The Blood Spiller
Chapter 7: Left Alone
Edward screamed as he saw the knife go down into his younger brother. He then got up and tried to swing his automail at Havoc. It struck him, wounding his side. Before Ed could do anymore damage to him, he ran out the door, laughing wickedly.
Ed dropped down to the side of Al, who was awake and struggling to breath.
He grabbed his younger brother's hand. "Al, hold on buddy, I will get you out of here." His voice cracked. Al shook his head. "Brother, I can see Winry. She has her hand on your shoulder." He started to shake and was losing warmth and color. Tears formed in Ed's golden eyes. He grabbed Al and hugged him, holding him close. "Don't go Al; you can't leave me, not now!" Al started to fade, his voice growing soft. "Brother, I love you." Silence followed after these words and tears streamed down the remaining Elric's face. He screamed at his brother's limp body to wake up, to talk to him, but nothing happened. Blood was seeping onto the floor from the fatal wound. Ed ripped his black over shirt and tied a bandage around it to stop it.
Ed rocked back and forth, cradling his younger brother. He sobbed and wailed with anger and sadness. "Edward." He ignored the voice. "Ed." Winry appeared in front of him, frowning. "He is better now, you have to let go." Ed shook and glared at her. "No." "Alphonse called Roy for backup earlier and they will be here soon, you have to get up." "NO!" Winry frowned still and turned away, fading into the air.
Bursting thru the door, Roy Mustang looked down to see Edward holding his dead brother in a pool of blood, rocking back and forth and mumbling, tears sliding down his reddened cheeks. Riza came in from behind him and bent down to Ed. "Ed, its Lieutenant Hawkeye, please let go of him." She said it as sweet as she could; hoping the teen would give, but he shook his head. "No, don't take him away from me." He continued to rock. Roy stepped down to him. "Ed, please just let go of him, we have to get this cleaned up now." He held his firm voice, but he couldn't help but have his pity and sadness showing for him.
"Get away from me!" The young alchemist snapped at them as if he was a wild animal defending its young from predators. Armstrong and Hughes walked in, gently grabbing Ed's shoulders and hauling him up. Ed did not let go of Al. Roy tried to get the body from him. "Let go Edward, he's gone!" Ed screamed at him. "NO! He is not gone, he is n-not gone!" He dropped back down and hugged his brother. Roy saw Riza crying silently and she walked out. He too could feel tears welling up. I don't want to take Al away, but we have to. This is not helping Ed at all though.
Roy gently grabbed a hold of the limp Elric and pulled him away from Ed. He gave no struggle this time; instead he kept his head down, shaking all over. He carried Al over to the ambulance that had met them there and the paramedics took him into the vehicle. A wail let loose and he turned around to find Riza running inside. He followed and found her hugging Ed. She was whispering to him, saying it was alright now. Ed said nothing and just stared at his brother's blood that covered him and the floor. "C'mon Ed, lets go outside." Riza stood the teen up and slowly they walked out.
A few days had gone by. Ed stared out the window of the train, thinking about Alphonse and him before his death. He had been thinking about him the past three days now. Ed was sleep deprived, not letting himself rest since that moment. He had dark circles under his eyes and his face was pale. His stomach growled at him, but he ignored it. He hadn't eaten anything either, making him weak and vulnerable. Lieutenant Colonel Hughes came up and sat across from him. "Ed, you have to eat or sleep sometime, Al would not want you to do this to yourself." Silence. Hughes sighed. "Please, just say something to us; you have to tell us something, anything."
Ed ignored him and continued to stare out the window. Roy came up then, putting his hand on Ed's shoulder and squeezing gently for a bit of comfort. "Hughes, he will talk when he is ready. Oh, Ed, I thought you would like to know that Gabel, the one killer was shot down in Central about an hour ago, I have just gotten the call." He looked at Ed's face for any acknowledgement, but still he said nothing. He then walked away with Hughes.
Ed watched the trees pass by and listen to the hum of the wind rushing by. He dozed and caught himself. He wasn't going to sleep until Havoc was caught. He than looked up feeling a presence near him. Turning around, he fell out of his seat at what was sitting next to him. Staring at him was Alphonse…
Well, I am sorry to say that this chapter is short, but don't worry, the next chapter will be longer, I promise you all! The next chapter will be Al's funeral. Well, I hope you liked the chapter, well, you know what I mean, its not really a perky one, but please review and tell me of your thoughts. Thanks!