Title: Full Moon Fever
Author: Evil Little Dog
Rating: K+
Disclaimer: This is a fictional work and I absolutely swear I am not making any money off of it.
Summary: Instead of alchemists, the Elric brothers are werewolves.
The itching started a few days prior, during the gibbous moon. The annoyance began in Edward's shoulder blades, just out of reach no matter how hard he strained. The irritation made him snappy, more so than normal, Winry liked to say. He'd bare his teeth at her but he'd never hurt her. He retained enough of his human brain when the change rolled over him to make sure she – make sure everyone – stayed safe.
Alphonse was another matter entirely.
They figured the metal – silver particularly – attached to Edward's body kept him from completely losing to the wolf. That also meant he didn't change totally. He became a half-wolf, half-man amalgamation. It didn't make him less dangerous than Alphonse, who became a complete wolf, but Edward could control the monster inside.
Edward had to make sure Alphonse was locked up tight during the full moons. He needed to find a way for Alphonse to be able to control himself, too. The silver collar didn't work, leaving behind a nasty burn, but there had to be other ways to protect Alphonse – and everyone else around them.
Someday, Edward promised himself, he'd figure out a cure.
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