The Love of a Silent Star
The Special One
Chapter Eighteen
The Past
"Do you see any you like?"
"The blond with long hair looks just perfect."
"Excellent choice, sir. Do you mind if I ask what you plan to use him for?"
The man turned and looked at the other. "That boy is special, I intend to use him for something special."
"I see, well you should know that he isn't alright up in the head."
"Really? And what is wrong with him?"
The man smiled, showing off rotten teeth, his smile twisted into something insane.
"You are truly right that boy is special. Out of all the boys here, he is the only one. He is a sociopath."
"Interesting…a sociopath….yes he will work perfectly. I would like to talk with him before I make my final decision."
"Of course, of course." The man gestured to a guard and two minutes later the boy and the man were sitting across from each other. The man was looking at the boy everywhere.
"What is your name?"
"You already know that I have no name."
The man smirked, "I hear that some call you Edward. Do you go by that name?"
"If it is one's choice to call me that, than so be it."
The man chuckled, "How do you feel about the other boys that are around you?"
"There is no purpose for me to feel anything toward them."
"Really? No hate or resentment, love perhaps? Do you feel love toward anyone of them?"
"Love is a pointless emotion and a waste of time and energy."
"Hmm interesting, did you love your mommy?"
"I have no mother, she is dead."
"And when she was alive?"
"She was dead."
"I see."
"Do you enjoy your life Edward?"
"…"
"Is that a no?"
"My life is meaningless, I could care-a-less about it."
"So you would not care if you lived or died?"
"That is just what I said, I do believe."
"If I told you to kill me right now, what would you do?"
"Kill you of course."
The man flashes a toothy grin, "Have you ever killed before boy?"
"No."
"Would you like too? You see, I take you for someone, special. You are the only one out of all the boys, that is unique. You have something, a great potential. How does that make you feel?"
"You asked me two questions, which would you like me to answer first?"
The man chuckled again, and stood from his chair, "Killing is fun, boy, I believe that you have the potential to do just that." The man left the room and shut the door behind him.
"Well, sir?"
"I want to put him to one more test, before I decide. I want you to personally watch him for the next week. I want to know who he comes into contact with, if anyone is interested in him."
"And?"
"I will be back in one week, and I want a good report about this boy, do I make myself clear?"
"Of course sir."
"Good, I don't want the potential that this boy has to go to waste." The man stated, turned and left the room.
"You will give him up so willingly?" The woman asked.
"With the money that man pays, I'll be set for life." The man said, showing off another smile at the black haired woman. She rolled her eyes with the disgust and walked out, with one last look at the blond haired boy.
"Edward." She whispered.
The Present
The day had begun to pour rain again. The clouds darkened and lightning split across the dark sky. The wind blew quite strongly as well.
Inside the house, it was warm and quite. Soft music could be heard playing from upstairs, the sound of the piano. Delicate fingers touched each key, playing beautiful notes. The phone rang loud and clear through out the two story house, disturbing the peace.
Lust calmly walked down the stairs, taking her time. She answered the phone just as the recorder was about to pick up.
"Hello?" She said, but got no reply, "Is anyone there?"
"I need to know something."
"Who is this?"
"Do you know who Edward is? Did you know him in his past life, before he came here?"
"Answer my questions and I'll answer yours."
"If you know what he is thinking, please, I need to know."
"I'm not a mind reader."
Lust heard a sigh on the other end, "I just wish I knew what he was planning."
"Riza Mustang?"
"……Yes."
"Where is Edward?"
"I think he's in his room."
"Has something happened with him?"
"He asked for you once."
"You were the one that gave him my address I presume."
"Yes, I did give it to him. I figured that he knew you, I don't know….I just want to know what's going on in his mind."
"You won't find out, no matter how hard you try."
"That's why I need your help!" Riza said with some urgency.
"He is your son Riza, there is nothing I can do to help you or him."
"Please you can just………" Lust hung up the phone before Riza had a chance to finish her sentence.
"You truly are special Edward, unique." Lust said before returning upstairs, back to her piano playing.