SPOILERS FOR CHAPTER 100. Haven't read it? I suggest you click that pretty back (--) button at the left side of your web browser now. That, or you could just go and read Chapter 100, then go back here. Take your pick.

Ruins

She said she'd follow me. He said she was my weak spot. They said I was a sacrifice. I said I had to be insane to do it.

I'm not stupid to do something I know I'm only going to fail in. I can't bring the dead back to life, no matter how much I want to. To regain what we've lost, we must move forward. That's easier said than done, but it's the only thing we can do.

It all happened so fast. I had so many plans, so many things I wanted to happen, so many words I still wanted to say. But in the blink of an eye, it all vanished. The tears were too slow for the blood. That crimson liquid, her precious life force… it was fading, diminishing, and I couldn't do anything about it.

I wanted to bring her back, even if I knew it was impossible. I wanted to try, but that meant giving in to their plans. I was at a loss.

If love could conquer all, can it transcend the barriers of alchemy too?

She's gone. He was right. They're winning. I'm insane.

- - -

"Don't stop thinking. Never lose the will to live. Be firm." Those were the words he told me. I wish he could remember those words he said.

I said I'd follow him. He blocked the path. They said he was a sacrifice. He was determined to defeat them.

We've been through so much. We've planned and worked and fought, we can't possibly fail now. We can't give up. She was right. This is a world where only the fit survive. Maybe that's why I didn't gain much favor with her. Perhaps she saw that deep inside, I wasn't fit enough for this kind of life.

I don't want to leave him, not in the midst of this battle. I can't. I won't forgive myself. I made a promise, and I don't plan to break it.

If there is a life after death, I hope our next one would have a different ending. A happier one.

He stopped thinking. He lost his resolve. He faltered. I didn't say any words to him. But I wish I could have at least said—

- - -

Something inside this heart has died. We're in ruins.

End.

I hate myself for writing this. :)) It seems that I'm actually agreeing with Chapter 100, if you read it. But… gah. asdfghjkl; Sorry, I was just being angsty about my fandom. Screw Chapter 100. XD

Maaan. I knew it. I knew it from the moment they said Roy was a candidate for sacrifice. Damn.
Sorry about the angst. Well, at least now that's off my chest. XD

~Cherry

P.S. I just realized that I've been posting angst recently. HAHA. No worries, I'm going to post something more fun by Halloween and Christmas and New Year! (Hopefully. XD)