Aw...that was a nice chapter, n.n. So, you've got leprechauns huh?
Do they steal your left sock late at night like the invisible elves?
Well anyway, I've been having computer trouble, as in the library
computers are being evil and not reading my disk. Then saying that the disk has to be formatted and to do so would mean losing everything on the disk, and I can't have that, I've got like four chapters of updates, ok I had five but I lost the disk with that chapter on it T.T. Ack! Now my laptop is being cruel! I found the Risembool Ranger fight song and saved it and now it won't open! (Foams at mouth and drops on the floor in some sort of seizure like fit)
Well that's my rant for the moment! Sorry if this was late! I do try to keep on top of things. Oh, part of this chapter will be done up not in Ed's point of view, I wasn't sure how else to express it.
That's okay, I understand. I haven't had much inspiration to update many of my stories lately either. Take as long as you need to. (Sorry this took so long to get uploaded. She sent it as e-mail text, which requires a lot of editing because it garbles it, and I kept putting it off to do later, since it takes about a half an hour to fix. Sigh. Oh well, it's up now.
And no, the leprecauns don't steal my socks or anything else. I know where my stuff is most of the time, and I can find it easier when my house is a mess than when it's clean. Go figure. Enjoy the story, everyone!
That night, I sat on my bed with my back against the wall, it was very nice considering it had gotten quite hot that afternoon. My thoughts, once again, wondered back to how Al was doing, even with his reassurance I just couldn't stomach the fact that I let him return to that place.
It wasn't long after that I started feeling my eyes grow heavy and I kept nodding off, deciding it was time to sleep, I slid down and got under a sheet, it wasn't long before I drifted off into a deep sleep.
I wasn't sure how long I'd been sleeping but it was soon interrupted by a disturbing dream. Trying to push it out of my thoughts, I pulled the covers closer and turned onto my side, it didn't help much.
-Edward's Dream-
Edward found himself standing on the porch of the Rockbell residence, but his vision was like that of being trapped in his own body, he could see everything going on around him but he couldn't consciously do anything. He glanced around for a moment before sighing and looking down at his right hand. The sound of running footsteps could be heard coming from inside the house, he turned to see Alphonse come bounding out.
"There you are brother!"
"Hey, Al."
"You want to go visit mom with me?"
Edward put his hands in the pockets of the black sweat pants he was
wearing; he smiled and nodded his head,
"Sure, let's go." He started down the steps; Al following close
behind, they made their way down the beaten dirt path. The Elric
brothers walked in silence for a little while until finally Al stopped, Ed turned and looked at his brother questioningly.
"Brother, what do you think about the military's dealing with
Drachma?"
"Hm? Why do you ask?"
"Well, it's just that, I don't really agree with what they're
doing. Something bad might happen because the military is taking
advantage of that country."
"Wow Al, I didn't know you felt that way about it." Ed replied,
"It is true that the military really should be careful about what
they're doing, I don't think Amestris can handle another large scale war, not after everything that's happened."
"Yeah," Al muttered, he still looked kind of worried so Ed
walked over and tousled his hair.
"Don't worry about it Al, I'm sure it won't come to that."
He turned and started walking again; Al ran and caught up with him. It took them about ten more minutes before they reached the cemetery; they found their mother's grave and set some flowers down in front of it.
Alphonse sat down and wrapped his arms around his knees like he usually does, he smiled lightly and said,
"Hi mom."
The two brothers stayed there for about an hour before deciding to
head back, once again they were silent most of the walk, this time it was Ed's turn to say something,
"Hey Al, just so you know, I'm no longer leashed to the military.
You don't have to worry about that."
"I know that Ed." Al smiled, "Come on, I heard were having stew
for supper." The younger Elric suddenly made a mad dash down the
path; Ed laughed and raced after him. When Ed caught up with Al he noticed his brother had stopped suddenly, they were still a good ways away but Al had stopped and was looking at something. Edward stopped and put his hand on Al's shoulder asking,
"Al, what is it?"
"Look!" Al pointed, Ed looked up and his eyes went wide. Soldiers in Drachman uniforms where marching into Risembool.
"That can't be...how did..." Both brothers sped down the path
for the Rockbells, they made it with just barely enough time to shut the door and find Winry and Pinako. There was a loud knocking on the door, Winry turned and said,
"Who could be at the door?"
"Winry get away from the door!" Ed grabbed her by the arm and
pulled her away. Winry pulled her arm out of his grip and demanded,
"What? Edward what are you doing?"
"Th-the Drachman Army is out there."
"What!"
