Kathylikitty: HELLO EVERYBODY! Sorry for not being able to post something in a while! I have a feeling that a certain someone will be mad at me for this... But anyways! Please enjoy! And like always, reviews are welcomed!

The Awakening

"Ow… What the heck was that?" I shouted as I slowly rose up. Blood suddenly rushed to my head causing me to lose balance and fall back onto my knees. A hand suddenly appeared in front of me. I looked up seeing a worried white haired boy lending me his hand. I pushed his hand away and stood up. I look at him straight in the eye.

"What was that?" I shouted. Allen slightly backed away from me, seeming scared.

"Was this a trap? Did you purposely do this?" I kept asking questions, not aware that Allen seems to have absolutely no clue of what's going on. I paused, allowing myself to catch my breath.

"Where's Ed?" I asked, as calmly as possible. Allen looked at the ground.

"Where is he?" I asked once more, putting emphasis on every single word. He looked pitiful.

"What did you guys do to him?" This time, I took action. I grabbed him by the collar of his shirt and pinned him against the wall. He showed no sign of struggling.

"I'm sorry," he replied quietly.

"I don't want your pity. I want you to tell me where the fuck is he." I was losing my patience and fast.

"They took him away… They locked him up somewhere," Allen replied.

"Where?" I asked. Hope didn't seem so far away now.

"I have no clue. I got to probably several minutes before you and at that time, I couldn't do anything… I'm sorry," he said. I formed my hand up into a fist. I felt like taking my anger on Allen. I raised my fist. Allen closed his eyes, preparing himself for the impact. And just when he thought he was going to get hit, I punch the wall, just a couple of inches away from his face.

Why didn't I do it? He didn't do anything to stop them from taking Ed away. Nothing! And yet… Why didn't I punch him?

I released my grip around his collar and let him slip down onto the ground. He didn't even bother getting back up. I sat down on the floor next to him. What am I supposed to do now? I can't just stay here and let Ed rot in some enclosed cell. I'm gonna go find him… But how?

"I could help you find him…" Allen said out of blue, just as if he had read my mind.

"Why should I trust you?" I asked.

"Who else do you have to trust? We took your friend and locked him away. Do you really think you are going to turn towards the ones who caused you pain?" he asked. I curled my hand into a fist and slammed it on the ground.

"Damn it all! Why am I so weak?" I screamed. I felt useless and hopeless. I didn't even know what the heck was going on. Why did the Order do this to us? Did we do something wrong that we weren't aware of? Or did they just want the information from us without having to give anything up?

"What do you say? Deal?" Allen asked.

"Only on one condition. When we find Ed, promise me that you will let us escape, without any harm, and that you will tell no one. Okay?" I replied. A small smile drew on Allen's face.

"Deal." And with that, the contract was sealed.