Disclaimer: I dont own fma or anything therein. Please do review. I've got a couple more chapters written and I will finish posting those, but I might not continue from there... I'm not trying to just get reviews for the heck of it or blackmail, I just really do want to know if anyone actually wants this story to keep going. If I'm just writing for my own enjoyment, then I won't keep posting... but anyway, I hope you do enjoy this chapter! Without further ado, Chapter 5!

"I wonder what happened to her arm."

"Yeah, we don't see injuries like this often."

Where was I? I didn't recognize any of the sounds or voices around me. What happened? Where was Kida? I tried to remember but it made my head pound. Wait, were they talking about me? With some effort I opened my eyes, but had to squint for a few seconds because of the glare of the lights above me. When my eyes focused I looked at my surroundings. It was the drab interior of a hospital. I hated them. No matter how good they claimed they were, they weren't able to help my mother. She still died, and because of that, my life is as it is now. I then remembered that my arm was mentioned. I tried to move my right arm up only to feel resistance. I sat up slightly and saw that there was a needle in my arm that had a tube of blood leading up to a bag full of it. Was that what they meant? I looked to my left arm... Oh. I guess that's what they meant... OH MY GOD MY HAND IS GONE! My world began swimming and spinning as my memories from the previous night's adventure came back.

"She's awake!" I heard people rushing in but couldn't see them, my vision was being bombarded by images of the gate and losing my hand.

"Hey, can you hear me? Listen to me. We're going to put you back under." I felt a pinch on my arm and blackness overlapped the images.

When I awoke I was much more calm and had a better understanding of the situation.

"Nurse?" I called for someone, hoping they could take the needle out and I could go. I had to find Kida and warn Ed and Al. "Doctor?" I sat up. "Anyone? Please, I need to leave?" I stood and pulled my blood stand with me. I got to the door of my room when it slid open revealing a doctor about to enter and Kida sitting across the hall watching.

"You should be in bed. You aren't well enough to be moving around quite yet."

"Alright, but can you take this needle out? I mean I feel fine." The doctor looked at me questioningly and nodded.

"I suppose that you can have it out. You do have to get back in bed though. I would like to ask some questions if you feel up to it though," He walked up to me and began taking the needle out and wrapped up the puncture and told me to put pressure on it for a few moments. When he was satisfied that i was settled and calm he continued his questions. "So what's your name?"

"Lyra."

"Okay, Lyra. I know you can see what happened, but do you know how it happened?"

I thought about it and decided against telling this unknown doctor about what I'd done. "Um well I don't know." I looked down. I wanted it to be as convincing as possible.

"Alright. Well, about your arm. We didn't find the...missing part. I have several automail experts I could refer if you'd like. One especially, she's young, but very good."

I thought about it and figured it would be my best option. I had something to do first though.

"Yes, please. I'll take your recommendation but I have something I have to do first before I go see her."

"That's fine. She lives in Resembool so getting to her will take a little while." He walked to the door. "And don't worry about your expenses, the Elric brothers have vouched to pay them."

I was almost too stunned to say anything before the doctor left, I did however manage to say, "So did they bring me here?" The doctor shook his head and pointed to Kida.

"No, it was all him. It took a minute of us reassuring him we wouldn't hurt you before he'd let us touch you. He's a good dog." The doctor then left. Once I was sure he and any nurses in the hall were gone, I called Kida in the room and opened the window without looking. It was raining and storming.

"Ready to go boy?" He sneezed and I took it as a yes. I nodded to him and jumped out. I did so without thinking so I was relieved to learn I was on the first floor. I hit the ground running with Kida leading this time. My arm hurt, but not as bad as it should. I could tell I had at least a little painkiller in my system. That suited me fine. The less I felt, the better. I glanced at the bandages on my arm and saw a red stain. Shit. This would have to be fast. The hospital was closer than I thought to Tucker's house but it still took about ten minutes to get close. I was soaked, cold and tired so as I neared the house I lost speed. That was probably the only reason I saw it.

There was a man in an alley just before the house. He had a dog with an odd fur type cornered. I was going to just run past but something stopped me. I turned and silently looked in the alley. The man had tan skin and white hair. He's from Ishval. I snuck a little closer. I could hear him start talking to the dog.

"You poor creature. I'll put you out of your misery" He began reaching for the dog who subsequently backed away. To my surprise it started talking.

"No, big brothers promised to play with me. Why aren't they here?" Nina. That was Nina. NO! I had saved myself but got Allen killed and Nina. Nina got transmuted into...that. Tucker used her and Alexander.

"NO!" I ran to the alley but I was too late. The man had her head in his hand. Before I could get to him, he somehow made her head explode. It spattered on the wall behind her. I fell to my knees and he turned to me. Kida began whining. He didn't like the look of this man but he was too scared to approach.

"I'm sorry. It was a kindness." Then he seemed to notice my arm and hair. I stood and walked to him. "You are Ishbalan too. Not fully but you are. How did you get injured? Why are you here?" I ignored his questions and threw a punch that he easily caught. I tried hitting him with my other arm but fell short. I kicked out at him but he spun me around and pinned my right arm behind my back. Kida growled but got no closer. The man looked at Kida then said."This did not concern you. I had an alchemist to deal with. I don't want innocent bloodshed."

"Then why did you kill her?" I had began sobbing. I caused another death.

"Out of mercy."

"She was just a girl. She-"

"No, she was no longer herself." He cut me off.

"You didn't have to..." I almost fell to my knees but he caught me. I was losing consciousness again. I tried fighting off the black butterflies clouding my vision but it was in vain.

"Sleep now. You need it." My last sight was his face and the 'X' shaped scar that spanned it.

I hope this chapter was a good one! I've been known to skip details, so I'm afraid of that, but I hope it was good regardless! I really would appreciate a review or favorite or follow, just something to know at least one person wants to know what happens in the story.