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"They are the preys and we are the hunters!" Eren sang as he placed his fist on his chest and his other on his back. His signature salute.
"That is right! It's time for another hunting!"Eren announced to the camera. His emerald eyes pop out with his dark green shirt on. His brown hair is everywhere, yet the brunet claimed that he can't do anything about it because his hair had a mind of their own and the "mess" on the background, showing his unmake bed and cluttered books didn't get unnoticed by his viewers.
Usually, the comment section will approximately contain:
1. The spirit/demon
2. His messy hair (some counted it as hot)
3. And the storm on the background.
Eren knew that the comments section will explode with prayers again, mainly because is a paranormal YouTube. He'll go ghost hunting with his friends as a living, buy a cursed object for fun and all kinds of paranormal activity.
He's not really into it at first, it was all his best friend's fault. Armin Arlert is a real paranormal expert, people hire him and paid him plenty for getting rid of evil spirits or to contact with the dead. The short blonde is the main reason why Eren got addicted to paranormal. There are times when Armin let Eren come to one of his "job" and film it for the brunet's YouTube channel. Earning Armin some recognition and Eren some views.
Eren turned to the camera and smile. "This time we are lucky because Mikasa is not here." He threw his hands in the air.
Of course, his sister is against everything he did, always insisting to be near him when he starts another video.
"I will protect Eren." She vowed. The raven will sit out of the cameras' view and glare at whatever object Eren pulled out, effectively scaring the spirits away.
But this time, his sister had an appointment.
"Today must be going to be the biggest mistake in my life because I bought this box on eBay." Eren pulled out the worn outbox, seal with red candle wax all over. He turned the box from different angles to show the viewers the full view.
"So, this box has been returned a thousand times, others said that they hired a witch of some sort to return the demon that is now trapped in this box again."
Eren gazes down on his phone, brows knit together. "Well, the witch's contact information is here on the description... Hange Zoe? Okay, I'll keep that in mind."
Eren threw his phone on the side and focused on the box. "Okay, first things first. We will do several tests before we open this baby. One is the "ghost detector" test." He held out the said device, turning it over for everyone to see.
"You might recognize this from the previous videos with Armin." Eren rolled his eyes, practically knew what's his viewers are typing on the comments.
"Yes, it's Armin. Yes, I'm trying to kill myself. But! I got his permission." He announced smugly. "Wait, not in that order. You know what I mean."
"So, if they're a demon in here, this small device will blink and do the beeping sound." Eren shrugged, hovering the device around the box.
There was nothing, the brunette almost gave up until he hovers it on the bottom center. The device went crazy, blinking non-stop with continues beeps.
"Haha! Now we're talking!" Eren cheered. Testing if the beeping is really on that spot of the box as he pulled the box away from the device.
Automatically that beeping stopped.
"Oh, guys! This is a real deal. There is a demon in this box. And let's move into the second test. Radio waves." He pulled another device and rolled his eyes.
"I know it's Armin's! I stole it in his room. Don't tell me on the comments!" He pointed accusingly on the camera.
Once the device is turn on, all can be heard is static. "Right, let's try to communicate with this little demon."
Eren rubbed his hands together in excitement. "Hello?"
Static.
"Hello?"
Nothing.
"How long are you trapped in there?"
Static.
"Hmmm... Okay, guys. I realized that I bought this box on eBay. So that counts as demon trafficking." Eren humored.
Another thing why the brunette had tons of viewers and subscribers is mainly due to his reaction when he is scared, how he tries to get his hands on dangerous life-threatening cursed objects and his humor.
.... He.. he...
Eren froze and stared at the device.
"Was that a laugh? No, it's not a laugh, more like a chuckle. Okay, let's do this again." He straightens in his seat.
Thinking that he should listen to it several times on the video and repeat that section for the viewers, also add some subtitles on before uploading it.
"Are you angry? Because you're trapped in a box?"
He waited. Static.
... Y-yeah...
"Holy cow!!!!" Eren jumped on his seat, slowly backing away from the box. "Did you guys heard that?! It was so clear! Well, not that clear but better! It said 'yeah'!"
Eren returned to his seat and eyed the object. "Well, everyone will get mad about that. Hey! Hey!" He pointed at the camera. "No to human, animal, and demon trafficking... Well, I'm guilty okay! I bought this demon in a box on the internet. Please don't sue me." Eren begged.
