Wishing Tree |Alternate Ending |

Purple Lights

Erens POV
After walking away from Connies complaining, my brain can think clearly. Normally id take Connies words to heart but nothing he said was wrong. Right now, all that matters is my children are in danger once again and I have no solution as their father.

I understand that me and Mikasa were never supposed to have children but for them to take my cruel fate of the founder, is this even possible?

Not wanting to wonder from eyes distance of the camp, I slide down, sitting against the trunk of a tree nearby. Mikasa not far behind approaches me, only able to see her silhouette she puts her hands on her hips "You shouldn't listen to Connie.He acting immature..."

Unfortunately Mikasa wasn't there to witness Sanas death. Although what bugs me is that she had the serum, it made no sense that she never healed while being burned. Even more she died to a gunshot but thats probably what she was talking to Connie about for all I know.

I let out a sigh from all these open ended questions I have no answers for "Relax M, he's just mourning Sana's death."

"Thats not the point..."

I interrupt her, reaching my hand out for her to take it "Mikasa please sit with me, I got away so I can think in peace. Our son is more important than some gripes and complaints I cannot control."

Taking my hand, I pull her to sit in between my legs facing their tent. Far enough to not hear them but close enough to see movement through the brush "Ok, you're right. So what do you think we should do?"

I pull her closer to me, kissing the back of her head with a heavy heart "There is so many endless possibilities. They are obviously Ackerman, but we also know nothing of my DNA coming back from the dead."

She shifts her weight "That is true. What we do know is that his powers exceed both yours and I."

My shoulders tense at the thought my six year old son wielding something so burdensome "what exactly did you see in the castle?"

Aligning her arms on mine she squeezes my hand "His eyes were yellow, like when you had your attack titan form." Her voice goes harsh  "and his power to send a pulse of electricity through an object, only to obliterate it into dust was unlike anything I've ever seen. Eren I'm worried."

I take in her calming scent "We will figure this out, I promise. The best thing for us now is to get them home safely. All this open danger is too risky for all of us."

She gives an exhausted sigh getting up "Then let's get some sleep. Im sure Clara needs her blanket of a father right about now."

Getting up with her I brush the dirt off of my fresh set of clothes I put on earlier "She is still my little girl whether she likes it or not...." I smile to myself.

Taking her hand, we start walking back with the tent in sight. Suddenly an explosion happens to our right, grabbing our attention.
"What the hell was...."

Unable to form a thought another explosion goes off. Mikasa's shrieks as the tent that was once in sight is now on fire. My body goes numb as our reaction to run to them is immediate. Face to face as the flames flare, and crackle towards us, burning my very essence to live inside.

My impulse to save what could easily be gone, pushes me to rush the flames until im stopped by a sudden yellow pulse bursting from the now engulfed tent. The pulse was so strong, gravity becomes inexistent, thrusting us backwards through trees. With every hit my body could feel the serum leaving me, making my injures more fatal.

Pierced by multiple branches I strain my limp legs to get up. Sitting up to a circled area full of fallen trees and building flames surrounding our camp site. A sharp pain hits my shoulder, but nothing was there "M-Mikasa..."