SomnAir: Summary

[Nultera is a dead city. Nothing changes. It's completely stagnant.]

Daniel doesn't care. He doesn't want to participate in some courageous battle of justice and heroism. All he wants to fight is boredom by any means necessary, and, hey, if changing the city is exciting, why not?

|The separation of the city is overwhelming, and the social lines are never crossed.|

Well, except for Clyde. As a second class citizen who escaped and became a first class citizen, he's sick of the way the city works. So, it's time for a change.

{The mysterious Few rule over the city from the Arx Vitrum. They've been around for centuries, much like a royal family, and control the city from the darkness, never to be seen.}

Annabelle is a 'Few in Training'. She dutifully follows her master wherever he may go, and he's been with her since the true beginning of her life. If that means stopping a miniscule rebellion of high schoolers, or even getting her hands dirty, then so be it.

((In the city, there is no such thing as a happy ending. The city brings nothing but tragedy and bad luck, so even if one does find love or friendship, don't except it to last.))

Trix's motives are simple: not to be lonely. She hates it. Everything about her life. But, what is she -no, what can she do?

Copyright 2012 by Ella Darr 

Heart fire chapter three: Tormented memories

Heart Fire Chapter 3

Heart fire Chapter 3: Tormented memories

Babbling whispers filled her mind, all jesting for her attention. The voices varied, some she recognized easily while others she felt she had never heard before. One voice stood out from the rest, so full of anguish, resentment, and hate.

Why didn't you save me? Why did you leave me alone? I thought you loved me!

It tormented her to listen to it, even though she could not remember who was speaking or why it seemed important.

Why didn't you save me? Why did you leave me alone? I thought you loved me!

The voice hammered into her, jarring memories from her sluggish brain. The voice belonged to her sister, Liz. Why was she so upset?

Why didn't you save me? Why did you leave me alone? I thought you loved me!

Fragments of memories were summoned into her mind as the voice continued to question her, flashes of fire and dark pools of blood spattered across the ground. Screams resounded in the night and gunshots abruptly silenced them. Where were these coming from? What had happened? 

Why didn't you save me? Why did you leave me alone? I thought you loved me!

All at once the flood of memories came back to her, causing her to relive the moments she tried so hard to forget. Liz's outstretched hand to her as the monsters converged, the look of terror on her face as the gunshots resounded. Liz's body, torn and lifeless, a look of resentment etched on her young face.

Why didn't you save me? Why did you leave me alone? I thought you loved me!

She tried to shut out the voice, to cease the flood of grievous memories. The voice grew louder and louder. Stop it! She screamed back at it. The voice persisted, causing more memories to flit across her mind. Stop it please! I tried! She pleaded, but the voice remained almost laughing at the pain it caused her. Stop it!

Stop it!!!                                                                                                           

STOOOOOOOOOP!!!!!!!!!

She screamed in agony and all at once the voice ceased, the memories subsided. She became aware of light filtering through her eyelids, and a blanket stretched over her arms. Her shoulder ached, and her legs felt as if the skin had burned away. Something cool slid down her cheek and a new voice tried to console her. From the tone she could tell it was a man and he was speaking softly and gently, but she could not make out the words. A buzzing filled her mind and her forehead burned. When something cool and damp was placed on her forehead, she relaxed, once again slipping into unconsciousness. 

When she finally awoke the first thing she heard was singing. It was the same man as before, his voice was kind and tender, and he was humming to himself. Many of the notes were out of tune but it still helped to calm her raging nerves. She took a deep breath and the sweet scent of flowers and grass filled her nose. Her body still ached but the pain was dulled somewhat. Trying to open her eyes, she found her eyelids felt like led. Forcing them to open, she blinked as white canvas came into focus. She was currently laying in some sort of tent, a field of wildflowers undulating gently in the wind beyond the entrance. Not seeing the man in the tent she surmised he must be outside enjoying the fresh air. She tried to sit up, but a wave of nausea prevented her from achieving her goal. Taking a deep breath, she tried again and this time succeeded in moving to an upright position. Taking slow steps, she made it to the flap of the tent and then on the where the man sat drawing on a rock. He wore a black coat with gold details that glittered in the sun. His gray hair was a mass of tight curls pulled into a small ponytail. His glasses reflected the sketch of the surrounding landscape he was currently working on. Without looking up from his work, he asked, "It's a beautiful day isn't it?" Not wanting to speak, she nodded in consent. He glanced at her, then down at his pocket where a green glow emanated from within. "Interesting. What is your name dear?" he asked. <br />She opened her mouth to speak, but found her voice had abandoned her. After a few more attempts she simply grabbed his pencil and scribbled her name on the edge of his sketchbook. He examined it then looked up at her. "Kaiya is it? That's a lovely name. Well, Kaiya, have you ever heard of the Black Order?"

