Ma-chan: Yayz. I'm working on chapter 2 now!
De-chan: Uh huh... -nods- Pa-chan finally got your ass up and doing it
Ma-chan: -crosses arms- hm... whatever...
Wrath: -runs pass the two in a blur-
Envy: -chasing after Wrath-
De-chan: ummmm...
Ma-chan: Don't ask... -sweatdrop- Start Chapter two already...
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"They were... unfinished stones..." Envy said. She tilted her head confused. "Unfinished..."
Envy chuckled abit and smirked. "You'll understand soon enough... please come with me..." then he stood up and started to walk. I wondered if I should follow... but staying here was definitly not a bright option. I took the lesser of two evils and follow the Envy. Wrath followed me from behind. Looks like they didn't want me to escape anytime soon.
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Chapter 2:
New Home, New Master
OC's POV
the voices...
the chill...
I shuddered hearing the voices from my past calling out to me in my dreams. I tossed and turned in the bed. My short raven colored hair covering my closed tight eyes. The sounds of blood spilling on the floor and men talking in the backround. The feel of a cold, stone floor my body was laying on... that night. I remembered the dark figure hovering over me. I remember the words he spoke. He was afarid... afarid of what is what I wanted to know. Why did his scent... his look... his voice raise sooo much hatred and disqust in me. I wanted to strike at him so badly. Make so he didn't extist anymore. Not in my sight... not in my life... and especailly... not in my dreams. It seem whenever I had this dream I'd feel a large amount of pain. Physical pain... and mental pain. It no longer scared me... it just confused me. So many questions to be answered and so few places or people to find the answers. All I could was wait... wait until the figure... the man in front walked closer to me. I still can't make out face. All I can remember was his voice... and the three words that always woke me up screaming...
"I love you..."
the heartache...
the bloodlust...
the fear...
As usual, something clicked inside my head and I woke up screaming at the top of my lungs. As the pain started to disappear, I felt a unusual burning sensation on my back. I hissed in pain and wrapped my arms around myself trying to get comfortable. I shivered, panted, and whimpered... I was out of breath. I soon heard a click from the door. I turned to see who was coming in. My bangs still glued to the top of my forehead from sweat. They covered my silver eyes filled with pain, hate, confusion, and loniness. The person came closer. I didn't recognize this one. I was hoping... and I can't believe I'm saying this... but I was hoping it would have been Envy or Wrath. The person was obiviously male and he was very tall. He had large muscles and a cliff chin. ((I think its called that o.O;)) He wore a jacket with no sleeves and a fur lining along the collar of it. He had on a black muscle shirt under it, showing his muscles, some black pants, and some odd pointly shoes. He had pretty cool looking, black wristbands he wore on each arm very loosely. He had the same symbol on his left hand that I had on my back. He looked very dangerous, yet somehow welcoming. He walked over to me and started to examine me abit, looking up and down my body. I was luckily wearing a large shirt, that was at least 3 sizes too big, and some jean shorts. He smirked.
"So you're the newcomer... welcome to my home... You can call me Greed..." he said, pointing to himself on the last sentence. This guy must of been the boss of the place... and I can see why. He seem to be a threat.
"Greed...? I-I'm... " I stopped. I just realized... I didn't remember my name. I had no idea what to call myself. He chuckled, and I turned to look at him with a completely clueless look on my face. What was he laughing at. Did I do something wrong?
"You wouldn't remember your human name... nor should you really care. You've been given the name Malice," he explained. Malice...? I would of never thought of myself being called Malice.
"Malice?" I asked, tilting my head abit confused.
"Yes. That is what you will be called from now on. Now... lets go over how things are run here..." he said. The minute he said 'now' with a fairly firm voice, his voice turned into the foghorn of tone-your-authorita-out. I turned my head in a attempt to ignore the guy. I really had no interest in staying here long so I didn't think there was a point to me listening to the long term rules. He noticed I wasn't paying any attention and he grabbed my chin and made me look at him. He glared deadly daggers at me. This guy was serious. I glupped. "You ARE listening to me... aren't you..." he said in more of a demanding tone than a questioning tone ((hence the adsence of a question mark))
"Y-yes Mister Greed..." I said hesitatly. I shuddered from the sound of his voice.
"Good. Now first off... if you want to become family here you must learn the rules. My family ideally calls me sir and you will too. My whores call me master... and my victims... well... call me many things... but I could care less what my victims call me because they normally die 24 hours after I'm done with them.." he said. He seemed to have been quite the cocky guy. His deep blue cat-like eyes added a good affect to his intimidation techique. "Also... now that you live here... you belong to me. And I don't give up my 'people'. No one leaves alive... even if you're a homunculus like myself. Thanks to Wrath and my dear alchemist, Ed and Al... I can easily have you destoryed." He wanted me to stay? His? I didn't belong to anyone! Then I remembered the conversation I had with Wrath and Envy on our way here.
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"So do you even know what you are... or where you came from?" asked Wrath, walking in front of me. His arms on the back of his head, as he smiled with his sharp-like teeth. I thought the kid was kinda cute but I somehow knew better. I knew he wasn't a normal kid... nor was he a human.
