(DISCONTINUED) The Flames of Envy (Envy x OC)

Chapter 8

Roy and Riza drove to Central HQ, both desperate to find Alexis.

After Ed, Ling, Alexis, and Envy got swallowed by Gluttony, Roy found the aftermath. Alphonse told him everything that had happened. Roy took off running back to his house. He had to tell Riza and they had to get her back.

Soon enough, Roy reached the house and ran into their bedroom. Riza, wearing a set of blue satin pajamas, sat up, knowing something was wrong. "Roy? What happened? What's the matter?" Roy said grimly, "It's Alexis! She and Fullmetal are in grave danger!" Riza leaped out of bed and ran to stand in front of Roy, looking into his dark eyes.

"What's happened to her, Roy?" Roy said, "She and Fullmetal were...eaten...by the Homunculus known as Gluttony." "The one we encountered in Riole?" He nodded. She looked like she was ready to cry, even if she didn't realize it.

Riza's cheeks turned pink and her eyes stung with tears as she felt Roy's strong arms gently wrap around her middle. He put his lips gently onto the top of her head. She hugged him, two tears trickling down her face, which was now buried into his chest.

"We have to get her back, Roy. We have to!" He rested his chin on the top of her head and said, "We will. I promise, we'll get her back, Riza."

When Roy and Riza reached Central, they were greeted by Fuhrer King Bradley, who said, "Ah! Colonel Mustang! I was just about to send for you! I'd like to talk with you personally about a very important matter in my office. Please come with me."

"Actually, Sir, I'm really in quite a--" "I have information on your daughter." Roy and Riza's eyes both widened and Roy hesitated, looking at Riza, who nodded, then said, "V-very well, Sir."

Snap.

Envy screamed as Alexis conjured a very large and powerful pyre that hit him squarely in the eyes. Envy reeled in pain, letting the Elric brothers and Alexis go.

"Great shot, Alexis!!" Ed cheered.

"Oh, someone's feisty," said Father, "Well, then...."

Father snapped his fingers with no effect.

"You're going down, you bearded bastard!!!" Ed shouted, clapping his hands together. He attempted to transmute the ground, but nothing happened. He tried again. And again.

"DAMN IT!!! WHY ISN'T IT WORKING!?" Ed screamed in frustration.

Alexis snapped her fingers at Envy, who had changed himself back to his human form, so he would be a smaller target for Alexis.

Snap.

Nothing.

Snap. Snap.

"What the hell!? My Alchemy isn't working!" Alexis stated.

Envy chuckled, "Heh! Not so tough now, are you, Red?" Alexis grew furious and yelled, "FOR THE LAST TIME, MY NAME IS ALEXIS!!!" She threw a punch at Envy, but he caught her fist in his hand and said, "Yeah, yeah. I'm so scared. What are you going to do about it? Huh?" Alexis tried to fight him, but he was just to physically strong for her.

Envy quickly managed to pin her down. She found herself in a very vulnerable position under Envy, who had seated himself on her waist and pinned her arms to the ground beside her with inhuman strength. She struggled for a bit, then said, "This is fun, eh, Ginger? You have no idea how good it feels to have beaten the Pyre Alchemist. The woman who caused me so much pain." Alexis struggled more, but his grip switched to holding both her hands above her head, still strongly. His other hand trailed down her arm, all the way down to her stomach.

"Listen, Ginger, I know what you've lost and I know that you and I are more alike than you think...." He lifted the shirt a little bit, drawing invisible patterns on her exposed skin with his index finger. A chill was sent down her spine and she had the strangest feeling in her stomach. It was like millions of butterflies fluttering around. She gazed up at Envy, whose violet eyes glinted with that same mischievous air from when they were trapped inside Gluttony.

"Wh-what the hell...? Wh-why does he keep looking at me l-like that...?"

"S-stop calling me by those s-stupid nickn-- AH!!"  His hand trailed down to her thigh, lightly tickling her inner thigh  for a moment, sending shivers through her body before he pulled away and said a little louder than before,  "You know it's true! You want nothing more than to have a family of  your own with that Elric Pipsqueak!" Alexis gasped.

"H-how...? How did he know...a-about my feelings for Ed...?"

He snickered, "But you can't...can you...? Not ever since  that day so long ago...?" Envy put his fingers back onto Alexis' belly. She  teared up. "And on top of that," he continued, "he seems to have more of a thing for that Winry girl, doesn't he?"

There was silence for a few moments, then he spoke up. He locked eyes with her and said in almost a whisper, "Join me...."

"J-join...?" Alexis' eyes widened, never leaving his amethyst gaze.

Envy's lips curved into a devious smirk and he leaned close to her face.

"Imagine if Edward saw you now...weak...helpless...pathetic...you poor, unfortunate soul...."

"I-I'm not weak...! I'm...I-I'm not...! Ed...ward...?"

Envy leaned even closer and whispered into her ear, "What do you say...Alexis...?"

Alexis felt a tear fall down the side of her face and Envy ran his tongue along the trail it left. She shuddered.

"You could become immune to Father's abilities," he whispered, "You could be able to use your Alchemy...you could finally atone for your ultimate sin...." He waited for a moment, then pulled away, letting go of her, but leaving his legs on either side of her, keeping her pinned. She relaxed her arms, looking back up at Envy, who put his hands on his hips and said, "Hmph. Fine, then." Alexis said, her voice shaking, "S-so, if I...join forces with...with you...? Y-you can help me...to...to redeem...myself...? T-to protect...everyone I love...?" A grin spread across Envy's face and he said, chuckling, "That's the spirit. So, you'll join me...?" Alexis took a deep breath, then nodded.

"Yes...." Envy sneered, his voice trailing off. He stood up and grabbed Alexis' upper arm, pulling her to her feet. He gripped her arm and took off with her. She ran with Envy, her arm feeling like it might break under his tremendous strength. Tears flew behind her.

"What have I done...? I...I-I've betrayed Roy and Riza...I've...betrayed Ed and Al...I...I've...I-I've...betrayed everyone I worked for back in Central...I'm so sorry...! Th-this could be my chance...to atone for my sins...for trying to revive my mother...."