Sorry this has taken me so long to update. My grandma has been sick. Hopefully I can write another few chapters this weekend. I hope you like this one. Anyway, FMA does not belong to me, and happy late FMA Day! Reciently Beta'd by HappiestUnderClouds.
"The Gate? How can The Gate be responsible for turning you into a Vampire?" Roy questioned, quirking an eyebrow confusedly.
Ed sighed as he leaned back into Roy's chair. "Honestly, I don't know how The Gate did it. The last thing I remember is activating the array to bring Alphonse back, and then paying for the return of his body with my own. Apparently Al tried to bring me back, but I didn't return as a human; I returned as the supernatural being that you see before you." Edward spared a glance at the clock. "It's getting late Roy; we can talk about this personal stuff later. We have important state information to discuss and I have my nightly rounds to make before the sun rises."
Roy got up off his desk and dragged one of the other chairs in the room close to the desk before sitting in it. "Ok then, what do you need to tell me about this new world and apparently our roles in it?"
"Ok, first things first. I am the leader of the supernatural side of Amestris, also called the 'Dark Side of Amestris'. It's called the Dark Side because we prefer the night to day. Vampires can come out in the light, but it is painful to our eyes. I will slowly be introducing you to the other side's citizens. Tomorrow I'll start teaching you about vampires. But for tonight's conversation, I'll tell you about my role in the present and past."
Edward pushed his borrowed chair back, stood up and dragged it away from the desk so he and Roy were sitting knee to knee. "The leaders of the two sides of Amestris have always regulated each other. They keep an eye on each other's decisions, and help out when needed. They also act as a watchdog for the other. If one of the leaders starts to make bad decisions, the other has the right to step in and warn them that these decisions will harm the country. If these warnings go unheeded, and Amestris has the potential to be thrown into an unnecessary war or chaos, the other leader has the right to kill the one who is straying from their role. I know this seems confusing, but it's not."
"I think I understand. That's what happened to the previous Führer, isn't it? I knew he was making horrible decisions and I could tell that the way things were going we would have been involved in another war. I was wondering what killed him; I knew it couldn't have been a heart attack." Roy spoke his realization aloud as everything clicked for him; it all made sense now.
Edward laughed. "I knew you were smart man, and you will prove to be a great leader. You're right. I had to stop an unneeded war that would've killed many citizens, both human and supernatural. And he did die of a heart attack, it just happened to be brought on by blood loss." Edward's smirk at the insinuation revealed his fangs, but Roy was unfazed. He knew that Edward wouldn't hurt him, even though instincts shouted at him to run. But they were easily ignored.
"So, Edward, can I still call you Fullmetal, or do you have a specific title you go by now?" Edward shook his head in response, a smile gracing his lips. "Edward is fine. You can call me Fullmetal if you really want to, but I still prefer Edward. And before you ask, Riza doesn't know about this. She was just following the laws put in place by the previous Führer, at my insistence."
Edward stood up and outstretched his left hand for a handshake. "I will come by your place tomorrow to continue your education on the supernatural side of your country. Look for me tomorrow night between eleven and twelve. Oh, and this conversation stays between us. No one else is to know, no one else can be trusted not to freak out and kill us all." Edward spoke the last bit with amusement in his voice and a smiling mouth, but his eyes were serious. They said, 'If you tell, it'll be the end of us both.'
Roy took Edward's hand in his own and squeezed slightly. "I will tell no one and I look forward to seeing you tomorrow night. Good luck on your rounds." Edward opened the windows and jumped out, vanishing into the night.
Roy walked over to the window, his eyes searching the night for a hint of the vampire.
"Good night….Edward."
Meanwhile, in an abandoned building across town….
A circle of shadowed figures surrounded a table; the only light in the room was a candle on the table. "So the freak has met with the new Führer, hm? Do we have a plan in place to bring them both down?" One of the dark figures nodded in response. "Yes Sire. The plan is laid out and is ready to spring into action at a moment's notice. They will kill each other and you will be the leader of the supernatural and human citizens." The first figure nodded, satisfied with the report.
"Good. Edward and Roy will meet the fates they should have met long ago. H, keep an eye on Mustang, keep me informed of his decisions, and mess them up any way you see fit. I will do the same for Edward. You are all dismissed."
The shadowed figures slunk out of the building one by one, each scattering to homes for the night, all except one. The person crept stealthily in the shadows; footsteps putting him on the path to keep watch on Führer Mustang's house.
Anyone know who H might be? Or what this plan is? Please read and review. I like reviews. Even if it's just to say good job or keep writhing, please review.
~Silver~
