Innocence Of A Homunculus
Chapter Four
"Stop following me already. I don't feel like dealing with you." She spoke finally. After leaving Edward there she had just walked away and was now roaming about.
"Who said I was following? I just so happen to know where you're going that's all." And he did know. That same old church found at the outer reaches of the main part of the city.
"Well stop going to where I'm going then. I want to be by myself."
Envy was still walking behind her some, though off to the side a bit as he looked over at her. "That doesn't sound like much fun. A big place like that all to yourself…I bet you could use some company."
Vanity just sighed, an aggravated sigh. "Just what do you want, I'm really not in the mood."
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An unknown amount of time passed by before Edward came back to his senses. Picking himself up from the ground as he looked to find himself nearly buried under bricks and stone. "What the hell just happened…"
Finally realizing the previous situation, he wasn't sure if he was to feel bad or just…not care. "Envy?" He looked around, almost certain that he could recall hearing him earlier.
Looking up, the nights darkness made him squint just a bit to look at the rooftops…just in case she was sticking around. Unfortunately not, and so began his way back. Alphonse was probably worried sick by now.
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The bell tower of the church was her favorite spot, a high point where she could look around and watch people living their daily lives. Something she could see herself doing but oddly enough…had no desire to do so anymore.
"I'm different…aren't I?" Vanity gazed out to the empty town, people would be sleeping by this hour.
Envy would be standing across from her, still contemplating that evil scheme to him self as he watched her. "You mean, special." Surely this would be a great time to settle his plan into action.
"Special?" She repeated, finding it unlikely that she would ever be special. The only one who thought she was special…didn't seem to think so anymore. But… "Do you think I'm spe-?" She was interrupted once noticing him come right up to her.
"Of course, why would I have any reason to lie?" There came a sly grin over his face as he looked down at her. "Surely everyone has to mean something to someone…right?"
This seemed to be turning into something a little awkward. She looked up at him with a concerned look but managed a little smile as she looked back out again.
"You know…what that brat said to you was completely out of line…" This would be it. He stepped up just a bit closer to her while she wasn't paying any attention and would just lightly place his hand on her shoulder to seem more comforting.
"It was out of line…he shouldn't have said that to me." Blinking as her eyes glanced to the sigh of his hand actually resting on her shoulder, but she didn't mind it.
She was buying it. "If he truly loved you, he would love what you have become. After all…he did make you this way." Mind tricks were something Envy was particularly skilled at. A total psycho.
Vanity listened to his words. She had just recently figured out her existence, but only to an extent. She only knew what Envy had told her. About how she was brought back to life but left out a vital part of the story. "He did make me like this…" She started to get angry, almost furious.
"And now he only sees you as a monster…why do you think he was so frightened of you after releasing yourself upon him like that?" Something in him felt a little pity for this poor girl, having to use her in his plot to get at the mini Elric. But what has to be done, has to be done. "Do you remember that girl he was with…the cute little blonde one he was spending so much time with…"
That struck a cord. A flare in those lavender colored eyes. "She has to go…" Vanity muttered, almost growling it seemed. There was a light breeze of wind which blew her hair around some. That abnormal white colored hair would fall over her face.
Envy smirked, realizing she had nearly read his mind. Moving the hair from her face as he looked down at her. "So you see what the problem is? Get rid of her and the kid's all yours again. Just like you've wanted this whole time."
Though her skin was a paler color, there was a slight pinkish hint to it as he watched his hand move the hair from her face. "Will you help me?" She asked, knowing she couldn't possibly do something so horrible on her own.
And that was just as he wanted to hear. With a gleam in his eye, he would answer. "Anything for you."
