AN: It's driving me nuts that I haven't updated anything for AGES. Yes, I am aware that I've been an a**, leaving my stories incomplete. But share my side on this one. With me in the final stages to finishing High School, writing fanfiction ended up NOT in my top-10-things-to-do list. I knew that if I posted ANYTHING, I wouldn't be able to keep up. Still... I miss Wattpad and too much.
I had first planned on finishing this whole fanfic from beggining to end before I posted it, but I can't wait anymore. I've been developing this story in my mind for several months now, and I think I've got the storyline pretty much covered. I have a few chapters done, and I'll try not to leave too much time in between every time I post one.
So, I hope you enjoy reading this Fullmetal x Merlin Crossover. I hate that there are so few of these- or good ones, at least. I'll try my best, so that you get the thrill I would like to experience while reading a FMAxMerlin fanfic.
I've been dying for you to read it!
I love you all, as always.
xBookEaterx is back :D
:.-Prologue-.:
A brothers' fight
"Brother, you really should be less violent towards the Colonel. He's doing all he can."
The Elric brothers sprinted, more than walked, through the streets of Central City. After another failed mission in West City, the Fullmetal Alchemist boisterously barged into Colonel Mustang's office to deliver his report. The fact that it had been rainy the last few days didn't help matters any, that with the Colonel being a moody wet match in rainy days and Ed's automail ports hurting like hell. Needless say that the conversation had gone wrong since it began, and thus, Ed was now seriously pissed off. "'All he can' my ass! That bastard sent us on another useless mission- again!"
"Yes, but-"
"I want to get you your body back as soon as possible, and all these missions do is wear me out!"
"Still-"
Ed skidded to a halt and spun around. "Don't defend him Al! He's a jerk!"
"A jerk that cares for both of us, brother! Can't you see?" Al grabbed Ed's shoulders, his soul-filled eyes boring into the furious golden ones. Their conversation was starting to make people stare. Ed was shaking, either it be because of the cold rain or the ache in his ports. He glowered.
"Tch! You can't rely on people like him! Or anybody! HE ISN'T OUR FATHER!"
"He might as well be!" Somewhere in his sensible mind, Alphonse became aware of the people stopping to hear what they fought about. The Fullmetal Alchemist and his brother were famous in Central, after all. Growling, he grabbed his brother by the collar of his red jacket, ignoring his protests, and pulled him into an alley. Now he felt outraged too. "And who brought dad into this conversation?!" he seethed. "You always get so mad if I bring him up, you won't ever let me talk about him, but deep inside, you are the one who misses him the most!"
"It's his fault that mom died!"
"And ours for killing her again!" Al screeched, and Ed gaped. He suddenly stopped fighting his brother's grasp and felt rage, shame and an unbearable sadness wash over him like the rain that evening. "You- you are so selfish, brother! You never let anyone care for you, but the fact is that we care! And you are so focused on correcting your mistakes that you've forgotten that the present is still here! I'm here! I need you too! Why won't you let me have a try at the happiness of knowing what it feels like to have a father?"
Ed croaked. "He's not-"
"I KNOW THAT! And I understand that we promised to get our bodies back, that we don't have a home to return to… but yet- I can't help but wish for it! Don't you, too?" The brothers were so immerse into their conversation that they failed to notice the creeping figure approaching from the shadows. "Aren't you tired of pushing everyone away? Answer me! Tell me! Brother!"
"I FORGOT!"
"What?"
"I forgot, alright?! I don't remember how it feels to truly trust someone! And it's not my fault either." Ed clenched his fists. "You should stop trying to lecture me, Alphonse! Time and again you just make me feel guiltier! Don't you think I know I messed up?"
"You did!" Al spat.
"But you are not free from blame! You're the one whose stupid trust has gotten us in so much trouble!"
"You are one to talk! At least I don't jump into trouble just because I lack the ability to think before I act!"
"Everything I do is for you, Alphonse! You should know that!"
"I know! But then, why do we always fail?! Huh? Why do we always come back here empty-handed? You should've figured out something! It's your fault we are in this mess, after all!"
Stunned silence.
The figure crept closer.
Al seemed to realize what he'd said and held out his hands. "Brother-"
"Save it, Al." Came the quiet response. Ed's bangs darkened his face. "I know."
"I-"
"Let's just go."
As Ed turned, the man in the dark smiled and crouched, a mad glint in his eyes as he put his hands to the ground. The brothers had no time to react as there was a flash of purple light and the earth shook. Ed stared at the ground beneath his feet, aghast.
He knew what a transmutation circle was.
"BROTHER!"
The man cackled. "You get what you deserve, murderer!"
Ed couldn't move. The air whipped at everything in the alley. The rain hit his face and soaked him to the bone. It was cold. "ALPHONSE!" He tried to move his hands to perform alchemy, but his body betrayed him and his automail stayed still. He rose his eyes to the man "Why are you doing this?!"
The man smiled again, making his way through the rising gale towards the young alchemist. A knife appeared out of nowhere onto his hand and he slashed at his torso, leaving a deep gash. "Die."
The energy of the transmutation was such that it send Al's armour flying against the wall. "ALPHONS-" Ed's scream was cut short. Aside from his painful inflicted injury, something was grabbing at his chest, it felt as if it meant to rip him from the inside to the outside. Then, came the pain in his right foot, his left arm, his head… His automail ports were on fire. Ed clawed at his face, trying to tear the pain from his body. This felt too familiar.
His fingers came away red and his vision blurred. He clutched his torso, the pain worsening. He knew he had something to do. There was someone he needed to protect. Who was it? Who was it?
"BROTHER!"
Alphonse!
Cold.
His little brother!
"ALPHONSE!"
Fear.
"DON'T DO THIS!"
Pain.
Ed's scream was haunted. "ALPHONSE!"
…
Silence.
