Peace, Love, Happiness and Me
Chapter 2
I woke up... somewhere. I didn't know where I was so I opened my eyes to found out.
I was in a room, someone's room. I didn't know how I ended up here but sure it was comfortable. The room was in half dark. If I had to guess, I'd say it was around 9PM.
I was feeling kind of tired and my body felt heavy.
Then I remembered.
I remembered everything.
My family was killed, all of them. Then why am I still alive? That women, with blonde hair, she was carrying me somewhere. But where?
I snapped out of thoughts as door of the room begin to open slowly and someone came inside. I couldn't see who it was because of the light that was coming from outside of the door.
"I see you have woken up, how are you feeling?" I recognized that voice right away. It was that woman's with blonde hair.
I didn't answer that and I don't know why I didn't. Actually I don't have answer to that question.
The women came closer, turning on a lamp that was beside the bed and then she gently sat on the bed. "I'm sorry." She said. I was confused. "For what?" I asked. My voice was still rough from the lack of use. "For your family." She said. "Oh…"
The sadness filed me and somewhat, even if I wanted to, I couldn't cry. The feeling… I was feeling so, so empty.
She patted my head and smiled so warmly. So mother like. Then she hugged me. "Everything is going to be alright, I promise." The sobs took over control over me and I was crying. For the first time in my life I felt like crying.
After some time I calmed down and the women said. "Why don't we go get you something to eat? I bet you're hungry." "Alright."
We were in a kitchen. The women was preparing a meal for me and when it was done she gave it to me. I was feeing so hungry but I couldn't eat. I needed to ask her few questions before I start.
"Excuse me but… can I asked you something?" I asked her a little nervously.
"Sure." She answered with a smile "What do you want to know?"
"Well for starters, who are you and where are we?"
"Oh… I'm sorry I haven't introduced myself. I'm Riza Hawkeye and I work in a military. Right now we are at my home. I took to care about you because you went unconscious after we found you but weren't wounded. There wasn't need to go to hospital. I'm sure you remember what happened."
She was so kind and calm women. If I had met her somewhere and not in her uniform I wouldn't believe she worked for the military. "You were out of it for 3 days" she continued "You caught a cold and you had fever first two days." She then placed her hand on my forehead "Looks like the fever is gone but not completely. How are you feeling?'' She repeated the question. "Little cold" I answered. She went to the room were where we were before the dinner and brought a blanket with her. She placed it around me. "Thank you, Miss Hawkeye" I thanked her. And I really was grateful. I didn't felt cold anymore.
"Oh, please call me Riza. Eat up, your dinner is getting cold"
Then I started to eat. I really was hungry a lot. While I was eating she told me lot things. About military, her work and my family. She told me that military went to our house that night, 3 days ago, and that they find my parents dead in front of the house, where I saw them last time. But except their bodies there wasn't anyone else.
I told her everything what happened. I describe her that man in white. Kimblee. I remember him so well. I told her how he looks and all that he had said. From word to word. I remembered every one of them. I hated him. I hated him so much and I wanted him to pay what he had done.
But what can I do?
I was just a 6 years old girl. I needed to think of something.
Riza told me that I can stay to live with her for some time. It didn't bother her. She was living alone after all.
Year later I turned 7 and I needed to start primary school. But I didn't want to go.
I suggested to her if I could go to Central library to study. I said that I'll be there from beginning to until her work time is finished. She said that it was fine with her as long I was studying but she needed to ask Colonel Mustang about it.
We were going to Colonels office. Today I'll ask him to let me learn in library. I haven't met him but I heard lot about him from Riza. And I knew what I'll say.
*knock, knock* "Come in" came from inside the room. Riza saluted and then begin to speak. "Colonel, this is Lena Lewis, she came to ask you for permission."
He then turned to me and said ''Go ahead.''
I gotta admit I was kind of nervous. I mean, you don't talk with colonel every day.
I took a deep breath. Alright you can do this Lena, believe in yourself.
"Colonel Mustang, I came here to ask you for a permission to study in Central library."
"And why is that? You are 7 years old you should go to school like other kids." He asked me.
"You see, sir, year ago I lost both of my parents and my older sister. I'm sure you knew who my parents were and who am I. You know what they were and I plain to continue their legacy. So if you give me 5 years I'll become as best as there is secret agent that will work for the military."
He was staring at me I could feel that he'll reject me.
"Hm…" he said and then smirked "I see that you really want to do this. You have 4 years" he smiled at me. My eyes widened from happiness.
"But sir-" Riza started. "Don't worry Riza I can do it. Believe in me would ya."
"Yeah Lieutenant, she is determined to do this believe in her. You know, I believe in her." I looked him and he smiled. I felt so honored.
So I started studying in Central library. Every day, whole day. I wasn't bored. There were so much interesting things to read about. Also Riza was teaching me how to use a gun twice a week. She said that every woman needs to know how to protect herself because men can't protect them always and everywhere. And even sometimes men are weaker then women.
I learned to read when I was 5 years old so I didn't have trouble reading. I would sometimes fall asleep in the library from tiredness. And when Riza would come after work to pick me up, she would carry me home. She was so nice. I think of her like a second mother but I would still miss my family.
Now I'm 11 years old. I finished my studies and I was accepted in military.
Many people say that I'm one of the youngest people ever to join military but that didn't bother me.
I had my goals.
I learned a lot of things. About military and people. I learned how to use a gun. I learned how to fallow someone without being noticed. I learned how to find a solution to some difficult problems, how to manage some situations. I learned what to do if I was wounded. But there was one thing that I heard about but didn't know what was it.
Alchemy.
"Humankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost. That is alchemy's first law of equivalent exchange."
A/N : In next chapter I promise I'll add Ed in the story