Chapter 2

A State Alchemist To-Be!

Arthur woke with a start. what happened? he thought to himself, I remember doing alchemy...but after that my memory's blank. Why had Roy Mustang tried to burn down his house? Arthur felt the same confusion as before.

the door opened and in walked his family, they wore gloomy looks on their faces, but as soon as they saw that he was awake quickly brightened up.

"its about time you woke up, sleepy head," said his mom

"how ya' feel, champ?" asked his dad

"Like a bucket of crap," he replied

David stepped up and in his hands was a letter, "here, Arthur this came for you while you were asleep,"

Arthur took the letter and read it aloud:Dear Arthur,

I, Roy Mustang, request your presence at this years national test for state alchemist. I hope you made out okay, and I hope your family is allright. let me offer my apologies for lighting your house on fire. It was merely a test to see if you could handle the pressure of being a state alchemist. and I have to say you passed with flung colors! we have not seen an alchemist so young advance so far in so little time. you are possible the most skilled alchemist since Edward Elric, the fullmetal alchemist. Hope to see you at the test.

Sincerely,

Roy Mustang:

The Flame Alchemist

Arthur stared wide-eyed at the letter. Him a state alchemist! that was both frightening and exhilarating at the same. what would he do? he had no idea.

"well, I guess I'll go pack your things," said his mom

"wait! I haven't even decided weather I'm going or not!" said Arthur

'you wanna be a state alchemist, right?" said his father, Arthur nodded it was his dream to be a nationally certified alchemist, "then its decided, your going, and that's that."

Arthur had no choice in the matter, and by the end of the week he was all set to go.

"well I guess this is goodbye," he said. He was at the towns train station about to get onthe train to central.

"remember to write every day, and don't forget to always eat and take care of yourself," said his mom.

"good luck, son," said his father

"thanks mom, dad," he said as he boarded the train. he got to his seat just as the train pulled off. He looked out the window, and saw his family waving, he opened the window

"I'll be back soon!" he shouted