"It's time to wake up, your time to once again walk among the living and the immortals and to fulfill what you were created to do… Ko."
The woman raised her hands to the heavens, the transmutation circle that was drawn on the floor before her glowed. In the middle laid a cylinder with red water in it. Inside you can vaguely tell that there was something very small in it. Electricity started to form inside the cylinder, surrounding the object zapping it a couple of times.
"Master… the sacrifice is ready."
Whoever had spoken suddenly gave a menacing smirk.
"Thank you, please, bring him forth."
The person retrieved the 'sacrifice'.
"Where am I? What's going on?" said a scared man
"You don't need to know but seeing that you won't be alive much longer…." said the woman
"What do you mean? I was told that I was going to be set free if I cooperated."
"Oh my, it seems that you have been missed informed, you see you will be set free… after I sacrifice you of course."
"Wha-"
"You see in order to breed life into this magnificent specimen I need a sacrifice or in other words a trade. Your life ending for hers to begin… an equivalent exchange… don't you think?"
The man wasn't given a chance to escape or plea for his life just scream in agony as his body began to deteriorate. The light was blinding, illuminating the whole place.
Everything had gone dark. The man's screams had died off.
"Master?"
There was a soft glow and a faint sound of a heart beating that came from the cylinder. The one who had raised her hands to the heavens sacrificing the man got close to it and gently picked it up.
"Tell the others… Ko has awaken."
*10 years later….
"Winry!… wait for me!" (Edward Elric, Age: 10)
"Not a chance Edward! You wanted a race… well now you got one. There is no way I'm letting you win!" (Winry Rockbell, Age: 10)
…
"Winry and Edward sure are into this race huh Emi?" (Alphonse Elric, Age: 9)
"Your brother shouldn't make bets if he can't win Alphonse." (Emi Applegate, Age: 10)
"Ha ha you're right… come on Den." said Al
The four children were playing, Edward had lost.
"I win! I win!" cried Winry
"Aw man…" said Edward
"Pay up Edward!"
Edward had bet that if he lost the race he would make a doll for Emi.
Sigh… "Alright… Al go get the ingredients."
"Sure brother."
Alphonse went to his house and got the ingredients, Edward drew a transmutation circle. Emi and Winry were playing with Den (Winry's dog) when Al showed up. He laid the ingredients in the middle of the circle, they both placed their hands on the circle starting their little transmutation. Emi and Winry saw how the ingredients molded with each other forming the doll, finally it was complete. Edward picked it up and handed it to Emi. She took it and looked at him, Edward started to blush.
"I hope you like it…"
She smiled at him and quickly but very gently gave him a kiss on his cheek.
"Thank you."
"EMI!"
They all looked to where the sound came from.
"It's time to come home!"
"Ok mom! I have to go… bye."
Winry, Edward and Alphonse all waved good bye to her.
"Well we got to head home too, see you later Winry." said Al
"Bye."
They all headed home.
Emi: pretty little thing, she has orange hair that reached her chin. Light blue eyes and fair skin, she is your average little tomboy yet still plays with dolls… at least that's what Ed, Al, and Winry think.
Strange that the sky started to cloud, the storm came fast with dark menacing clouds and raging thunder. Edward and Alphonse stared at the sky from their house window.
"What are you boys doing? Careful don't stand too close to the window now."
"We won't." said Al and Edward
"It's time to go to bed. You'll see Emi and Winry again tomorrow if the sky clears up."
Sigh… "Ok."
They both climbed into bed and turned off the lights. They drifted off to sleep… sort of.
"Hey Ed?"
"Hn?"
"You think Emi and Winry are ok?"
"What do you mean 'if they are ok'?"
"Well it is rather scary out there."
"Come on Al, they are probably asleep as well. Besides Emi is one tough cookie, Winry may be a little less tough but she has Den. They'll be fine."
"Ok… thanks."
