Whenever I hear

that voice,

I feel like my body's

on fire.

I'm filled with

happiness,

anxiety,

confusion,

and anger.

I'm

reacting purely

on instinct

and it all comes rushing out.

Prologue

I knew we were different from the time I was three. I was always quiet, I guess that's because I knew by then that our happiness wasn't going to last. I mean happiness only lasts so long. I knew that ours was short. Very short.

First. I know that mom isn't really a she. I figured that out on my own. Mommy doesn't know that I know. I guess brother doesn't know either. I think she'd be upset if we knew. She's been emotional a lot while daddy isn't around. He has to go away constantly and it makes mom worry

Second, brother started getting into fights at school. I can't control him. It's impossible. He's exactly like mom, right down to the shortness and loathing of milk. Dad keeps telling him that it's healthy to drink milk and it makes you tall. But that works just as well as it does with mom. So as it stands, I'm taller then brother by an inch and he hates it.

Brother loves alchemy. He has ever since he turned 4. He loves everything about it. He has gotten some lessons out of mom for the both of us. I think she enjoyed teaching us. We read all of her and daddy's books. I like fire like dad. But I'm not really like him. I'm not much like brother either. Or mom.

I love mom.

She is so nice and kind, and she has the sweetest smile. She's the best mom in the world. I don't know what any of us would do without her. Which is the reason I'm telling you this... We grew up in a happy environment. Everything is wonderful! Loving family, great friends, perfect.

But for the fact that,

Someone wants mom and me.

Maybe even Kyo.

I don't know whom, but I have a feeling.

Just a good feeling that it's someone I wouldn't like.

Someone I would hate.

I can barely hate anything...

Mom?

Do you have enemies?

Do we?

1

I hear a voice.

Inside hope and hesitation,

Your voice, calling me.

I hear a sound.

Inside hope and emptiness,

Far away, near by, from the end of the world.

The flow of the wind over the earth,

quietly goes around the turning planet.

Static that is about to be cut off by

Consciousness,

Instead of all memories,

The light shines on the last memory

As if to reach you, whom I have yet to see,

Look for me.

Find me.

The me that is divided into you several times.

Today

and

Tomorrow

and

even the future,

Even if I close my eyes.

I will look for You.

Edward woke to her daughter staring out of her bedroom window. Edward sighed and looked at her. "Honey, what's wrong?" She said with a kind smile. The years with children have changed her, she no longer had that bad of a temper. She was still young, only just turned 30 the past winter. Her children had turned 15 and were still beautiful. Kyoko turned and looked at her mother with a frown. "Mom, I miss Dad." Her mother frowned, got up and walked over to her daughter. Ed wrapped her arms around her child. "I'm sure he'll be home soon..." Ed whispered, then sighed. "Is your brother up too?" She asked as she brushed a bang behind Kyoko's ear.

"No, he's still sleeping. " Kyoko answered and smiled at her mother. Ed nodded and walked over to her closet and took out an outfit and got dressed. Kyoko watched her mother, and then she walked to the dresser and picked up a brush. "Mom, can I brush your hair?" Ed looked at Kyoko and smiled, remembering all the other times her daughter asked to brush her hair. She nodded and sat on the bed. Then felt the bed tilt back a bit because of the weight of her daughter crawling on to it. Then Ed felt the plastic bristles comb through her tangled hair gently.

She felt her daughter braid her hair and tie it. Ed blinked and looked at her daughter questionably. "Mom, did you used to have a twin?" Ed frowned turned to a scowl. "Why do you ask?" Kyoko bit her bottom lip and then smirked that looked so similar to her father's. Ed once told Roy that if Kyoko had black hair instead of blonde, she'd be a female version of him. Roy laughed at the thought and told her not to worry. "No, I didn't." Ed answered and opened the door to see her son, who now looked like a younger her, had his hand raised to knock on the door.

Ed laughed at the sight before her. "Yes Kyo-kun?" The blonde male blinked a couple times, making his mother smirk. "I ummmm, Just wanted to know if Kyoko's okay...ummmm..." Ed rolled her eyes and patted her son on the head. "Go on to Kyle's house already you twerp." His mother said playfully. Kyo sighed roughly and smiled. "Thanks Mom! Kyoko, wanna go with me?" Kyo asked hyperly and the siblings both left.

The phone started ringing an hour after the two kids left. Ed smiled and answered the phone. "Roy, you need to call more often, Kyoko's more worried then I am." Ed heard her husband laugh on the other line. "I'm sorry! It's been busy, I miss you!" Roy said in his 'I'm sorry, pity me.' voice. "Yeah, I know. I got information. It seems that our killer is starting to hit only big cities." Ed said lowering her voice on the phone. "Is that for sure?" Roy replied. Ed looked out the window and smiled at the group of teenagers gathering near the gate. "Yes. They're so grown up now Roy. Did you know Kyoko has a pair of your gloves?" Ed cheerfully said, lighting the mood. "Really now? I guess your right! But watch that son of ours! " Roy joked and earned a growl on the phone.

"Roy, those things appeared on her back again last night."

2

The flow of the wind over the earth,

quietly goes around the turning planet.

Two children rolled around on the ground laughing. A dog barked in the background. There was laughter and happiness everywhere. Everything was at peace. The two blonde children jumped up and started racing against each other. Their mother smiled happily at them. The male child pouted when he lost the race. The mother walked over to him and hugged him. He then smiled. "Mom! I wanna make ya something!" The kid exclaimed and drew a circle with several symbols inside on the ground. He then clapped his hands and set them on the ground. His mother laughed out in surprise as a headband of flowers was placed onto her head. " I love you, mom!" The boy cheered.

Ed sighed as she cooked dinner, wondering where her children were. It was already dark outside, and getting nippy. She didn't like it when they weren't home before sunset. Ed turned off the stove when the food was done. She then went and opened the door. She stood on the porch waiting for Kyo and Kyoko. The phone started ringing. That had better be them. Shethought angrily as she went back inside and picked up the phone. "Hello?" There was only the sound of heavy breathing and static. "Hello?" She then heard the dial tone. Freaks. She thought and went to stand by the door.

"MOM! MOM!" Kyo's voice came yelling from the bottom of the driveway. Kyo's left arm was bleeding as he dropped to the floor in front of his mother. "M-mom, Someone... they took Kyoko!" Kyo said breathlessly with tears in his eyes. "Who took Kyoko?" Edward said in a worried and fearful voice. "I don't know!" Kyo yelled as he griped his bleeding arm. "Go inside, call your father!" Edward yelled at her son and ran down the hill.

Mom, what are these things on my back?

Why do they only come at night?

You used to be in the military?

You dropped out for us?

Cool!

Why am I different from Kyo?

Mom, aww Mommy don't cry.

I love you, Mommy!

Don't worry, I'll watch out for brother.

I know he's a pain sometimes.

I'm glad I have a brother like him!

Mom, why do you look sad in October?

3

Find Me.

Sleeping in the darkness.

Me, inside of you,

To keep living.

Kyo was worried when the military arrived at his home before his mother did. They patched up his arm, and then his father hugged him. His father had dark rings under his eyes. Kyo frowned and glared at the man. "Dad, go to bed. I'll wait for Kyoko and Mom. I'm sure the military will find them. " Roy nodded and let out a worried sigh and walked to the bedroom he shared with Ed for 15 years. "Ed, damn it. You better be safe."

Today,

and

tomorrow,

and

forever.

Even if everything is destroyed.

I will look for you.

Today,

and

Tomorrow,

and

Even the Future.

I will look for you.

I will look for you...

- Candidate for Goddess

Vol. 1

Yukiru Sugisaki