A.N.- Bleech. So now I'm starting a new fic (duh). I'm not Winry's biggest fan but I like her enough to kill her and base my OC off of her. (EVIL LAUGH) So if there are any Ed/Win fans out there don't worry, my OC is a better version of her but the same…. In a way.

Audience: GET ON WITH THE D&*M STORY!

Me: Haters. I'll write you all special Homunculus encounters, too. Enjoy! XD

The Sunset Alchemist, Ch. 1

She ran. She ran and ran. But he was gaining. A panicked feeling shook her body as her breath caught in her throat and made a choking noise. Had to run. Had to hide. Where was Ed? Al? The Philosopher's Stone. They were looking for it. And so was he. She put her head down and sprinted for all she was worth, her blond hair flying behind her and her blue eyes streaming tears of pain. She could hear him behind her, not even panting. He drew closer.

She finally barreled around a sharp turn and collided with a body.

Him.

He found her. Somehow, he had caught up with her and passed her in their chase. She straightened up and immediately tried to back away. He smiled, enviously.

"You know," He purred, "I've heard tell that you're besties with a certain little state alchemist." She bit her lip and spared a glance behind her, trying to find an escape. He laughed,

"No use. Father ordered me to find you and get what I could out of you-"He laughed mirthlessly at the frightened look in her eyes.

"Please, Bitch. That's not my style. I don't envy you humans that right you give yourselves- not at all." He moved quickly and hooked his arm around her neck, bringing her close to him. She could see the purple of his eyes and the greenish-black tint of his long hair.

She was terrified.

"What do you know about the Philosopher's Stone?" He growled, all his politeness and chivalry long gone. She flinched, and he smiled again, baring perfect, white teeth.

"Nothing," She whispered, "They didn't tell me anything." He grit his teeth in agitation.

"You sure?"

"Y- yes." Then, he smiled. A smile of malicious intent.

Of pure hatred.

"You know, I do envy that pretty blonde hair of yours." She flinched and he sniggered. "Miss Rockbell, would you do me the honor of letting me stain that beautiful hair red?" Her blue eyes widened. He- he couldn't be. She glanced down to his legs and saw an auraboras tattoo on the outside of his thigh.

Watch out for the auraboras tattoos, they mark homunculi. She recalled Ed's last parting warning as he and Al had boarded the train for Central.

Ed, she thought, I'm sorry. I won't be able to see you and Al with your bodies back. And I'm afraid there won't be any- The homunculus's hand snaked around her slender neck and slowly applied pressure. His other hand, just out of her line of vision, burst into sparks. When it neared her face she saw that a knife was- attached to his arm. She felt a searing pain in her stomach but couldn't move, his hand was taking her air. He released her, and she collapsed to the ground in a heap. Blood from her wound tinted the beautiful blonde hair auburn- the color of sunsets. The man looked down at her with mirthful maroon eyes. She completed her thought, silently, but sorrowfully. I'm afraid there won't be any apple pie when you get back. The homunculus smiled at her dreadfully, then before disappearing into the haze clouding her vision whispered,

"Goodbye, Miss Rockbell."

A.N.- Weeelll, that came along better than I had expected. For those of you with NO imagination Winry is being chased by a Homunculus * cough * Envy * cough *. So he catches up and kills her. TAA-DAA! The darkness of this chapter actually surprised me- I promise it won't all be this weirded out. My OC is coming in soon. Comment for names, plz! (Or just comment because you guys are awesome people) And stay tuned for Ed's (& Al's) reactions! I LOVE MY JOB!