(Mikasa's POV)

It started out as a normal day. I got up, got dressed and made sure no one was going to kill Eren today. I left for school. As usual, when I get to school I make Eren sit down and do the rest of his homework. I go talk to Sasha who is snarfing down donut after donut. Jean is talking to Marco. He notices me, blushes and looks away like he always does. First hour I have science with Ms. Zoe, but she always says,

"Call me Hanji!"

She takes her job way too seriously. Next hour, I have gym with the dreaded Mr. Ackerman. I hate him, mostly because he always threatens Eren. Somehow, someway, Ms. Zo- I mean Hanji and Mr. Ackerman are engaged. I thought today was going to be a normal day, but boy was I wrong. Today was a day that changed all of us in more ways than one. Today was the day that one of our friends decided they had had enough. But who it was shocked me the most. Armin Arlert was his name. He always had a smile on his face. I never knew anything was wrong until it happened. I looked at him and smiled, said hi and gave him a hug. What happened next shocked me. I feel a sharp pain on the right side of my back. What just happened? I search Armin's eyes for an answer. Until I see he just pulled a knife out of my back. I fall to the ground and scream. Everyone looks. I am still awake, it was not enough pain to knock me unconscious. I see everyone running, some people trying to stop him…and one person I saw killed. I saw Thomas get stabbed and he was killed instantly.

Why?

I thought. I remember seeing a face, a horse face, before blacking out.

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I woke up to Eren, Sasha, and Jean's faces. I blink, looking up at them.

"I told you it's impossible to scare her."

Oh crap, why is Mr. Ackerman here?

Mr. Ackerman spoke again.

"You're probably wondering why I'm here."

Oh frick, he can read minds to?!

"I'm here because Hanji didn't sleep a wink last night. She was worried about you, so I told her to get some sleep. I agreed to watch your condition for her."

Eren, and Sasha came and hugged me. I winced in pain because Sasha had put her arm right were Armin had stabbed me. I repeat the thought in my mind.

Where Armin had stabbed me…

I notice that Sasha has a stab wound on her leg, Eren has one on his arm, and Jean has one on his hand.

"Did Armin get away?"

I ask, looking sadly at my lap. They all look at each other. Jean finally steps up and says,

"Yes…he did get away."

Marco walks in.

"Armin may have gotten away, but if Jean hadn't been there you probably wouldn't have."

Marco winks at Jean in an "I got your back, bro" kind of way. I look at Sasha and Eren. They nod in agreement.

"How long have I been here?"

I ask.

"About a day."

Replies Marco.

"Are you three ok?"

I ask, glancing at their stab wounds.

"It's just a flesh wound."

Says Sasha, and I immediately see she is quoting Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

"I'm ok."

Eren says, but I don't believe him. Jean just sits back in the corner quietly.

"Jean?"

He nods yes and smiles. I realize something. I had never seen him smile before.

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A few days have passed. I am now at Thomas's funeral, we all cried. Even the people who didn't know him that well. Part of the eulogy made us laugh, because we all remember when he told us to look on the bright side of things even when there was none. The next day was the first day back to school since the incident. Armin was still no were to be found. I walked home alone that day and let me tell you right now BAD IDEA! (Jean: HEY Mikasa: oh shut up) I walk past the buildings that lead to Eren and I's house, and with no warning at all my mouth is covered by a hand. Then a blind fold over my eyes and a gag over my mouth I am carried by two people. I keep fighting against them but they had me in too firm of a grip to break all I know is that I have no way to escape.