I'll go on hiatus after this chapter since final terms ended on May 11th. After that there will be update, I'll promise.
So until then, there will be no updates from me ( I'll put away my laptop to focus on studying ). Sorry.
And Happy Birthday Dr. Archangel, who helped me editing my story. Have a great day (check out his stories).
"Oh I forgot to inform you. Historia is the true heir of the throne."
The short man said calmly as if it was casual stuff, but the girl whose name was mentioned didn't believe in his words.
"No way." - Jean stared at her.
"Jean stop staring." - Sasha elbowed him in the stomach "She's already trembling."
"I can't...I can't do it. I can't be the queen, I can't..."
"Christa..." - Mikasa gently patted her shoulders, trying to calm her down.
Suddenly Christa was pulled forward by Levi. He was now holding the collar of her shirt, lifted her feet off the ground.
"Levi!" - Mikasa shouted.
"It seems like this is your fate. If you dislike that, then fight, try to defeat me." - Levi ignored everyone and decided to confront the little girl till she had broken into pieces and accepted his decision.
"You didn't have to do that." - Jean said as seeing the blonde trying to catch back her breath after Levi had put her down.
"Do you think the person next to you will still be here tomorrow?" - Levi changed from using harsh words to stating a fear that they were all afraid.
Eren glanced at Mikasa and saw her looking back at him.
"I don't think about that. And normal people don't think about that everyday either. Which is to say, I'm not normal, I'm an aberrant person. But if tomorrow, if wall Rose was to be broken, I can respond faster than anyone, and fight." - He continued "Even if that hell began again tomorrow. Who can say that it won't begin tomorrow?"
That hell...the hell as Eren remembered was his mother eaten by a titan in front of his own eyes, and the same one trying to take Mikasa as well.
That hell, as Mikasa remembered, was when she heard Eren had been eaten, when she found herself hopeless in this world.
For Jean it was when seeing his best friend dead without any last words spoken; for Connie it was when his mom had turned to titan, yet still tried to welcome him home; for Sasha, probably it was when her villagers were attacked by those heartless giant creatures, the tears of the kids whose parents would never return.
If that hell happened again...
"As much as we want to prevent that from happening, there are people that want to get in our way. That's why, I'm fine playing the role of a murderer. Because I would rather choose the hell of people killing one another than the hell of being eaten by titans. So -"
"So at the very least, all of humanity won't need to take part in it." - Mikasa finished Levi's sentence, and everyone understood as she herself had also played the part of a murderer.
"However, if we were able to hold true authority in this world, then perhaps those who would have died can instead survive. So, it's up to you, Historia. Will you follow, will you fight? Make your choice."
"I...I'll do it."- Christa screamed in panic after Levi had shouted at her one more time "I...I am... the queen."
"Thank you." - Levi softened his voice and patted her head.
As Nifa - the messenger - explained the plan of handing Eren and Christa to the Military Police, which they would be given to Rod Reiss, Historia's biological father, who held the highest authority, even above the current royals. Capturing him was their aim. Then making Historia crowned the real queen was a step to be able to move towards, which was to seal the hole of Wall Maria.
When the meeting was over, Mikasa followed Nifa, as she noticed and stopped at a corner to talk.
"You're the messenger between Erwin and us, right?" - Mikasa asked.
"Yes. Is there anything?"
"As you see...Levi is losing his composure. I can't leave him in that state."
"I agree. Doing that to that Historia girl was overboard. But what can we do? I don't have the right to judge him."
"I can't neither. But there's one person that can. That's why I need you to bring her here with you next time?"
"Who are you implying?"
Reebs Company President and his future successor, Flegel brought Eren and Christa to inside a forest.
"I've made these tiny blades, keep them in your body in case you need to injure yourself for transformation." - Reebs showed Eren tiny blades and hid them on Eren's body, from between his teeth to between his toe. He gave Christa as well, just in case.
"Father they're coming."
"You, hide somewhere. Letting them know your face will be troublesome."
"But-"
"No buts. Quick!"
"Yes father."
Flegel ran somewhere and disappeared into the dark. That was when the sound of footsteps finally stopped, as a man in a black suit arrived.
"Oh "Christa Renz", you remember me, right?" - The man grinned widely at her terrified face "I'm sure you can't forget. I killed your mother in front of your face after all."
"He's the one who killed Christa's mom?" - Eren thought as he felt the rush of his blood. Gosh he had wanted to beat this man up ever since Christa told her story.
"So, about our deal." - Reebs spoke up.
"Right right our deal. First let me ask you, do you know Levi Ackerman?"
"Levi...Ackerman?!" - Eren shouted inside his head. Could he have misheard? No way Levi was also an "Ackerman".
"You mean Levi from the Scouting Legion? This is my first time hearing his full name." - Reebs answered.
"I raised him myself." - The man suddenly moved behind Reebs "That shorty is my pride."
"W-"
Before Reebs could continue the conversation, it became impossible as his throat was cut by a knife from behind.
Reebs fell on the ground, as the man in black dropped the bloody knife as well.
"Captain Ackerman, I found hidden blades on their bodies." - A girl who appeared to be his followers reported.
It crossed Eren's mind once again, another Ackerman? Just what is the secret of this last name?
"Let's blame the Scouting Legion for Reebs' death." - He said to the girl "Take them. We're leaving."
Little did they know, Flegel was sitting behind a tree, trying to hold back his tears.
"Levi. Eren and Christa had got kidnapped."
Mikasa spoke so calmly as entering his room, casually sat on a nearby chair.
"Flegel said it was a man dressing in black, appeared to have killed Christa's mom in the past." - She said, though sounded normal, but she seemed to be baiting him by saying every details except the main point.
Levi remained silence, waiting for her final words.
"His last name is Ackerman. And claimed to be your mentor."
"WHAT?!" - He shouted, eyes wide opened.
"Flegel is thinking you're involved in this. He's in an emotional state right now. His dad got killed by your mentor, can't blame him. I told him not to tell the squad yet. It'll stain my last name as well."
"We're going after Eren and Historia now." - He stood up and grabbed his coat, ready to leave.
"Why? I thought this was all your plans. Getting Eren and Christa kidnapped. Now you're going to meet up with your mentor."
"I dare you to say it again!" - Levi turned back and stared at Mikasa.
"Say what? That you're a traitor?" - She looked at him, emotionless.
"How dare you?!" - He grabbed her collar, obviously furious.
"See how you have been acting lately and you know why. You're acting like an idiot lately, losing your shit so easily. Calm the fuck down."
It took few seconds and he finally released her, looking calmer than he was.
"It's been frustating, isn't it?" - Mikasa changed her tone, slower and more sympathetic now. Enraging him that much was enough.
"I know I will have to face him again one day. I didn't know it would come this soon."
"We'll find Eren and Christa. We always save their asses, don't we? But first, you need to get your composure back."
"And you suggest how?"
"Not me. Someone who is better."
He looked at her with a questioning face until the door opened once again.
He turned at the direction and saw a familiar figure, yet he didn't expect at all. Just how long since he last saw her? That cheerful smile always brought him through rainy days, that gentle voice had calmed him down countless time.
"Heichou." - He missed this word coming out from her mouth, now he got a chance to hear it again.
Overcoming his stunned mind, he finally spoke up.
"Petra?"
Petra is back, yay. And the Ackerman thing, this manga is mind-fucking isn't it. Hajime-sensei is a great author.
Have a great week.