"Ummm... no... I really don't... I have no clue what's going on now... nor do I remember what happened to me..." I said shyly. I held my arms against my chest. I was raining outside and I was cold. Envy looked back at the two of us. He seem to be especailly interested in me. Those violet cat eyes sent shivers down my back. I wanted to escape that stare.
"Well... I guess I should start saying you're a homunculus and you are a mixed up human like thingy..." the boy fumbled with the words. He was definitly young. I giggled lowly at the boy's attempt to explain the situation or... make it more confusing. Just then the older one stopped and turned completely to look at me. Wrath bumped into him not realizing he had stopped. "Oh sorry Envy-nii... thought you were still walking..." Wrath explained abit nervously, not wanting to be fwapped on the head. Envy just sighed and looked at me.
"Allow me to explain... You are a prefectly functioning 'fake' human, also known as a homunculus. We live off the red stones I gave you. Each of these stand for one life... the more you eat, the more immortal you are. Homunculi are the results of a human's sins. We are normally born when a human transmutation is done. Sense its against the 'laws of god', to try and bring humans back to life, a homunculus is brought back instead of the desired human. Remember this... you can never transmute a human soul and never try to. Do you have any memories of the gate?" Envy asked, his voice going from serious to curious. The mention of 'the gate' made Wrath shudder. I thought for a moment before a something came to me.
"I-I... remember... a... gate... filled with darkness. Large eyes... piering at me... thought my very being... that is the only thing I can remember clearly now..." I explained, now shuddering like Wrath did at the mention of the gate. Envy nodded, before smiling abit.
"Well don't worry about that anymore... we're taking you home," he said.
"Home?" I questioned.
"Yup! You're going to live with our family now!" cheered Wrath happily. Envy and I blinked at his random brust of hyperness. I smiled. Envy didn't seem to have any interest.
"Anyway... I'm warning you... a homunculus... can be killed and replaced. Just one simple array that's all the alchemist... including Wrath... has to do. Any acts of betrayal WILL bring cause for punishment, including death. Understand." he said firmly. I nodded nervously. "Just remember not to upset Shield... he'll be the one who tells your future in our home... and he NEVERS gives up what he likes..." Envy said, rubbing the side of his neck, before turning around and continuing. Wrath walked to me and smiled, grabbing my hand.
"Don't worry... Greed won't hurt you... just behave..." he said looking ahead, his eyes seem to be filled with admiration for this Greed person. I decided that I will go along with this... after a nap maybe.
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"Yes sir... I'll obey the rules sir..." I said obedinetly. I figured I'd stay and obey until I've earned some credit in this family. Little did I know that this was not going to be a easy task. He nodded and I sat up at the edge of the bed.
"Very well... go down the hall to the bathroom... you need to bathe. I'll have Sloth and Sin give you a bath..." he explained. I didn't think I would need someone to give me a bath. Just as I was about to get up something pulled me back unto the bed with force to my neck. I gasped and looked, noticing I had a collar and lensh on. I turned to Greed with a slightly angry, questioning look.
"Ah yes... I forgot that was on you. Al!" he called to the hallway. After about a minute, a young boy who didn't seem to be much older than me walked in. He had short brown hair, just enough to pull in a small pony tail. He had beautiful chocolate colored eyes aswell. I blushed abit looking at him. He was wearing a white button up shirt and some green pants. He walked over to Greed. He seemed to have alot of respect for Greed as he bowed his head abit.
"Yes sir... need something?" asked Al. I watched on.
"Could you please unchain her and take her to the bathroom... tell Sloth to use the passion fruit scent..." commanded Greed. Al nodded and grabbed the chain, undoing it from the bed. He smiled softly to me. That smiled nearly made me melt. He pulled it lightly for me to follow. I suprizingly complied and got up and followed him out. We started down the long dark hallway.
"Ya know... he's not that bad... Just calm down and listen to him. Greed will make sure you're takin' care of... and so will I..." he turned and looked at me with those caring eyes. I blushed lightly and looked down so my bangs would cover my whole face.
"Ummm... what do you mean by... 'so will I'..." I was slightly curious about that. He looked at me questioningly.
"You mean Greed didn't tell you... He's given me... a sort of customy of you..." he said, holding the chain tightly so I wouldn't escape. Guess he could sense my rebillious nature.
"Customy?" I questioned.
"Yeah... I'll make sure you're taken care of and treated according to your behavior. Thanks to Envy and Wrath and the fact you are a homunculus like him... you're a automatic family member... but he will be observing you closely" Al explained. I blinked and sighed. I had a feeling I would have a hard time with this. Oh well... I'll just have to deal with that for now... as long as Al was my care-giver. "But that doesn't mean I will chase you around and punish you. I hope I can trust you to behave. I will hear if you do something wrong... but Greed will most likely hear before me got it?" He said seriously.
"I understand..." I said nodding. He smiled softly again.
"Good." was the last thing he said as a fimilair figure appears in front of the bathroom we were coming up on. I've seen her before... She was the woman from the alley with Envy and Wrath. ((o Like I said before I'm changing this soon... ;; ))
"So is she the new comer... hmm...?" the woman asked. She walked towards me, kneeling down and caressing my face. I kind of just pulled away blushing lightly. I was nervous around everyone in this place... except for probably Envy and Wrath. Greed just scared me and Al... Al I like, but I'm still shy around him.
