Okay everyone we're going back to third person. There will be more first person chapters soon! Anyway please enjoy~!

Who Needs a Brother Like You?

Chapter Seven – The Real Truth of Venllie

The train slowly came to a screeching halt as it arrived at Resembool's Train Station. Venllie and Edward slowly stumbled off still half way asleep however Edward's stumbling was for a different reason. It was because he was extremely depressed and unsure if he should go see his mother. "Well, Ed are you...hey...are you alright? You look sick!" Venllie said wiping her eyes. Edward nodded a little and then began walking down the small steps leading to the trail of the graveyard. "Could you wait here for the next train Ven? I want to go see her alone..."

Ven was surprised about his behavior. "Are you sure you don't want me to go with you?" she asked one more time to make sure that was what he truly wanted. He looked at her and the look on his face was all it took to make her understand. With that, he began to drag himself on the trail and headed up the large hill leaving Venllie alone at the station.

~ Resembool Graveyard ~

He was now starring down at her. The words "Trisha Elric" was engraved on it. He stood silently trying to find his words but couldn't. He could only stand there and stare at it. Elric...that used to be his last name...but it wasn't now. Tears formed in his eyes and he fell to his knees. "M-mom...mom...I need to know. Do you...do you hate me too? I need to know...do you? Alphonse and Colonel Mustang...and Winry...and Hawkeye...everyone...they all hate me. So I need to know...do you hate me too?"

The only response he got was the howling of the wind. "There are so many times...where I've thought about killing myself...ending my life and taking the easy way out...just because he hates me. Just because they all hate me. My only family left hates my guts and I ran away from him because he was preaching the truth to the others and I couldn't accept it. It...it was all...my...fault!"

The tears kept coming...they just wouldn't stop. The pain was so strong that he felt like his life was ending. "Tell me! Do you want me dead mom? But even if I do die...would you want me to be with you up there?!"

There was still no answer... "Mom! Please answer me! Please! Please! Why are you ignoring me? Why can't you just answer my two questions? Do you want me dead? Do you hate me? Do you? Do you?!"

"Oh you poor child...your just melting away aren't you?"

Edward froze, that voice was familiar. Too familiar! It sounded like the voice he had been waiting for all along. His whole body shot around and when he saw the truth he still couldn't believe his eyes. Standing right in front of him was his own mother. Her long brown hair was blowing in the wind and her beautiful green eyes were starring into his. "Edward...my little man...why don't you come with me?" she extended her hand along with the smile on her face.

"Mom...mom..." he began staggering towards her; his vision becoming blurry. Something didn't feel right at all. Was he dreaming...or was all of this real?

With every step he took he could feel a piece of him chipping away. "That's it Edward...come to your mother. I don't hate you at all. You don't have to go back to the others ever again."

Suddenly, there was a flash of light. He blinked a few times and felt his body freeze. "No...you can't be...you're not-!"

The scene died and within seconds he saw something that he wished he had never seen. The real truth. "V-V-Venlli-..."

The spot where his mother had been was now the place where Venllie stood. She was in a long black dress with long dark brown hair. And her eyes...they weren't the gentle lavender color that he once knew. They were a harsh dark purple. "My name isn't Venllie, Edward Elric. My name is Evillie."

Envy appeared as well and they both started approaching him. Their evil laughter wouldn't stop. "What...did you...do to me?" Edward yelled. His feet grew weak and he fell to the ground. "Edward Elric...you've been tricked..." Venllie smiled crookedly. That was when everything died around him and even the last thoughts that were going on in his mind...couldn't keep him awake... "Mom...Alphonse...Winry!"

~ Central Streets ~

Alphonse kept constantly screaming his brother's name, hoping that he would finally receive an answer and this whole ordeal would be over. But deep down inside he knew that that would never happen. Armstrong had finally joined the hunt and the whole time he had been with them he had been crying Edward Elric's name with a hint of drama and class in his voice.

