Shadow Of The Moon Chapter 10: Graves And Life, a fullmetal alchemist fanfic

Chapter 10 Graves and Life

How the hell did we wind up like this?
Why weren't we able, to see the signs that we missed
And try turn the tables

I wish you'd unclench your fists, and unpack your suitcase
Lately there's been too much of this
But don't think it's too late

It was the day. Ed wore a black tuxedo and pants.

"Al, it's time."

Al followed behind Ed. They were back in Resembool. Winry walked next to Ed in a black dress while holding a rose. They went into the cemetary and joined the few other people such as Rioko, Rumiel, Lorenzo, and the countess. Falore was there too. They were dressed in black. Rioko had tears faling down his face. Rumiel could barely stand since he was crying so hard. Ed, Winry, and Al went next to them in front of Lirana's grave. Everybody put the flowers onto the grave.

"Ed, it's not your fault." Lorenzo muttered to him.

Ed shook his head.

"I could've got there faster if I didn't walk."

Lorenzo sighed. Ed was very stubborn.

"Everybody knows you did your best."

Ed looked at the grave.

"I can still hear her sometimes... even though it's been a week since she..."

Ed stopped himself.

"I miss her."

Lorenzo patted Ed's shoulder.

"You're an honest kid. Someday, you'll see her again."

Lorenzo turned and left. Ed noticed Winry was crying and tried to comfort her. Al did the same. Rumiel regained his composure and left. After a little while, the only people left were Rioko and Ed.

"I'm sorry about your loss." Rioko muttered to Ed.

"Don't you mean our loss?" Ed questioned.

Everything was silent for two minutes.

"I'm gonna go. Here."

Rioko handed Ed a necklace with a purple stone.

"Thanks... what kind of stone is it... ?" Ed asked.

Rioko smiled.

"It's rare. I believe it's from... no... you figure it out."

Rioko left.

Ed sighed and looked at the horizon. It was sunset. Ed sat on the grass and stared at Lirana's grave.

Something isn't right... you died to easily...

Ed felt tears come to his eyes, but he resisted them. He stood up and gave one last glance at the grave. Then he left.

(((Space)))

Nothing's wrong, just as long as
You know that someday I will

"Ssh... be quiet..."

Ed awoke from his sleep the seventh time that week. He looked around and didn't see anyone, so he laid back down and went to sleep... but only for a few hours.

"Ed... wake up..."

Ed bolted out of his bed, but didn't see anybody.

"This is so frickin' wierd..." Ed muttered.

He went downstairs, got a glass of orange juice, then went back to bed. He woke again at 9:00 am and gave up on sleeping. One word stuck in his mind...

Ticara.

"What the hell is Ticara?!" Ed asked himself, frustrated.

Winry was at the stove making scrambled eggs. Ed sat at the table and filled his glass with orange juice. After about fifteen minutes, Ed was asleep at the table. He had a dream for the first time since Lirana left...

"Ed."

He turned to see Lirana. They embraced each other.

"I had a nightmare Lirana... you died and--"

"Ed... nobody says that wasn't reality. This is a dream, but I can connect with you, but only for a little while." Lirana whispered.

Ed sat on the grass with Lirana.

"There's a word that's been stuck in my head for awhile now..."

Lirana looked into Ed's eyes.

"Ticara?"

Ed's face was full of shock.

"How did you--"

"Look, your gonna wake up soon, so listen carefully." Lirana warned.

Ed nodded.

"You received a purple stone from Rioko. It's from a Ticara. Ticara's are creatures whom are feared by all. Destroy them and get their horns, then you can beat away the outer covering to get to the geode inside. The geode is purple. It's very powerful. Almost as powerful as..."

Well I hoped that since we're here anyway,

we could end up saying,

things we've always needed to say,

so we could end up staying.

Now the story's played out like this,

just like a paperback novel,

let's rewrite an ending that fits,

instead of a hollywood horror.

Nothing's wrong,

just as long as you know that someday I will.

Lirana bit her lip.

"The philosopher's stone."

Ed's eyes went wide.

"Where can I find a Ticara?"

"Back through where the battle took place with Lorcate. There was a door on the other side. Go through it and... there's a whole new world. You need a guide..."

Ed thought for a second and then got an idea.

"Can't I use the purple stone to bring you back?"

Lirana looked at Ed with confusion written all over her face.

"Ed, when vampires die, their souls are banished to eternal damnation."

Ed frowned.

"Then why are you here?"

Lirana smiled.

"Dream worlds are where souls can communicate to each other. You can try and bring me back, but... I don't think it'll work."

"I'll try." Ed replied.

"Ed?"

"Yeah?"

"Watch out for the frying pan."

Ed looked at Lirana confused.

"What?"

Ed woke up to an angry Winry who hit him over the head with a frying pan.

"WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR PROBLEM?!?!" Ed yelled angrily.

Ed and Winry argued for the next five minutes until Al came back to Winry's house.

"Brother, it's not nice to argue with girls." Al sighed as he brought Ed outside.

"Tell her not to get me angry, then I won't argue."

Ed walked around. He felt the purple stone in his pocket.

How the hell did we wind up like this?
Why weren't we able, to see the signs that we missed
And try to turn the tables
Now the story's played out like this
Just like a paperback novel
Let's rewrite an ending that fits
Instead of a Hollywood horror

Nothing's wrong, just as long as
You know that someday I will

"Brother, I'm gonna go visit Lirana's grave, okay?"

Ed nodded and Al left. Ed went to where his house once was. The burnt pieces of wood were damp from recent rain. Ed leaned against the tree next to it and sighed.

I need a secluded place... a place that nobody would look for me...

Ed clapped his hands and went to a hill nearby. He put his hands on the side of the hill and created a trap door with a room underneath it. Ed slid into the room and grabbed a piece of chalk.

"Time to start..." He muttered as he began drawing the circle.

After a half hour, he was ready. The ingrediants were in the center. Ed put the purple stone into the center of the pan with the ingrediants and activated the circle. The gate stood before him.

"Give Lirana back!! Please!!" Ed begged.

The gate opened and Ed realized the stone was in his hand.

"Here!"

Ed gave the snake like tentacles the stone. They retreated into the gate. Suddenly Ed was back in the room. Smoke was eveywhere. Ed coughed a couple times and looked into the center of the room.

Someday, somehow
I'm gonna make it all right but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
Someday, somehow
I'm gonna make it all right but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
I know you're wondering when

"Lirana..."

Her body was perfect. It was the way it was before she died. Ed ran and fell onto his knees when he reached her. Lirana's eyes fluttered open. Her eyes locked onto Ed's and they both cried.

It wasn't over yet... not by a longshot.

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me: W00T!!

Ed: YES!! MORE CHAPTERS!!

Al: YAY!!! -does fan dance-

me: R&R without flames unless helpful! Lyrics are from the song "Someday" by Nickelback!!

Ed: -runs into kitchen-

me: Goodbye loyal readers!! Thanks for choosing to continue the story!!

Ed: SUGAR!!!! -eats bag of sugar-

Al: Uh oh...

me: RUN AWAY!!!!

Ed: -starts a spaz attack, chasing us out of the house- SUGAR!!!!