Chapter 10: Despair and Hope
All day the queen had been maintaining the orphanage along with the staff workers who helped out. By evening Historia goes to her cottage house to notice the big yellow envelope on her wooden desk. Her curiosity led her to carefully open the envelope to see thick old pages inside. She gasped excitedly. Yes, this must be what she asked for from her own spies.
Gently she let her fingers pull out the ancient pages to lay on the hard surface of her desk. The blonde woman pushed her chair to have space to sit on it then scoot closer to the desk. These pages are old documents from what this supposed prophecy Zeke claimed to be doomsday because of her unborn child.
For months Historia had been waiting for these documents. At first, both Historia and Levi went to the archives in the Capitol's library to take out the book that mentioned the prophecy. When they read it, the book had missing pages. Probably someone had ripped them to hide valuable information.
Now the queen hold the missing pages of the book. With the light from the candle on her desk, she began to read them.
Her blue ocean eyes scanned through the words. She frowned from what it said. So, there is a prophecy about an offspring with both royal and Ackerman bloodline but it doesn't say directly to her child. It could be a descendant from both Levi and hers. This child is supposed to be strong and alert, but his or her downfall could bring the Eldians to demise by falling for the Earth devil.
"Hmm...who is the Earth devil?" Historia had heard the Earth devil was the one responsible cursing Ymir Fritz from becoming the Founding Titan along with cursing the rest of her people.
The queen finished reading the papers. She doesn't know whether to take it seriously or not. Her ancestor, King Karl Fritz had caused the persecution of the Ackerman clan. Her own family killed Levi's and Mikasa's families probably all because of this prophecy. Fear is a powerful and lethal tool.
Historia wondered if she and Levi were not the first Royal and Ackerman to have a love affair or had a child together? She'll have to make more research by asking the same spy to find any primary information about any Royal and Ackerman had been in a relationship together or offsprings of them.
The queen leans back on her chair and rubs her belly as her unborn child starts to move around. The baby had been active for a few weeks. Last week, Historia had a false contraction. It scared Levi a lot.
(Flashback)
It was lunchtime on a beautiful autumn day. The sky was clear and blue. The leaves from the trees were colorful. It was perfect for a picnic with the kids. The caretakers helped Historia out setting up the picnic table. The children were running and playing in the open space outside. These past weeks, the weather was too wet from the thunderstorm. Finally, it cleared out and the children were happy to go out to play.
Besides she also needed the fresh air before winter came, but by then the baby would be already born. She glanced to see Levi by the tree keeping an eye on the perimeter of the area. Even on his day off, he is always on his guard.
Historia hadn't been to the capitol to do her royal duties since her baby bump became noticed. The new Premier Dot Pixis had arranged for her into hiding until the birth of the new royal heir.
She began to place the platters of food like sandwiches, salads, and desserts. The queen felt a sharp pain then stopped to sit on the bench. Levi glanced at his wife to see her expression in discomfort. He gets up to walk towards her.
"Hey are you ok? Maybe you should go back to the cottage and rest. I can send someone to get a doctor to have them check up on you." His tone was monotone but a hint of worry.
Historia shakes her head. "No, it's fine. Probably, the baby kicked too hard." She chuckles to distract him from the discomfort she is still feeling. It's probably nothing since her water hasn't broken. The doctor mentioned the baby won't be born by mid October and it's the third week of September.
Levi scoffs at disagreeing with her. "Still you should go try to rest. I'll take you back to our room." His arm already wrapped around her waist to start leading her back to the cottage. "Levi, I promise you. I am fine. I just got surprised how hard your child kicked. She or he is definitely an Ackerman." The queen chuckles jokily.
The captain stares down at her huge belly. "Tch, our brat needs to take it easy with it's kicks. Oi kiddo, don't bully your mother with your kicks." He placed his hand on her stomach to gently rub to calm the baby down.
The blonde woman smiles and glances at her husband from the way he bonds with their unborn baby. Another uncomfortable kick made her hold her belly. Levi felt that kick and frown. "Yeah, I'm taking you back to the cottage for you to rest."
"But Levi-" Historia protested. "No, you're not gonna convince me to let you stay." Levi glares at her. His wife pouts in defeat. She doesn't want to be cooped up in the room especially on a cool sunny day. All she wants to enjoy the outside before winter comes.
"I've been indoors so much it's driving me crazy, Levi." She sighs. Levi helps her walk but one of the children runs to them. "Historia! Where are you going? Come play with us. Captain you too, let's play a game!" The girl smiles at them. Her eyes are full of innocence and curiosity. The captain glances at the little girl.