"Yes... Her name is Malice..." Al explained. "Malice... this is Sloth and..."
"Me! I'm Sin..." said a little girl, with dark blue hair in long pig-tails. She had dark violet eyes, cat-like just like Greeds. She was shorter than me. I could tell just from looking at her that she was a hellion. Damn it... and from the looks of it she may have more authority than me.
"Yes... and Sin... they will make sure you are cleaned up... I must go now... you behave ok..." Al said, going from annoyance with Sin to a gentle smile to me. He patted my head and walked out of the room. Sloth put her slender hand on my shoulder. I looked up at her, as Sin got some towels and clothes ready.
"Now... you must undress before you get in the tub..." she said, as she gestured for me to come completely into the bathroom. The bathroom was big, with a large bath tub which was almost like a man-made hot spring. I walked in, blushing brightly.
"Ummm... do I have to... undress... in front of you too?" I asked. Sloth and Sin looked at each other then at her. Sin giggled and Sloth smiled.
"Don't worry sweetheart... I've seen everything and had everything... that you had..." Sloth said with her usual gentle smile. I nodded and smiled abit. I started to take off my clothers little by little. I really wasn't comfortable with this just yet. After stripping down completely, Sloth gestured to the tub. I put my foot in to test the water. It was hot... steaming like a spring... but not boiling. I twitched as I adjusted to the heat, relaxing in the water. I twitched when I felt Sloth start to clean my back. I wasn't use to being cleaned by someone. Needless to say I blushed like hell... I tried to relax, but I didn't really until Sloth and Sin left me alone to soak for awhile. This gave me a chance to consider my options..
1. I could run away and be alone in a confusing, dangerous world with a 85 chance of death
2. Attempt to fight Greed and take over. 50 chance of death... I really don't know his powers... yet...
3. Stay and be Greed's little pet... 10 chance of death...
I wasn't liking any of my options. I sighed and decided to cut my losts and stay nice and safe with Greed. At least this way, I'm not in a... completely... unpredictable sitaution. From what I've seen he has Envy, Wrath, Al, Sloth, and Sin on his side... amount others I'm sure. Of course... there's always the off chance I may anger Greed and he'll kill me. From the looks of it, he could snap my neck easy. Well... best to be on the safe said... I obey Greed until I'm able to get free... but if he ever gets the urge or desire to kill me... I'll just have to find a escape route.
"Hey Malice... your time is up... I left some clothes on the vanity for you... hurry up..." Al's voice rang to me. I sighed. Great... a time limit of bathtime... I got up, my shoulder length black hair soaking wet and my bangs covering my silver eyes. I rubbed my bangs out of my eyes, and step out of tub. I walked over to the bundle of clothes, which consisted of a large grayish shirt with short sleeves and some short cut jeans.There were also some white pantis on top of the bundle. I blushed abit for some reason. I started to get dress slipping the panties on first, then as I went to grab the pants... just when I thought I had reached a moment of peace... I'm stopped at the sound of Al's voice.
"Wrath! Don't go in there...!" I heard him yell, but part way though his sentence... here comes Wrath slipping landing right in front of me. He oddly enough only had on some baggie pants and nothing else. Then Envy came in after him and Al stood in the backround, defenseless to stop what has alreast happened. Envy snickered.
"Nice undies..." he laughed abit and Wrath was just looking up with a light blush on his face. He snickered aswell. I turned completely red.
"GET OUT! OUT OUT OUT!" I screamed as I pulled Wrath to his feet by his hair and pushed him into Envy."AT LEAST LET ME GET DRESS IN PEACE!" I yelled, before slamming the door loudly. Needless to say I was just about pissed. I continued to get dressed... luckily without further distractions. When I came out Al was waiting to show me to my room...
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Greed's POV
I lifted my head from the book of was reading, hearing the commotion don't the hall. A smirk creeped its way onto my face. This new girl was going to be a handful indeed. I couldn't wait to start training her, but first I decided to put my desires aside and let her get use to her new home. She'll need some time to adapt with family members like Envy and Wrath... I wonder if she figured out who she is sharing a room with. This should be very interesting.
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Ma-chan: Ah... finished finally... here chapter 2 and thanks for commenting those who did...
De-chan: -holding full flamethrower- damn no flamers...
Ma-chan: -sighs- we don't want any flamers... Thanks for not flaming.. Comment on this chapter. Oh and note... the pairing isn't only Greed/Malice... there's many many pairings... Actaully with where this is going I hope you peeps don't report me... -begs you not to- Imma put this on aswell... I'm also gonna try and make this a crossover... which animes you ask... well you'll just have to see
Envy: . If you actaully get around to writing them...
Ma-chan: -leers at Envy-
Greed: Hey don't piss the writer off... she can make you look really stupid... -smirks- not that you don't do that easily yourself...
Envy: WHY YOU---!
Ma-chan: -sighs- just comment plz... and once again... thanks to those who did... -bows and gives them a cookie-
