Chapter 2

Lust

I hanged out with Lust like a puppy to its owner. I felt stupid, but the connection between Lust and me was so great, felling stupid wasn't a bad emotion to have. When a job comes up. I always wish to accompany her. Days go by, and I become stronger. I begin to learn techniques from all the Homunculi. Which is unnatural from what I've heard of Envy. Great… I'm even weirder now!

Even though Lust was dangerous and kills with her nails that can grow at will. She still reminded me of a mother. A mother that can care for others, and teach others manners. She was a role model to me, and I always go to her for help when I need it. Her techniques her fast, and sly, and can turn into a serpent at will. Those were techniques that I wanted to learn.

One day, I was finally able to ask Lust.

"M-Ms. Lust? C-can you teach me your techniques?" Lust looked at me with eyes that say " What? Your kidding right", instead she smiled at me with a beautiful expression that I rarely see.

"Sure…what would you like to learn?" A large grin sprung to my face. I jumped up and down in excitement, forgetting that I was supposed to be an example towards Lust. I froze, shifted back to a proper stance, and waited for Lust to tell me what to do. Days go by, and I began to learn ability over ability from Lust who taught me greatly. She taught me how to lengthen my nails at will, and showed me how to become a serpent. It was the most fun I had in years.

There was a time where Lust was just not in a good mood, but one time, the atmosphere was so bad, that I actually sense bloodlust coming from her. I was scared, but I didn't want her to continue being mad. I followed her to her room. She looked alone, but as I got closer to her door, I began to hear another voice. The voice of a woman.

"Central is going crazy, because of a doctor named Marcoh," the voice told Lust. I was able to get a glimpse of Lust who was looking at the figure, away from the door. All I could see of the figure was a silhouette. Come on… come out of the light so I can see you! Sadly, she stayed put.

"What's going to happen?" Lust questions with a tone in her voice. The figure moved to face Lust.

"The man will be in our hands, that way…you can make you move then. You'll be able to get answers on how to create the Philosopher's Stone," Philosopher's Stone? What's that? I continued listening. An hour went by, and the conversation still went on. Mostly it was how they were going to make their move. This is boring… I thought dozing off.

" So are you ready?" the figure asked walking towards Lust. The figure came out of the shadows. It was a brunette with cold, grey eyes. She was smiling softly at Lust who gave off one of her evil, killer grins.

"I wish you good luck…Sloth," Lust starts walking towards the door where I was eavesdropping. I fell into panic trying to find a hiding spot. Sadly, Lust found me out. She looked at me with those cold eyes of hers. I prepared to apologize.

"Ah! Dear! Just the homunculus I'm looking for…" Huh? I looked at her with dunce confusion.

"Y-you were looking for me?" I sighed in relief knowing that I'm not going to get creamed by Lust.

"Could you go get Gluttony for me? We have a very important job to do."

"Why not Envy?" I asked with a little fear in my voice,

"He's gone playing a priest for now. I got Gluttony who was (of course) pigging out on some food in the kitchen. We encountered Lust when we were exiting the kitchen.

"We must go… come with me," She led us to a door that was hidden from the church. A door… what in the world will that do to get us somewhere?

"Okay…" Lust announced we enter through here." As she began to open the door, light was seeping through. It was blinding. We entered, and as we did, it felt like we were in a whole new location. In fact, we were in a whole new location.

"Welcome to Central!" Lust snickered. I headed toward a window and looked outside. There were buildings everywhere, and humans were walking and talking without a care in the world. I hate them…

"Dear? Please come here for a minute. It's time to tell you about what you are to do," I hope it isn't hard.

"Your job is to transform into a maid," That's sounds hard! I moaned, but couldn't deny my job. I transformed into a maid just like Lust asked me to. Lust smiled at me.

"Very good, now wait here please," she knocked on the door. I heard rustling on the other side, then heard a voice. It startled me, because it was so sudden. I patted my chest to calm my dead heart down.

"Oh! You're back!" the voice sounded scared, but calm, "What did they say?" The person opened the door. He noticed Lust, and tried to shut the door in front of her.

Lust extended her fingers to block the door closing, and stabbed the man in the arm, shoving him back. She entered the room closing the door behind her. I tried to run after her, but Gluttony held me back.

"Could cause trouble, stay back!" all that Gluttony was trying to do was avoid any trouble that could ruin our cover. In my mind, I smiled at the Homunculus. Maybe…you're not so bad…

" I hope I can eat him…" Gluttony poked his finger in his mouth, and listen to his stomach grumble. After all I thought about him…I'm thinking differently!

After five minutes of waiting for Lust it was time to get into position. Gluttony took hold of me, and placed his mouth around me as if he was going to eat me. I just hope that he doesn't REALLY eat me…

"Gluttony…" Lust cued us. We opened the door. I started to give out crocodile tears, and stared at the man known as Marcoh. Lust looks at him.

"You told the Elrics where you hid it, and now you're going to tell me…" The man was shaking and looking at me as if he seen a ghost.

"A-all right… I'll tell you where it is, just don't hurt the child!" Marcoh screamed in pain. He gave Lust all the information she needed.

"Thank you my dear, I shall give the child to you," She begins to walk toward me. She starts to whisper something in my ear.

"When we leave, kill the man and come back to the door," Gluttony released me so that I could go to the man. They close the door behind us, and leaves me here with the man.

"Are you okay?" the man asked me with such concern.

"I-I'm okay…" He got up with his limp arm. He grunted as he tried to reach the phone.

"I-I got to call…the Furher," He picked up the phone and started to dial. No! That would give us away! I had to do something…I had to kill this man in order to keep the Homunculi hidden. Using the technique that Lust taught me on how to lengthen nails by will, I shot a nail through the man's skull, killing him on the spot.

I looked at the dead human… Oh god! What have I done? I covered my mouth, in order for me not to throw up. I had to get out of there… I had to go back to Lust! Still as a maid, I ran out of the door. Tears out of nowhere started pouring out of my eyes. I ran passed this man who had glasses on. He looked at me with shocked eyes.

"Wait! Wait! Where are you going?" I found the door where I entered from the church, and as the maid, I went in, and came out as my regular self: a homunculus. Lust was there, looking at me with proud eyes. However, those eyes turned into confusion as she saw me with tears flowing down my cheeks.

"My dear, what's wrong?" She placed a hand one my head and looked at me compassionately. Tears kept on coming.

"I-I don't want to kill anymore, I can't stand the thought of death," Lust sighed as she heard this. Am I a burden now? Maybe living here is a bad idea.

"I understand how you feel… this was your first kill. You know… when I was your age? I, too, was shocked about my first kill." As she talked, I could understand on how she felt.

" You must understand…that you have to keep killing to stay alive. If you didn't kill that man, we wouldn't have been here now." She's right… She's right! I wiped my tears, and looked at Lust. Now that I understood, to thank her, I grabbed her waist, and hugged her.

"Thank you! Lust!" She was startled, but not for long. She then placed her hand on my head once more.

"You're welcome dear…."