"Hn"
Meanwhile, at Emi's house…
"I don't get it why you have to go." said Emi on the brink of tears
"Oh sweetie I'm sorry but it's our job, they need more doctors at the front. We have to go, besides Winry's parents are going too so we won't be alone." said Emi's mom
"Winry's mommy and daddy are going too?" asked Emi
"Yeah, we talked today and decided to go. Think of it as a vacation for mommy and daddy." said Emi's mom
"Can Winry, Edward and Al come over? I don't mind staying here by myself and I can make myself something to eat-"
"I'm afraid you won't be staying here, you will be living with Winry and her grandma while we are away." said Emi's mom
"But the house… What's going to happen to it?"
"Nothing will happen to it, I will leave the key with Winry's grandmother so she could clean it every once in a while." said Emi's dad
"ok"
"Now go and get some sleep… tomorrow we leave and I have to take you over to the Rockbell's very early." said Emi's dad
"ok"
Emi's mom tucked her in and gave her a kiss on her forehead as she drifted off to sleep.
*Next morning…
Dawn was barely approaching, it was still raining.
"Bye Emi, I love you. Take care of yourself and don't give granny Pinako any trouble."
"I won't." said Emi crying
"Don't worry we will come back… we promise." said Emi's mom
"You will?" said Emi
They both nodded.
Winry's parents were also saying their good byes. Emi's mom and dad gave her one last hug as they entered the wagon. Winry's parents soon joined them. The wagon started to move, they all waved as they departed. Emi not wanting her parents to leave ran after them.
"Mommy, Daddy! Please don't leave me!"
Her parents didn't say anything to the driver to stop. Her mother had a sad expression on her face. She took off her necklace, her husband and she both intertwined their hands as they held the necklace. She threw it at Emi, she caught it making her stop to see what it was.
"Don't forget us Emi!" said her mother crying
"Mommy I won't... I promise I won;t forget you, ever!"
Both her mother and father waved at her as they disappeared, Emi looked down at the necklace. It was her mother's locket that she always wore. She opened it and saw the pictures of her mother and father on either side. She closed it and held it to her chest.
"I promise... I'll never forget."
*Later that day…
"Hey Winry." said Alphonse
"Oh hey Al, Edward."
"Good thing it sort of stopped raining or our mom would have never let us come over, hey we should go see Emi." said Edward
"Here I am."
Edward and Al turned to see her coming from down the stairs.
"Hey Emi, what are you doing here?" asked Edward
Emi stood quiet.
"Emi will be staying with us for the next couple of months while her parents are away." said granny Pinako as she entered the room
"Yeah." said Winry
"Where your parents go?" asked Al
Emi again didn't say anything.
"They went to the front to help heal the injured soldiers along with Winry's parents." said Pinako sort of sad
"Oh… you ok Emi?" asked Edward
Emi was still sad. She looked up at Edward and smiled at him. But he saw that she forced it, she was sad and he knew it.
The rest of the day they stayed inside and played board games or with Den, Edward mainly played with Emi as Al played with Winry and Den.
"Emi… if it makes you feel any better. Would you like me to make you another doll?"
Emi shook her head.
"No Edward, thank you. I rather have you here with me than making me another doll."
"Sure."
Couple of months had passed and Emi was back to her old cheerful self (that's what she made other people think), her and Edward were more attached than before. Winry and Al were too.
"Hey Winry what do you say we head over to the river?"
"Emi it's dangerous down there, especially after it rained so much."
"Come on, it'll be fun I promise."
"Ok, let me bring Den along."
The two headed to the river which was flowing with running water.
"I don't like this Emi. The water is too high up and coming down fast."
"Don't worry. Look you stay here while I pick up that flower at the edge. I've wanted to pluck it since yesterday."
"I don't thi-"
"Come on Winry, what's the worst that could happen?"
Just as Emi was about to reach for the flower, the ground beneath her was being weakened by the running water. Emi couldn't keep her balance and fell into the running water along with some dirt.
"EMI!"
"WINRY! I…. can't…"
Al and Edward were passing by when they heard Winry scream, they both headed towards the river. They saw Winry running down stream.
"Winry what's wrong?" asked Edward
"It's Emi! She fell into the water."
Edward and Alphonse both looked towards the river. Edward saw Emi's arms thrashing at the water as she struggled to keep herself from drowning. His heart sunk as he saw her in the running water.
