Chapter One:
Nemesis
Hatred, a very weak word to describe her feelings for Edward, a very loose term, however it is very accurate, it's almost as if the very moment they were born, they were pitted against one another. Almost the instant she had seen him, she knew she wanted to destroy him. Just one look at him, and she knew she could not tolerate his presence.
The deranged chibi had not blonde hair, but a ridiculous golden locks, almost miraculous he had somehow managed to tie it perfectly into a braid. You'd think he'd get tired of doing his hair the same every day, but he seemed almost amusingly determined to make sure his hair, had no imperfections.
She of course could do her hair instantly, every morning, so it didn't matter if she kept it the same. But his face, always visible. Annoyingly so, she could smell, his breath on her, it had happened that day. He somehow managed to actually pinned her, to the ground, he loomed over her, "Leave me alone you Bastard!" Snarled Edward he rose his metal arm, she could still hear the clink in his metal.
His fist collided with her face, punching her so hard, but she didn't make a sound, until she decided to. Lifting her head up she found herself letting out a yell of anger, but only when she choose to. A sense of pleasure struck her, she had hit him hard in the gut with her foot. But somehow he held on, she could feel her heart all of a sudden beat, like never before.
"Shut up as if you know anything!" yelled Envy she struck out, she'd had enough of all the lies they told about her. It's all his fault! If it wasn't for him! Anger burned she found herself hating this, she squirmed, trying to shove him off of her. But chibi had somehow managed to successfully trap her, she's squirming like a wild cat.
Edward always wears the same garbage, a blood red jacket, that clings to his body, she can see his dull black and white shirt, glaring up at him. His face is close, a look of disgust, and my beautiful anger grows, gritting my teeth,swing my head close. Using my purple rustic eyes to glare at him, he throws another hard punch, "Give it back!" he yells at me furiously.
The punch hurt, dizzying her, it's the hardest he's ever hit her, enough so that she see's spots. But it's going to rain, and she has to hurry. Struggling she tries to push her arms up, but Full Metal keeps her in place, rooted to the ground. How dare he do this to her? Embarrassment find's it's way up to her eyes, a scowl twitches on her face.
His boots planted firmly on either side of me, she could still feel sweat dripping down from his precious forehead, panting heavily to my satisfaction, I can still see a purple ugly bruise forming on his perfect left cheek. Struggling she can feel his weight on her, she can feel herself squirm a bit more, even if it is in vain.
Edward didn't let go, she could feel his hand on her shoulder holding her down, a rumbling of dark skies in the distance. "I know your a mean Bastard,You should pick your fights better," she could see the hard look in his eyes. Perhaps she had pushed him too far, she could still feel her fingers on his silver pocket watch.
Grazing, scratching the metal, the sound seems to make him even angrier,"I'm not going to take your crap from you! And neither is anyone else!" How dare he make it sound as if he's the victim! Envy let out a snort, "I'm not afraid of you!" he yells, I flinch to my extreme embarrassment I had expected him to hit me some more.
However he didn't appear to be done yet, yelling at her that is,"You shouldn't take things that don't belong to you!" his voice sounded almost as loud as the thunder, she could feel him shaking her roughly by the shoulders. Feel the trees moving all around them, she could see some people standing in the back ground.
Abruptly she tore herself from the memory, refusing to think about what had happened a few moments later. Already she could feel herself tense at the thought, shoving them away from her, she gritted her teeth in frustration. He had beaten her, for the first time, the humiliation at being beaten by a human boy! The scorn grew bigger, deeper within her, it made her hate him even more.
Somehow she found it very irritating, that his eyes matched his hair, it annoyed her even more that he had flawless skin. That and somehow he had managed to take everything from her, and he didn't even give a shit. It annoyed her, the two had been pointed at one another, by fate, and were thrown into battle, almost the first time she had seen him.
She liked the anger in his eyes, when she mocked him, it made her smile, the way he looked at her, he'd only look at her, how she wanted him to beg for mercy. But it made her very angry, that he'd never smile for him, not once, but he'd smile with everyone else. Edward Elric would be kind to anyone else, he'd help them no matter what. But when it came to each other they were polar opposites.
