Disclaimer: I only own Adelaide.
An: Winry's P.O.V. Last major chapter, and go figure, the longest.
August 6th 1924
Cairo, Egypt
Hotel
Oddly enough, I felt better. My eyes were puffy, I was cold and wet, but I felt better.
For the first time I felt content. He didn't realize….
('ou really loved eem…. deedn't 'ou mechanic?)
I rolled over and ignored her. I tried to sleep, knowing that I told him about how I felt. That's all that matters. Right?
August 7th 1924
S.S. Erigone
7:00
We're sailing off to another land. I think. I don't think I even bothered to unpack. Good thing to I guess. I rolled out of bed this morning knowing only vaguely where I was. It didn't matter. I was traveling by Ed's side. I was happy just knowing that. It took a minute or two to realize it but I was in control of the body instead of Adelaide. For a little while, I thought something was wrong.
(Adelaide? Adi? Are you ok?)
(I'm fine. 'ou won ees all. )
(Won?)
('By day one way by night another, this weel be the norm teel true love's first kees. Dat was the deel. You won.)
There was a hint of disappointment in her voice; a hint she couldn't hide. If I won how come it didn't feel that way?
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Once on the ship, it didn't take long before Al gave in and went back to bed. It's a shame really. Well, maybe it was just me, since I've never been on a ship like this before. Edward took the helm without hesitation. That left Noa and myself to man the rest of the ship.
The ship itself, was a hybrid of sorts; relying on both motor and sails. Al insisted we needed a really fast ship if we were to make it on time. Within hours, we, according to sir captain, we had reached the open Atlantic Ocean. (It was funny, Ed looked like a grade-A first class pirate. What with the auto-mail the goatee and the headband that wrapped around… He couldn't figure out why I couldn't keep a strait face. It was funny.)
It was by this point, Noa ran down to the lower deck to get Al for something. I continued doing whatever I could to help, however little that was.
From time to time I would feel a deep sadness though I knew it not to be mine. Adelaide was so depressed, but there was a sense of calm about her as well.
Al had taken over the helm for the evening. Noa rested underneath till it was her turn to take over. By nightfall, The air had dropped considerably. So much so I had to dig out one of Adi's sweaters. Still, It was one of the most amazing sights I've seen in quite a while. There were millions of stars. Millions upon millions; and with the water so dark it was almost black. The moon and the stars were our only light. It was as though I was in yet another world once again, this one being by far the most mysterious.
August 8th 1924
S.S. Erigone
One day left
I began to feel sick for the first time in a while. If I remembered correctly, it was the same kind of sickness as when Adelaide and I were fighting for control over the body.
It lasted till around noon, when at last:
(I told you; stay in that body too long and you will kill me stay out of your own and you'll die. I wasn't telling you this just to be mean. I'm sorry Winry, But I'm going against our deal. Just this one time, please forgive me.)
My vision tunneled and everything seemed as though I was watching it on an old movie screen from the back of the theater.
(Wait a minute! I thought you said I won!! This isn't right! Adelaide! you said I won!)
(That's true. I meant what I said. You did win the bet. You have him for the rest of you're life. Please allow me this one last day please?)
What did she mean by the rest of my life?! I had only one day left!
(NO!!!! YOU CAN'T DO THAT!)
Adelaide buckled for a moment but quickly regained her feet. There was now a more visible difference between us. She looked frail, sicker than I felt. She also looked like she had been crying for the last hour but I never heard anything.
What timing too. Ed came down from the helm for the day.
(NO!!!!!!) Adelaide looked like she was about to collapse.
Ed slowed down as he approached; he seemed puzzled.
"…..T'es fatigué ou quoi"
(Are you tired or what?)
Adelaide nodded and replied "Pourrait-on accélérer ? On va pas assez vite !"
Could we speed it up? We're not going fast enough!)
What language were they speaking? Ed! That's not me!!
"….Nous allons aussi rapidement que nous pouvons. Adi. "
(We're going as fast as we can Adi)
"….bon. Je veux juste que toi et Winry obteniez à la maison le coffre-fort."
(Good. I just want you and Winry to get home safe.)
'Winry'! I heard my name and he called her Adi. He must already know that's not me. What are they talking about!
"Pourquoi ce changement soudain de coeur ?"
(Why the sudden change of heart?)
"Quel changement de coeur ? ce qui sont vous insinuant?!"
(What change of heart? What are you insinuating?!)
"Vous n'avez jamais fait n'importe quel vrai effort d'aider Winry avant."
(You've never made any real effort to help Winry before.)
He was smiling warmly at her as he said this.
"….Je vous ai vu deux la nuit passée... dehors, sous la pluie. Elle vous aime Edouard, je biseautent l''ruine cela."
(I saw you two last night... outside, in the rain. She loves you Edward, I can't ruin that.)
His eyes widened suddenly. What did she say?! What?!
"Mais... Le ADI, elle est... elle est juste un ami."
(But... Adi, She's ...She's just a friend.)
She smiled sadly and said. "Vous n'étiez jamais un bon Ed lier."
(You were never a good liar Ed.)
"Oh ouais, montre! Le ciel est pourpre, Al plus ancien que moi, les porcs volent, et j'ai vécu une vie ennuyeuse ! Ha ! Là vous l'avez, Mensonges!"
