Hey everbody im back ina reasnoble time frame!
Fern: yay! does this mean you've stopped procrastination?
hush you! i had been forced to be socail!
Fern: you really can't spell. it a wonder people actually understand what your writing.
okay so ignoring her here is the conclusion to the events in Rush Valley! if you havn't notced by now, i am going off the brotherhood series/ the manga.
NOTE: from now on i'm gonna post a new chapter every week on thursdays that way i can't procrastinate. plus school is starting soon so i better get a schedual going.
I took a running leap and flapped my wings hard to get air. It was only my second time flying and I had never flown in a thunderstorm before.
Please let me catch up to Dominique. I thought; please let me be able to help.
The rain and thunder roared all around me as I flew along. I was flying low to the ground to avoid getting struck by lightning and to be able to still see the trail. Damm Dominique's donkey for being so fast! I still hadn't seen them and I had been flying for 15 minutes! Another lightning flash lit up the train below me.
There! I saw the small shape of a donkey riding along the side of one of the mountains as the storm raged on. Picking up pace with my wings, I landed on the trail a little bit in front of him as he rounded the bend.
"What the hell are you doing out here kid? How did you even get out here?" Dominique yelled over the rage of the storm.
I faltered for a minute, remembering how he had reacted when he might have seen me breathe fire. Could I trust him with that? Did I really want him to know? He didn't seem to react to the fact I was only in a crop-top shirt but then again my wings were tucked behind my back and it was dark so I think I looked pretty normal.
"I ran really fast to catch up with you almost as soon as you left, I didn't want to be around the mass hysteria at your home." I partially lied. I really did not want to be around 4 panicking people and a very woman in labor, I choose the storm over that scenario. Dominique didn't seem to buy it but said nothing.
"I don't have time to wait for you and there is no room on this mule. You should go back!" he yelled exasperated, is that even possible. And with that he nudged the mule onward sticking true to what he said.
I was not going to be going back home! He would notice if I ran alongside the mule though. I had an idea! I would follow the trail from the air and go into town and get the doctor and meet up with Dominique on the trail! I mentally patted myself on my shoulder and took to the air again.
Note to self: don't ever fly in thunderstorms.
Oh my god worst idea ever! Even before it was hard to see through the walls of rain but since running into Dominique the storm had somehow gotten worse. One thing I learned was though thunder was loud when you are on the ground; it was really loud when you were in the air. Lightning would flash periodically and give me a mini heart attack every time it did. After a few minutes of this I could make out the lights of Rush Valley over a mountain ridge. I sped up pace as I flew onward. Landing in town I face palmed as I realized a problem with my plan, I didn't know where a freaking doctor lived in this town!
Putting my top back on I did then next most stupid thing, I barged into a random house "Do you know where the town doctor lives?" I asked as I slammed the door open. 3 pairs of eyes met me in annoyance, confusion and one of terror from the little girl sitting down with her parents for dinner. Oops I thought. Still the question remained. The man stood up from the dinner table with a very serious look on his face. I thought the man was gonna kick me out and yell at me.
"Follow me" was all he said as he left the house.
"Sorry" I said sheepishly as I left. Running after the guy nearly face palmed again. The guy lived 3 doors down from the doctor! I thanked the man and apologized profusely before repeating the action.
"Doctor! I need your help!" I called as I slammed the door open to his home too. He paused with a forkful of noodles hung in his open mouth; god what was it with this town? Did they fell that midnight in a driving rainstorm was perfect time for a meal? The doctor looked annoyed for a minute the seemed to gather his professionalism.
"What seems to be the trouble?" he asked in that I know exactly what to do manner.
"A woman is giving birth in the mountains!" I managed to get out. Seeing his expression I explained further "Satera? Ridel's wife? Dominique's daughter-in law?" I tried. His face lit up with recognition.
"Ah Dominique! Is the woman at Dominique's house?" he inquired. I nodded as he went to get his supplies. As I sat there I heard a knock at the door. I looked around; the doctor was in the back and probably didn't hear the door. I opened the door cautiously and there was Dominique standing there, his chest heaving. Upon seeing me at the door and not the doctor he seemed to be a bit surprised.
"HOW THE HELL DID YOU GET HERE!?" he yelled in shock. Okay, a bit surprised was an understatement. Thankfully the doctor decided this was time to make an appearance.
"Ah Dominique, there you are. I was wondering why you sent someone else instead of yourself but no matter, lead the way" the doctor said conversationally as he headed for the door. Dominique shot a glare my way and I returned it. Why was he getting so worked up because I beat him here?
"I thought you said there was no room on the mule for two" I whispered snidely as the doctor headed for the furry transportation. Hoo boy if looks could kill I would have died and gone to hell from the look he shot me as he mounted the mule.
"I'm afraid there's only room for two so you're going to have to walk back" he told me as the mule took off. My jaw dropped comically; he really just left me here miles from the house to walk back? Oh well no matter, my legs could use a good run instead of me flying back. Plus I now had decided I hated flying in thunderstorms.
