The Winged Alchemist
Chapter 2: Saved by the Light
A faint cascading light suddenly covered the alley. Ed looked up and saw nothing for he felt blinded by the brightness. He just closed his eyes, thinking that this was the end, the end of his life. He knew he would never again open his eyes, but a gut feeling wrenched inside of his weak body. A voice in his head was telling him to live, to hold on a little longer.
Why, he thought as a reply. Why, there is nothing left for me. A wretch of pain filled him and alongside it came guilt. Al, I'm so sorry. He knew that he had broken the promise he had made to his younger brother, and hated himself for it.
He closed his eyes tighter from the light but it sunk through and seemed to hit his pupils. He wanted so bad to just turn away and leave freely in the dark… when the dark suddenly came. Without opening his eyes, from feeling too weak, he heard the voice that was inside of his head. In the same soft voice it spoke. "Just a little longer."
A hand caressed his dirtied cheek, seemingly forcing his eyes to open. Ed gasped. He had never seen such a beautiful woman in existence ever before. She had golden brown hair that lightly flowed over her shoulders, glowing green eyes, and skin so soft that it seemed anything could damage its delicate reflection.
He opened his mouth to speak but the woman placed her finger over his mouth to hush him. He shut it and listened to what she said next. "Relax, everything is fine." She then took her hands and placed them over his heart, chanting in a tongue he did not know. During this, he felt heat radiating through his body, pushing out the dead cold that had set in. He then could see himself glowing a radiant color of gold.
The woman removed her hands from his chest and looked deep into his eyes. She then took her right hand and waved it slowly across his eyes. He shut them willingly and then the last thing he heard was the mysterious beautiful woman say "Sleep now"
Opening his eyes, Ed saw around him a place he did not recognize. It was not a hospital, and yet it didn't have the look of a house either. He tried to focus his vision but stopped, knowing that it would come in time. He shut his eyes again and drifted into sleep. Each time dreaming of the beautiful woman that had come to his side. Every time the dream had ended, he woke up and drifted back, until a familiar noise forced him to stay conscious. "Alphonse", he said hoarsely. The metal suit of armor he knew as his brother was sitting in a chair next to him, staring at him.
Ed wanted so much to hug his little brother but stayed down in the warm comfortable bed. He did not want to cause any pain for it hurt to breathe. He looked at Al and said nothing more to him, but let a tear fall down his cheek. Al stood up and leaned over him. "I'll be back soon." With that he left him alone.
He lay there in bed, trying to focus on what had happened the previous night. It depends on how long I drifted. I don't know how long it has been. He slowly took in a deep breath and regretted it. Pain coursed through his entire body and he let out a gasp. Something cracked in his body, his ribs. He could feel them moving into their rightful place and then he felt his torso healing. It seemed as though it was stitching it self up.
As everything somehow was healing, Ed lay there trying to ignore the pain. Soon one last crack filled the air and everything went silent in the room. His vision cleared and he finally knew where he was. The dorms in HQ. He hadn't the slightest clue as to how he got there, but paid no mind. He was safe and still alive.
Still alive. Yes, still alive. The soft voice filled his head and he shut his eyes, hoping to see the woman face. Doing so, he drifted back off to sleep, exhausted by the healing that coursed his body.
Sorry it took me awhile. School can be so hard to deal with. Why can't we have laptops? If I did have one I would use it in Math so I wouldn't have to listen to the evil wretched thing being taught. Anyways, I hope this chapter was good, please review and tell me what you thought. Thanks! Oh one more thing, should I add something to the story later on, like pairings, or demons or whatnot. Tell me what you think: )