The Winged Alchemist
Chapter 7: The Surprise
Edward ran outside of Head Quarters and to the alley where he was attacked. He fell to his knees and looked up. He felt so confused; he just wanted someone to talk to, to know that he isn't going insane. "Where are you?" He looked down at his hands and felt angered to see blood staining his gloves. "Show yourself!"
A voice came out of nowhere, slithering down his spine, giving him a relaxed feeling. He didn't want to be relaxed; he wanted to show his anger. This must be the demon venom.
"Stop struggling." Ed heard this and struggled harder, not wanting to give in to the seducing voice. Soon, he knew that it was hopeless and gave in. He felt himself suddenly lose all control, and he fell against the wall, sliding down to the ground. He looked then to see someone walking down the alley towards him.
He then saw her. The woman that haunted his thoughts. She walked as if she was floating above the ground, just as gracious as could be. She knelt next to him, speaking softly. "You seek answers to your unraveling fate." "I…" "Shhhh, hush now. All shall be explained as time begins to turn the tables of fate. You will soon answer all of your questions when you seek what you most desire." She stared into his golden eyes and placed her hand over his eyes.
Ed was suddenly lost in a mist of colors, swirling by him. He looked around as it stopped revealing a normal looking day. But he wasn't in the alley anymore. He was somewhere else. "What the—where am I?" He then gasped as he saw himself walking right by him, going towards the alley. He then knew that he was witnessing what had happened before he became a Dark Angel. Quickly turning around, Ed started to follow himself, hoping to have something answered.
Turning into the alley, Ed saw himself stopping and looking around. He heard the familiar sound that had triggered his instincts. Performing alchemy Ed saw his blade he had always used in battle. "Look around you more closely." Ed turned away from his self and studied his surroundings. That was when he saw it, a man that was hunched in the darkness. He had glowing red eyes and black hair. "Black hair…" He dug into his thoughts and found one person with black hair he knew all too well. "Mustang." The man in the shadows stood up, but didn't reveal who Ed expected. Instead, it was Maes Hughes. "Hughes?"
Hughes walked over to the past Ed and stopped. He then started to change. Before his eyes, Ed saw the demon that had nearly killed him. Before he could witness the fight, he was back in the alley where the mysterious woman had him.
Ed opened his eyes and saw that he was alone. He stood up and dusted himself off. He then started to walk back to HQ, new determination burning in his mind. "What the hell was Hughes doing as a demon? How could it even be him when he is so…. Different." He was about to speed up when something suddenly knocked him in the back of his head……
Sorry this chapter is shorter than usual, but I am thinking of something to write for the next chapter. Anyway, please tell me what you thought in a review if you would? Thanks much!