Chapter Fifteen….

~ Alphonse's Point of View ~

After the little sparing I had with Teacher, I head back to the house, to get my bag. "I'll wait for you in the train station…." Teacher's last words echoed in my mind as I walked down the very same road I once walked hand-in-hand with Ed.

"Nii-san…." I only managed to whisper this word as a heavy sighed escape from my mouth. My mind was now filled with various kinds of memories.

Nii-san…..

I still hope that he's the brother I once knew…

A tear flowed down my cheeks. I sniffed to stop some tears to further roll down my face. "I don't want to show my weakness…."

No luck, I guess….

I stopped in my tracks as I cried. The tears continued to stroll down. I felt my heart sank as the words he said back then continue to echo in my mind.

"I hate you…"

Why do you loathe me that much?

~ Normal Point of View ~

Alphonse's felt down on his knees. He don't the reason why his knees suddenly felt numb, but there's one thing he's certain of. He was crying in the middle of the road.

Because of him being too lost in his thoughts, he doesn't realize that there are certain pairs of eyes glaring at him like he was some kind of a prey. These mysterious figures readied themselves for an attack.

All of a sudden, Al heard footsteps of a lady coming in his way. He stood up and stared at the forest. Out of the shadows, Lust came out, with her arms crossed.

Due to instincts, Al readied himself with a fighting stance.

"Well, hello, Rekinjutsushi-san…." Lust greeted him with a glare and a smile. Al eyed at her. "She is plotting something evil…." Al thought as he read her eyes. Lust lifted both of her hands in the air as a sign of surrender. "I'm not here for such things…." She replied, with another smile. But Al gave no heave. He will not believe another lie!

"Don't kid with me Lust!" Al yelled as he strengthens his defense.

Lust just smiled in return.

A cold breeze passed the two of them.

And….

With a blink of an eye, he felt a presence behind him. Her breath gave him shivers on his back. She whispered softly in his ear. So soft, that it make him immobilized.

"Remember this, Mr. Iron-Soul…You're not the only brother he had…..."

When Al regained his composure, he quickly turned to his back to see Lust, but she's not there. Then, he felt her sharp nails just a few inches from his neck.

Author's Note! TO BE CONTINUED ON THE SECOND PART!