Levi and Historia stare down at the little girl. "Kid, Historia isn't feeling well. She needs to go rest in her room." Levi said to the child. The little girl pouts sadly. "Oh no, please get well Historia." She hugs the queen while the queen happily hugs her back. "Aww thank you for your concern, Kathy. Don't worry, I will be fine once I get enough rest." The blonde woman gently comforted the orphan girl like a doting mother. Levi let a small smile appear from seeing how natural Historia comforts the child. She will be a wonderful mother once their child is born which it's going to be soon. After comforting the little girl, both married couples walked back to the cottage.
Levi helps his pregnant wife to lay on the bed comfortably. "Stay there, I'm going to make tea. I better not see you up, got that." He said. Historia sighs in defeat. "I'll stay in bed, I'm a good girl." She teases her husband.
The raven haired man tch at her and leaned close to her face. "You're such a brat sometimes." He smirks then kisses her lips softly. Historia happily kisses him back. "I'm always your brat, my love." She said softly. Levi caressing her cheek with love. These times they cherish moments like this because soon a blood-thirst war will come.
(Flashback Ends)
The candlelight shines still while the Paradis queen keeps reading the documents. Finally, she stopped as that's all it has on what she was looking for. Gently. The petite woman slides the papers into the envelope to hide these precious information to make sure no one takes them.
"Hmm, I should talk about this to Levi and Hange, they probably can help me figure it out." The queen said. Just as she gets up, a familiar pain takes over in her body. She hiss in pain. Slowly, the queen makes her way to her way. Laying down sometimes helps her. The doctor said these false contractions will occur often since the birth of her child is almost near.
Historia wishes Levi was here right now, but he is back at the capitol. The Marleyan army had marched to the Marleyan shores to prepare the invasion. They can invade tonight or tomorrow or now. This has been high on alert for the island. The ambassador Azumabito had been trying to have peace within both Paradis and Marley. Of course, the Marleyans didn't want peace as they wanted revenge from what Eren did at Libero. Damn you Eren, you have screwed everyone on this island over. The queen hiss in anger. Another sharp pain appeared but this time Historia felt liquid splash on the floor. "Shit!" Her eyes shut from knowing what that means.
"No no, baby could you have waited until your father comes back from the capitol." She whispers down to her belly. Levi had promised her, he will come home tomorrow morning. Now, the painfully contractions appear. This time Historia screams. Hoping someone hears and comes to help her to contact a doctor.
Her lower nightgown is drench with the water that broke inside her womb. Her golden hair is messy. Her face became pale with sweats. As minutes passed, no one came to help her. The queen decides to make an effort to try to drag herself to find someone. Slowly but painfully she gets up and walks out of her bedroom to get to the stairs. Her hand grips on the handle firmly as she gets down carefully. Again, another contraction takes over. "Ahhhhh!" Historia cries in pain. Luckily, she was already at the first floor of her home.
Her body feels on fire. The contractions feel like the between of her legs ripping apart. She can feel the way her insides become wider as her child moves around to position its head to upside down for the birth. "Someone help me! The baby is coming!" She shouts in panic. This hurts like hell. What if no one comes and this labor kills her and the baby? She can't leave this world without Levi. Levi will snap and let Iapetus take over to go on a rampage. That's something she won't allow to happen. Both the baby and her will have to fight to make it through. While panting hard, the door opens and footsteps come closer to her. Historia sighs in relief. Once her head glances up, her eyes widen in terror.
"Yelena? Zeke? What are you doing here?" Historia looks frightened as she feels vulnerable from the labor. The pregnant woman trying to back away from those two. "Ah, cousin I see it's time for the birth of your baby? Don't worry, we'll take you somewhere safe. If you don't obey, one of our own will set the Orphanage on fire and all these poor innocent children will die along with their caretakers." He said in a dark tone. Historia glares at Zeke and growls in disguise. "You wouldn't? Leave them be! They have nothing to do with us!" She pleaded with both of them.
"We suggest you come with us like a good queen if you don't want blood on your hands, your majesty." Yelena grabs her arm to pull her towards both Zeke and Yelena. "F-fine but promise me; you won't harm anyone in the build." Zeke grins victoriously. "We promise, you have our word." Now, the queen is being dragged away from her home. She sees that few people on their horses. One of them gets off to walk towards Zeke and Yelena.
"Well is it her majesty, Queen Historia Reiss. Even though you're covered in sweat and whatever fluid you had your nightgown spill on it, you are indeed a beauty. Our men will escort you somewhere safe." The same man lent his hand to the queen. Historia noticed a necklace with the templar's cross on the man. She glances at him then turns to face Zeke. "You allied with the templars now?!"
"It's a necessary cause, Historia." Zeke said.
"A necessary? You're a fool if you believe they will help your cause, Jeagerists." Her cool blue eyes glared angrily at the members of the Jeagerists. The templar man chuckles. "We the templars keep our word, your majesty. Come, or you'll give birth on the dirty instead somewhere comfortable."
