Hey guys! Here's the latest update for Tainted, fresh outta the oven. Thank you wonderful reviewers, you make me fill with glee every time I read them. Don't worry, I made sure to make my editing as sharp as possible. Now then...


June 21th, 12:54pm, Resembool

For some reason, I'm not dead yet. Amazing.

I've been walking around these rather refreshing fields and country side roads every since I poofed out of nowhere, but I do believe this is Resembool. If I'm right, Winry...or Pinako should live around here somewhere...but it's so full of nature that it's practically sending me in circles at this rate.

I released a heavy sigh and pressed on the same dirt road I've been trekking since dawn,and my paw pads were starting to become sore. The only thing on my mind was to find the Rockbell home as fast as possible, or I might end up fainting right here. Exasperated and ready to fall, my tail dragged across the earth, and I was starting to hallucinate.

How much longer must I go? Is this how my life will end? As a lost chimera in a legendary world that revolves around...

Alchemy. If anything I learned from Edward was useful at this point, it would be alchemy, but I had no idea how to use it, and I don't think I remember the transmutation circles quite right. However, I was desperate enough to at least try.

I took my index talon, stuck it into the earth, and began carving out a basic transmutation circle, praying that my efforts weren't futile. Once I felt assurance that my circle might actually work, I sauntered over to a close patch of grass, and tossed it gently into the center. With my last bit of strength, I clapped my hands together, and slammed them down with force.

A luminous glare emitted from the ground, and after a second or two, the grass was no longer there, but had been replaced by bread. A pitiful bark of enlightenment escaped from my lips.

Incredible! I actually did alchemy! I thought with pride.

I slowly outstretched my arm to eat the loaf, when my ears started picking up a faint sound of footsteps.

I looked up in hopes of seeing a familiar face, and to my luck, a medium sized blond headed, blue eyed teen came up to me with a horrified expression. I gave her a tearful face, and whimpered like a lost puppy.

"Help...please help me...Winry...," I uttered in despair, and extended my hand to her in desperation.

Her eyed widened in shock, but she grabbed my scratched up hand and escorted me to the Rockbell residence. I was going to live after all.

Sorry this was so short,but I was rather lazy today and decided to keep it short and sweet. I triple checked every little nook and cranny for this chapter, and made sure it was perfect.

Please review...because it's helpful and...well...makes me notice obvious errors. ;)