My first fanfic! Hope you guys like it! May be OOC.

In the Beginning

To tell you the truth, I could have stayed in that bed for the rest of my life, just to keep myself away from my dreary and monotonous life. The only thing that got me up was the harsh screams of my father, banging his fist on the door.

"Get your lazy ass up! I can turn you over to the adoption center any day now, you mistake!"

Mistake. That word rang in my ears, and before I could even open them, tears were welling up in my eyes. Wiping them off, I opened my sleepy eyes to the Fullmetal Alchemist poster plastered to my ceiling. A tiny smile forced itself onto my lips, but my world rocked on its hinges as my father began pounding on the already splintered door.

I jumped up from my bed, racing around my room, searching for a clean pair of underwear, some jeans, and a t-shirt. Picking a plain black one, I flew to the door, and as it opened, my father slapped me angrily.

"Took you long enough. My legs are getting tired from standing here."

Slipping past him, I rubbed my cheek silently. Running down the stairs, I sat on my usual worn chair, a chipped bowl sitting in front of me, along with a box of cereal and some milk. My father's eaten bowl sat close to mine. I knew what he meant. Take it and wash the dishes. I was evidently his personal slave.

Eating the bland wood-shavings I had served myself, I stared blankly out the window, watching the butterflies hover over the flowers before settling down on a petal. I wish I could fly away from this world, to go somewhere else. To find a place where there wasn't darkness, where I could be surrounded in glimmering sunlight.

I sighed. It was a stupid wish, and I probably shouldn't have even thought about it. It would only make me wish I could be in Fullmetal Alchemist more. Maybe I couldn't leave this place. If that's so, then I'd rather die than live here. With my maniac father. With the darkness that fell over my heart every second of every passing minute.

Is that really what you want? To leave your world in exchange for a new one? A familiarly eerie voice murmured. I dropped my spoon into the bowl, splattering milk and cereal everywhere. I could see my father stomping down the stairs, screaming at me. I couldn't hear him. The world was moving slowly, like something had been thrown off.

My vision faded, and my body felt numb. I felt a slight pain in my eye, however, which seemed to be the only thing I could feel. My eyes opened to a white room, two gates on between me, and a white figure, resembling a person, sitting with a wide grin on its face.

"Truth."

"Nori Reselin, do you really want to give the life you live for a new one, in a new world? To escape the darkness of your world, and the monotonous life you live?"

I nodded.

"Very good. Now, what is your toll?"

I felt myself falling to the ground, and I blacked out.

Water rushed around me, and I heard a familiar female voice yelling at me. I opened my eyes, a striking pain in my right one, and felt myself being carried by someone. Looking up, I saw a horrified female face staring down at me, running like lightning as she dragged me along.

"Granny!"

My eyes widened as I stared at the blonde, blue eyed girl. Her hair pulled back into a ponytail, she held a wrench and a few screws.

Winry Rockbell.

I could barely even breathe by then, and I passed out once again.

Really sorry its so short. I'll write longer chapters next time. Constructive criticism welcome. Hope you guys liked it!