"Okay, I'm not going to make you wait any further. I'm now a changed person, I am against demon trafficking. That is why, opening this box and letting this demon go, is the right thing to do." Eren held his heart to show his compassion. Knowing that the comments will blow, begging him to not open it.
"Also because I'm curious." Eren held the box and tilted it. An object inside clicked at was tilted.
"There's something inside this." Pulling his knife, he slowly cut through the wax that sealed the box.
"Now, all the seal wax is done," Eren announced and slowly open the lid.
"Ugh! Fuck! It stinks!" He gagged. The lid was fully open, letting out a foul stench.
"What this?" Taking out the object inside, Eren examined the white crystal.
Shrugging, he hovered the ghost detector on the said crystal.
Nothing. No beeps.
"What?" He continued with the box, inside and out, when he still got nothing, he hovered it back on the crystal.
Nothing. His heart started pounding. He never doubted the ghost detector, he saw how Armin used it and how much it help the blonde locating a demon or spirit.
"Okay, where did the beeping go?" Eren froze and turn over. He heard something creaked like an object was being forced to move.
He stares at his YouTube play button hanging on the wall. He swore he didn't leave it tilting like that. "Umm..."
It fell.
"Okay! I'm out!" Eren threw his hands and left the table.
Eren came back on the camera's view. All dressed up with a cat on his arms. "Okay, I'll be sleeping in Armin's house because I called Mikasa, she said she'll sleep in her boyfriend's house. And I'm not leaving Caramel here alone."
The cat let out a bored meow before Eren grabbed the camera.
*****
"Shit, shit, shit." Eren chanted as he walked down the street to Armin's house with Caramel curled up on his arms.
He doesn't want to admit it but he was scared as hell. He never experienced like that before, usually, he'll buy cursed items but they don't respond well. Eren will put on some cameras and film the first five days to see if a ghost or demon is living with him.
He caught some weak movements, like the door will open a small bit but it didn't stay. On his past videos, some of his viewers thought that it might be Eren's positive attitude or they got scared by his sister.
But that one, that responded quickly, like after he opened the box.
****
Daylight came and Eren walked back to his house with a smile on his face. He did tell Armin about the demon but the blonde just shrugged, saying that it's stupid because he got it from the internet. But who wouldn't be happy? Eren eats a hearty breakfast thanks to his best friend's grandfather who loves cooking for Eren.
Caramel let out a meow when they approach the house. Eren just smiled and stoke his head. "It's fine Caramel."
He spends half of the night editing and examining his footage after posting it.
Immediately, he checked out the comments. A lot were as shocked as him, his viewers knew very well that Eren is not one of the scripted paranormal YouTuber out there. Some confirmed that the demon did chuckles on the radio and said the word 'yeah'. A lot of his viewers took this seriously while others are simply making the situation light, as the demon will magically fall for Eren and his good looks.
But deep inside, Eren felt his heart skip. It can be fear or excitement. He never knows. "Oh wait."
Reaching for his camera, Eren turned it on and started his five-day filming. "Hey, guys. So I'm back at my house with Caramel. Recap, last night was terrifying. That demon responded quickly. It was awesome and scary at the same time. Now let's check if it trashes the house or something." Eren shrugged.
Slowly turning the knob, Eren pushed the door revealing the living room. "Oh."
Eren turned the camera to the living and the kitchen. "Oh. I don't remember cleaning."
Caramel jumped out of his arms and went straight to her cat tree.
"Okay... Maybe Mikasa got home to get some of her stuff before heading to her boyfriend." Eren shakes his head as he head to his room.
"Oh." Eren froze. The viewers certainly know that his bedroom/studio is a mess. Always. The brunet's brain suddenly stopped working when he saw his room is spotless.
The bed was made neatly, not even a single wrinkles on the sheets. All his clothes were folded and arranged by color on his now open cabinet. Even the wires on his computer is no longer a plate of spaghetti. "No. Way."
Eren slowly back away from his room before dashing to his sister's room, only to found it as spotless as his. He proceeded to the storage room, the bathrooms, the trash was taken care of, even the dry leaves in the backyard!
"Okay... Ahhh, guys..." Shaking his head he turns the camera, so the viewers can get a good look at the place. Though, Eren is not sure if he's going to be happy or terrified.
