Trapped
Edward panted as he reached the edge of the town. He had ran all the way. Now the house was quiet, and the lights were out. Edward smiled to himself. He stepped towards the house, going up the steps. The house was big and a wall was raised high all around it. Edward almost laughed. I could break in with alchemy. I just hope there are no guards and whoever is inside is asleep. Then no one would know. I wish Alphonse was here, but he would stop me from doing this.
Ed looked around for Alphonse, but he couldn't see anyone from the point, gazing at the city. The houses must've covered Al from my sight. Edward sighed and stood at the back of the house. "Mustn't think much about that already…" He clapped his hands together and placed them on the wall.
Shrrk.
There was a momentarily flash of light, and everything was dark again. A hole is now in the wall, and Edward climbed through easily. "Wow." Edward looked around the garden. That place stinks. All the trees were dead, the grass yellow. "What the hell happened here?"
"They were poisoned."
Edward jumped and turned around. A tall man was standing behind him. Edward smiled. "You live here, Fiar?" He asked. Then his smile vanished. "You do know alchemy, don't you?" The blue-haired man smiled wearily. He looked a lot paler than usual. "Yeah… I was a State Alchemist like you, Edward Elric. I was known as the Venom Alchemist. You should know what I do… Ha, ha…" Fiar laughed humorlessly. That sent a shiver down Ed's spine. "Are you in charge of this town? Because you have a rather big house." Edward pointed out.
Fiar smiled. "Yes, I am the mayor of this town. Now I work as a part time doctor. You should notice by now that the town sells medicine. Only medicine."
Edward looked at him with serious gold eyes. Fiar shuddered, as if afraid. "Come in. You haven't recovered yet, haven't you?" He asked, leading Edward in. "You know, about me and you meeting in Central. I do recall… yes. I met you, the Fullmetal Alchemist…"
Edward followed Fiar into his house, thinking it'd be better to accept his invitation.
No wonder I was sent here for inspection. Something fishy is going on in this town, with Fiar, who was a State Alchemist as a mayor. And why did he poison the trees? What was they poisoned with? It's as if… they caught a sickness… Edward was immersed in his thoughts, and he didn't see Fiar swinging around with a wooden bat.
Edward couldn't even shout as the bat connected with the side of his head. There was a loud, sickening crack. Edward's vision wobbled, and he collapsed on the ground, unconscious with Fiar standing over him, a cruel smile hanging on his lips.
Fiar paid a visit to the inn Ed was staying. He knocked and the innkeeper came out. "Ooh, Master Fiar! Come in, come in!" The fat innkeeper jollily said.
Fiar smiled gently. "Don't worry, I was just looking for two people called Winry Rockbell and Alphonse Elric. It's a girl and a suit of armor." Fiar politely said. The innkeeper thought for awhile. "Of course! The short guy, the suit of armor, and the cute girl! They were a strange trio. Hold on a moment." The innkeeper went upstairs and Fiar chuckled.
Alphonse came in through the door. "Oh! Dr. Fiar!" He exclaimed, recognizing the doctor who stayed over at the Rockbells'. Fiar smiled at Alphonse. "Ah, Alphonse. I have to talk to you about something urgent, at my house! I do hope that you could really come to my house now."
Winry walked down the stairs, fully dressed. "Alphonse! Dr. Fiar." She said, surprised. "Have you seen Edward?" She asked worriedly. Fiar smiled. "Don't worry, just call me Fiar and Edward is in my house already. He's waiting for the both of you. Thank you, Gornett." Fiar told the innkeeper and passed him a few coins. The innkeeper bowed and watched as the mayor walked out with the girl and the armor.
Ed's consciousness came back in slow stages.
He woke up the first time, and heard someone calling his name, then he fainted again.
The second time was longer. He woke up and caught a dim image of where he was. He felt sick, and threw up. He realized that his hands were bounded above him. The same person was calling his name frantically. Then he passed out yet again.
The third time, he woke up and got a good look around his. His face was pale, and there was someone opposite him. They were in… some sort of cellar. It was cold, and pipes ran along the walls, puffing out cool and moist air. The person sitting five metres across him was shivering. He felt really sick.
Edward saw a shade of silver. "Pine?" He asked weakly. Pine's head snapped up. "Edward Elric!" She said. Her face was stained with tears. "You're okay!" She struggled with her chains and gave up. Edward tried to remember what happened. He remembered Fiar. The wooden bat swinging towards him. He felt a burning pain in his neck. And now… he was here.
Edward took a good look around him. The place was littered with books, with a small candle alight. There were transmutation circles drawn everywhere. He felt sick again. He threw up. Fiar's labatory. I am now bounded…and my coat and shirt had been removed… and my silver watch?!
Edward stared. He was in his singlet and trousers, which showed the bandage on his left arm, his automail right arm and part of his bandaged torso. His silver watch was gone. He looked over at a table with a lot of papers and the candle. His watch glinted on the table. He scowled. Pine looked at his arm and bandages curiously.
"Automail." She whispered. She smiled weakly. "Edward Elric… are we going to die here?" She asked.
Edward heard footsteps. And the door opened.
FIN! Chapter 6 whoo peeeeee. Now I must go and type the Punishment's 2nd chap!!!!!!! Okok.. R&R PLS!!!!! I love reviews 3 3