In Love with a Devil

Chapter 3 - Encounter

(CW/TW: violence, trauma. read with caution.)

You jerked your head up as you heard a baby cooing. You excitedly help your baby sister out of her crib and let her hold your finger as you walk outside to the farm. You let her watch you as you did the daily chores, her presence alone making you feel like the world was perfect.Things went on like this for 2 whole years, your little family happily living on a farm as you played in the fields. Alma started leaving at night again, sometimes not coming back till the late afternoon the next day. But you hardly noticed, your sister keeping you company as you comfort and play with her.

One night, your mother was getting ready to leave when a knock on the door disrupts your reading.

"I'll get it, mom!" you say cheerfully, running to the door and opening it. You gasp as you see three men, two of which were wearing uniforms that adorned a horse with a horn, holding guns, the other wearing a long black robe.

"No!! What have I told you about answering the door..." your mother says harshly. She gasps as she pulls you behind her, her face filled with worry.

"So, it's true. Lord Reiss is hiding an illegitimate child off his estate." one of the men says, placing his weapon over his shoulder.

"No, no please!" your mother pleads. Your eyes start to well with tears, unknowing of what was happening.

"Lady Reiss has been curious about her husband's frequent disappearances... guess she'll finally find out why." the other man says threateningly.

"No! Please! She's not mine... she's not my child!! I swear, this child means nothing to me!!" Alma cries as she shoves you to the ground.

"M-mom?..." you say, your voice barely a whisper.

"My goodness... a sin such as this will surely be difficult to explain. Tell me, little one, do you live here?" the man with the robe asks gently. You only nod softly, your heart breaking as your mother looks away from you.

"Well, the brat sure as hell can't stay here, Pastor. This will cause a huge scandal if this gets out..." one of the gunmen says.

"Take her! She's the only one stopping me from living my normal life!!! Just take her away!!" Alma shouts hysterically.

"Mommy, no!!" you say, clinging to her dress as tears flow down your face.

"It's alright, little one. Why don't you come with me? We can take you somewhere far away from here. Would you like to see the capitol?" the pastor says nicely. You shake your head, holding on to your mother even tighter. Alma grabs your hair harshly, throwing you in front of the gunmen and clutching her coat.

"Do with her as you will!! She's nothing but a burden. I never want to see her again!" Alma says, her voice full of venom.

You start to cry and shout, wiggling and kicking as the men take you away and put you in the carriage. You cry harder and slam your fists on the glass window, looking back at your home. Your eyes widen as you see your baby sister, her head peeking in a window sill.

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Eren was put in the dungeon overnight, and was to be held in court and brought before the Premiere Zachary. Commander Ewrin of the scouts was on one side, with the military police on the opposite. The room was filled with shouts and whines from merchants and the more fortunate.

Typical... of course the wealthy of this land are scared about themselves. They never see the bigger picture so long as their bellies are full. What a bunch of self righteous pigs... I bet none of them have actually seen a titan, let alone would save anyone... wait, why the fuck do i care...