FullMetal Alchemist: The Path of Never-ending Sadness

Chapter 1: 'Remember'

Edward looked up at his father, who was held in the jaw of some..Dragon. Blood rained down on him when the sound of breaking bones had finished. Edward sank down to his knees. His eyes were blurry and he couldn't prevent the tears from running down his face. This can't be happening, He denied, it can't!

Memories flashed before his eyes. It happened so fast, he couldn't even tell what he was remembering. But then it stopped. It stopped to the single memory that started it all.

The transmutation.

He saw himself and Al being surrounded by the spark of alchemy, the array was glowing a bright blue. And he heard the screams of his younger brother as his body was being desolved into thin air. He wanted it to stop. He didn't want to relive these memories. And especially not this one. But it kept playing, bringing back all the pain that he had pushed into the back of his mind. Stop it...Just stop.

Edward was still trapped in the flashbacks and he didn't feel any pain when he dropped to the bottom floor of the building. He didn't hear Noa scream his name. He didn't hear Eckhart burst into laughter as he fell down. He didn't feel the tugging at his arm as Alfons pulled him to the rocket. He was in a deep nightmare and he couldn't wake up.

The transmutation memory ended and next he saw a white dog and a little girl with braided hair. Nina...Alexander... They were playing in the snow with Al. Younger Ed joined in and then at that moment everything dissappeared. He thought it was over until he spotted a chimera come out of the darkness. Again, it was Nina and Alexander but only now they were one. It formed a strange looking creature with long brown hair going down it's spine. 'Wanna Play..Big..Brother?'

He wanted to die. He couldn't handle this. If he relived all his bad memories he would go insane. But thankfully he woke up to the sound of rustling tools, and a rustling Alfons.

He looked down. He had a seatbelt on and buttons and levers infront of him. Where was he? He looked to his sides. The rocket. Alfons had strapped him to the rocket he was going to launch it.

Alfons noticed Ed's awakening, and held a finger to his lips. "Good thing she has bad aim." He glanced at the tear on his arm.

"Wait! Alfons, what are you doing?" Ed pulled at the seatbelt and struggled to get out. It was no use. Alfons had made sure he was securely in the seat.

He smiled at him. "You're going home, Ed." Alfons continued to fiddle with the side of the rocket. Ed's eyes widened.

"What? I don't need to go back! I'm perfectly fine here!" He pulled harder at the seatbelt but it only held on to him tighter. Was he trying to get rid of him? No, that couldn't be true. They were friends. He doubted that Alfons would betray him like that.

"No, Ed, you need to go back. You have people waiting for you right?" Alfons stood up and turned away. He walked down a few steps and put his hand on the lever. "Goodbye, Edward."

"No!" Ed searched and searched, and he finally found the button of the seatbelt and pushed it quickly. The rocket was moving, he had to jump. He untangled himself from the cord and leapt up into the air. He heard a bullet being fired, he assumed the bullet was for him to when he hit the ground, he hid.

But the bullet wasn't for him. Ed peeked out of his hiding place and saw a blood covered Alfons laying on the ground. His golden eyes widened and he immediately rushed to him.

Ed held the pale blonde in his arms and felt that his skin was still warm. He saw the colour still in his face and darkened. He couldn't let him die, it would be just like Al dying. No, it would be just like anyone dying infront of him. Human transmutation. The thought held on to him. But he shook his head unconsciously. No, he thought to himself, I can't do it, it would be wrong. He looked down at Alfons again. His face was quickly running out of colour. Ed clenched his fists. He had to do it, he had to try. Just one more time, he told himself, just one more time.

Ed clapped his hands together, and slowly placed them on Alfons' bloodied chest. At first nothing had happened. But after a few moments his hands had started to glow. Ed closed his eyes, he doubted that he would survive this one. I guess this is my last stand, he thought, goodbye Al.

I'm sorry.

Edward opened his eyes and the gate stood high infront of him. It was just as he had remembered. "You're back." The truth grinned. "What will you give as toll this time?"

"My soul." He replied.

"Your soul?" Truth questioned. "Are you sure about that?"

Ed took a breath. And looked at it condfidently. "Yes."

The gate opened and a swarm of black, arm like things reached out for him. He stepped forward willingly and the arms grabbed him and pulled him in.

At that moment, Ed thought of everyone one in his life. Al, Winry, Dad, Mom, Teacher, Hughes....Hell, he even thought of Roy Mustang. But that wasn't important now. He wasn't going to see them again.

The light lessened as the gate closed. Ed closed his eyes one last time. His last thought echoed in his mind.

Goodbye everyone.

What Ed didn't expect, was that hell was a hospital.

Weee! Done! I'm sorry if it's short! . But I hope you enjoyed it! See you in chapter 2~

Rai-Lyne