She shook her head, raising an eyebrow at the name. He smiled. "I'm general Teidoll. How would you like to become an exorcist?"

Heart fire chapter two: Black as coal

Heart Fire
Chapter 2: Black as coal
The smell of smoke, sweat, and metal greeted Kaiya's nose as the rusty doors of the elevator creaked shut behind her. Black coal dust filled the air and the noise was deafening. People shouted and pickaxes bit into the solid walls. The coal mines. The black heart that fueled their town. Gritting her teeth Kaiya stepped forward, expecting a cave in at any moment. When nothing happened she hustled out of the way, scolding herself for being squeamish. But that did not stop her from flinching at every unusually loud noise, or tremor that ran beneath her feet. Everyone was skittish after what happened. The largest explosion in the history of the mines. It killed the majority of the workers and all the others that somehow made it out were not unscathed. Kaiya's mind kept straying to the gravestone at her town cemetery. Under all that dirt and rock was her father. Someone she thought could never die. A single tear slid down her grimy cheek, leaving a trail through all the soot. She wanted to run from the mines and sit in her mother's workshop, playing with the scrap metal on the floor, or watching the flames of the furnace heat the metal until it was red hot. She wanted her father to walk in through the door, coal dust still covering his face, smiling at his daughter. But that could never happen. He was gone. Kaiya choked down a sob. This was no place to start crying. She swallowed her grief and kept working, determined now to do the best she could. She thought of her dad, how he never complained about his work. He simply excepted what he had to do and did the best he could. She put all her effort into that one precise swing of the pickaxe until the bell's ring stopped her labor. Walking home, she felt happy. She had done the best she could and had kept her promise. She thought dad would be proud.
Kaiya sat at her desk, working on some sort of contraption. She had locked herself in her room with blueprints scattered around her desk and poking out of drawers. She wanted to finish before her father got home. She leaned closer, examining a loose part when an explosion knocked the machine from her hands. It crashed to the floor as she rushed out the door. People already crowded the streets when Kaiya emerged with her mother and young Liz. Everyone headed in one direction. The mines. Doctors appeared here and there, their white coats vanishing in the sea of panicking people. It all seemed to go in slow motion for Kaiya. The screams of shock, the anguished sobs. And then a cart rolled by on squeaky wheels, a white blanket covering the body beneath. As the cart hit a rock, a familiar hand now cold and lifeless fell out of it's covering. Kaiya screamed.

