Torture Part 1

A/N: Gomen! Gomen! Gomen! I've had state testing. (I live in sunny California with the Govenator) I hate testing! The only thing good about is I get shorter days. If I didn't mention anyone who reviewed- Gomen! When I wrote this I was listening to Undo by COOL JOKE and Riraito by Asian Kung-fu Generation. (For anyone who hasn't heard this songs they are 2 of the 4 beginning songs for Fullmetal Alchemist and they are really sad, but I love them ) Please enjoy this chapter!

When Ed woke up he was in a damp, dark dungeon cell. The walls were wet and cold. There was a bed near the wall on the left hand side of the cell. There was no pillow or blankets on the bed. The bed wasn't new either it was quite old.

Where the hell am I?

Ed felt dizzy, hot, and his head hurt a lot. Ed was still tired and sick. He wanted to go back to sleep. After a few minutes Ed realized that he was on the floor. He stood up but fell back down on his knees. He was still weak from being sick. He tried to stand up again this time however he managed to stand up for awhile, long enough to look around the room. He saw the bed and walked over to it. When he got there he laid down on the bed and fell asleep. (Poor Ed. He's still sick. TT)

When Al reached the castle he was tired. It was a very long hike up there from the village. The castle itself was a dark gray almost black color. It had giant gargoyles around the entrance and around the roof. Like the boy had said the windows of the castle were lit, but Al heard no screaming or evil laughter.

When Ed woke up again his head didn't hurt as bad as before, he didn't feel so dizzy and fever had gone down a little.

Where the hell am I and why the hell am I here?

After sitting on the bed in a daze, Ed felt himself shiver.

Why am I shivering? Come to think of it I am a little cold, but why?

He looked down and saw that he was wearing his tank top and his pants. (His boots should be a given) He noticed something he hadn't before; the walls of the cell were wet. (If you're anybody like me when I'm sick I am really, really slow)

Great, just great! I'm in a damp cell! This will really help me get better. (Sarcasm. Isn't it great?)

I wonder what Al's doing right now. I wonder if he's ok. I wonder if he knows I'm here…wherever here is.

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When Al reached the castle door he pushed it open (A given I know) with much difficulty. The door was very large and very ornate. It had trees, houses (more like cottages really) and pretty scrolling along the edges. After a few moments Al when inside. (Hey, the door was very heavy) Al looked around in the dark room. Everything looked like it hadn't been used in a while. Everything was covered in a thick layer of dust. After looking around for ten minutes Al decided to look for Ed.

Why don't I start upstairs and work my way down from there. I hope Ed's all right. The little boy had said Ed didn't look good. I hope I can get to him before he gets worse.

In one of the upstairs rooms he saw a light from under the door.

Maybe Ed's in here. I might've actually found him.

Al pushed the door open and saw a woman with medium length hair draped over her right shoulder. She was wearing an outfit that Al knew very well. It was a light purple, short-sleeved dress with a white apron.

"Okaasan? Anata wa haha deshou?"(Mother? You're my mother, right?)

"Yes, I am," the woman answered.

"How can you be? My mother died when I was little."

"Edward brought me back. He did it without telling you."

" How could he?..Why would he?. Without telling me…I think you're lying to me. If Ed found a way to bring my mother back with or without Equivalent Exchange he would've told me."

"Why would I lie to my own son? Have I lied to you before?"

"No, you haven't."

" Then why would I start now?"

"…I don't know…"

" Here drink this honey you'll feel better."

"A…Arigatou…gozaimasu." (Th…thank you 1)

Al starts to drink the drink. It tastes like lemonade. Al's favorite when he was younger.

It tastes kinda funny. I wonder why. I mustn't complain she went to a lot of trouble to make it. That would be disrespectful of me to complain anyway.

After hours of talking and drinking lemonade, Al feels that his mother is really back. Al was also mad at Ed for not telling him that he revived their mother.

"Mother, where is Ed?"

"Don't worry. He will be joining us shortly."

Ed felt like he was being watched. He kept looking around the dimly lit cell. He heard a small sneeze behind him, so he turned around and saw nothing but a stonewall and a pair of eyes.

I know those eyes. I've seen them before…but where. That's right-Wrath.

"Wrath, come out! I know it's you!"

"Oh, darn. I was hoping you wouldn't notice me."

Before Ed stood a boy with dark, medium hair pulled into a high ponytail. He was wearing a white tank top similar to Ed's, and black pants. His right arm was a lighter skin tone than the left arm.

"Come with me."

"Why should I?"

"I've been ordered to bring you to someone."

"Who?"

"No one of consequence."

"Who?" Ed was getting angry.

"Again, no one of consequence."

"Don't make me ask again."

"I can't tell you."

