A Wanting Loss
The sky was a clear blue, not a single cloud blanketed this supposed to be sad sky. The grass flowed with the current of the cold wind that blew from the north like waves on an open ocean, this caused many these mourners that gathered to this place today to clench their jackets a little closer. However when that breeze sent shivers down our spine it wasn't as close to the depression that were in our hearts. Locklin, that was the name was into our heads just as it was on the large gravestone in front of us, his voice and many memories echoed our heads like we saw him yesterday, many of those memories were happy but also followed by how he died and who he died for.
CLICK-CHACK-BOOM!
CLICK-CHACK-BOOM!
That sound of gun shots rattled the hill side, it signed the death of a military Captain, a son, a fiancé, a best friend, and a brother. A large group of people attended his burial, all people were verging on tears or shedding them like rain on a cloudy day.
Everyone began to leave for home except a few, 2 men and 3 woman. A brave man who was saved many times himself, Roy Mustang, he stood at the side of burial site of his dead best friend. His hat covered his eyes not wanting the despair in his own eyes to be shown. The other man was about 5,8', well built, an oval shaped face, dark auburn hair, pale white skin, he too stood at the grave with one of his arms rested around a woman's neck. That woman who stood beside this man looked exactly the same but her looks were feminine the auburn hair that rested at the bottom of her armpits-bangs parted at the left of her face with layers, hazel eyes, 5 4 ½'all of it was the same- she was his twin. She looked down at the grave, it looked as if she was holding something in from exploding. This woman was Raine. A taller woman with short midnight brown hair cut at the middle of her neck no side bangs just parted down the middle, green pastel eyes, 5,5', pale white skin was named Zoey. One last woman stood at the grave with the others, she was shorter than the rest, honey ginger blonde hair that was cut short with bangs to the left , round face, fair skin, her name was Lena. Lena and Zoey were Raine's best friends even despite the age difference, Lena and Zoey were 17.
Tears trailed down these two 17 year old girls faces rain skimming off the house roof, there eyes puffed and pinked from their crying, the despaired girl Zoey walked over to the twins and put a hand on Raine's shoulder and said " we're going-" but she could not finish with taking a sob "to meet you at home" Raine nodded her head in response knowing this was very hard for the two teenage girls and was surprised they were strong enough to be able to make it to the burial. With the response Zoey left with Lena however the one twin tagged behind them.
Thoughts rummaged their head on how strong Raine was, almost no tears fell from her face. The group of 3 left down from the graveyard to into the car in the parking lot south of the graveyard. Which then only left Roy Mustang and Raine Locklin. Raine's POVOnce I saw that the girls left I felt more grief hit me and I fell to my knees and began to sob. The thought came to me what would happen I they died also, these thoughts hurt, and also my brother that he was gone too. He was my brother, my triplet. He gave up his life for his best friend, Roy saw the giref that filled me and what happened also and walked over and put his hand on my shoulder.
"He gave up his life for you" I said still in shock as I stared at the name Julian carved in the grave stone.
"I know" Roy mumbled "I know" We stood there quiet until he said" Its going to rain apparently, lets--" but the rain cut off Roy, it rained ever so lightly brushing everything like a mist.
An umbrella laid beside me although it felt invisible to myself.
