"Damn it," Edward Elric moaned. "Why is Mustang sending a State Alchemist to find some twelve-year-old orphan?"
"He said she's special. What do you think he meant, brother?" Alphonse Elric asked as he followed his older brother out of Central Headquarters.
"Who knows? He said she never talks. Maybe she's mute?" Ed sighed. Special or not, this was hardly the work for a State Alchemist. "Well, whatever. Unless I want to be court-marshaled, we'll have to find her."
Once the brothers reached the center of the city, Ed began to question shopkeepers and inn staff if they knew anything about the girl. She didn't sound familiar to anyone; it seemed like they would never find her there, so they continued to move out to the eastern part of the city.
"Brother," Al said quietly. "Over there, I think I saw something move in that alley." Ed looked down the alley. For a moment nothing moved, but the unmistakable sound of footsteps coming closer meant someone was there. The brothers stood still as a young girl stepped out, her brown eyes large with curiosity. Her reddish-brown hair hung limply over her shoulders as she approached Edward.
"You're the orphan, who ran away, aren't you?" Al asked, judging by the well-used appearance of her clothing. The girl nodded.
"Then you'll have to come with us." Ed said impatiently. The girl looked up at him, her dark eyes connecting with his.
"I can't do that, Edward Elric of Resembool." She whispered.
Ed flinched. "How'd you know who I am?" He asked. The girl smiled, drawing closer to Ed until her face was inches from his. Ed didn't back away, but he didn't like her getting in his face.
"I'm a Seeker." She answered. Breaking eye contact with him, she bowed and ran down the alley. For a moment, Ed seemed to be in a dream-like state until he collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
"Brother!" Al exclaimed, picking Ed up and carrying him to a bench outside of a shop. "Brother, wake up!" Ed slowly opened his eyes.
"What… What the hell did that kid do to me..?" He asked groggily. Alphonse seemed just as confused as Edward.
"What did she mean when she said she was a 'Seeker'?" Al wondered out loud. Before he could find an answer, Ed stood up.
"C'mon Al, we've gotta find that brat and bring her back to the orphanage so we can continue to research the Philosopher's Stone." He said as he disappeared down the alley. Al soon followed, catching up to his brother in a few large steps.
"Brother, do we even know this girl's name?" Al whispered as they walked, cautiously avoiding stepping on rats.
Shaking his head, Ed replied, "No. Mustang said they never named her at the orphanage." They took a few more paces forward before the girl appeared from behind a box, leaning against the wall of a building. Ed stepped forward, glaring sternly at her. "What did you do to me before..?" He asked. The girl remained silent until her head raised and she was face-to-face with Ed again.
"I told you, I'm a Seeker; I Seeked you." She said calmly. Ed looked both confused and annoyed.
"What does that mean?" Ed said through gritted teeth, grabbing the girl by the arms. The girl looked intensely into Edward's eyes.
"You have a lot of questions, Fullmetal Alchemist." She said softly. "But I can only tell you this for now." Ed seemed even more confused and let go of her arms. "I do have a name. My name is Farsey." She stepped closer to Ed, making him uncomfortable. "The people at the orphanage are bad people. You won't take me back… will you?"
"We have to, Farsey." Ed muttered to her. Farsey's face saddened.
"It's like blindfolding the mute so the blind can hear." She whispered, barely audible.
"What?" Ed asked. "That makes no sense." Farsey smiled.
"It makes perfect sense to me. You'll know it too, next time we meet." She leaned in close, kissing Ed's cheek, before turning away and leaving.
"Brother, what was all that?" Al asked. "Brother?" Ed stood completely still, his face in a daze. "Ed… You're scaring me, brother!" Al reached his arms out just in time to catch his brother before he fell to the ground. Once again, Ed was unconscious.
It seems confusing, I know, but it'll make sense later. Also, her name is pronounced Far-zee. Just letting you know cause I know these OC names can be rediculous when attempting to pronounce. So uh.. comment if you like, advise if you see problems, and if you flame you'll be eaten by my kitties. J/k, j/k!