FULLMETAL WINGS
Final Chapter: Star-Crossed Lovers
The rain poured down upon the three teens, their canine companion, and Asami. In the shadows, the woman watched with emotionless eyes. Asami stood up with the last of her strength, her growling ceasing, but she kept her eye on them. Asami couldnt speak, her voice was gone for now, so she didnt have anyway to tell them how much she was sorry for doing this. Stepping back, Asami moved to the small hole. "Asami, dont!" Edward cried. Asami didnt take her eyes off of him. Tears spilt from her eyes as she lept back into the hole. Edward, Winry, and Al rushed forward, only to be repelled by the tendrils as they went up, creating a protective cocoon. The tree, as it had done three years ago, glowed and then settled into a golden glaze-like covering. The woman appeared as Ed fell to his knees. "She was doing it to unburden you, Edward." Her voice caused him to look up; he recognized it as his teacher, Izumi. "Why didnt you stop her?" He asked coldly. "Because it was her own will. Once your heart is set on something, you cant stop it." Izumi reminded him. Winry felt tears slide down her face as she watched the glowing tendril-covering.
"How long is she going to sleep?" Al finally asked as Izumi remained emotionless. Her gaze drifted to where the goddess slept. "It could be a week, a month, a year...who knows. While she has physical wounds - her emotional wounds will take longer to heal then the physical wounds." Izumi sighed as the rain lightened into a drizzle. For a while, the five stood in the rain, not saying a word. "Edward...we have to go home and tell 'baachan." Winry said bending down and laying her hand on his shoulder. Edward was staring at his hands, his eyes still wide with shock. Izumi helped Winry make Edward stand up and lead him away back to the rockbell house. Al paused to look over his shoulder at the tree before turning and taking off with Den following behind.
No one spoke of Asami anymore after that. It was as if she didnt exist. Little did they know, she had erased their memories as well as Izumi's and Pinako's. Edward went back to Central to return to his duties as a 'military dog' while Al traveled around the continent, helping people return to their daily lives. Winry moved to Rush City to learn more about automail. Life was normal again, as if nothing had happened. But every once in a while, all three would find themselves stopping and listening...to a howl of a goddess.
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