The queen still clenches her huge belly while still in pain but luckily the contraction hasn't appeared again for now. "I don't have a choice either way. But remember this all of you. I won't stop the last Ackermans to unleash their true potential on all of you." She made a threatened tone. Zeke shivers as he knows how lethal Captain Levi is. He had an encounter with how dangerous an Ackerman is. You know what they say about Ackermans, they're worth a hundred soldiers.
The templar man scoffs as he doesn't believe anything she said. "Captain Levi will be nothing but pieces of limbs once we take over the island along the new king." He grins as he grabs her to drag her to a cart like machine which her grandfather in law calls a car. Once the man pushed her into the back seat and closed the doors with locks. He turns at his men. "Burn down the place. Let's head out. Our king is waiting for his queen." He signals the men as they begin burning the cottage first then the main Orphanage building.
Historia bangs with her fist to beg them to stop. "No! Please, you'll burn the children and the caretakers!" She sobs as watch the fire consuming the property. Then the car starts to drive away the scene. She is now in shock of the monstrous act. What had these people done? All the children will die in the hands of them...and her. If she would have listened to her grandfather in law to take her to New York City, maybe these children wouldn't suffer at the hands of these templars and Jeagerists. The island was prepared to go to war with Marley but instead this war was declared by templars and Jeagerists.
All she sees the farm where both Levi and her built a home with love had burnt down. Her world had shaken. This heartbreak will consume her for a long time.
(Trost District, Wall Rose)
Eve is with Eren as the local Harvest festival in Trost is held. The streets were filled with people having a good time. There were some drunk people cheering loudly with some songs. Children laughing and running around with stuffed animals from winning prizes. She smiles seeing how adorable they carelessly enjoy the carnival.
Eren had invited her if she wanted to go to the carnival with him. Oh she smirks and teases him the way he struggled and blushed as he asked. She finally found him several days after their first encounter.
(Flashback)
Eve was in her room from an inn on the business streets of Trost. She was sitting on her bed braiding strands of hair to have two thin braided from the sides then tied them under the rest of her medium thick brown hair. She took Eren's advice and bought a pretty long neutral green skirt and a light pink blouse to wear which she is wearing now.
The brown haired woman finally finished getting ready. She got up to walk to the door and walk out, but locked the door first. Eve heads downstairs to the lobby. She walks out of the inn to go explore the boutiques and cafes. She spotted an outdoor café which the woman entered then seated herself until a waiter took her order.
The foreign woman thought about this island where her father came from. The people here are peaceful and minding their own business. Her grandparents used to tell her stories of their lifestyle on the island. Maybe she was naive, her grandparents told her a different dark story. Hopefully, she'll be lucky not to encounter anything trouble from what they had faced.
As her order arrived, Eve began to enjoy her meal. "I see you like Auntie Dorthy's stew pie." A male voice interrupted her peaceful meal. She glanced up to see it was Eren.
"Hey Eren, you finally come out of your hiding?" She teased him.
The Eldian man sat on the other empty chair across her. "Yeah, I'm hungry so I was looking for a spot to eat."
"So I guess, you finally choose here?" She said.
"I saw you so technically you helped me choose." He smirked.
"Oh did I?" Eve smirked back then sips her tea.
Eren grabs the piece of bread to eat it. "What plans do you have for the rest of your stay here?"
Eve thought about what he said. "I don't know. Probably just explore until it's time to go back home. Why? Do you have plans for us?" She grins.
"In a way, yes I do." He takes a bite again on the bread roll.
"So where do you plan on taking me?" She said.
"Well, there's a festival where the locals celebrate the harvest. So I was thinking we can go have fun." His cheeks begin to blush as asked her.
"Oh my, are you asking me on a date, Eren?" She noticed his blushed face.
"I- yeah, you can say that. The festival is in three ready around 6 for me to pick you up" He plays it off cool.
"Alright, it's a date then. I'll wait for you in that inn's lobby around 6." The brunette points to the inn where she's staying which it's not that far from this cafe. Eren turns around to see where she is pointing. He sees the inn and nods.
Once Eren finally had the courage to ask the mysterious woman out, they continued talking while having lunch.
(End Flashback)
"You look nice by the way." He glanced while walking on the crowded street with Eve beside him.
The grey-eyed woman smiled at his complement. "Thank you and you look nice too." Even though she meant it, her comment sounded awkward since small talks aren't her strength.
"thanks ." He said. Eren looked around to see what to do first. "Do you want to go to the gaming booths?" The titan shifter pointed where few gaming booths are located.
Her eyes followed his finger to see a few booths that are crowded by children and some parents. "Yeah, I'm in the mood to play games. Just so you know, I'll beat you at any games." Her tone was flirty but also challenging him.
