Okay, I want to thank all the people who reviewed. I'm glad that you all have been sending me kind comments. It's now the weekend, so I'll try to write longer chapters, or add two at a time. I hate school so far. They've completely messed up my schedule and made it so that I have all the mean teachers. Plus the head of the Math department thingy said I was an idiot. Oh! Do you see these A's? Oh, kiss that! Well, that's enough ranting from me. Time to reply to all my reviewers!
To Firey-Moonlight: I'm glad that you like the pairing and that you think my story is really good. As for your questions, you'll find out about one very soon, and the other shortly after that, or maybe both at the same time! I can't tell you exactly.
To The Teenage Writer: You want to bite someone? Now you're making me want to! Oh yeah, you gotta love the fangs. I used to have fang-like teeth, but my braces made them look normal. They're still sharp though –bites pillow- Snarf!
To crazyanimefreak15: Yeah, my school starts early and we get out late, but we have lots of breaks in between, so it all works out in the end. I'm glad you loved the chapter and thought it was creepy, 'cause it was supposed to be.
To nadisrad: Thanks, I'm happy that you think so. You've added me to your favorites? Aw, thanks so much. Here, have a cookie –hands over cookie-
To Jen: Yep, things are getting really dark, and it's only going to get darker. Glad you also like RoyxEd. I can't answer your questions just now because then I'll give stuff away, so I'm not gonna answer them now. Meh, I'm evil like that xP
To psychofullmetalfan: I try to update as fast as I can. I might slow down a bit though. Yep, Ed killed some kids, but it's not exactly his fault. We still love him even if he's a killer xD
Thanks again to all my wonderful reviewers. Keep on reviewing! And free vampire Ed plushies for everyone! –tosses them out to reviewers-
Disclaimer: Don't own Full Metal Alchemist, but I do have a ball of lint and it's mine, so go away! Oh ya, forgot to say this last time. Raith and Lilith belong to me, so they're mine and will protect me from lawyers that wish to sue me.
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Crimson SinChapter Five – Cast Into Darkness
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Ed awoke the next morning with a terrible headache that just wouldn't seem to let up. He couldn't open his eyes without sending a blast of pain through his head, so he kept them closed and tried to find his way around. Needless to say, he bumped into a lot of things on his way to breakfast.
Breakfast was rather uneventful. Ed wasn't hungry and felt slightly sick and light-headed. He was tired and his strength was starting to ebb away. Ed sighed as he prodded his omelet. The teen had only eaten two small bites of his omelet when Hawkeye told him that Roy wanted to see him again. She said that it was very important. Ed could've sworn that she was trying to get another look at his neck, as she was leaning slightly to one side, her eyes trailing down to where the two puncture marks were.
What does he want now? Ed thought unhappily as he slowly walked towards Roy's office again. He could open his eyes slightly and he didn't feel as light-headed as he did during breakfast, but he was still quite nauseous.
He suddenly found himself standing in front of the all too familiar door that led to Roy's office. Not bothering to knock on the door, Ed opened the door and stepped inside. "What do you want now?" he said as he walked up to Roy who was once again staring down at the paper, a serious expression on his face.
"Two more," the Colonel muttered, his eyes still fixed upon the newspaper. Edward stared at him quizzically. "Two more bodies drained of their blood were found this morning. A four year old boy and his ten year old sister," Roy said as he looked into Ed's shocked golden eyes.
Did I do this? I thought I could control it! I remember falling asleep in that tree last night and waking up the same way I had been before I fell asleep. I must've lost control! I'm a monster! I killed two more! Will I ever be able to control it? Or will I keep on killing as long as I live? I need to know!
"Do you know anything about these murders Fullmetal?" Roy asked, waiting for Ed to give him an answer.
There was a long moment of silence before Ed replied with a simple, 'No'. He then turned around and left the room, leaving Roy alone to ponder the situation.
He's hiding something from me and he's going to tell me what he knows, Roy Mustang thought as he stared back down at the newspaper. Directly in the middle of the page was a large photo of two bodies, both lying in a giant pool of blood. There was one distinct similarity though; both had two puncture marks on the side of their necks.
