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``I'm sorry Al… I'm going back to Central… Roy got kidnapped. ``
Al's eyes widened.
``Kidnapped?! How?! ``
``I don't know… I'm not in the military anymore, Hawkeye won't tell me… ``
``… I understand. I'll go to Xing alone; you go back to Central. ``
The elder took his little brother in his arms. They parted ways when the train left for Xing and Edward stayed at the station, waiting for a train that was going back to Central.
Edward arrived in Central. He came back but he still didn't know why. Its not like Roy was going to appear from nowhere. Still, knowing that he had been kidnapped, he wouldn't have enjoyed going to Xing. Mostly because there was no phone that could reach Amestris over there. He wouldn't know if they found anything on Roy. While walking to the mansion, he started being anxious.
What if they tortured him?
What if they killed him?
What if they never found Roy's body?
He started scratching a spot on his forearm.
What if they drugged him?
What if they would use him for something?
Who were they?
What did they want?
Why Mustang?
Scratch, scratch, scratch.
He arrived in the mansion, not even realizing it. Went inside.
Why the Flame Alchemist?
Why the General?
They must have a reason for doing this.
He wanted to see him.
Scratch, scratch.
He went to the kitchen.
He missed him.
He was the first one to tell him that he loved him.
He went up the stairs. Auto-pilot.
Why did they have to take Mustang?
Why didn't they take someone else?
Someone Edward didn't know.
Scratch.
He arrived in Roy's bedroom.
He…
He loved him…
Stop…
He looked at the blood on his hand.
His own blood.
He finally snapped out of his own little world in his head. He was so anxious and worried that he scratched his forearm enough to be bleeding.
Shit.
He went to his own bedroom and into the bathroom. At least he had a first aid kit in there and he started to treat himself. He sighed as he finished putting the bandage on. He was so pathetic. Feeling this worried for someone. But it was someone that he was attached to. Someone that he liked. Someone that he loved. His heart skipped a beat. Yes, he finally realized it. He loved Roy too. Now it was like his world was crumbling under his feet. He had nothing left for him. He had no home, no restrictions, no responsibilities. He even fulfilled his goal in life which was to give his little brother his body back. He couldn't travel anymore for he had a lack of money. He didn't want to settle to one place, he wanted to see the world. But at the same time, he wanted to stay. Stay for that one person. Which had been kidnapped. Which wasn't here with him. Which wasn't here for him. He still had his little brother, but he was now independent. He didn't need his big brother anymore. Edward… Wasn't important anymore. He was. Just there. Just living. Just, wasting space. Wasting food and water. Wasting oxygen and making carbon dioxide. He didn't have a goal anymore. Nothing to live for really. No one needed him. He needed no one either. Except. Maybe not a person. But he still needed. Needed to feel loved.
So.
That's what his life came to.
He was just a ball of needing.
A little nothing that wanted.
A void that was whishing.
Black in need of white.
He was nothing.
Something was wrong.
He touched his cheeks. They were humid. Why?
He realized he was crying.
Why did they have to take Roy away from him?
Jean Havoc came to his front door after hearing someone knock. He opened the door and looked at the soaked Edward. It was raining really hard outside and they could hear the thunder in the distance. Havoc then noticed Edward's red eyes and his head hanging low. His gaze on the floor and he was holding his forearm in his hand. Where he had a bandage, all soaked too and red of blood.
``Edward…What the hell did you do? ``
Edward ignored his question.
``Can I stay over tonight? Please… `` His voice was low, almost like a whisper.
Havoc still heard him though and grabbed him to make him come in his house.
``What happened to you? You've been crying? ``
Edward didn't answer. He felt pathetic. Havoc just grabbed his hand and led him to his bathroom. He then prepared a warm bath and while it was filling up, he took of the bandage on Ed's arm to see the damage. Edward let him do, following him with his veiled golden eyes. Havoc saw the scratch marks.
``What did you do? `` Asked Havoc, looking into the blonde's eyes.
``I was feeling anxious… And scratched… I didn't realize I was scratching too hard though… ``
``Edward… Be more careful ``
Havoc disinfected the wound and left the bathroom so that Ed could go in the bath. Jean went to search some clean clothes and put them in front of the door for when the blond will be finished warming up.
After a while, Edward came in the living room where Jean was sitting, watching TV. The smoker looked at him and made a gesture towards the seat next to him. Ed sat, still looking at the floor. He felt horrible. Jean's clothes were a bit too big for him, almost making him look like a child all over again and his still wet hair was dripping on his shoulders and on his back. Havoc started talking.
``Are you going to tell me what's going on? You came here only wearing a shirt and its freezing outside! You know were almost in winter! ``
``I'm sorry to bother you… ``
``You're not bothering me, just tell me what's going on so I can help. ``
``Hawkeye told me Roy got kidnapped. ``
Havoc winced a little.