The emerald eyed man smirked as in accepting her challenge. "Oh you think you can beat me in games? Alright, if you lose; I'll want a kiss."
"Oh just a kiss? And here I thought you wanted a free meal or a drink." She said jokingly.
"What kind of gentleman would I be if I don't buy the meal for this date." He chuckled.
"You Eldian men are very gentlemanly when you're interested in someone. Where I'm from, the men are lazy in the art of persuading. They need to take lessons from you guys." She looked at him.
"Wow, am I already wooing you, doll?" Eren grins while leaning closer to her where she could feel his hot breath tickling her earlobe. This made her heartbeat escalate from how intimately close they are.
Eve feels her cheeks are flushed but quickly her facial expression changed into a mischievous smirk. "You were doing ok so far, but I suggest don't call a girl doll or dollface. We low-key hate it." Her hand is placed on his solid chest which surprises her. She gently pushed him away to have personal space. "Come on, we have three games to play." Her hand grabbed his to drag him to one of the game booths.
Eren followed her until they reached the booth. Behind the game booth, an old man glances at them. "Ah welcome welcome. Is the gentleman planning to win a stuffed animal for his pretty lady?"
"Um no, we made a bet who is good at games." Eve cuts into the conversation. She looks at the target.
"Yeah, we're both playing against each other." Eren said while he grabbed three darts.
"Oh a competitive couple. Then let me tell you the rules. If you make it all three darts into the moving targets, you win a prize. May the best man or woman win." The old man smiles.
Eve grabs the three darts too then focuses on the targets as they begin to move. Since Eren and Eve had different colored darts it would be easy to know who made the bullet point.
"Lady first." The Eldian titan shifter said.
She rolls her eyes. "Are you sure you want me to have a head start?"
"I mean of course, I want to give you a chance to make a target since I will beat you. I was a soldier in the Survey Corps at one point." Eren said in a cocky tone.
At first, his cocky tone annoyed Eve. There's one thing she loves to put arrogant people in their place. "Fine, but don't be surprised what I'm about to do, Soldier boy."
She grabs one dart and keeps an eye on the targets then throws into the middle of the moving target. The dart sticks into the bull's eye. Before both Eren and the old man process their shocks, Eve throws both the darts in each of the target's bull's eyes. The woman innocently smiles at them. "Oh would you look at that?"
Eren couldn't believe it. This woman is full of surprises. She doesn't seem to try to make the mark without effort. The dark haired man looks at the targets and throws one of the darts. It made it into the target but it landed out of the inner spot. He tried again with the other one which he made closer into one of the targets Eve had made earlier. The last one he missed. He frowned but felt embarrassed as he let his cockiness get to him. Now, he feels like Jean when they both met in their cadet years.
"Oh I won in this round." Eve grins playfully. Eren glanced at her and smiled. "Yeah, you did. I'm very intrigued by your marksman skills." His gut feeling this woman is more than just a foreigner who claims being on vacation.
"Yeah, my grandpa taught me how to aim as a kid since there weren't a lot of fun things to do in their place." She looks away from Eren as her expression could give out the real reason why she's too good.
"Your grandfather must have been a fighter or expert on survival skills." Eren coaxed into getting out vile information as his curiosity grew.
"You can say that. He's just into survival skills as a hobby." She said feeling off that his tone changed. "Will since I won, I want that cute bunny on top." She changed the subject and pointed to the prize. The old man grabbed it and gave it to her. "Here you go, young lady."
"Thank you." She smiles. "Come on, the night is still young. We got two more games left."
Eren nods and resumes following her. The way her eyes did when she avoided the subject, it reminded him of a particle woman he knew before he had escaped with his brother. Maybe if he continues playing this "date" she'll spill more information. Something's telling him, this "foreign" woman is not hiding who she really is and who she's related to.
One game later, both of them walked to a bench to rest. "We're tied now." Eren chuckled while soaking in the victory from another game. Eve pouts in defeat. "Yeah well, you got lucky." She mumbles.
"Don't worry we got one more game then I will claim my ultimate prize." he said.
"You are definitely desperate in wanting that kiss?" She smirks.
"I do especially from a beautiful woman like you." He steps closer as their bodies barely have space between them. The woman blushes from once again the way Eren boldly gets closer to her.
She stares into his green eyes. All she can see is a wounded soul that wants to be free from suffrage. Eve placed her hand on his cheek. Both of them were lost into their own world. Eren feels the spark he had lost years ago. The passion and determination he once had as a child during his cadet years. This woman somehow awakened his old self. The titan shifter may have blood on his hands fro what he did at Liberio in Marley, but maybe there's another way where the people of Paradis can be free along with the rest of the world instead wiping out the rest of the earth's population and let his people live but died out until humanity ends for good.
What are you doing? This is not what we agree with. We need to carry out the plan to save our kind. End this distraction. She will be the end of you. I warned you Eren. She'll never understand you.
