The Life of a Sinner
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Chapter 3:
Shu:
It took me a few days to get used to being beyond the gate. I got down a few times but Ed and Al cheered me up. All I have to do is keep moving forward until I reach my destination. I still don't know what her name is. I wish I knew it so that it might spring up some memories. Besides calling her by her gets really boring.
"You alright there Shu?" asked Ed, resting his head in his hand. I broke my gaze out of the train window. Al leaned over.
I blushed and wove my hands back and forth,
"No. No. I'm fine really. I was just thinking that I wish I knew her name. It might make me remember her" I said. I hope they don't think I am some weirdo who sulks all the time. My father explained it once. Depression is like when you sit in the wake of a river forever, letting it crash against your back as you are stuck in the mud.
"I won't be stuck in the mud anymore!" I said to no one in particular. Ed and Al looked thoroughly confused. They both laughed so loud that the back of the train car could hear them. This made me blush again. There I go again. Going off on tangents. Oh well at least I'm not so sad anymore. There were some days when I wouldn't talk to Al or Ed. I think those were the worst days. Now I just need to keep moving.
I rose from my seat and excused myself. I went to the back of the train car. A closed off section was reserved for restrooms and snacks. I did my business as quickly as I could and strange hor d'oreuvres caught my eye. I sampled the variety of tastes. Ham and strange cheeses. Some of them were pungent and I didn't bother with those. I went to grab a piece of meat labeled roast beef. A hand went and grabbed it before I could. I followed the direction of the hand and saw that my brother Jin was eating it. I stepped back immediately.
"Why are you here?! Didn't you sell me to that King?" I said.
"I can't check up on my dear little sister?" he said finishing the appetizer with a loud gulp.
"Jin never calls me sister. Who are you?" I said analyzing him.
"Oh. Damn. This happened last time too when I killed that officer in the telephone booth. I guess I'm getting rusty after all these years." Said a voice I did not recognize. When I saw him transform into someone else I realized this had to be a Homunculus like from the legends my father taught me. This is bad I thought. I tried to open the door but he kicked my chest and I fell on the door as it broke from its hinges.
People were screaming and running from the train car to another. Ed and Al came over they were clearly shaken up.
"Shu?! Are you alright? Envy. What do you want with Shu?!" Said Ed standing his ground. He knows this Homunculus? What does this Envy guy want from me?
"Yeah I'm fine." I rose from my landing spot and massaged the place he'd hit. That will turn into a bruise later. I can't use Alchahestry for all of my injuries otherwise your body will begin to rebound from the effects of it.
"Hey it's Shrimp and Little Shrimp! Nice to meet you again. Look I'm not here for much. Just a little test." Said Envy.
"Don't call us Shrimp you palm tree!" Ed and I said this simultaneously. Envy went charging for us. I made a staff with Alchahestry. Envy is a slinky bastard. I kept blocking and making attacks. Envy scratched my cheek as he reached for my head pulling it close to his mouth so I could hear him speak.
"It's a shame you don't remember me my darling. I used to love her too you know." I gasped at his words. Somewhere in my heart I knew he was telling the truth. Tears welled up in my eyes. Why can't I remember all of it?! What happened to me to know Envy? I attempted to impale Envy with my staff. It drew blood and it was surely enough to kill a normal person but he regenerated.
"That wasn't so nice after so many years of separation, honey" he said anger was clear in his voice he choked me and kissed me at the same time. Everything around me was going black I couldn't breathe. Suddenly Envy released me with a harsh yell. Ed landed a hit on Envy's back.
"Run Shu" said Ed holding Envy back. Memories were flooding into me from nowhere. I couldn't move. All I did was stare at Envy. Rage overtook my body. I stood, my feet pounding on the isles' wooden floor. I clapped my hands together and had Envy by the throat.
"Why do you know my sister?! What did you do to Mirai?!" Saying her name took me for a whirlwind of emotions. I slammed Envy's head against the wall of the train car.
"Hahahaha! Now that's more like it Shu. You'll be a perfect candidate. I love it when you get feisty. But it seems I'm out of time. Ta-ta Shrimp and farewell Shu." Said Envy as he broke away from my grip and jumped out of the train car. I punched the wall of the train car to let out steam. How could I let him get away from me like that? After all that has happened to me. I still can't figure out all the pieces. I looked over to Ed and Al who were huddled together and shaking.
"What?" I said.
"You're like teacher-scary Shu" said Al. Ed nodded.
"I don't care." I said leaving the back of the train car for an empty spot up front. I gazed out the window for a few minutes.
"Where are you Mirai?" I said as I curled up my legs to my chest and burying my face in my knees.
Before I knew it the train had stopped and we had to keep moving. I gathered my senses and walked with the Elrics. Heading towards nowhere in particular. Al was the one to speak up. I was tired and my eyes were swollen from a night of crying and lack of sufficient sleep.
"What do you remember Shu?" Al asked quietly. I didn't look at him. I stayed preoccupied watching people at the train station.
"Envy took the disguise of my late husband. He tricked me into believing human transmutation worked. Al I don't want to talk about it." I said paying no attention to him.
I was in a daze all day. I couldn't go to sleep. I waited until Ed was asleep and Al slipped out to take care of a cat he saw through the window. I left a short note on the bedside table and I left. They won't be happy when they find out what I'm going to do. I'm sorry Al and Ed I have to do it.