Verity has lived within the gate her whole life. And when she finally manages to escape she hopes for a new life. A free life. But when she meets the Elric brothers Verity is thrown into danger of which the likes she has never seen. A new force threatens to steal the freedom she worked so hard for. And Truth wants to take her back, stopping at nothing to do so. Now Verity will have to make sacrifices in order to achieve the freedom she's always wanted. She'll have to decide exactly how much her freedom is worth and deal with the dangerously strong bond that grows between Ed and herself.

Charlotte has had a rough past. Now fifteen years old and orphaned she tries to find a way to live without relying on anyone. But one day a terrorist attack is launched upon her school in order to find her. She uncovers that she has an unimaginable power, but her best friend is hurt in the process. Now Charlotte must find a way to save both the people she cares about and the rest of the world from the forces conspiring against her. But that may mean choosing between losing her life or losing herself...