The Blood Spiller
Chapter 9: Uninvited Guest
Edward reluctantly changed his clothes. As he slipped on a clean black tank top and over shirt with leather pants, he went for his suitcase. Reaching inside upon opening it, he pulled out another red coat. He slid it up onto his shoulders. Taking in a breath, Ed walked to the bathroom; he looked in the mirror and saw Winry. He turned around and saw her standing/floating, staring at him with a longing look. He gave her a heartless smile and looked back to what he was doing. He felt a cold chill run up his spine and turned back around.
Winry had attempted to put her hand on his shoulder, but it just went thru, causing a cold sensation. He drew back away and looked her in the eye. "Hey." He frowned and continued his task of redoing his tangled braid. He took the pony tail out and unwound his hair. He then reached for a comb to get the knots out. Winry floated nearer. "Edward, are you alright?" He grunted as he pulled the last knot out of his hair and started to twist it back into a braid. "I wanted to warn you about something."
Ed finished his hair and walked out of the bathroom and sat down on the bed. "Hmm?" He sighed. She floated in a sitting position above the bed. "Havoc will return and it will be today." He glared at her spirit. She backed away and her expression grew weary. He grunted again and waved his hand. "Sorry Winry, just not myself." He stood up and started downstairs. She followed. Walking down the stairs to the front door, Ed walked out. Feeling nobody behind him he turned and faced the door, looking to see Winry staring after him with the same longing expression. "Why can't you come out here?" He started to walk back to the door. She shook her head. "I cannot leave the place that I was murdered until the murderer himself is put to justice."
"Al was killed in there and he was on the train with me." Ed than wondered where he was. Al appeared next to Winry. "The blood staining your clothes inside is what keeps me with you." Ed ran inside of the house and grabbed his black tank top, which had dark stains. He took off the clean one and put this one on instead. He than put the rest of what he was wearing on and walked back out. Al was behind him now.
Winry's ghost smiled and disappeared back to the bedroom, waiting for their return.
The unreal started with the ceremony and people coming up to the casket and getting a last glimpse at Al. Ed went up to it and stared at it. He put his hand on the boy's motionless head and let a tear slide down. "Thanks to that bastard, you can't even open your eyes in the flesh." He moved along and went with the rest of the crowd. As the casket lowered into the ground, Ed watched it with sadness. He then fumbled in his coat for something. He pulled out his journal and pulled out a picture of him and Al as kids. He gave it a look over and threw it in. He than checked to see if he had the spare. He tucked it back in his coat and walked off. As the military saluted their recent soldier lost in battle, Ed walked over to his mom's grave.
"Mom says hi." Jumping, Ed turned to see Al holding the picture that Ed threw in. Al tucked it into his ghostly coat and looked at him. Ed let another tear fall. He stayed silent. "She said she doesn't blame you for anything, and that its not your fault for attempting what we did. She knows you still blame yourself and she says to stop." He smiled at his older brother. Ed looked away to the headstone and studied the now worn letters. "I'm glad you got to talk to her, Al." He smiled and looked at the setting sun.
"You will see your dead mother and brother soon, Edward." Ed looked up to see a blade go thru his left shoulder. He screamed of surprise and pain and dropped to the ground. Havoc stood over him and smiled maniacally. Ed grimaced. "You bastard!" The soldiers looked around to see what was going on. Roy started to run forward, but Havoc grabbed Ed by the throat and held a blade to his chest. "Come any closer and he dies!"
Roy stopped and glared. "Havoc, what the hell are you doing!" He was furious. Ed choked for air. He tried to move but between lack of oxygen and pain, it was hard. Hawkeye shuffled for something in her uniform. Havoc looked at her and smiled. "Tisk tisk tisk, Riza. With a flick of his wrist he threw a blade at her. Her eyes widened and she screamed as it hit Roy in the stomach. He doubled over and fell. Ed felt his boiling point raise. He kicked Havoc low and he dropped him and squealed. Ed winced and kicked him in the head. Havoc went out cold and he then ran to Roy. Roy looked pale.
The military soldiers went over to Havoc, but he suddenly jumped up and started to fight them. Ed left Roy with Hawkeye and hollered. "STOP!" Everybody stopped and cleared a path for Ed. He walked thru straight at Havoc. Jean smiled. Ed glared. "You kill my brother and my best friend, you pay deeply." He clapped his hands…..
I made another chapter in the same day! I am happy! There is only two chapters remaining of this story, and no sequel. Hope you all enjoyed! Please review and tell me what you thought! Thanks!