Cats and Dogs

(A/N: Hey guys! Okay, first: I know, my profile says I'm on hiatus for the holidays, but I felt bad not giving you guys a Christmas present, so~ I will be writing little mini-chapters for some -- if not all -- of my stories! I hope you guys enjoy! -Rachel)

Armin's P.O.V.

"Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh~" I sang horribly out of tune. Eren chuckled, wrapping his arm arm around my waist and kissing my cheek. He began to sing the next verse.

"Over the hills we go, laughing all the way!" he sang, voice deep and beautiful. We both did the whole fake "Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!" laugh thing, holding our bellies and leaning back. The song fizzled out into giggles and true laughter. "Come here, my little reindeer!" Eren said, reigning me in by my waist and tickling me in the process.

"Hey! Stop that, Eren!" I giggled, playfully kicking and wriggling around in his grasp. He pulled me in so we were chest to chest, my hands against his muscles there.

"I got you something," he cooed, reaching one arm behind himself and pulling forward a small box. He backed away a little bit so he could hand it to me. "Open it," he suggested.

I rolled my eyes but complied. I pulled away the red ribbon, watching it slide so softly away. I took the lid off and peered inside. I pulled out a clump of leaves and small red berries.
"Phoradendron serotinum!" I exclaimed. Eren looked confused. I giggled and said, "Street name: Mistletoe."
"Oh!" Eren exclaimed, "Why do you have to say it in nerd?" I scoffed.
"Ouch," I said, feigning hurt and holding a hand to my chest. Eren rolled his eyes.
"Oh, shut up," he groaned. He took the plant from my hand and held it above us. "You know the rules..." he said, wiggling his brows. I couldn't help but laugh.
"You're such a dork!" I laughed, playfully smacking his chest. I grabbed his face in both my hands and leaned in...
I awoke with a start, heart pounding within my small chest. I frantically looked at my hands and touched my face, begging for all last night and this morning had been a dream, too.
My hands and chest were covered in dirt and blood, staining my pale skin. I looked all around me and yelped when I saw a huge steer laying dead not a few feet from me. I stood at once, but then ultimately regretted it, falling to my knees out of pain.
I was a monster...