Crystal: hi guys! I got really positive feed back on the story so far. Thank you for taking the time to review my story...so here's chapter 3. Anyways if you guys wanna see more of my silliness follow me on Instagram thefabulouseren. And also this Au of the story is old and new. So even when they wear clothes from back in the day and have costumes from back in the day its still the different kind of future with electricity and tvs and cars and other modern things.

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PS: if you see anywhere in the story that has like (1) or (2) or anything like that, I'm crediting that songs/lyrics I used don't belong to me. At the end, I will explain where they're from, but I forgot in the previous chapter so the one from before when Eren was singing was a snippet of "Once Upon a December" from the movie Anastasia... So uh follow me on IG again thefabulouseren

DISCLAIMER: ATTACK ON TITAN/SHINGEKI NO KYOJIN DO NOT BELONG TO ME (Or else Ereri would be happening since the moment eren and levi met)

Tiara of thorns

Eren looked at Levi's fake gallant smile his heart thumping wildly. Everyone was looking at him and his parents were extremely happy. Eren felt tears at his eyes, but he kept them back not willing to let this jerk know he'd defeated Eren. He took Levi's hand noticing to late Mika's shake of the head. "Nothing would make me happier", Eren smiled fakely feeling his freedom slip further away. He belonged to the crown. This Hera's object just like the prince had promised in his threat. He'd make him regret having defied him, but Eren deep down knew that his honor and dignity were far more important.

"The ring father", Levi directed the king who nodded. Eren fidgeted with his gloves, the ring was another way Levi would mock him to show him he belonged to him. Levi grabbed his wrist slipping the white glove off his left hand, and slowly placed the ring with a white diamond on his finger. Everyone clapped and cheered as Levi neared his ear. "You're one step closer to being mine now. No escape from being completely mine, and no one else will touch you after I dispose of you. That ring suits you, my pet", he chuckled kissing his cheek. The king placed his hands on Eren's shoulder in congratulations. "My son picked well. As the daughter of my good friend Damian Ackerman is accepted well into our family", the king smiled.

Eren trembled as his brother hugged him. "Mika...save me...please", Eren's voice shook in fear. Mika's eyes widened, but was not in time to respond as Levi pulled Eren back to the front. The queen smiled and walked forward as the crowd silenced. He had a tiara on a pillow that he brought towards Eren. "As the chosen fianceé of my son you are now not only Lady Eren, but Princess Eren Jaeger Ackerman", the queen said placing the crown on the pillow on Eren's head. Everyone clapped once more before beginning to exit the castle.

Eren's parents hugged him kissing his cheeks. "Oh, dear we're so glad the prince picked you. We'll come visit when we can", Yuki smiled. Eren panicked, "you say it as if already saying goodbye", Eren said. His parents looked at him worried. "Oh no dear, as is tradition from today on forth, the castle shall be your home. We have a room ready for you to stay starting now dear. Surely, you knew this", the king interrupted. "Oh, I do your majesty. It's just my family did not bring my belongings along", he lied. "Nonsense, we'lll send someone for your belongings tomorrow. No my dear excuse us deary while I speak with your parents".

Eren bowed running to Mika just outside the entrance and hugged him tightly. "Eren, you didn't have to accept", Mika muttered. "I couldn't...To refuse the prince would mean death. Just remember that you'll always be my brother no matter what", Eren muttered. Mika's breathing shook. He was crying. He kissed his forehead. "I'll save you...just you wait", Mika hugged him one more last time as Eren resigned stepped back inside. A shima maid approached him and bowed. "You grace, I'm Peter Ral, your personal maid", the shima bowed his hair a strawberry blonde and short. Eren followed him to his room which was even bigger than the one at home with an even bigger bed. It was completely dark inside as the drapes were closed.

The bathroom was connected to the room as Peter helped him into a thin night gown. They went back to the room as Peter bid him good night and left. Eren sighed slipping under the covers. The silence and peace was too good to be true as Eren felt and arm grab his rear. He squeaked almost jumping out the bed , but another hand wrapped around his waist. "Miss me?" The voice whispered. "Prince Levi?! Let me go you jerk!" Eren yelled as his eyes slowly adjusted to the dark room. Levi chuckled pinning him down on the bed.

"Didn't I tell you? You were going to regret your words", Levi whispered. Eren shook fear taking over his senses as he shot his foot to hit the side of the prince's enough to slip in the floor and shuffle towards the door. Levi cursed catching him in time to slap Eren against the door switching on the lights. Levi looked Eren up and down as Eren glared daggers at him. Eren looked down noticing himself what he was wearing. The gown only reached his thighs and has red frills at the hem. Not to mention it was mostly transparent showing of his red panties. "Ah, Peter was wise to do as I ordered, but don't glare at me like that you look amazing", Levi grinned as Eren had tears at the corners of his eyes in shame at wearing something so degrading.