It was a good run back. I kept my speed down so I didn't run past Dominique and the doctor but I was almost always behind then by a little bit. Sometimes I would take another road just to see where it went. My athleticism had grown by literal leaps and bounds since I had first escaped lab 5. Now I could run… okay I never really tested how far I could run before passing out wheezing but hey over a good 2 mile so far! Turns out the most recent road I had taken led me to the top of a mountain ridge, great scenic outlook but not very helpful. I notice the bridge below it and saw traces of alchemy. Was on the houses side of the bridge, for the win! I wondered if Dominique had made it back yet but decided to wait and watch the storm for awhile. It was still raining buckets but now I was thourghly soaked and didn't care. After about fifteen minutes I got bored of being wet and went to go back to the house. I decided just to walk along the ridge until I got to the house and then make my way down. As I continued walking the storm was now lessening and by the time I got to above the house it had passed altogether. As I began to slide down the ridge I heard the sound of hoof beats and saw Dominique speed in and drag the poor doctor up to the house. I looked up at the sky as the sun came out from behind the clouds; I hadn't realized it but sometime during the whole excursion it had become day. I walked up to the house as Paninya and Al were talking outside.
"Oh there you are Fern, where did you go?" Al asked as I walked over to them.
"Went into town with Dominique to get the doctor" I replied.
"Oh, okay!" he said as he walked off, Mumbling something about cats.
"So….." Paninya said as Al walked away. "You like Ed?"
"What! No no w-what gave you that idea?" I said as my cheeks flushed. How did she even- oh… the blushing kinda does give it away.
"It's only a little obvious, I don't he's noticed… yet" she said and winked.
"I just don't really know how to tell him and besides I don't think it would work too well" I said, deflated. I don't think a regular human and a chimera would make a good couple in my head.
"You have never had a crush before have you? Everyone thinks that but hey, don't know unless you try" she said with a smile "a little advice? Make it a bit more obvious you like him, boys can be really thick"
"Thank you Paninya I think I might just take your advice. I'm gonna go talk to Ed!" I said with newfound confidence.
"Wait don't just tel-"she called but I was already inside.
Ed, Al Winry and the proud mom and dad where standing around a little baby in the arm of Dominique as he was cooing nonsense at the baby. Frankly it was a little disturbing to see that amount of mood swing in the grumpy old man.
"So since Winry delivered your grand-baby, maybe you'll rethink taking her as an apprentice Ed said smoothly as he slid beside Dominique.
"Not a chance. I am grateful you help deliver my grandchild, but I do not take apprentices" he said flatly "but I suppose I could introduce you to a good automail shop in town" coming from this guy that was the closest thing to a favor I think she would get.
Everyone cheered as Winry went to go call her grandmother. Dominique saw me hanging on the edge of the crowd and beckoned for me to follow him. We went into the forge I swear I was sweating bullets from nervousness. What did he suspect?
"Now I think I know what I saw and I wanted to let you know that when you leave here to not do that anymore" he said as he gathered materials for more automail.
"What? You're not mad? Or terrified or confused?" I was confused by what he had just said.
"Why would I be mad? I know I may seem like a grump but I don't hate you. And as for confused well yes I am. Alchemy has always been confusing and I don't make a point to understand it" he said casually as began to heat the forge to shape a sheet of metal.
"Al...chemy?" I stuttered, confused. Did he really not suspect me of being a chimera?
"Yes, that's why I am telling you to be careful. Fire alchemy could be extremely dangerous if used wrong. Plus if the military finds out they will try to recruit you to be a state alchemist." He explained.
I almost fainted right then and there from relief. He thought the fire breathing was just alchemy. Well okay then, and now I had an alibi for breathing fire. He didn't have to know I couldn't do alchemy to save my life. "yeah, I'll be more careful" I promised.
After that I went back into the house and left Dominique to his work. I saw Winry, Al and Ed saying their goodbyes to Ridel and Satera.
"Where are we going? I asked curiously
"Our train is leaving soon so we need to hurry. And Winry wants to go meet this automail shop mechanic" Ed explained.
We said our goodbyes and were on our way out of the mountain range when I heard running footsteps behind us. We turned to see Paninya running up to us.
"Figured you would want this back" she said smiling as she held out my black fedora. I thought I had lost that thing!
"Thank you Paninya! I hope to see you again soon!" I said as I hugged her. We had actually become pretty good friends in the short time I was here.
Turns out our train had come early or we were late, because we had to run catch it as it was pulling out of the station. Ed called a goodbye to Winry as he climbed over the rail. Al made a huge jump and landed on and I the pole as it passed the edge of the platform. We didn't have tickets but turns out you don't need them if you're going to sneak onboard. Or have a person that's a state alchemist.
"Hey Ed, can I ask you something?" I said, planning to tell him that I liked him.
"Huh? Yeah what's up Fern? He asked through a mouthful of brownies. That boy had an affinity to always find a way to get food.
"Umm…" I chickened out. "Where are we going? You never really said before." I asked.
"We're going to go see our teacher in Dublith to see if she can help us out with the philosophers stone." He explained the suddenly seemed to realize something.
Ed and Al had dark aura around the as the both hung their head in shame but were quaking with fear.
"She's gonna kill us"
Next time: Dangers in Dublith!
Fern: that's really cheesey
shush you, cheesey is better that just Chapter 1, Chapter 2. its gives a description!
Fern: uh huh *munching bacon*
hey! where did you get that?
Fern: UNTILL NEXT TIME, READ AND REVIEW!
