Not A Normal Girl

EdXOC

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I was exhausted. I could hear Fullmetal Alchemist playing on TV but I couldn't even open my eyes to watch it. I heard my mom screaming. What was happening? I tried to wake myself up but I couldn't. I heard my doors slam open and heavy footsteps coming towards me. I heard a click then a loud sound and the next thing I knew searing pain was going up and down my back. I heard myself scream then nothing.

I slowly opened my eyes and I felt my heart stop. The massive black door with an eye carved into it in the middle of a blank white space. The Gate. But why was I here? Better question: How is this real? This couldn't be real!

The double doors opened with a eerily loud creak. Little black people sat inside the door with creepy smiles. I backed away and turned to run. When I turned around I saw my room, the walls stained red from blood

and in the hall, my mother laying injured. I flailed my outstretched hand, fumbling for anything that might have pulled me back.

"Mom!" I shouted.

Little arms wrapped around right arm and leg.

I tugged and pulled against the arms with all the strength I had.

"Just a little further." I grunted.

I was able to get the tips of my fingers into my room but as I did everything deteriorated away and I was left alone in the dark.

I woke up with a start when I felt someone shaking me. Ed hovered over me worriedly. I felt my eyes burn as if I was crying-and I was. I wiped my eyes with the back of my hand,

"Ed, I saw it." I whispered.

I felt the grip he hand on my shoulders tighten.

"Saw what?" He asked.

"The Gate."

He looked surprised and then demanded that I told him about the dream.

"My mother was screaming but I couldn't wake up. Someone was in my room and I didn't know who. There was a loud bang and a searing pain when up and down my back. It was as if I was shot." I took a deep breath, "The next thing I knew I was in front of The Gate and little arms restrained me, trying to pull me through. I tried to run and I saw my room behind me. I was able to reach towards it and touch it but everything went black after that."

Ed looked deep in thought as he let go of my shoulders. I sat up and sat with my legs crossed.

"I see how you're stuck between your world and this…I think. Your dream must be your minds way of remembering what happened. You were able to come in contacted with your room but at the same time you were pulled here. Something happened during that time." He said, "But you were also shot."

I sighed, "This is all confusing."

Ed nodded, "Very, but we'll figure it out." he then looked at me and smiled reassuringly, "I promise."

When Ed left I got dressed and took my pills. My dream still playing over and over in my mind.

I'm so confused though. I thought to myself, I e-mailed mom and she e-mailed me back.

Then it hit me like a brick wall.

Duh! You can't e-mail someone who's not in your world! That means who ever is after me had e-mailed me in moms name but then emailed me again after I replied.

I frowned, I'm still confused though.

I sighed and walked out of my room, locking the door behind me. I walked to Winry's room where Al and Ed were.

"I'm going to take a walk." I told them.

"Mikayla, you can't! You know its too dangerous!" Ed shouted.

"Why is it dangerous?" Winry asked, confused.

"Because, you never know who's out there." Al replied, trying to cover up Ed's outburst.

"Really, I think I'll be fine. it's a nice day so I thought I'd go outside and read." I said, holding up The Big Book of Alchemy.

"You can read inside can't you?" Ed retorted.

"Yes, yes I can but I don't want to." I replied turning towards the door, "Thus I am going outside. Later."

"Mikayla-!"

I closed the door before Ed could say anything else.

I walked out the hotel and out into the nice day.

Hmm, I just realized I don't know the date, month, or year. I thought to myself randomly, It has to be in the 1900s I know that.

I found a nice park bench and sat down and opened my book. I was currently on page 200 out of 405. Hey, I think I'm makin' some progress!

As I read I felt someone sit beside me. I glanced sideways at the person and found a woman in her late-twenties, early-thirties. I relaxed and went back to reading my book.

I jumped when I heard the women speak, "Reading a book on alchemy?"

I turned towards her, "Yes."

The women smiled, "You seem rather young to be studying alchemy."

I smiled back, "Maybe, but I find it rather interesting."

"Really now?" She said, her dark blue eyes looked away from me then back, "What's your name, sweetie?"

I blinked, a little confused on why she would want to know, "Mikayla."

She smiled and stood up, "Well Mikayla, I'm Scarlett, seeing as your interesting in alchemy I know a small bookstore full of alchemy books."

"Oh, Miss. Scarlett that's alright." I said, "I'm sure your busy."

I was beginning to get nervous. I didn't even know this woman!

