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Chapter Ten: The Price
Where are we? Tonia thought as she ran though the streets. They were bustling with people, but they were smiling and talking to each other. Not at all like where she lived in the city. No one would look at you in the eye and if they did, they would get smack mouthed.
And that wasn't the only difference. The cars were old fashioned, having the exhaust pipes running all along the car. The cloths were not quite old fashioned, but they were dull colors unlike the bright red and black school uniforms that the three adorned. The people would stop their conversations and look at them a few pointed.
They ran along the street until Tonia noticed military uniforms ahead, turning into an ally way, the other two followed. They hid, panting behind a pile of rubble.
"Sargent Bloch, you really didn't have to buy me lunch."
"No, its okay Lieutenant Ross, I wanted to."
Ed leaned his head around the pile'o'trash. Satisfied that they weren't noticed too badly, he sighed and leaned back., "Coast is clear."
"Where are we?" Christy asked leaning her head back against the wall.
"I don't know, I just know we had to get out of there.," Edward panted.
It was Alchemy. Tonia mouthed. Her heart sped up...What the? Edward! Christy! Tonia mouthed. I can't talk! Tonia realized bringing her hands to her mouth. Dumb tears.
"Those were officers, they must have a station nearby, we need to be careful, we don't belong here," Christy said brushing her chestnut hair our of her face.
"I agree, maybe there is a newspaper or something that can tell us where we are." Edward said looking around the trash again. He stood up and started to walk away. "You two stay here, I'll get the paper and then come back, after that, we can figure out what we're going to do."
Christy nodded and watched him leave. A sob made her turn her head around. "Tonia! Whats wrong?"
Tonia shook her head and clutched her throat. She opened her mouth, but only choke came out.
"You can't breath?" Tonia shook her head. She put her hand over her mouth, shook her head, then pointed at Christy's mouth and nodded.
"I... I don't understand..."
Tonia wiped her eyes and opened her mouth, but no words came out.
"What?"
Tonia shrugged then opened her mouth, mouthing the words, but still no sound.
"You... can't... talk?" Christy asked, realization hitting her like a rock. She lost something...!
"'To obtain, something of equal value must be lost, that is Alchemy's first law of Equivalent Exchange...'" Christy whispered, remembering the opening of Full Metal Alchemist. She lost her voice... so what did she gain? Access here... wait! Alchemy! It worked here! "I know where we are!" Christy established, "Amestris!"
A/N:: Again, sorry for the short chapter! I wanted to give a small shout out to Aaron Dismuke. I love him. I am so sad that he was replaced by Maxy-pad... I mean Maxy Whitehead! ^/^ If I were ever to make an Anime I would search the woodworks for him... 3 Review! I'd love to hear from you!