"AL!"
"Way ahead of you brother."
They both dashed off running towards Emi. They could hear her cough and gasping for air.
"Emi hold on we're coming!" cried Ed
"Brother what are we going to do?"
"Let's get ahead of her and built a ledge strong enough to support me so when she's coming by I could reach out for her."
"But won't you fall in?"
"Don't worry we will transmute a rope."
"Right."
They both started to run faster, when they saw that the distance they had between them would give them enough time they stopped and started to work. Ed had gotten the rope and securely tied it to his waist while Al made sure the ledge was strong enough.
"Ready Al?"
"Ready."
They saw Emi getting close to them. Edward started to step into the ledge. Al was safely off the ledge holding on to the rope.
"I see her!" said Ed
As she was coming closer Ed got down on his knees and out stretched his hand when all of a sudden she disappeared.
"Brother!"
"I know! Damn it!"
Edward dove into the river, Al barely got the chance to get a good grip on the rope but he held on tight. Edward dove in and looked for Emi. Back with Al he felt like his brother and Emi were taking an eternity to emerge, he was about to real Edward in when he burst out of the water with Emi.
"BROTHER!"
Al pulled them in. Once he got on shore Al helped him. Edward had set Emi down when Al noticed that she wasn't coughing like his brother was or breathing at all.
"Brother!"
Ed looked over and saw Emi's still body. She was getting pale and cold.
"No…"
He quickly went to her. He didn't know what to do.
"ED, AL!"
They both looked over and saw Winry with Ed and Al's mom along with Pinako. They all went over to Ed and Al.
"Edward sweetie let me look at her." said Ed's mom
Ed looked at her with teary eyes and nodded as he moved to let his mother look at Emi.
"You know what to do right Trisha?" asked Pinako
"Yes."
"I would do it but I'm not as young as I used to be."
Ed saw how his mother gently placed Emi's head straight up, she closed Emi's nose and opened her mouth. His mother took a deep breath and as she covered Emi's mouth with hers and exhaled into her mouth making her chest rise, her mother then placed her hands on Emi's chest giving her chest compressions. After a few more chest compressions and two more mouth to mouth Emi was back coughing and wheezing.
"EMI!" cried Ed, Al and Winry
Trisha and Pinako looked over Emi, she was breathing but noticed that she was cold and her breathing was weak. Trisha got her in her arms and followed Pinako back to her house.
"Come on sweeties, let's make sure Emi gets well and Ed?"
"Yeah?"
"You were very brave, go to the house and get yourself dry clothes. You can come over and check Emi once you're done."
"Yes mom."
Trisha and Pinako along with Winry went back to their house as Ed and Al went to theirs.
"Hey brother… you think she's alright?"
Ed slammed his fist on the wall.
"Damn it… I couldn't do anything. I didn't know what to do Al. If it wasn't for Winry calling my mom…."
"Stop it brother, if it wasn't for you Emi would be dead. It was all because of you that she is alive. Now come on don't you want to be there when she wakes up?"
Ed looked at his brother and nodded, he knew that he was right. But he still felt useless. He who knew alchemy still couldn't do a damn thing on helping her. He had a long way to go.
"Master? Father would like to know the ware about of Ko."
"…. I have some troubling news." said the woman
"What is it master?" said the person a little alerted
"It seems that Ko… was on the brink of death Envy." said the woman
"What?"
Envy is a man, skinny with dark green hair. He wore a muscle shirt that showed his abs and a skort, he didn't wear shoes just some leggings that showed his heels and toes. On his left thigh was an ouroborus sign marking him as a homunculus, his purple cat like eyes showed anger at hearing the news.
"How can this be? She can't die-"
"In case you've forgotten Envy, Ko CAN die since she has not eaten any of the philosopher stones. She is incomplete therefore still human."
"Then give her the philosopher stones already! I'll give them to her just tell me where she is-"
"It's not that simple, we need to wait until she is in the right age. Just as we have done countless times, we need to go through the ritual. Without it she will go insane."
