25: Beyond the grave

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After Jake lets us spend the night at his place, we start heading towards the neighborhood Roy and I used to live. It's so crazy thinking how much has changed. Roy knocks on the door because he wanted to surprise his parents by not telling them we were gonna be in town. His dad opens and he smiles once when he sees us.

"Roy! I haven't seen you in ages!" He hugs him and sees me. I smile and wave then he hugs me too. "It's nice to know that you're doing well Laura. Come in! I'm sure Emily will be delighted to see you!" We seated down and it's nice to know the house hasn't changed at all. Roy's mom comes in so we rise and she hugs us both. She pulls back and looks around us as if she was looking for something.

"Ms Emily whatcha looking for?" I ask then she blurts out looking serious.

"For my grandchildren of course! I'm sure the little rascals have your golden eyes! It's a Fang family trademark!" That's when Roy and I grow quiet as we're deflated.

"We're not a couple, Ms. Mustang." I reply then she makes a sorry look

"Oh! Silly me! And," she punches Roy on his shoulder

"MOM." He groans and even though she's an old lady, don't underestimate her. When we were little, I saw her beat up a whole gang of little kids with basic Alchemy.

"What's wrong with you! Now I lost my bet with Laura's mother! Damn it, even beyond the grave that woman has never lost her bet." Emily replies making Roy to look at me

"What? Beyond the grave?" That's when his dad James grabs Emily's shoulders

"Em, I think we've said enough for today." They leave the room so that's when Roy brings it up again

"What was my mom talking about Laura?" I don't look at him but I make him follow me down to the grave yard.

I come upon my parents' and sister's graves.

"This is what she meant." I mumble pointing out to them.

"Why didn't you tell me?" He asks so I stare down at their tombstones

"I couldn't bring myself to." I reply as I fight back tears.

"So now I understand. Why Dylan brought Emi down to Central. Because her mother's dead and you're her aunt." That's what makes the tears to flow down my face. He keeps talking not aware of what his words are doing to me. My hands shake as my quiet sobs get intense. "Laura!" He calls out but luckily my bangs hide my eyes.

"They're just waiting for me. Once when I die," I choke out because its true. When we were all alive, we all bought grave slots next to each other's so in theory; we would all be together in death. But they never thought that I'd be the one to end up burying them all.

"Don't say that Laura," he grabs my wrist but I can't help myself.

"I ended up burying them but, who's going to bury me?!" I screech then the sobs break out. They rack my whole body making it hard to breathe as I struggle for air. I put my head in his chest and he just lets me sob. He stands there as I get myself under control, I wipe my face with my sleeve and take a deep breath, "Roy, you don't know how I got the nickname Lucky Laura don't you?" I ask as I change the subject. He shakes his head

"I only heard rumors, but I never got a full story." I glance over at Lauren's head stone.

"It all started about 4 years ago..."

Flashback

After I have the funeral for Lauren, I return back to Central because Colonel Stone and I still have assignments to fulfill. I'm walking down the hallways with Stone as we're discussing something for our company when Fuehrer Bradley with his personal squad see us. We salute when Fuehrer Bradley nods towards his squad. They come over to me and state

"Lieutenant Fang, you're placed under arrest for using the taboo Alchemy of Soul Alchemy." They place handcuffs on me as I struggle to shake them off.

"What's the meaning of this?!" Colonel Stone demands towards the Fuehrer. I throw my shoulder into the one holding me, he buckles so I'm about to make a run for it when I'm pinned down to the ground. I'm snarling and hissing as a man saddles my back using his weight to hold me down.

"Get off of me you bastard!" I screech and I jerk myself face up causing the guy to fall off. I get on my feet when there's more Alchemists running towards me to handicap me. I throw my forehead into a guy's face and knee in another but I'm surrounded. I turn around in a circle trying to find a way out but I'm trapped. I run towards the weakest of them about to jump over them when I'm thrown to the ground. They get me under control as the Fuehrer explains to my Colonel about my arrest. Colonel looks at me in shock so I hang my head ashamed that I let him down.

"Sir! Please! Don't hang her for her crime. Please, I'll take full responsibility of this! Reduce her sentence please!" My Colonel begs as I open my mouth to tell him no when I'm punched in the gut. I choke out and slam my foot down.

"Colonel Stone! No!" I yell out so the Fuehrer looks over at him.

"She will not be hanged since you're asking this yourself, but, if she's in trouble again; you'll be taking the punishment for her Colonel Stone."

"They called me Lucky Laura because they thought I was having an affair with Colonel Stone. He never interfered with the Fuehrer's word expect when they were planning to kill me. I of course wasn't in any romantic relationship with the Colonel, that's why whenever I'm out of line with my work the Fuehrer's always after me Roy. Now you know why we got scowled at by the higher-ups when we were drunk after Colonel's Stone's murder." I finish and he nods

"So maybe knowing what Leo Anderson really is more important than ever. Maybe that's why he was demoted to be your Lieutenant, because the Fuehrer has suspicions about you." he reasons so I can't take it anymore.

"Leo used to murder the people who had plans to succeed the Fuehrer, he was known as the 'Silent Death' because he freezes people." I tell him so his jaw drops.

"We'll discuss more of this inside, it's not safe to talk about such matters out in the open." I nod so we head over to our secret place.