Walking in Shadows, Seeing the Light
Author's Note: I know most people won't like this story as much as Dirt and Dust but I'll try and make it just as good… better even! So be patient and I will make this story like no other I have ever written… can your stomach handle it?
Disclaimer: I do not own any rights to FullMetal Alchemist or any of its characters, I only pretend that I do… smile… do it… NOW!
Summary: Past meets present the clash of a haunting past lingers overhead as the Elric brothers attempt to find peace. Can an angel who guards the gate help them discover the secrets of her past as well as theirs? EdxOC and AlxOC
… if I were to hand you a rose… and call it a lily would the thorns pierce your skin?' he asked and the lioness shook her head, 'a rose by any other name is still a rose.'
The Little Prince
Chapter: Roses
Darkness… She dropped to her knees in front of the huge statue, her breath shuddering from her fragile form as her lips uttered words in a language that only she seemed to understand. As she lifted her bedraggled head she smiled, her teeth parting her cracked and bleeding lips. The statue, that of a beautiful woman carved of marble, her face now worn away by the elements, her once full lips, parted in a half smile was the only thing that gave away her humanity, her out stretched hand a mere gesture among the rubble, her wings, gracefully carved arced around her, creating a dark shadow around her figure as the dying firelight danced across the robes seemingly made of fine silks and satins. A darkness, hidden from the firelight that flickered across the girl's face in a fading light surrounded the girl, her body revering in the darkness that the shadow brought forth.
Rose petals showered forth, raining down upon the girl's form he stood before her, and he looked past her. A city lay in ruins fire burning and consuming everything in sight. He knelt before her and she locked her arms around his neck. 'Look at that Edward Elric… the fires… do you hear them screaming from the pain?' Suddenly Ed recognized this place. He felt as though he had been there before… as if… this city's destruction was his fault.
When he looked down upon the face of the girl that held him he could not for all the equivalent exchange in the world see through his blurred vision… he could not see the face if the girl again. Suddenly, as if by magic the city disappeared and she was standing next to him and they were getting on a train. 'Edward stop that frowning… you'll catch yourself an early death.' She laughed after that and he felt himself falling, falling into a pitch black hole that he would not reach out of. He fell and finally slammed back into reality.
"Ed… Ed?" Al looked rather panicked, several others were gathered around the senator's desk. He looked up at them.
"Are you alright sir?" He saw a girl lean in. She was pretty with long brown hair and a nice smile.
"Who are you?" Ed pointed at her.
"Me? My name is Asuna. Asuna De'Angeles. I'm the Rose Alchemist." She held out her hand and he took it heartily.
"Asuna? Nice to meet you." Ed smiled. Asuna smiled back and set a few folders of paperwork down on his desk.
"I was to bring this to you sir, from Senator Mustang." She smiled and left. Ed stared after her. There was something familiar about her. But he couldn't place his finger on it. He decided to push it to the back of his mind for now.
"Hey Ed, you looked like you were having some kind of fit." Al looked over at him. Ed shook his head.
"No, I was dreaming I guess."
"Yeah well that was some dream, you were shouting about fire and death then suddenly you got real quiet and we all turned to look and there you were, your eyes were rolled back into your head and you were talking in some weird voice… like you had some kind of possession or something. You said, 'Do you hear them screaming from the pain…' it was freaky." One of the lieutenants shivered violently as Al spoke.
"You're can't be serious Alphonse." Ed chuckled nervously.
"Oh no… I am Edward. I am very serious."
OOOOOOH! The dreams are getting more serious… HOT DAMN! Three in two hours… I'M ON A ROLL BABY! Well read already and review if you would please…
Hugz,
Ringo.
