After one crazy fuck session, Envy puts his clothes back on, but I decided to cover myself up with my jacket. I button it all the way so no one else can peek at it and Envy won't be distracted and jump on me for a round two. I lie on the wet grass and look up at the night sky decorated with the stars and the moon. There were no ominous storm clouds heading this way at all. So far, it has been a wonderful night for both me and Envy. I'm not even mad at my "big brother" anymore. While I'm lying here, Envy is actually taking a swim in the spring for a little bit. Me, being in my peaceful mode, my brain and body want to shut down and crash in this lovely moment. Before my eyes can close, Envy comes to the edge of the spring and taps my shoulder. I get his attention and he tells me…
Envy: Don't fall asleep.
Me: I find it better to rest after being pounded to death…and lying underneath a beautiful night sky with my parents watching me.
Envy: Sounds nice, but you need to stay awake.
Me: Please? I mean…we've came to this forest since midnight. I bet it's two or three something in the morning. I won't be getting as much sleep like I do at the command center…because of you…*pouts*
Envy: Despite your loss of sleeping hours, you should at least admit that staying up this late was worth it.
Me: *smiles* Yes. It was definitely worth staying up for…
Envy: There you go. Just for you, I'll let you sleep here for a little bit. Don't worry about a thing, my sweet.
After saying that, Envy swims backward and I fall asleep on the grass.
3rd pov (Envy)
Envy is still swimming around in the hot spring, but he's mostly watching over his sleeping girlfriend. While he watches her, he wonders about what she's dreaming about. It would be nice if she was dreaming about him, but she dreams about something she doesn't have—her parents. Envy doesn't know that Serenity has been dreaming about her parents since yesterday; mostly her mother. Judging on how's she's sleeping, Envy believe that she'll be alright. Instead of swimming, all Envy wants to do is watch his human princess rest. Envy suddenly got this feeling that something wasn't right. He feels a presence of another person; not just some ordinary person. A person he knows well, but not too well. All he knows is that this person has a fetish for chopping other people, but is he after Envy? No…he's after the sleeping beauty resting on the grass…
1st pov (Serenity)
I have this feeling that someone, other than me and Envy, is nearby. I sense bloodlust, and this person REALLY quakes for it. I shot my eyes open, sat up, and look around for whoever is around here. I thought I was imagining it, but then, I jolt when I hear Envy's voice yell out…
Envy: Serenity, move!
I spot something shiny spinning right towards me. Envy quickly comes to my rescue and blocks whatever just flew at me. When Envy blocked the object, there was some sort of reddish static surrounding us. It was the same type to static that appeared when Dex bit Envy. So, I figured that he's injured. I knew I was right since I saw blood sliding from his sides. I got from underneath him and look to see what landed on his back. On his back was some sort of butcher's knife. I don't know anybody who carries a butcher's knife around. I manage to pull out the knife off Envy's back and he grunts in pain. I look at the butcher's knife which is covered in Envy's blood.
Me: Who the hell carries a butcher's knife?
Barry: That would be me.
This overconfident voice of a man caught my attention. I look across the spring and I see an armor standing on its own two feet. He kind of reminds me of Alphonse. He's helmet looked like a skeleton mask and its attire reminds me of a barbarian for some reason.
Barry: So…will you be a dear and return that knife to me please? I really need it.
Me: Me? Be a dear? To you? Hah! I never heard a joke like that all day!
Envy: Serenity…
Me: So, you want your precious knife back?
Barry: Did I stutter?
Me: You want it back?
Envy: Serenity, don't be dumb!
Me: You can have it! *throws knife at Barry*
I threw the knife at the armor so I can knock its head off, but he ended up catching it.
Me: What? He caught it?
Barry: *laughs* Thank you, young lady. Now, I can cut you into pieces.
After I heard what he's going to do to me, I froze in fear. I didn't have any time to think since the armor threw the knife back at me. Next thing I knew, Envy blocks the knife from me, but this time, the knife penetrated his shoulder almost cutting his whole arm off.
Me: Envy, are you…?
Envy: *yells* I'm a Homunculus, Serenity! Of course, I'm fine!
Envy sounds like he's mad at me. I believe he doesn't want me to provoke the armor guy, otherwise, I'll get "chopped up."
Envy: Now, just run!
