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Chapter 3 – Elric
The school day has ended. Countless students have begun to make their way to the school's front gate or to any after school clubs. Envy waits outside the school's gate for his older brother, Greed. While he waited, Noel's words rang like bells in his head. "I'm called Sin…because my existence…is a sin itself…" Envy watched as the other students passed by him as they left the school grounds. "Why would she say something like that about herself…?" said Envy as he began staring at the ground.
"Are you waiting for Greed, my young brother?" said a voice from beside him. Envy quickly looked up and saw a young man standing beside him. The young man was none other than Envy's eldest brother, Wrath. "Big brother…" said a mentally exhausted Envy. "Hmm? What's the matter brother?" asked Wrath. Envy was silent as he looked up at hi oldest brother. Wrath tilted his head and smiled at Envy. "Lust told me that she walk with you to school this morning, am I right?" Wrath asked. Envy stayed quiet. Wrath pats Envy on his head. "Lust and Greed are walking your brothers home so it's just you and me." said Wrath with a smile. Envy smiled slightly as he started walking away from the school's gate.
The evening sun shines through the trees as Envy and Wrath walked home from school. Envy looked up at his brother. "Hey, Wrath…?" asked Envy. "What's on your mind, little brother?" asked Wrath. "Well…If you…If you had the chance to become human…would you?" asked a nervous Envy. Wrath stopped walking, causing Envy to bump in to him. "I have nothing against the humans…but know this…" started Wrath as he turned to his younger brother. "I would never partake in such revolitry." stated Wrath coldly staring at Envy. Envy's eyes widened. He had never seen his eldest brother make such a face. Wrath's expression quickly changed to a smile as he laid his hand on top of Envy's head. "Come on. Let's keep going." said Wrath turning his back to his brother.
Envy looked around the surrounding area. A cool evening breeze blew past Envy as he began slowly lifting his head. Wrath turned back around. "What's wrong? Aren't you—" started Wrath but his words were cut short by the sight of his brother under the evening sun. Envy looked up at the trees over head. The evening sun shone through the branches as leaves began to fall from them like rain. The breeze whipped into a strong wind that carried the leaves through the warm summer air. Envy, still looking up, closed his eyes and smiled as the wind graced his being.
Wrath stood in the same spot, wide eyed and in awe at what was taking place before him. The wind calmed back to a cool breeze and slowly began to fade, allowing the tree leaves it carried to fall to the ground. Wrath was speechless. Envy then brought his head down and looked at his brother. "I think I'll walk the rest of the way by myself." Envy said with a peaceful smile. Wrath composed himself and smiled. "Sure thing. Just be careful." said Wrath, holding his hands behind his back. Envy walked off, leaving his brother behind. Once Envy was far enough away, Wrath shed the first tear in many years. "Well now. It's not often you see hands of destiny at work. Wrath walked down the side walk and let out a hardy laugh. "Yes…Destiny indeed." Wrath said as he continued his walk home.
As he walked, Envy still thought about the little Xingese Homunculus girl from his class. "I'm called Sin…because my existence…is a sin itself…" The word rang yet again in Envy's head. Envy could not figure out why he couldn't shake Noel's sad words. "Noel…why would you say that…?" Envy asked himself. Envy stopped beside a large flower garden. The garden is full of roses, lilies and other beautiful floors. While looking upon at the garden, Envy spots a stone path leading in to the garden. Envy takes in his surroundings and began walking on the garden path.
As he gets deep on to the path, Envy saw that he was behind a large house. "Oh. So this is someone's backyard." Said an awe struck Envy. After looking at the house for another half minute, Envy looked down and saw a large patch of the most beautiful red flowers he had ever seen. "Oh wow. These are really pretty." said Envy with childish amassment. Noel's sad face popped into Envy's head as he continued gazing at the red flowers. Envy smiled brightly as an idea sprang in his head. Envy looked to hi left then quickly to his right just before reaching out the flowers.
"Go ahead. Pick one." said a woman's voice. Envy popped up and looked for where the voice came from but saw no one. Envy looked around once again hoping to spot someone but could not. Envy again reached for the flower slowly. "It's alright. Take one." said the female voice again only this time, the voice was closer. Envy looked up in front him to see a woman standing on the opposite side of the patch of red flowers. She was tall with chestnut-brown hair and eyes and fair, pale skin. Envy blushed at the sight of such a beautiful woman. The woman walked around the flower patch and over to Envy.
"You know? I don't think I've ever heard of a boy that likes flowers at your age." said the woman. "Wait! No! I-I was…Just…! You see, I…" stammered Envy. The woman laughed and kneeled down to Envy's eye level. "Tell me. What's your name, young man?" asked the woman. Lust had always taught Envy that even when scared, to be polite to his elders. "E-Envy…ma'am…" said an Unnerved Envy. "Envy? Oh! You must be one of the Gentleman's sons." assumed the woman. Envy lite up at the mention of his father. "You know my father?" asked Envy. "Indeed I do. He's a good man." she said with a smile. Envy smiled letting down his guard to the kindly woman.
The woman then turned toward the red flowers and carefully picked five of them. Envy gazed at the beauty of the woman before him "These flowers are called Spider Lilies." the woman stated. Envy blushed even more. The woman's voice was soft and kind. "U-um…may I…have your name, miss" asked the nervous boy Homunculus. The woman gave Envy a bright and wonderful smile. "My name is Trisha Elric. It's very nice to meet you, Envy." said Trisha. Envy gave Trisha the brightest smile that he could muster. Trisha stood up with the Spider Lilies in hand and gestures to Envy to follow her.
"Come on. Let's get these wrapped up, ok?"
Chapter 3 – End
Next time: Chapter 4 - Father