Now I know I've said I've taken a long time in the past to update, but this definitely takes the cake, doesn't it? Kind of took an impromptu hiatus very unexpectedly and without any info on my part as to when I would be back, so I am so very sorry about all of that. I am back now though, if anyone is still interested in this, and all, my stories. I could go on and on about how I just couldn't update and all that junk, but you've all waited long enough ad I shouldn't be stalling any longer, so here is the next chapter of Broken Mirror.

"Pride speaking"

"Selim's inner thoughts to Pride"

Chapter 19

"Oh pipsqueak, when will you learn that you really don't have a say in the matter?"

Selim was frozen in place. This could not be happening. He finally thought he'd managed to maybe find a safe place and this, this creep who's name he'd forgotten had found him and he didn't know what to do.

"There's nothing you can do, and that's Envy, by the way," Pride oh so helpfully informed him. The black haired child managed to gain enough control over himself to back up to the wall behind him as the Elrics quickly started their assault, Edward turning the automail arm of his into a blade, and Alphonse going in with just his fist. The wild haired man jumped out of the way, a confused look on his face.

"Why would you people want him anyway? He's kind of your enemy, you know?" Envy asked as he dodged another slash from the blonde, slowly managing to make his way closer to Selim, although not by much.

"I already said I have no idea what the hells going on Envy, but this kid seems pretty innocent to me, and the fact that you guys want him is an even bigger reason to keep him away," Ed explained, earning a glare from his foe, although it quickly left as he jumped out of the way of Al's fist.

Selim felt so helpless, cowering in the corner. He knew that was wrong though, he wasn't helpless. At least, not anymore. He had Pride's powers, but he couldn't think straight enough to actually use them. He may not be that weak physically anymore, but dang it he was still an emotional wreak of a child!

The fight was getting more intense the longer it went on and the shorter Envy's patience grew. The room was already a disaster area and someone from the hotel staff was sure to come and try and check out what all the noise was about. This had to stop soon, before someone innocent was hurt. It wasn't like he could just give himself up though! They'd take him down to the underground base and do all sorts of experiments on him until they got rid of whatever part of him was still alive in this body in order to bring Pride back. He didn't want to die again!

"That's fine. Those Elrics can't protect you forever. The second one of those useless individuals from the hotel comes in here to get slaughtered by Envy they'll freeze up, and then you'll be right for the taking. It's only a matter of time. You decide if any of those worthless humans you say you care about has to die or not," Pride's voice echoed through his mind, sending a chill up his spine. He was a lying, manipulative monster, but he was telling the truth this time. He knew it was the truth and that's why it was so effective in getting people to act how he wanted. Taking a deep breath, Selim really hoped he wouldn't regret this.

"Stop!" he yelled, which effectively froze everyone in the room, much to his surprise. Oh great, they were all staring at him now and he didn't know what to say.

"Selim, what's going on?" the older Elric asked, making sure to keep one eye on Envy the entire time. The black haired boy took another breath, trying to steel some courage for what he had to say next. He had to do it, or people would die.

"I-I'll go with him," he said quietly, not able to look the Elrics in the eyes, opting instead to stare at Envy, who gained a rather unnerving smile as he clapped his hands excitedly.

"Well isn't that better! Glad to see you finally got some sense back in ya Pride, now lets get back, you've already caused enough damage, not to mention revealing yourself and all," the thin man said, walking towards him. Selim could feel the annoyance bubbling inside of Pride. Envy probably wouldn't get off too easy for saying that when the psychopath inside of him was really back in control.

"Wait!" Al yelled, getting in between the two homunculi, "Selim, you can't just give up, who knows what these people will do to you," the armor protested. Selim shook his head as he walked past Alphonse towards his soon to be capture. He knew he should explain to the brothers, but he didn't know where to start. Sure, mostly it was so that no one else would get hurt by the skinny maniac in the room, but there was another reason as well. Maybe being captured by these monsters wouldn't be completely bad.

"I'm s-sorry, Mr. Alphonse, but people might get hurt if I don't go," surely they would understand, right? They were both smart, they were bound to see that the commotion was sure to draw attention sooner or later, right? He hadn't realized he reached Envy's side until he felt a hand clamp on his shoulder. It was cold, like he didn't have any body heat.

"Okay, so you're not back to your old self, but whatever the reason, it's fine by me, let's go," He said, starting to drag the boy away.

"Stop!" Ed barked, back into his fighting stance. They weren't going to just let him go? Well, they sure were nice people.

"More stubborn then anything," Pride interjected, but before Selim could respond a loud sigh from Envy distracted him.

"So annoying. You just never give up, do you pipsqueak?" The man asked before reaching down and flinging Selim over his shoulder. The black haired boy couldn't suppress the yelp of surprise as he was picked up and carted away, out the window by the speedy man. He saw both Elric brothers give chase for quite some time before they finally lost them and Envy decided to slow down. By then they were already outside of town, walking along the side of a road.

After a while Selim started to fidget. It wasn't the most comfortable position in the world, and the homunculus' grip was rather tight.

"Um, Mr. Envy?" the black haired boy started nervously. It definitely wasn't hard to tell that this guy was not all there psychologically, and he didn't want to accidentally set him off or something.

"Yeah squirt?" he responded, not seeming to be aware of the anger he was causing to burn inside the actual Pride. Apparently he did not like derogatory nicknames. Who would of guessed?

"Um, do you think you can let me down now? I can walk," He asked, turning himself as to look at the back of his capture's head. Much to his disappointment, he saw it shake in the negative.

"This is faster, not to mention we can't risk you freaking out and running away again, now can we?" Envy answered. Selim sighed. He was probably being taken to Central, but that would take forever. He'll just have to hold out, he guessed, but there wasn't any reason as to why he couldn't try to get some information out of the man, he guessed. They wanted him alive, because they thought he was Pride after all.

"Alright, but how long do you think it will take to get to Central?" The black haired child asked. Envy shrugged, jostling the child.

"Probably a day on foot. You didn't have much of a plan when you ran off did you? Didn't exactly get very far," the man laughed. At that moment Selim was glad that the psycho couldn't see his face, the embarrassment he felt all over it. He had gone far, but it appears it was mostly in a circle.

"Idiot," Pride mumbled in his head. Selim frowned. That wasn't what he needed right now, when he was trying to think of some way out of this. He couldn't do the same thing he had with Greed, there was no where near enough trees for something like that.

"Be quiet Pride, I'm thinking," the boy countered in his head, earning a figurative eye roll from the second mind inside him.

"It wont work, whatever you think of. Father has been planning and strategizing for over four hundred years. There isn't anything you can do to out maneuver him," The voice shot, but Selim wasn't going to let him discourage him anymore.

"I've done pretty well so far, no reason I can't keep trying," he argued.

"Even after you've already given up?" Pride asked, and Selim wasn't sure if the demotic being was taunting him or really just curious.

"Even then," the black haired boy said, staring at the road as it receded behind him. Sure, Pride had a point, there was no way he could run forever, but he wasn't trying for forever. He was just trying to last long enough to figure out a way to get back home. He wasn't even all that sure if he wanted to go back. He had no idea what was waiting for him, but it had to be better then here.

Shifting his position slightly again, he tried to get as comfortable as he could be while draped over someone else's shoulder. It would be a while until they reached Central, and he needed every second of that time to think of a way out.

And it's done! I feel like I'm cheating all you kind people. Right before it feels like it's getting to the good part, I end the chapter, but then the next one's not even all that good. Well, I hope you like this, as well as my return, anyway. Please review.