Mikasa always scolds him to do his cleaning right, it was sure that when she saw the state of the house, she'll cry for joy. On the other hand, it just proved that something or someone did the power cleaning. It's quite impossible that someone break-in and clean one's house, so it leaves to the demon.
"The demon!" Eren run back to his room. The box is still in place but the mess of chopped wax is gone.
"Okay..." Backing away, Eren took a deep breath before throwing his hands in the air. "What the actual fuck?!"
He heard the front door opened and closed, he bolted towards, hoping it was Armin but he was face to face with his sister. "Mikasa."
"Eren." Mikasa, stared at the house, her dark eyes widen. Her raven hair framed her pale face, she's wearing all black except for the red scarf she got as a gift from Eren.
"Eren. I'm... I'm so proud of you." Then she cried.
Eren rolled his eyes and turn off the camera. "Mikasa, I didn't do this."
"You don't have to be so down to earth." The crying was cut short as Mikasa rolled her eyes and went inside.
"I swear! I didn't clean this place!" Eren practically screamed.
"Oh, geez. Okay, I know. I don't believe you can clean this good."
"Hey!" Eren retorted, offended.
His sister just sighs. "You are saying?"
"Okay, I got this old box with a demon inside-"
"Eren. Seriously? When will this end?"
"- just listen! So I open it, then it seems the demon got out."
"Dah." Mikasa deadpan.
"And my YouTube play button fell from off the wall!" Eren exclaimed.
Mikasa was silent for a while. She turned and inspect the house. "Did the demon cleaned the house?"
"Yeah, I can't believe it myself."
"Then the demon stays." The raven said so casually as she walks passed Eren and proceeds to her room.
Eren just watched her retreat with his jaw hanging. Did he hear her overprotective sister said that she allowed a demon to stay in their house?
Eren fell on the nearest chair and rubbed his forehead.
Then he heard something creaking again. Slowly turning towards the kitchen, he watched as the cupboard open. He idly turns on his camera and filmed as the cupboard slowly open.
"Huh..." Eren huffed when it stopped moving. Not sure if he should be scared.
"Jean gave me some tea," Mikasa announced as she reached the bottom of the stairs, a rectangular box of Earl Gray tea on her hands. She put it on the counter and automatically closed the open cupboard. Eren just stared at her.
"Are you okay?" Mikasa approached him, feeling his blank stare. She placed her hand on his forehead, checking the temperature. "Are you sick? What are you feeling?"
"I'm fine. I guess."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah. The fact that you allowed a demon to stay in the house is not so you."
"Eren, the demon clean the house and my room. Not a single spec of dust on the corners. But if that demon is doing this in exchange for your soul, they'll have to go through me."
"Thanks, Mikasa. You scared me."
"Of course, I will protect you. I'll offer Sasha's soul instead." The girl finished.
Eren blinked up at her.
"So, I just packed my things. I'll be at Jean's if you need me."
Eren grunted at the mention of his horse friend. "Why?"
"It's our anniversary."
"Oh, happy anniversary. But are you seriously fine with me alone with a possible real demon on the house?!" Eren exclaimed, suddenly felt scared.
"Yes, because honestly... This one is different."
Eren sat up straight and stared at his sister with wide eyes.
"I can feel his presence. He's not bad, just... Annoyed?" Mikasa stared at the kitchen.
"You can sense the demon's presence?! And wait 'he'?!"
"Dah. I thought you already know, why on earth would Armin always had me on his job." Mikasa facepalm dramatically, probably proven how her brother can be this slow and stupid.
"Okay, I'm going now, bye."
With that, she left Eren alone in the house with nothing but a cat and a demon.
When the cupboard slowly opens again, Eren sighed. "I guess, I can do this then. Mikasa said your not a bad guy, so maybe we can be friends?"
He approached the cupboard and fully opening it, seeing a line of cups inside. "Okay, now what?"
Eren fidget on his spot. Rethinking if he really should do this. Mikasa already gave him a thumbs up and left him for the first time with a demon on the house. Maybe... he can be friends with a demon?
The box of tea slowly moved from its spot and immediately Eren knew what the demon had in mind. "You want some tea? Okay, I prepare you some. Thanks for cleaning the house."
While he waited for the water to boil, Eren leans over the counter. He doesn't feel anything different in the house, no goosebumps or a sudden cold breeze. Nothing.
