HIDDEN
Chapter 4: Don't let go of me
Levi was sipping a cup of warm tea while sitting on the bench where his subordinates and comrades eat their breakfast, lunch, and dinner. He stared at his wedding ring for a long time. He still couldn't believe he's married. Can he be a good husband to Historia or a great father to his unborn child? HIs insecurities started to creep on him. The captain knows for sure if their union was out to the public, it would be chaotic. The noblemen would be pissed off that the queen is not single for one of their sons to take their place as king. Huh...king? Is he now king? Honestly, he never cares about titles and certainly, he doesn't care about them now. Levi is a man of action; ready to be put in the field to protect and kill anyone harming his growing family. Tch, Kenny probably would be intrigue as fuck if he was alive now. The raven haired man remembered the last conversation he had with his uncle. That time he found out who he really is. An Ackerman. Kenny made sure to tell Levi enough about their family's legacy and what became their downfall.
"You and that other girl are the last of our bloodlines. Continue our once great family name...I still don't' regret the way I raised you. You turned out ok for a scrawny brat when I found you next to your dead mother." The older Ackerman coughs blood. "Damn, I don't have much time left. Anyways kid, don't forget our ancestors are guiding you and the girl...you two will never be alone." Levi watched as his uncle took the last breath and closed his eyes as death took him away.
Levi still had Kenny's death fresh on his mind. It wasn't that long ago when Levi and his squad rescued his wife and that Yeager brat. Speaking of Jager, he'll add cleaning chores in the morning. While lost in his thoughts, one of his subordinates, Jean Kristein stops in front of him while regaining his breath from running. "Sir, Commander needs you in the meeting room. It's urgent." The light brown haired man did a salute then ran back. Levi gets up to neglect his tea and rushes towards the meeting room. Once he reached there, Commander Hange and most of his squad were already there to gather around Hange. All of their faces have a similar confused but also concerned expression. "What the hell is going? Kristein said it was an urgency." The captain glares at his commander. "So I got a report that Her Majesty is missing and the intel believe a group of Zeke followers, The Jaegerist, are involved in the kidnapping of Queen Historia. Her Grace ordered a carriage to meet the Premier Zackely for the news of Eren Jaeger's betrayal of joining his brother's cause. Both the MPs and the Garrisons are in a man hunt to find the queen before it's too late especially in her condition." When Hange finished speaking, the room was so quiet that a pencil was dropped. On the other hand, Levi was shaking in trying to conceal his rage. His wife is kidnapped? It wasn't that long he saw her. Why the fuck did she left the castle at this late hour?! He wants to go find her now and slay that hairy titan bastard and Eren for kidnapping Historia. Oh Walls, Historia please you better stay alive for me and our kid.
So many fears in his thoughts running in his mind. He didn't realize the chair he was gripping broke from the rage he tried to conceal. "I'll put an end to both shitheads." His tone was dark and cold which it left most of the soldiers here in this room shivering. They rarely see their captain like this. The captain of the Survey Corps was about to walk away, but Mikasa ran in front of him to stop him as she gave the man a death glare. "Captain, I won't allow you to harm Eren. We didn't get to hear his side of his story." Levi Ackerman scoffs like he'll believe that bullshit. He already made up his mind. Slaughter the Jager brothers and their followers then rescue his queen. "Move aside, Ackerman. If you know what's best for you." He threatened his subordinate. "Is that a threat, Captain?" her tone mirrored his. Both Ackerman in a standoff ready to attack. The room is thick with tension from those two. Hange finally intervened before things got ugly. "Alright that's enough for both of you! Levi and Mikasa stand down, and I order you as your commander. Save your hostility for the enemies. Levi, I need you to be level head if we are going to find the queen and bring her home safely. Can I count on you, Captain?" The commander was stern when she glared at both the Ackermans. Mikasa obeyed her superior and withdrew herself from attacking the captain. Levi was conflicted at first, but deep down Hange was right. He needs to get his shot together if they want to rescue Historia. He sighs in defeat. "Tch, yes." This made Commander Hange pleased.
"Alright, I already sent the letter to the officials to volunteer in searching for the Jaegarists. Once we find where their hideout is located, we'll make a stregistic plan to save the queen." She said as everyone listened. "Ok, have everyone get ready for this mission." Most of the soldiers nod and go to get ready for the mission. Levi was about to leave, but his commander stopped him. "Levi, wait. I know this news is shaking you to the core, but please have a clear mind, you have a better chance saving your wife. Believe me, I'm upset and worry for her and the baby. Have faith in us. We'll get her home." He takes in her comforting words. Yes, he was being irrational before. The only person who understands what he's feeling is Mikasa even though he was so close to attacking her for being in his way. His head turns to glance Hange and gives her a nod as a thanks then he goes to gear up for the rescue mission. Once most of the Survey Corp soldiers were ready, They all went to meet up where the MPs and Garrisons were located.
