisfaction, motioning with his finger, he can see the start of a cage.
But it's whats in the cage that makes him stare, a slender, female figure is sitting cross legged, she's blind folded with a white cloth. Wearing a type of head band, it has some odd red markings on it, she's wearing a type of Skort, her breathing is ragged, and strands of green hair dangle, at a ridicules long length.
Her stomach is bare, and her chests are covered with a tight fitting shirt, her hands are forced behind her back, chained together by a similar system, quite like his own. They seemed to go to incredible lengths to keep her there. But that's not the worst thing, she looks eerily like Wrath and Lust. Her skin is the same.
Still that isn't whats making him stare, she's tied with six chains, interlocking around her body, their are long spikes jabbed into the back of her legs, and some are sticking out of her back. A fair amount of blood is seeping from the sword that has been jammed into her back. The sword looks to be at least three inches into her flesh, the chains hold her up, and theirs a lot of blood leaking onto the floor.
Her mouth is jammed with a type of bit, kind of like what you give a horse. But its been altered to fit her mouth. Sitting with her back hunched over, he gets an odd type of feeling, something is stuck in his throat. The sword, its in her skin, how long had it been in there for? Winery and Trisha are staring at the cage a look of horror on their faces.
The left side of her body is stained in blood, it covers the ground in a puddle, some of it, still dripping off onto the ground. The human bit, has been jammed in her mouth and she bites on it painfully, grinding her teeth together.
"So she did give you a bit of trouble," Dante dose not sound concerned, "It seems as if you've punished her appropriately," she spoke absentmindedly, "it must be because of her wedding night, that's must be why she's so tense,"
Wedding night? "Isn't that right Envy?" Envy? Edward froze at the sound of it, Envy? Lust twin sister that died? A roar broke out all at once, Lust whirled around, and Mustang shouted out orders. Something cold found it's way into the pit of his stomach. It had been Dante who had been the surrogate for Lust and Envy.
He remembered, Sloth had problem conceiving, and she had given birth to Gluttony, deciding not to risk it they had agreed to use a surrogate. And according to Amestris law, the first child that got married would over take the right to rule the throne. Becoming the heir to the kingdom, if King Bradley died that is. It would mean that, this Envy would become queen.
"That could be anyone's child," Mustang snarled, Edward is staring but hes shaking his head. No, that's impossible, she looks too much like them. It's clear now, Envy jerks her head up, smelling the air, Dante lets out a dark chuckle.
"Really now?" The entire ball is held in Envy memory, and here she is, alive and well. Bradley is shouting something, and Greed and Lust are staring. He can see the shock on her face, at the sight of her twin sister. The door to the cage is jerked open, "It seems as if a demonstration is in order." at those simple words.
The Homunculus tenses, as Arzen draws his sword, before walking closer, Moving painfully slow, the needles are deep into her nodes, digging into her flesh. She moves to the point where her head is turned in the opposite direction, she has her body lifted as if to prepare for a fight. The sound of something hissing, her arm suddenly transformed into a snake, it snarls lunging at Arzen.
In the span of a few second he slashes the head off the snake, blood splatters the floor, the Homunculus kicks out with her feet. But the Amestris Military yank on the chains, she lets out a heavy gasp of pain, but its blocked out, with the bit in her mouth. The chains tighten around her body, digging into the flesh. Arzen lunges and grabs a hold of the sword handle.
She hits the ground hard, but the blind fold around her face is now half way on her mouth, it's loosen to the point where one eye gleams in the darkness. It appears to glow a bright red crimson, but when it fades, a single sapphire eye is frantically looking around the room.
When she finds no way to escape, Arzen is careful to keep as much distance as he can. Dante is looking absolutely bored. She jerks, and her body spasms when he rips the sword from her skin, the sound of tearing flesh, Winery and Trisha scream. Blood, flesh, and gore, rip out from the gaping wound.
Squirming, blood comes off heavily off the blade, the wound is sickening wide enough, Edward is frozen to the place. A red spark snaps, as the skin begins to heal, the snake body is regenerating a head is regrowing. Arzen leaps back as the snake gives chase, hissing, he lifts his sword preparing to strike.
The girls single eye is filled with such hate, such rage, its so shocking to see such emotion from someones single eye. Such cold furry, it could make his skin crawl, her teeth is gritted together in pain, the snake fluently gliding after Arzen, but he too is just as quick.
But Arzen makes it out side of the cage. The snake throws itself on the bars, warping around it, the head lifted, it appears to have a type of physical restriction. A forked tong flicks out of the mouth of the green snake, yellow eyes are watching them, suddenly it bares sharp teeth at them. Hissing furiously, tong flickering it's smelling the air, when it turns it's head.
"Now Cornello, would you be a dear and stare the ceremony," That's Dante, he's being lead by gun point. Cornello is a priest, he's wearing a persist uniform, but he has a white coat over his shoulder, his eyes are wide almost in a panic.
"May God have mercy on your souls," That's Cornello his voice is shaking, the priest, to Edward horror has a set of matching Ouroboros rings. He can see the King crest on the matching rings, they appear to be identical.
Wrath Junior is staring his eyes wide with shock, Lust and Greed are rendered speechless. They all turn to look at Father, their mouths open. "Father is she really Envy? You told us that she died!" that's Lust her voice is shaking.
"That's because I thought she did," Wrath voice isn't calm it's seething with rage, "You said she was too sick to be saved Dante," snarled Wrath he has his sword draw, preparing to strike her down. But Sloth has grabbed a hold of his wrist.
"Wrath, theirs nothing you can do right now," she spoke her voice stunned, she's staring past at Envy with a look on her face.
