Surprise twist there at the end? Or were you expecting some of it?
On to the next one. This takes place two weeks later. Roy's back to his old habits when it comes to Ed. She's heartbroken and Brian takes action.
Other than Ed's one thought, the only italics you'll see besides the song is a conversation between Brian and Roy.
Chapter Soundtrack: I See the Light – from Tangled (as sung by Roy Mustang)
Two weeks had gone by. Ed was lying on the floor one night. Fate was on her bed, knitting flowers. "What's with Mustang?" Ed asked the world at large. Roy had been avoiding her and when they do have to talk, he always tried to pick a fight. It hurt her more than she cared to admit.
Fate had a reply. "Go to the bird sanctuary. You'll find out there."
Ed got up, put a robe on over her pajamas and left. She found the sanctuary open. "What's going on?" There was silence. Two sets of footsteps came that way. She hid behind a statue nearby.
"Leave Edwarda Elric alone," that was Roy.
"Why?" asked Brian. "Is it because you love her?"
What? She missed Roy's reply.
Brian laughed. "Protect her all you like, General Mustang, but get in my way and I just might send you home… in a body bag."
Roy snapped his fingers. A plant caught fire. In the light it produced, she watched him leave. Brian dumped some water on it and left as it fizzled out. Once she was sure both were gone, she slipped out and ran back to her room. "What was Mustang thinking? He could have been killed for that!"
Fate got up. "Lie down, you need to sleep." Once Ed was half asleep, she said, "Maybe he loves you."
The next day, the peace talks went on. She watched Roy and wondered. He was acting normal but she could tell he was tired. After dinner, she was at the horse barn when he came up beside her. They stood there in silence for a while. "I wish Maes was here," said Roy. "He'd know what to do."
"What's wrong?" she asked.
He never got to answer as Brian grabbed her. He leapt for her. She screamed as two of Brian's personal guards came up behind him with axes. He threw himself to the ground. Brian clamped a hand over her mouth and nose. Roy was now fighting all of the guardsmen. Ed bit the hand over her face in an attempt to escape and help him. The grip was only tightened. She collapsed from the lack of oxygen. Roy looked up as she was dragged away. "Now she's here, shining in the starlight. Now she's here, suddenly I know, if she's here, it's crystal clear, I'm where I'm meant to go." Two guards tackled him from behind and he blacked out as his head hit a post.
Now be good pets and don't fight your Master.
You won't get away with this.
Muzzle him. Be good and I'll have it taken off. Don't make me put you to sleep. We don't want to rid the world of your pretty face, now do we, Mustang?