Damn it. Ymir, why are you in my head at this moment? He said in his thoughts.
Because you're letting this temptress allure you away from your promise to me.
I won't break my promise. Trust in me, Ymir. Our people will be free. You and I will be free. Eren made his promise to Ymir.
Very well. As long as you know the consequences.
He feels Ymir left from his subconscious. His hand grabs Eve's to remove it. Of course, the brunette feels rejected the way he responds to her affection. She steps back and looks away. "Sorry I did mean-"
"No, it's fine. It was the nerves." He chuckles awkwardly.
"Oh ok. It's alright." She gives him a warm smile then sees a booth that caught her eyes.
"Hey let's go there instead." Eve grabs his hand to take him to a fortune teller booth.
"The fortune teller? I don't believe in that nonsense." Eren said.
Eve pouts. "Oh come on, this is just for fun. Aren't you curious what's your future?" Her arms wrap around his arm as she tries to persuade him to do it. Eren doesn't need to know his future since he knows what will happen anyways.
"You do it, I'll just listen." He smiles at her then digs his hand into his pocket to grab some coins to pay the fortune teller. "Hello madam, she wants her fortune read." He said to the older woman.
The fortune teller nods then takes the money. "Welcome, I see your energies are aligned. It's rare to meet your other halves. The dark days approach very soon. Both of you will have to make a difficult decision that will decide the fate of the world."
Both couples look at each other confusingly then back at the lady. Eren doesn't know whether to take this lightly. He already feels drawn to her when they both met. Before meeting her, he had dreams of her. Even after, he couldn't get her out of his thoughts. This is one of the reasons Ymir the founder was not pleased from the distraction he us having. It's like two female entities fighting for him leading to a different path. Minerva from his dreams and Ymir from his now subconscious.
What startled both of them is when the lady grabs Eve's hand and spews words that sound prophetic.
Blood will be spill
Humanity reaches to its peak of their existence
The Ancient maiden, Juno will rise to enslave all humanity
War has spread global to fight to survive
The Earth Devil brings chaos to see life go exist
Only love will triumph hatred
Love within the Walls for the centuries cursed be broken at last
The lady snaps out of her trance then smiles like nothing happened. "Thank you for stopping by. I hope your fortunes and happiness comes to you. Be bless youngsters."
Eren leads Eve away from the booth. They don't know what to say. This night has become creepy to enjoy their date.
"That was interesting…" Eve broke her silence.
"Yeah very interesting." Eren agrees.
The woman looks around. "Do you want to get something to eat and maybe a few drinks?" She offers. Eren looks at the area where tables and benches are located to eat and drink few ales.
"Yeah, let's eat and drink." He said. Right now the Eldian man needs a distraction from what has happened at the booth.
Eren leads Eve to a table where they both sit. "Do we go find someone or…" A waitress comes to them. "Hello what can I get you both?"
"Umm.." Eve doesn't know what they have or where's the menu. Eren glances at the waitress. "We'll have a pot roast beef and two cups of ales." He said. The waitress nods and writes down. She left to go give the order.
"You know the menu here?" She looks around to find the menu.
"It's posted all over the festival. You were probably distracted by my looks." He teases her.
Eve scoffs and throws a peanut which there was a basket of roasted peanuts as an appetizer. "Don't get too cocky on me, Eren." She let out a giggle then smirked.
The titan shift feels the peanut hit his forehead. "What? It's true. You just can't resist me." He chuckles along.
"I can resist you. You're like a 6 out of 10 anyways." She plays it cool while paying attention to her nails. What Eve didn't notice Eren already got up and sat next to her very closely. The grey eyed woman was startled. "I- "
"Are you sure about that? I think you need some demonstration." He leans his face towards hers. His whispers once again hit her ear. The way his hand was already on one of her curves. She blushes from the position they are both in.
"What kind of demonstration do you mean?" Her tone sounded flirty as the mood had changed.
Eren was staring into her eyes. Eve eagerly waited for what next move he'll do. They don't care if someone is probably looking at them. Most people are probably drunk and start shouting like "kiss her." along with whistling sounds.
Before Eve says something to ruin this moment, Eren grips her chin gently and crashes his lips onto hers. They feel an electric shock from their kiss. Eve's hands press on to his chest as the kiss becomes deeper and passionate when she kisses him back. In the background you can hear some drunks cheering and whistling from how intimate both Eren and Eve's kiss are.
Her hands slowly slide up from his chest to wrap around his neck. She can feel the way his tongue explores inside her mouth. Now, her tongue dances around his. Eve may have been kissed before with few guys in the past but the way Eren does it; she feels like heavenly bliss.
A soft moan was heard which Eren gently pulled away from their kiss. Eve's face was flushed. She was panting from the amazing kiss with Eren. Slowly, both of them looked at each other. "Ok with that kiss, I'll raise up to an 8."
