Philosopher in a Bottle

Summary: Mustang is a well known famous treasure hunter, who is now in search of a mythical artifact known as the Lamp of Red Jewels. However, the current owner of this artifact is the prince of Arabia, Prince Envy. Who is not willing to part with his dear special treasure that holds many secrets.

WARNING! This will contain material not appropriate for underage readers. Rated MA for 18+

Disclaimer: I do not own FMA or the characters of FMA and that goes for the rest of this fanfic as well...

Mustang X Edward; Envy X Edward

Philosopher in a Bottle : Chapter 1

'' UNEXCEPTABLE! ''

A loud voice spat in anger, as it echoed through out the halls of a royal palace. A marble tile floor, red golden lace drapes, paintings of rare imported art, and a throne fit for a prince. Prince Envy, of Arabia, of course. The royal blood is very selfish and cold hearted; he throws anger fits and causes trouble for others out of mischief. At this very moment, he was setting his attack on a lowly servant who missed a spot on a statue he cleaned earlier. But the prince was only claiming there was a spot; the statue was spotless. Although the servant wouldn't dare to argue with him. ''Clean it again, or throw it out where I don't have to gaze at its ugliness!'' He demanded, and the wary servant bowed his head and quickly left the throne room after getting the statue, leaving the prince to himself.

Envy smirked cruelly, then stood from his throne and walked toward a wall on his right, where a secret door was hidden. He touched the stone door lightly, then it shifted out the way on its own. He stepped into another room, the stone wall closing behind him, shifting back into place. Inside the hidden room was a large array of gold, jewels and priceless artifacts, piled around all over the room. His treasure room; it was originally the previous throne room. So an old throne chair still sat up a small set of stairs in the center. On it was his most prized possession, the Red Stone Lamp, an artifact that outshines gold coins.

Envy sat down on the aged throne while he tossed the lamp around playfully in his hand. ''Ahh, my little genie, come out and play.'' He chanted gleefully then rubbed the lamp with his robe's sleeve. It squeaked and squeaked and shined until a golden smoke like mist emerged from its spout, and into the air in front of Envy. The smoke took shape of a human body; in the mist's place was a boy. He stood up on his two feet with is arms crossed and a slight annoyed expression.

His skin was tanned to a perfect golden brown, his hair was golden and in a long braid that reached down to behind his knees. His eyes were a matching pair of piercing gold, beautiful and deadly. He wore a small red vest, his belly and most of his back side showed. His pants were also red and baggy near his ankles where it tucked into matching red sandals. All of his outfits were laced with gold; necklaces hung around his neck and jeweled braces around each arm. A sight to behold.

''My little genie, I've come to retrieve you for your usual oil bath.'' He grinned evilly, ''With me.'' Then stood up to drape his arm around the genie's shoulders from his side. '' Don't call me little!'' He snapped angrily and clenched his fist down to his sides.

''Aww, is that any way to talk to your master, Edward?'' The genie glared daggers at Envy as he poked his cheek teasingly until the blond swatted it away. Envy's grin only widened, he took Edward's hand gently, in his other was the lamp, then led his wish maker out the treasure room and back to the main room.

''My lord, Prince.'' Envy clenched his teeth and rolled his eyes as they settled on one of his lower grunt guards. Next to him was his Royal right hand guard, Scar. The grunt bowed his head respectfully then spoke again as Envy stood in front of his throne. '' Sorry to interrupt, but we have received Intel about a group, led by the great treasure hunter Mustang, has crossed into our borders.''

Envy raised a brow, ''And why does this have to be of any concern to me? '' The grunt flinched then bowed his head again hastily. '' Uh, well we fear for your safety, and your wealth as well.'' The room was silent for a moment. Then a cackled laugh cut through the stillness, emitted from Envy, while Scar and Edward watched passively.

''Fear for MY safety? Heh heh rich, that's rich (no pun indented), do you honestly think some two-bit, half-assed treasure hunter can be of any threat to me? ''

'' Well uh-''

'' Hold your tongue swine! '' The prince snarled, and the grunt's teeth clicked together as he clamped his jaw shut. '' Tch! Next time comeback with more interesting news, like a stampede of elephants doing fucken cartwheels and blowing fire at the same time! Now get the hell out my throne room before your presence becomes a nuisance!''

'' Y-yes my lord, P-prince Envy! '' The grunt soldier stuttered in fear, retreating out the throne room. Scar remained, his gazed at his prince with cold darkened red eyes and a frown across his face.

''Damn low lives. You need to train your men better, and not train them to be some bunch of pussies that jump in fear over the smallest things. '' Envy said obnoxiously. Scar didn't respond, instead his eyes wandered to the genie, he's only seen twice now, the boy scowled back at him in return. ''Scar, have your men patrol the borders more frequently. If anything comes up, deal with it! I don't wanna hear your men's nonsense bull crap anymore, got it?'' The dark skinned knight nodded in affirmation, ''Your dismissed...'' He nodded once more, then silently left the throne room.

''What a pain…'' Envy sighed, then his usual smirk graced his lips once more. '' Now, where were we?'' He said toward Edward, pulling him along once more toward another room that had an oil bubble bath awaiting them. Edward gave mental groan, he knew what was coming next. He's grown to learn that his master is very fond...fixated of him. And would do strange things to him when they were alone, which was almost always. He would make him bath with him, accompany him around the town in disguise and take joy in other's misery. They would go horse back riding...on a single horse. Eat together, count his money together, sign new taxes together, he made Edward accompany him almost all the time, but it was always just the two of them. Envy even made him stay out of his lamp, so they could sleep together from time to time. His master coveted him like some special item, like a pet…..

It was quite...suffocating...

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Sooo tell me what you think! There will be more chapters, ahh and lots of suspense and a galore of cute genie Ed! = ^ w ^ =