Into the light..|Eremin

Chapter 23 |Rain, Rain, go away.

Armin POV:
The door knocked as Eren pulled away and kissed my cheek to go answer it. Jean was there. I'm guessing he told Jean I was found. I was so relieved to see some friends. I sat near the window as rain poured down harder than ever. Eren whispered to Jean failing at whispering "Try to be calm alright unlike Sasha and Connie who get all you know-" Jean nodded as I zoned outside the window seeing the man across the street. He had a duffel bag and through it in a trash can. I flinched as I saw him. It could be a person... maybe it was the remains of another girl or boy. I hated the thoughts that went through my head as I saw him walk away. I headed for Erens door as I felt a had grab my wrist. Eren said "Armin I'm making sure your safe alright now please sit down." I struggled and grabbed and kicked to get out of his grasp and finally gave up. He was my lover I shouldn't treat him like that. But still I wanted to leave not forever but just to see what was in that bag. I sighed as Jean stared at me and looked down and he said "I'm sorry what happened." As he laid a hand on my shoulder and smiled "it gets better." I smiled back slightly and that smile faded as I said "Eren please let me go I just need to check something! Just really quick really really quick I'll be back fast I promise please!!" I begged. I wasn't allowed to leave his house anymore. It wasn't wrong though he was only protecting me. He protested and came with his decision "Nope no way." It was like I was a child. Although he was only trying to protect me. He sealed overprotective these past few weeks I was forced to stay here. He was calm with me and patent but I took that to my advantage as he let go of my arm I swung the door open and headed for the trash bin it was quite large. Eren chased after me and had a look of confusion on his face. This was a dead body wasn't it. I reached for it the weight was a lot. I pulled and pulled as I panted. I was fully out of breath as Eren picked me up and forced me back. I screamed at him and yelled as Jean ran over. "What's going on?!" Jean had concern on his face. Eren shrugged and said "This is that house you know the man who bought him.." he whispered toward Jean. I yelled "LET ME GO!" Very sternly. He said "I can't do that Armin now come on." He lost grip dropped me since I kicked him "sorry." I said he was completely fine I just made him loose grip onto me. He sighed. I opened the duffle bag and tears form in my eyes as Eren looked inside it. A dead girls body was found. It was Annie.. I threw up on the ground next to it and started hyperventilating. I screamed and cried and cried and cried. I yelled "No no no no no no!!" Eren picked me back up and said "Armin you should've never seen that it's so- it's horrible to witness-" he tried to hold his tears back but exploded into tears and forced me back inside as I tried to get away. I failed. Jean on the other hand threw up. He called the police and they took their investigation further as we told them everything. Eren insured me that I'd be fine. He cradled me and held me tight.
I couldn't get her dead body out of my mind. The officer took note and left. "It'll be okay.." he said as he wiped his tears "no it won't it wont it never will it never will Eren." He sighed and held me close and hugged me and calmed me down. "If I didn't escape Annie wouldn't be dead! He would've kill me instead and spared her. I made a mistake!" I cried more and more. "No you didn't Armin.. you didn't make a mistake. I'm happy your alive your all I have." The rain poured down the streets and pounded on the windows as I sat next to Eren. Jean was soaked along with Eren and me and he had sat down before running to the bathroom to throw up for the fourth time. He then said "I'll see you guys at s-school-" as he covered his mouth so he didn't throw up again. He left and closed the door. I sighed and got up to go home I've been here for weeks now without going to school or leaving the house. Eren was being far to protective. He grabbed my hand and said "W-where are you going.." he still had tears falling down his cheek. I answered his question "I need to go home I'm sorry.. but i do, I'll be beaten much worse if you keep me here." More tears escaped his eyes and he said "No no please don't go. I love you and I don't want them hurting you! No please.." he cried more and grabbed my hands as he pulled me close and hugged me tight I said "One more night." He then said "I don't want you to leave please!" I ignored his protests as we went to his room to sleep I was exhausted and had constant nightmares. I rested on the bed and got to sleep.

I was running through the woods as that man chased me I was in an alley way as I was cornered. He grabbed my waist and pushed me down straddling me. He held my wrists down to the ground above my head as he began.