Meanwhile…
The queen's eyes open to see the room is dark. The only light that shows is the long line crack giving her a bit of light.. She looks around to see if there's anything to give her clues of the location. Carefully, the pregnant queen walks by the crack of the light and hears mumble conversations. She listens to identify one of them as that bastard, Eren and a deeper voice she can't identify yet. Her ear pressed against the hard surface to listen better to the conservation. "Do you have to be a bit rough on her? She is carrying a child, Zeke." He was interrupted by his brother. "Ah yes, the queen is carrying an heir. How befitting for her already thinking about the future of the royal bloodline. No one knows who she chose to be the father of her child." Eren said. Zeke nods. "We are going to make her confess." The older Jaeger smirks with malice. "Why is it important we know who the man spread whore herself to? Probably it's a nobody or a fat nobleman." Eren said, still feeling bitter and hurt from Historia's rejection earlier. "Don't be an idiot little brother. If it was either someone who's nobody, she might have said something, but what Yelena told me, little Historia was determined to not let it slip. So I'm giving you the opportunity to get answers from her or I'll have Yelena to do it. She will give a fast result so don't screw this up, Eren." On the other side of the doors, Historia gasps from their conversation. Her mouth covered to stop making noise. It was too late when the doors opened to reveal Eren and his brother, the infamous Zeke Jaeger, the holder of the Beast Titan. The queen already started to slowly back away from those two. "I see you're awake now, You're Highness. Forgive me on the lack of hospitality. We rarely have guests here." He chuckles while seeing the young queen backing in fear like a trapped puppy. Once her back is pressed against the edge of a wooden table, she glances to see a pair of scissors. Historia grabbed the scissor and held it in front of both brothers so they wouldn't come near her.
"Stay back. Don't you dare come closer!" She tries to hide the panic in her voice. "Now now Historia, let's not be reckless. I promise my fellow followers and I will not harm you. You're more valuable alive than dead. Think of your child. Do you want your distresses to lose the baby?" No, she doesn't, but all she wants is to leave and be in the arms of Levi to feel safe. As her grip becomes loose, Eren quickly grabs the scissors from Historia. Now she's defenseless. "Speaking of your unborn child, it's better you tell us who's the father of your heir?" Zeke observes to find any detail. He spotted a wedding banded around her marriage finger. "I see you are married. Such a disappointment you didn't invite me. Your only family." Zeke still smirks. Historia glares at her so-called relative. "We're not family! To me you're just a mad stranger." Her tone was full of venom. "So that's the reason you don't love me? You gave your heart to someone else!" Eren abruptly interrupts her. The blonde haired woman raised her brow at him. "Why does it matter if both of you want to know my husband's name? He's not your concern." Historia said. "Don't give me that bullshit! It's one of the higher ups? Or someone who I might have known. Definitely not Ymir unless she can magically impregnate you." Eren said sarcastically and laughed. The queen didn't see what was so funny about this. While playing the tips of the scissors blades, Eren steps forward to the woman he loves. Zeke was intrigued about what his younger brother was planning to do. Historia was still when the scissors were poking gently on her neck. "E-eren..please d-don't." Her whimpers made Eren feel a bit powerful because she's at the hands of his mercy. "You know, we just need you alive for the plans of you holding the Founder's Titian. I can just cut your belly to get rid of your baby. That would be the fastest way right?" He smirks and watches how those beautiful blue ocean eyes widen in terror. "But I love you too much to cause you pain. So I suggest telling me or I will do as I say. Don't test me." He glares. Eren hates what he's doing to her. Seeing her in tears, breaks his heart but this is necessary. To make her submit and be obedient when the time is right. "I'm sorry I- I can't…" Her sobbing eyes look at the green eyed man.
He growls in frustration. "Seriously Historia?! Why are you protecting your so-called husband's identity? If he's some useless guy then you have nothing to fear." Now the scissors traces down to her belly and slowly and pressure enough for her to freak out. "No! Please I will tell you. I promise to tell you, but both of you will not harm me or my child after revealing his identity." She now has her hands covering her baby bump to protect it. "Good, that's more like it. So this guy must be a big shot huh?" The titan shifter looks down at the crying queen. "Alright, we promise you and your child won't be harmed." Zeke said and both waited for the queen to speak. "Eren, you have met him countless times...he is in your squad." This got Eren his attention. "He's part of Levi's squad? Hmm, don't tell me, is Connie or Jean for that matter?" He was in disbelief. "It's neither. He's the strongest of all of us including you." Eren tries to pretend her insults did bruise his ego. "The only strongest would be Captain Levi." He stopped when she stayed quiet again. Zeke suddenly pins Historia to the wall by choking her. "I get it why you wanted to conceal his identity after all Captain Levi Ackerman is the father of your baby and your husband." Historia eyes widen while struggling to be released. "Zeke! Let her go! We gave her our word." Eren tried to convince his brother to let go of the queen. "Don't you see brother, this whore is carrying an Ackerman. A royal with Ackerman blood will bring doom to us titans and the Eldian's curse."
