Not Animal (Eren x Reader) {Crow} AU

"Mmmmh..."

You sat in your classic apple tree, stretching your arms and legs out. 

"What a beautiful day! C'mon apples, get in my bag and let's go!"

Your outfit was rather simple, light blue vest and matching shorts. With a black belt, and a small silver pouch on the back, this was kept for the money that you could make. On your side, was a velvet black messenger bag, with a silver feather-shaped button to clasp it closed. Brown boots laid simply upon your black tights, both boots decorated with red, blue, and yellow feathers. The gloves you wore on your hands were also silver, to match your pouch and the silver-lined goggles on your head, just in-case of bad weather. You had a black tank top under your vest, but your shoulder blades were exposed because of this. 

This showed off your crow +Anima birthmarks.

You decided that today, you would leave the village you had been in for the past three days.

You decided to go see Eren today.

You had grown up in a village surrounded by walls. The wall's weren't very high, but they were tall enough to keep invaders out. You and Eren had both met while you were sitting up in an apple tree you planted yourself. Eren was trying to steal one of your apples, but you gave him about ten instead. Eren was also born a +Anima, a coyote. At first he thought you were afraid of him, but after your apple-exchange, he knew that you weren't.

You and Eren had become best friends, but gradually, he began to change. He fidgeted around you, stammered, and always tried to avoid your gaze. 

At that moment, you decided that it was time for you to leave.

You took your leave the next day, giving a farewell to everyone. Including Eren.

It had only been about four months, but you worried about Eren constantly. So about three days ago, you sent Eren a letter telling him that you gonna come back home soon. When the messenger came back, he told you about how excited Eren was to finally hear that you were coming home. 

You smiled, knowing that that's just how Eren is.

But today, you were ready to go. You couldn't wait to see the coyote boy you grew up with, and you hoped he was okay.

Putting a final apple into your bag, you stood up on the tree branch. You then let your +Anima crow wings out, preparing your self to fly. You prepared yourself to jump off the tree, when you heard a voice.

"[Name]! Oh, Ms. [Name]! Please wait just a moment!"

You knew that voice! It was the voice of Mrs. Maitoko, a women who took you in. You had saved her two twin children, Miru and Mivu, from a bear that threatened to take their life. Ever since, Mrs. Maitoko has said that she is forever in your debt. Her husband and children were also with her, their kind smiling faces beaming in your presence.

You flew down to where she was, tilting your head in confusion. Something that just came naturally within you.

"Yes, Mrs. Maitoko? How may I help you?"

She took her purse in one hand, and took out a small pouch in the other. The pouch was black, tied with a silver lace to keep it closed. She handed the bag to you, her award-winning smile seeming bigger than ever.

"This is for you, from me and my children. Once again, we thank you so much for saving them. This is what we could give you, although we wish we could give more."

You carefully opened the pouch revealing 10,000 korei* in coins.

"Woah," you exclaimed, "N-No way, I can't accept this! T-This is way too much for me!" You couldn't accept this! You saved people's lives, that's all you needed.

"Nonsense!" Mrs. Maitoko shook her head at your response.

The twins jumped up and hugged you, speaking in synch, "You saved us! We must thank you for all that you've done!"

You rubbed the twins' heads and put the pouch Mrs. Maitoko gave you in your pouch on your belt.

You turned to look up at the sky, when you felt a strong hand on your shoulder.

"Mr. Maitoko?"

Smiling and pulling his two children off you, he handed you something in a box. Pulling off the lid, you saw a hatchet, with a rope tied around a hole at the bottom. On the other side of the rope was a clasp that could connect to one of your belt loops. The rope was really long, about one or two meters long. You looked up at him with a huge smile on your face. He knew that you've always wanted to have a hatchet, as you would stare intently whenever he was making one. He is a blacksmith, after all.

"T-Thank you, Mr. Maitoko, Mrs. Maitoko! Thanks so much!"

Mr. and Mrs. Maitoko simply smiled at you, with their twins staring at your beautiful, black wings. Looking up to the sky, you noticed it looked like rain, so you flicked your silver goggles down to your eyes. The family took this as a sign that you were leaving, so each family member gave you a hug as though you were their own.

Jumping into the air, you smiled down at the small family. They waved at you and you waved back, letting your black wings shine with the small drops that came from the sky.

"I hope she's safe," the twins said together.