Disclaimer: I own nothing of Full Metal Alchemist, blah blah! You know the drill.
Author's note: Ok, weird change for me to put this on top, but I got a good explanation. At the end, I really, really don't want to ruin a good moment. You want to know what, I'm shaking right now, because I had to make the ending. It maybe that is' cold in my room or it's because I never written anything like this. A warning for you, this chapter contains some strong language and violence. If you want, you can skip this chapter, but I know you don't want that. Just a warning for all of you. And please, please, don't hurt me after this. Now, on to some good reading!
A figure of a young woman, no older then sixteen, ran through the desert streets of Central, her red hair blowing behind her. Tears dripped from her green eyes as she tried to run away from whatever she left behind. Her clothes were in treads, dried blood around the edges of the fabric, old cuts laid beneath. She had to get away, she just had to. She wish there was someone near by, but as he told her the first day, no one would hear her or come to her aid. But it couldn't hurt. She tripped over a rock and winched when she landed the hard concert. She looked up when she heard foot steps coming.
"Please, have mercy...What do you want with me?"she asked, her voice dried when she grabbed the pant leg of the person.
"God has no mercy for the wicked."
Sadly, no one was around to hear her high pitched screams.
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Lily groan as her hand hit the side the alarm clock, sending it to the ground. She rolled over on her stomach and pulled her blanket over her head. She didn't move when the door to her bedroom creaked open and two heads popped in.
"Wake up, sleepy head!"yelled Mary, as her and Leo walked in, carrying a tray of food.
"Leafve meh alohne, needth sleethp."Lily's mumbled words came from the bed.
"But we got breakfast for you!"her friend exclaimed
"Feh. The breakfast can go to hell for all I care."she said, lifting her head a bit.
Leo looked on the brink of tears. Mary put the tray of food on the desk and jumped up and landed on top of Lily's back.
"C'mon, Lily! I know how you love Leo's cooking. You need to get up before Roy punishes you. You know, I can take your place for that."Mary said
"Get off my back!"Lily tried to yell
"Not until you promise me to get up and go to work, you lazy girl."she said, using her foot and moving Lily's head side to side.
"Fine! Just get off!"Lily yelled at the top of her lungs.
Mary stuck her tongue at her before jumping off the bed. Lily let out another groan and sat up in bed. Leo handed her the tray of breakfast and watch her nearly shove it down her throat. Once everything was gone and she took the last swig of juice, she looked at her two friends.
"You know the only reason I put up with you two living in my home is that I'm too busy to clean up."she said
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Everyone was waiting patiently, some were taking naps, for Roy to return. It seem him and mostly all of the top ranked officers were called in for a extremely important meeting. He was gone for over half an hour now, some of them tried to guess what was happening but some of them were too weird to believe. Breda was currently making a bucket full of paper footballs and flicking them at different objects and people in the room, Lily already got hit twice in the head. Everyone looked up when finally Roy came back from this important meeting. He sighed as he sat down at his desk and rubbed the bridge of his nose.
"Are you alright, sir?"asked Riza
"Yes, but I have some good or bad news, just how to see it, for all of you,"Roy sat straight in his chair,"It would seem Major General Master's daughter was kidnap two days ago on her way to a friend's house. We finally got a letter from the kidnapper saying if Master wants to see his daughter alive, he would have to an extreme amounts of money. The Führer wants only the top people in the military to work on this kidnapping case, and we are the chosen few."
"Wow, that is a lot of work. What do we have to do?"asked Havoc
"We have no idea how long but we hope before the girl turns up on the streets, dead,"he said
"We may have to stay over time. So, if any one of you wants to get out now, too bad, your staying."Roy added
"Now, get to work!"
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It has been a few hours since everyone was working on this kidnapping case. Nearly everyone was wanting to quit for the day and go home before they collapsed from exhaustion. All the learn from the case was that the girl's name was Alexandra "Lexi" Master, age was sixteen, had red hair and green eyes, and was heading to her friends house before she got capture. Everything made Lily think, everyone nearly loved her and her family, no one was there when she was taken in broad daylight at that, and she could be relative to Rick Master.
It was night time down when Roy finally let everyone go home, Havoc and Kain were both asleep on their desks as well. Lily yawn and placed the files they were allowed to take home for further studies. She followed everyone out the door, taking a sharp corner to the public phone there. She dialed her own phone number and waited for someone to pick up.
