Edward clapped his hands down on the transmutation circle that would get him ling and envy out of gluttony's damned endless stomach. Light exploded from the circle and the horrid black hands snaked around him.

"Ling! Jump in now!"

He heard ling reply, "I'm counting on you alchemist!"

Edward glanced over to envy watching the souls be ripped apart. He heard a whisper of thank you, and grimaced

The black hands started ripping him apart .He shuddered slightly then he closed his eyes and repeated in his mind, this is all for Alphonse, all for Alphonse, all for Alphonse. He focuses all of him on the gate. If he focused hard enough he should be able to reach it.

When he opened his eyes the truth was sitting in front of him smirking.

"Ooh so you didn't come here to get your body back?"

Edward collapsed inside the gate. His damn arm hurt!

He abruptly sat up, looking at the gate.

"Alright I'm here!

He Edward started then looked behind him. There was another gate!

"Why are there two gates?"

He gasped when he saw a skinny figure with long golden hair sitting facing the other way!

The figure turned his head slowly toward him. And Edward gasped in shock once again.

He quickly stumbled up and ran towards Alphonse. His arm outstretched. Just then the gate opened and the black hands wrapped themselves around him. NO! He continued to run towards his brother.

"AL!"

He struggled against the arms but could no longer run to his brother.

"AL! Come here!" Edward screamed. His arm still outstretched for his brother.

"Hurry up al! AALL!"

Al stood up.

"I can't." he stated calmly, Edward drew in a shocked breath," you are not my soul. I cannot go with you." Al smiled sadly.

Edward was devastated. He got pulled back into the gate. He watched al as he leaved, Edward screamed in frustration. He auto mail hand was fisted in front of him as he got pulled back. He heard the gate close loudly in front of him. No! Nononononononononononononono! He pulled his fist back and forced the gate open. AL looked up at him in shock.

"ALPHONSE! Alphonse! ALPHONSE! Someday I will come and bring you back!, unable to fight against it he was drawn back yet he pointed at AL, "wait for me! WAIT FOR ME!"

The last thing Edward saw was Alphonse's smile and the gate close before he was swallowed by darkness.

He heard a chuckle.

"You really are passionate aren't you Mr. Alchemist."

Edward growled.

"Damn you truth!"

Another chuckle.

"Well good luck."

Wait what?"