Chapter 14: Tension

~()~September 25 ~()~

It had been two days since Wyatt's capture. It would have been different, any other situation, to have a better hope that he might make it out alright. But this was the little TMK everyone was talking about, known to be less powerful, more gruesome. They meant business now. The chances of Wyatt—well no one wanted to think about that yet it was on everyone's mind. Even the homunculi were feeling a little guilty, even if they wouldn't admit it. Scar did too, deep down. He was just focused on military defenses as a useful tactic. No one bothered to object at this point and no one bothered to joke around.

"I'm proud of you." A familiar whisper nearly made Envy jump straight up into the air. Camile…he relaxed at the sight of her gentle green eyes.

"For what?" Envy's voice came out snappier and hoarser than he originally intended.

"For not ripping Scar to pieces," she bit her lip and then sat down next to him on the hard sand. "I'm not happy with what he's doing either."

"You're kinda stating the obvious here, Princess."

Camile sighed. "I've seen the way you've been glaring through his soul the past few days." She let out a soft chuckle and slapped him on the back.

Camile had to at least make light humor somewhere. For the past two days everyone was traveling in the car they stole—er—borrowed. Everyone had sand-covered and sweat-covered clothes with hair that stuck to their skin and face. They left the hotel in haste, only carrying what little supplies of food they had with them. They were still traveling through the desert region to try and reach Amestris before next day's dawn. It had been a slow journey, especially since the car ran out of fuel to keep it running shortly after escaping, so they had to succumb to walking.

Wyatt's capture was taking an emotional toll on everyone. Bella just couldn't wrap her mind around the fact that her best friend and cousin may or may not be alive. Ed and Al felt especially guilty—that they had allowed themselves to get these people involved. It just wasn't okay anymore. But there was no stopping that now; everyone was going to defeat TMK in one way or another. Scar was there and he knew things. Things that he wasn't going to spill at that moment, but would sooner or later.

Envy looked back at Camile through narrowed eyes with a weird look that said 'whatever'. He still couldn't help the slight jumpy feeling in his chest whenever he looked at her. It made him feel uneasy, and it was definitely unnatural.

Greed was wandering about, at least several yards away from the others. He had been pacing for the past two days and was getting to the point where he had to find something to do. Maybe it was just his nerves. All he knew was he was feeling guiltier than ever after his reprimanding with Father. It was just something the others really didn't think of. He didn't expect them to.

He looked over the endless horizon, contemplating a lot of things. How he got there, and why of all questions. Being immortal was fun and all, but…it was still so empty. He wondered about Dante and if their extended absence would expedite the process for Lust and Gluttony to come after them.

And he was right. Little did they know what black magic Dante was using to keep track of her darlings.

"It's about time they come back to me." Through her unprecedented rage, Dante threw her panel across the ballroom, shattering it into a million pieces.

"Come." The command was there in itself for Lust and Gluttony to follow, waiting for anymore commands or signs that their master was going to use. And, most of all, Dante was going to get her way.

Soooooooo I got this out before Friday just because I was getting antsy. I realize this was a very short chapter. Don't worry. I'm trying to get used to writing this story again so in a way it's new to me all over. I'm going to update this monthly so I have more time to think about what I want to write about and have plenty of time to make it good. So expect a new, long chapter the second or third Saturday of every month until February :D

Until next month—Amestris and Roy await!