"So..." Eren started to fill the silence. "You won't sue me for demon trafficking right?"
He tried to humored the demon. Now that he thought of it, his sister mentioned that the demon was a he. "What's your name? My name's Eren."
Nothing but a meow from Caramel.
"Right, you can't talk to me. Maybe..." Then it hit him, he recalled the witch contact number maybe the witch can help him talk with the demon. Fishing his phone in his pocket he decided to send a message on the witch.
Only five seconds, a call from an unknown number pop on his screen. Eren swipes the accept button.
"Hello?"
"Hi! I'm Hange Zoe and I'm the witch mention on the bottom of the description of the item you bought! So what's up? Did you find your dog died? Unfamiliar changes in your house? Things moving around? And possibly signs of an angry demon?! You came to the right place!"
Eren pulled the phone away from his ears at the screaming caller. "Ahhh... Hange right?"
"What's that noise?" The caller questioned.
The kettle started to whistle and Eren put down his phone and prepare the demon his tea before going back to the phone.
"Was that a kettle?"
"Ahh.. yes... About the demon-"
"You're making him tea?! That's adorable!"
"Wait! Wait! Let me speak for a second!"
"Hahaha! Okay, go on honeybunch."
"Okay, so yeah. I bought the box and opened it." Eren started as he watches the cup of tea, some wind blew the off hot steam from it.
"Duh."
"So, the demon... Does he had a name?" Eren asked curiously as he observed how the cup moved an inch.
"His name is Levi. He's a soldier hundred years ago where humanity is still fighting against the Titans."
"Oh.."
"Why you asked? Usually, I always received callers screaming and crying for me to capture him and returned him to the box. You don't seem like that."
"Well, he cleaned my house and wants tea... And my sister thinks he's a good guy."
"He cleaned your house?!" The witch screamed again. "Where do you live?! I need to see this!"
"Ahhh..." Eren hesitated.
"You're Armin's friend? Okay, I knew where you live. See you!"
"Wait-" and the call ended. Eren turns the now half cup, but he chooses not to question it further. "It seems that the witch is coming here. Are you okay with that Levi?"
Eren felt a wash of nostalgia when he spoke the name for the first time, as he said it a couple of times before.
Eren jumped at the sudden series of loud knocking on his front door. Peeking over the peephole, he saw a woman with messy brown locks, tied in a ponytail of mess. She had a bond paper on her hands saying: I'm Hange!
Gulping, Eren opened the door and immediately, Hange bragged in.
"Where is he- oh wow... He did clean your house." She stopped midway and stared at the house with awe.
"Ahhh... Yeah... Umm, nice to meet you Hange. I'm Eren." Eren introduced as he closed the door. He eyed the brunette closely, noticing some gems on her neck that seemed similar to Armin's bracelet. "So you knew Armin?"
"Yeah, he tends to come to me for help when he is starting." Hange absentmindedly strolls to the kitchen and taped the edge of the now empty cup.
"Oh, wow. I recalled him mentioning about you." Eren wanted to slap himself. Of course, Armin mentioned her, who could he forget?! "So about the demon..."
"This is the first time Levi didn't declare war. He's one of my top demons after all. Always looking for revenge for the death of his lover." Hange turned to him abruptly causing Eren to froze in place.
"But what makes you a special case?"
"Ahhhh..."
"Here!" Hange slapped a pack of gray dust on his hand. "Scattered that on the house and you'll be able to see Levi physically! Then ask him what's the change of heart and call me!"
As quick as that, Hange skipped to the door and show herself out.
Leaving a gaping Eren in the kitchen.
"What just happened?"
****
After two hours, Eren finally decided to do what the witch said. He scattered the gray thingy around the house, just on the corners so that when visitors come in they won't wonder what the spec of possible dust on the floor.
When he was done, he turns on the camera and continued recording. This time he decided to live stream which his views loved him since they are all dying to know the updates. Immediately, the comment section is full as well as the huge amount of viewers. Eren did a few recaps before proceeding to the situation at hand.
"Okay, update. I called the witch and she was confused as I am. Because the reviews under this box are beyond scary and I'm so stupid why didn't I bother to read this before opening the box for you guys." Eren fished out his phone and scroll into the past review of the box with Levi in it just to show how different what happened to him than the others.
