Chapter 3: Mind
The mind.
It is the device that controls our bodies
The one that gives out the commands
Of our everyday lives.
It is a figure head
That allows humans to think.
The mind can allow one to see things that are there
And things that are not.
The mind has unknown functions as well
And some believe that it can be used
To tap into an inner strength
Or greater intelligence.
Control the mind and you control people's actions.
Izumi finishes washing the dishes, putting a plate into the dish rack. She turns around, seeing a small boy with long black hair, a blue shirt and brown shorts on, standing on the kitchen floor with his bare feet. The boy looks up, showing his blue irises and shark-like teeth, smiling at Izumi.
"Mommy", says the boy.
Izumi wakes up, startled by what she saw in her dream. She sits up from her bed and rubs her temples, seeing the moonlight outside her window. She walks out of her bedroom to see Edward standing there. He is now wearing his night clothes, a black t-shirt and blue boxers. He looks up at Izumi with compassion, sensing her thoughts for her mind is an open book to him.
"That was your son, wasn't it", asks Edward.
"How did you know about my dream?"
"I could see it in your eyes. You miss him, don't you?"
"Yes, but…"
"But what?"
"He's not coming back. He's dead."
"So you try to move on and as long as his memory is kept alive, he will be with you always", says Edward.
"My son never had the chance to grow up. He was just a child, and he was cheated out of his life."
"Teacher?"
"Yes, Ed?"
"You're still dreaming. Wake up!"
Izumi wakes up at the kitchen table. Sitting across from her is Edward and sitting next to him is Alphonse with his short brown hair, brown eyes and blue shirt with dark pants.
Izumi looks at Ed, thinking about the dream conversation that she had with him. It seems that she was just dreaming the whole thing, but was it real?
Next Chapter: Edward meets his future nemesis in Soul.