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Amidst the hill of a forest stood a lone cabin, completely conspicuous amongst its tall green neighbors. However, with the heavy downpour currently showering the entirety of the tree filled landscape, only those with intended direction to the little home would be able to find it.
It just so happened that two individuals were slowly making their way towards the small little abode. One was obviously a child, wearing a grey shirt under a brown long sleeve shirt and black pants. For his feet he had dark brown shoes. His cerulean eyes shone brightly in the rain and peeked out slightly from the thick garment he wore like a cloak, shielding him from the merciless heavens. He had another piece of clothing on, that clashed quite fervently with his other choices of attire. A deep red scarlet scarf hung around his neck loosely, making it obvious the lengthy piece of cloth wasn't suited for his small child frame. He would grow into it, was what he had argued with himself.
"Is that the place up ahead dad?" the young boy started, his voice unnaturally strong willed and demanding for someone his age.
The boys' aforementioned father sported on a thick brown coat and a pristine white collared shirt under. For pants he wore black slacks and had on a pair of nice black dress shoes. He too adorned a cloak to protect him from the onslaught of tiny droplets. And on his nose he had on a pair of round black framed glasses, slightly foggy and dripping their own little tears of water. The rain did not forgive even inanimate objects after all.
"Yes Eren, it is." The father responded. " Now listen Eren, were here to check up on my patients. However, they are also good friends of mine and as you know they have a daughter. I want you to try to be a little less abrasive and be nice to her. There aren't many people for her to mingle with around here and it would be nice for her to have a friend." His speech was given with a calm and steady voice but held a tone of expectance from his son walking beside him.
"Well that's up to her isn't it? If she's nice to me then there won't be a problem" He countered with slight aggression in his voice.
His father sighed " This is why you only have Armin as a friend you know? Just… try and at least be a bit respectful Eren."
"Yeah, yeah whatever. It's not like I need anymore friends anyways, Armin's already a great one."
His father stole a quick glance at his sons scowling face and softly smiled, he would never grow tired of his sons stubborn childish antics. "That he is, and very intelligent as well, much more so than you."
"Hey!" the smaller boy interrupted with a small pout featured on his lips.
Ignoring his child's loathing he continued " but perhaps you should give Mikasa a chance, from the times I've seen her I know she's very pretty. I'm sure even you'll find her quite attractive." He finished with a knowing smirk.
"W-What! The heck are you talking about?! I don't even care about girls like that right now!" he shouted a slow hint of red emerging on his round and puffed cheeks.
The man let out a low chuckle amused by his son's reaction.
"Well we'll see. Were here after all."
Eren let out a small growl, then proceeded to cross his arms in defiance and look away, embarrassed he had falling into his fathers' ploy.
The older man went to knock on the door, slightly shaking his head and sporting a loving smile at his sons entertaining actions.
After a few seconds of waiting, no response came. Slightly confused the man knocked again, this time with a bit more force and making sure his presence was known " Hello? It's Doctor Grisha Jaeger old friends. " The first thought that came to mind was that perhaps they had stepped out for something but that was quickly forgotten. 'They're always here ready to welcome me when I visit, and why in gods name would they step out in this horrid weather. Not to mention for what exactly in this desolate forest' He reached for the doorknob with his left hand grasping it tightly, he was surprised to find it unlocked after giving it a light twist. He opened the door slightly, not wanting to feel intrusive in case they really had been out or perhaps were resting in their quarters. "Hel.." he stopped short, immediately throwing the door wide open and rushing to the bodies lying on the floor. He quickly checked the pulse of the blonde haired man, only to find himself devastated at the feel of none. Before he could make his way over to the woman he heard a voice coming from that direction.
"Mi-Kasa, run, please just r-un"
Grisha was at her side in an instance, he was thoroughly surprised but relieved to find she was alive. But he had to act quickly; from the looks of her injury she would not survive the huge gash on her left shoulder if the crimson river flowing from her was not tended to immediately.
"Damnit! Eren do you see a little girl around here anywhere?!" He quickly questioned his son unaware that the boy had fled a long time ago "Eren?" as soon as he turned around, expecting to find his son by the doorway, he felt remorse. His son was no longer there and he had an idea of what his reckless boy was up too. As much as he wanted to run out and rush to find his child, his instincts as a doctor told him he needed to save this woman slowly dying on the floor, if not for him then for her daughter's sake that he somehow knew Eren would be able to save.
" Dammit all Eren don't do anything to stupid, please." He silently pleaded, small tears threatening to fall in the corner of his eyes, while starting to administer bandages to the woman's open wound.
The man's skills were nothing short of his title, within minutes he had already properly closed the wound with bandages and had added anesthetics to prevent infection. At the same time he had managed to create a somewhat poor device, that resembled an I.V. stand, in order to place some fluids into the woman to somewhat alleviate the obvious blood loss.
His work done he scanned the area of the house for any signs of additional trouble. Satisfied nothing else was out of the ordinary (as ordinary as a murder scene gets) he set out, making sure to lock the entrance, and headed in the direction of the nearest cabin he assumed the murderers were currently lying in wait. "For gods sakes Eren, please be alive."