(Oh yeah, watch! The sky is purple, Al's older than me, pigs are flying, and I've lived a boring life! Ha! There you have it, Lies!)
She laughed at… whatever he said.
"Vous devez avoir été dans l'amour avec elle trop à un point…"
(You must have been in love with her too at one point...)
That was when Al screamed at the top of his lungs.
"Brother! Were in trouble!!! We're heading strait for a violent storm!!!"
Adelaide's eye's shot up towards Al, then out to the sea in front of us. Ed ran back up to the wheel to help.
"Huh, et pour penser, un de ceux se trouve est devenu vrai." She muttered.
(Huh, and to think, one of those lies became true.)
(Sorry Winry, I'm finished now. I may be quite a few things, but never a liar.)
I felt a suction of wind around my neck and face. My vision returned to normal. I gripped the side rail out of reflex. I was thankful Ed didn't see though.
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"This is bad! We're still miles away from the triangle. I wasn't expecting this for another day!!"
"We're going to head through it!"
"WHAT?! WE'LL BE KILLED!!!"
"The storm will push us closer to the triangle."
"OUR CORPSES YOU MEAN!! IT'LL KILL US FIRST!"
"If we tie off the sails and turn off the motor we should by ok!"
"You're setting yourself up to be the next Flying Dutchman you know that!"
"Stop talking, start tying!! We don't have much time!"
The ship teetered and tottered on top of white caps. No pulled me below deck, and told me to sty put, as she shut the doors, and locked them behind her. I useless once again there was nothing I could do to help! Fifteen minutes later Noa, Alphonse, and Edward ran in, soaked.
"You are insane! I swear! One too many trips through the gate! I'm telling you!" Al continued to rant.
"(snort) Gee Thanks Al, when I need you're advice on sane; slow and out of the way, but sane, ways to do things you'll be the first person I go to!"
"Yeah and then I'll be the first person you ignore!"
They glared at each other for a moment, then laughed hysterically. I couldn't be more confused.
"uh, what just happened?"
"You mean they don't do this all the time?" Noa asked
"No."
Al spoke up first. His idea worked! The waves are indeed pushing us toward our target! We left one of the sails open half way. That should harness enough wind to push us in the right direction and still keep us afloat. We'll arrive in half the time!"
"By this time tomorrow, we will be arriving at our destination."
"And just where is that, Exactly" Noa asked, sounding more than a little irritated.
The faces they made would have been funny had the situation not so dire.
"Ah, well…. Uh."(Ed)
"Eh heh heh … er what was it again?" (Al)
"JUST SPIT IT OUT AND TELL US WHERE WERE HEADED ALREADY!!!" (Noa)
"Yes maim!!"(both Ed and Al.)
"…. Were headed for the Bermuda Triangle"
"we're what now?"
"The Bermuda Triangle." Al explained. "There are legends in which it leads to another world. As far as we know, there is only one other world; our home, Amestris."
"There are also Legends saying it leads to an alternate dimension or that Aliens have something to do with it." (Noa)
"…." (Ed and Al)
"Well, there are. Hey don't think I don't know a few legends myself." (Noa)
"Um, ok well, that's where were headed."
"I don't believe you two!"
"But you believed Eckhart about Shambala." Edward said spitefully.
"Shambala and the Bermuda Triangle are different!"
"We can't leave the room anyway, why don't we just leave it till the morning." I only suggested this so that They would stop fighting.A bitter silence settled over the room, quite thickly. Al was the first to speak again.
"Winry's right. There's no point in arguing now."
Noa sighed in exasperation, and agreed. Soon after claimed the bed underneath Al's.
Edward however, was more defiant.
"I'm going up on deck."
"No you're not!"
"If all four of us are down here, Then who's steering?"
" I don't recall teaching you how to sail in these sort of conditions. " Noa Retorted.
"I'll take care of it." With that she went up toward the helm.
"….."
"……"
"… Black jack anyone?"
August 9th 1924
S.S. Erigone
Last day 6:00
It was early morning. The storm had calmed down though it was still considerably windy. Noa came back in later that night assuring us, we would be fine. I guess she was right. This is my last guaranteed day. To be honest I'm scared. I feel like it's my last day to live. What happens after this is unknown. I … I don't want to die.
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11: 30
A white squall is in the making. Ed's at the helm.
"EVERYONE HOLD ON I'M GUNNING IT!!"
Noa, Al, and I who had all been on deck at the time, Grabbed on to either a mast, or a part of the railing. The air seemed to hum with electricity. There was a definite plunge. But we didn't sink or take on water. The water seemed to turn a yellow color, disperse, then re-accumulate repeatedly. There was a large wrought iron, elaborately decorated set of doors.
Hmm… J'ai continué à voir cet endroit. Chaque nuit en fait. Vous aurez besoin d'énergie pour vous convertir en arrière sans risqué)
(Hmm... I've kept seeing this place. Every night in fact. You'll need energy to transmute you back safely.)
I heard Adelaide mumble to herself.
( Winry. You got to promise me! You have to take care of Edward! If you don't I'll come back and haunt you for it!! got it!)
"er, got it?"
(Good, He's my Fiance, but he's you true love! I will not stand you two to be separate any longer! Good… B-… Bye .. Win...Winr-)
"ADELAIDE!!!! ADI?! COME BACK!!"
I no longer heard her voice, nor felt her presence. despite my best efforts. She was gone.
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