𝖛𝖎𝖎𝖎. 𝖕𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖜𝖎𝖓𝖐𝖑𝖊 𝖉𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖒𝖘

"Mommy!" little Pariza ran through her backyard with her tiny arms carrying a basket full of wild flowers. The sun was shining and the breeze swayed through her impossibly long hair.

Her periwinkle eyes glittered in wonder as she ran as fast as she could towards her mother, who was sitting on a blanket, weaving flowers together.

Naisha smiled, pausing her weaving, and caught the little girl just before she could trip and hurt herself. "Woah, there!" She giggled out, holding her daughter and setting the basket aside. "Don't hurt yourself, my love."

Pariza giggled chidishly as she cuddled in her mother's arms. "Can you teach me how to make the flower hats? I want to give one to Dr. Jaeger, Mrs. Jaeger, Mikasa, Eren and Arminie~"

Naisha placed a soft kiss on her forehead. "of course, my love~."

"Ahh, look at this." a masculine voice cut the moment short. The two girls turned to see Cyrus walking over to them with a bright smile on his handsome face. "My girls~! I love seeing this."

"Daddy!" Pariza cheered, pulling away from her mother and running right into her father's arms.

Cyrus caught her, lifting her up in the air. He loved moments like this. Where he could come home and see his beloved wife and beautiful daughter. Two ladies in his life that he loved more than life, itself.

Later that night, Cyrus, Pariza and Naisha decided to have dinner under the stars. They sat at the outdoors table Cyrus built a while ago and ate dinner while laughing, talking and admiring the stars above Shinganshina.

After dinner, the family sat on the grass and looked at the stars before they put Pariza to bed.

"Mama?" Pariza asked, staring up at the night sky. "How come you call me golden?"

Naisha hummed, carressing her long black hair softly. "Hmm...because that's what you are, my little golden star." She said, ruffling her hair. "You've rendered me powerless the day you were born....in the best way possible."

Pariza smiled as she snuggled in between her mother and father's embrace. She loved her parents so much and the feeling was very much mutual. They treasured her so much.

"Can you tell me about the giant lake again?" Pariza asked, snuggled in her bed, holding her favorite doll. "Please?"

Cyrus chuckled, sitting on her bed. It was his turn to tuck her in that night and whenever she had her father tell her goodnight, she always asked him to tell stories about the outside world. And even though he could get in trouble for it, he still fed into her childish dreams.

"Alright," He chuckled out, moving a strand of her hair out of her face. "Let's see.....What don't you know that your mother hasn't told you yet?"

"Arminie told me that it's full of salt." Pariza said. "Is it true?"

"Well, no one knows for sure." He said as delicately as he could. "But legend has it, there are little creatures that live all the way down at the bottom."

Pariza's periwinkle eyes widened and sparkled brightly. "Really?"

"Yes~" Cyrus confirmed, smiling softly at her. "They live down there because, unlike us, they have the means to breath under water."

"How is that possible, daddy?"

( author here: please do not make inappropriate jokes about the word 'daddy'. this is meant to be a sweet moment between a father and his daughter. at this point, it's getting out of hand and i hate that I have to do this )

Cyrus laughed a little. Her curiousity was very high. Much like Naisha. Much like his mother.

"Well, I will tell you tomorow." He said, standing up. "You need sleep, okay?"

"Daddy, I'm a star!" Pariza protested, but allowing him to tuck her in to her blankets. "Stars don't sleep."

"Yes, but this one does." Cyrus argued back, playfully. "Goodnight, Pariza."

He bent down and pressed a soft kiss on her forehead. "Remember, you are golden. You are light and the world does not deserve you, my love.....I love you."

"I love you too." Pariza slurred out, feeling sleep take over her body. She snuggled her doll and was soon out like a light.

Cyrus gave her one last smile before blowing out her candle and leaving the room quietly.

"Cyrus, I don't know what you want me to say." Naisha said, a little frustrated. "This isn't something I want for either of us. Especially for out daughter."

"I know, my love," Cyrus sighed, sitting down at their kitchen table. He rubbed his temple in a stressful manner, starring at his cup of tea. ".....I don't like doing this to us, either....."

Naisha pursed her lips as she sat down in a chair across from him. Anxiety crept in her veins whenever they talked about titans. Her leg began to bounce up and down as she fiddled with her fingers.

"This isn't fair...." She mumbled, quietly. "If someone finds out about the-"

"They are not going to find out." Cyrus interrupted her in a stern voice. "And they are not going to find us here.....I promise. We've been hiding for years.....They haven't found us yet, they won't find us now."

A single tear fell from Naisha's eyes as she looked down at her shaking hands. She bit her lip and looked back at Cyrus.

".....I can't have anything happen to her." She whispered, lifting her shaking hand up to her mouth. "Cyrus, I don't know what I would do if anything happend to Pariza...."

Cyrus grabbed her shaking hand in his, trying his best to comfort her. He hated seeing her like this. He really did. And he hated doing this to his family. But if their secret gets out, it could only be detrimental to them and he will be damned if anyone harmed his family in any way.

" I promise you, my love." Cyrus whispered to her. "Nothing will happen to her. When she's old enough, we'll tell her the truth about everything. After that, I promise....no more secrets."

Naisha didn't smile but she did grip his hand a little harder. She trusted his words but she still hated the situation. Even then, she would protect her daughter with her life.

"no more secrets."

This was a bit of a filler. Like a flashback. To give you hints at what is going on with the family and why they will be so important to the Jaeger family.

Sorry this was so short, I have been on a bit of a writer's block lately so I'm sorry for that haha.

but anyways, don't forget to comment and vote. Love you all
and stay safe, everyone.