``Yeah, he did… But still, why did this make you walk in the freezing rain to come here? ``
``I… I don't know… You told me to come see you if I needed someone… ``
``Yeah. I'm here for you. But I know you're not really close with the General so why are you looking so sad? ``
``I… I love him… ``
``… You what? ``
``I love him. ``
Havoc looked at him, surprised beyond belief. He could've screamed but he didn't. Seeing Edward's face, he knew he wasn't lying.
``I… I see Edward. So, you're feeling upset cause he… He got kidnapped. ``
Edward nodded.
``Don't worry so much. We will find him, I promise. Plus, he is the Flame Alchemist. Nothing on this earth could kill him. ``
He wrapped an arm around Edward's shoulders to try to comfort him. Edward let him do so. That's all he wanted. A little bit of caring.
Roy woke up screaming. Someone was toying with the wound he had in his shoulder. The fucker was twisting his finger in the bullet hole that was in his skin, making the hole a bit wider for his finger to be able to get just under his skin. He finally took his finger out and Roy tried to catch his breath.
``Finally awake, I see. We can now begin. ``
Roy was still hurting everywhere. He felt his whole body was one big large wound. How many days has it been? He couldn't see the light of the sun in these cemented walls. How many times as he fallen asleep? Maybe… over ten? Or twelve? He couldn't remember. The man slapped him.
``Don't ignore me! So, tell me now, where is the reservoir? ``
Mustang's throat was parched. Dry as a drywall. But he still tried to talk.
``What… Are you talking… About? ``
``You fucking know what I'm talking about! The reservoir! There's a reservoir under the HQ in central with philosopher stones in it! Where is it?! We need the stone! ``
``The stones… Were used… On the immortal puppets… On the Promised Day… ``
``Bullshit ``
He inserted his finger in the bullet hole again. The pain was like an electric discharge and went through all of Roy's body, making his scream in pain. He tried to kick the man away, but it didn't work. He couldn't. The man finally took out his finger after what felt like an eternity.
``Tell me Mustang. ``
``There's… No more stones… ``
The man growled.
``I see. So, you won't cooperate today either. That's fine, I have a little surprise for you then! ``
He signaled the men behind him. They came forth and detached the chains that were holding Roy's wooden handcuffs. They then pulled him to his feet. He had no energy left. His feet scratched the ground as they took him out of the room he was in for, he didn't even know. Was this the end? Were they going to kill him now? It would be better than all the pain they were making him feel. He had lost so much blood in that room. The blood on him was cold. Everything was cold. Always. He could have peace finally if he died now. Then his thoughts wandered.
The men brought him in another room. In there was a big desk with a lot of papers on it and a big… Box? Was it a box? It had a square shape and was draped with a black sheet. The men threw him on the floor by the 'box'. He looked at the floor and frowned. That was an alchemic circle. What was it doing here?
``Mustang, I know how you love Alchemy. Can you tell me what this circle is for? ``
He looked again. The circles. The lines. The writings all around. He saw that circle before. Didn't he? It was… A long time ago…
He widened his eyes in shock.
``No… ``
``We have an alchemist who would love to try a little experiment with you. Though you might lose your life over this. But don't worry, if you do die, we will take care of Amestris for you. ``
A man came closer, he was the alchemist the Major General was talking about. He pulled the sheet to take it away from the 'box'. It wasn't a box. It was a cage. With a large feline inside it.
``We found this beauty in Xing. It costed quite a lot to make it come back here in Central, I hope you like it Mustang. Cause it will now be a big part of your life. Or your death. ``
The feline was all black. It had long claws and sharp teeth. Growling at everything around it. It looked scared but ready to tear someone's throat.
``No… Please… `` Tried to beg Roy.
But the Major General didn't hear him over his own laughter.
The alchemic circle.
It was to create a chimera. He remembered the same circle in Tucker's basement.
They wanted to make him a chimera.
But doing so would surely kill him in the state he was in. He tried to get up to escape but one of the men punched him in the face which knocked him good. Laying on the ground, the noises around him were fuzzy. Ah… So, this is how he was going to die… With that beautiful and dangerous creature that was in that cage right beside him. Beautiful and dangerous. That made him think of someone he knew. That he loved. The alchemist put his hands on the circle and little lightning sparks flew up in the air around Roy and the panther. He looked in the eyes of the afraid animal. The eyes… So gorgeous… So… Golden… Edward…
``I miss you… ``
END CHAPTER 14
Here is 2 chapters like I promised. Moving out yesterday was quite eventful haha.
These two chapters were fun to write, yes. Who doesn't like to see their favorite characters being tortured or hurt.
We all have a sick side (don't try to hide it from me nyahahaha~).
Tell me what you think of these chapters and if I should make it a good ending or a bad one. (I'm still hesitating.)
See you all next time~