Sinking at one of the meaningless trees, she could feel her hair touching brushing her skin. People and Homunculus both knew better then to bother her. Shrimp, as she liked to call him sat with his crowd at a near by table eating rather loudly. Dark circles had forced their cryptic way under her eyes, ever sense Dante had abandoned her she had found it hard to stop her paranoia.
If their is anyone she hated more then Edward Elric, it's his Father and Dante, she felt her hands curl into fists. All the same, I'm determined to keep it on the down low, if theirs another incident here I'll be kicked out.
Wrath had called her insomniac habits, unhealthy, but she ignored him, it's not as if he matters that much anyways, she let out a snort. Rolling her eyes, if theirs anything she'd wish it could be to strangle Hohenheim. Already she could feel her anger ragging like a dark flame, she grits her teeth in frustration, if it hadn't been for Elric, perhaps her life wouldn't be so hard.
It's his fault, he's the one who made me the fucking laughing stalk, speaking of which she found her eyes finding his pink face. He's laughing, and she feels as if she's suddenly been slapped on the face, struck by an invisible force, she felt herself frozen to the spot. A faint blush forced it's way onto her face, she shrinks herself away placing her back against the tree.
Her thin boney looking body, digs deeper into the bark, her breath is suddenly stuck in her throat, she finds its almost impossible to breath. For the last month or so, she's feeling these strange aliments, feeling something, and it's worrisome. Mostly because she's not sure how to cure, the burning in her face, the tingling in her hands.
What's wrong with me anyways? Envy thought puzzled, she rested her head in her arms, folding them self around her. She enjoyed reading, some of the time that is, apparently she didn't have the stomach to read in public places. That and she's loud, obviously so, and the Librarian insisted on her only picking up the books. Apparently Dante hadn't created her in mind for public interactions, rolling her eyes she found herself staring blankly up into the trees.
Anything, but at the shrimp, he'd steal her breath away, he'd pummel her in the ground, it's almost as if he thinks he's the fucking hero. If he's such a hero then why dose he treat me like the villain? It's not fair, wait? Why do I care what he bloody thinks anyways! She could see him standing in front of her, those golden orbs glowing in the dark.
"Envy," he spoke the scent of caramel, hot, just for her, it teases over her face, sending a shiver through her. His fingers reaching for her, long, somehow already without his moody gloves, which is unusual for him, she could imagine them being long, beautiful, slender. Touching her lightly his fingers would graze her skin, she felt herself bury her head deeper into his thin arms.
No muscular, thick arms, arms he would refuse to let go of her. He'd let her lean on him, and then he'd play with her hair. Tell her how perfect, she is, whisper sweet nothings to her, it's not as if she doesn't deserve it.
"Envy," it's him again, he's holding her tightly to him, so much so she can feel herself blush profoundly. His mouth would press on her neck, it would be wet of course, caramel she could smell it on him. The scent would over power her, his hands, they wouldn't be able to stop.
Wait STOP! Envy thought furiously giving her head a shake, What the hell am I doing? Envy thought feverishly, feeling it again, a horrible yanking, cramping sensation making her wince. What the hell? It's just hunger ignore it, she told herself sternly, what the hell am I thinking? Why would I want a human to do that? She found herself more confused, and no one to give her any answers.
I'll need to punch myself in the face at this rate! Envy scolded herself, suddenly jumping to her feet, she wore her usual outfit of course! Like she'd wear anything else at this forsaken place! "Hey Fag!" jeered her second most hated person at this place.
It's him, the fucking bastard really hated her, "Who you calling a fag, Kim,?" she spoke loudly for everyone to hear, it's enough to make his eyes narrow. Kimblee looked old enough to be a adult at least his height made everyone think he's older. But he's actually about the same age, probably as they are.
Kimblee lets out a laugh, he's wearing an odd suit, instead of a uniform, he let out a chuckle, his off white suit gleaming in the light, "My name is Kimblee," Envy rolled her eyes, shrugging her shoulders she narrows her eyes at him.