"But she is at risk-"
"Envy."
"Yes Master… I understand."
"That's a good boy, now run along and let Father know. It won't be long now."
Ed and Al had gone to Winry's house.
"How is she?" said Ed, he had a little bouquet of flowers with him.
"She hasn't woken up yet, your mom and granny have given her a bath and changed her clothes to calm down the fever she got. The doctor said it's nothing serious, she is in her room." said Winry on the brink of tears
"It's ok Winry she'll be fine." said Al placing his hand on her shoulder
After 40 agonizing minutes Ed's mom came downstairs.
"Mom is she ok?" asked both Edward and Al
"She'll be fine, her fever has gone down. She has regained consciousness and wants to see you."
They all went up the stairs. Ed was the first to enter. He was shocked at what he saw. Emi was laying on the bed. She looked awfully pale. Her blue eyes were lighter than usual, she look weak and fragile. Pinako left the room as Al and Winry entered.
"Emi?" asked Ed
She slightly turned her head and gave him a weak smile. He went to her and grabbed her hand. She was cold.
"I brought these for you." he said holding the flowers up
She gently took them.
"Thank you." she replied, her voice raspy and weak
"Hey Emi, how you feeling?" asked Al
Emi cleared up her throat a bit.
"I've been better." she responded
Winry had begun to cry.
"Winry." Al went to her trying to comfort her
Emi saw and gently tried to get herself to sit up. Ed saw her struggle and quickly helped her.
"Don't move too much." said Ed
She smiled up at him letting him know that she was alright
"Winry?"
Winry looked up to see Emi stare at her with sad sorrowful eyes, Winry wiped the tears from her eyes and approached Emi.
"I'm sorry." said Emi
"Why are you sorry?" asked Winry
"You told me it was too dangerous but I didn't listen… I've made you cry because of it."
"I'm just glad you're ok Emi."
"Yeah, you really had us worried. If it wasn't for Ed and our mom…." Al didn't continue
"Yeah… if it wasn't for our mom… I don't know what would have happened." said Ed
"I thank you… all of you for helping me out."
Trisha and Pinako had entered the room.
"How are you feeling Emi?" asked Trisha
"Fine thank you and for saving me."
"No problem I'm just glad you're all better now."
"Winry, Al would you help me get a pan of warm water and towels?" asked Pinako
"Yeah"
"Sure" said both Winry and Al
The three of them left leaving Ed, Emi and Ed's mom in the room.
"I better go help." said Ed's mom
Ed and Emi were now left alone.
"Ed?"
"Hn?"
"How did your mom save me?"
"She calls it cpr… she basically applied pressure on your chest and breathe air into your mouth."
"Do you want to… show me how?" she said blushingly
She really liked Ed, but she didn't know if he felt the same for her. He leaned towards her placing his lips against hers, he didn't really showed her cpr just gave her a small kiss on the lips. About a few seconds later he broke the kiss, missing the feeling of her soft lips against his.
"Sorry." said Ed blushing
"Don't be… I like it. You were gentle." she smiled, "It wasn't like that was it?" she asked
"Nope, I felt weird showing you… so I decided to show you the closest thing to it."
"… I like it."
Ed smiled at her blushingly when Al, Winry and Pinako along with Ed's mom came in into the room.
"Ok Ed, Al I think we have had enough adventures for today. We should leave now, Emi needs her rest."
"Ok." said both Ed and Al rather disappointed
"Don't worry you can come see her again tomorrow, with your mothers permission of course." said Pinako
They both looked at their mom with sad puppy dog eyes. Their mother just smiled at them and nodded her head.
"Goodnight Emi hope you get better." said Al
"Thanks." said Emi
Al and his mom were saying their goodbyes.
"I guess I'll see you tomorrow." said Ed
"Guess so."
"Good night"
"Night."
He was leaving when he stopped. He quickly turned back to her and gave her a small kiss on her cheek. As he left she grabbed her cheek and smiled.
Does he really like me too?