"How is that a bad thing? We would be all free from being persecuted by the whole world! We won't be seen as devil spawns and any baby will not inherit the burden of a titan shifter if one of the nine Titans doesn't get passed on to a successor." She tries to reason with Zeke. The older man shook his head in disagreement. "No no, the Ackerman is already a bloodline of titans but in human forms! With our royal blood mingle with an Ackerman it will create an offspring powerful enough to destroy our people and the world." Zeke explains to the queen and Eren agrees with his brother which Historia doesn't believe what Zeke had said about her child will bring doomsday. "Are you saying my baby will be an abomination?" The blonde hair woman feels enraged by this nonsense. "What full of shit! If that is what it said, show me the prophecy?" She tested them. "It doesn't matter that you believe it or not. The baby must be terminated." A woman named Yelena was running to them in despair. "Zeke, the MPs and the Survey Corps are here! We have to go." Yelena pleads with them to start leaving before they are caught. In the background, you can hear fighting going. Historia takes this opportunity to scream loud to signal where to find her. "Levi! I'm here!" Then her mouth was covered by Zeke as he pressed the sharp object on her neck. "I'll cut your womb and let that abomination rotten here. So be careful." Zeke signals his followers to start walking away from the room and goes through hallways. Just when they were about to escape, the exit was blocked by the notorious Captain Levi Ackerman. Zeke went bewilder when he saw him. The scissors were pressed harder which drew a little bit of blood from Historia. Behind them were Mikasa, Jean and Armin. "Eren! Please don't go, come back to us. We'll forgive you. It's all a misunderstanding right?" Mikasa shouts to beg the person that means everything to her. "Eren, don't go with him.." Even Armin was begging.
"Zeke fucking Jaeger, I'm still planning to cut you into tiny pieces. Let the queen go!" The captain growls in anger. His squad position to ready attack. Zeke let out a crazy laugh then gave Historia to his brother. "Make sure she doesn't escape." He said. Eren holds her now. Historia starts to wiggle to have enough space to escape while Zeke pulls the scissors apart into two small blades and posts ready to fight. "Levi...Levi, I'm sorry." The queen looks at her husband and lets more tears fall. Levi hated seeing his wife in tears. It kills him that he's useless at the moment. Eren knows they won't be able to escape. "Let's make a deal. If you let us go, we'll give your wife back." Zeke was not too happy but he can see why his brother did it. The rest of the squad were shocked at the news of what Eren said. Levi has to snap them back to reality. Time is precious. "Oi, snap out of it all of you. There will be no distractions. Got it?" His subordinates nodded. Levi doesn't want the deal but having Historia in his arms safely from them is more important than his bloodlust for vengeance. "Fine, you got yourselves a deal." He signals his comrades to give the area a big space for the brothers to escape. Before Historia was released, Eren grabs her chin to press his lips onto hers and roughly kisses her. Of course, both Ackermans were not happy. Historia screamed in displease from the kiss. Her arm became free and slap hard on Eren's cheek. "You asshole!" The titan shifter chuckles while rubbing. "It was worth it." Quickly, he starts running away along with his brother and so did their followers. The queen was looking down at the ground taking all in from everything that had happened. She felt her hand pull. Before she said anything, Levi stopped her. "Shh it's fine. I'm glad you are safe. You're now safe." He wrapped his arms around her which she longs been wanting to ever since from the kidnapping. Both lovers embrace their hugs not caring they are being watched. A cough interrupts their moment. "Um not to kill the mood but we're confused on what's going on between you two and now Jaeger." Jean spoke while others nodded. Mikasa was too quiet with a broken heart. Armin was comforting her. Mikasa was too tired of Eren not noticing her feelings. Maybe this time she needs to let go of Eren for good. She hopes Carla's spirit will understand her for breaking the promise. While the two couples were about to explain, Historia felt a discomfort on her abdomen. "Ahh." She placed her hand on her baby bump and crouch a bit. "What's the matter with you?" Levi looks concerned. Historia looks up at her husband, but passes out as Levi catches her in his arms and carried. Most of the squads were for her. "Let's get her to a doctor quickly." Levi ran the exit as his team followed him.