Sacrifice [Edward Elric x Reader]

chapter 47

It's Christmas and you're crying by yourself at a deceased loved one's death bed. It's horrible.

You're hunched over, still leaking tears from your eyes. Ed's hand is clamped tightly between yours, and you don't want to let go. You're sure his hands are already wet from all your crying, but you don't care. He's gone anyways.

You let at another silent sob, and squeeze his hand. It feels like hours have passed, but in reality, it's only been minutes.

Without warning, the door bursts open. You jump, whipping your head around to see the source of the sound.

Behind you, standing in the open door, the nameless girl is carrying Al, who had just yelled,

"Brother!"

The girl runs towards the bed, and her eyes widen as she hears the sound of the heart monitor. She seems at a loss for words as she stares at the scene. She opens her mouth, as if to say something, but closes it, only to open it again.

"Is he...?"

You barely register what she's said. But when you do, you know you can't reply. The thought of just confirming it yourself... it makes it more real.

Al is set down next to the bed, and he stares, horrified, at Ed. He, also, seems to be at a loss for words.

"Brother... brother! Wake up!"

His voice is shaky, and you can tell he's emotional. Al stands up, grabbing his shoulders like you did, and shakes them.

"Brother!"

The girl isn't doing anything, just staring at the scene.

Al collapses on the spot, breaking down into tears. Just hearing him sob causes you yourself to start crying too.

And suddenly, you notice a stiffening in Al's posture. He slowly lowers his hands and raises his head. He turns on you. His eyes are dark, his face is pulled into a tight scowl.

"(Y/N)..." he growls creepily. The girl grabs onto his arm immediately, as if she knew what he was going to do.

"Al, stop, yo-"

Al slaps her hand away, not taking his eyes off you. She looks extremely hurt, retracting her arm from him. You start getting scared at the psychotic look in his eyes.

"Al..." you whisper.

He starts advancing on you, dragging his paralyzed leg behind him. The girl reaches put for him again, grabbing his shoulders.

"Stop." She says firmly.

Al wrenches away from her and starts moving towards you, and you hold up your arm, protecting yourself.

He scowls at you.

"You..."

The girl attempts again to stop Al, but fails.

"You killed my brother, you..."

"I did not," you whisper. Al stares into your eyes with mistrust and contempt.

"And your stupid pathetic voice. I can't believe brother even..."

"Al, stop!" The girl shouts. He ignores her exclamation and shakes away from her, pushing your shoulders against the wall and leaning heavily on you due to his leg.

"You caused us so much trouble, (Y/N). Urgh. I hate even your name now." He spits at you angrily. You flinch.

I knew it.

"You led us to all this trouble — they weren't even after brother! They just wanted you, and now look. I'm paralyzed, and brother... he's dead! DEAD! What is the meaning of this!? I shouldn't have been nice to you! I shouldn't have-"