"Let go...", Eren muttered. Levi hummed in confusion as Eren looked up at him with teary eyes. "Please...let me go", he begged. Levi suddenly blushed feeling his heart thump.'cute', was all he could think at seeing those two big teary orbs. He shook his head grabbing his chin. "This is just the beginning Eren. If you dare speak a word against me or go against our marriage, I'll ensure that the Ackermans are killed. Not only that, but I'll take away any sort of money from the orphanage, and send your little blonde friend into prostitution. You will do as I say when I say", Levi spat releasing his chin before forcing a kiss on Eren's lip harshly

Eren gasped as Levi slipped his tongue past his lips. Eren tried pushing him back, but he continued being persistent. He pushed him away as he exited. He slipped on the floor shocked pulling his knees up to his chest. Eren wiped his mouth from the string of saliva that slipped down his chin. Eren began to sob bringing his hands to his face. "Momma, papa why did you abandon me?" He cried as Levi was overhearing from behind the door. He huffed not accepting the slight guilt that was easing its way into his heart.

~~xXXx~~

Morning came and Peter gave a high shriek of horror. Levi ran down quickly towards the shima's yell surprised that it came from Eren's room. "Prince Levi, it's Her grace!" Peter cried as they entered the room seeing Eren unconscious on the floor. Levi hurried to make Eren sit up. Eren groaned slightly. "He's just asleep", Levi said perplexed until remembering that he'd left him crying. Was he at so much unease and full of fear that he slept on the floor. "Wake him up and don't tell him I was here Peter", Levi grumbled as Peter bowed. Peter neared Eren and touched his shoulder before Eren sat up yelling "Don't touch me!" Peter retracted thinking he had disrespected him. "Oh, it's you, Peter. I'm sorry", Eren groaned rubbing his back.

Eren looked down and hummed in distaste after seeing he was still in the transparent night gown. "Please do forgive me, but I could not defy the orders of the prince and-", Peter began to ramble, but Eren interrupted him. "Hey now! Calm down Peter... I'm not angry. I'm just upset with this whole marriage", Eren slipped with the last part as Peter stared at him with disbelief. Eren jumped out of bed going to lock the door and leading Peter to the bed. "Peter, if you seriously want me to forgive you promise me you won't tell Prince Levi anything", Eren told him sternly.

Peter looked down and then nodded. "Look, I'll still be disposed of soon when the prince grows tired of me. The only reason I was picked to be his bride was because I defied him... I refused to let him bed me", Eren looked down sadly. Peter looked at him sympathetically for he knew well of the affairs of the prince, but the noble shima he was looking at was also noble of heart. "Why did you defy him?" Peter was curious. "Because As childish as it seems, I stupidly believed that growing up I was going to marry a Hera I would come to love and have a family. Now I'm just going to be a simple toy for the prince. Deep down I hoped that he wouldn't chose me", Eren explained.

"You're different, you know? From any other noble I know. For one your conversating with me as equals and second you have wonderful dreams. While nobles only think of wealth and status", Peter said thoughtfully. "Well because I was once your equal. I was adopted into the Ackerman family in an auction of the orphanage I was from. Barely enough food to eat, but I was free. Peter please do not speak a word of this. You are my confidante from now on", Eren smiled sadly. Peter took his hands in his own. "You're too kind and deserve in the least my silence and understanding", Peter nodded helping him dress for the day. If only Eren had known the harsh time that would come.

Eren dressed in a yellow summer dress while his hair was placed in a bun with a yellow ribbon and his tiara on top. He walked down the steps as Peter gave him a quick tour as they walked to the dining room. Where the three royals conversed. "Ahh, Eren! Come dear, sit!" The queen smiled patting the seat next to him, but Levi interrupted. "I think I'd rather have my fiancée sit next to me", Levi said almost demanding as Eren took it as a signal to sit next to him. Eren did as told, but the queen misinterpreted the action as a love remark. Levi conversed with his father placing a hand at Eren's leg squeezing it teasingly as Eren remained quiet.

"Well, now that you are a grown man, your mother and I have decide to let the kingdom in your hands for at least 3 months while we go on our business trip. We leave in a couple of minutes, but I'm sure you'll do fine, and you'll have great company from princess Eren, isn't that right?" The king chuckled towards Eren. Levi grinned rubbing Eren's leg suggestively. "I'm just positive, my love, will keep me great company", Levi smiled. Eren slapped his hand away from under smiling discreetly venomous. "Of course, love", Eren forced a fake smile. Levi's parents were well enough convinced, as they bid their farewell and headed out with the luggage carried to the car.

Eren saw as they departed trying to avoid contact with Levi as he started heading back to his room only for his wrist to be grabbed. "Where do you think you're going?" Levi asked. "I think you're not my father to be asking such impertinent questions", Eren huffed not even turning to look at Levi. Levi scowled and pulled him towards him roughly. "You are my property. So when I ask a question, you answer me", Levi hissed. Eren only continued to glare at him as a shima stepped in. "Ahh, your majesty. I came for the classes you asked me", the shima bowed. "Ah Lady Catherine, yes, make sure that by any means, aggression if necessary, this shima is disciplined into obedience, and is the perfect wife. He's given quite some problems", Levi said pushing Eren aside.

