The Breakdown

Winry's POV

I kept running and running away from the people who helped me. Why are they doing this? Didn't they tell me that I was the one who was destine for the Jewel of Hope. Suddenly the pain gave in and I fell to the ground. I saw them slowly coming closer to me. I realized I was close to the safe house. Someone was bond to hear me. I screamed with all my might, but then Mr. Eric covered his hand to my mouth.

"I'm afraid screaming won't help you my child," He whispered in my ear.

"I'm sorry Winry, but we have to kill you now," Maria said holding a dagger.

My eyes grew wide and I twitched in fear, but then someone kicked the dagger from Maria's hand and punched Mr. Eric in the face making him let go of me. I got a better look and it was Edward. I looked and saw everyone else coming toward us too. Suddenly Maria tried to reach for the dagger, but I quickly grabbed it. I saw her give me a fear of look. I felt sad and confused, but then she kicked me in the gut and took the dagger. She now was on top of me with the dagger to my throat. I saw Ed and everyone try to get closer, but Mr. Eric stopped them. I noticed there was a strange presence. Shadows were coming from them and I realized they were being controlled.

"Thanks to the darkness it made our world a little more dark. Now I'm afraid I'm going to have to kill you now," Maria said ready to stab me.

"I'm so sorry . . ." I spoke.

I saw Mr. Eric's head turn and looked at me like he was going to cry. I saw Maria struggling to kill me. I saw a tear slip from her eye.

"What did you say?" Maria questioned.

"I' couldn't protect you in the end and because of me you're being controlled by the darkness. I wish I could have saved you in the end," I said putting my hand slowly to her cheek.

I felt a little warmth come from her cheek and I smiled. Even though I'm in a lot of pain I still felt a little hope inside me. Maria dropped the dagger and started to cry. I realized she wasn't being controlled by the darkness anymore. I saw Mr. Eric come towards us smiling, but then a shadow stroke him in the heart. I could see his life fading away. Then right when I got up Maria got stroke in the heart too. I saw everyone's faces shocked including me. I fell to the ground on my knees and saw the shadows fade away and Maria falling to the ground. I put her head on my lap and saw that Mr. Eric had pasted on. I still could see a little light left in Maria. I began to cry over her. Then I felt a little hand on my face, but it was so cold.

"Thank . . . you for . . . everything . . . Winry . . ." Maria breathed and pasted on.

I started to scream in pain for the loss of her and Mr. Eric. I felt so much anger that I could feel my blood boiling inside me. I felt the darkness in me rise, but then I felt someone's arm wrap around my neck and I stopped. I knew it was Ed trying to comfort me. I grabbed his arms and it felt warm. I wanted to cry, but part of me knew I had to be strong. I slowly got up with Ed holding my hand this time and I looked at the remaining shadows.

"I know you're here so come out!" I shouted and it appeared.

I saw it make its way to me and I could see Ed about to stand in front of me, but I assured him it wouldn't hurt me. I saw it form into a shadow version of me and it felt like I was staring at myself. It annoyed me at first, but then I got over it.

"I see you managed to stop those two from killing you. Too bad they didn't get to live in the end. This all happened because you. If you had hand the Jewel of Hope to me then I might have let them lived," It said in the same voice as me.

"Enough games let's end this already! I'm tired of all of this I just want to go back to my normal life in . . ." I shouted.

"Risembool? I know a lot more about you then you know Winry. In fact I know every little thing you fear inside you," It explained coming closer to me.

The shadow moved around me looking at me like it was studying something. It began to laugh and I began to feel uneasy.

"I know that you wish to make the best automail out there, but there something else you crave as well. I can see in your heart you actually wish to be needed and not just sitting around waiting for them to call or visit you. Also the thing you fear the most is that you're afraid that they will forget and leave you behind. Not knowing if there ok, or will never see you again. You and I know that's true and you know who I'm talking about," It stated.

"Winry what does it mean?" Al asked coming toward me.

"Is it telling the truth?" Ed asked.

All of what it said was true, but it was making me angry inside and I felt like I could go off any second. I rushed at it letting go of Ed's hand and suddenly it changed. I stopped right when I was about a foot in front of it. I couldn't believe my eyes! I looked at Ed and Al's eyes and saw a shock of pain in them. There stood in front of me was Edward and Alphonse's mother! I saw them both shocked and I couldn't say anything. Suddenly she smiled and grabbed me by the neck and threw me to the ground. I got up slowly as I watched her laugh.

"I can change into many forms my dear, but this form I knew that not even those two boys could stop me. Even though there beloved mother is dead they still won't be able to stop me," She said.

I looked back at them as Ling, Lan Fan, the Fuhrer, and Lieutenant Hawkeye tried to snap them out of there shock. I quickly rushed toward the darkness and she again grabbed me with her shadows and tried to hurt me. I felt pain go through my body, but I knew that the jewel was trying to help me overcome it. I saw her laugh and then stare right into Edward and Alphonse's eyes. I saw their eyes follow her gaze and I quickly used my powers on her and she fell back.

"Edward Alphonse help me!" She shouted.

I saw them get up and tried to attack me! What was wrong with them! Ling and Lan Fan tried to stop Alphonse as the Fuhrer and Lieutenant Hawkeye tried to help me hold off Ed. I couldn't believe they were under her spell. I tried to knock sense into him, but I couldn't risk hurting him at the same time. I looked into his eyes and saw a strong darkness within him. I wanted to help him, but how. Suddenly Ed's mother told them to stop and she began to laugh.

"They're mine now and I plan to keep them this way until tomorrow. The day you and I finally come face to face in an all-out battle. I told you that your greatest fear would come true. Now you'll be facing the two people you care about. This should be very amusing," She said leaving taking Ed and Al with her.

I tried to chase after them, but right when I was about to grab Edward's hand it disappeared like a shadow. I fell to my knees as everyone came behind me. I couldn't believe what had just happened. The only two people I really cared for were gone and I couldn't save them. I really lost them . . .

"What sick game is she playing?" Ling asked.

"What do we do Fuhrer?" Lieutenant Hawkeye questioned.

"We go to battle," He replied.