The Element Alchemist-Chp 4

4


I finally felt completely “normal” and turned back to my books.  Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Edward look around, confused.

“Raven,” he said.  I turned to look at him.  “Where’s Al?”

“Who?” I asked.  There was one person that came in with Ed but our clinic’s rules, people must describe the person first.  “Describe please.”

“Okay,” he said blinking.  He looked confused.  I’ll explain later.  “Um, he’s about seven feet tall, suit of armor….”

“Oh!  You mean that dude that’s there but not really!  Yeah, he’s in the other room.  I’ll go get him.”

I got up, and Ed smiled.  I knew what he was about, so that’s probably why.  I smiled back at him and I saw him blush.  I walked into the other room to get this “Al” person.

I walked into the spare room that we use as a waiting room and saw him sitting there.  “Um,” I said and I got his attention.  “Edward’s awake.”

“Really?” he said.  He had sort of a younger kid’s voice.  I wondered if they were related somehow.  “Brother’s awake?”  That answered my question.

I nodded and lead him back.  Ed had his eyes closed, but I knew he was awake.

“Hey, Edward,” I said.  He opened his eyes.  “Your brother’s here.”  He looked and Al and smiled.

I explained things about why they’re here and some of our clinic’s rules.  When I went back to study, Al asked what the books were about.  I told them and they were surprised at the mention of my alchemy book.  It was then that I told them at that I was a state alchemist; the Element Alchemist.

“Element,” Ed said.  “I never heard of you before.”

“Yeah,” I said.  “I get that a lot.  The state gave me a break when our town was under a plague.  It’s still kinda around so I don’t want to go back.  Yet, I do….Why do you ask anyway?”

Ed reached into his pocket and pulled out something.  It was the state alchemist’s pocket-watch.  I gasped.  The only one I’ve seen in a long time other than my own which is currently up in my room.

“I’m also a state alchemist,” Edward said.  “I’m the Fullmetal Alchemist.”

I gasped once again.  He is a hero to the people.  And he’s in our clinic.  Not only that…that spell made me notice him.  I turned to Al, he nodded.  Ed was telling the truth.