Bolting upright, Kaiya covered her ears still, hearing the screams from her nightmare. A small face at her door made her realize the screams were not from her dream. Kaiya dashed off her bed and over to the window, Liz running after her. Throwing open the curtains, the two gasped in shock. Outside, flames illuminated the hideous shape of a monster. It had the appearance of a machine but a single tortured human face Glared down at people below it as bullets flew from long gun muzzles. Kaiya backed away from the window pushing Liz behind her. The door burst open and their mother rushed in, closing the curtains and turning to look at her two frightened daughters.
“Get out now!” She commanded. Kaiya and Liz obliged, stumbling out of the room. Skidding down the stairs Kaiya and Liz sprinted for the front door. Fire suddenly burst from the ceiling and wood rained down on the two siblings. The stairs collapsed and flames licked up the wood. Kaiya thought about her mother. Had she managed to get out? Liz next to her began to sob. Kaiya scooped her up and ran to the door. Throwing it open she made her way towards the stables. As she rounded a corner, one of the monsters from earlier loomed over her. She lept out of the way as bullets hit the spot she used to be occupying. She covered Liz as more debris rained down on them.
“Mom! Where is mom” Liz sobbed, reaching a hand towards the house. Kaiya scooped her up again and resumed her course for the stables. If she could just get Liz on a horse out of town, she could go back and look for mom. Kaiya's path was interrupted by the burning remains of a house blocking the road. She swerved in an attempt to get around the obstacle but found nothing. She did however notice a small crack in the reckage that was not yet burning. Setting Liz down she looked into her terrified face.
“Liz. I want you to squeeze through that crack and make your way to the stables. Then I want you to get on a horse and ride out of town.”
“What about you! I can't loose you.” she began to cry again. Kaiya shook her shoulders.
“Listen, I want you safe. I'm going to go check the house for mom and then follow you out. I made a promise remember? I can't leave you alone.” Liz looked into her sister's eyes. She sniffed then made her way to the crack and squeezed through. She looked back once, then hurried on. Kaiya stared after her, wishing with all her heart this had never happened. Then she turned and sprinted for her burning house. People ran in all different directions, running from the merciless bullets of the monsters that pursued them. Kaiya looked towards her house and stood stunned. Everything was ablaze. Only the sign was not on fire, but even that was ruined by blood stains covering it's glossy surface. Kaiya began to cry, she was in a living nightmare. Tuning away from her old life, she ran back towards the stables. She had to protect Liz. When she arrived at the burning rubble, she noticed the blaze had dwindled to a small flame. Kaiya backed up, then lept over the remains of the house, feeling the heat scorch her legs. She hit the ground hard on the other side and crumpled, clutching her burnt legs. Forcing herself to stand, she shambled on to her destination. As she skidded to a halt in the barn doors, she saw Liz, small and helpless, surrounded by three of the monsters. They turned, looking at Kaiya. Liz reached out a desperate hand and Kaiya ran towards her. The monsters smiled in unison and fired their guns. Kaiya screamed as she was blasted backwards from the force of the blow. She felt a stabbing pain in her shoulder and blood leaking from the wound. Kaiya lay there, paralyzed from pain and shock. She could not believe Liz was dead. She vaguely heard the monsters approach but did not move to run away. She had lost everything dear to her and had no reason left to live.
"What a cruel world," she thought, "It's heart must be black as coal." And then she slipped into unconsciousness.

Chrono Crusade: Story's End

A/N: Alight, this is a poem I wrote that's based off the ending of Chrono Crusade. As implied-
WARNING: SPOILER ALERT!!! SPOILER ALERT!!! IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE ENDING TO CHRONO CRUSADE, DO NOT READ THIS!!!
Seriously, people. The ending to Chrono Crusade is one of THE BEST endings I have ever seen, so I'm going to shout at anyone reading this without watching the ending of the anime. This is not based off the ending of the manga, so-
IF YOU HAVE READ THE ENDING OF THE MANGA, BUT NOT THE ANIME, THIS APPLIES TO YOU, TOO!!!
The ending of the anime and the manga are completely different, so don't assume just because you've watched/read one of them that you know the other. Sure, they were both done by the same person, but they're still completely different.
Alright, now that I've scared away most of the readers, let's begin!
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Story's End

The sun slowly sinks, lower and lower,

I squeezed your hand,

The clock’s hands tick,

Tears pour out my eyes, you hold me tight,

What had we fought for?

Why had we fought?

The sun is falling, farther and farther out of reach,

I hug you tighter, never wanting to let go,

The clock’s hands come closer and closer to midnight,

I enjoy the feelings we share,

Is it wrong to wish for more time?

Is it wrong to be afraid of death?

The sun is a thin line on the horizon,

The pain, the emptiness, the fear,

Tick, tick, tick,

The happiness, the love,

Why am I so helpless?

Why couldn’t I protect you?

The sun disappears,

I rest my head against yours, we lean on each other,

The clock’s hands reach midnight,

I need you, you need me,

Is it really over?

I am one tiny drop,

Striving to reach something far larger than myself,

You’re always there,

Another tiny drop with me,

Can we really fight the flow of the world?

Do we continue to fight the battle we won?

No,

Our fight was over,

We could finally rest,

Together.

Yet, we can’t forget,

The sacrifices that were made,

For us to win our battle,

The people that helped us,

Believed in us,

And were waiting for us.