I woke up yelling "no no no NO LET ME GO!" I felt his hand holding mine as I sat up "It's okay it's just a nightmare." He said. He knew all about my constant nightmares. They were terrific and realistic. I calmed down as he gave me some clothes to put on. I got to wear his hoodie. It was really big and went past the shorts he gave me. The hoodie was a dark red shade. He asked "Want breakfast.." I shook my head I felt sick and didn't wanna eat.
He sighed and got to car keys out as he drove me home. He began crying and said "Promise me you'll call me if something happens PROMISE ME." He said sternly. I nodded and said "I promise." I walked out of his car and kissed him goodbye. He kissed me on my cheek and I walked to my door. Their was my parents voices. The woman's faint voice said "So how shall we punish him.." "oh I'll punish him" the mans voice said.. I sighed and walked inside as they stared at me. It had been almost two months since I've dealt with them. My father walked over to me and yelled to"Where the hell were you!" He yelled and spat as he yelled it his words slurred and I could tell he was drunk. My mother giggled and said "You little bitch.."

Father is standing in the living room.  His arms are crossed and his face was red with anger and I didn't have time to think before he stomped over to me, grabbing me by my hair and throwing me to the wall. My back hit the solid wall and I winced.  "Where the hell have you been?! Don't you dare say the fucking library. I'm sick of that damn excuse." Father growled, his breath faint of alcohol.  "I- I was abducted," I whispered. It was a sudden rush of boldness that went through me. Normally I wouldn't have said that.  "'What they're doing is wrong...'" Eren's voice rang in my head which gave me courage.  "It certainly fucking is! I don't know why you're acting testy today but you're pissing me off," he spat in my face.  "It's because I'm sick of having to follow your rules..."  "Why aren't you more appreciative of us? We took you in when nobody else did," he growled once again.  "A-appreciative?" I say with disgust. Tears poured down my cheeks. "You hit me. You punch me. You burn, slap, kick, scratch and yell at me! You order me around, making me your house maid or pack mule. What am I doing the time I'm at home? Cleaning the bathroom. Scrubbing the floor. Fulfilling your basic needs that I should not be doing. I am sick of living here because you both make my life hell for me an-"  His hands were fast and slapped me hard, causing me to cry out and land on the floor again where he kicked my gut multiple times, making my body numb with pain.  Some would say I "asked" for that. That standing up for myself is what gets me hit and I bring this upon myself.  That is not true. This needed to be said.  I'm just suprised he let me get that far.  "We do it because that's what you're supposed to do. Children are meant to be slaves to their protectors," Father yells in my face.  "I don't know what parenting book you learned from, but that is not true. You both are no protectors of mine. And guess what? Children should be able to go to their parents when they're upset. Children are meant to have a happy connection with their parents. Children should not be afraid of the people they are living with because children deserve the luxury of feeling safe and protected and I had none of that! And let me tell you, you are not my parents."  Another slap. More kicks.  "Why the fuck out of all days are you choosing to say this?" Father screamed, continuing to hurt me.  And the truth was Eren. Eren has given me the courage to understand that what they're doing to me is wrong. Eren has given me happiness. Given me an escape from the hell of a life I have been living for the majority of my life.  He didn't give me time to answer. Instead he grabbed my hair and dragged me across the floor as I screamed, the pain unbearable. He threw me against the couch.  His knee lifted as his foot collided with my stomach, causing the wind to be taken out of me and I could barely breathe.  Tears streamed down my face.  "S-stop..." I pleaded.  "Why?! You have clearly said your opinions and it's stupid! Your whole opinions is stupid, boy! Your little friends are putting thoughts into your mind."  Another kick to the gut.  He stopped for a moment and grabbed me by the hair for a final time.  "I swear if I ever hear you back talk to me again, I'll kill you." Father dropped me to the floor before kicking me once more. "And your friends."  By this point I was sobbing. Father just made a 'tch' sound a walked away, grabbing a bottle of vodka.  I held my stomach and slowly yet painfully made my way up to my bedroom. A painful scream came from my mouth as I fell to the floor, finding it hard to breathe.

I suddenly reached over and grabbed my phone, dialing Eren's number. Tears fell on the screen as I whimpered in pain. I promised him. When I thought he picked up, it turned to be his voicemail.