Sacrifice [Edward Elric x Reader]

chapter 14

You clap your hands together and make the ground uneven, barely missing the attacks. Al yells your name, but you ignore him.  The men all charge at you, but you create a platform that you can stand on and raise yourself high above the men. They were all muttering things, the same things you heard when Ed pinned you down.  

You grimace and jump down the platform, away from the men. There was nothing you could do but defense. They all turn towards you, and all advance on you in perfect synchrony. You sigh and glance at Al, who was looking at you worriedly. You offer a smile.

Suddenly, all the men stop and stagger, falling to the ground. You freeze, surprised. "What...?"

"Ah. Look who came." A feminine voice says from behind you. You whip around to see a rounded doorway you didn't notice before. The prettier woman you saw the other day steps out, smiling, eyes glinting in the firelight. Her blonde hair was tied back into a ponytail, bangs brushing her eyes. Her blue eyes were heavily eye-shadowed, and she was wearing a black business attire. When she sees Al, her face brightens. "Looks like you brought company."

You hiss as the lady turns to the twitching people on the ground. "I see the experiment worked... But we'll have to discontinue it if they keep on attempting to kill you. Now that wouldn't be good."

Questions pound at your head. "What experiment, and why do they want to kill me? Where did you get all these people? Who are you? What are you planning?"

"Woah, girl. Calm down a bit. Aren't these people the people you fought? They all despise you. Aren't you glad?"

You grit your teeth. "Even so, they don't deserve-"

The woman laughs, cutting off your talk. You grimace. "And to think you're so kind-hearted. How nice. Let me tell you a little secret: we accidentally released something into the public that made people who have any reason to hate, no, dislike you, wether it be anger and heartbreak, to track you down and kill you. Now isn't that awesome?"

You could hear the evil in her tone and her face was smirking. You would wipe that smile off of her face. But what she said took you aback. People who have any reason to dislike you? So that means-

No, you refused to think that. The woman cackled. "I can see it in your eyes. Has a loved one reacted to that little something? Perhaps your friend, Edward Elric?" The woman laughs more, making you want to pounce on her.

You clench your jaw, and notice that Al's being awfully quiet and still. Without warning, you jump out at the woman, pinning her down to the ground and press your arm-blade against her neck. She doesn't even flinch, but smiles instead.

"Tell me everything, or your head will be rolling on the ground in a second." You put on a tough act, flinching at your own words. There was no way you would actually do that.

The woman laughs again, and you start to get annoyed at her laugh. "Kill me if you want, girl. I'm nothing but a pawn to them."

The ground shakes, and you cling onto the lady's shoulders. "Oh, but there's not much time anymore. You should run away before-"

The wall behind her explodes forcefully, causing chunks of wall and dust to rain into the room. You were thrown backwards immediately, and your eyes start watering and nose and mouth starts to burn.

"(Y/N)!" Al calls out, coughing. Your back hit the wall, and you flinch in pain as the breath was thrown from you and you cough heavily from the dust. You feel warm stickiness seep through your throat, so you bend over and cover your nose and mouth with your hands.

A crazed laughing echoes throughout the room as the room clears and you wipe your mouth, leaving smears of red on your wrist. When the dust was barely se through, you see a obsidian frame the size of a door frame with a dark purple miasma in it. It lit up the room and sent sparks in every direction.