Emi had recuperated from her near death experience, she and Winry were at school when they noticed the boys (Ed and Al) sleeping on their desks. Winry and Emi had agreed to sit in front of them so the teacher wouldn't scowl them for sleeping in class again, but it seems that not even alchemist in training could get away with everything.
"EDWARD AND ALPHONSE ELRIC!"
They both immediately woke up to find their teacher towering over them with a mad look on her face.
"You have been falling asleep in my class for the past week now, care to explain why?"
Ed and Al both looked at each other, they didn't want to let the teacher know of their late night reading on alchemy.
"Uuu-"
"It's my fault Ms. Sodoku… I have been keeping Ed and Al up."
"Emi?"
"Ever since my parents left… I've felt alone and…" Emi was trying hard not to cry
It was a lie, she wasn't the one keeping them up late but the thought of her parents gone made her sad.
"I'm sorry Ms. Sodoku."
"Oh Emi, it's alright. Just don't keep the brothers up so late, they too need their rest."
"ok"
The teacher went back to teaching.
"Thanks Emi." whispered Al
"Yeah thanks." whispered Ed
Emi turned her head slightly to look over her shoulder. They could only see her eyes.
"No problem." she said plainly
Ed saw the hurt in her eyes, she might have lied but the part about missing her parents was true. He felt bad that her parents were gone, he was thinking on how to make her happy when the thought of a perfect gift came to mind. Her birthday was just a few days away. All he needed to do was get his allowance and go buy the gift.
*Five days later… Emi's birthday.
It was after school now, Emi, Winry, Al and Ed usually walked together but…
"I can't find her." said Winry
"I didn't see her at lunch either." said Al
"Hmmm I wonder where she went. It's very odd for her to disappear when it's her birthday." questioned Ed
Emi had cut class. She often did it whenever she felt the need to be by herself ever since her parents left. It was her birthday but the fact that her parents were absent for the first time during her birthday sucked. She wanted to see them, she didn't know why but she had a feeling that today wasn't going to be all about celebration and fun games. Maybe it was because her parents weren't there.
'Why did they have to go?' she asked herself tearing up, 'They shouldn't have…'
'You're not still sad about your parents sudden departure are you… 'Emi'.'
'Quiet… I'm in no mood to talk to you.'
'AH! Come on I could sense your sadness, your longing for your parents return, pathetic!'
'How can you be so cruel?'
'…Your friends are probably looking for you… what would happen if something special were to be waiting for you and yet you are not there?'
'You really think so?'
'Have I ever been wrong?'
'… no, you haven't.'
'That's a good child, now run along. And I don't want to hear or sense your sadness until this day is over got it?'
'Yes.'
Emi got her belongings and went home.
"Has she returned?" asked Pinako
"No grandma."
"I wonder what's keeping her brother."
"I don't know Al."
Ed was getting more worried. The sky was turning red signaling that dusk was approaching. Ed, Al and their mom were at Winry's place waiting for Emi to show up so they could celebrate her birthday. Ed wanted Emi to open up the present he got her. He had gone with his mom to the town to get her gift while Al was with Winry picking their gift for her. He knew her favorite color was blue all he needed to do was buy her the perfect blue gift, which he did thanks to his mom.
Emi was heading home looking forward to what she was to expect once she arrived.
"Mom, Dad I'm coming!"
Al who was looking from the window saw the tiny figure off in the distance.
"She's coming!"
"Ok kids get in your places. Remember we all stay quiet until she gets inside. Once she is inside we all jump out and yell out surprise." said Pinako
They all ran to their places.
Emi could see the house. The sun was giving its last rays of light pointing her to the direction of the house. She reached the porch, she look at the white door taking a deep breath waiting for something. She gently knocked on the door.
"Come in." said Pinako
The door was slowly opened. The house was in complete darkness.
A military officer came in, he was a bit surprised when everyone yelled 'surprise'.
"They are not here…." said Emi sad
'Dumb human… Go to Winry's house you dope!'
"I'm looking for Pinako Rockbell." said the military officer
"Yes?" said Pinako
"I have news regarding your son and his wife, I was also told that you were looking after Applegate's daughter… this too regards about them."
Everyone had gathered around the military officer.