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"No! No! No!" Ed cried out in frustration as he flung another book aside. He was determined on finding out what had happened to him and had been searching the library for answers.
Suddenly an old leather bound book caught his eye. The book was a deep forest green with golden trims. The cover was beginning to fade, making it obvious that it was an old book. There was no title, but Ed flipped through a couple of the old yellowing pages before one passage caught his eye.
… They nocturnal creatures that survive by drinking the blood of humans. Each one harbors a deep fear and hatred of the sun, which is said to blind them and render them helpless. Vampires are solitary and don't usually intermingle with each other unless it is necessary. They do not mate, as they can't have children. Humans are turned into vampires by having one drink their blood and then drinking the blood of the same vampire. This must be done during the night of the full moon; otherwise the former human becomes a half-vampire, who will slowly change into a full one. A half-vampire is less powerful, not as quick, and has less enhanced senses, but they are still superior to a human's. Half-vampires need to drink blood less and are usually hit with sudden pangs of nausea and have constant dizzy spells when the hunger is upon them. Vampires on the other hand need to feed every other night to stay alive, though there are exceptions to both. If a vampire of half-vampire doesn't feed when he or she needs to then they will become weaker and weaker until they die. They both draw blood from the neck and usually don't kill the person they feed from unless they loose control. Half-vampires will remain a half-blood until the next full moon and then their vampiric blood will take over, transforming them into a full-vampire. Half-vampires are less sensitive to the sun, but will still get headaches quite often and are more susceptible to sunburns. Vampires usually age one year for every twenty that past, while half-vampires age one every ten. If a vampire wishes to revert back, then he or she must…
"He or she must what?" Ed said to himself as he looked at the next page, but found nothing but a blank page. It was as if someone erased it completely. "I need to find out how to turn back into a human. No matter what the cost," he said to himself as he closed the book and left the library.
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It was once again past midnight and Ed had slipped into another one of his dreams. He had been hit by another wave of hunger earlier, but he had managed to subdue it. His face was peaceful as he slept, his mind watching another dream unfold.
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"So you've come back once more?" Raith said from his perch. It seemed that Ed was now in the middle of a desert. The sky was clear once more and the ground was barren as far as Ed could see.
"What do you want from me this time?" Ed asked angrily as he turned to face Raith.
"Now, now, my little half-blood chibi, don't be rude to your elders," he said as he wrapped himself in his cloak even more. "I'm here to see how you're doing. It seems that you've finally figured out what you are."
"I have and I sure as hell ain't going to stay this way," Ed snarled as he tried to restrain himself from lunging at Raith.
"You do realize that you're going to kill a lot of people as long as you're alive? You're a danger to society! Everyone will be better off without you?" Raith said, smirking.
"Cut the crap! I'm going to become human again!" Ed said as he lunged at Raith, who easily dodged him once again.
"Tsk! Tsk! My little vampire chibi! You shouldn't try and hurt your elders, besides what proof have you that you can save yourself and everyone around you by changing back into a human? You'll end up hurting someone you love. Maybe even that Colonel of yours! What would you do if you hurt him? What would he do when he finds out what you are? Your fate is sealed chibi-chan! Humanity has forsaken you and the Darkness welcomes you with open arms! You're a creature of the night!" he sneered and hit Ed square in the jaw with his fist. "I'm going to let you dream peacefully again. Don't forget me chibi-chan!"
Everything then faded away and Ed slipped into blissful dreamless sleep.
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"The boy really thinks he can still return to humanity? He is a fool to even try," Lilith said to Raith as they both stood on a tree outside Ed's window.
"It's impossible, so he'll fail in the end. It's inevitable, "Raith said and ran a hand through his hair.
"Lets let him delude himself a little while longer," she said and smirked. While Ed slept peacefully, unaware of what to two vampires were saying.
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I know, I promised a long chapter and I will I promise! Anyways, don't forget to review!