"No, no sweetie I insist!" She said, flipping some of her shoulder length red out of her face, "You never know you might find something the interest you."

"Well," I started, unsure on what to do, "My friends would worry."

"Oh, you won't be gone that long!"

I stayed silent for a moment thinking of what to do but finally said, "Well, I could find something interesting."

Scarlett clapped her hands together happily, "That's the spirit! Oh, and just Scarlett is fine."

I nodded and stood up. She took my hand and dragged me out of the park.

I hope this isn't a mistake.

She dragged me into town and down a few streets. We finally arrived at a bookstore that looked fairly new.

"DJ!" Scarlett called, letting go of my hand.

I heard a grunt and few seconds later a man came from the back of the store.

"What do you want Scarlett, I'm busy." The man said.

Scarlett just smiled, "Mikayla this is the owner of the store, DJ, DJ this is Mikayla. She's looking for some books on alchemy."

DJ's eyes suddenly lite up, but in a very odd way.

"Really, now?" He said, "What kind of alchemy are you lookin' for?"

I thought for a second, "Medical alchemy."

Maybe I can find a way to stop me from coughing up blood.

"Hmm, I think I have a couple on that."

DJ said.

He took me to a shelf near the back of the store and told me about a few.

"Thank you." I said.

DJ smiled, "No problem."

I watched the black haired man walk away and then started looking through some of the books.

"Find any you like?" Scarlett asked, walking over to me.

I nodded, "I found one."

I held up a red book entitled: Medical Alchemy 101.

Scarlett smiled, "That's great! Hey, there's some books in the back DJ wanted you to look at."

"Really? Is it on medical alchemy?" I asked.

I suddenly felt a wave of nervousness go over me but I couldn't tell why.

Scarlett nodded and tugged me back my hand, "Come on!"

I picked up the medical book I found and The Big Book of Alchemy and let her tug me along to the back room.

I went into the room and found a desk with books on it.

"Are these it?" I asked.

"Yep! Go over and take a look!" Scarlett said.

I walked over to the books and picked one up. I skimmed through the book and found it was a mixture of medical alchemy and other kinds.

I turned around to face Scarlett, "Thanks Scarlett-"

I found the door closed and no Scarlett. I dropped the book and ran for the door and found it locked.

"Scarlett!" I called, pounding on the door, "DJ!"

Scarlett uncovered the small window on the door from the other side and smiled deviously at me, "Stop your shouting, no one will hear you."

"What are you doing this for?" I asked, trying to keep my voice even.

"To gain something that you would never understand. Don't worry you won't be locked in here for long. A good week maybe until they come and get you, until then just sit tight." She then grinned, "I'll go get some food for you to much on."

She shut cover over the window and walked away. I was left alone in a small room with no windows and only no other way out.

I am so S.O.L.

I knew something was wrong when she didn't come back by that afternoon. It was around 6 o'clock and I knew she didn't have any money so its not like she could be shopping for anything.

I shut the book I was reading and stood up.

"Ed, where are you going?" Winry asked.

"I'm going to go find where Mikayla is." I replied, pulling my white gloves on.

"Ed, I'm sure she's fine. Maybe she just wants some time to herself. Maybe she went shopping?"

"Winry, she has no money." I replied, "I just want to go make sure she didn't get lost."

I pulled my shoes on and left the room. Leaving the hotel and into the cool evening. Maybe I should have brought my red jacket. When Mikayla left the hotel she didn't have a jacket, she has to be cold.

I shoved my hands in my pants pockets and starting walking around town. Searching the crowds from the dark-skinned girl.

What stores might she look in? I asked myself.

She might not have any money but that never stopped girls from looking in stores (Winry was a prime example).

I started in a clothing store and didn't find her there.

I looked in a few other stores but didn't find here there either.

Hmm?

I saw a fairly new bookstore across the street. She's been reading that alchemy book that Teacher gave her, maybe she wanted to get more.

I walked over to the shop and went inside.

"Hello!" A red haired woman greeted.

"Hi," I replied, "I'm looking for my friend, who I think got lost. She's about my height, dark-skinned, with brown eyes and long hair."

She women thought for a second, "Oh yeah! She was in here earlier, but then she left. She looked like she was in a hurry too. I wonder where she was headed."

"Do you have any idea what direction she went?" I asked urgently.

The woman shook her head, "No, I hope you find her though."

I sighed, "Thanks anyway."

She smiled, "No problem."