I couldn't move a muscle at first until Envy raises his voice and says…
Envy: Hurry up and get the hell out of here!
Instead of replying, I grab my clothes and ran off.
3rd pov (Envy)
After Serenity ran away, Envy now focuses on Barry the Chopper. Envy then grabs on the butcher's knife and threw it at Barry, knocking his head off. Even though Envy is mad at Serenity for getting cocky, he's furious at Barry, who tried to kill her.
Barry: Ha-ha, well, I never thought that it would be you! Out of all you Homunculi, I never thought that you, Envy, would be helping a human. Not just any human: a female. It's pretty strange isn't it? Because I've heard from a little birdie that she's an important sacrifice.
Envy's anger intensifies since it looks like Barry was about to figure it out. Before attacking him, Envy says…
Envy: Change of plans. We were told not to kill her because she'll be a human-based Homunculus soon.
Barry: You could be telling the truth, Envy, but it really doesn't take that long to capture a human, and turn her into a Homunculus, which come to my verdict…that you're protecting her…
Envy: Shut up, you chopping fetishist!
Envy attacks Barry by stretching his arm towards him. Barry dodges it, and then, makes his way to his head.
Barry: Hold on a second! I have to fasten my head first!
Envy: I really don't care.
Envy attacks with his arm even more. Barry dodges the attacks once again and is not frantic this time. Like in the fight with Greed, Envy is going berserk. Envy then lands a blow on a tree causing it to fall Barry's way. Barry move out the way, then says…
Barry: That was a close one.
Barry was off guard and Envy finally had a chance to hit Barry knocking his head off again. Barry manages to catch his head and fasten it back in. After putting his head back in place, Barry disappears. He may have disappeared, but Envy can still sense his bloodthirsty presence.
Envy: Okay. Where did the bastard go?
1st pov (Serenity)
After running away, I took the chance to put all of my clothes on. I didn't run away from the battle scene far enough, I can still hear booming and crashing noises. For some reason, I got nervous about Envy. Yes, I know that he's a Homunculus and can heal very quickly, but how many times do you have to kill one? I've learned from Ed before that if a Philosopher's Stone is used in a great amount of time, it will lose energy. Envy is very energetic for a homunculus, so what will happen if that armor guy takes that advantage? After asking that question to myself, I realize something. I remembered the discussion Ling and I had after my birthday party. I remember him saying…
Ling: If you were to have a companion, who'll push you aside from battle, be as stubborn as you can be, and fight alongside your partner.
Soon after that lecture, he taught me a bit of Xingnese fighting style. Despite the protection Envy is giving me, I'm not going to sit on my ass and let Envy do all the fighting. I am Raphael's daughter and I will use his bravery that's left in my veins. I wrap my hair into a bun, took my gun out, and then wrap the sleeves of my jacket around my waist. When I wrapped the jacket around my waist, two things fell out my pocket. One was a bag of Xingnese weapons, which were a gift from Lanfan and Fu. Those will be useful for sure. Another thing was a small, flat, gold square package. I picked it up and took a good look at it with anger. I can't believe I forgot! Well, too late for that now. I have to go and kick some armor ass.
3rd pov (Envy)
Envy and Barry are still fighting by the hot spring. Barry jumps out of his hiding place and chops both of Envy's legs off. Envy yells in pain and falls on his back. Of course, both of his legs grow back to normal. Envy gets the chance to stand up, but Barry then chops off his right arm. Envy stretches his left arm, but ends up getting that arm chopped off too. Barry waits for every limb to grow back so he can chop them off again. His plan is to kill Envy first, then kill the pure human hidden within the trees. For the first time, Envy is at the point where he is becoming weak. The Philosopher's Stone is almost running out of energy since it kept on healing him. If Envy gets more of his limbs chopped off, he's as good as dead.
Barry: Don't worry, Envy. I'll take care of that girl for you. Every little piece of her will be just fine.
Before Barry can cut off another limb from Envy, a bullet knocked off his head.
Barry: Again with my head! Why do you guys always go for my head!?
Envy looks around wondering who made that gunshot at Barry's head. He would get up, but he's almost out of stamina as well as losing energy from the stone. Barry runs to his head and tries to pick it up, but a foot is on his head which prevents him from picking it up from the ground.
Barry: What's wrong with it? Is it stuck?
