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Chapter Five
The trio, looking tired and sullen, were now desperate to find Eren's mother. Night is falling quickly and they still have yet to find a place to settle in.
Eren refused to rest until they found his mother. His determination cutting out his own friends' well-being. Mikasa didn't say a word. Either because she's too focused on her daydreams of her and Eren or she is simply not tired yet. Armin, however, was heaving and taking deliberate heavy strides to keep up with the two.
"We have to go outside the kingdom," Eren said out of the blue. We've searched everywhere in the kingdom…"
"O-Outside the kingdom?" Armin asked.
Armin had read about the world outside the walls of the Marian kingdom and his heart fluttered in excitement.
Mikasa remained impassive but nodded. "Anywhere as long as I'm with Eren," she thought.
Suddenly, Eren lost his balance and fell head-first on the ground. His legs were painful due to their non-stop searching. Mikasa immediately rushed to his side.
"Eren, are you alright?"
"We need to rest," Armin said. "We've been searching all day and besides," he turned his gaze on the dimming sky, "It's almost dark."
Eren smashed his fists in frustration. He knew Armin was right and he wanted to stand so they could start searching for a place to rest, but his legs woudn't abide, probably done doing the whims of their hard-headed master.
"My legs…" Eren mumbled.
Mikasa quickly understood, and with one fluid motion, swept Eren onto her arms. Yes, she's that strong.
"Armin, lead the way."
"According to what I've read, there's a cave here nearby…"