FMA: Traumerei

Chapter 10: Companions in Chains

"If you think I'll let you hurt her-" 
The mysterious suit of armor raised his butcher knife above his skull; Ling's snarled face reflecting in the clean knife. 
"Ling! Don't be stupid!" Hayden pushed Ling out of the line of fire as the man swung his cleaver. 
"No!" The prince watched in horror as the knife swung in contact with her side; a spicing sound resonated through the tense air. Ling had attempted to battle him off with his own sword; but of course Hayden couldn't swallow her pride and let anybody help her. Blood spurted from her hip where the blade was...

Chapter 6: Beauty Meets Beast

Separate footsteps echoed down a dark alleyway, both bouncing off the graffitied concrete walls. One set was heavy and stern. The other was light and sensual. The two corresponding sounds were masked in the canopy of night that was draped over the city. A ravenous man had tucked himself inside an ivory trench coat; his midnight hair billowing in the cool breeze. On the other hand; an equally evil presence was pursuing the other. The man chuckled to himself aloud. 
"I know you're here. I'm not stupid. I thought you of all people would know that."  He stepped into...

Edward yawned as he set his empty water glass on the kitchen counter and glanced at the clock: 2:36 AM. He winced.

Why did he even bother staying up so late with his dusty alchemy books anymore? No matter how much he studied or how he longed to feel the exhilarating surge of energy flowing through his fingers again, it wouldn't return that part of him.

Not that he really cared. The sacrifice had been small compared to the joy of getting his brother back, and he'd gladly give it up for Al again...and more, if he had to. A hundred times over.

The 24-year-old reached up and pulled out his pony-tail,...