"Okay, this one had the highest likes in the comments.
WARNING: WHATEVER YOU DO DON'T OPEN THE BOX.
I bought this for a gag gift and we open it at the party of my friend. It was all fun and games until we open the box. We all went in silence then burst out laughing like it was all a joke until I noticed, I saw with my two eyes. A person with dead white skin, his left face is gushed and oozing with blood, his good eye is staring at me like he was digging into my soul. He wore a dark green cloak, probably stained with all the blood. He was just standing there behind my friends and I'm the only one noticing him. When my friends moved I saw how his arms cradle a decapitated head, the head still had its eyes open and they're looking at me!
Then the room was once again in silence. It was then my other friends noticed them. We all stared at each other until the demon opened his mouth and let out a deafening shriek. They disappeared but all the items on the house started vibrating and then they moved.
Thankfully the witch had her contact on the site. We managed to get help and get a demon back on the box.
It was terrifying. Don't buy this item!"
Eren gulped as he finished reading. He was about to open his mouth and say something when he noticed that the comment where full and all in caps lock.
"THERE IS SOMEONE BEHIND YOU!!"
"RUN EREN! HE'S BEHIND YOU!"
"JESUS CHRIST! READ THE COMMENTS! RUN!"
"FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! HE'S RIGHT THERE!"
Eren stared at the comments as his heart raced and his hands start to tremble. He can smell blood. He can smell fucking blood!
Like a suicidal bastard, Eren didn't listen to the comments to run for his life. Instead, he slowly turns around, eyes down.
Boots.
Boots with a poll of fresh blood that kept oozing on the floor.
Eren gulped. Then he risked looking up. Then he blinked. Nothing. But the brunette is sure he saw a pair of boots and the blood, the fresh smell of blood! Not to mention, his viewers seen the demon!
"Okay, so we saw him! Yey!" Eren cheered on the camera. "Now what?"
To tell the truth, it was anti-climatic in Eren's side. He felt the presence of the demon, heck, he seen his boots and the smell of blood and then... nothing. Why would the demon tease him like this? He's terrified and excited for this day!
The comments didn't even bother to entertain him, they are still busy with the appearance of the demon. Others were saying that it was fake while others fought them. It became a war field in the comments section that's when Eren decided to end it.
"Well, that was nice," Eren grunted. He hated it when the comment section turned into a battlefield. He said his goodbyes and the viewer's anger switched to him, demanding him to look for the demon again. Eren shrugged and turned the stream off because is his fucking hungry.
Eren went to the kitchen to fix himself a meal. He cracked some eggs, followed by some bacon.
"Could you pass me the kettle?"
"Sure," Eren reached for the kettle and passed it.
"Thanks."
"Don't mention it. Shit! No! don't burn!" Eren pleaded as he quickly lowers the gas and turned the bacon. "Yes! Save!"
He cheered and proceeds to set the table, complete with an orange juice.
Licking his lips, Eren appreciates his plate of a hearty breakfast before digging in.
"Tsk, slow down brat. You're making a fucking mess!"
"But! I can't help it!" Eren whined. After a few spoons full, he froze. He is not alone. The one in front of him is not Mikasa it was a man's voice. A low, baritone voice. Slowly looking at the person in front of him.
Pale slender fingers curled at the delicate curve of the ceramic cup's handle. Eren watch as the mystery visitor raised the cup to his thin pink lips and holy shit!
Eren gaped at the sight before him. The person in front of him is a fucking model! Pale-white skin complementing well with his raven locks, the undercut suite he and his bangs were parted on the side, framing his small face but damn that jaw is sharp. And his eyes, blue-gray eyes stared at emeralds one. Even with a casual white bottom-up shirt didn't give away from hot the guy is.
Eren stared at him with his mouth hanging, eyes wide for a good minute. Then the person grunted.
"Oi! Your breakfast is getting cold!" He scolded but Eren didn't miss this small perk on the corners of the man's lips.
"Levi?" Eren needed to confirm it, he had too! But the brunette didn't expect the gorgeous person in front of him loose his cool, blue-gray eyes quickly avoided emerald ones and a pale shade of pink dusted on his cheeks.
The person sighs, blue-gray eyes looked at Eren, a small smile formed on those thin pink lips.
"It's nice to see you again, Eren."
*****