Serenity: No. I'm stepping on it.
1st pov (Serenity)
I'm stepping on this guy's head and he thought that it was tuck. I lean over and put my right arm on my right leg (the leg that's standing on the head) and say…
Me: No. I'm stepping on it.
Barry: Oh, it's you. Nice gunshot by the way. But it's not going to be enough to get rid of me!
The armor was beginning to swing his butcher's knife at me. Instead of dodging like always, I stop his attack by grabbing his wrist.
Me: Again with the knife. Do you have any other attack to use against me? You may look like a challenging opponent, but all you do is chop everything up.
I pull his arm off with the knife and took the knife out of its hand.
Barry: Uh, what're you doing?
Me: Oh, I just want to see how well you fight…without this…
I threw the butcher's knife into the spring. The armor yells out…
Barry: No! No! My knife!
He looked like he was about to jump into the spring, so I say to him…
Me: Ah, ah, ah. I wouldn't do that if I were you. It'll fuck up your seal.
I throw his arm to his feet, and I wait for him to put it back on. As soon as he did, I ready myself and say…
Me: Now…come at me…
Barry: Gladly…
The armor guy charges at me once more, and I jump up with the head being carried by my feet. I grab the head with my hands, then slam it back in place while my legs were in mid-air.
Me: Hey, you can't fight without your head, can you?
Barry swats at me as if I were a mosquito, but he missed since I pushed back up. I land on my feet and wait for his next move. The armor charges to me again and starts to attack me with a series of moves. I dodge every single one of them and after one last dodge, I did a Xingnese fighting move. For this move, you wait after a couple of dodges until your opponent slows down. Then, you turn and kick with both legs, but one at a time. Last, you push your opponent away with one hand. After doing that attack, some parts of my hair got in my face and were soaked with sweat. I move it away and started another attack. This Xingnese attack requires agility. You have to quickly run behind your opponent and hit him/her with a high-knee then kick him/her upward. With that attack, the armor is off his feet and lands on his back. The head actually comes loose and bounces a foot away from him. Before he can get up, I place my right foot on his so called torso. In the bag were some string and I tie his wrists together.
Me: So…mind telling me who you are? I would love to know since I'm affiliated with the military and I can give some juicy information.
Barry: Military? So, you're the orphan of Central. Serenity, right?
Me: I already know who I am! Who are you!?
Barry: I'm the serial killer known as Barry the Chopper. I used to be a guard for the Fifth Laboratory.
Me: Fifth Laboratory huh? What're you doing here in the forest?
Barry: I was willing to cut you up, but Envy butted in. So, I decided to kill him first, then kill you. I can't now since you're with military. Now this gets me to my question. What're you doing with Envy?
Me: *cocks gun, points at seal* None of your fucking business. I know you saw us together, but a word cannot be said about us being seen together. If you tell Mustang or anybody else…I'll shoot you in your precious seal.
Barry: No! Please don't shoot! I promise. I…I won't tell anybody! I promise!
Me: *presses gun on seal* I don't believe you…
Barry: Please! You have to believe me. I said that I promise.
Me: *moves gun from seal* I still don't if I can believe you…but I'll let you go.
I approach the hot spring and pull out the butcher's knife. With the knife, I cut the string from Barry's wrists. Barry picks up his head and I gave him his knife.
Me: In ten seconds, you better be out of my sight.
Barry starts to walk slowly and he kind of stops a few times, then looks back at me while I'm counting down. I got irritated and I yell out…
Me: Two! *shoots at his feet*
Barry: Okay! Okay!
Barry runs away after I shoot at his feet. I'm glad I don't have to worry about him now, but I have to worry about Envy; his body is dying. I run around the hot spring and got to Envy. He was surrounded by his static and was breathing heavily.
Me: Envy! Envy, speak to me.
Envy: This…this is humiliating…
Me: What? What's humiliating?
Envy: Being…shown up by a human…*chuckles*
Me: *smiles* Oh, get over it. Well, you're somewhat fine. You still need to be aided though.
I grab Envy's right arm and tried my best to pick him up, but he's heavy. It's not like I didn't notice it before; I figured it out when we were rough-housing and I don't mean by sex. So with his help, Envy manages to pick himself up. He still can't walk by himself though.
Me: Hold on to me and don't fall. We're heading back to the hotel…