Envy reaction what ever might be is nothing, like she knew this all ready, one thing is clear, this Envy wont hesitate to kill. "I am sorry but, their seems to be no other choice Edward Elric," That's Cornello he looks at Edward with remorse in his voice.
Edward looks up at him, "The two of you will be joined in Holly Matrimony, until Death lets you part," Death, he felt the back of his neck suddenly becoming sweaty. Dante wanted revenge for rejection, the moment he'd sign those papers. Would be the moment she wouldn't have any use for him.
"Get on with it!" Dante ordered, he could see the sword is even closer to Rose throat. To his horror Hakuro is rubbing his face on Rose face. He opens his mouth and presses it against Rose throat, she's basically freaking out.
Rose looks like she's about to scream, Cornello glances in his direction, "Rose I am so sorry, my sweet child," he spoke with dismay in his voice, but he didn't seem to have the right amount of emotion. Maybe he's trying to be strong.
When Cornello said the words, Edward felt as if the world had gone deaf all around him, "With these Witness, and these rings," his voice shook, "If their are no objections," Hakuro rubbed himself on Rose, and brought the knife to her skin, threatening to slash her neck.
No one said a word, not one single thing. He lifted up both rings so everyone could see them, before placing them in Edward hand. "With the power given to me by god, I know pronounce you Man and Wife," This couldn't be happening, the union wouldn't be complete until a kiss, he knew that Cornello knew that.
According to Amestris law, the rings are what bounds them emotionally, but physically its the kiss. A kiss with someone who looked as if she may kill anyone who dared to approach her. For some reason he feels sick to his stomach.
"What are you waiting for Edward," That's Dante, all the same the men pull harder on the chains, dragging Envy to the back side of the cage with a bang. Her body slamming into the bitter bars, blood, stained the floor. Bloody shoe prints, are everywhere. Envy legs are rendered useless by the needles, digging into her nodes. Her one seeing eye is glaring, trying to look in his direction.
Clemin has idiotically his arm rested inside of the cage, the snake turns and pounces, it grabs a hold of his arm and yanks him horribly onto the bars of the cage. The eye is glowing a violent red, and the snake is hissing menacingly, it's tong tickling the back of the mans pitiful throat. He's choking, squirming, thrashing, its violent.
"Restrain her," Dante said in an bored tone, shes snapping her fingers, watching Edward for a sign of despair. The snake has gone around Clemin neck now, still it's rather tight, and the tong is flickering on his face. His eyes are horrified, and the snake starts to squeeze a bit. "Envy, be a dear and drop him for me."
Dante dose not appear to care, all that much about Clemin face, she's taken out some papers, and has them dangling in front of him,"Now Edward, be a good boy and sign these papers." She takes out the wedding certificate, "We have enough, witness don't you think?"
The rings are still in his hand, she takes out a pen and is smiling at him, half stunned he grabs the pen and hastily writes his name on it. The doors to the cage are still open, and some of the men have approached from behind.
Still Envy appears not to hear her, or is not listening, and jams Clemin head harder onto the bars, he let out a gasping,chocking sound, the sound of flesh being crushed. His face going red, a deep shade of purple, he's chocking, struggling with his hands around the living arm. Edward dose not exactly care about Clemin, but still he can't just stand by and watch as Envy murders him.
He's coughing loudly now, "Stand back she's obviously trying to get you to go closer to the cage," He hadn't recognized him at first, but now he dose. It's Raven, he had been a part of Central command, until Mustang had revealed he had been spending tax payers money. Raven looks to be well fed, and is smiling a bit.
Still some of the grunts have grabbed a hold of Envy arm, but they might as well be doing nothing, the snake snaps at them. And they recoil, trying to avoid the teeth, and the slashing fingers. Unlike Arzen they don't appear to have any swords.
Some of them have their guns out but what are they going to do, even if they do shoot the snake, it'll just grow back. The men holding onto the chains, don't seem to be putting that much effort into saving Clemin.
Arzen is holding firmly onto his chain, But they could just move to the other side, that would help. But he realizes that they are enjoying the pain on their 'comrades' fate. They don't seem to care, not one flicker of compassion or concern on anyone face.
They don't seem to want to risk getting into Envy range, almost as if they had seen this all before, some of them are even placing bets.
Edward runs into the cage, he had to stop her, "Stop it!" Edward is yelling now, Envy is holding on tighter, if anything else. He's gagging, coughing violently, she turns her gaze to him, a wicked grin on her face.
She's basically slumped against the wall now, the man touch her arm, a mistake because the snake grabs a hold of the grunts throat. The man screams are horrible, it sounds as if he's dying, blood splatters all over her face, the snake, has serrated teeth which isn't terrifying enough, it rips its head from side to side, tearing the tender flesh.
The grunt would have screamed, but he's falling onto the ground, clinging to his throat, theirs so much blood. Envy dose not appear to be done yet, her teeth are still clenched together, and her breathing is more erratic now.
Edward races towards Envy, and she drops Clemin, he's gasping chocking, holding onto his throat, he's fallen to the ground breathing heavily. He's pretty sure she's broken some of his neck bones, one of the grunts had grabbed a hold of one of the spikes. Envy pulled, in the opposite direction, and it came loose, scarlet blood spills out of the wound.
But like before its already healing, and suddenly the snake turned and jumped on one of the nearest spikes before ripping it out of her own flesh. More blood, more liquid life, spilling onto the ground, her body appears to be half a sleep because she's forced herself to sit up now. Almost squatting, the military men shrink from the cage in fear.
Standing over their gasping, spluttering comrade, he's in obvious pain but still no one has rushed to help him. "I told you to restrain her neck as well," Dante scowled, "Really Clemin how pathetic of you," she dose not even look in his direction, eyes on Edward.