"Don't you mean a 10." He said.
"We'll see how this night goes and I'll give you an overall score." She chuckles.
The waitress came back with their ales and food. Eren gets up and goes back to his seat. Eve and Eren enjoy eating while drinking and talking for a while. Even though they finished their meals, both ordered more rounds of ales. On the corner from where they are. The sounds of music and people dancing was heard loud as it began. Eve looked away from Eren to see people dancing to some local dance moves.
"Let's dance." She turned around back to Eren with an exciting expression.
"I don't dance." He mumbled while gulping his mug of ale.
"Oh please, you said you were a soldier, I'm sure you're capable of dancing." She gives a puppy pout to convince the man in front of her.
He grunted and gave up. "Fine, but if I trip that's on you." Eve smiled happily and grabbed him to pull him into the dancefloor.
Once they are on the wooden dance floor, the music changes and the two of them are in position with their hands pressed against each other. They are right beside each other but their face stares into each other's eyes. The sounds of stomping shoes against the wooden floor and people laughing while clapping from having a good time became louder which gathered more people to join in the dance.
You could hear the violin fiddling into the melody and the drums beating. Both Eren and Eve dance as their feets pick up the beat. The eldian titan shifter spins the burnette. Eve screams with joy from having a good time. As the music becomes faster, they grab both their hands to spin around the dancefloor. Both of them laugh and smile like carefree children. This is one of the highlights the potential couples won't ever forget besides the kiss. Finally the music ends and they stop to take a quick break.
"See you can dance." She poke his nose teasingly.
"Yes well, I got lucky." He grins.
Soon another song starts playing. Eren wraps around Eve's waist with his arm to bring each other closer. Eve can feel her heart pounding from feeling his chest pressing onto hers. This is probably the fourth time she had blush because Eve can feel his hand rubbing in circles on her lower back. She let him lead the dance as she followed the footsteps. This song has a slow pace which kind of brings anyone into a romantic mood.
Eve rests her head on his shoulder while Eren nuzzles on her hair. He can smell the lavender and a hint of spring flowers on her.
"I don't want this to stop…" Eve whispers softly.
Eren nods in agreement. "Me too. This is the first time I feel at peace." He said.
Is this what all it takes to feel this peace and happiness? He remembers the words Eren Kruger said to his father before becoming the Attack Titan holder.
Find someone to love within these walls…
Just maybe Eren can do both in devoting to his plan and falling in love with this woman. He knows she has many secrets, but he is willingly to take time to find them out one day. He already thought about what he'll do after he succeeded in unlocking The Rumbling. Eren wants to take Eve to explore the whole world until they become old and die in peace together. Yeah that he can make his dream happen.
They're peace was interrupted when The music started upbeat and fast again. Their dance switches into fast pace to keep up the music. Their feets gallop all over the dance floor. Eren still has his arm around her waist while holding her hand. Eve was smiling and still keeping up with him. Then Eren spins her a few times until their arms link to swing around. Once again they repeat those moves in order until the music finally stops.
"Let's take a break." She was breathing heavily which Eren happily nodded.
Both of them went back to their table but it was full of drunk men arm wrestling. Eve let go of Eren's arm to walk towards them.
"Gentlemen, may I join you in a game of arm wrestling?" She said with a smile. The men stop to glance at her up and down. An unfamiliar feeling made Eren want to grab and kiss her. He wants to show them she's his girl.
"Oh you think a pretty woman like you can beat all of us in arm wrestling?" One of the drunk men said as the rest laughed like it was a joke. "Why don't you go back to your boyfriend, girlie? Hey boy, I think your little girlfriend got lost until you don't mind sharing her with us?" They drunkenly laugh again.
Eren growls at what they said. He was about to teach these drunk bastards a lesson until her hand pressed on his chest to stop him from doing anything impulsive.
"It's ok, they are just little cunts that are scared of a woman like me to beat them in arm wrestling." She made a mocking tone at them which one of them got up abruptly but almost fell. "Oi you bitch! Be careful what you say or me and my friends will have to teach you and your boyfriend a lesson."
"Then let's play arm wrestle if you believe you're capable of winning. If I win, you guys will buy mugs of ale for me and him." She glances at Eren with a smile while entangling her hand against his. "If I lose, you guys can teach me a lesson." she made a husky tone to emphasize what she meant. To be honest, she will never let that happen if they think they will touch her. The drunk men smirks at the deal.
"Alright, dollface. You got yourself a deal." Most of the men make room for Eve to go sit. Eren grabs her arm. "What are you doing?" He frowned. Eve looks at him. "Don't worry. Just trust in me." She gives a peck on his cheek then goes to sit on the empty spot and places her arm on the table while waiting for the other man to get ready as well.