"Hello, Mary Lucas speaking. How may I help you on a joyful Roy Mustang day?"Mary's voice was heard
"Hey Mary, it's me, Lily,"she spoke
"Lillian, darling! I was getting worried sick of you. Was Roy being too tough on your punishment for you?"she could hear the smirk in her voice.
"No, I'm calling in to tell you I will be even more late coming back home tonight. We have a big case going and Roy is working us to the bone, seriously. I want to know if you want
anything from the store before it closes."Lily said
"Sure thing, sweets. Get some soda, rice, fresh bread, pasta, chocolate, and something special for yourself as well."Mary listed off
"Ok, sure thing. I will be home in an hour. Bye-bye, Mary."Lily hung up the phone.
She turn around and jumped and let out a small scream when she saw who it was behind you.
"Holy crap! Roy...don't sneak up on me like that ever again..."she breath, holding her hand to her chest.
"You seem more jumpy then usual. What is going on?"Roy asked
"I'm just tired from the case, that's all. If you excuse me..."she move to go but Roy grabbed her hand.
"Before you go, I need to give you something."he said, handing her a piece of paper.
"It's my home phone number. It's only for when there is an extreme emergency. The Führer want's everyone on this case to have connect with a high superior if they see something of the unusual."Roy explain
"Thanks, I will keep on hand. I will see you later."Lily said, putting the paper in her pocket.
She move out of Roy's way, walking down the hallway. She stopped and turn around when she heard Roy calling her name.
"Oh, by the way, your salad is delicious."he smirked and walked the other way.
"Oh, bullocks,"she mumbled as her cheeks became red,"he remembers. I hate my life..."
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Lily was looking about in the little corner store near the office, a basket at her side with all kinds of different food products. The store was nearly empty, most people would rather be at home with their families then go shopping. And here was Lily, getting food for her friends and herself as a quick snack run. She jumped when she heard someone knocking down a display of can soups. Some of the customers, including herself, went over and helped the man that had knocked them over. Lily looked up at the man, he looked anxious for something, almost twitching. Lily wonder about the man as the final can was put up, and everyone went their separate ways. Lily watched the man get the rest of his food and practically ran out when everything was check out. She sighed and went to do the same.
Later that night, Lily was walking back home, the single bag of food in her arms. It was deserted on the sidewalks, Lily was alone expect for the few tabby cats running around. She hummed a little tune to get rid of the eerie silence around her. She was too caught up in her humming, that she didn't notice a figure running towards her until both her and the figure were knocked down to the ground, the bag of food thrown backwards. Lily shock her head, clearing her vision and saw who or what she collided with. There sat a figure of a young woman, her red hair in wild tangles and knots. She looked to be crying. She grabbed hold of Lily once she stood up.
"Please, you got to help me! He...he is crazy!"she cried
"Woah, woah, calm down,"Lily helped the poor girl up.
She saw the girl's clothes were ripped up, dried blood stained her white shirt, and her blue jeans dirty as well. Lily recognized the girl but she couldn't pin point from where.
"Now, tell me, in deep calm breaths, what is your name?"she asked
"Lexi...Lexi Master."she spoke softly.
There, now she remember! Lexi was the girl everyone in the military were looking for.
"Ok, Lexi, my name is Lily. I'm from the State Military, I'm a State Alchemist. Ok, please, tell me who is after you?"Lily asked
"I..I..-"Lexi was cut off when a gun shot was heard, the bullet whizzed by them.
Lily placed Lexi behind her, holding her there. The same man from the store was running towards them, waving a gun around.
"Bring her back! I'm not done yet!"he yelled
Lily glared at the man, she clapped her hands, placing them on the ground. Just before the man would reach them, four stone walls surround him. They could hear him trying to get out by shooting at the walls.
"Come on, let's get out of here before he gets out."Lily order, grabbing Lexi's hand she ran the other way.
They ran a few blocks, both girls huffing and puffing from the run. Lily turn a corner and ran into an alley way. She looked over Lexi, she seem okay expect for the dried cuts on her body.
"Now...tell me...who that guy...is."Lily breathed, catching her breath
"He used to be butler before Father fired him. I never knew Mister Simon could do such a thing.Lexi said, fresh tears running down her cheeks.
