Author's Notes: Standard disclaimers apply. You can thank Hiromu Arakawa for creating the characters and the manga. This will be a series of drabbles based on Royai, and it's my first fic on FMA. Every chapter will have a 100 word count, not including the title or author's notes. Themes will be random, where some references could be from the show or the manga itself. Well that's about it, please enjoy and comments/critiques are welcomed. Feel free to PM me anytime.


Fire Tamer


The amorphous beam swirled to its will by a single snap. It danced in circles, as a higher power broke it down. Hisses of sheer pain flickered from the amber waves, but the master continued to taunt the fierce element. The flame continued to defy. Midnight orbs focused in on the sight until it was quenched. The room plunged into darkness and utter silence. This was his life. He took a sip of the wine and tasted the bitterness. The bitterness of heavy burdens and of mistakes he kept drowning himself in. Images of firm copper eyes flashed before him.