No matter what Edward said, Envy refused to believe that I was Kai. I was getting fed up with his attitude and if he didn't watch it, I was going to bite him in the butt. "Listen, little brother. Kai isn't here, I don't think the gate even brought her to this side." The blonde palm tree said, resting his arms behind his head. -That's it, this humonculos is getting a beat down!- I let a growl rumble in my throat and the boy looked down to me. "What do you want?"
My bark rebounded off the walls as I tackled the block head. I continued to bark in his face, though in the language of the canine species he was getting some choice words. Without my notice, my barks soon sounded like words. Then they were indeed words and I was becoming a little more human. "AND YOU ARE SUCH A JERK FOR NOT LISTENING TO EDWARD! CAN'T YOU SEE THE FUR? EYES? IT'S ME YOU PALM TREE!" I yelled and felt jacket cover me. Envy's eyes were bugging out as I looked down at my mostly human form. "No way...I'M BACK!" I finished pulling on the jacket and got off the poor blushing boy.
"Well, at least you know that I am indeed the one and only Kai." I smirked. Envy was still a cute shade of pink as I tugged him along back to the Inn. "Kai, How about you two stay here while I get you some clothes? The keeper would have a heart attack seeing you." Ed said, leaving without getting my answer. Though the shorty was right, anyone from this place would chase me right out of town.
For some reason, I was almost human with a face and body. I just kept the hind legs, ears, tail, teeth and claws from my dog form. Most of the fur stayed as well, going up my arms and legs and down my back. "While we wait for the shrimp, would you tell me how long you've been on this side of the gate?" Envy asked, finally getting over his rosy cheeks. "Well, I kinda lost track of time, but I would think about a year or so. Just sniffed around everywhere for Ed and found him the other day. Me and the guy in the gate have a deal and the only thing left to do is get back though the gate and pummel Dante to the ground." I answered while looking around.
Something felt off but I couldn't put my finger on it. I sniffed the air finding smog and gun powder. "Looks like we have company." I growled just as two men come into view. "She looks like something Eckhart would want to see." goon one said. "Yeah, I'll go report it. You try to bring her back." Said goon two while dashing off to 'report' to this Eckhart person. I sized up the man who wanted to bring me in, he wasn't much to look at. Tall, buff and stupid. Did he think he could just take in a werewolf? (Human thing? I give up on naming my species.) I prepared myself as the man started to charge. Although, before Envy or I could even blink, gas started to fill the ally. One sniff had me gagging and my friend was already on his hands and knees. Just before the world turned black I could feel an iron grip scruff my neck. "You thought I was stupid? I don't think many humans would come out alive against you." And I was out.
Pain was the first thing that registered when I regained consciousness. I could feel bruises n my wrists, ankles and neck. -So I'm chained? Great, enemies with half a brain.- I thought, rolling my eyes and looking at my new surroundings. It was obviously a cell with the cement walls and barred doors. No window or bed. Just the room. I let out a sigh and tugged at my shackles, not coming off without a key. Footsteps came to my little cell and I looked up. A blonde woman looked back at me "Why is it that I see a ton of blondies?" I asked, not even bothering to keep my mouth shut.
"I am Dietlinde Eckhart and you are in my custody." Now this chick owns me? Yeah, lets see how long that lasts. "Pleasure, but I belong to no one. Good luck breaking my will power you yellow turd." I growled out in a bored fashion. The doors opened and my face received a slap. It wasn't painful in the slightest, especially after all I've been through. "You belong to me now, wolf girl. Get used to the idea." I gave the woman a spit in the face and a smirk. "Like I said, have fun breaking my will. I'm worse than a stallion on testosterone." Another slap and she was leaving. "Be prepared for later, I have a few things planned for you." and she was gone.
The minutes ticked by and I started to wonder about the two brothers, Ed and Envy. Were they killing each other? Most likely. Can I count on them to get me out? Nope, not gonna happen. I started picking one of the locks on my shackles with my claw, I have nothing better to do. But as my luck would have it, one of Eckhart's goons came and drug me out before I could get one off. "They send a shorty to handle a wolf? I think that is super smart." I grinned, giving the poor man the shivers. He flinched as I raised a foot, only to punch him in his unprotected nose. Yelping out, the goon fell to the floor and I had the keys. "One point to team wolf!" I cheered and felt the familiar iron pipe against my skull with the following crack of bone. "Well, snap. There goes my point." And I was back in the world of black.
A bucket of ice water was dumped on me and I was jerked awake. Eckhart was standing in front of me with a smirk as I sat in a chair dripping in freezing water. "Nice to see you awake, wolf. I will give you one last chance to obey me, though I highly doubt you will." I glance around the room before answering the crazy lady. Tools made for torture lined a table beside me along with a hot bed of cherry coals. "Well, I think you are very eager for me to reject your kind offer...Which I will because I can handle this much. Good luck." I gave her a bone chilling smile and the torture began.