The other man places his elbow on the wooden table then grabs her hand while staring at her as he tries to intimate her. Meanwhile the other man's friend starts to count.
"Alright, on the count to three. May the best man or lady wins. One, two, and three. Go." Both Eve and the other man begin to wrestle their arms. The drunk man was flabbergasted that he has to struggle to try to pin her arm to the table. Around them, the men shout to cheer on their friend while the others shout unpleasant comments. Eve scoffs but focuses on the match.
"You're doing alright there, buddy? You seem to be having a hard time to pin my arm to the table." She smirks.
"You shut up bitch. When I win you will be feeling sorry." The man glares while using his brute power.
Eve rolls her eyes and teasingly lets a little bit lose her arm as the man pushes so close to the table. "Seriously? What are you made of?!" The man grunts his teeth. His face becomes flush red from using most of his strength and the amount of alcohol in his system.
Eren carefully watches the match and of course like most others he's shocked this woman is not breaking sweat as her arm has been pinned to the table. He remembered how everyone was shocked during his cadet years when Mikasa arm wrestled most of the guys and she had won. Could this woman be related to Mikasa and Captain Levi? Or she's just that naturally strong?
Eve sighs. "Wow this is so sad watching you struggling. I'm ending this." Before the man said anything, his arm was slam to the wooden table. The people around them shouts in displeasure that Eve won.
Now the brunette gets up and yawns. "I'll give you props. At least you gave your all. Anyways gentlemen, I think me and my friend would like to have drinks please." She smiles at them innocently.
After the matching scene, Eren and Eve were alone drinking mugs of ale as they had interesting conservations for the rest of the night.
"Seriously, what's your secret? First your markman skills are amazing then you didn't even break a sweat to keep your arm still. I'm curious if your last name is Ackerman or are you in some way related to Mikasa Ackerman and Captain Levi Ackerman?" Eren already felt the alcohol making him spew what had been on his mind all night.
Eve stares at him confusingly. "Ackerman? No, I'm sorry. I don't think I ever heard those two in my life."
"But didn't you say your grandparents are from here?" Eren said.
"Yeah, but that was long ago. Now they are enjoying their retirement." She said.
"Are they enjoying their freedom?" Eren whispered curiously.
"Huh? Yeah, I guess they are. Why?" She was intrigued by his question.
"Because we Eldians are stained as monsters...devils from the rest of the world." His tone changed to hatred. This worries Eve.
"Eren, it's hard and painful for what our people are going through from being discriminated against by the world's population. Yes, what we did in the past was awful and we should make atone for the actions. I believe it should have been our ancestors who made the atone for their actions but us their descendants are paying the price. This cycle of hate needs to break. I believe we shouldn't retaliate because that's what will give them the idea that we are evil." Eve gently holds his hand as she says her words.
The titan shifter frowns. He glances at her. "The rest of the world have blood on their hands. This island has been a prison for us while the rest of Eldians from other parts of the world were segregated and treated like dirt. Haven't we already paid our Eldian ancestors' price?" His green eyes were getting watery.
Already Eve gets up to go sit beside him to give comfort. "I agree with you. We have already paid that price. With time and patience, we'll get that freedom as human beings. We just have to speak our voice. Start having political affairs for making treaties. Let the world know we are not monsters. All we want is to have the right to live as human beings. If you use violence, all it does is make us look sinister. Maybe I'm naïve but I still believe in hope for humanity. We can't let the bad seeds over shadow the beauty of humanity. This blue planet has so much to offer. I want to show you the good side of it." Eve had her hands cup on his cheeks.
"You're naïve to think they will forgive us like that." He mumbles. Eren wonders if she knows what kind of encounters he endured along with his friends and comrades?
"Time will tell, but it will be worth it. I just don't want to see you suffering. You deserve to be happy. When we were dancing, you smiled. I love it, I saw the inner child in you." Eren is in trance of the way her smile makes his heart beat fast. This beautiful woman is one of the kind. Her perspective is opposite than his.
"Have you lost someone?" She asked.
"Yeah, my parents, comrades, friends. My mother got eaten by a titan and my father sacrificed himself for our people. I'm just tired of losing important people in my life. That's why I want to make my plan work." He said.
"I'm sorry to hear that. It must be painful for you to experience. No one shouldn't feel that pain. What plan do you want to make it work?" Her hand caressing his face.
"I'm sorry...but I can't tell you. The least you know the better this plan works." He said.
"Hm alright, but whatever your plan is, please rethink carefully that it won't have negative consequences. Give the world a chance. There are people out there who advocate our freedom." She said
"You know you sounded like one of my best friends named Armin. He was always optimistic and bright. He always sees good in everything no matter the dark things he has faced." He chuckles when Armin showed him a book of the world as kids before the Wall in Shiganshina broke in and titans came to feast on the locals.