"What is going on?" asked Pinako
"I'm deeply sorry to inform you that your son along with his wife and the Applegate couple are dead."
"Wha-?" said both Pinako and Winry
During this they had not noticed Emi standing behind the military officer when he had announced her parent's death; she had just arrived when she heard the military officer.
"What?"
They all turned to look at Emi, tears running down her cheeks, the military knew it was her birthday. He hated announcing her parent's death at a time like this.
"Emi…" said Edward
She didn't know what to do, her parents couldn't be dead.
'No… they promised… they can't be.'
'Kid?'
Emi turned and ran off into the darkness, she needed to…
'They can't be… they promised!'
'Kid?… hey stop!'
'No stay away, you told me that something was going to be waiting for me… you made it sound as if they were going to be there. You gave me hope… how could you?'
'…'
Emi had run off into the darkness, Edward had tried to go after her but was stopped by his mom.
"She needs time on her own."
Winry had started to cry once she had heard the news.
"How did this happen?" asked Pinako
"Even though both couples had been in the same field they both worked at different locations, we had told them to return home due to some intense battles approaching yet they refused. They were determined to stay and help out the wounded, friend or foe, they were killed during an air raid."
"I see." said Pinako sad
"I'm sorry to have come at a time like this."
The military officer left, leaving everyone shocked and mortified.
"Winry?" asked Al
She was still crying.
"I think we should look for Emi, she should not be out at a time like this… and certainly not by herself." said Pinako
"I think I know where she could be." said Ed
"I shall go wit-" tried to say his mom
"No mom… I shall go alone, it's enough what she is going through."
"I understand."
Edward was about to leave when his mom stopped him.
"Here… I hope this will help." his mom handing him her gift
"Master!"
"Yes? What is it Envy?" said the woman
"Ko!" said Envy
He had seen his masters sudden change in her features
"I know… she is… upset and a lot I'm afraid."
"What will happen to her?"
"Calm down Envy… it's not as if she is in danger." said a woman appearing from the shadows
"Lust… what a pleasant surprise." said the woman
"Master." Lust bows
Tsk, "What do you want old woman?" said Envy
"Ouch I'm hurt, it's not that I want something I'm just fascinated on how you are so concerned about Ko." said Lust
"Lust smart, she sees all." said a rather large but short shadow appearing behind her
"Gluttony…" said envy
"Has father sent you here?" asked the woman
"He just wants to know the status of his daughter… it's been about a century since we've seen her, ever since he betrayed us. He wants to know how she is coping with this period of time." said Lust
"I'm afraid right now she is going through some hardship." said the woman
"Oh?" asked Lust
"She just found out of her adoptive parents death… and right on her birthday too." said the woman
"Not that I'm complaining but I think for Ko it is rather harsh due to her young age and her being vulnerable." said Envy
"How cute even though she loves someone else you haven't lost hope in her." said Lust
"QUIET OLD HAG!" snapped Envy
"Enough children…"
…..?
"She is running blindly through the darkness…"
'How could they leave me like this? They told me they were going to come back.'
'Hey kiddo… come on don't be… it wasn't only your parents you know, your friend Winry's parents died too.'
'I know but at least she has her grandmother… I have no one anymore. I love them… with all my heart. How would you like getting home to an empty house thinking that the two people that you've known all your life won't be there anymore to tell you that they love you? To ask you about your day and take you out for family vacations? Tell me please… what am I supposed to do without them.'
"Emi?"
Emi turned to see Edward sweaty and trying to catch his breath, she noticed he had a pretty blue box with a silver bow. She didn't smile… she couldn't.
"I'm sorry… no, I shouldn't be saying anything since I don't know the pain you're going through but I do want you to know that you are not alone."
?
"You have me, Winry, Al, my mom and Pinako who all care for you."
…
"Please come back."
He had approached her and gently reached for her hand and held it.
"Edward…"
"I know it's hard but we will help you get through it."
He hugged her, he didn't notice until he felt it but he had forgotten about the present.
"Oh this is for you…. Happy Birthday Emi."
