DISCLAMIMER: I still don't own Fullmetal Alchemist. The characters belong to Himoru-san. I do still own the Ocs that are in this story. Enjoy.
Chapter 2: Things Start to Change
After the attack on September the eleventh things went from happy to chaotic. People we starting stock up on things that can't expire, making sure their personal guns were loaded, and making sure to tell their loved ones that they love them. My mom bought me a cell phone just for emergencies and had me call her when I got to school safely from the bus. Every morning she would hug me, kiss my cheek, and tell me that she loved me. I used to think at that time she was overly paranoid and being the protective mother she was. I used to take her for granted but now I wish I never said some of the things I said to her when I was younger, I wish I had spent more time with her, and told her that I loved her too.
Before I get any further carried away let me explain on how I discovered the book that lead us to where we were. I know it might sound a little cliché but while I was in Savannah I went into a small antique shop. It felt like something was drawing me to the store and to the location where I found what I was looking for. There sitting on a dark oak table the top covered with a satin deep crimson red table cloth was a book. The book looked it came right out of the Harry Potter series. It was a dark brown almost black book with gold filigree upon the pages and gold italic curvy writing on the cover and spine. I couldn't make out the title of the book due to the fact it was written in some foreign language.
I tentatively reached out to the book and felt it's leathery texture under my fingers. Somehow I felt like me and what ever was in the book were connected. I picked it up and began to skim over the pages. Inside the book were multiple symbols, diagrams, and charts written in what looked like a forgotten language from years ago. I can't really describe what I felt like when I began to read the pages of the book although I can tell you that some sort of spark hit me like a ton of bricks. Somehow I knew that this will help me and my friends in the long run. I didn't know that pain it would bring us as well. I held onto the book and purchased it while the clerk looked at me weird probably thinking what kind of teenage girl would want to buy the book I had in my hands. I didn't care though and left the store book in hand not having a clue what would happen after getting it.
I'd say it was a bout a month of getting that book that weird things began to happen. After having, reading, and showing the book to my friends that I began to have these strange dreams. I would find myself inside the huge stark white room. No one and nothing around me the only other thing I would notice was a faint voice radiating all over the room. Every night till the fateful day we would perform the ritual that brought us to where we are now I would keeping having this dream. I had a feeling that in this dream that person was warning me of something. I didn't realize what it was till it was too late.
It wasn't long after having the book that I had showed to my friends. We were at Beth's house spending the night over there to have just a small sense of normalcy while the world around us was chaotic.
"So Lynn what did you get while you were in Savannah?" asked Kairi.
I grabbed my bag placing it in my lap as I spoke digging it out from the clothes and sketch book, "I got this weird but awesome book while I was down there. For the past few weeks I've been trying to decipher it I think I'm close." I answered pulling it out and showing it to them.
Kairi admired the book's craftsmanship, Summomo had a look of disgust and worry she didn't rally like things that could possibly bring harm, and Beth grabbed it out of my hands holding it her eyes lighting up every time she turned a page.
"What is it Beth?" asked Summomo.
Beth looked at her then me and then to Kairi.
"This book is something like what my ancestors used." she replied.
Me and the other blinked a few times in surprise.
"Really?" asked Summomo.
Beth nodded, "Yeah, They had this type of thing around them all the time. It's like a spell book and science research put together. They would sometimes perform some of this stuff to help people." she added as she flipped to a page.
I went over to Beth and looked at the page I was currently trying to decipher. Her eyes quickly skimmed over the page and looked up at us.
"What is it?" I asked her.
"This page shows the ritual used to travel to another place that's not like this. It's sort of a world of dreams and promises." she said.
At this Kairi, and Summomo raised their eyebrows.
"No way. That can't be right. There's no way people can travel across dimensions that's only science fiction. Let's just put this behind us" said Kairi.
"I agree with Kairi-chan. How bout we forgot about this whole thing. It's not like we're going to need it." said Summomo as she went into her sleeping bag.
Beth sighed and closed the book handing it back to me.
"I guess you're right. Good night minna." she said slipping into her sleeping bag as well.
I held the book as I went to my sleeping bag and opened it once I wrapped up in it's warmth. 'If it's just science fiction then why do I feel like it might come in handy?' I thought to myself as I drifted of to sleep. It wouldn't be until we were sixteen years old that we would need what was in the book to help, and we would need it's help.
A/N: I hope you guys are enjoying this story so far. I know it's a bit slow right now but the next chapter will have a little more action and appearances from some well known characters. Well its 3:30 and I'm tired plz don't forget to review and tell me what u think I welcome flames and critiques.
