HoS: LG: Boulevard of Broken Dreams

[bard_linn]

I GOT A HUNDRED ON MY DEQ TEST! *dances in joy*
Title comes from the Greenday Song. This is part of a series of LG fics coming out.
Dedicated to icedark_elf, you'll know why when you read it.

Boulevard of Broken Dreams

"Ed!”

 

Edward blinked and caught Roy and Masuta’s worried glanced. “What?”

 

“Are you feeling alright?” Masuta asked giving his lover a worried look.

 

“You’ve been out of it all day,” Roy added.

 

Ed shrugged. To tell the truth he’d been feeling a little disconnected from reality today. It wasn’t exactly unusual. It had happened on a semi-regular basis ever since he had first passed over the Gate years ago. It did generally make for some very strange dreams however. Not exactly nightmares but not fluffy dreams either.

 

“You should go to bed,” Masuta frowned. “It wasn’t that long ago that you were injured. Your body needs rest.”

 

Ed glared but acquiesced. He didn’t like to be mother henned and if someone had to do that it should be Al. Glanced over at the mirror shards carefully boxed up in his room Ed briefly worried. The mirror had been some sort of link between the brothers but now it was gone. Would he see Al again?

 

The blond stamped on the thought and climbed into bed. It wasn’t long for the dreams to take him.

 

They began the way the always did. Ed found himself standing in a void of swirling colors. He knew this place was susceptible to his will. He often ended up coming here after a long day researching so he usually just made a nice hotel room and went to sleep. Sometimes he created a library. The books would hold everything he had ever learned, though no new information. It was a useful way to refresh his mind on older concepts or organize his thoughts.

 

Tonight however Ed felt restless. He’d been caught inside the house all day by a storm and had to put up with two hovering lovers. So he called a path and took off to see where it led.

 

Oddly enough, as he walked further along the path, Ed noticed the scenery begin to change. The colors became darker; the air took on a sinister feel. The blond checked several times to make sure his feet were on the grey road. He considered reversing his course as he became aware of presences surrounding him. It was then that a break appeared in his path.

 

Ed froze as the pitch black ground surged upward forming into an old wearied woman. “You! You are Hohenheim’s son, are you not?” The blond didn’t respond. “You are! I can see it!” She crackled. “Your father took my son from me. A poor sickly child who would have died naturally yes, but he was still mine! And now he shall know the pain I felt as he drained my child of life for his own!”

 

Edward took several steps back. The woman changed into a black pile of acid and slid onto the path. As Ed watched with wide eyes the road eroded under her touch. He tried to summon a wall but the world wasn’t listening to him…

 

Ed felt himself swept up into a pair of arms. The creature froze and let out a series of hissing sounds. The figure carrying him made some sort of response. The acid slid off the path and retreated into the darkness. Edward looked up at his rescuer. “GREED?!”

 

“Hey kiddo, long time no see,” Greed grinned. “Didn’t think you’d end up here so soon.”

 

Ed growled and jumped out of the homunculus’ arms. He began to retrace his steps. “What are you doing here?”

 

“You’re kidding right? This is basically the homunculus realm. I’m surprised you managed to manipulate the environment at all in here.”

 

Ed started trying to recall what he had eaten that day to make him think this. This was strange even for one of THOSE dreams.

 

“So what are you doing here? Hell, when did you cross over?”

 

Ed gave Greed a very strange look. “I’m taking a walk. And we came though the Gate I guess about four weeks ago.”

 

Greed stared. “THROUGH the Gate?!” He poked Ed. “You’re alive!”

 

“Obviously.”

 

“You can’t be alive in here…well, except if….” The alchemist’s soul had been trapped here.

 

“This is a dream.”

 

“No it isn’t.”

 

“Look, I’ve had dreams like this for years. I think I know what’s a dream and what isn’t.”

 

“How many years?” The homunculus demanded.

 

“Um…” How long had it been since he first crossed over the Gate? “At least five.”

 

“…And you’ve never had any trouble getting out.”

 

“I’ve always woken up if that’s what you mean.”

 

Greed stopped. “Well this is as far as I can go.”

 

‘Ed? Wake up.’

 

Ed blinked and saw the world fade round him. He became aware of Roy’s arm on his shoulder. He tried to get his eyes to focus but everything seemed not to want to respond. The disconnected feeling from earlier was even stronger than before but seemed to lessen with ever second. “Its time for dinner.”

 

“Right. Coming.” Edward firmly turned his thoughts away from the strange dream.

 

It couldn’t mean anything anyway.

*goes back to studying for Number Theory Test*

Comments

[kytyngurl2.livejournal.com]

GRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED!!!!

Hey, I didn't even see this when I posted my LG thing. Strange. But I think it all works well together.

Ed is being stalked/the Gate has affected him and still has a hold on him. Thank god he has protectors!!

[bard-linn.livejournal.com]

Actually, no. There's a reason for this, but you won't find out till "Marked by Death" comes out. *which has to be written yet*

[kytyngurl2.livejournal.com]

'No' to Ed being stalked or
'No' to the Gate affecting him or
'No' to the Gate having a hold on him or
'No' to Ed being protected?

[bard-linn.livejournal.com]

Ed being stalked-why not?
Gate affecting him/having a hold on him- not really.
Ed being protected- most certianly yes.

[kytyngurl2.livejournal.com]

Well, as long as he is being stalked... so Hunger is still canon...

I figured from your Rules that the shadows were trying to get at all of them. I figured Ed would be the most desirable. He keeps taunting them by passing through the Gate.

*looks forward to seeing more of this. And hearing why he has these dreams* :)

[bard-linn.livejournal.com]

Actually I didn't think about that at all; hunger made me think about it.
And yes, they must be annoyed. Look! There he goes, one, twice, three times! And he's alive all three times!

[kytyngurl2.livejournal.com]

Well, it will be a fun concept to play with, if you like it. Ed has an added bit of danger in LG verse.

Yes, yes exactly!! And they keep getting nice little tastes of him, but only a few measly limbs. They want the main course, dammit!

[lanerose]

First off, CONGRATULATIONS!!! ^_________^ Yay for getting 100 on your DEQ test!!!

Second, Oooo, Greed!!! Boss'll be happy with that one, methinks. ::nodnodnod::

And finally, Ooooo, uber interesting!!! ::makes faces at you:: Why are you making the bunnies stronger and increase in quantity? ::wants more to prevent her own bunnies from taking over yes indeed::

[bard-linn.livejournal.com]

*laughs* I do have an entire LG series planed from here so don't worry till after I finish posting the...four involved in this timeline. Unfortunetly, they're a bit on the long side so they'll take a bit of time to write.
Thanks! We (my study partner and I) studied for like 17 hours so I'm really glad.

[skyler-daemon.livejournal.com]

Yea the Sins are coming back! The Gate is probably pissed beyond belief now. And congrads on the perfect score.

[bard-linn.livejournal.com]

I don't know how you would define 'coming back' but Greed's back on the list of active players. As for the Gate...well aparently it wants to eat Ed. *nods* not to mention the people actually IN the Gate....
And thank you!

[skyler-daemon.livejournal.com]

THey're being mentioned and not falling inot obscurity, they made up most of the plot for the show. And can't wait to see what will happen to Al and Riza, yes I'm being evil today I blame the headache.

[icedark-elf.livejournal.com]

Greed! *squeals happily* Greed! Greed! Whee!!!!

And he's cool Greed.

I love you. Have my babies!