Don't Leave Me

Chapter 5

AN: This chapter is Riza's nightmare. I decided to do this because I know if I were a reader I would want to know what her nightmare was about. I hope you enjoy it and that you have enjoyed my work so far.

"Lieutenant Colonel, be careful. According to the papers we got the killer we are going after is also an alchemist. He will not hesitate to kill you if given the chance." I said concerned. "Don't worry Lieutenant, I'll be fine." Roy assured me. I nodded but wasn't convinced. I followed him out of  Eastern Command and onto the streets. "Sir,we should try to make this fast. It looks like it might rain and we both know you can't use your alchemy in the rain." I said looking at the sky for a moment. "Right. I hope it holds long enough for us to find this guy and detain him. Do we have a description or any information on this guy?" Roy asked me as we continued down the street. "All we know is he has dark brown hair, brownish, green eyes, and wears a long, black coat. Information wise sir we know he is a highly skilled gunman and uses earth alchemy." I explained. "I see. I suppose we will have to work with that. Let's check the back streets Lieutenant. He will more than likely hide out there." he told me. "Yes sir. I'll take this road. We can cover more ground if we split up. If one of us finds him we are to give off a signal." I took the road going right as Roy continued straight ahead. I checked each abandoned  building I passed with no signs of the killer.

After walking for what felt like a half hour I was about to check one more building when I heard a loud explosion and saw smoke in the sky. "That's the same direction the Lieutenant Colonel went."I said to myself. Then it hit me. Roy must be with the killer. All of a sudden I heard another explosion and saw even more smoke. "No." I gasped and took off running towards the smoke. I didn't stop until I got to the source. I stopped dead in my tracks when I seen Roy fighting the killer. "Lieutenant, Say back!" he yelled at me. "But sir, I have to help you! I made a..." I started but he cut me off. "That is an order! I will not let him try to kill you! Now stay back!" I just stood there helplessly and Roy and the killer fought. The killer was getting bold and starting moving in closer to try to fight hand to hand. That worried me because Roy never fought hand to hand before. He must have had the same concern because the next thing I knew he snapped his fingers and blew up a chunk of dirt and rock that was between them causing a cloud of smoke to surround them. I just stood there hoping that he would make an escape so we can rethink our plan when my thoughts were interrupted by double gun shots. I was about to run into the smoke cloud when I saw Roy stumble out, bleeding.

"Lieutenant Colonel!" I yelled when he collapsed on the ground. I quickly ran over to him and dropped to my knees. I turned him over carefully only to be greeted by a bullet hole just below his heart. I teared up because I knew this would probably be the last time I would ever talk to him. The last time I would ever hear his voice. He coughed and slightly opened his eyes to look at me. "I'm sorry Lieutenant... I wasn't careful like you told me to be..." Roy whispered, gasping between sentences. I broke down crying at the very sound of him struggling to breath. "You did all you could. I should be the sorry one. If I wasn't so useless I could have helped and none of this would have happened to you sir." I choked out. "I was able to hit him as well... You should be safe from him now Lieutenant..." he said gasping. "Thank you sir." I whispered. "Lieutenant..." Roy whispered. "Yes sir?" I asked. "I... I want you to... to promise me something..." he weakly said. "Sure, anything sir." I said, my voice shaky. "I... I want you to... promise me that... that you will... continue to live on for me." Roy whispered, gasping even more often. I started to cry harder. "I will try my best sir." I managed to get out. He smiled and closed his eyes as he took his last breath.