Eren

The sun is slowly lowering as he leans next to the fence. The orphanage was quiet and empty, no one else was here except him. When he came back on the island he found a quiet place to lay low. He had sent Historia a message, leaving it on her work desk at the orphanage. He told her to meet him in secret and today was the day. Their meeting time was soon. She should be here by now.

He sees her in the distance on her horse. He sees her enter the stables and a few minutes later, she was approaching him. Eren gestures at a spot next to him which Historia takes.

"Eren, you're back already?" She asks curiously.

"Yeah." He says solemnly. Historia frowns in worry.

"Well? What do you want to talk about? I snuck out of the palace and I have to be back soon before they notice I'm missing. What's so important that you made me come all the way here for?" Historia asks, slightly concerned. They were both looking off into the distance. He needed to protect her. He won't let them lay a hand on her.

"The Military Police brigade is moving forward with a plan to feed Zeke to you when he comes on the Island. Our only options... are to fight the MP's or run away." He says. Eren knew exactly what they were up against. If she's willing to fight, he'll protect her along with the wine plan Yelena told him about as a back-up. But he'll run away with her and they'll hide together forever if that's what she wants. Either way, no one is going to touch her. Not on his watch.

"...It's not as if I've just been tending to cattle all this time. I know. There's no need to fight or run." Eren's heart stopped beating for a moment. Shit...

"If there's a most reliable way to make sure that this island lives on I'll go along with it." Eren frowned, his eyebrows furrowed. He felt many emotions rushing through him all at once.

Sadness...

Shock...

Rage...

Concern...

Fear...

His fist clenched tightly within the pocket of his hood. He had to control himself. He couldn't lose control in front of her.

"There was no other way... but... you defended me back then... everyone acted for my sake... that's enough for me."

Eren felt something click inside him. Something within him stirred, swirling in a torrent of intense emotions.

No...

Not even her...

He won't let it happen...

"Maybe for you. But not me..." He declared with a hardened tone.

"What?" She asks in surprise.

"Historia. I'm not letting you do it. I'm making the choice." He said with conviction. He'll burn the world before he'll let them touch her. He'll choose her over humanity just like she did for him. To hell with it all.

"Huh? What do you mean?" She asks, slightly worried. She didn't need to know but...

"I'll bring ruin to the world Historia. I'll kill everyone outside these walls with the full rumbling." He had to keep calm. He couldn't falter. He had to be strong for the both of them.

"THAT'S WRONG! It's not like everyone outside the island is our enemy...! Most of them are like your mother...! They'd just be people killed all of a sudden one day... with no idea why it's happening!" Historia cries in shock. He turns his head to face her. Eren could feel the guilt rising within him as his brows flatten when he tries to control the strain of his emotions. He remembered clearly about the day his mother died. He was going to inflict that pain on other innocent people.

"I know. But... the only way to put a final end to the cycle of revenge born from hate is to remove that history of hate from this world and bury it in the ground, civilization and all." Historia looks at him shock and fear. Was it at him? He knows he's monster but if that's the way it has to be to protect her then he won't change anything. She can fear him, but as long she's safe then it'll be worth it.

"They want you to give birth to child whose only purpose in life is to become a sacrifice for this island. They want to keep forcing parent and child to eat one another. I won't let them." He knows Historia would never sacrifice herself or her future children. He had to snap her out of it.

"I... Eren... if I don't do... everything in my power to stop you I'd never be able to hold my head high again in my life." It's almost as if he could feel her pain and despair. He could see how much it's hurting her. He never wants to see her hurt again. His eyebrows tilt slightly upward in concern and his face soften considerably. He wanted to make the pain go away.

"If it's too much for you to endure, I'll manipulate your memories with the Founding Titan's power. If you can just stay quiet until then..." He offers.

"How could I ever...!" She exclaimed.

"You can."

He knows how strong she is. She's so much stronger than him. He'll never forget about that day...

"Because you're the girl who saved me that day."

Eren looks up at Historia in awe as she unlocks a chain, pulling it away from him.

"Exterminate the Titans?! What a pain in the ass! Who'd volunteer to do that?! In fact, I think humanity's the problem! We should just let the Titans destroy mankind! Guess that makes me humanity's enemy! Understand?!" She declares with a burning passion, her face filled with determination.

"I'm the worst girl in the world!"

"You're the worst girl in the world."