YEAR 844: ONE YEAR BEFORE THE COLASSAL TITAN
The crowd in Shiganshina Square was absolutely horrible today, vendors scurrying trying to sell their merchandise as citizens of the district hurried around. While many people would complain about the amount of people, some wouldn't. One of these few being Emett Mallorson, a child who saw this crowd as the perfect opportunity.
Passing by various vendors, she started to make way towards a bread stand. The merchant owning the stand raised an eyebrow at the hooded girl, wondering if this was a customer, or a thief. His question was soon answered when Emett grabbed at least three loaves of bread, and took off. The vendor was left sputtering; why would someone just TAKE the bread right in front of him? As soon as he collected himself, he took off running after the thief, hoping to get his hard work back. "SOMEONE STOP THAT GIRL!"
The nine-year-old smirked, though it was barely visible under the cloak. She continued running as few tried to actually stop her, some even went lengths to lunge at her. She came to an alley, turning down it, only to find a dead end. She turned around to the sound of chuckling, the merchant and a couple of others blocking the entrance. "Nowhere to run now, I hope you have fun rotting in the dungeons, you street rat."
Although others may accept their fate, Emett had other ideas. Securing the bread in her pouch pocket, she started to run towards the various men. This confused the merchant, as he thought that she was stupid, until she jumped on another man's shoulders, continuing to flip onto the roof. Once on top of the roof looking down, Emett gave a mock salute, then continued to sprint off.
The men down on the ground were furious that she had gotten away, and thus went on the rest of their days, fuming. While they were sulking, Emett was sprinting across the rooftops, adding a couple acrobatics here and there, just for fun. Eventually, she came to an old run-down building, laughter and talking could be heard inside. Emett took out the bread from her pocket, and burst inside. "HONEY, I'M HOME!"
More laughter echoed through the building from two boys rolling on the ground from her outburst. One of the two sat back up, wiping tears from his eyes, his dark brown hair being smoothed back down. "What took you so long Emett, we thought you had got caught, Danny thought you were dead." The boy pointed to the muscular blonde, smirking when Danny made a poker face at his comment.
"You were worrying to Paul, don't start that crap with me!" He yelled in mock anger, then pounced onto Paul, rolling around on the ground. Emett watched the fight in annoyance, sighing, she picked them both up off the ground, then proceeded to throw them across the floor. They groaned as they got up, rubbing their heads.
"Now, if you two dimwits would stop with the cat fights, I would be able to give you, THESE." Emett pulled out the two pieces of bread from her sack, waving them in front of her friends. Paul and Danny immediately perked up, drool making its way down their faces. She casually strolled over to them, waving it above their noses before tossing it to them, putting her own back into her rucksack. Brushing a strand of red hair out of her face, she watched them gorge down on the meal. Paul's face showed delight as he chewed the soft bread, Danny's face soon following. Emett sat down on the ground, enjoying the silence with her fellow brothers, not paying any mind to them. The silence was broken by a sigh of satisfaction, and a belch.
"That was the best meal I've had all month, I don't know how you do it, but I love your goods." Paul commented as he rubbed his stomach, Emett and Danny looked at Paul as if he was stupid.
"What?" Paul said, completely oblivious to his stupid question.
"Paul, sweet, sweet Paul. Two words, tactics and STEALING, do I need to spell it out for you?" Danny said as he grasped Paul's shoulder, Emett face palming at his stupidity. Soon, after various cat-fights and verbal-wars, she yawned. Getting up, Emett dusted herself off, stretching her joints and muscles as she rubbed her eyes. Looking outside the second-story window, she saw that it had become night.
"Well guys, I'm gonna' go to bed. You guys coming?"
Paul and Danny nodded as well, seeing as they were tired also. The trio walked over to a corner with dozens of blankets, and pillows, spread out on the ground. Emett laid down, her adopted brothers on either side of her.
"Goodnight guys, see you tomorrow." A simultaneous grunt was her answer, Emett giggled, then she proceeded to blow off the candle light.