"Major...you don't have to cry anymore..." Alphonse said trying to calm him down. Winry was also with the two and was trying to make sense of the situation. "Oh but Alphonse Elric~! I'm so worried about your bother! If I use my Alchemy that has been passed down the Armstrong generation to generation then we shall surely find him!"

Winry and Alphonse sighed. "I just wonder how he's doing. I hope he's safe. Where ever he is."

"Alphonse! Winry! Major Armstrong!" Colonel Mustang's voice filled their ears. They all turned around and saw the Colonel running down the street. As he reached them they all noticed a fearful expression on his face. "What's wrong Colonel?" Winry asked. They gave the man a chance to catch his breath. Then he spoke...

"A soldier spotted Fullmetal and a young girl getting on a train that was headed to Resembool!"

They all didn't know whether to be overjoyed or emotionally broken. "Brother! They saw Brother?!" Alphonse rushed over to Mustang. In the distance Hawkeye could also be seen running up the street. "He...was with a girl?" Winry asked her face going red. Mustang nodded. "Maybe this is what this whole situation is about! Edward Elric is with his lover~!" Armstrong raised his hand in the sky and looked up at the blazing sun.

"Not exactly Major." Hawkeye had finally reached them "We had the soldier give a detailed description of the girl back at headquarters. With that we then looked for the girl's records..."

"And?" Mustang asked. Hawkeye looked at the ground which was very unusual. "H-here sir..." she pulled a folder from behind her back. Mustang took the papers from her firm hands. It took a while but then...his face suddenly went pale, "Oh my god..." he could only stare and said nothing more as his voice died out completely. Alphonse took the folder from his hands and began reading the report.

Venllie Clarkerston (1899-1914) Sex: Female

Parent/Guardian(s): Venallea Clarkerston (Mother) Kirkting Clarkerston (Father) Both (1886-1914)

Venllie died at the age of 15 from an unknown illness exactly 9 weeks ago. Just recently her parents went missing and were found in the forest in the north and were pronounced dead on scene. It looked like their hearts and organs had been ripped out of their bodies. Around the victims there was a strange transmutation circle carved into the ground.

There is more information about the girl that the Amestris Military is keeping classified in the files room. But no one can find the files. If you want to know any more information you should visit Claire Clarkerston who is the mother of Kirkting Clarkerston.

Alphonse trembled while glaring down at the report. Clipped to the file was the picture of a younger 15-year-old girl but with forest green eyes and a bright smile. Her parents were also beside her in the photo. They each had brown hair as well. The mother had beautiful ocean blue eyes while the father shared the same eyes as Venllie.

"Why...is brother with her? And who is this girl...is she...a..."

Mustang nodded and gently took the report from his hands.

"The Colonel and I will be going to see her while you all continue to look for Edward. She lives north of Central but she isn't that far up north." Hawkeye explained. Alphonse could barely remember anything she said. "Alphonse what's wrong with you? Is there something wrong with the girl?" Winry asked being completely clueless onto what was going on.

Armstrong sighed nervously and put his hand on the girl's shoulder. "Miss Rockbell...Edward Elric is with a homunculus."

Alright so you guys probably knew that she was a homunculus because of her purple eyes. If you also don't know anything about the circle you'll find out soon...even thought you guys should know how a homunculus is born XD. Anyway, this is where things start to get really angsty...so if you thought the beginning was sad...oh boy...you're in for a deep shock with these next couple of chapters... ;D.

Victoriuos-Mind: You've actually been right this whole time! XD I had everything planned out and decided that that was how it should be.

Amabee30: Since Edward is so depressed his mind is acting differently.

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DreamStar14: Alright! There you are! I hope you enjoyed it!

Thanks to the others that followed and reviewed and favorite! Since it's a holiday weekend I might try to post one more time. It's only a big might though because my brother likes to stay on the computer...alot! XDWell thank you~!

To Be Continued...

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