"OK, gotcha. Miss Master, you have been gone for a few days, this Mister Simon sent a letter to your father asking for a lot of money for your return. Me and my team are part of this case to find you. I wouldn't have guess that I would find you by myself and not like this."she said
"I see. Didn't you say your name was Lily? Do you happen to be Lily Marshall?"Lexi asked, Lily nodded
"My brother talks a great deal about you."she said
"I knew you had to be related to him,"Lily sighed before turning serious.
"Ok, I need you to do something for me."
Lexi nodded slowly. Lily transmute a trash can lid into a trash can big enough for Lexi to fit in. She help ease her inside and place another big lid over her, before she closed it, she spoke to the scared girl.
"I will be right back, I'm gonna to get some help. If I don't come back in an hour, go to this address,"she handed Lexi and slip of paper,"I got some friends there that will help you. It's nearby and quick to get to. Now, please be quiet 'till then."Lily said
"Good luck."Lexi mutter as Lily closed the trash can.
Lily looked back and forth outside the alley way, making sure this Simon was in the shadows, ready to jump her. Once the coast was clear, Lily ran along the walls of the buildings for a few more blocks until she saw a public phone booth. She quickly ran inside, shutting the glass door. She grabbed the phone, reaching in her pocket for that slip of paper. She dialed the exact numbers on the paper and waited for someone to pick up.
"Come on, come on, pick up, pick up!"she whisper.
Roy groaned as the sound of the phone ringing woke him from his sleep. He shuffled over to the phone, grabbed it, he held it up to his ear.
"Hello?"he asked
"Finally, you pick up!"he heard Lily's voice
"What is it, Marshall?"
"I found her,"she breathed
"Found who?"
"Lexi Master, the kid we have been looking for. Look, someone is chasing after me, probably looking for her."Lily said
"His name is Simon, I don't know his first name. Roy, I really need your help."She sound scared over the phone.
"Ok,"Roy was finally awake now,"Tell me where you are and we will get some men over quickly."He got out a pen and paper.
"I'm at-"
She was cut off when he heard a gun shot and the line went dead. Roy cursed, slamming the phone down. He was about to get out the door when he remember something. He quickly dialed a few select numbers and waited, when the person picked up, he cut to the chase.
"Kain...I need your help..."
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Lily woke up, her head throbbing in pain. She blinked, trying to get her focus clear the second time tonight. She looked around, she was in what was probably an abandon warehouse, there were a few dusty boxes here and here. She looked up and saw both her arms were dangling from the ceiling, attached by chains around her wrists, spread apart. Where was she? How did she get here?
There in a sudden flash went through her brain as the rushing speed of memories finally came to mind. She remember going home for the night, getting knocked down by Lexi Master, getting shot at, quickly trapping that person and taking Lexi away from there, hiding her in an alley way, then calling Roy, and...and...Simon shooting at the receiver, cutting the line. But then what? Damn it! He must have drugged her before she could react and taken her here. But for what reason? She lifted her head when she heard the sound of foot steps echoing in the ware house.
It was the figure of Simon walking towards her. He was probably older then Roy, she couldn't tell by the crazed look in his face. He was carrying something behind his back.
"You have better let me go, you bastard!"she cursed at him when he was a yard from her.
He didn't listen or spoke."What the hell do you want with me?"she asked, trying to pull on the chains to get free.
"I want you to tell me where the girl is.."he spoke with an eerie calmness.
"And why would I tell you that?"Lily asked
"You will if you want to live to see tomorrow morning."Simon answered
"Do you have any idea who you are messing with?"
"Yes, I do. As my job as a butler, I learn may things about the military members from my employer and it's unique State Alchemist. You see these chains around your wrist, they are to prevent you from using alchemy like you did back outside."he said
"You fucking, ass hole!"she yelled, struggling against the chains to rip his heart out.
"Now, tell me where Miss Master is,"he starred at her.
"Or you'll do what? Hit me with a feather duster?"she sneered
He smirked and brought out a heavy looking hammer from his back,"Now, where is the fun in that?"
Lily yelled at the top of her lungs when Simon swung the mighty hammer, hitting her left arm, she could feel the bones breaking. Her head hung low when he finished. Simon lifted her head and looked straight in her face.
"Tell me where she is,"he whisper
She just smirked at him,"You will have to do better then that."
He growled, he swung the hammer again, this time it hit her belly, she was winded out because of it. Simon placed the hammer on a metal table she didn't notice before. He picked up a long butcher's knife and slashed it across her other arm and then across her stomach. Lily's eyes leaked water and let them fall on her shirt.
