Torture Part 2

A/N: Gomen! I've been getting ready for Summer School. (It sucks:O)I've also been getting ready for a comic convention here in San Diego. It's called Comic-con. There are a lot of booths, freebies, and anime! Lots of people Cosplay. I did last year. I loved it! It was so much fun! (Cosplay Costume Play, or dressing up as your favorite anime, game, book, Etc. character.) Thank you to those of you that reviewed. I really appreciate it! (Even those who read my story at my school!) This time when I was writing this chapter I was listening to Riraito and Undo like last time, but also I was hanging with the crew of the Archangel (Gundam Seed), Daisuke and Dark (DNAngel), and Chrno and Rosette (Chrno Crusade). Last time was physical torture. This time it's emotional torture. (Poor Ed TT) Enough talking! Enjoy the chapter!

I don't care if he wants me to stop or not. He should feel how much it hurt me to know mom's alive.

Al noticed his brother was breathing harder than normal.

"Ed, do you know why dad didn't come back for so long?"

"Because he was behind the Gate."

"Wrong. It was because of you."

"Nani!"

Ed couldn't believe what he was hearing: their dad left because of him; it couldn't be true.

"You were competition for him, Ed."

Competition? How was I competition? I didn't know alchemy 'till I was 6. By that time he was gone, so how was I competition?

"Al, there's no possible way I competition for anyone at the age of 6."

" It wasn't just when you were 6, it was from the time you were born."

Al, what the hell are you talking about? I don't get where this is coming from.

"Al, what are you talking about? I didn't revive mom and I don't think I was competition for anyone."

"You're wrong."

Ed still couldn't believe what he was hearing. He couldn't believe that Al was hurting him like this.

"Naze, Aru? Why are you doing this?"

"Because Dad couldn't"

" Aru, wakarimasen. I didn't do anything you said I did."

Ed looked at the floor in disbelief.

"Yes you did!"

Ed felt pain in his chest. Al had slashed him across the chest. (TT) Ed looked back up at Al, pain on his face and sadness in his eyes.

"Al…please stop."

Ed looked at the floor again. Ed was now pleading with Al.

"They never loved you, Mom and Dad. Did you know that?"

Ed looked at Al in disbelief.

It can't be true. It …just…can't.

"That…can't…be true."

"Well, it is. You want to know something else? I don't think I ever loved you either." (TT poor Ed. By the end of this story I'm probably gonna cry)

Ed felt like he wanted to die. He felt unloved and hurt.

" I hate you, Mom hates you, Dad hates you, I'm sure everyone you've ever met hates you- especially Winry."

Everything Al was saying was breaking Ed's heart. Ed wanted to cry. Ed felt as though Al had stabbed him in the heart.

"Winry? Why would Winry hate me?"

"Because you were never there for her when she needed you."

Al was feeding off of Ed's guilt and self –esteem.

"Oh, you didn't know. Sorry, my bad," Al's voice sounded hateful, "Well she does. She hates you more than anyone in the world."

"No…not Winry."

"Yes, Winry."

"That…can't…be…true. She told me before we left...that…she…loved me."

"It was a lie."

" That…can't…be…true."

Tears started to well up in Ed's eyes.

"It hurts doesn't it, to know that you're not loved? You feel alone now, don't you? Don't you?"

Tears started to fall down Ed's cheeks. He couldn't take much more of this. Al tried to look into Ed's eyes but Ed kept moving away from Al's eyes.

Why would everyone hate me? What did I do to piss them off so bad? What did I do to deserve all of this hatred?

"You feel it don't you? All of the loneliness and despair?"

"Yes…I do."

Ed's voice sounded very small.

And I want this feeling to stop, but I know it won't. I still don't understand why Al is doing this to me.

Ed continued to cry. He hurt so much inside. He felt depressed.

"Winry hates you, she can't stand to be around you," Al whispered in Ed's ear.

"Al…please…stop…stop …hurting…me."

The last thing Ed saw was Al's eyes; they were cold, harsh, and full of hate. Ed's eyesight went blurry and he passed out, still breathing hard. (TT)

"Wrath take him down and put him backing his cell. I'm tired."

"Yes."

Wrath takes him down and starts walking back to Ed's cell. It takes a little more time than usual because Ed is heavy.

"God you're heavy!"

When they got back to Ed's cell Wrath lays Ed down on the mattress and left him there. Before leaving the room Wrath turned to Ed and said, "I'm sorry ting turned out like this, I really am."

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Al walked back upstairs to the room where "Mother" was waiting.

"How was it? How did it feel? Did it feel good?"

" He was weaker than I expected. It felt wonderful. Unfortunately he didn't last long enough to feel all of the pain that I felt to know that he revived you and never told me. He will feel all of the pain that I have built up inside."

Good. Everything is going according to plan.

"You must feel tired after a long day. You should get some rest."

"Ok, I will. If you need me you know where to find me."

Al rubbed his eyes and yawned as he walked over to the nearest bed. As soon as he hit the mattress he was asleep.

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"Winry never loved you!"

"You revived Mom without telling me!"
"He left because of you!"
"Mom hates you…"

"Dad hates you…"

"Everyone you've ever met hates you."

"She hates you more than anyone in the world!"

"It hurts…to know that you're not loved."

"Winry hates you. She can't stand to be around you."

These thoughts kept playing in Ed's head, like a broken record. Every time the thoughts played in his head he felt lonelier and lonelier.

"That's not true!" Ed's voice in the back of his head told Al, "It can't be. It just can't be true." Every time Ed's voice said this Al's voice seemed to get louder. Ed hurt so much he started to cry. "Namida, niisan? I'm surprised."

"Yamero! Stop tormenting me!" Ed screamed as loud as he could. He felt someone hold him close. To Ed they felt warm and comforting. He felt someone run a finger down the bridge of his nose until he stopped crying. "Ed, are you alright?" Ed's eyes flashed open. "Dad? Dad what are you doing here?"

I hoped you liked it. The story is not over yet. They still have to get Al back to the way he was and they still have to get out of the house. Sorry it took so long to update. I've had a lot of homework from summer school. Please review! SenSen2006