Movement roused you from sleep as you felt yourself being moved. You lifted your head only to realize that you were no longer in a bed. In fact, you were in a wheelchair being moved. 

Emilia: Oh I'm sorry. I hadn't meant to wake you.

Her soft voice was behind your right ear as she continued to push your chair forward.

Emilia: I just thought that you would prefer to see sunlight when your eyes are fully recovered.

(Y/n): That is very kind of your Ms. Emilia...

Emilia giggled a bit.

Emilia: There is no need to be so formal with me (Y/n).

(Y/n): Then you are very kind Emilia. Thank you for everything you've done for me.

Emilia: When you arrived, Many people thought you would die but I just knew with a little bit of help you could make it.

(Y/n): Has it...

Emilia: Did you say something?

(Y/n): N-No...

Emilia: Come on you can tell me.

You paused for a minute.

(Y/n): Has it really been two years?

Emilia paused for a moment.

Emilia: I didn' think he would tell you so soon. You arrived here about two years ago and ever since then you've been healing from your injuries. The burn on your back kept getting infected which is probably why it took longer for the healing process to start.

The wounds you had suffered seemed to have been mostly healed, but you could still feel the intense heat in your eyes and back and thinking back on the shaking ground brought a slight tremble to your knee.

Emilia: Here we are. I thought the first thing you might want to see after being in the darkness for so long would be the sun

Your eyes were still bandaged, but you could feel the slight warmth coming through presumably a window. 

(Y/n): Am I able to walk?

Emilia: Your leg is all healed up. So once you can see we can begin walking again!

Her soft voice held excitement in it. You felt a hand press against your cheek. Taking the small opportunity, you shakily raised your hand and took a grip on the hand pressing it against your cheek.

(Y/n): A-Are you an angel?

You heard Emilia giggle softly behind you. Then her presence moved closer to where her lips hovered next to your ear.

Emilia: I'll be your guardian angel (Y/n).

Emilia moved forward again and pressed her lips into a chaste kiss against your hand before retreating back.

Emilia: I  have to go now, but by the time I'm back you should be able to see. Farewell (Y/n).

(Y/n): Goodbye Emilia.

You felt Emilia's calming presence move away and at the far end of the room, you were end a door opened then after a few seconds closed. You leaned your head back and stared into the darkness made by the bandage. You couldn't move, you didn't have anyone to speak too and Emilia won't be back anytime soon. The only thing you could do was take a nap until you were woke up. You swore you had slept enough to have energy for a lifetime.

Timeskip.

Your eyes opened when the bandage was finally peeled off your face. Emilia had tried, but sadly she had failed. The first thing you saw with your renewed eyesight was rain. Pouring rain. You looked around quickly, but your gaze fell on the girl in front of you. Her chocolate brown hair framing her angelic features. Her green eyes staring lovingly into yours.

Emilia: Hello there.

You couldn't speak. You were grateful for one thing at last. The first person you saw with your new eyesight... was her.

Emilia: Can you see me?

(Y/n): Y-Yes.

Emilia smiled and stood up offering you a hand. 

Emilia: I know it's really early, but Mr. Sebastian wanted to see you right away.

(Y/n): Mr. Sebastian? T-That old guy who worked on my eyes?

Emilia: Yep! But I wouldn't call him old.

She leaned closer and whispered.

Emilia: It makes him angry!

You chuckled softly before taking her hand. A combination between your strength pushing up and Emilia's pulling you managed to make it to your feet.

Emila: You did it- Hey!

You tumbled forward and Emilia had to catch you. She managed to hold you in place as you regained your footing.

(Y/n): I'm really sorry! 

Emilia: No no it's quite alright. This is your first time walking in two years after all.

One step at a time, Emilia walked side by side with you as you made it to the door then out into the hallway.

(Y/n): Is it just the two of you?

Emilia: No. I assist Mr. Sebastian with his medication, but we are in the village of Youst.

(Y/n): I've never seen it on any maps. 

