Alright its the 2nd chapter, about time right? hah. Well this chapter is simply karas overall past, just to get to know her. Her past is a little like eds but just a bit altered. so, here it be :3
Confessions of The Past
Kara woke rather early; the sun had barely begun to come up over the horizon. Today was the first day of training with her new mentor, one she knew would be filled with things she had never learned before. Kara dressed quickly, wearing a simple blank black t-shirt and her tight pants so none of her better cloths would possibly get ruined. Kara walked into the main room where a small fire burned away. She looked around blinking her violet eyes and tilting her head a little to peak around corners.
"Do you always try to peak at everything Kara?" Alison asked from behind her.
Kara jumped, obviously shocked that Alison were up so early. Kara smiled nervously as she waved to her.
"Good morning miss Hadley." She said politely as she smiled more.
Alison chuckled softly as she nodded and walked to the single chair in the main room. Kara sat across from her in the velvet love seat, looking over at her.
"So what will we be learning today?" Kara asked as she leaned forward, excited to learn new alchemy. Alison shook her head as she held a finger up to her.
"Not yet. I refuse to teach a student I do not know. There is not much to know about me. I grew up with three siblings who were all stuck up due to the fact my parents were rich. I somehow did not turn into one. All my life I wanted to become a state alchemist. I wanted to help the world become a better place. During the ishbal war I was assigned to mend the wounds of soldiers. So I have no gruesome war story to tell you." Alison paused, staring at the small fire that burned in the fireplace.
"I am quite old now. I'll be turning fifty-seven next month. So you may be my last student. I won't teach you how to fight; you will have to find someone to do that for you. I will teach you how to use alchemy to heal and grow a better world." Alison told her as she slowly stood. "But before I can, I must know about you…"
Kara looked down, knowing that she would now have to tell her past to her teacher.
"I'll go get us something to drink, then you can tell me what you are comfortable telling." Alison said as she left the room, making her way into the kitchen.
Kara sighed deeply as she leaned back in the couch, her heart pounding in her chest as she clutched it.
'I guess I should have known…I can't hide this forever…but she seems to have a good head on her shoulders. Even Roy mustang, a colonel wouldn't even tell my secrete. Why would a peaceful alchemist tell?'
A few moments later Alison returned with a cup of hot coco for Kara and a cup of coffee for her. Kara set the drink down on the table to cool as she pulled her legs up on the couch. She crossed her legs and gave a soft sigh as she looked down at the floor.
"Okay…seven years ago, when I was just eight, I performed human transmutation. That's why I have this automail arm now." Kara glanced up, looking at Alison. She sat there, staring at Kara with a look of someone who understood. Kara swallowed hard and continued to speak.
"My family had all died…only my brother and I were left. My father died in the ishbal war. When the war was over, my mother fell into a deep depression, leaving my brother and me to fend for ourselves. However it didn't last long. My mother grew tired of being without her husband, deciding to leave this world. My brother had been studying alchemy for quite some time so he could become a state alchemist, but from our mother's death, he began to dig into forbidden alchemy."
"My brother wanted to see if I was capable of using alchemy, teaching me the basics of circles and practice, I was able to perform my first transmutation. I suppose he figured it best to train me in case he needed help, but I'm not entirely sure of his reason. However through our training, we discovered I had a natural talent for alchemy. I often entered little contests where I could to gain more practice, often coming in first when I did so." Kara glanced up, making sure that Alison was still listening to her. Kara took a deep breath, reaching over and sipping some of her hot coco before continuing. "After practice one day, he sent me off to gather ingredients from a list." She paused for a moment before finally speaking again.
"Being only eight I did as I was told, in hopes to see my mother's smile once more…"
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"Kara, take this money and go out into town. Buy all these things on the list, exactly, okay?" Her older brother told her with a sweet smile. Kara looked at the list, looking it over for a moment before looking up at her brother with a bright, happy smile.
"Alright brother, I will be back before you know it!" she said happily as she quickly rushed from their home, making her way to the market.
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"That night…we transmuted our mother. We gave our blood in hopes that it would suffice for a human soul. As I'm sure you know, we were wrong." Kara closed her eyes, breathing heavily now as her mind raced back to her past.
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"Alright Kara, stand there while I draw this circle." He said to her as he began to draw out the complicated transmutation circle. Kara stood in her spot like the perfect little girl she was. She folded her hands behind her back as she traced the circle out with her own mind. She watched her brother finish the circle after a few moments and looked up at him for further instructions.
"Okay, this may hurt a little." He told her as he held a knife against her finger. Kara gave a soft squeak as blood began to trickle from the opening in her finger. Her brother pulled her hand over the pile of ingredients, watching a couple drops of her blood drip down.
Her brother cut his own finger and allowed a few drops of his blood to drip onto the pile before walking to the other side of the transmutation circle.
"Okay Kara, together now." He said as he looked over at her, his violet eyes staring intently. "we have to get this right…"
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"I lost my left arm…that was what I payed to bring my mother back. But even then, it wasn't her. It was just a glob of tissue and blood. It wasn't my mother." Kara took in a deep breath, letting it out slowly to slow her heart rate. She took another sip of hot coco before continuing.
"My brother was lost completely. I think whatever I saw that night..In this gate thing…I think it took him. There was no way I would bring him back…even if I could." She said as her violet eyes gazed at the floor. "I didn't want to go through all that again. So I guessed being alone was my best bet. After all that I lived in our house for a few more years, till I turned twelve, then I sold the house and went to find the best auto mechanic I could." Kara opened her eyes, smiling a little.
"Winry and Pinako Rockbell, two amazing auto mechanics who were too kind to me for words. They took the money I had from selling my home as payment for my arm. They made me the best arm they could, it took almost two years to perfect, but I was okay with it."
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Kara sat on the railing of the rockbell home, her legs swinging back and forth as she watched the sun set. Winry walked out, her hair pulled back into a long ponytail as she smiled.
"Its beautiful here isn't it?" She smiled sweetly as she watched the sun. Kara nodded in agreement with her as she smiled more.
"I wish my home were more like risembool. It's so nice and peaceful here. Back at my home it was quiet most of the time, till the military decided to use our hotels and streets as their own personal camp grounds." Kara shook her head, her short hair swirling around as she sighed. Winry nodded as she looked up at her.
"Well, your automail should be done in a few more days. It's coming out perfectly. Its 100% custom built so you better take good care of it." She said as she smirked a little. Kara chuckled as she hopped down from the rail, looking up at winry.
"You bet. I'll treat it like it's made of gold." She said as she smiled sweetly. Winry nodded as she smiled and motioned for Kara to follow her.
"C'mon, grandma's making stew." She said as she smiled and walked inside, her wrench slung over her shoulder. Kara smiled as she trotted behind her.
"Sounds great!" Kara exclaimed as she clasped her hands together.
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"Once the automail was done it took me almost a year to get used to it, then I found out I didn't even need a transmutation circle to do alchemy." Kara looked up at Alison, watching her eyes widen.
"Really? You don't need a circle? That is quite a site. You will have to show me." She said as she smiled and stood. "Well, no need to continue, you've told me quite enough. On your feet Wilson, you have work to do!" she ordered as she folded her arms over her chest. Kara smiled brightly as she stood and nodded.
"Alright! It's about time we started learning something!" she shouted as her fist thrusted into the air and she gave a beautiful happy smile.
Kay, sorry the chapters a little short. Chapter 3 might take a while, im not entirely sure how shes going to get her nickname so...yah. Feedback is welcome, weather i messed up or did good. I love reviews, it inspires me and helps me know what ive done wrong so feedback away~
till next time~