I walked out the shop and headed to another part of town.

No! Ed come back!

I heard his voice. I wanted so badly to scream but DJ had his hand on my mouth, preventing me from doing so. DJ let go of my mouth when Ed left then walked away.

"You jerk! What do you want from me!" I shouted.

DJ stopped and turned to smirk at me before walking out the room.

I've been scared many times since I've been in the world but this- this was terrifying. I sunk to the ground.

I should have listened! I mentally shouted at myself.

I glared at the door and refused to let a tear drop. (I feel as if I've cried a lot since I've been here…)

Someone's coming to get me in a week. Is it the guy who e-mailed me and totally killed my laptop?

I felt myself shaking out of fear of what they would do to me. How was I going to get out? I scanned the room again trying desperately to find a way out but once again found none.

I don't have anything to draw a circle with. I thought to myself angrily, Plus who knows what will happen if I try to use alchemy but I need to get out of here.

Out of desperation I decided to go to the desk and shove papers and books aside looking for something-anything- to draw on the wall with.

I found a pen and decided that was good enough. I picked my two books up from the floor and quietly went to the wall that would get me outside.

I opened Big Book of Alchemy and quickly flipped the pages trying to find a circle- any circle- preferably the one that Al uses when he does alchemy. I finally found it on a page I haven't read yet and quickly tried copying on the wall. Making sure it was big enough to make a whole big enough for me to crawl through.

Here we go. I thought to myself, ten minutes later.

It was a poorly drawn circle but it would have to do.

I clapped my hands together and slammed them on the circle. It glowed and blew a whole in the wall.

Yes!

My cheering didn't last long, my head started hurting and I felt faint. I picked up the two books and made a run for it. I heard the door slam open as I ran down the ally the wall had been facing.

"Get back here!" I heard Scarlett shout.

I could hear her heals hitting the pavement. How she was running in heals I wasn't sure but I refused to turn around and find out. I had to get out of this ally and find Ed.

I turned down into another ally that lead to a main street. By now my head was throbbing and my vision became blurry. I couldn't tell if it was this sprinting or the alchemy that did it but I was feeling horrible.

I finally made it onto the main street and looked around frantically.

I ran down the street, hoping to find Ed. I didn't dare glance back to see if Scarlett was still chasing me.

God, I have so many issues…

I had looked in all the store I thought she'd be in but found nothing. I sat on park bench, glancing around every few minutes, trying to see if she would be passing by. I checked my pocket watch and found it was now 8 o'clock. The sun was now barley visible and the sky was painted red and orange.

"Ed!"

My ear perked up when I heard my name and I stood up.

"Ed!"

I turned and saw Mikayla running to me. Her eyes had some tears in them.

"Mikayla, what happened?" I asked, worriedly.

She stopped in front me out of breath. She started swaying back and forth. I helped her sit down and she held her head in her hands with her elbows on her lap.

"Mikayla what happened, where were you?" I asked.

She tilted her head to look at me, "I was in that bookstore. I was reading on a bench when a woman-that red head one- Scarlett- sat down next to me. She started talking to me and noticed I was reading a book on alchemy. She asked me to go to the bookstore saying that I would find good books. I felt like there was something wrong but I went anyway. I was there for a few minutes and found a few good books on medical alchemy. She told me that there were some good books in the back and like a fool I went back there only to be locked in." she took a deep breath, "They want something from me. They said that I would help them gain something I would never understand and someone was going to come and get me in a week or so. There was no way I was going to stick around to find out who. I drew a circle the wall with pen and got out. The result now it that I have a horrible head ache-wait let me rephrase that- migraine."

"That red haired women said that you had left the shop." I muttered, realizing how stupid I was.

"The guy that runs the shop was in the back with his hand over my mouth so I couldn't scream. I heard you in there though."

I looked at the ground, "I'm sorry I couldn't keep my promise."

I felt her head on my shoulder and I looked at her. I felt my face heat up.

"I'm alive aren't I?"

"Yeah…"

But I still couldn't protect you.

A/N (thoughts):

Hmm... I had mixed feelings about this chapter (like many of my others). I realized how OOC Ed's been lately. My friend thinks i need to get Mikayla and Ed together in the next couple of chapters. I dunno though hmm.. My main goal is making sure Mikayla isn't being to Mary-sue *starts pacing room* I need to chew this over with a Twix *eats a Twix bar*

Anywho! Enough of my random thoughts! Hope you enjoyed =)