Disclaimers in Chapter 3, hope you enjoy this chapter!
The next morning they were on there way again. They were traveling through a forest. Brian said he knew some clues as to where the philosophers' stone was. Trista followed simply because she couldn't talk Ed out of it, and she wouldn't let Brian have the chance of getting them. She just had to be careful not to let out V.
'Why not? If we kill him now, then he won't be a problem.' V argued. She had gotten out enough in that fight with Roy to talk with Trista mentally.
'No. We nab him, complete the job, and then go home.' She argued back. V would not take control. Not this time.
"You've gone back to your quiet self, Trissy." Brian said, glancing back at her.
"Stories of how you destroyed countless towns are not something I find interesting."
"But Trista, he saved those towns." Al said.
"Yeah, after he let out a monster on the town."
"I still don't get it. Your points of view are so different. Most likely you're talking about different people." Ed put in his insight.
"That's because he's/she's lying!" both of them exclaim, pointing at each other.
"Nii-san, I'm confused."
"Sigh. Me to Al." just then a low grumbling rises from the depths of Ed's stomach.
"It appears it is lunch time." Brian said.
"Ha! I'll fix lunch then!" Trista took of her bag. "Brian, you get the water boiling, I'll go catch something."
"Yes mam! Ed, Al, go get some firewood."
"Okay!" they run off into the forest as Brian gets a pot out of Trista's bag.
"Oh and Brian."
"Yes?" he looked up to see her staring at him with fire eyes.
"If you even think about poisoning them you'll be in for a world of hurt."
"Oh, we wouldn't want that now would we?"
"Good boy." She turned around and headed back out to hunt. "Fire, keep an eye on him."
"Yes, master."
Lunch went without much activity. Well, on the outside that is. Brian's mind was as active as if it were running a marathon. He was calculating how much longer it would take to get to the cave. 'We should be there by nightfall. Perfect.'
They packed up and started out again. As he expected, they reached the bottom of the tall hill by nightfall. They stopped for dinner in the clearing. It was time to complete his job.
"This world is so different, makes me miss home." He said, gazing at the stars. Before Ed could say something Trista stood up.
"What is it Trista?" Al asked.
"I'm going to be gone for a little while, stay here." She walked off into the forest.
"Okay, now tell me something Brian." Ed said after she had left.
"Yes Ed?"
"Why do you keep saying 'this world'?"
"You really want to know?" Brian smiled.
"Yes." Ed's eyes were filled with determination. He was going to find out.
"Then come with me." Brian stood up and walked towards a path going up the hill.
"Come on Al."
"Okay." They got up and followed him. Hoping to get their answer soon.
When they reached the mouth of the cave Brian stepped in. Ed and Al looked at the faint light behind him.
"What is that?" they asked as they followed him deeper into the cave.
"Something you'll never see. For this is where we stop." Brian turned around. The light was still very far away. "You ignorant fools should have listened to Trista and stayed put. That is portal to our world, one filled with magic beyond your wildest dreams."
Ed started to get a bad feeling. "And why should we have stayed put?"
"She would have done it quickly." He gave them an evil smile. Suddenly, white chains went around them and attached them to the cave wall. Brian turned to face them.
"What the hell!" Ed screamed.
"Magical binds. You can't escape. Even if you could use your alchemy."
"We can't use it?" Al asked, very scarred indeed. More for his brother than himself.
"No. This cave renders it non existent, almost."
"Damn."
"What is it nii-san?"
"Sorry Al, it's not your fault."
"So he sees his fate. Good. Now get ready to scream."
Trista stood above the charred corpse of one of Brian's monsters.
"Master." The lighter voice said.
"Yes Wind?"
"Brian is taking them to the cave."
"Damn!" Trista turned around and ran back to the campsite.
"Fire, Wind, go guard the portal. Make sure it doesn't close and no one but me goes in!"
"Yes, master." They would rather help her out, but did as they were told.
Trista reached the campsite and flew upwards to the cave.
"Now get ready to scream." She heard Brian say. She saw Ed and Al chained against the wall with Brian facing them.
"Brian!" she called.
"Ah, here comes our heroine now."
To be continued…Dun dun dun!(Ominous music plays) I finally got over my writers block! (Happy music plays) I decided to make it shorter then originally planed. There should only be about 2 more chapters left. Hope you all have enjoyed this chapter!