Darkness envelopes the world,

We return to the river of time,

Your clock’s hands won’t tick again,

And neither will mine.

No matter what happens,

Even if we die,

Our happiness will never die,

Our love never will.

Our pain dies,

We no longer have to fight,

Our emptiness dies,

And my fear disappears.

Wherever we end up,

I hope to stay with you,

I’d follow you to Hades,

Resting eternally against each other,

Together forever.

Who said sad endings

Can’t be happy?

Fullmetal Alchemist? Chapter One

Chapter 1

Ella groaned as someone tried to shake her awake. "Go away..."

"WHAT THE HELL ARE SOME GIRLS DOING IN MY ROOM!" Ella snapped up and looked at the person before she recognized the golden eyes and hair that was pulled into a short braid.

"IT'S ED!"

Ella's POV

I nearly jumped out of my skin when I saw the bond haired boy shaking me awake.

"Um, nii-san, I don't thing it's right to shake a girl like that..." I rubbed my eyes. Al was here, too? I looked around, and Sabrina was groaning, still half asleep.

Am I dreaming? I couldn't come up with a better explanation for waking up in Ed and Al's usual room while they were staying in Central.Well... If it's a dream then I can do anything I want... Grinning evily, I gradded Ed's shoulders and tugged him so that he was facing me, and all in one swift fluid motion, I leaned in, and... kissed him.

His lips were soft, and tasted like cherries. Strange, I'd never felt this much detail form a dream before. Now that I had though about, it was probably the most realistic dream I'd ever had.

I closed my eyes, trying to imprint every detail into my brain, so that when I woke up, I wouldn't forget. Even if it wasn't real, and it was just a dream, this was the best first kiss, ever.

I felt someone shove me on my shoulders, causing our kiss to be broken. I fell back and hit the ground. That hurt...

Wait, it hurt? You don't feel pain in dreams, so that meant... this wasn't a dream.

AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING! WHO GAVE YOU PERMISSION TO KISS ME!" Ed turned around, his face bright red, and stormed out of the room.

"Um... Sabrina?" Sabrina looked at me, still really confused. Even Al looked really confused. "Can I talk to you outside?" Without even waiting for a response, I grabbed her arm and pulled her outside.

"Dude, you just kissed Edward Elric! This is the weirdest dream ever..." Sabrina was spassing.

"Okay, yeah, I know. But here's the thing... Um... I don't think this is a dream... When I fell, it actually hurt."

"WHAT? Does that mean you really just kissed Edward Elric, in the flesh?"

"I guess so..."

"Aw! No fair! Now I wanna go kiss Al! So, how was your first kiss? Or should I say rape... does that even count as a rape? I mean, I was against his will... I'll have to look that up online." Sabrina was getting off-topic again.

"I know, alright? It was... amazing, but it wasn't the right guy." Sabrina looked at me, confused.

"What do you mean? Then why'd you kiss him?"

"Because I thought this was a dream! If I'd known this was real, then I wouldn't have done it! That was my first kiss... I always imagined it being with a sweet boy who'd never yell, under a willow tree by a lake or something romantic like that. Not with a kid who's almost a year and a half younger than me, had anger management issues, is short-" Sabrina shot me a glare "-no offense, Sai-chan- and it's against his will! WAH!" I started crying. (In a comical, manga way.)

"Don't worry. I'm sure if we explain things, then it'll all work out. I'm sure he'll understand!"

"You're just saying that, aren't you?"

"*sigh* Pretty much. By the way..."

"Hm?"

"WE'RE IN THE F.M.A. WORLD! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? THIS IS SO AWESOME! I CAN'T BELIVE-" A sweat drop formed on the back of my head. Well, at least some things never changed.

New member

We have a new member CirquedeCircle! Her phone is being silly so I am posting this for her. She will be posting the prologue to her book Angels and the prologue to her 1/2 prince fanfiction soon. Hope you like them!