"So I've been wondering," he let out a chuckle, "When you've decided to get your filthy presence away from us, I mean who want's such a stain around anyways," the remark stung, and Envy felt herself unable to respond, folding her arms around her chest. "What's the matter being all emo for the feds? Freak?"
Envy felt her face change from red to purple, how dare he call her that again! A look of rage ignites in her eyes and Kimblee lift's his hand up. "Stop!" Snarled Roy Mustang, another one of her least liked people in the world. Behind him, he's flanked by his personal slave Hawk eye, or what ever the heck her name is.
Both of them are wearing the standard blue military uniform, she tries to resist the urge to stomp them into the ground. Envy however is finding it hard to concentrate on what ever their saying, Roy is shouting something loudly at Kimberly, but my feet are already walking away from them.
If theirs anything she hates more then Dante, it's the bloody Military, but it's either them or Dante. And well the choice is simple really, they didn't even experiment on her. Of course they had forced her to have an examination, she could feel herself shiver just at the thought of it.
"Oh don't tell me, it's feelings are hurt," snickered Kimblee, for some reason my feet stop half way back to the trees. The wind blows, teasing my hair, why was this only way she could communicate with people? Shrugging her shoulders, she let out a laugh, her voice harsh, cold.
"As if you could hurt my feelings, remember? I'm a homunculus according to you idiots I don't have any feelings," even as she spoke Envy knew that it wasn't true. Kimberly snorted, but shoved Roy away from him, before taking a few steps closer.
Roy's eyes narrowed, "I am a superior officer of the court, I can have you in jail in under ten second Kimblee," scolded Roy, "I know you have a pretty big history, a few more and they'll throw away the key," Kimblee ignored him, rolling his eyes, which is something all together.
"Besides! What makes you think you stand a chance against her?" scolded Roy glaring at her, "I cannot have you provoking her anymore," That's right he's assigned to be her body guard, until her memories completely returned of that time. That hellish place, the fire ignites under her skin, and she finds her feet ready to stomp on the ground.
"Really Mustang? Sense when did you care about my well being, I should shed a tear," Envy let out a chuckle, suddenly, she couldn't help it, before smirking, lifting both of her fists in front of her.
"Wait? Did you just call the fag a girl?" scolded Kimblee lifting up an eye brow, Envy felt a glare finding it's way onto her face. "I knew he painted his nails! But I didn't think people would mistake him for a girl!" he snickered, "Maybe he doesn't even have a pair!" he laughed clinging at his sides.
"What are you talking about? Envy is a female you idiot!" scolded Roy, to her surprise he smacked Kimberly upside the head, not a hard smack but enough to make Kimblee stop from laughing.
"Oh this! It's too good!" he fell to his knees, laughing even louder, people had started to turn to look at them. Edward stared at her back, she could feel her face turn from red to several shades of magenta, no way she could not stop not even if, a crater had opened up between them, nothing could stop her.
Envy let out a scream of rage, actually stomping her feet hard on the ground, the ground awoke, breaking into large craters. It's enough to send rocks, exploding in several directions, the sound is enough to send people running,"YOU BASTARD! Who do you think your calling a guy!? I'm a girl! A WOMAN!" She howled at him before leaping at him, tackling him to the ground she punched him hard in the face.
Kimblee laughing his face off all the same, Roy and bird nut woman are trying to drag her off of him, "Oh this is too good!" her blows, didn't have the normal effect, apparently being a woman came with annoyances. She had started getting her period about a few months ago, she noticed that she'd be unable to shift for the next few days.
Suddenly Kimblee hand reached out, "Their so small it's pathetic!" he laughed grabbing a hold of her left breast. Envy eyes widened, if her face could turn any much redder it would have burst, she swung her hand and smacked him hard in the face.
The blow is enough to shut him up for once, red faced, she bulldoze crazy lady, and Mustang, "Shut up! SHUT UP YOU BASTARDS! Your just as bad as EDWARD!" She yelled at him, before she turned and could see Edward, and Alphonse really staring at her, he's in fact he's half way near her.
