All the Words Written

by The-Missing-Paige

Years after the events of Brotherhood, Edward and Roy have given into romance and are now living together. While trying to make the place a little tidier, Ed finds some letters from Roy to him that he's never seen before…and they remind him that he has some unsent letters of his own. Slow burn.

14. Chapter 14

Colonel,

More answers and more questions. I guess it doesn't matter because you'll never read this, but in any case I won't mention names or places.

I met a doctor who knew a thing or two about Philosopher's Stones. I felt kinda bad…he really didn't want to talk to me or Al about them, but what can I say, I'm pushy. Turns out he'd researched them for some time, and is now using one like those used in Ishval to heal people. So they can be used for good, ha!

At first he flat out denied our request to see his notes. See, he claims he discovered the secret of creating a true Stone—one that doesn't get used up or broken. Which is exactly what we need! I don't know if me and Al just seemed pathetic, or if he appreciated that we were willing to honor his wishes as little as we wanted to…but he changed his mind.

Again, won't be telling you where, but the doc told us how to find his notes. So that's where we're off to now.

We're so close. Maybe just days away from a solution. For the first time I'm actually thinking about what I'll do when I have my arm and leg back. For so long, me and Al have been on this rollercoaster. Now that we might be able to step off, I don't know what to think or what to do.

But I know I'm excited.

-Ed