Black Sin
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in the series except the Black Poison Alchemist!
Warning: This fanfiction has spoilers! Read at your own risk!
Chapter Two: …what?
Black nearly jumped to the ceiling, but quickly tried to calm her nerves as she glanced around, willing her eyes to adjust to the darkness. The sound of the man's voice was echoing as it bounced off the walls, making it impossible to guess where it originally came from. She let her guard down for a brief second while she thought this through, looking this way and that.
A brief second was all the man needed to approach the State Alchemist from behind, stealthily wrapping one arm around her body and using his other hand to cover her mouth. "Don't scream," he threatened, tightening his hold a little more.
Swallowing hard, Black stood still, but one hand was in her pocket, trying to grasp the small piece of chalk, which seemed to have a mind of its own. She cursed silently in her mind as she made another grab at it, only to have it sink deeper in her pocket. The one time she needed the chalk, it wouldn't cooperate. What a classic.
A small click sounded, and a flickering light illuminated the room. The alchemist felt flames by her ear, and turning very slowly to look. It was a lighter, held by the man, who had removed his hand from her mouth. She was turned to face him, and she took this moment to examine him thoroughly. He was wearing small, round black sunglasses, as well as a dark green sleeveless jacket, and pointed shoes. It seemed that he was also wearing a black shirt, but upon closer examination, it didn't seem like it was a shirt at all…
"Part of the military, are you?" he growled quietly, his shark-like teeth revealing themselves. "What are you doing here? I thought that after this morning, there wouldn't be any more coming…"
Black cocked a brow and muttered, "I'm just here for an inspection… making sure the chimeras are removed…." How was she supposed to know that he was the one caring for the chimeras? He was reported dead, after all… Her eyes widened but then started to close as she was gently caressed, and started to purr softly. The male leaned his head in close to her ear, and whispered, "Look, whatever is mine, stays mine."
He continued gently stroking the female with one hand, while the other was slowly covered with a dark material- his shield. He reached back with that arm and suddenly thrust it through the female, shattering her shoulder blade and going straight through the other side, feeling the woman's tissues on his shield. He smirked and withdrew his hand, at the same time dropping Black, and as she fell, he licked the blood off of his shield with a contented smile, savoring the iron taste on his tongue.
Black lay shivering and wincing on the ground, unable to move. She bit her lip to keep from crying out, closing her eyes in pain. "Bastard…" she snarled, writhing.
The man kneeled beside her, and grinned. "That wasn't fatal, though you'll probably not be able to use alchemy or firearms for a while." He leaned in closed to her, so close that she was able to feel his hot breath. "And that's a good thing, missy." He straightened up, taking off his sunglasses and slipping them into a pocket. "I won't deliver the final blow… for a price. What do you say?"
Black shuddered and shifted positions so that she could see him better. Her eyesight was blurring, and she could feel a warm sticky liquid start to surround her and seep into her uniform. "What's the price?" she choked out.
His smile grew even wider, and he replied, "You'll work for me… and you won't die now."
"'Die now'… so you mean I might die later?"
The man's smile disappeared and he grabbed the front of her uniform, lifting her up and staring into her eyes. "Look. Just answer, unless you want me to withdraw my offer."
"Alright, alright!" Black cried, and she was then laid gently on the floor again, finding her hand was being shaken by the man.
"It's a done deal. By the way, my name's Greed."