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Rated: T
It was a very old-looking book.
"What is this?" Eren asked with some disinterest as his green eyes glanced down lazily at the book, "Did we really have to come all the way here just for you to show us this?" He looked around, seeing that no one was in the area as they sat in the grass.
"It was in my grandfather's collection!" Armin said with clear enthusiasm, placing the book down as they gathered around it, "Of course we had to come all the way out here," He answered Eren's previous question, "Books like this are banned, remember?"
Eren huffed, looking as if he were going to say something, but Mikasa wisely beat him to it, "As long as we collect the firewood on time, I do not see a problem with it." She stated, giving Eren a glance, to which he only let out a breath.
"I already read some of it," Armin grinned, looking much more excited than either Eren or Mikasa, "It's not about the sea or lands of ice or fields of sand," The blond's smile, however, never dimmed, "It's more like a fairy tale than anything."
"Fairy tale?" Eren laid on his back, placing his arms behind his head as he made himself comfortable, "About what?" He asked, almost curiously before a dark look over took his face, "It's not about the Titans, is it?"
"No, no!" Armin waved his arms around, trying to get Eren to relax, "It has nothing to do with them at all!" He sighed when that dark look slowly vanished from his friend's eyes, "From what I read so far, it has to do with seven heroes."
"Seven heroes?" Mikasa repeated quietly, "This is just a fairy tale book, right?" She asked, eyeing Armin intently, "We could get arrested if it's a history book and we're found out."
"No, I know it's definitely just a fairy tale," Armin smiled grimly, "After all, these seven heroes have to fight each other to have their most desired wish granted."
"Yeah, definitely just a fairy tale then," Eren snorted as his teeth clenched, "Wishes don't exist in this world."
"Look here," Armin quickly gestured to the page the book was opened to and Eren sat up to get a closer look at what his friend was pointing to as Mikasa also moved closer, only to see a strange complicated circle-like marking imprinted on the page, "This is supposed to be a summoning circle. It magically calls one of the seven heroes to you to fight on your behalf."
"Magic?" Eren snorted again, "Yeah right." He stared at the so-called 'summoning circle', noticing it was stark red against the yellowing of the paper and almost seemed to be glowing.
"It's just a book, Eren," Armin said with exasperation, shaking his head, "If you read this incantation, then one of the heroes is supposed to answer your call," He looked up to Eren and grinned, "I dare you!" He teased.
"You're on!" Eren smirked back, taking the book in hand as he read out loud the incantation and his brows furrowed once he noticed that the summoning circle seemed to be shining brighter with each word, "Armin!" He threw the book away from him, watching with wide eyes as the book glowed and the three stood and Mikasa stepped in front of them protectively.
A blinding light flashed before it quickly faded.
"I ask you," A female's voice spoke and the trio could only stare in utter shock as a small woman wearing strange clothing possessing a bow seemed to appear out of no where, "Are you my Master?"
What the hell?!