Chapter two: Gwen's past
Alphonse looked at me as well. "Well Gwennie? What happened did you do something wrong?" I had to remember that Al was only a year younger than Ed and myself… but sometimes he cats more grown-up than we do. Other times… not so much. I glanced behind me at Roy and his team members, who all became very interested to my relation to Fullmetal and Mustang. We all sat down around the big table. I looked down and said," Maybe we should start from the beginning…"
*Flashback as Gwen Explains*
"Mr. and Mrs. Roth otherwise known as The Life Giving Alchemists. We need you to report to Central to be briefed on the current mission that's an order from The Further himself." A tall man in uniform explained why he was here. My twin and I were lead away by our older brother. At the time I was six, so was Knox my twin, and Aiden was 16. "Come on," Aide said with a false smile, "We're going to my place for a while." Knox and I didn't ask questions just said goodbye to our parents, grabbed our bags and headed out. And for those two and a half years… it was so much fun. Aiden taught us Alchemy during our stay and he said we were both naturals. … But when Aiden came down ill, Knox and I didn't know what to do. We stayed right by him until the end. "Hey. Gwen stop crying. Everything's going to be fine. You can be a State Alchemist like we've always dreamed. I love you both …" And the next day we had the funeral. Knox tugged on my sleeve. "Gwen. Gwennie lets go its raining and cold and we don't need you getting sick too." I held my head down with an expression between glaring/scolding. "Human Transmutation." I saw as Knox shut the door to the house. Knox looked confused, "Sister, that's the one thing Alchemy forbids." "SHUT UP! DON'T YOU WANT AIDEN BACK!" He nodded feverishly. "GOOD! Then we can try this transmutation thing to get him back!" And so we did. I mean there wasn't really any arguments on it we spent countless hours I Aiden's study trying to crack this "Secret". And then I meant Edward and Alphonse. The four things I had motivation for know. Alchemy. Know. Ed. Al. And getting my brother back. I told Ed and AL my plan one day but Al had the same views as Knox," Gwennie isn't that forbidden? Like the one thing Alchemists can do?" I nodded, "But I'm taking a chance to find this out. Heck maybe I won't even need this Philosophers Stone my parents kept rambling about! I bet our Alchemy's just that good!" After months of research and many note books filled with notes, one night we finally tried the Transmutation. Knox had the mixture ready and we poked our palms with his switchblade that gave us the life part of the equation. We walked back to the front of the circle. "Alright Gwen this is it. If we fail, no harm done we can just get better ad try again. Okay? Are you ready?" I nodded. We clapped and thrust our hands down in one swift motion. Blue electricity flew around us and the circle glowed as I looked at Knox excited. "It's working!" I looked back to see a giant eye open up on the floor. Knox wore a confused expression. "Is that 'supposed to happen!" Little hands shot out and wrapped around him. "KNOX! NOO!" I grabbed his hand as the little hands gripped my ankle, whispering incoherent things. I struggled to make them let go. I was realized and in front of a big pair of doors. "Hello!" I slowly directed my attention to the little kid behind me. No, not a little kid… a creature pure white with the outline of a human. "What are you! Where am I!" It laughed evilly, "Well. This is The Truth." I crossed my arms, "Yeah and who are you!" Again it used that cold laugh," Well I go by many names my dear. But what shall I take from you for doing the forbidden?" Not Knox, please no he's all I have other than Ed and Al. just please Dear Lord not him… "Praying are we? You should have thought about that before you tried this!" I trembled. It dissolved until it came back as Knox, "I shall just keep your brother here with me instead!" "NOO! GIVE HIM BACK HE'S ALL I HAVE! I CANT LOSE ANYMORE! I HAVE NOTHIG TO LOSE!" Its head shook. "Foolish girl. There's always something to lose when you playing this game." It pointed at me ad pain shot threw me. I collapsed. When I came back around I was at my house. I looked up at the circle to see the thing that was Aiden. But it wasn't even human. I screamed really loud but I knew no one could here. My hands hurt ad Knox's blood was on the floor from where he struggled earlier. I was crying as I ran out of the house. Not human, not real. Right! I slept outside. When I woke up the thing I the house was gone but the blood and circle were still there. A carriage pulled up and Mustang stepped down and looked at me, "Gwen Roth? I'm here for you and Knox you parents have put me in charge after their unfortunate death. I'm a friend of Aiden's if you don't believe me." I nodded and quietly said," I believe you. But you'll only get m-me… Knox is-s g-gone." His eyes widened. I took his hand and drug him inside to the matrix. He looked at me," What? You did this?" "Knox and I but he's trapped at something called The Truth…" He bent down to my level," No one is to learn about this. No one. When the time comes for some one else to know, we'll know when that comes. Now you're coming back with me to Eastern Command. Oh, and I'm Roy Mustang." I nodded and looked at my transmutation one last time.
*End Flashback*
Mustang looked at me with a hand on my shoulder. Havoc made an attempt to break the tension. "Sucks huh Gwen?" I gave a little laugh. Roy pushed his team out and closed the door. He knew what was coming next. As soon as I heard the click, I started sobbing. My bands hid my eyes so someone who didn't know me probably couldn't tell otherwise. But Ed and Al did know me and they knew. I felt myself get hugged and looked up to see Ed looking down at me. I hugged him back and cried even more. He just said," You stupid girl what where you thinking?"
