Chapter 28: The Essence of Life

I DID say this book came with tragedy, didn't I? Can't remember? Go read the prolouge again =___=

It was 2:30 in the morning when I got the call.

 

The phone rang, giving my hollow house a heartbeat. I stood up and rubbed my eye.

 

Who's calling me at this hour?

 

My fingers grasped the phone and brought it to my ear. "Hello?" I asked in a voice I didn't recognize.

 

"Al...."

 

It was Brother, and his voice was low and full of pain. I immedietly woke up and leaned forward. "Brother? Wh-whats wrong? Is everything okay?" I ask. I hear the phone shuffling, and some muffled crying. "Alphonse I...she...." he began, and I heard his voice break.

 

Wh...What's going on?

 

"Edward?" I ask, using his name for the first time in awhile. There's a certain burst of energy in his voice. "Alphonse, I'm at the hospital, room 507. Come now. There's something you need to see."

 

"B-Brother? Why are you--"

"Hurry up."

 

With that the phone is hung up on me and I'm left standing there, wondering what just happened. My mind wanders, as I throw on a shirt, grab my coat, throw my hair in a messy ponytail, and walk out the door.

 

 

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"Alphonse?"

 

Just as I'm about to get in my car, I'm stopped by Ayumi, who had been sitting on her front porch sketching.

 

I turn around. "H-Hey Ayumi. Sorry, I can't talk, I needa get to the hospital," I said. Ayumi stares. "B-But you just got out this morning? Why go back?" she asked, placing her sketchbook on the trunk of the car. I shrug. "I dont know. Brother called and told me to come. I guess something happened and he wants me to be there," I reply as I fiddle with my keys. Ayumi sighs sadly. "Oh...well, do you mind if I come with?" she asks, blushing.

 

I stare.

 

"Its fine with me, but I'm not too sure if Brother's okay with it," I say plainly, and she picks up her things. "I'll just wait in the car," she says.

 

I blush, remembering earlier.

With that kiss...

 

"Oh uh...nah you can wait outside the room okay?" I say, patting her head. She looks up at me, her bright turquoise eyes shining. "T-Thanks!" she says with a smile. I nod, but then my face becomes deathly serious.

 

"We need to get going."

 

 

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I really wished I hadn't rushed.

 

The following events were a blur. I remember stepping in the room and seeing Brother leaning against the wall, tears streaming down his face. He was hurt.

 

I remember looking at the bed and seeing Koda laying there, hysterically crying and screaming curse words.

 

I didn't know what was going on.

 

"Brother..." I begin, but he says nothing and merely grits his teeth to stop himself from sobbing. "L-Look closer..." he demands, and when I turn to look closer, I immedietly see what I had so foolishly missed before.

 

The bedsheets were soaked all the way through in blood.

My eyes widen.

I finally understand what has happened.

 

Koda miscarried.

Reviews

[Veritatis Cupitor]

:( Awww, I kinda saw that coming with the way this chapter was unfolding.
by the way, "The phone rang, giving my hollow house a heartbeat." --> Great line.

[State of Grace]

I knew it was going to be something with the baby!! DX SO SAD!!!!!!!!

[Rae]

As soon as I read your summary, I said to myself, "Oh snap! What's going to happen?!" and then Ed called about Koda being in the hospital and immediately I knew she had a miscarriage. Oh Koda, I'm so sorry. T^T

[Keevan]

:O