The Invisibility of Edward Elric

Chapter Four – Reborn as Edven

Edward stared at himself in the mirror. His pale skin and yellow eyes looked back at him. He stood tall, but sadly was still short in everyone else's eyes. He had his torn red jacket on and underneath that was his back outfit with black pants and a belt to keep the pants up. He was just a little upset because while changing he realized he had lost his State Alchemist Watch, but maybe it was a good thing he lost it. It was like the old him really had died.

"I'm ready."

Meyu appeared behind him and put her hand on his shoulder.

"Are you sure? Once you do this you can't change back until…"

"I know…I know." Edward interrupted her and remembered her words she had spoken earlier to him.

"Edven? I'm going to come from Ishbal? That's crazy! We all know that Amestrians hate Ishbalans!" Edward was yelling at her after he had broken down from seeing the vision of everyone die.

"I can't pull off any other look Edward. If I made you into someone else Sezzen would realize it was you." Meyu snapped back.

Edward sighed with frustration, "Fine. But just remember I'm doing this for them."

This would be the last time he would see Edward Elric, and it scared him thinking that Alphonse Elric wouldn't be his Brother anymore.

"There are a few things you should know Edward. One, you can still use Alchemy. But if I were you I would carry a sword or gun with you just in case you are attacked. Using Alchemy would be a dead giveaway and you would be found by Sezzen. Secondly, I can't change your voice. You know what to do with that. And the final major thing that you already know. You won't be able to change back until Sezzen is dead."

"I already told you. I understand what I'm getting myself into Meyu. If I have to stop being Alphonse's Brother to save his life...then that's just how it's going to be." It deeply pained him to say that. But it was true. He would rather have Alphonse alive and not his Brother than be his Brother and dead.

"Okay, I want you to close your eyes and think about what you would look like. Get one last look at yourself in the mirror...then when you're ready close your eyes."

He weakly nodded as he felt his stomach churn. This was it. His old self glare at him. As if his own body was speaking to him.

You're going to regret this you know.

"I know. But it's for Al and everyone...right?"

His eyes shut and his old body remained in front of him but was surrounded by darkness.

"Now Edward, create Edven." Meyu's voice reached him and that's when the transformation began.

He imagined red eyes and long white hair. His red jacket would be replaced with a small brown one and his skin would become tanner. Sadly, his height would remain the same, but he would have on similar black boots like he always did.

When he was finished he told Meyu. She didn't answer and it kind of scared Ed because he couldn't see her. Instead of an answer he felt her hands fall on his shoulders.

"Now, when I tell you to open your eyes...I want you to look at yourself in the mirror and I don't want you to be frightened alright. Oh and one more thing, you'll feel a little dizzy in about five seconds."

"What Why-?!" there was a strong force that shook his body and his body began to sway. He went from sweating to quivering from the cold. He cursed under his breath from the pain and tried to stand firm. But he felt himself fall to his knees.

"Alright, I apologizes. Now you can open your new eyes...Edven."

Edward flinched at the name and slowly opened his stinging eyes. What he saw almost made him faint. His eyes weren't yellow. They were red. His hair wasn't golden like the sun. It was white as snow. His skin was not pale. It was tan. His clothes were gone and he had on an entirely different outfit.

"What the hell...I'm Ishbalan!"

"Yes you are...do you remember you name."

He turned to Meyu, she had a satisfied smile on her face, and it was actually terrifying at first but he got used to it.

"Edven right? Don't you think that's a dead give away?"

She laughed, "Not at all. Besides it would be easy to figure you out if you were in some pathetic costume. But you're not. Right now you have Ishbalan blood coursing through your veins. If you were to get your blood tested they would tell you that you are not Amestrian but Ishbalan."

Edward climbed to his unstable feet. He would've liked to seen his normal self standing next to Meyu but it wasn't him. It was Edven. He was Edven.

"Look, thank you for all your help. I really appreciate it Meyu. But I have to know, why are you helping me. What does a Foreteller like you get outta all this?"

Meyu hesitated. She smiled after a long pause, "I sensed that you have a strong heart Edward Elric. They may call you the Fullmetal Alchemist but your heart is anything but made of metal. You are kind and you care for your loved ones very much. I admire people like you...so that is why I am helping you."

Edward smiled and shook her hand. "Thank you Meyu. Will...will I see you again?"

"You may...or you may not. We can truly never identify the future. Even though I can see it, that doesn't mean that it cannot be changed."

"I never thought people like you existed in this world. I guess you've opened my eyes. Your like some god or something."

Meyu turned her back and slipped her hood over her head, "No...I am no god. I am just a woman with a terrible past who looks to the future. Nothing more. I have no powers of a god. If I did, this world would be like a living hell."

Her response alarmed him, he was expecting her to say something completely different. He also decided it would be best to cover his face with his hood.

"You should get going. The longer Sezzen stays in this world the more chaos will linger in this world. I shall see you soon, Edward Elric." Suddenly, she was covered with a thick light and instantly she disappeared from her own home. It was with that, that Edward or Edven left the Foreteller of the Killicone Forest and headed for Central to find and kill Sezzen.

But did he really have the heart to kill this man even though he was going to kill his family?

~ Central Headquarters Colonel Roy Mustang's Office (Night) ~

Mustang looked out his window staring at the last reports of Fullmetal. They were short and inaccurate as usual. Alphonse, Hawkeye, and Havoc were also in the room with him talking across the room. He had been listening to their conversation for a while now. But it was really only Hawkeye and Havoc that were talking. Alphonse had been quiet the entire time and looking at the ground.

"Winry Rockbell should be here soon. I didn't really tell her what was going on...not while she wasn't with us." Hawkeye said sadly.

Havoc rubbed his head, "I-I don't think I should be the one to tell her Hawkeye..." he lowered his head with shame.

Alphonse didn't respond, but in the back of his mind memories of him and his brother replayed in his mind. Including the time he fell. He remembered Edwards face. It looked terrible and there was a lot of fear in his eyes.

How could you miss my hand? I was right there! You killed me! You killed your own brother.

"No...I didn't mean to. Honest I didn't."

All three of them looked at the boy. That had been the first words he had spoken in a very long time. After all it had only happened three days ago. It was only natural for him to be this upset.

"Alphonse...it's alright. I mean...we don't really know if Boss it gone. He could be fine!"

"Havoc!" Hawkeye and Mustang snapped at him.

"S-sorry...I was only trying to help." He sighed.

Alphonse looked up at him. Maybe...he was right. They hadn't really found a body. Maybe Edward had used Alchemy last minute to save himself! Maybe he wasn't dead! He's probably trying to find his way back to us!

Alphonse shot up, "No...Havoc your right!"

"Huh?" Everyone was shocked to hear him speak again.

"Mustang the investigators didn't find a body right. Only his watch and piece of his coat. Maybe Brother is alive!"

Mustang didn't want to say anything to discourage him, so he only smiled at him. He knew deep down inside there was no way that he could've survived the fall.

Just as he was about to speak there was a knock on the door. He told them to come in.

Behind the door were Winry Rockbell and Armstrong.

Hello friends I'm back with yet another update! So what do you think so far? If you don't mind drop a quick review on what you think about Meyu! Oh and should I start calling Ed Edven or Edward? The name with the most votes will be chosen! Also thanks Harryswoman, TwixyReitz, SapphireClaw, Layelle, M.T Mystery Twins, mushuxlll and Eron Elric aka the malchemist for the reviews from before!

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To Be Continued...

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