The Castle

A/N: I'm so sorry! I've had a lot of homework. (I'm in high school and it's evil:O) I would like to thank everyone who wrote reviews: Nightfallshadow, Babydollchan, Red Tail, lilnitenurse, and Hagane no Kokoro. Domou Arigatou Gozaimasu! I am also sorry for all of the spelling mistakes! (My computer doesn't catch everything)

PS. Red Tail you know my sis, HeeroYuui.

The Next Day…

Al woke up rather late. (So he thought) Once Al got dressed he went outside to look for Ed. Once he stepped outside he saw the town come alive before his eyes. People were buying and selling things that they made, Women were walking looking at everything they could buy, children were running from here to there playing tag. Al like this small mountain town, to him everything was wonderful. While Al was walking around looking for Ed, but he couldn't find Ed anywhere.

I can't find him anywhere. I wonder where he went. I hope he is ok. Ed never tells me if he is sick. I really wish he would.

As Al neared an alley (the same one where Ed was) he heard a little kid's voice. It was a little boy's voice.

" Sugete! (Wow! - boy's speech) Look at this stuff! It's so cool! I bet it was left by that State Alchemist," the boy said excitedly.

Al continued down the alley, when he reached the spot where the boy was; the little boy was going though Ed's suitcase. Al cleared his throat. The little boy turned around quickly.

"Where did you find that?" Al asked pointing to the suitcase.

"This?" the boy answered pointing to the suitcase.

"Yeah, that."

"I found it right here."

"Do you know where I can find that guy…um the State Alchemist?"

"No, but I think I can tell you what happened to him."

"Nani? (What?) You can?"

"Well let's see…when he left the tavern he walked towards this alley. Until he saw someone that looked just like…(the boy paused to think)…you."

"Me?"

The only person who could look like me, and sound like me is…Envy. Maybe he is involved in this. But why? Why would he do something like this?

"Yeah just like you. The person that looked like you took off running and the Alchemist followed him. The Alchemist looked sick, really sick."

Oh no! What if Ed is hurt? What if he is still sick? I can't help him if I don't know where he is.

"When he got closer to the guy the alchemist passed out."

Passed Out! Ed must have had a fever and I didn't make him take it easy. He never wants to admit that he gets sick like everyone else.

" Did anything else happen?"

"Yeah, the other guy turned into a woman with long, stringy hair. She carried him away."

Oh no! Envy has Ed. Envy has never liked Ed. I hope he isn't trying to hurt Ed. I wonder where he took Ed.

"Where did she take him do you know?"

"Only one place…" The boy pointed up the mountain. Al saw through the old tree branches that were hanging down that at the top of the mountain there was a castle. A very old castle.

"Thanks."

"Matte! (Wait!) You're not really going up there are you?"

"Yes I am."

"Naze?" (Why?)

"Because my niisan is up there, that's why."

"Chotto Matte! (Wait a minute!) Your niisan is the State Alchemist?"

"Yes, but Ed is not mean or evil. He is really nice. Not all State alchemists are bad. My brother is an exception."

"I still don't believe you, but if you're going up there, there's something I gotta tell you. It's about the castle. The castle is haunted. People- thrill seekers mostly- go up there and are never seen again. At night there are lights in all of the windows, screams of pain and terror, and worst of all evil laughter."

Oh God! I hope those screams aren't Ed's.

"How long has this been going on?"

"A few months now…of course this doesn't happen every night. It happens every 2 days."

"Thanks." Al turned and walked away from the little boy, and started up the mountain pass.

Sorry it's short, but I have a lot of studying to do. Testing is next week for me. I'll try to write more next time. I promise! SenSen2006