"Winter Slumber"
Full Metal Alchemist belongs to Arakawa Hiromu-san.
"The Seeker" was originally made by Dolly Parton, but the lyrics used are from the remake by Shelby Lynne.
Chapter 10: And then…
"I am a seeker; a poor, sinful creature- there is no weaker than I am…" Marta sang.
She was currently in the hay wagon with the rest of the Devil's Nest crew, which was being drawn by Roa. By request, she sang songs to pass the time.
But I'm getting ahead of myself.
It's been about a week since Greed left, leaving his followers to fend for themselves, and about two days since he sent a message back to the Devil's Nest, i.e. Wrath running-like-hell headfirst into Marta and hugging her to death. But he managed to get his message across- they were to come to the estate that, until as of late, belonged to Dante. They were also told to bring all their belongings.
So now, here sat Marta and others, rolling down the forest path, eagerly awaiting their arrival.
"Kimbley, stop trying to explode Biddo!"
Well, almost.
Ignoring them, she continued to sing.
"I am a seeker, and you are a teacher. You are a reacher, so reach down… Oh, won't you reach down and lead me, guide me and keep me in the shelter of your care each day…"
I am a Seeker
And you are a Keeper
You are the leader
Won't you show me the way?
Oh, I am a vessel that's empty and useless
I am a ship, felled, by the way, sinking
I am a loser that wants to be a winner
And you are my last hope that I pray
"Hey, that sounds like Greed and us chimaeras!" said Biddo happily, carefully moving his tail out of Kimbley's range.
Oh, won't you reach down and lead me
Guide me and keep me
In the shelter of your care each day
I am a seeker
And you are a keeper
You are the leader
Won't you show me the way?
"Oh, I am a seeker; a poor, sinful creature- there is no weaker than I am…" Eliza and another girl joined in with choruses of "I'm a creature…" Smiling, she continued on.
"I am a seeker, and you are a teacher. You are a reacher, so reach down-"
"Reachin' up for you!'
"Oh, won't you reach down and lead me, guide me and keep me in the shelter of your care each day… I am a seeker, and you are a keeper. You are the leader, won't you show me the way?"
Oh, I am a vessel that's empty and useless
I am a ship, felled, by the way, sinking
I am a loser that wants to be a winner
And you are my hope that I pray
Oh, won't you reach down and lead me
Guide me and keep me
In the shelter of your care each day
I am a seeker, and you are a keeper
You are the leader
Won't you show me the way?
Oh, you are the leader
Won't you show me the way?
Just as soon as she finished her song, the mansion appeared within view. And there was Greed, grinning like the idiot he was, motioning for them to "get the hell over there." Roa stopped the wagon, and they all leaped out and ran to him. Marta was pretty sure she heard someone yell "GREED, YOU FREAK!"
They gathered around him, but still gave him about two feet of room.
"You see all this?" he began, spreading his arms wide for emphasis. "IT'S ALL OURS!" There were several loud cheers, until he yelled "NOW GO KILL EACH OTHER FOR YOUR ROOMS LIKE THE CRAZED ANIMALS YOU ARE!"
Then they all (par Greed and Marta) sprinted exactly the way he described it; like animals.
"…And Biddo's in the lead- now it's Dorochet…" laughed Greed, watching the frenzied display with amusement.
"We should probably pick our rooms before all the good ones get taken," said Marta, laughing with him. They began to walk to the mansion, enjoying the lovely chaos that was forming.
"So, how'd ya do it?" asked Marta as they climbed the stairs to the second floor.
"Do what?"
"Defeat Dante."
"Oh, that. I got some help from this short kid and his brother. He had something against her. But then again, who doesn't?" She chuckled. "Speaking of which… I got something for ya." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small, silvery object. He tossed it to Marta and walked off, immediately picking out the best bedroom and shoving whoever got it out. Ignoring the strangled protests of the newly ejected ex-occupant, Marta began to examine what Greed threw at her.
It was a small metal band in the shape of the serpent of the ouroburos (it lacked the wings and hexagram, however). It looked like it would seemingly wrap around her finger, tail in its mouth, if she put it on.
Wait.
Hold on a minute.
"Hey, what day is it?" she called out, hoping someone had heard her over the anarchy.
"It's February fourtee- BACK OFF, I CALLED THIS ROOM!"
…..
I KNEW he would plan something, that bitch! Marta thought angrily.
OO OO
Greed sat on the bed of his new room, waiting patiently for his precious Marta to come storming through the door. He did hope that she liked her present. You should've seen the look on that kid's face when I told him to make it, Marta. It was priceless. He snickered, remembering the shock that suddenly flooded the boy's features.
Thump
Thump
Thump- BAM!
"GREED!"
Ah, there she was.
"Yes?" he calmly replied. "Did you want something?"
"Here's your answer!" Greed watched as she slid the ring onto her finger, then ran forward and tackled him onto the bed.
And then…
Well…
You don't want to know.
"Hey, Greed, where's the- OH MY GOD, CLOSE THE DOOR! THERE ARE STILL PEOPLE IN THE HALLWAY!"
Yeah. You really don't.
THE END!
Waagh! I thought the ending was craptastic, but it's the only thing I could think of that would end this fic nicely. Gah…
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