Attack of the Killer Kid

"All, we need to slow down." Ed whinged as he shuffled through the dirt behind his younger brother, "It's too hot, I think I'm going to pass out."

"Don't worry brother, we are nearly at Ferne now." Al said as he waited for his brother to catch up.

"Can't you carry me?" Ed said as he finally reached Al.

"Brother, it's just there. I don't think there is a real need for me to carry you." He said hoping Ed would see it and not bother him anymore. Edward seemed to get the message, as he left it and carried on walking towards the villiage.

"Al," Edward mumbled yet again, "I'm hungary. Do we have any food?"

Al sighed at the lack of stamina and will power his brother possessed. You would think that the fullmetal alchemist would be able o last at least 2 hours without food. Bu no.

"We have no food brother but we are only 2 minutes away so we can buy some food when we get there okay?"

"Okay," Ed agreed

As Al predicted about 2 minutes later the two brothers walked into Ferne. All around them were bright and beautiful buildings covered in georgeous ribbons and banners that waved in the wind.

"Al!" Edward called, running down the street, "There's an ice cream parlour!" He was acting just like a 5 year old.

"Coming brother!" Al yelled back as he too ran down the mysteriously empty street towards the ice cream parlour.

Ed darted in and fell onto a chair at the counter.

"The biggest sundae you've got please," he yelled not noticing the gasping and muttering going on behind him.

"Brother, don't run off so quickly." Al said with a worried tinge to his voice. He then went to sit beside Ed at the counter.

Suddenly Edward felt a small tug at his arm. He looked down and saw a girl. She had beautiful golden curls and was wearing a frilly, pink summer dress.

"Have you seen my brother?" the girl asked innocently.

"No I'm sorry little one, I didn't see anyone. Al, how about you?"

"No sorry. Is he missing?"

The little girls eyes filled with tears.

"Yes. He's been missing for 2 weeks now," she sniffed as tears began to roll down her cheeks.

"When did you see him last? We might be able to help if you told us." Al suggested reaching down to comfort her.

"I last saw him with his friend Jeremy by the water fountain in the middle of town."

"Let's start there then." Edward chirped sliding off his chair.

"We can't go out there now." The little girl shouted grabbing Ed's hand and pulling him back towards the counter.

The brother gave each other confused looks.

"Why can't we go now?" Al asked kindly.

"It'll eat you." She whispered hiding behind him and staring at the door. The brothers both looked at each other.

"Well, we'll go and have a quick look okay. We'll be straight back, don't worry." Ed said, bending down to look at the girl.

"A pipsqueak like you won't last a minute out there!" A man shouted from the back of the room.

Al ran to grab hold of Ed.

"WHO ARE YOU CALLING A PIPSQUEAK! I COULD BEAT ANY OF YOU IN A FIGHT BLIND FOLDED! I'M NOT SMALL OR DINKY OR TITCHY AND I'M DEFINATLY NOT A PIPSQUEAK!" Ed yelled having a little fit in Al's arms and trying to escape.

"Come on Al, let's go."

"Coming brother. Al said following him out onto the street.

"What about your sundae?" the man behind the counter asked

Ed stopped.

"On second thoughts..."

Al didn't let him finish. He grabbed him by the arm and pulled him away from the counter.

"No, no my ice cream! Al! Al! I need my ice cream! Let go Al! Save it for me!" Ed screeched as he was dragged out of the shop.