Tunnel of Shadows

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Your POV:

We kept on discussing the circle. We found out that this was happening since the country's inception. What's worse, the only spot left is here in Briggs.

"General! General Lieutenant Raven from Central is here to see you!" A soldier said, riding up to us.
"It looks like our time is already up." Oliver said.
"Excuse me General Armstrong? I'd like to ask a favor of you. Do you think you could con some information out of General Raven?" Ed asks.

We then mounted on our horses and started the journey back to the fort.

*later*

Al's POV:

"(y/n)'s apple pie. That was the first thing I wanted to do when I got by body back. And now. Maybe that much might be out of reach forever." I said while walking.
"You'll have all the apple pie you could ever want. We're going to get our bodies back. And the monsters that were messing with our country for all this time are going to pay! Just you wait!" Brother said.

I nodded.

Your POV:

I was in the room with Olivier. I'm pretty surprised she let me in.

"I apologize for the chaos sir. We were attacked yesterday. And don't mind The Healing Life Alchemist in here. She is merely going to be my intern." Olivier told the General.
"It's ok really. And by whom?" He asked.
"I think it's most appropriate to call it a monster. Fortunately we were able to fend it off."
"A monster? What do you mean?"
"We killed it but it didn't die sir."

I look at her, while I fold my hands on the table.

"Heh. Is that so?" The General asked.
"I assumed that it originated in Drachma. But the Elric Brothers, didn't I mention. The Fullmetal Alchemist and his brother are here. I found it disturbing. They seem to know about this monster. So did The Healing Life Alchemist, who is here before your very eyes. But they wouldn't talk. Obviously if we have a State Alchemist doubling as a spy from Drachma, that's a serious problem. I've locked them up. Perhaps you'd like to speak with them? But (y/n) did her job. So I spared her from jail." Oliver explained.

I sipped my tea and listened. Olivier explained that she found the things body interesting, and how she was bluffing about having no children. I mentally laughed at that. I then perked up a bit.

"What if I told you very soon it wouldn't be a dream anymore?" He asked her.

He walked up to her and took her hands.

"Tell me General, would you be interested in a legion of immortal soldiers?" He asked.

'He took the bait!' I thought.

(Guys I recently got obsessed with Bendy and the Ink Machine! Jacksepticeye plays Shawn Flyyn.....)

I decided to get up.

"It looks like you guys could need some more tea. I'll be back in a few minutes with some more." I said while saluting them.

I took the teapot with me. I walk through the halls. I place my hand on my head. I face palm.

'What is the purpose of this?!' I scream at myself.

Why is Amestris being used for this? This is awful.....

I enter the kitchen with the teapot in my hands. I look around for some tea. Earl Gray is the one I chose. I then take boiling water and put it in with the tea. I walk back as the tea seeps.

Once I get in, Oliver says something.

"Healing Life. Go to this point in the snow and meet up with the men stationed there." She told me.
"Yes sir!" I said while saluting here.

With that I left to go into the tunnel. I found a horse ready for me. I mount on and I ride to the men. After a about an half an hour, I meet them.

"Well?" A soldier said.
"It's no good. There's still nothing coming through." Another said.
"That's just great, so we're cut off from all contact. Oh look it's Healing Life!" Another said.
"Yeah. Sorry I'm late. Are you all ready to head back?" I asked sheepishly.

One of the soldiers sent one to go back to base. They decided to go a bit further. Then the horse went crazy.

"What is it?" A soldier asked.

I then look into the distance. It was darker and then I see something. They got their guns out and pointed it at where I was looking. A thick shadow thing was then spreading out creating more darkness. I started to freak out.

"GO RUN NOW!" I screamed.

As I screamed that out, weird eyes and sharp teeth appeared. The soldiers looked at it, and then it stabbed many of them. I looked at it with a shocked look on my face. I then started screaming, as adrenaline pumped through my veins. I started running to my horse but it ran away in pure terror. I tried to run the direction of the fort, but then I was blocked. I took a look around, and only some were alive but they passed out due to shock.

"Well hello, (y/n). I hope you didn't mind the mess." A warped childlike voice said.
"WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?! WHY DID YOU DO THIS?!" I scream.
"You ask my name? It's Pride."

I feel the fear coursing through my veins. The stiffness took effect right away. But all of those feeling were pulled away for the time being when it showed me its true appearance. I saw it come down from the ceiling. The short black hair. The little kid dress up game.

"You're Selim Bradley?!" I ask with utter shock.
"Yes that's my disguise. Well to tell you the truth Ms. (l/n), is that I saw you at that library for one reason. I needed to make sure you all were going to be well behaved. And I'm well aware of what you know. I can freely roam these tunnels." Pride said.
"Let me guess. You aren't going to let me go...."
"Now now. I never said that. You are a pretty beautiful human. I also heard of your healing power. My so called dad is really ironic with the State Alchemist titles don't ya think?"

I then look around me remembering what he did.

"I want to leave.... and you're reminding me of Envy...." I said.
"Don't even compare me to him. I'm a lot older than he is. I'm the oldest homunculus. I may look the youngest, but you see that's because I use a human vessel...." he said.

Before I could say anything, I could feel something wrap around my waist. I look down and see a shadow. He pulled me to him.

"The only reason you're alive right now is because you're a sacrifice. You will be staying here until the troops can find you. And if they don't come back, I'm going to take you to father." It said.

I look around at my new prison for awhile.

'So this is what it comes to. Staying here until in Rescued. That's the latter.' I think to myself.

Welp this is another Chappy. Readerchan has to stay in there like a week, but it's time skipped in the next chapter. At least she has at least some supplies. Just wait. -CRUSIFIXdroid

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