Title: Unwavering Brotherhood (1/100: Introduction)
Author: Noble Voyager
Rating/Warnings: T
Characters: Edward and Alphonse Elric
Setting: Same timeframe as the manga and both animes. The beginning and middle of their journey.
Summary: Edward and Alphonse have been through so much hardship, difficulty and pain, but the ties that bind within their hearts never ceased.
Disclaimer: This story is based on the anime/manga created and owned by Hiromu Arakawa. I do not own Fullmetal Alchemist. No copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: After long weeks of pondering whether I should do this writing challenge or not, I have finally come to my conclusion. At first, I was going to make a 100 theme story for a particular pairing. But I suddenly got quite iffy about that since I somewhat got over these so-called "pairings." So, I just wanted to write about the Elric brothers of Fullmetal Alchemist. Their story is just so inspirational. Anyway, for this 100 themes challenge, I wrote these themes in poetry instead. These can either be rhyming or free verses. I've noticed that it is quite uncommon for people to do poetry here but regardless, I will do my best to make my poems meaningful and fun to read. As for this one, it is actually a summary of the beginning of their journey written in both Edward's and Al's POV.
Introduction
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The journey of these brothers grows not in ease and quietness.
But with the blood marked by their sacrifice and distress.
Even if it would take the life of the other,
How unwavering is their faith for each other.
After their mother's devastating death,
After she has left them with her very last breath,
Their spirits were enveloped in black
When they attempted to bring her back.
Oh, my fellow brethren, deeply sunken in the waves of tragedy
Have the strength to not wither and be consumed by agony.
Let the fiery passion within you vaporize.
Let the fighting spirit inside of you arise.
These flooding waters from your heart that weeps.
May I shelter you with the gentleness that's so deep.
May your still small voice resound once again
For we have committed a sin we should amend.
From fearing when we should rise up
From stumbling when we should stand up
From ashes when we should aim higher
From subtle choices when we should aspire
As these trials hamper us along our way,
Let's grip our hands for we won't go astray.
As these tears start to shed,
We buried these memories that will remain dead.
Despite all these things that dim my vision,
We'll keep on living as we fulfill our mission.
If it would take the life of the other,
"I will still sacrifice for you, my brother."
As the new morning sends forth its eternal hope,
We will encounter challenges for us to cope.
As our future passes by our way,
We will begin our journey at the break of day.
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Author's Note: I apologize for the brevity of this poem. I have so much to say about the journey of the Elric brothers but I might lose the right words in the next chapters since I still have a very long way to go. Anyway, I hope you liked it. Reviews are highly appreciated! Not only that, but I also recommend it.