YAY! I finally got to write again! Ahaha! It's been a very very busy past couple weeks, and I haven't had the time to write for this story at all! Butyesterday morning, I was sorta in a mood, so I came down to write something in particular, and then I realized that if I wanted to write that part, I had to get to it first. So, with a heavy sigh, I set to work to set it all up. It was a bit of a challenge to write it, and I didn't even really finish it until I finished typing my brother's first section of his story, coz I promised him that I would. In any case! This is the beginning of the end! Muahahahahaha! Kidding -sigh- I felt dramatic for a moment there. But you'll see. You'll all see! Please enjoy!
Preparations made for the trip to Ishbal were made within the next two hours. Shortly after, it was decided that everyone should go home and rest, even the people who would not participate in the expedition.
"I'll stay with you, Roy," Riza said just as everyone started to make their leave.
"No," Roy said firmly, still laying on the couch.
"But– You're still hurt! You won't be able to do a lot of things with that injury!"
"It doesn't matter!" Roy said, taking hold of her hand and pulling her so that her face was merely inches from his own. "If those things come back for me, they are bound to try and attack again, especially if they found out that I remembered the location of the Stone. And if you're here, they'll attack you too, and I don't want to see you get hurt again. I couldn't bare it."
A long, frightened look was given to the Taisa from the beautiful young blonde. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she bit them back, bid them to steal away, back into her heart. The act worked, but she could not hide the fear that took refuge in her fair features.
"I know you're afraid, Riza," Roy crooned quietly, letting go of her hand and using it now to caress her cheek. "We're all afraid. But it's something that has to be done. I promise I will come back to you, so don't you worry, ok?"
She nodded softly, the tears threatening to come again, but she clenched her teeth tightly to forbid them entry into the world. With that, she saw a light, sad smile grace Roy's lips and he kissed her briefly before he leaned back again on the couch; exhausted.
Gracia walked over to Riza and took her lightly by the arm and gently led her away. The Hughes family were the last people out of Roy's house, Maes carrying his napping daughter and Gracia leading the distraught Riza away, whose face was fearful with the idea that this would be the last time she ever saw Roy again.
In a tree not too far away, a young figure, their form matching its perch almost perfectly, smirked.
"So he finally remembers. Looks like the fun is about to begin."
Ok, so this was a really really short section. Gomen! I have written more, but not enough to make another chapter, and in the next chapter, there are some things that I really want to happen, inspired by certain...-shifty eyes-... things -cough!- So! I couldn't post it together as one chapter. However, since I seem to now have weekends more free than I really want them to be, I will probably be writing quite a bit more...EVERY OTHER WEEKEND coz I gotta work now every other sat/sun apparently. (I learned this only recently btw) So ya. I hope you enjoyed this chapter, please look forward for more to come, and Gomen one again that it was so short! Until next time, Ja ne!
Words of Wisdom:
Sometimes, you really just gotta throw down your cards, leap over the table and beat the hell outta the dealer when you have nothing but crap for a hand, because it is NOT just the way the cards come out, it's the freepin' dealer who's cheating!