Roy squatted down to pick up the umbrella. But my grief was so heavy I couldn't hold it in no more. My arms reached out for Roy's neck, my head placed on his chest I soon then began to cry. He leaned over me wrapping his arms around me and held me close, he rested his chin on the top of my head. I knew Roy for a long time since being best friends with my brother I also knew him quite well and eventually we also became friends, I was no Mary-sue. Him, Jullian and Maes were best friends, knowing Roy so well he took me out on a date…or 5. "You know I would do anything to bring him back" Roy whispered
"Yes, but then you'd end up like 'Shrimpy Edward'." I joked I felt Roy chuckle a bit which caused me to smile. "He said to me before you guys left he wanted to ask us if we wanted to teach him to become an alchemist.." Roy sighed. An uncomfortable silence fell among us."I would've any day. However you know I owe you my life for you"
"Me?" I asked in complete confusion
"I'll tell you another time"
-----1 year later----
Alena's POV
I sighed walking down one the hundreds of halls of HQ in embarrassment, however everyone else had a good time laughing at my misfortune. One hand was holding a coffee tray holding 3 coffees, the other hand held a report and in my mouth was a bag a bagels. I worked at Central as a state alchemist, a water alchemist, so formally it was Major Saluk. Keeping my head down I finally reached my destination, the door of Lieutenant-Colonel. Looking down at the knob of the door it felt like an old western showdown except to figure out how to open the door. I looked around the door again to read a very familiar plaque 'Lieutenant-Colonel Locklin'
"Ummm"I hummed with the bag of food in my mouth, it smelt so good so sure enough saliva began to wet the bag. How am I going to open---oh!
WHACKWHACKWHACK
"oww"I grunted from kicking the door."Come in" Lieutenant-Colonel answers REALLY!? I placed my head on the translucent window of the door hoping to leave a shape of my figure in the window, if they don't recognize me I will kill them. Hoping I was on time I looked at the time on my watch which read 8:45 am. I stood there waiting for someone to reply but all I got in response was echoes and insults from the room.
"Get the DAMN DOOR YOU LAZY DIRTY SON-OF-A-BITCH!"
"NO!" came another female voice
"I'll make you open that door"
When ever you hear that threat that "I'll make you" was basically the death threat, if you said no to that you knew that someone was going to get it. "FINE!" the female gave in. A thump hit the ground and I was greeted by Captain Nightly, but Raine preferred to call her Captain Asshole, but in my books it was just Zoey. I walked over to Lieutenant-Colonel Locklin's desk but again, in my books just Raine. I dropped the bag that was in my mouth on to the desk, coffee also along with the paper work fell to the desk. Finally I had the chance to sit down.
"Oooo , gimme gimme!" Zoey begged once she saw the cup in my hand labelled 'Zoey'. I only smirked "Its-"
"Its what!?" Zoey cut me off thinking I got her her favourite coffee.
"ITS-" I then sat down beside her on the black office couch that had at least one stain from Zoey and I. Her eyes widen with excitement that I might have gotten her favourite coffee, which I would never do- that coffee is a caffeine overload for one thing and that is one thing Zoey does not need.
"DECAF" I said spookishly waving it in front of her, almost like an librarian telling a horror story to youth.
"I hate you" She mumbles taking the coffee away and staring at it in horror. "How could you do such a thing"I ignore her comment and sit down beside her on the black suede couch, Raine ordered black knowing either Zoey or I would make leave a stain."Your bagel" I asked concerned hoping I got the right kind, although I knew Raine was not picky at all. 'Except for some stuff' she would say, I never really knew what though even if I asked she wouldn't tell me. "Gone" She said concentrated on her lap making me curious I cocked my head."Gone already?"
"Mhmm"
"You ate two bagels that quickly?!"
"No" she scoffed with a chuckle, looking down at her lap she brought up a-
"DOG!?" I said choking on my food."Shhhh" She hushed raising her finger over her lips."Mustang will kill you.."
"What he doesn't know wont kill him" Raine smiled putting her concentration back on the small puppy. The dog was brown with white paws and blue beaming eyes, he looked Husky maybe German Sheppard- I don't know but all I know he looked like he was going to get big. However, it was pretty cute.
"Sure is a messy eater though" Raine said brushing off some crumbs off the desk"Gets it from you" Zoey snapped right back Raine choked on her food and whipped the coffee tray right at our heads, I ducked in time but it nailed Zoey in the head. What caused Raine to choke after Zoey's joke was that it was a dirty inside joke between the three of us."Bastard" Zoey said rubbing her face where the tray met her face.
