Chapter eight
*Edward's POV*
I jumped down the train steps and let out a sigh. She was so warm... it felt so natural to have her in my arms...
"Hello boys." Lieutenant Colonel Hughes smiled at us. "Major." Hughes says as he salutes Armstrong.
"Lieutenant Colonel." Armstrong booms back, I actually really like Hughes; he's a really nice guy. Then I notice the Lieutenant Colonel staring at Rose, I turn to look at Rose and see her staring right back at Hughes with intensity.
"And who would this be?" Hughes smiles at Rose.
"I'm Rose." She says automatically and sticks out her hand, The Lieutenant Colonel looks confused as he shakes her hand. What's upsetting her?
"How is your daughter?" Rose smiles at Hughes, How does she shake everything off like that? Hughes face lights up immediately. Oh no... Here come the pictures... The Lieutenant Colonel takes out his wallet in a flash and opens it, letting the latter of pictures fall down.
" Isn't my little Elicia just the cutest?" Hughes gushes, Rose smile and looks at every picture.
"She sure is Lieutenant Colonel, I think she's precious." She says full of joy. Now Hughes has someone to constantly show his pictures with who will enjoy them with him.
"If we may Lieutenant Colonel, These three have to go talk to the Fuhrer." Major Armstrong booms, Hughes pouts and puts his wallet away.
"I'd love to come to dinner one night and meet your family." Rose smiles. I roll my eyes; you have no idea what you're getting yourself into Rose. I chuckle lightly to myself.
"It would be a pleasure; of course you boys will come too." Hughes smiles.
"Of course, Sir." Al chirps in.
"Now onto serious business, we have to get you to Central command." Lieutenant Colonel Hughes says strongly.
"Yes Sir." Rose giggles and salutes him. "Lead the way."
*Rose's POV*
"Right this way." Hughes smiles, I stare down the long hallway and each big door we past in awe.
"Wow..." I mumble to myself. We reach the biggest door at the end of the hallway and Major Armstrong swings the double doors open with ease. The Fuhrer is sitting at his desk with a huge welcoming smile on his face; my hand begins to tingle than begins to burn slightly. I clutch at my hand and wince, what the hell? I look down at my hand and the mark is glowing red.
"Rose, are you ok?" Alphonse whispers to me. I clutch my hand tighter as the pain intensifies.
"Ya, I'm ok Al. No need to worry." I mutter back, Ed was looking at me intensely; He didn't by it.
"Hello everyone." The Fury says cheerfully, I stare intensely at him. "And you must be the girl Mustang was talking about." Bradley smiles at me; I clutch my hand even tighter.
"Yes sir." I mange to get out threw clenched teeth. "My name is Rose." Why does this hurt so much? I take another look at my hand; the mark is shining red now.
"It is very nice to meet you Rose." King Bradley says sincerely.
"Thank you Sir." I say with fake pride, the Fuhrer turns to Ed and Al.
"The Colonel says you two saw her fall from the sky." Fuhrer King Bradley says with curiosity as he stands from his desk.
"Yes Sir." Al says quietly, Hughes raises an eyebrow in suspicion and Armstrong leans forward with a questioning stare.
"Hmm..." The Fuhrer mutters, I let go of my hand and face him. "What can you tell me about yourself Rose?" A smirk flutters across my face. Why hold back?
"I came through the door, talked with Truth itself and was thrown full force into this world." I said full of fire. But then again Wrath would know all about anger and rage... The room was now dead silent and everyone was staring at me. Really should have thought that one out better...
"If everyone could leave, I'd like to have a moment to talk to Rose. Alone." The Fuhrer says seriously, everyone turns and leaves. Everyone, except Edward.
"Don't worry Full Metal, she'll be perfectly safe." King Bradley dismisses. Ed looked extremely angry, he clenched his fists tightly and stormed out of the room; the doors angrily slam behind him. I stand there silently as I watch the Fuhrer Bradley sit back into his desk, he looks up at me.
"Coming through the door of Truth?" King Bradley mutters to himself. "What did you learn when you went through the door?" The Fuhrer says as he puts his hands together and leans over the desk, I take a seat in front of the desk and clear my throat.
"I was given the power of alchemy." I say softly as I raise my hand.
"May I inspect that mark?" He remarks pointing to my hand, I stretch out my hand and put it on the desk. The Fuhrer inspects it carefully.
"Hmm…" he mutters "A philosopher's stone." Bradley says seriously.
"I also know a great deal about you…Wrath." I say loudly, the Fuhrer freezes.
"I know all about you and your 'fathers' plans, but no one will know. I cannot change something that needs to happen." I mutter determinedly, King Bradley looks at me seriously.
"Very well, you know our plans? And you intend on keeping them the same?" The Fuhrer questions me intently. I guess I should be a good girl…
"Yes Sir." I say seriously.
"Then you know the Elric brothers must not be harmed? He booms.
"Yes Sir." I mutter.
"Then you can keep them safe. The Fuhrer demands.
"That was my intentions already."
"Good. Than you can accompany the Elric brothers in their search for the stone, another homunculus will be watching or checking up on you from time to time along with myself." He booms again. Now I see why the name Wrath suits him so well…
"Yes Sir." I say full of determination.
"There is one more matter to take up." The Fuhrer says as he regains his composure. Oh gezz… Here we go…
"Show me your alchemy." He says eerily calm, I let out a sigh and touch my hands together and the mark begins to glow, I touch my hands to the desk and a purple light shines brightly. The desk explodes into a million pieces, God damn it. I will control this. I touch my hands together again and touch the broken pieces of wood; purple light follows and the desk comes back together with engravings and a gleam. A smirk plays out across my face, that's better.
"Well done." The Fuhrer says genuinely impressed. "I would say you're qualified to protect the boys from harm." He mutters to no one in particular.
"I'm not quite in control yet..." I whisper.
"Then practice." King Bradley hisses. "Someone will be checking on you soon." Wrath dismisses.
"Oh great." I mutter under my breath.
"From now on Brosh and Ross will be escorting you for now." King Bradley says sternly, I let out sigh.
"Yes Sir." I snarl.
"Don't make me regret my trust in you." The Fuhrer growls. "You may go."
"Till we meet again. Sir." I salute and walk out the doors.
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