Sarah132cs: Hello okay this is the second chapter and I am only doing this once for this story cause I got a review right after I published it.
So a big thanks to the person that reviewed it!
gsunny6 - thank you for being the very first to review this story. it made me happy to know you liked it enough to review :) thanks a bunch!
Now on with chapter 2!
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ps : I don't own FMA nor do I make money off of it!
Chapter 2 - Truthful Meeting
I wasn't sure what I had been expecting when I had entered the cave but nothing could have prepared me for what happened.
Deep within the cave, almost hidden by the shadows and only noticeable by the soft red pulsing glow was a small table atop which rested a small bag.
Ignoring the rational part of my brain that told me to leave it alone, turn and go home, Sky reached down and picked up the bag, reaching in with her hand, fingertips brushing against several small stones before they touched a chain.
Pinching it between my fingers, I pulled out a small red stoned locket. Placing it on my palm I smiled, barely registering as I secured it around my neck and let the pendant fall to rest between my collar bone.
The moment it touched my skin, a warmth flooded across my body from that point and my head spun. Stumbling backwards, I fell against the wall, the rocky wall digging into my palm before I slumped to the ground, a tiredness washing over me. As my head fell back against the wall and my eyes slipped shut, I felt a small smile creep up onto my face.
"…I'm going on an adventure…just like you…Jo-Jo…"
My eyelids were so heavy…
A soft groan slipped out from between my lips as I focused on opening my eyes, blinking rapidly to clear my vision, slowly turning my head to look around as I pushed myself up into a sitting position.
Then my eyes slowly widened as I stared around me.
Nothing.
This area was just empty, nothing disrupting the white that I was surrounded by. As I turned my head round, my gaze landed on a single tall object behind me, the darkness of it a stark contrast to the white of the environment.
And there, sitting in front of it with one arm propped on a single knee was HIM!
Scrambling to turn around so I could face him fully, my eyes went wide.
This white filled landscape…the large double-doored gate towering above me…that child-like figure watching me with a single grin on its face. I knew this place!
"No way…" I whispered softly, staring at the figure and praying I wasn't dreaming before I exclaimed excitedly,
"You're Minori!" (A/N: Minori means Truth) The being tilted his head to the side, grin only widening as he spoke
"You're quite perceptive, aren't you, little mortal?" I wasn't really paying attention to his words, one thought racing over and over in my mind.
I hope this isn't a dream!
Minori slowly tilted his head to the other side and, even though he had no eyes, I felt as if he was studying me in silence.
Then he cocked a finger, beckoning me closer as he spoke again.
"You've managed to find the Gate but, if you wish to pass through, you must pay a toll."
I stepped forward til I was ten centimetres apart and then I found myself speaking,
"I'll give you my life. My memories of everything I have lived through so far…my friends, my family, my happiness, my sadness…I'll give you everything that was me."
It was like my mind wasn't connected to my mouth, lips moving of their own accord and, before I could amend my words, Minori suddenly began to cackle softly.
"Interesting request, mortal. Very well, I accept your payment but, be warned, doing this will change you…you will no longer be mortal." I opened my mouth to ask what he meant by that but was halted when he continued to speak.
"You will be completely remade into a new being. A being known as a Homunculus." He gave me a cool smile,
"Yes, I think that will suit you very nicely." Realising I had no other alternative except to agree and, knowing the moment I did, he would let me pass through into a world I had only imagined been in, I nodded quickly.
"Fine by me! Before I go, can I ask a small favour of you?" Minori stayed still for a moment then nodded once.
That was all I needed to see before I stepped forward and hugged him.
"Thank you Minori, for everything. I'll never forget you. But, can you tell me what I'm supposed to do with the stones?" Minori just smiled as the doors behind him opened, dark arms reaching out toward me.
"Good luck to you, Angel, you'll be needing it. And save them, you will be needing them as well for your new body."
With that he let out another cackle as the arms wrapped around me, tugging me backwards into the gate and then…
…Then I was falling through the darkness…
My last thought before I went to dreamland was 'Am I somehow going to be Pissed when I can't remember things?' and 'Who is going to take care of Chibi?'
Sarah132cs: well that is the end of chapter 2 and will be continuing in the next chapter! please R&R and F&F it helps!