"Pussy" Raine teased smirking
Then thank god the phone rang interrupting their insults which would sooner or later lead to an argument."Ooo watch this!" Raine squealed setting her gaze on the puppy. The phone rang consistently till the answering machine came on causing the puppy to howl a high pitch squeaky voice. It howled at the machine?. We all began to laugh, it was just so cute until we figured out who it was
"Lieutenant-Colonel Locklin this is King Bradley, I would like to see you in my office immediately"Raine only sighed and got up, it was pretty common that she got called to his office either for playing a prank or 'accidentally' lighting something on fire. However, when he called he was usually trying hold back laughter this time it sounded serious.
One of the many pranks she played was posting a bunch of half naked pictures of some of the largest ego men in HQ, such as Jean Havoc, Roy Mustang, Alex Armstrong, Edward Elric these were only a few of the many men in HQ like this. How did she get these pictures were a miracle, probably down at the beach or something but boy it was great, these picutres were scattered every where across HQ ,places that you thought were impossible to get to. She herself saved a copy of each picture just in case she needed to do this again, Zoey saved a picture or two and gave one to me as joke herself. But I think every woman must have had a picture of Roy Mustang at the end of the day, im pretty sure nobody would forget that prank.
However, the last time we ever heard him this serious was when he called her down to tell her that her brother died. She took one last sip of her coffee and then
she slapped Zoey right in the back of the head and bolted for the Furher's office.
"FUCKER!" Zoey yelled standing on her knees and facing backwards on the couch towards the door. Raine peeked her head in the doorway and smirked
"FAILURE!"Raine teased, she was constantly bugging us and she called Zoey a failure because when Zoey tried for state alchemist title she failed the physical exam, however they were nice enough to set her as Captain.
Zoey and I were 17 and our birthdays were on the exact same day. I was a Water alchemist, Zoey was lightning, Raine and Roy were fire. Her and Roy studied together, I always felt like there was some sort of vibe between Raine and Roy, but we knew there wasn't. Just a very awkwardly best friend couple which made central constantly curious because, Roy Mustang one of the biggest man eaters ever, Raine Locklin one of the biggest man eaters ever.
Raine's POV
Walking down to the Furher's office made me worry a bit, but I kept it cool. Usually the Furher was cool and relaxed however he sounded stern. I sat in a chair across from King Bradley, the only thing from wanting me to hop across this table and strangle him was the large oak desk sitting between us. He slid a large package of possibly money across the table towards me. "If its anybody who can get them, its you" He said taking a sip of tea and setting it down on the table."I know I am, but, is there anybody else?"
"You, Hawkeye and two others of your choice. But I have a pretty good idea who that will be" he smiled
"Mhmmm"
"They are questioning Lieutenant Hawkeye. So the sooner, well, the better"
"May I leave your Excellency? "
"Yes"
I then slid the chair out away from the desk making it apparent that I left the chair scraped the floor, I walked over to the large frame doors and left.
I got back into my office and slumped down in my chair. I threw the package to Zoey and Alena."Read it to yourself, count it, then read it to me." I ordered opening one of my desk side drawers , they fiddled with the package but once they finally opened it their eyes widened to see the contents. Zoey counted up to 8,000 dollars while Alena read the note which held a few words."Targets: Roy Mustang, Jean Havoc, Edward Elric, Alphonse Elric, Maes Hughes" Alena's voice faded at the end in shock."What is this?…" Zoey asked concerned getting the wrong idea " ARE WE KILLING THEM!" she squeaked in fright and looked at Alena as if she was going to pass out.
Playing with the puppy that sat on the desk I made up a little white lie."We have to buy them lunch for the next 6months" I chuckled "No don't worry I wont kill your precious Elric brothers""SHUT UP" Zoey snapped while Alena gave me the deadliest glares in the world. One of Alena's glares were equal to Riza Hawkeyes's aura, they seemed to buy this bluff while Alena seemed to be a little suspicious but eventually bought it. While they starred at the wad of cash in there hands like it was a new born baby I slipped the other amount of cash in the side drawer of my desk which totalled up to 30,000 dollars. But I slipped a 100 dollar bill for lunch.
Well I never realized how bad the other one was……wow….m'bad…. Well I hope you enjoyed this one and P.S That prank part well it's a true story except played on a secondary school teacher…IT WAS FANTASTIC