Heart Fire redo on chapter one: Descent

This is a redo on my fan fiction with my OC Kaiya. I didn't like the original first chapter!
Heart Fire
Chapter one: Descent

As the sun peeked over the horizon, the town began to lazily stir. A small trickle of people headed in one direction, shivering from the cool morning mist. From her shabby bedroom a girl stirred, pulling golden strands of hair back from her face so she could watch the sunlight drift in through her window. Around her blueprints and gears jostled for space with strange machines that ran silently on well oiled parts. One in particular was chirping loudly at the sleepy youth. She reached out a slender hand and tapped it's bronze top. The incessant chirping stopped and all was silent. After a few moments another golden haired youth peeked in through the open doorway. She was small with gray eyes and a teddy bear clutched to her chest. The older of the two smiled at her and patted the bed next to her in an invitation to sit. The smaller obliged and snuggled next to her older sister. They shared a moment together, enjoying the company until a shout from downstairs called them into action. The older sister, she looked about thirteen, leaped off the bed and dashed to her dresser, pulling an assortment of clothes out and pulling them on clumsily. As she was tying up her long hair, her sister entered again, dressed in a small white dress.
“Kaiya,” she giggled, “you put your shirt on inside out!” Kaiya glanced down noticing the inside of her shirt facing out.
“Whoops! What would I do without you Liz?” She replied.
“You would wear inside-out shirts everyday.” She joked. “If not for me your wardrobe would be a mess!” Liz lightly danced out of reach from Kaiya before she could act in retaliation. Kaiya pretended not to notice and walked past her into the smoky hallway. When she arrived in the messy kitchen an unusual sight greeted her.
“Mom, are you COOKING!” Kaiya looked stunned. Her mother turned and laughed at the ridiculous expression on her daughter's face. She was pretty with dark brown hair and startlingly blue eyes. She could have passed as a rich woman if she wasn't wearing such shabby clothes. Oil stains were frequent and burn spots almost more so. A wrench peeked out from her baggy pants pockets.
“Trying to!” she replied indicating the burnt sausage in front of her. Liz emerged from upstairs, looking past Kaiya towards the food. She bolted on a direct path for it, leaping over a chair in the process. Picking up one of the burnt links, she dangled it over mouth already imagining the warmth in her belly. Quicker than Liz thought possible, her mother snatched it up and looked sternly at her youngest daughter. In reply the little glared back fiercely rivaling the stare of her mother. Kaiya's laughter interupted the death stares. They looked at her.
“I swear Liz, if looks could kill we would all be dead! You can eat once you get a plate.” Liz nodded and silently grabbed a plate, beginning to eat in a somewhat more civilized manner.
Kaiya's mother stared in amazement. “How do you do it! I tell her to do something and she glares at me. You tell her and she acts like a little obedient angel.” Her mother exclaimed, exasperated.
Kaiya smiled mischievously. “It's a sister thing.” Then she sat down next to her sister and grabbed some food. Her mother stared at the two looking, if possible, even more confused then before. They looked up at her, the picture of innocence painted on their faces.
“Why do I always get the feeling you are going to blow up the world some day when you look at me like that?” She muttered stalking back into her workshop. When Kaiya finished eating she grabbed a battered pickaxe from the wall, running her hands over the well worn handle, thinking of the hands that once held the same wood. Liz silently watched, abandoning her food. Kaiya snapped out of her thoughts and smiled at her sister in a reassuring manner.
“Off to work!” Kaiya tried to say cheerfully, the effect was ruined by her voice cracking. A tear rolled down her sister's cheek.
“I don't want you to vanish in the mines like dad did.” Kaiya clenched her fists. They sat silently for a moment lost in painful memories. Explosions, people running in confusion, a cart rolling by on squeaky wheels, a familiar hand falling out of the white blanket. Kaiya walked over to her sister and hugged her, letting the tears fall onto her shoulder.
“I wont. I promise. I can't leave you here alone.” Liz hugged Kaiya back tightly never wanting to let go. Kaiya gently removed her arms from around her waist and walked towards the front door. Her sister stared after her.
“Never leave me alone Kaiya,” she said, “ I'll have nothing left to live for.” Kaiya chocked back a sob and closed the door behind her.
“I will come back Liz. I will never leave you alone,” she promised to herself as she merged with the stream of people headed towards the dark depths of the mines. Kaiya clutched the wooden handle of the pickaxe, wondering if the promise held any meaning if she had no control of whether she came back alive or not.