Fullmetal Doll

Ch.2 A Trains Ride Away

Slowly opening my eyes as I felt a soft patch of grass beneath my body and back I looked up into a bright blue sky with clouds slowly floating over head, a soft breeze making the grass swing lightly around me. Bringing myself up to a sitting position I looked around the area to find myself in a field with little houses spaced out far.

Violet
A large field of grass perhaps the countryside?

The area I can see would suggest so and as it does look peaceful I should still stay on guard as I have no knowledge of the area or this world yet. Looking beside me my luggage case and parasol sat in the grass with multiple cut red flowers littered around and on my bag which was... possibly a small token of welcoming to Truths world as they set me down. Taking one of the flowers being a red lotus and studying it's bright color and gentle beauty I chose to take a part of the small gift with me as I lightly set it in my hair on the side of my head behind a braid near my ear as I remember seeing others having before. Standing up and brushing the grass off my dolls uniform I then took my luggage case and opened my gifted frilly blue parasol to shade myself from the hot sun shining brightly before starting my journey across the fields onto the dirt road then made my way down in search of what I was meant to do. I was unsure where I was walking to but knew if I was to write letters I'd need some way to draw in clients and the CH Postal Company's auto memories doll services. A large well know area possibly would do good and to then sort out sleeping quarters for my stay in this world was also needed. Continuing my walk I saw a blonde girl with her hair pulled back into a ponytail and a fairly kind face walking down and towards the me to which I took this opportunity for directions.

Violet
Excuse me but would you mind telling me if there's a train station near by? I need to get to a city of sorts

Winry
Oh! Sure there's a train station just down this road, about a 30 minute walk maybe? A train leaving at 9:20 bound for Central city is going somewhere like you sound like your asking for and an earlier train possibly also but you'd need to hurry in getting there to catch it

Violet
Thank you very much I appreciate your help miss

Winry
Oh no problem I'm happy to help!

Giving a nod goodbye I continued towards where she instructed me keeping my travel moving as to catch the sooner train and not waste time. Sun bright, wind light, gentle sounds of nature and the outdoors surrounding me on my quickened pace I took to the fact this seemed to be a good withered day and a safe area for now. Seeing the station up ahead along with the train and a small food stand I hurried in my purchase of a ticket before the train left and walked up to the booth.

Violet
I would like to travel to Central City please

Elder Man
Of course that'll be 2,200 Cents~

Right. Placing my luggage lightly on the counter after shutting my parasol and setting it lightly against the booths side I opened the case to remove my currency pouch but was confused as my money seemed to have changed to something I didn't quite recognize.

Elder man
Do you need help young lady with counting it out? I don't mind money can be a tricky thing for many, my wife still has troubles a lot heh

Violet
Yes if you don't mind too much, thank you

Elder man
Not at all

Having a quick explanation from the kind man as he showed me how much I needed with what I had he gave me change and gave me a good idea of how money works in this world to which I thanked him again as I was handed my ticket before putting my money pouch away and collecting my things together again before stepping up to the train and handing my ticket over. Being instructed to my cart which I thanked the woman for I took to finding a seat, the cart was around half full filled with men and women along with children. It seemed like a normal train like back in the world I originally came from. Choosing a spot near the door I placed my luggage case atop the overhead compartment rail before taking my seat alone and waiting for the train to start up as I glanced out the window into the lush green forests tree line as a deer came walking past the train cart I was in and headed into the forest. Hearing the door slide open and a pair of larger and smaller footsteps enter the cart together I gave a glance to see a tall armored passenger along with a younger and shorter blonde boy who were talking about something before sitting in the area on the other side of the trains divided isle across from me, both boys taking separate sides to be facing one another as they sat down and continue there chat. To wear armor in a countryside area made me wonder if it was actually normal to see such things but chose to look out the window again as the train gave a whistle and began to move. At some point as we neared riding past a body of sparkling water and lush forest I found myself enjoying the peaceful evening to my destination as I looked out the window with my hands resting gently in my lap overlapping each other. The sights alone in this world were breathtaking and beautiful to the point of myself feeling as if I was back in Irises home town or watching a once in a lifetime comet slowly shoot by.