Burn...Blood...Cold...Tired...I felt every inch of the psycho woman's treatment. I was covered with gashes, whip marks, burns and bruises. Maybe a few broken bones as well. "Are you ready for this pain to stop? My dear little wolf." The voice of an irritating blonde sneered as I make my eyes look into hers. "Not a chance, sweetheart. Try again." My voice was a little more than a whisper but it sent Eckhart into a rage. Guess she can't handle rejection.
I lost my sense of time while in that room of pain. minutes could have been days for as far as I'm aware. After a while, the people in charge of keeping my life going changed. They went from tall dark and stupid to young and scared. One was a small sandy haired boy, he sort of looked like Ed in some ways. After a few days of him feeding me, he began to talk to me. Only a few words at first, but soon he was telling me his life dream and how he was so close. The boy never told me his name, not that I could complain my jaw was hinged shut by some mask.
"I met this guy named Edward Elric. He was nice enough to help me out and give me a place to stay at an Inn. Though his companion scares me, I am still thankful." He said while cleaning off a fresh lash. "He was interested in my work and told me strange tales of a magical world. Edward claims them as true, but magic isn't real. Science is." The boy said, my head bobbing with the effort to stay awake. I was soon left alone in the chair, torn and broken from the days of abuse. -I don't know how much longer I can last like this. If only that kid would tell Ed where he goes. But I don't think those block heads would put two and two together.-
Time went by and Eckhart was back to what she enjoyed, working out her new branding tool on my hide. My voice was long gone as the iron branded my bloody skin on my arm. Starving and dying, I hung my head as the pain barely registered. "Are you going to give up now?" I heard the woman say, hearing the smirk on her face. Just as I tried to meet her eyes the door slammed open and a familiar blonde boy rushed into the room. I cried in relief as Envy saw me.
My once long white hair matted with blood and dirt. Pale skin marred with scars and burns. Envy's eyes flashed with anger as he looked over from me to Eckhart, who was still holding the branding iron to my arm. My left shoulder was a bloody stump as she had taken the liberty of removing the automail dock. "Who are you? A friend of the broken wolf?" the woman asked in a mightier than thou tone. Envy snarled and stomped up to Eckhart, coming nose to nose with her. "You will not touch her again." He growled, grasping the iron and jerking it from her grasp. Before the psycho could say another word, the boy hurled the brand at her and was gone with me in his arms.
Free, I'm finally out of that place. I was still in a load of pain, still bleeding in most areas. But free from that woman's hands, and if I ever get the chance she would be a dead woman in my hands. Envy was soon running into the Inn and yelling for Edward while dashing to a room. I was gently placed on the bed and he was able to check over my wounds. "Envy? what...KAI?!" The other blonde was soon in my field of vision as he knelt down to check me as well. "I don't know how she's alive with this much blood coming from her. But she will die if we don't get it stopped." Envy said, quickly shoving Edward back through the door. "Go get a doctor and some towels! Hurry Ed!"
I don't remember much after that, but I know a doctor came and patched me up. The Inn keeper cried as she saw me and Envy never left my side. Edward would visits when I could stay awake for a few minutes, but I spent most of the time asleep. Soon though, I was able t stay awake and get food into my system and start healing faster. Both boys brought me up to speed with what they have found out. Eckhart was part of some group that wanted to go to some place called Shamballa but was actually going to Amestris. They seemed to know what they were missing but didn't tell me, though all I was interested in at the time was the food.
"...So we're planning on sneaking onto one of the missiles and getting through the gate." Ed said as I finished my roll. I gave a nod and looked at the boys, now very curious at to what they were hiding. "That sounds like a good plan, but what are you two hiding?" They both looked guilty but said nothing. -Guess I gotta do this the old fashion way.- I snatched Envy's collar and pulled him to me, surprising myself as to how easy that was. "Tell me what stupid plan you're leaving out of the keep Kai safe version." I said, my eyes narrowing on the humonulos. "You're going home. That's all you need to know." He said in a monotone. I could get nothing else from either of them.
Just as the boys planned, I was hidden away in some weapon and too weak to complain. I swear they spiked my breakfast. The missile was dark and lonely as I sat in silence, but that ended when the thing started moving. I saw a bright light and that disembodied voice came back. "I see that you were able to keep your end of the deal. Well done, now to finish. You are going home, but do not forget Dante. Edward will be joining you soon so enjoy the fight and best of luck." He was gone with the light as I opened the door. War had come to Amestris.
A/N: Woo another chapter! Took me a bit to figure out where I was going with this. Sorry for the late update. I took the weekend off for some family time and such. Anywho, Let me know what you think!
P.S. Kai was a three legged dog in the previous chapter, I forgot to mention that. The automail did not change into a dog leg like normal and was discarded.
Till next time! Bye~Bye!