"Why not, Dammit!"

"Because I can't. I've been told not to. It doesn't matter anyway you'll meet them sooner than you think."

"How soon?"

"Now-that is if you follow me. Unless you don't want to."

"Fine, but don't you dare attack me from behind. Got that?"

"I won't, I promise."

"Oh honey, one more thing."

"Hai, Okaasan?" (Yes, mother?)

"Do you know the reason why your father didn't come home for a very long time?"

"Ed said that he went though a gate and it took him ten years to figure out how to come back."

"Oh, really?"

"Hai." (Yes.)

"I heard the reason he left was because of Ed."

"Nani? Doshite?" (What? Why? 2)

"Your father believed that Ed was competition."

"Nani?"

"Yes, I know. Your father hated competition, so he left."

"Then why did he come back?"

(If you haven't noticed this is not their mom, it's Sloth)

"Because he wanted his competition to disappear, but he wasn't strong enough to do it."

"…" Al was thinking about all that his "mother"had said, and he believed her.

"Oh and one more thing, I never loved Ed, Your father never loved Ed, Pinako never loved Ed, I don't think anyone loved Ed-ever. Especially Winry. She hated him more than anyone in the world."

"Oi, Wrath! Where are we going?"

"Just wait and you'll find out."

"Tell me now!"

"We're there!" Wrath opened a door that led to a dark room.

"Eh?"

Ed looked around the room. There were chains hanging from the walls, torches on the walls, torture implements hanging from the dried blood on them. All of this made Ed a little queasy. (Who wouldn't feel queasy? If I walked into a room like that I would turn around and leave.)He kept looking around for Wrath, but couldn't see him or hear him.

Where are you? I know you're around here somewhere.

As quiet as he could, Wrath sneaked up behind Ed and hit him on the back of his head. (Ouch, that's gotta hurt!) Ed collapsed on the floor. (If this were a fighting game Wrath would have won. The screen would say K.O. )

Ten minutes later…

Ed opened is eyes and saw the room from a different view. Instead of being by the door that led into the room, he was facing another door in the back of the room. He felt cold stone against his back. (His shirt is off ) He tried to put his arms down but he couldn't, so he looked up at his arms and saw that he was chained to the wall.

Why am I chained to a wall? What the hell is going on? I don't get it.

Ed heard the door open and close.

"Dare ka?" (Who's there?)

"It's me Ed." It was Al's voice, instead of Al's usually genki (happy, healthy) voice, he sounded mean, his voice full of hate.

"Al? What are you doing here?"

"I came to find you and take you back to town, but I decided not to."

"Why not, Al?"

"Because I found out something Ed, something you didn't tell me."

"What did I not tell you?"

"You brought Mom back."

"What? Al, mom died ad there's nothing we can do about it. You can't bring back a dead person back, remember we tried and failed. Remember? She can't come back I thought you knew that."

"Ed, she's back and you didn't tell me."

"Aru, wakarimasen. How can I bring Mom back?" (Al, I don't understand.)

"What do you mean you don't understand?"

"Wakarimasen."

"You brought Mom back without telling me!"

Ed felt a sharp pain in his stomach. He felt something hot and wet run down his body. He looked down and saw blood.

Oh my god…I can't believe Al just stabbed me.

When Ed looked at Al he noticed Al's eyes had changed. Instead of bright, joyful eyes, they were replaced by cold, piercing ones. Ed also noticed a change in Al's facial expression. Al's usual expression was very happy, but this time his expression was one that was the look of pure hatred and disgust.

"Al? Al, what's wrong? What did I do to deserve this?"

"YOU BROUGHT MOM BACK WITHOUT TELLING ME!"

Ed had never heard Al raise his voice at him before. Ed felt the knife Al was holding enter his side. Ed screamed out in pain. He looked in Al's hand and there was the knife. He noticed the knife and Al's hand were covered in blood, his blood. Al noticed Ed's breathing was harsh.

I might be getting my point across. (Al)

I don't get it. Why me? Why is Al doing this to me?

"Aru…yamero. (Stop) Yamero…onegai."(Stop…please)

"Naze? Naze, niisan?" (Why? Why, brother? 2)

A/N: I hope you liked it! This story isn't over yet.

1 if you were wondering this is the way to spell thank you in Japanese. It is spelled in Japanese with two o's, not an " o" and an "u " like I have it. It's just easier that way for those who don't study Japanese. (Sorry if I sounded a bit mean. It's not suppose to sound mean)

2 Doshite vs. Naze

Doshite is formal language. Al uses the word "Doshite" with his mother to show respect. Later in the story Al uses the word "Naze" with Ed, this is more informal. This would be something you say to your friends. They both mean "Why?"

Arigatou Gozaimasu! SenSen2006