"I have no idea how this happened, but whatever you do, don't
answer the door." Ed said, Winry though frowned.
"But, wouldn't it just be smarter to see what it is they want? It
would be smarter to play it safe."
"But..."
"Don't worry ok." Winry walked over to the door and slowly
opened it, "Yes?"
Two Drachman solders where standing at the front door, they glared
down at Winry before barging right in. The paused in the living room before saying,
"Your country is being invaded, due to the incompetence of your own
military it was a simple task. All Amestrians must report to Central immediately, if you decide to resist, we have orders to shoot any and all resisters, do you understand?" The man's accent was very obvious and it was kind of hard to make out what he was saying, but they got the idea.
"Ed? What should we do?" Al whispered.
I've got an idea Al, just go along with it ok." Ed whispered
back, Al nodded and followed the solders and the others out of the house.
Just outside about thirty more Drachman solders had shown up, they were given orders to search the house, as they stormed in, Ed took this opportunity to clap his hands and transmute his arm blade. With a quick turn of the wrist he was able to cut the links between the handcuffs he'd been put in. Al saw this as the time to act so he too clapped his hands, only he touched the ground causing a large pillar of earth to rise up and slam into the two solders that had come into the house.
"Ha." Al smiled, Ed rushed over and cut the handcuffs on him too.
"Come on Al, they took Winry and Granny over there." Ed and Al
started for the house; they were about half way when, out of nowhere, there was a blinding flash of light.
-End of Dream-
I jolted awake and was lying on the cold, dusty ground. Heart racing and cold sweat running down the side of my face, I glanced around slowly, it was light out, I estimated it was about eight in the morning.
Taking a moment to steady my breathing, I straightened myself out and leaned against the side of the bed, it was just at that moment that my mistress walked in. She paused then signed,
"Are-you-ok-question?"
"Fine," I signed back, she had a skeptical look on her face so I
signed "fine" again, but more defensively.
"May-get-reply-maybe-today."
I just gave an acknowledging nod and signed, "Understand-I."
She smiled, nodded, and left, I sighed and hoisted myself up. With
that dream still fresh in my memory, I slowly walked over to the small dresser and pulled out some clothes. To say the least, they were not the best, but it was mainly to keep the suspicion levels low. I didn't really mind though since they were a lot better then what I used to have.
After I finished getting dressed, I made my way out into the courtyard and over to the fountain, the water sure had a calming effect, that and I'd taken on the job of watering the plants. It wasn't hard work, it just took some time to do, and I actually kind of enjoy walking around the whole place and seeing all the different plants.
It was about mid-afternoon when I'd gotten a message from my
mistress that the person who owns the girl mechanic had agreed to a meeting, it was a sort of protocol where the two owners would meet and examine the "property". The message also said that I could come along too if I'd wanted too, well of course I want too! I finished up watering the last of the plants and put away the equipment, then made my way to the front gate where she was waiting in the carriage. I hopped in and we set off for town.
We arrived in town about twenty minutes later; we had to stop at a few places first, and pulled up next to a restaurant. Parking the carriage, we both got down and found a table, it was a nice open-air restaurant so it would be easy to spot them when they arrived. Now I had two things on my mind, one being that dream and the other on the hopes that this meeting will prove to be a success. We were waiting for about another thirty minutes before my mistress stood up and quickly signed that I should also.
I got up and quickly moved to where I was standing just behind
my mistress's chair. It was a custom that the servant stand behind the master, we both disliked the custom very much. I looked up quickly to see who it was she had been indicating and saw a middle aged man, about lower first class at least, with short dark hair walking towards us. I frowned slightly seeing that he appeared to be alone, I cast a quick glance towards my mistress but she seemed to notice as well.
I looked up again at the man with a slightly down cast expression,
this didn't seem to be going in the direction I was hoping. Something then caught my eye, a faint flick of yellow seemed to come from behind him, I took an involuntary step forward but was quickly stopped by my mistress's outstretched arm. A quick glance down at her and the look she was giving me said not to do anything stupid. Naturally I wouldn't, so I gave a small nod and looked up again. I could feel my heart and mind racing again, was it really her?
-To Be Continued-
Wow, you know I actually thought of how to end this chapter first, I was sitting here watching my brother play Medal of Honor Frontline and
there it was! sigh!I lobve it when that happens. Though normally it
happens for opening things...hmmm...perhaps it has something to do with foam loss for I have ended it on a cliffie of doom! (Crazy laugh)
Well anywhozles! Review and you get ta see Mel-chan use her mad alchemy skilz ta transmute an update! Cha!