"Do I? Then he seems like a very compassionate bright guy." Eve still smiles. Eren couldn't help to glance at her lips. They look so tempting like a forbidden fruit.
"Mhm he is." He mumbles, then leans closer as his lips hover on hers. Since Eve still has her hands on his cheeks, she presses her lips onto his and moans from the addictive taste he has. Eren wraps his arms around her waist to be closer while they deeply kiss each other. Their bodies become hot from the passion they create.
"Will you make me happy?" He said breathlessly from the kiss.
"Do you want me to? How can I make you happy?" She looks into his emerald green eyes.
"Just being with me...by making you my girl." This made her heart beat skip. Usually Eve makes a guy she's interested in wait and see how compatible they are until she officially becomes into a relationship. In this case, something within her is telling to say yes and take this chance.
"Yes, I want you to be mine." She finally made her decision. Thus made Eren smile and kiss her again.
"Let's go somewhere private." He said between kissing her.
In the inn where Eren has a room checked out, the door slams open as both couples make their way inside while kissing and groping each other. During their walks back here, they struggle to keep their hands to themselves. Eve uses her foot to close the door then locks it with one hand while Eren kisses and marks her neck and let his hands undo her blouse.
"I wanted you so bad." He whispers huskily. Eve whimpers the way his hands wonder around her body. She feels so hot that her clothes are annoying her. She turns towards him and smirks. "Show me how bad you want me, babe."
Eren growls the way her silky voice teases him. He rips the rest of her clothes and lets them fall on the floor. All she had was her bra and panties. The titan shifter lifts her up to carry her to the bed and drops her onto the mattress. She made a oof sound then her hands unhooking her bra to let her breasts feel free.
His eyes couldn't stop staring at her while she teasingly removed her bra then now her panties as her eyes look at him too. Her finger lightly caressing her exposing body. "What are you waiting for? Start stripping or you need my assistance?" She giggles.
"I guess I do need your assistance in removing my clothes." He smirks.
Eve gets up to walk towards him and hooks her fingers onto the hem of his trousers to bring him to the bed. She sits on the edge of the bed while undoing his belt then lifts his shirt to see his abs being exposed. Roughly, she undo the button from his pants and pull them down including his undergarment. Eren kicks them off and leans to her to resume their make out.
Eve crawled backward to give Eren room to be on the bed. He hovers on her body. His lips roughly kisses down to her neck then further down to her breasts. His hand gropes one of them which Eve moans from the sensation. She has her arms wrap around him
"Mmm Eren." The way she moaned his name made feel insatiable. He lowered his face as his hands spread her legs. He can see how wet her pussy is. He gently kisses her inner thighs which he feels her grip on his hair.
"Shit Eren, stop teasing me." She whimpers softly. Her hand pulls his hair.
He chuckles from her cute beg. "Patience dollface." A growl came from her as the eagerness built up.
Eren leans between her legs to stroke his tongue on her throbbing clitoris. She let out a gasping moan. She panting and moaning as his tongue and mouth magically devoured her core. He can't get enough of it. His nails clawed on to both sides of her hips. His face shaking to bury his tongue deep into her pussy.
Eve begins to buck her hips and rock against his face. She loves this pleasurable feeling. How it drives her into insanity.
"Nghh E-eren. I'm going to cum…" She grips the bedsheets. Her orgasm is reaching its peak. The grey-eyed woman moaned loud when her orgasm came.
He moans from tasting and licking her slick that she produces. Now, he glances at her while she's regaining her breath. "I'm just getting started." His emerald eyes glow. Eve was seeing cloudy from the way his tongue undo to her.
"Huh?" the dark haired woman feels his manhood rubbing on her entrance. "Mmmmm again with the teasing."
He continues rubbing his tip on her wet pussy. Eve growls and begs him. "Please I need you now. Fuck me, Eren."
"At it girl." Finally, he thrust his length into her and both moan from the sensation of electricity and heat. The titan shifter holds onto the woman as he starts to thrust in rough pace. Eve whimpers and cries from the ecstasy. Her nails claw his back to leave scratch marks. He growls from it but keeps going faster. The bed shakes and rocks by the wall which probably by next morning the next door would be not happy hearing noises. Both Eren and Eve don't care at the moment.
Their moans increasing louder as their high almost reaches their climax. Eren is already deep inside her as his thrust starts to slow down when he orgasm first and release his seeds inside her. Eve cums again after him. Both stare at each other after the orgasm. Eren gently pulls out then crashes beside her as his exhaustion takes over. She follows him as they both fall asleep.
A/N: Finally I'm done with this chapter! I'm sorry guys. I've been busy and I'm slow for a while so please bear with me uwu. So I hope you enjoy this chapter and have a beautiful day!