"Leave her alone you idiot!" scolded Alphonse, thought his face is flushed to for some reason, like his brother, he wears the same thing. But unlike Edward, he dose not have the same passion, or flare, or anger in his eyes. The boys amusingly taller then his older brother, but he has dull plain, blonde hair, but his eyes are always kind.
But now they hold a wild rage in them, one she's never seen in this Elric, "So you must like me a lot, to steal all the other girls from me!" scolded Kimblee grinning up from the ground. Envy rounds on him, a look to kill in her eyes.
"Your a fucking pervert, you bastard!" yelled Envy giving him, her best death glare.
"They want it! They just don't know it yet!" sniggered Kimblee rolling around in the Kimberly, "But you don't have to worry! No one would touch you with a ten foot pole!" laughed Kimblee, Rounding on Kimblee, Mustang scolded glaring down at Kimberly with a look of disgust on his face.
"Leave me alone!" Envy snarled at Alphonse, who looked like he's about to grab a hold of my hand! WHAT he heck is he thinking? Alarm bells are ringing in my head, or should be. "As if I'd want you humans to touch me anyways!" she gives Alphonse a wide berth, he looks confused for a moment.
"Envy," Alphonse speaks with determination in his eyes, the kind that Edward has, "Lets be friends, then we can stop him together," Envy blinks, and stared at him with a look on her face, one of pure shock. She can tell he's genuine and that's in enough is to make her stare at him, did he dose mean what he's saying?
"What?" she couldn't stop herself from asking,Envy tilted her head to one side, she can see people staring, notice that some of the other Homunculus looking over from their private table. They had tried to talk to her a year ago, she had promptly ignored them.
These young Homunculus, names happened to be Lust, Gluttony, Greed, the three of them actually mingled with humans. But they weren't exactly normal, Gluttony would eat anything, and Envy really meant anything. One time he had eaten the sink outside the changing room, they all looked some what human, but it's enough to make her skin crawl.
It also reminded her never to get in the way of the big lug, people should know by now that she's not someone that they can mess with.
What made this human think that it's even possible, curiously she stares at him with narrowed eyes. She didn't even 'hang' with her own kind, what made the scrawny idiot of a boy think she'd follow him home? She almost laughed then, but he meant it, it's enough for her to take pause, and actually think about it.
The boy is obviously oblivious to her scrutiny, she pinches the bridge of her nose, this entire situation has thrown her off guard. A part of her wondered if it would be so bad to have a friend, but he's an Elric, and he's his brother. But, still she found herself a bit at a loss.
"It's impossible for us to be friends Alphonse, I just don't get along with anybody," Quickly almost too quickly, she spoke, still staring at him, still Alphonse look of determination made her feel uneasy. That annoyed her to, she should hit him just for that.
"Please," he grinned at her, "Come on what do you have to loose?" he smiles at me then, a childish one, kind of like Edward's, but its not Edwards.
She can see Edward standing behind her, his hands curled into fists, a sign of his discomfort, if their was any a reason more then that, she found herself saying to her own surprise still,"Alright, fine then," Alphonse looks so relieved, behind them Russel spits out his juice.
"But first, I want to know why?" she tilts her head to one side and Alphonse lets out a laugh before giving her a long look.
"Oh I think you already know the answer," he smiles at her in a way that only confuses her even more, shrugging her shoulders she looked a bit lost. But she folds her arms behind her head, and glances behind her.
"Who'd want to be friends with a crazy ass bitch like her?" oh now she's a bitch, all the other time's she's a Bastard. Now she's a female dog!
"Trash," she mutters under her breath, before aiming a kick in his direction, but Kimberly darted out of the way. It's a lazy one, she can feel Mustang staring at her from behind her. "Well what are you waiting for? I'm hungry I need something to eat," she growled glaring at Mustang and Hawk woman.