Emilia: I don't know much, but Mr. Sebastian told me there is a reason there are only certain people that come here.

(Y/n): You're pretty strong for someone your age.

Emilia chuckled a bit.

Emilia: Don't act so old yet mister, I'm only one year younger than you.

You pondered for a bit.

(Y/n): That's right... it's been two years so I'm what... nineteen now? I missed two birthdays!

Emilia: Well we can celebrate after you talk with Mr. Sebastian. There's his room.

Light poured out into the dark hallway from a single room. The floorboards creaked under your feet as you and Emilia moved slowly down the hallway and then to the doorway. A man sat in the orange glow of multiple lamps working on something at his desk. His grey hair pulled back into a small bun.

Emilia: Mr. Sebastian?

Sebastian: Hmm? Oh, Emilia.

The man turned around. He smiled at the girl and then his smile faltered a bit at seeing you. His neatly brushed beard swaying as he turned.

Sebastian: Ahh Mr. (Y/n). I can see you are able to move and see. Good. Take a seat.

Emilia stepped in pace with you until you plopped down into an armchair.

Sebastian: I hope you don't mind Emilia, but I would like to talk with our guest in private.

Emilia: Of course Mr. Sebastian. Farewell (Y/n).

You waved after her. Emilia closed the door on her way out.

Sebastian: So can you see?

(Y/n): Pardon?

Sebastian: Your eyes boy! Can you see out of your new eyes?

(Y/n): Y-Yes!

Sebastian: Excellent. Looks like my penmanship isn't as bad as I thought. 

(Y/n): What did you do?

Sebastian: Well.

Sebastian looked under the desk and groaned. He stood to his feet, his bones rattling as his feet shuffled along the floor towards another desk where he pulled out an inkwell and a pencil.

Sebastian: I made you new eyes.

(Y/n): That's impossible. You couldn't have removed my eyes and repl-

Sebastian: I never said I removed your old eyes. I just said I made you new ones.

(Y/n): You what? You drew on my eyes and boom I can now see again.

Sebastian: You're either really confused or really stupid.

Sebastian shuffled over to the other desk and retook a seat sighing out in relief.

Sebastian: You were in the military so you've heard of alchemists, right?

(Y/n): You mean to tell me you are an alchemist?

Sebastian: Ah so he's stupid. My name is Sebastian Windsor. Otherwise known as the Ink Alchemist.

The room filled with silence after his proclamation. 

(Y/n): You're Captain Windsor? Dishonorably discharged after years of loyal service?

Sebastian: You've read my book I presume?

(Y/n): Of curse. I read it when I was younger... how did you know?

Sebastian: People who haven't read my book think of me as a traitor. Much like you. But not to toot my own horn, but you are here for a reason.

(Y/n): My debt...

Sebastian: I'm gonna need you to pay me back boy.

(Y/n): I have nothing Sebastian. No money, no riches, no secrets or gossip-

Sebastian: I don't want any of that!

(Y/n): Then what?

Sebastian paused and turned around to look at the papers on his desk.

Sebastian: Are you a religious man (Y/n)?

(Y/n): Pardon?

Sebastian: Are you religious?

(Y/n): I would say so.

Sebastian: Ahh you are gonna be a fun one to teach.

(Y/n): Teach? Teach what?

Sebastian: Well my boy, I'm not the young maverick I use to be. I don't have as much spring in my step and so I've decided to not let my legacy die with me. So to repay me for giving you new eyes, you are going to become my apprentice.

(Y/n): I-I'm going to become an alchemist?

Sebastian: No an apprentice. Alchemist will come later on. So you ready to start?

(Y/n): Right now?!

Sebastian: You gotta use all that sleep you got somehow.

So with one chapter of your life ending with your escape, now you start a new one training under Sebastian Windsor, the Ink Alchemist. Were will his training take you and how will affect your future? We will find out the next part in the next chapter.

A/n: Alright folks hope you enjoy. Do please leave a comment telling me how I did and I will see you guys in the next update.