Chapter 8: Last Morning, Good Night

Its a masquerade ball.

 

I'm standing in the centre of the festivites. Women around me are dancing, each graceful and aware of my presence. Their faces are covered with masks lined in gold, silver, jade, and feathers. Their dresses look expensive. I wonder if I'm in the right place...

 

"Alphonse."

 

A woman waltzs over to me and sinks into my arms. Almost as if on cue, I begin to twirl her around. Something about this feels wrong. Like I shouldn't be doing this. "Who are you?" I ask, but she doesn't say anything.

 

Our dance continues.

 

"Tell me, Alphonse," she speaks as I slide my arms around her waist. Her lips are full and pursed, and my heart skips. Without meaning to, I lean forward and kiss her. She stands still.

 

I stand still.

 

"Alphonse, do you know who I am?"

"No."

"Are you attracted to me?"

"Yes."

 

She slips her fingers along my chin and waltzs away, daring me to follow her. I attempt, but the other women dance in front of me, and I lose sight of her.

"Wait!" I call.

 

The dancers part, and I look all around for her. She's standing outside, waving to me.

 

I run.

In slow motion.

 

I get to her and immedietly take her in my arms. She fingers my lips, but when I reach in for a kiss, she stops me.

 

"Alphonse, take off my mask."

"Wh-What?"

"Don't you want to know who I am?"

"I...yes but no..."

"Yes but no?"

"It'll ruin the mystery."

 

The woman laughs as she fingers my chin again. "You're so sweet, Alphonse. It's a shame I didn't marry you now isn't it?"

 

With that, she pulls off her mask to reveal Koda. I blush, remembering the kiss I had given her earlier.

 

She walks back into the dance hall. "Follow me if you want me."

 

I follow.

Author's Note

Relax, there's a reason for these dreams!

Reviews

[Angie Diane♥&hea..]

The dreams were really interesting. I thought it was going to be Ayumi under the mask, but I can't believe it was Koda. I can't wait to see why he was having that dream! I liked the dancing of the waltz. You did a great job on this chapter. Can't wait to read on. Thanks for sharing.

[Ace D Portgas]

Well you certainly flipped the switch on me...I thought Ayumi was going to be under the mask for sure! I didn't know Al was such a player in FMA...I'm curious about the reasons for these dreams now

[Paradoxical]

*le gasp* Oh noes, what's going to happen? I like that it's Koda under the mask though because I had thought at first it was Ayumi...

[Jocelin]

I"M still on a roll! YEA!

[State of Grace]

Ok, I'll try to relax

[MadeCheaply]

Okay, I read this chapter, 10, count them, 10 times. All I can decide is, Alphonse felt that he wasnt in the right place, kissed Koda and they both found it awkard. (She stood still, I stood still) proving that. Erm...and at the end he wants Koda :/ *is confused*

[Keevan]

Alphonse is such the player!

[Rae]

It's a good thing you told me to relax because I was freaking out! Now I'm curious to the reason for these dreams. Must. Read. Next. Chapter. ^^

[MadeCheaply]

xD I love how you reassured at the authors comments to relax

[dachildofevil]

no. bad Al. no. your cute with your crush, but no.