Sorry but this chapter is short too.
Gah! I haven't realized how long I've been away.
As you probably know, I changed the title and summary.
This sort of wasn't following the original plot anymore. xD
Anyway, enjoy!


Roy dropped the phone. A heart attack? Isn't Ed too young to have one of those? The thought slipped his mind and he panicked. He turned to the nurse who had crouched down to pick up the dropped phone. "I need an ambulance right away!" "Of course, Colonel."

He arrived home only a few moments later. Roy threw aside the door, shouting Ed's name. "Edward! Dammit, where the hell are you?" He opened the door to his bedroom and fell back, astonished. "Edward…" The bed had been brutally smashed against the wall. And there was Ed's body – lifeless and cold in the middle of an Ourobouros. "My God… What happened?…" "You happened Colonel Mustang." Nightmare was seated in a chair not far from the window.

Roy quickly stumbled to his feet. "Wha-What do you mean?" Nightmare grinned, showing an awkward set of fangs. "When Ed was sixteen, you did something unforgivable to him." A small bead of sweat ran down Roy's face. "You raped him." "! Bullshit!" Nightmare stood up slowly. "You don't remember?

"He begged you to stop! Over and over again. But you just kept going – laughing at his pain." Roy covered his ears. "Shut up!" Nightmare continued. "You kept telling him you loved him… Telling him your actions were out of passion… They were all lies!" "Shut up!" "You only said those words to silence him!" Nightmare landed a swift jab at Roy's face. "How does it feel to be helpless on the floor?" He pulled Roy's head back by his hair. "How does it feel?" He shouted.

Hearing footsteps quickly approaching the bedroom, Nightmare fled, using the window for escape. Riza burst into the scene, gun pointing into the room. "Sir! Are you alright? We heard –" Her eyes widened at the condition of the room. "Colonel?" She bent down to him. "Colonel what happened?" Roy gently closed his eyes. "Me, lieutenant. Me…"

The Colonel, along with Ed, were sent back to the hospital. Riza on the other hand, followed Nightmare out the window. "You're not supposed to follow me…" Riza form twisted into Envy's. "You weren't supposed to hurt the Elric!" "My decisions are my own." Envy growled. "Listen you, the Homunculi are taking control now! Understand?" Nightmare turned away from him. "No. I don't understand. I can't understand how a puppet would ever make anything better." He walked out into the main road, leaving behind a pissed off Envy.

Ed regained consciousness a few days later. Roy was relieved to see him, or so he thought. "Roy what… What happened?" Roy ran his fingers through Ed's bangs. "I'll tell you later. Just get some rest…" His voice trailed off. Ed couldn't sleep with the burning pain in his chest. Filled with guilt, Roy was forced to leave Ed for the awaiting stack of papers at his office. Ed didn't mind – he still had company.

"What's your real name?" Nightmare looked down at him. "It's D'tyh." Ed smiled. "That's a nice name… Why didn't you tell me that before?" D'tyh looked away. Ed took his hand gently in his. "Hey… Can you use alchemy?" He nodded slightly, shocked at Ed's actions. "Will you transmute a ring of flowers for me?" D'tyh chuckled.

He helped Ed sit upright and placed the ring of flowers around his head. "Now… There's something I need to tell you." Ed nodded. "What is it?" "It's about Tucker…"

A long time ago, just before Tucker became who he is today. He created me… For the military. I was supposed to be a diversion. He said I couldn't be killed by a mere bullet or sword. I was made to start the war in Lior. But I didn't, I couldn't. Because I saw you and your brother. I just… Couldn't kill anyone with such devotion. So the military killed me. And then… It happened… An alchemist sacrificed his life to bring me back. But it didn't work. And now…

"…Let me see your tattoo." D'tyh shook his head. "It's on the back of my neck." Ed looked out the window. "Was D'tyh the name they gave you?" "No. I remembered my name, so there was no need." He turned back to D'tyh. "If you're a Homunculi, why hide your face?" D'tyh stood up. "I'm sorry but I have to leave you now." "Wait!" Ed called. "You haven't answered my question." But it was too late, D'tyh was gone.

Late in the evening, Roy revisited Ed at the hospital. When he arrived, Ed was peacefully sleeping. Upon his head was the crown of flowers D'tyh had given to him. Roy knelt by his bed. "Edward…" He whispered softly. "I'm sorry… I'm so sorry."