She wiped her tears away and gently grabbed the box, she began to unwrap it. With the moons light she saw that it was blue, she carefully unfolded it from the box. It was a blue scarf.
"Edward…"
"I hope you like it."
"It's beautiful… thank you."
The soft fabric felt good against her skin, it soothed her and her aching heart. It gave her that warm feeling she felt when her parents were around. She had begun to cry again.
"Emi?"
She hugged him.
"I miss them Edward, I don't know what I'm going to do. I know I have you, Al and Winry but they were my… I… I don't know what to do. It hurts so much."
She grabbed her chest. Edward saw her and immediately hugged her.
"Emi."
She started to laugh.
"Emi?"
"This is a joke right? Yeah that has to be it my parents aren't dead you guys… that was really mean."
Emi kept talking to herself.
"Emi?" Ed was getting worried now
'Stupid kid.'
"Envy!"
"What is it Master?" asked Envy
"You are to go and seek out Ko, Lust… Gluttony go with him."
"Is anything the matter Master?" asked Lust
"Ko… she is…. The effect of her parent's death was too great, she is delusional."
"I knew it, not being here with us is affecting her too much!" cried Envy
"Her life as a human is only brief, we must wait."
They all turned to where the voice had come from but it remained in the shadows.
"Pride, I didn't expect you to come here as well." said the woman
Tsk, "What do you care? You-"
"Envy!"
Envy reluctantly backed down.
"Please continue Pride." said the woman
"Thank you Dante, as I was saying… her life with the humans are only brief. Just seven more years and she shall reunite with us, after that we won't be troubled about her human emotions, everything that she holds dear in her human life will be severed." said Pride
"Remember what happened when Greed betrayed us and left?" asked Lust
Envy grew angry at hearing his name.
"That bastard didn't care for her! If he actually loved her he shouldn't have left her or us, he hurt her!" cried Envy
"Exactly, even though she was already one of us she still acted like a human. Love… such a bothersome emotion if you ask me." said Lust
"It's not bothersome… not if you know how to use it well." said Envy
"Come on Envy, you've been in love with her since father created her. Tell me that it doesn't hurt you seeing her love Greed instead of you after all these lifetimes." said Lust
"Lust, but she loves us all as well." said Gluttony
"Yes Gluttony… she does. But she holds stronger feelings for him." said Lust
"In either case, that's why father kept her out of danger for a century." said Pride
"I think that not seeing Greed and seeing that he is not the same man she loved will sever all emotions. Making her the same as us." said Dante
"Father is wise about his decisions." said Envy
"So what do we do about Ko?" asked Lust
None of them knew where Ko was, except Dante, she was afraid that Envy will go looking for Ko. She knew that Envy wasn't going to like where Ko was at the moment, so she kept the location a secret. The reason why she knew where Ko was and about her emotions was because she was linked to her through her mind, Dante is Ko's mother after all.
"Nothing… she will see reason even though it will hurt her." said Dante
"Emi?"
"Please Ed. Tell me it was just a joke. You guys hired one of the villagers I'm not familiar with and told him to say that right?"
"Emi… we didn't, even if it were a joke you know that none of us would do such a thing to you or Winry. You saw her cry too and granny Pinako…"
'Stupid child, stop lying to yourself. That boy is right! They would never do such a thing to you, face it child your parents are gone!… (smirk) No matter how hard it hurts you, your parents along with Winry's are gone.'
"YOU LIE!"
She got up. Edward looked at her with pain and sorrow.
"It's no lie Emi… I'm sorry."
"No…"
She sank back down on her knees and cried. Edward got next to her and hugged her.
"I'm sorry."
Emi stopped crying, she knew that Edward was right and so was he. Her parents along with Winry's were gone. She wanted to know what truly happened.
"Edward"
"Yes?"
"We should go back… I want to know what happened."
He nodded to her and they got up, they both started to walk back to the house. She didn't like it but she knew that she had to do it. She was going to find out what happened to her parents. Something seemed off when the officer said it. She didn't know how she knew. She was shocked when she heard the officer but something in his voice seemed off, something was being covered up and she was prepared to find out.