"As you wish my lord. Oluo, if you will", the old shima said as a Hera walked in to grab Eren by the arm and pulled him over his shoulder. "Let go!" Eren yelled furiously. The arrived to a dance room by the looks of it from the large mirrors and wooden grips attached. Oluo threw Eren on the floor so harshly that Eren fell on his arm and hurt his wrist. Eren yelped and sat up holding his arm protectively against him glaring at the two people in front of him. "Stand up", Catherine demanded, but Eren just stared upward, and muttered, "My wrist is hurt". Catherine snapped with distaste while Oluo picked Eren up by his hurt wrist causing him to scream in pain and pulling his hand back.

Eren whimpered as Oluo tightened his grip on his wrist. "Prince Levi is royalty a true god that you must obey him", Oluo hissed. Eren noticed the resembling undercut Oluo had like Levi, but he was desperately trying not to cry out in pain. He let him go as Eren pulled back his wrist that continued to swell. "Now that we've made everything clear we'll start with dancing classes, followed by teaching you endurance with some exercise, etiquette, history, accounting, and ballroom dancing", Catherine said as he took out a whip as he explained. Eren glared, "There's no way I'll be able to do that all in just this morning", Eren yelled outraged.

"Who says it'll just be morning activities. Even if it takes us until late at night you'll do as told and won't eat until you've done it all", Catherine grinned. Eren's eyes widened going to protest, but was cut short by a stinging at his arms. He's just whipped him like a slave! "Only speak when you are told to!" Catherine glared. "There's no way in hell-Ah!" Eren yelled as he received multiple whippings leaving him to cover himself from the painful blows and muffling sounds of pain. "Insolent brat! Listen up already!" Catherine gave a particular harsh whipping that cut at Eren's cheek and blood dripped down his cheek.

"Now that you're quiet...let's begin"

~~xXXx~~

Eren spent the next month being worked to exhaustion only returning to eat a simple dish as Peter helped clean the fresh wounds on his skin. Eren's complexion had become paler than usual and bags had formed under his eyes, and his body had gotten thinner and weaker to a point where he'd gotten sickly and tried hiding it. Levi had all, but watched amused the torture, but he had ended finding himself telling Catherine to lessen the amount of whipping he got. He didn't understand why, but watching him in a weakened state didn't please Levi as much as he'd wanted.

It was true that Eren no longer talked back when he made a insulting remark. Eren would simply wince in response to his degrading comment, but merely stayed silent not touching his food either. Levi decided to stand from his study that day and walked to the ball room to watch Eren's balance and dance lessons. Eren had three book in perfect balance on his head and two at each shoulder. "Walk in a straight line", Catherine demanded. Eren simply groaned and tried not to stumble in his heels. His vision was getting blurry and the books stumbled to the floor. "NO! No! No! You stupid girl!" Catherine yelled as Eren trembled and the whip struck him many times as one sob managed to escape his lips. "I'm sorry", he muttered simply trying to put up a strong front. Eren tried to stand and slightly fell back down before standing up again. 'He doesn't look so good', Levi thought frowning slightly still simply peaking through the door.

Eren placed the books back in place and began to walk, and just a few steps and he collapsed into unconsciousness. Levi's eyes widened as he ran towards him. He got on his knees taking him in his arms. "He's burning", he said before looking up to glare at Catherine who gulped heavily. "You said...he was in perfect condition to continue", Levi glared. Eren coughed weakly heaving and breathing heavily. Levi ran up the steps calling Peter. "Peter, a bath now!" He yelled. Peter gasped seeing the collapsed Eren and ran to set a bath as Levi placed Eren in the tub after removing his clothing.

Peter cleaned Eren's face and wounds as Levi flinched at the wounds that began to leave the water a reddish pink color. After the bath, they dressed Eren placing him in bed while a cold water cloth was placed at his forehead. "Prince Levi, I'll take care of Eren", Peter bowed. "No, you have other duties. Go and prepare a warm soup and ginger tea. Plus, he's my fiancée so I'll take care of him", Levi said simply. Peter bowed running off to get the food quickly. Levi brought up one of the chairs in the room and sighed heavily.

He had meant to teach him a lesson on who was in charge, but he gotten him so weakened and traumatized after even going to threaten his family. Levi went to brush a curled lock from his face, but only made him flinch. "No! Please don't hurt me!" Levi retracted realizing Eren was dreaming. A few whimpers escaped Eren's lips with some mindless thrashing. Levi only tried to calm him as he shook his head, tears slipping down his cheeks. "Mom...dad...why did you leave me? I'm scared...he's a...monster...monster...a monster. I'm scared", Eren mumbled in his sleep continuing to cry. Levi's eyes hardened. Was that what people thought of him? A monster?

He only clenched his fist feeling guilt finally consume him. "...sorry", Levi muttered. The first time he'd ever dared to say the word as he wiped the tears from Eren's face.