Who Needs a Brother Like You?
* (7/18/14) Please read Update! :)
Chapter One – Suddenly Dying Inside
Edward rose from his bed while wiping his sleepy eyes and rubbing his wobbly head. For once he had actually slept well. He hadn't had that feeling in a long time due to the Colonel and him constantly sending him on missions with his younger brother, Alphonse. Life had been pretty good lately. Sure, he was busy all the time but good things had happened too.
Winry had finally come to visit them in Central and decided that she would stay with them for a while. This made him happy secretly, or so he thought. He was sure that Al had probably seen the change in his mood ever since Winry arrived. He really he had missed his childhood friend a lot. On top of Winry visiting them, Al had also cooked dinner every night for the past week. He felt guilty that Alphonse wasn't able to enjoy his own cooking, but man it sure was good.
It was morning and the sun had decided to rise early. He could tell, it was going to be another great day. He climbed out of bed and fixed his tank top and heavy sweat pants then grabbed his red coat from the coat rack and slipped it on.
"Hey Al, Winry I'm finally awake!" he shouted. He was honestly expecting someone to respond, but no one answered him. He scratched his head and walked into the living room, then kitchen and looked around. No one was here and that was odd to him.
"Al? Winry? Are you guys here?" he called out again. Still nothing...he sighed and changed into his black pants with his belt and into his usual boots and left the house making sure that he locked the door behind him.
All of Central seemed quiet today which wasn't normal. It was if the air was filled his thick air. A strange feeling seemed to also nip at his skin, causing him to get goosebumps. Even on mainstreet, no one was there. It was like Central had become a ghost town. He glanced down at his silver pocket watch and put it deep into his pocket, panicking that it was almost noon. People should be out! Hell, this was the busiest time of day! As more panic washed over him he ran down the street. Mixed feelings entered his head, anger and sadness, but mostly worrying. No note...no 'Hey brother I'll be gone tomorrow morning!'! Nothing! That wasn't like Alphonse at all! Sweat began to pour down his face and his heart raced a mile a minute. Did something happen to them and the rest of Central? But this all seemed like something out of a horror film. Whole towns don't just disappear like this!
Central Headquarters! He would go there and find Colonel Idiot and tell him about his brother! That place is full of people! He stopped running and turned his head behind him. Suddenly, aside from the mixed feelings he felt he developed a weird feeling, like he was being followed. And that was the worst feeling of all since it seemed like the town was empty. "
Damn, what is up with me today? M-maybe Al just went shopping like he usually does and Winry went with him too." he tried to think happy thoughts, but in reality he knew it was a lie.
Edward shook his head and continued running down the street ignoring the feeling that he was being followed...and it was a mistake ignoring the feeling because he was indeed being followed.
~ Central Headquarters ~
When finally arriving at Headquarters, he noticed that it was just like the rest of Central, missing people! He became even more upset when he didn't see the familiar faces of the military walking by with paper work in their hands or even sliver pocket watches just like his. "Where the hell is everyone?!" he muttered, putting his hand on his chin and began to rub it. "Are they all having some kind of surprise party for me? No not everyone in Central could just disappear like that!"
"Oh but they can Edward!"
Edward shot around and had his hands ready to transmute his Auto-mail arm into a blade. Behind him was a small girl with purple eyes and a grim smile on her face. She wore a black dress with lace trimming on the ends and a black bow in her long dark brown hair. Her eyes were a harsh lavander. "Who are you?! How do you know my name?!" he demanded she tell him.
The girl strolled over to him and wagged her finger in his face. This caught him by surprise. "I can't tell you everything! That would take all the fun away! You can ask only one question from little ol' me!"
Edward's face scrunched together. A bad taste formed in his mouth. This little girl wasn't pure at all. She was sour like a rotten piece of candy. "One question...alright! Where is everyone?!"
"Playing hide and go seek with you Edward Elric!" she laughed and turned her back on him.
"Where?! Tell me!" quickly he tried reaching for her but she slapped his hand back and turned around. Edward's yellow and burning eyes lost its fire inside but not completely as the girl's icy cold ones tried to drenched them away. "You got your one question! Don't ever put your hands on me ever again!"
His heart sank. He couldn't move. Edward was so terrified he couldn't even react. This girl was the scariest thing he had ever seen in his whole entire life, even scarier than his mother when they had tried to bring her back to life. "Go find your brother and your friends. But I'm going to warn you now. You may not be you ever again when you find them, especially your brother!"
The girl vanished in thick black smoke as she laughed harshly. Voices and people filled his eyes and ears. He gasped, people were walking around him again. Laughing and acting like nothing had ever happened to them. Edward looked down at the ground still in a deep state of shock. "What the hell is going on?!"
"Why wouldn't I be the same when I find Al? Did the girl do something to him...n-no! Alphonse!"
He ran quickly up the stairs and into the building. He had to find his brother right away before that demonic girl did something to him. The Colonel's office door was in front of him.
"So Al what do you mean?"
"Well..."
Edward smiled as he heard his brother's voice. He reached for the door knob and gripped it tightly, but suddenly his hands began trembling and his smile formed into a nervous grin. The fire in his eyes went out completely this time...and Edward Elric suddenly felt like he was dying inside.
"The truth is I hate Brother because of what he did to me!"
And with those words, the Edward that everyone once knew...died.
(7/18/14) Hi guys! I was reading over this and I realized that some parts are just terrible. I kind of wanted to change what was said in some places and add on somethings. If you get an alert then that means I added on some extra chapters~! :D Anyway, if you haven't please check out Beyond the Nightmare and The Switched Lives of Edward Elric and Envy. I am also proud to announce that this story received over 20,000 views! Thank you all very much, when I saw this I honestly wanted to cry! :D
When you see Final Mix beside the titles that means that its being redone. If you didn't know there is also sequels to this story. Please check them out as they are completely finished and full of FMAngst! Thank you all once again.
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