-- Alternate Universe; RoyxEd shounen-ai; EdAl brotherly-love --

A Soldier's Pledge
by DarkVixen

Summary:
Doubt me not, Trust me not, Love me not forever?
LT Col. Roy Mustang is a soldier fighting in the war. Edward and Alphonse Elric are two young brothers struggling to keep alive amidst the chaotic bloodshed. Their lives unexpectedly collide, and they set out on a journey together testing not only their skills and intelligence, but trust, courage, and most of all, love.

soldier :
1.a person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service.
2.an enlisted man or woman, as distinguished from a commissioned officer.
3.a person of military skill or experience.
4.a person who contends or serves in any cause.
pledge :
1. a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something
2. something delivered as security for the payment of a debt or fulfillment of a promise, and subject to forfeiture on failure to pay or fulfill the promise.
3. the state of being given or held as security
4. Law. a) the act of delivering good, property, etc., to another for security. b) the resulting legal relationship.
5. something given or regarded as a security.
6. a person accepted for membership in a club, fraternity, or sorority, but not yet formally approved.
7. an assurance of support or goodwill conveyed by drinking a person's health; a toast.

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Darkness.

"Ed…?" A voice. Small. Afraid.

"I'm here, Al, I'm here." A firmer voice. Stronger. But trembling, ever so slightly.

"Niisan, I'm… scared." The small voice again, this time on the verge of tears.

"It's all right, it's all right." The other voice was hoarse. Lying. But trying to comfort the little one. "It'll be all right."

A moment of pause. A nervous swallow.

Then, "P-promise?" Quiet, shaking anticipation; trust ready to be handed over.

No doubt in the answer, but no hope either. "Promise."

Suddenly, a scream.

Then,

Silence.

Short, yes, I thought I'd leave you with some suspense :P
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