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Chapter Two: White Wind Of Life
After leaving Roy's office, Ed meet up with Al, who was waiting just outside Roy's office doors. " You know Ed, you should be nicer to Roy, he is the one who has to deal with Brigadier General Basque Gran " said Al disappointedly. " Why the hell should I, that guy's a jerk " said Ed in his usual grumpy tone. Ed and Al walked outside and continued to argue back and forth up to the point where they were chasing each other. They were running up and down the sidewalks and streets. Al was now chasing Ed. Ed was swiftly weaving in and out of people, signs and stands, knowing that his brother could not. Then, thinking that he would officially get away, Ed ran into the street.
" Brother, get out of the street. Your going to get yourself killed "Al said as he squirmed nervously. Ed stopped running and turned toward his brother. " Not until you apologize for chasing me " yelled Ed. " But, you chased me first, you apologize." Al crossed his arms and turned his head away. Ed plopped down and sat cross-legged on the street. ( A/N People are definitely staring at both of them...cough Edward cough ) Both stayed like that until they heard a horn. They both turned toward the direction of the horn. " Brother, get out of the street " shouted Al as he frantically waved his arms up and down. Ed jumped up and started to run but, as he started to move he tripped over himself, lost his balance and fell forwards, landing flat on his face. The car was just feet away as it blared its horn as a final warning. Ed's heart was no longer beating. As Ed exhaled his last shaky breath the wind picked up and blew his hair, blinding him from viewing the oncoming car.
Ed kept his head down as he thought of his life and how different it has been. He started to regret, no despise everything that he's done, everything he's said. Ed felt him self lift from the ground, thinking he had already died. Ed could no longer see each individual stone that paved the streets. Everything was a blur of gray now. It was his own fault, he abandoned Al, and the Philosopher's Stone,...everything...black.
Ed now found himself being placed on the ground supported by his knees. He heard a dull metal sound. He looked to see his watch laying casually beside him with the military symbol facing up. Ed stared at the watch as it gleamed and shone. Then he realized that someone was standing in front of him. There was some one beside him too. The person in front was tall and dark silver. who... Ed felt groggy and dizzy. He couldn't focus on anything. The world was spinning to fast. He looked to his right and saw light aqua-green surrounded with blonde. Staring into the blend of colors made him feel strange so he retreated his stare to the gray figure. As he looked up he saw a deep crimson. " Brother...brother...brother " Ed could hear a familiar voice calling him as it raised in volume. It sounded blurry and twisted at first but gradually sounded normal. Ed tried responding to the voice as best he could. "A...Al..A...s...hat...ou? " " Yes brother, it's me. Are you hurt? " " ...fne...I...thin...m...oay...Al." Ed was able to see a bit clearer after a few more minutes. He looked to his right again to see that the aqua and blonde figure was no longer beside him. Did I imagine... Ed looked in front of him and saw the same aqua-green and blonde he saw earlier. Ed tried to stand himself up on his knees but, collapsed back down.
" You shouldn't try to stand up yet, you need to rest a bit more ." " Wha...who are.. " Al started to shake Edward. " Brother what were you thinking. You could've died. How could you just- " Al stopped when the green-eyed girl beside him placed her hand on his armor's glove. " I don't think shaking him will help his condition. We should get him to the hospital so- " " I'm fine " stated Edward, now able speak better. " you should at least get checked up "the green-eyed girl suggested " I said I'm FINE " Edward snapped back. Startled, the green-eyed girl stepped back. Just then a group of military officers run up to the three of them. " Hey, is he alright " said one officer. " Are you okay Miss? " said another. They were all talking so fast neither Ed, Al or the girl could respond quick enough. Then a man with short greenish-black hair and rectangular glasses walked up to the military officers. He raised a hand in the air and the officers become silent as they lined up and saluted.
" Hey that was real strange alchemy you did there Miss. " Al looked up and shouted " Major Hughes ". " Actually it's Lutenite Cornal now. Ed are you alright? " asked Hughes. Ed stayed silent. " He's still weak, but he won't co-operate and go to the hospital " said the green-eyed girl. " I don't want to. I won't. Al take me to the Living Quarters. " Ed demanded. " But brother, you need to get checked up. We're worried about you. You were almost killed " pleaded Al. " Yes, it would be for the best " joined the green-eyed girl. " They're right Ed, you may be shock " agreed Hughes. Ed continued to remain silent. " By the way, " started Alphonse, " what's your name? " " M-My name? It's K- " The green-eyed was cut off by the screeching of a car. The car halted and three military personnel stepped out and approached the group. " Well now, what do we have here? " said a black-haired man with white gloves. With him was another young man with brown and orange hair and a cigarette hanging out of his mouth, and a woman with blonde-hair and newly polished gun in her hand. " Hey Roy. Havoc. Riza " said Maes. " Hughes tell me. What happened here? " demanded Roy.
" Well from what I saw, Edward and Alphonse were chasing each other, probably due to a recent fight. Ed then ran into the street, trying to escape from his brother I presume. Ed stopped running and turned back toward his brother, and continued the fight. Ed then sat down on in street, as a car was turning the corner, a bit too sharply I would say." Maes said while waving his pointer finger to and fro. " The car honked its horn. Ed, now realizing there's a car coming toward him, tried to get up and run. Ed incidently tripped over himself and fell forward." Maes continued while shrugging his broad shoulders. " Ed, being only a few several yards away from the intersection from where the car turned, the driver had no time nor space to swerve to avoid Ed. Then out of nowhere, this young girl here, Maes said while pointing to the green-eyed girl, ran by me clapping her hands together as she passed. The wind then suddenly picked up around her as she grabbed Ed and flew out the street at light speed. I've never seen anything like it before." finished Maes.
Roy stood there with a some-what astonished look on his face. Placing a extended pointer finger and thumb on his chin, Roy scrunched his face. " Do you think it was some form of Alchemy " questioned Roy. " How the heck should I know. I'm not some weird alchemy freak " defended Maes. What does he mean by freak? thought Roy as a vein excused itself from his temple. " I believe you might just be correct " said a deep but gentle voice.
