Hiraeth | God Eater 2

Ventuno

"Mama, papa," A small and sorrowful voice resonated throughout the dim chambers. A handsome room with walls that were creamy and had the tinges of the color of sand. The floor was dark walnut and reflected the vague light coming from a grand chandelier. Unfortunately, the brightness of its light did not parallel it's greatness.

"Do you two really have to go?" A shadowy silhouette of what appeared to be a young girl asked. She was leaning against the door frame which matched the floor. Within the confines of the room, were two individuals busy shuffling documents and preparing their luggages for what seemed to be a long trip.

The black haired man rose from his desk. He had bright blue eyes that were an uncommon pair to the onyx locks that he had. As he made his way over to the blurred contour, he adjusted the forest green coat that he was wearing. It fitted him like a glove, enough to show his lean figure. Pockets that were empty, buttons left unattached, other than the ones on his sleeves, cuffs had been rolled up and buttoned to prevent them from sliding down. His right wrist revealed a red and black armlet which gave away his identity.

"Do not fret, we won't be gone for too long." He offered a genuine smile in attempts to comfort the bothered child. Lowering himself to match the figures height, he put a hand and ruffled her hair. This induced a giggle from the silhoutte. The man sighed in relief and chuckled as well.

The woman in the room, with light blonde hair and golden brown eyes smiled at the exchange. The curve of her lips had further shown the crease below her eyes and the movement in her cheekbones on her youthful face. She approached them, footsteps were gentle and inaudible.

"We will be back before you know it." She added and crouched a bit, insinuating a hug by taking the figure into her arms. The figure wrapped her own arms around the tall woman.
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"Welcome to the ghetto." Blood, led by a certain journalist, walked through the armored walls of the said area. Their footsteps echoed, as their eyes curiously scanned the sight before them. Buildings that looked like they were barely holding together surrounded them. Children ran around while adults casually conversed.

It would have looked normal, a simple life, except, their lives were on the brink of danger every second of their lives.

"Not everyone can live inside places like the den." Satsuki announced, her hips swayed as the group walked onwards. "So they do their best to eke out here." She added.

Romeo's bright blue eyes drank in everything that he saw, it wasn't everyday that they were given the opportunity to visit places like these. It was the other unit's duty whenever the outer walls of Fenrir were attacked.

"I've never been to places like these but I heard them in the news." A piece of roof fell to the ground which he winced at. "Yikes."

Although Brynn and Julius had gone out just the other day, the area that they were in seemed better off than this one.

Satsuki, instantly responded, "The world's population is growing, it's thanks to Fenrir, I mean, but..." There was slight hesitation as if she was thinking carefully about her next words. "These people are abandoned, Fenrir may help the world grow, but unless you're on their payroll, they just don't care."

Brynn was slowly piecing things together and she knew that the journalist definitely had something against the organization. The way that she treated and looked down on the God Eaters had been a clear indication that she was irked by them. She couldn't blame her, the life they were living, it was lavish in comparison to the lives of normal people.

However, they were risking their lives everyday. So she couldn't help but wonder if a little leisure would be bad. After all the hardwork that they had to do.