Edward x Envy (A Full Story)

Chapter 7

Envy's POV:

What the actual fuck.
I hate myself so much for this, but oddly, I have no regrets.
What am I gonna tell Father? or Greed...
I obviously can't run away, but how do I get myself out of this. The only reasonable option is to find Father. Actually, there's nothing reasonable about it, but it's all I can do.

I don't even know what's going through my head. Am I feeling sympathy? For my enemy, dammit? I am a literal homunculus. How can I feel anything at all?

As if I haven't been through enough today, Pride's shadows approach me.

"The hell do you want" I scoff.

"Woah, Envy. I just want to know what happened." He said mockingly.

"It's none of your business."

"Well it most certainly is my business. I deserve to know why you let that child live."

I sigh at him. Pride is obviously not going to give up.

"I thought he was dead. He jumped me and hurried away. Probably on his way home."
I state.

"Well, that's exactly what he told us. You're in the clear. For now..."
Pride said that last part awfully quiet.

"You... Saw him?" I try my best to hide my surprise.

"Yes. He and his human army came in to fetch the rest of the group. They made quite a sudden disappearance. Disappointing, really. I was looking for a fight."

That sounds exactly like Ed. Always caring about others. I know that if he were ordered to kill me, he wouldn't. That's not just because I'm indestructible, you know. He just gives off such an innocent vibe. He just wouldn't.

Pride and I reach Father's room. I mentally prepare myself for what's coming.

"ENVY YOU STUPID BITCH. ALL OUR PLANS ARE MESSED UP BECAUSE OF YOU." Lust screeches.

I sink further into my self worth. I know I'm inhuman, but I still feel things. Not that there's ever been anyone I could talk to. Except maybe Greed. We were created at around the same time, we've always been somewhat close.

"Listen... I don't know what happened. I messed up. Really bad. I will do whatever it takes to have this pipsqueak dead."
Of course I'm telling them bold lies. I just don't want to be on their bad side.

They're still angry, but it's better than livid.
Later tonight, I find Greed. Yeah, he's a total dumbass, but he's trustworthy. I need to tell someone what happened, or I'll be a mess forever.

"Hey, Greed. Can I talk to you for a bit?" I say.

"Hey. Sure, what's up?" He says.

"Actually. It'd be best if it's private." I lead him into my room.

"Envy- What's going on? Does this have anything to do with earlier?"

We sit down, and I check the room for Pride's shadows. Clear.

"Well... yeah. It's just that, there's something weird I've been feeling. Almost like a new emotion brought into me."

I tell him everything. He seems to be listening intently, and seems to understand it. That has to be a good thing.
I'd be dead if he tells anyone else, so I need to be careful with this.
When I'm done explaining, all he does is smirk.

"What is it, Greed. Did I make a mistake of telling you this?"

"Not at all" he responds. "In fact... I'm starting to think you care for this little alchemist. You like him, don't you?"
He smiles at me mockingly.

"THAT'S NOT POSSIBLE. Ive never felt positive emotion toward ANYONE. Not even you."

What is he thinking. How could I like an enemy. It would make sense, but-

"Oh, come on Envy. You of all people wouldn't kill him? That's like, the nicest thing you could do." He teases.

"Dammit. I can't care about this guy. I'm supposed to kill him, Pete's sake."

"Oh Envy. Having emotion isn't a bad thing. Stop treating it like the end of the world."

"But it IS the end of the world. Emotions are for HUMANS. I AM NOT HUMAN."

"Damn, Env. It's okay. In fact, you might even have a little crush on this alchemist."
He looks dead serious now.

This has gone too far.

"GREED. YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE HELPFUL. All this you're telling me. It does no good if it's full of lies."

I go to sleep absorbing what Greed told me. I really didn't want to think I care about Ed, but in all honesty, I relate to him quite a bit. I've known him for at least a year, too.

Emotions suck.