"Tell me now!"Simon demanded
"Go. To. Hell."she breathed, still not giving up.
This torture session was nearly thirty minutes in when Simon dropped the knife on the table. Lily was covered in slashes across her body, her left leg was broken as well, her shirt in shreds, and bruises on her face and arms. He had punched her a few times here and there, her lips were very beaten up, blood coming on either lip. Simon was having a tough time trying to break Lily in, trying to make her tell when Lexi was, she didn't mutter a word, expect for cursing at him. He glared at her limp form, grabbing a silver gun from the table, this was the last resort. He walked up to her, lifting her head with the tip of the gun.
"Now, this is your final chance to tell me where she is or else it's bye-bye for you. You know, I don't like to hurt a pretty girl like yourself, it hurts me a great deal."Simon spoke softly to her.
Lily coughed up a little bit of blood as she tried to laugh."Are you trying to hit on me while your torturing me? That's pretty weak, trying to get a date with the girl who are trying to kill."she said
He glared at her before backing away from her, raising the gun towards her head, he prepare to fire."Any last words before you go to the after life?"he asked
"Yeah, fuck you."Lily said
Before he could fire his weapon, a great ball of fire hit the gun out of his hand, burning his hand as well, a bullet went by Lily's head but didn't hit. She looked up and smiled the best she could, which wasn't that great, as she saw who was there. Roy Mustang, his eyes blazing with anger and hatred, had his hand at the ready to snap his gloves together and create blaze of fire. Simon cursed as he held his burnt hand to his chest.
"The Flame Alchemist...I never thought you would be here,"Simon said
"Now, prepare to die!"he yelled, randomly grabbing a knife, he threw it at Roy, who quickly dodged it and sent another flame wave at him.
When he was knocked down, Roy ran up to Lily, lifting her head to look him straight in the face.
"Shit...We need to get you out of here..."he said to her as he tried to pull at the chains around her wrists.
"Roy...I never that I would be glad to see you again..."she spoke softly.
"Don't talk right now, save your energy,"Roy order before tugging at the chains,"Come on, almost there!"
Lily turn her head when she heard the sound of speeding footsteps coming towards them. Simon was running at Roy, the gun at his side.
"Roy! Watch out!"Lily yelled
But he didn't listen and was soon knocked down by the enraged Simon. Lily couldn't do anything but watch as they wrestle on the ground. She did notice that Roy got some few punches in and got hit as well. They were at it until Simon finally had Roy on the bottom, both were battered and beaten. He quickly stood up, pointing his gun at Roy. Before he could fire, Roy swung his leg under him, Simon fell to the ground, Lily felt she had to jump and cheer for Roy. He grabbed the gun and pointed at Simon, huffing and puffing with exhaustion. He was about to fire when...
BANG!
Lily screamed in horror as she watch Roy stumbling around, holding his stomach before falling on the ground, a big circle on blood showed up on his white button down shirt at his stomach area. Simon had pulled out a secret gun from his back and had fired blindly at Roy. She used all the strength she could muster and pulled the chains from the ceiling, bits of ceiling were still attached. She got rid of them quickly and ran over to Roy's fallen form, tears streaming down her cheeks.
"Roy...Roy...please...please don't you dare die on me, damn it!"she yelled, trying to keep him awake.
"I'm sorry,"he coughed up blood,"I'm sorry I couldn't protect you like I should."
"No, no, you did, trust me, you did. Just...just hold for one minute and we can get out here alive."she cried
He stroke her cheek,"Promise me you will take care of yourself and your friends."he said softly
"Do not say that like your going to die! Your not, I will not let you go just like that!"Lily begged
"I care a great deal about you! Please, don't!"she yelled
"I do too...I can say that I...I...I-"but before he could finish his sentence, his eyes closed on him.
"No!"Lily yelled, shaking his form to see if he would wake up again.
She hunched over his form and cried her eyes out, not caring if Simon was walking up to her from behind, carrying a long knife, getting ready to strike. Once she sense his presence, Lily stopped crying all together. She lifted herself on her feet, her back towards Simon.
"You hurt the only man I truly cared about..." Lily spoke in a different voice.
She turned her head and Simon almost screamed in fear when he looked into her cold, blood red...eyes.
"I'm going to make your life a living hell."