Who Needs a Brother Like You?
Before we begin you need to know that this chapter is first person! And that story is told by none other than Edward Elric himself! Enjoy~!
Chapter Six – Against Mom's Words
As Venllie and I strolled along there was still something bothering me. Luckily, Ven hadn't noticed that I was drifting off from our conversation as we walked. My mind was just too stuck on Envy. Why would he help Ven? And most importantly...why did she wake up in a forest and find her parents slaughtered? Who did it and what were their motives behind it? "Dahhh..."
Ven looked at me strangely "Is there something wrong Ed?" she asked. Crap! My frustrated whine had come out! Looking away and trying to hide my red face I told her it was nothing. She believed me and continued walking silently giving me more time to think. There were just too many questions that needed answers.
"Wh-where are you going to go now?"
Her voice filled my ears and disrupted the calm air around us. I couldn't look at her...I just couldn't. Why, because I didn't know the answer. "There are...there are times where I wish that my mom and dad were both here to guide me...you know? But...really I just miss my mom...I want her to be alive. Besides, my father isn't my father at all!"
Damn...the tears were starting to roll in but I couldn't let them out. I didn't want her to call me a crybaby again. "Well, why don't we go see your mom." She suggested.
I gasped and stopped walking. Was she serious? Me? Going to Resembool? "Why? That's all the way in the Southeast." Trying to avoid her suggestion I caught up with her. "You do have sens right?" she asked.
I checked my coat pocket. Yep, I was loaded. Why did I bring the stupid research fund with me?! I knew that I couldn't lie to her so I told her that I had some sens on me. "Good then let's go see her. Besides, I think that it'll help you some too."
How would talking to a tombstone help me? It would only make me realize even more that she was gone and that she was never coming back...but being the idiot I was I told her ok and we headed towards the road that led to the station. Along the way I noticed that Ven kept looking up at the rooftops of the buildings in Central. At times I wondered if something was on her mind and or bothering her. But I decided not to ask her. It was probably nothing anyway.
Finally, when we had reached the station we saw that there was really no one there. There was only an older man behind the ticket booth snoring loudly and an Amestris Soldier. Panic filled my heart but then I realized that he too was sleeping away...while standing up. Venllie grabbed my hand gently and with a smile headed over to the booth. She rang the bell that was resting on a counter causing the older man to be pulled from his dreams. "Uh...waz you two kis want?" his speech was slurred due to him still being half asleep.
"Look gramps give us two tickets to Resembool!" she held up two fingers close to the old man's face. He nodded as I pulled out the wad of money and exchanged 750 sens for two tickets. "You knowz kis? Youz pipsqueak boy look like the missin Fullmetal Alchemiss! Aent thaz strange boy?"
My blood began to boil and my depressing attitude changed to anger. But just as I was about to jump all over him it hit me! News had gotten out that I was missing. I instantly grabbed the tickets and Venllie's hand and made a dash for the empty train that was pulling up at the station. The whistle rang loud waking up the soldier. He wiped his eyes and adjusted his uniform, but then glanced over right before we reached the door of the train. "Hey! You're Edward Elric! I found the Fullmetal Alchemist!"
"Dammit!" I ran into the train cart and slammed the door. I could only watch as he looked thought the window at Ven and I and tried to open it. Goosebumps traveled down my spine but suddenly they vanished along with the man's face in the window as the train started moving. Once again I had managed to get out of a bad situation. I could have been caught...but I dodged it. Out of breath and still in shock I leaned up against the train wall and let myself slide down. "Whoa Mr. Crybaby that was a close one!" Venllie laughed.
"Ey! What did I tell you about that name?!" I huffed playfully. Trying to have some comical relief around us we started laughing but my laugh was the first to die. I was laughing...I...was...laughing. I let my metal hand gently wrap around my mouth, "I'm laughing..." I told her.
My eyes stayed looking at the wall and I remained seated on the floor. Ven smiled widely and put her hands on her hips and leaned over close to me. "Yeah Ed...people do that!" she joked.
