You're Not Alone

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(LONG CHAPTER AHEAD)

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"Of course... I should've known this would happen," Eren places his hand on my head as he speaks to our friend. "But still... Trusting your plan was the only choice I had."

"Why...?" I ask rhetorically. Not sure if I'm asking the supposed God up above or someone else. Just anything that will listen.

"Why don't you ever run?" Eren begins to tear up and it causes me to turn around and dive into his chest, tears staining his shirt as I hug him. "I'm sorry I didn't stop him, Sophie."

"I didn't either, so don't blame yourself," I pull back and smile weakly up into his teal colored eyes.

We stay quiet for a moment, but there's a crashing sound not too far away from us. I lean back, getting into a crouched stance, because the thing that made that sound was the creepy looking Titan that crawls on all fours.

"A Titan?" Eren whispers.

I notice there is a blonde man strapped into some barrels sitting on top of the Titan like a saddle. Eren pulls the now unconscious Bertholdt closer to him and holds his blade up to his throat.

"Just try and come closer," Eren growls. "Make one move to take him and I'll slit his throat!"

I stand up, both my blades out and ready to defend Eren if I need too. My hand hurts and it's still bleeding, but it's not going to stop me from giving it my all.

The blonde stares at the two of us, his eyes wide. That's when I notice the markings on his face. He's a Titan shifter... could he be that beast Titan?

"I found you two..." he mutters, his voice calm and deep. "Eren and Sophie Jaeger, right?"

Eren presses the blade into Bertholdt neck, causing blood to drip out. I make a move and plant myself in front of the two, my blades held down at my sides.

"You two don't look a thing like your father," the man scans over my face.

"What?" Eren gapes.

"How do you know-" I start, but the man interrupts me.

"Believe me you two. I get it. I know how you feel. The three of us are just victims of your father. I'm sorry, but he's brainwashed you."

I search his features, finding them sort of familiar in a way, like I've seen him before. Well, not really seen...But maybe in a dream.

"What are you talking about?" Eren questions with frustration in his tone.

Before the man can respond, his attention snaps up to the wall. I follow it, seeing Levi hunched over, blood and steam dripping off of him.

"You've got to be kidding," the man groans. "He chased me all this way? What a monster."

It's hard to see that far, but Levi looks even more deadly than usual. It's almost like it's not even him. Like he's possessed.

"Let's call it a draw Levi. You're in no shape to fight now," the guy on the Titan scoffs. "Bertholdt. I'm sorry, but this is the end for you."

I let my attention fall back to this mystery beast shifter as the Titan he's riding moves and gets ready to leave.

"Kids. Someday, I'll come back and save you from this..."

I'm at a loss for words as the man and the Titan run off. He wants to save us? He's the one who attacked, he put us in this danger.