"Right," Hawk eye speaks firmly, obviously recovering from what ever slowed the two dummies down. They give Kimberly a look, almost simultaneously, "Please refrain from interfering, otherwise next time you won't leave with a warning," Envy wasn't sure why but she didn't like the sound of that, she can fight her own battles! Thought Kimberly ignored her, his back turned to her.
Already he's talking with some of his cronies, "Bunch of crazy son of a bitches," she mumbled under her breath.
"Did you say something!? If your hungry you can have some of my lunch!" beamed Alphonse to her horror, he dragged her to the table, where Edward sat. Giving him a long look, she yanked her arm out of his grip, and gave him a frown.
"Hmm," she happened to be a very picky eater, all the same she sat down opposite of Alphonse, and plopped both arms under her chin. Before giving Edward a hard look, he looked different at that moment, he had a bit of pink on his face.
His golden eyes were locked on the ground, and he's not eating his foot, "Whats the matter with you? Dose my presence bother you that much?" Envy questioned keeping her tone flat, her fingers fiddle with the air, wiggling like worms caught in a web,watching him her gaze not wavering, a faint smirk tugging on her lips.
"I'm sorry," Envy blinks, flutters her eye lashes, what? Edward face turns red, for some reason she feels a stab in her gut, "I said I'm sorry!" he shouts at her.
"What ever shrimp!" She scolded, giving him a flat glare, he looks like he's about to explode but she steals a french fry from Alphonse table. It's looks sweet and salty, she looks at it for a moment, before dipping it into his ketchup.
She can see Edward staring at her, with his mouth open, as if he can't believe his nemesis is eating off his brother's plate. "Since when did you," he started, but she had already taken another bite of the french fry, before she finished it off.
"Since when did I do what? Edo?" she lifted an eye brow at him, Edward frowned at her rolling his eyes, he leaned back, and sighed before glancing at Russel who looked like he's chocking on something. Perhaps if he died, then they'd have something else to talk about?
Alphonse didn't seem to notice, he's too busy chatting to some dark skinned girl, Obviously someone from Ishbal. Thought she has pink strands in her hair, like Scar the big Bastard, looked nothing like the sweat thing that sat at their table. "Oh Envy this is Rose," he already knew her name.
"Yup, I know her name, and that girl is Winery," she pointed her finger at the blonde, who seemed unusual quite. Usually getting her to shut up, was like trying to shut up Edward after calling him a shrimp.
"Hello, Envy," she didn't sound very happy, and Envy rolled her amazing eyes.
"I see," Envy spoke quietly looking down at the disappearing morsel, when it's gone Envy almost feels like she needs to find more.
"You look hungry, when was the last time you eat anything?" wondered Alphonse, Envy blinked, resting back on her hands.
"Hmm, yesterday morning," a look of shock appeared on Alphonse face, "I couldn't sleep," she mumbled defensively, "the dam weather wouldn't shut up," it's true the wind had howled all night long, thunder had crashed through, the grounds still wet in some places. "So I slept all day instead,"
"That's why you didn't come to bonding program?" the bonding program how observed! They still kept to their clicks, even with the new laws in place. BP For short, was founded by some high ranking officials, who had suddenly decided Homunculus were not tools of war, but actual 'things' with souls. And since they no longer needed the fake red stones to sustain themselves, they were allowed to live and mingle with the 'normal' population.
"Yeah, I slept all day," she repeated, she could see Alphonse shove half a sand which for her, Envy looked at it questionably for a moment.
Peanut butter? She lifted up an eye brow, "Thanks!" She smiles at him and Alphonse stared at her, and Russel looks stunned. Wolfing it down in a few famished bites, Alphonse seems to relax a bit, "Well you should drink something to otherwise you might get sick," Envy had the feeling Edward would be really happy if she got sick.
We can beat him together, his words whispered to her, she wondered why he had said something like that. Envy could probably kill Kimblee if she wanted to, the thought made her feel wary all the same. She hadn't killed anyone in, a very long time, not since Ishbal anyways.