"No no...I mean...I never thought I 'd laugh again...not without Al anyway. I almost forgot what it feels like...to actually be happy...and have a good time. I mean right now dodging Amestris soldiers isn't a good time but hey...at least I'm happy a little. "
Ven nodded and helped me up. Once we peeked our heads in and made sure no one familiar was inside the cart we headed in and took a seat. "Ahguh I hate these hard train seats...there so uncomfortable!" complaining I turned to Ven who had already fallen asleep on a train seat. I sighed and sat beside her by the window. I gasped. The sunset was coming up. It was big and round, of course but it looked different somehow.
It was like it had been reborn just like my life was about to be. I closed my eyes and leaned up against the window. I was so tired. Ven must've been too to fall asleep so quickly. Within a matter of minutes, I did too because the next thing I knew all I saw was darkness.
But then that all changed. A voice was calling my name. It kept saying it over and over again. My eyes slightly opened. Everything around me...was foggy and light blue. I gasped and immediately my eyes shot open wider than what they already were. There was a younger human Alphonse and me sitting in Father's study on the floor. I continued to stare at the scene in front of me then walked over and tried touching Al's tiny cheeks. But my hand went right through him. I gasped again and pulled my hand away with panic in my voice " What the-?"
"Bother, would you listen to me for once! Gosh you can be so annoying!" Al spat. The younger me growled and snatched the Alchemy book from his hands. "Alphonse you big dummy! I told you that you draw a circle like this!"
They both started fighting and punching each other. As usual Al grabbed the hair and began tugging as hard as he possibly could, calling me a evil troll. The fight continued to escalade even when the door had been pushed open and mom came barging in.
"Boys! What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" she ran over and separated us. "Al started it!" the younger me screamed "He's being a meanie mom!"
Al screamed covering my shrill voice trying to tell mom that he wasn't but then mom shut us both up by yelling. Then, she dragged us both into the kitchen and sat us down at the table. "Boys we need to have a talk!"
We both panicked but still looked away from each other then stopped when she began lecturing us. That's right. I remembered every word she told Al and I that day. I could even recite it like it was a poem or story.
"You two shouldn't fight because you're bothers. Brothers love each other and protect each other. You grow up together and live together. How can you do all those things if you fight and hate each other? What if something were to happen to me or happen to one of you two?"
Alphonse and the younger me looked at each other and in unison both said, "We would be sad..."
Alright...now you boys make up and stop fighting."
We did as we were told and apologized to each other. But mom wasn't done with us yet. She was now smiling and hugged us both.
"You know...if something were to ever happen to me...and you both fought again...just make sure that your always together. Okay? You two can't live without each other..."
And with that my vision went dark again and I woke up back on the train. Tears and sweat were streaming down my face and my nose was runny and red. I looked over at Ven and of course she was still sleeping. "Mom...mom...I'm so sorry...I went against your words. I ran away from him." Softly my words echoed through the train...and no one was able to hear my silent sobbing. Is that why I had that dream? Was mom trying to tell me that I went against her words? Did she not want to see me at all?
God, everyone hated me...that's why I had to leave Amestris. I needed to start a new life...make new friends and start a new family...because the ones I used to have...didn't care about me anymore. But somehow I still wanted to tell Al...that I was sorry...sorry for running away.
The train whistle shot into the air as I looked out the window for the final time. There in front of me was my small home town...Resembool. And there was one large hill...and that large hill was where mother was waiting for me. It was time I heard the truth...
Yeah! That chapter was a little bit longer than the others. Just a little warning you may want to have a tissue by you next chapter...and that's all I'm gonna say! It will be up soon too! I've had a long week and a lot happened to me on last Sunday. For a while I didn't think I'd be able to type but I did! Oh and I'm not typing this blindly now! I have everything planned out! :3
Victoriou-Mind : I had to end it at sometime! XD If I didn't the chapter would have been extra long...I actually might do that sometime...we all know Ed is a strong person! We'll just have to see what he does! ;)
Likikoari: Palm tree? At first I didn't know who you were talking about but then I figured out it was a nick name for Envy! XD I laughed so hard when I figured that out!
Gyneth-Coral-Melody-Laterza: Your quite fine! I'm glad you're enjoying it! :D
EeveeAlchemist: I'm really glad you decided to read this and I'm glad you're hooked. I will admit I think the beginning is really slow. It was the perfect plan to drive them apart but it's also really sad! Anyway, thank you very much for reading! :D