The Life of a Sinner
Chapter 1:
Ed:
"Come on Al! Put the cat down you're gonna make us late!" Ed said as he said as he rounded the alleyway.
"Aww but he looked to lonely" Said Al as he joined up with his brother, feet clanking with each step. Ed checked his pocket-watch on the inside cover etched a constant reminder of a home that they set themselves free of.
"Cats have been on their own for centuries Al, it'll be fine. We can't be late. Ugh Armstrong will yell at us and say something like how punctuality has been passed down in the Armstrong family for generations."
"Haha! Yeah you're right about that brother" said Al. The two boys rounded another corner together. It was as if all the people of Central gathered around the center of the city. Many soldiers lined up, guns at the ready on their shoulders. The smile left Ed's face. Ed spied Hawkeye through the mess of people and soldiers.
"Hey, why are all those guards here? Who is coming?" Edward asked quietly as to not let the people of Central hear him.
"The king of Xing is giving Fuhrer Bradley a gift. That's all I know about it." She said with a shrug. It was silent as the car pulled up. A sleek black automobile, out of it came an older man who looked to be about in his 30's. The man turned on his heel and gave his hand to someone in the car. Out from the car he dragged a body. It looked to be a female, she was short in stature and quite skinny. Attributes such as these don't match up with the definition of a man. She had a cover over her head so that she could not see. Her hands were bound together. She must be so scared thought Edward. What sort of gift is this?
Shu:
A hand across my back forced me to my knees. A flash of light blinded me as the cover was ripped from my head. I cowered my hair protecting my eyes as they adjusted to the bright light. Why am I here? Why did Jin bring me to this place? This city has no life in it. Its walls are white and shallow. Its people are fascinated by me. I am nothing special just empty space in a flesh shell. I looked up at their king. His stare took the breath from my lungs. This feeling, I know the fear that grips me to the bone.
"King of Central, I have brought you a creation of the Xingese King." Said Jin, the only brother I have contempt for. Jin is 15 years my senior. I have a small body but I am every bit of 20 years old. The King of the lifeless city rose from his chair.
"I gladly accept his gift." The look in his eye told me that this man would be the death of me. I have get away. I gasped as Jin sliced the ropes that bound my hands. I stood strong against my foe. I heard a clap and a faint whisper.
"I hope you are an intriguing gift Shu." As I turned to face him everything around me turned white. I was standing in a vast space. The outline of an old enemy sits in my sight, awaiting my return.
"Welcome Shu" the door behind my foe opened. Thousands of tiny hands reached for me calling my name over and over again. I will not die here. I cannot die here. I made a promise to someone that I wouldn't die in this wretched place. I can't remember who it was. That doesn't matter I have to keep living, I have to keep moving. As I turned I was back in the middle of the square, Central. Daylight flooded my eyes once again. The blueness of the sky treated my eyes to color once again. Screaming came from all directions. What is that thing?!
No! The gate had not yet closed. Arms were making their way towards innocent people. They were meant for me! Damn it! I clapped my hands together and placed them on the ground. A flash of blue light surrounded the arms keeping them caged. The cage was closing fast I have to get out otherwise I will be trapped as well. People were running. I got out just in time. I have to close the shield. Just as I clapped my hands once again and place them onto the shield closing it one of the arms touched my forehead. Images came flooding into me. Life, death, rebirth, and multitudes of knowledge.
The shield closed and broke the arm but it was too late. It was all black. I had hazy memories of soldiers standing around me and a suit of armor with a boy. In my dream, the one called Truth was taunting me. I ran but I could never escape. At that moment I knew I had died.