"Alphonse, did you remember that we have that thing after?" Edward spoke up suddenly, bluntly, Envy could imagine his heart pounded underneath his skin, it looked warm, she couldn't help but stare at him, thought she tried to make her self look uninterested in the conversation.
"What thing?" Envy rolled her eyes, before slamming her hand on the table, "I can take a hint you know!" she rolled her eyes before slipping off of the bench.
"Wait! Why don't you come to our house after!" beamed Alphonse grabbing on her hand from behind her, startled Envy shrank away from him. Drawing her arm close, she can still feel his hands on it, he stares at her. She shivers a bit, looking away, at the ground.
"That's," she stammered a bit shifting uneasy, "Not necessary," Alphonse blinks tilting his head to one side, she feels Winery looking at the both of them with a frown on her face.
"I insist! Come on brother! You were having Winery and Rose come with us after school too!" Wait! So that's the thing they were doing? Envy supposed it might not be that bad, if their was a group of them, all the same she frowned.
"Wouldn't want to wreck your fun," she spoke absentmindedly, suddenly lost in thought, she found herself looking to the sky, a faint smile on her face. "See you tomorrow maybe," she made a move to leave.
"Alright you can come, just don't break anything," Edward scolded, he didn't look to interested in eating the rest of his food, "Lets get going," Russel frowned glancing at his almost empty tray, before leaning back, he looked like he might burst into laughter.
"I can't come today," Rose spoke up, she wasn't very surprise, thought the girl voice shook a bit, she sounded absolutely crushed.
"That's alright Rose," Alphonse smiled at her, but she looked absolutely miserable.
Whats the matter with Russel? Is he high or something? She found herself lifting an eye brow at him critically, his scent carried on the wind, making her stomach growl a bit. Today he smells like chocolate, of course caramel, he loves caramel, sweets, one of her biggest weakness. She eyes his plate envious, theirs a chocolate bar, that's unopened.
Envy hardly noticed, crazy ass bird lady and horse man talking behind her, she found herself looking away from them. How could Edward say that he's sorry? After what he did to her? A scowl found its way to her face, sorry for what? She found herself pinching her nose yet again, trying to make her self think of anything else.
Anything else but Edward narrowed eyes, the sweat dripping down from his face, his lips lingering, teasing her, plump and full. An urge to bite them, suddenly surged through her, "Envy?" prompted Alphonse actually managing to startle her.
"I'll go get my bag," Envy promised, before scurrying off, by the time she came back, she expected them all to be gone. Walking at a brisk pace, she could tell Hawk, startled by how fast she had sprinted off. A part of her wondered, what she's going to do, if Edward decides to stop playing nice.
Still her heart beat isn't panicking, and she find's herself glade for the sudden distraction. Making her way into the BP building she finds herself stopping out side of a small locker, she fumbles with the keys. Usually she left it at home, using her fingers to transform into the locks, or she could just break it open.
But she had promised Mustang that she'd be on her best behavior for him, apparently people had complained about her out bursts. If they weren't so insufferable then maybe I wouldn't have to teach them a lesson, homunculus aren't peoples play things, Envy thoughts came at a rush, her fingers grazing the lockers, almost gently.
Hawk had followed her, but hadn't said anything the entire time, but it looked as if she had wanted to. She kept opening her mouth, like she's about to say something, but then thought better of it. True it's unusual for her to socialize with anyone, oh fine! She has like no friends, no people in her life. But Envy's always had it that way.
Staring at the contents she takes out a dark green worn looking back, it has some odd beads dangling at the end of it, even the zipper is green. Fondling the bag, she found herself taking out a water bottle before taking a long drink out of it. The cool contents splash down her throat, into her stomach, she finds herself relaxing a bit.
"Better not keep them waiting any longer," eyes still closed, she slams the locker shut, before stomping past Hawk.
"Right," the words played on her lips, even in here she can feel the warmth of the light blazing on her face, the place where the Bastard had touched her. A scowl appeared on her face, are her breasts really that small? Did it matter that much? Stupid fucking Kimblee! What the hell dose he know?When she returned to 'her' humans, she could see the other homunculus were now gone.