Ch.0

There was white, lots and lots of white. All I could see for miles was bright white, and to be honest, it was getting on my nerves. I started to walk, all I could do was walk. On and on I walked and walked and walked, never stopping, never coming to an end. What was I supposed to do? I can't do nothing, but at the same time trying to do anything wasn't working out for me either. I guess walking will have to do for now. How did it even come to this? One moment I was with my brother James, shielding him from an air raid. Then there was an explosion and then, nothing. Nothing else came after that.

Wait, I had a brother? Do I have other family, why can't I remember anything! Where was I before the white? "Where am I!?"

"You wish to know where you are," a strange white creature appeared in front of me. The strangest part about it wasn't the fact that it was all white but that its teeth made up half of its face. "Who are you, what are, where the hell am I," I asked pouring all of my frustration into my questions.

"Woah, woah, hold up there kid, one question at a time," the 'thing' said.

"Okay then, where am I," I asked carefully.

"You, my friend, are in the 'in between' realm, or limbo if you would so kindly put it," the white creature replied with a larger smile.

"Limbo? Does that mean I'm dead," this sudden realization made me stumble in fear.

"Yes, and no. You were dead, but somebody stupidly decided to bring you back to life," the 'thing' said with a happy tone to its voice. I decided to sit down to prevent myself from falling and or fainting. Apparently, the creature thought that sitting was also a good idea. It continued to look at me despite its lack of eyes. "What do you mean 'brought back to life'," I questioned further.

"It means exactly what it sounds like. Someone on the other side attempted human transmutation," the toothy creature explained.

"What the hell is human transmutation," I shouted in frustration, "and not only that, but who are you, why are you here," the creature gave me an even wider smile.

"Well, that is a good question indeed, I am Truth, and I am here to give you your specific instructions." Truth then stood up and held out a white hand to me. "It's time, I have only a short moment to explain. Go and find a woman named Trisha Elric, she will lend you aid."

There was warmth with that name, and as I turned to look at Truth, I found myself being pushed into a grotesquely terrifying gate.

"Wait, how will I find her, Truth," I called out, "Truth," I shouted once more only to find Truth gone and black, slimy, hands pulling me towards the gate. "TRUTH!"