Nightmares and Kisses by MechaAlchemist, literature
Literature
Nightmares and Kisses
Nightmares and Kisses
Ever since their mother died, the Elrics were forced to find comforts elsewhere. Naturally,
they turned to one another.
Before their mother died, every time one of the brothers were either sad, or sick, Trisha
would kiss them on the cheek and say, Feel better.
After her death, they tried their hardest to mimic her habits, just so that they could once
again feel that warmth.
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One night, not long after Trishas death, Alphonse woke up to his brother screaming. He
quickly rushed to his bedside, only to realize the boy was having a nightmare. Frightened, he
began to shake him out
It happened not too long after they moved to America. There was an ear-splitting noise like a gunshot, and Al screamed.
Ed felt his blood run cold. The noise had come from outside, where Al was taking down their laundry
In a split second, Ed had thrown his book into a messy heap of paper on the floor, rocketing off their bed and down the hall.
Al! he screamed, racing out the back door. Al, where are you?!
O-Over here, a tiny voice replied from the side of the house.
Ed ran to his brother, crouching beside him. Al was sitting with his knees against his chest, his silver eyes wide and filled with t