VIRAGO; ᵃᵗᵗᵃᶜᵏ ᵒⁿ ᵗⁱᵗᵃⁿ

(47)

DEAR ANNIE, I'LL MISS YOU

ANNIE'S POV 

The sound of water dripping repeatedly echos through the walls of my empty cell. At least that's what they told me, I couldn't really see my eyes are shut for 4 years.

I wonder what does the light feels like, I want to feel warmth and a cool breeze. I had been locked for so long, I have missed everything. I admit, I could never really appreciate the things around me. Until they're gone.

For four years I haven't seen the light nor a person for years and it gets quite lonely, I admit. Though, I do hear some people talking some guards but they only talk to eachother. But I do have a few people that actually talks to me.

It was usually Hitch, Armin comes here sometimes, Ernesta used to come a lot... She hadn't come back since last time. I really couldn't recall last time. And by that I mean I don't know how long that time had passed. She just stopped coming.

and I know why...

"Annie, Hitch might've already told you this but, We're going to Liberio. So... Yay? Just imagine it I would get to maybe meet some other types of people for the first time or eat food I've never tasted. That would be fun."

There was a long silence between us. Not like I could really reply or anything. It was awkward.

I really wanted to say something. Or at least do or signal her. But nothing, I'm almost as dead as many Survey Corps soldiers.

I really feel useless right now. I know I did almost nothing in my life. So, why now do I feel like this?

"I'm going to be honest with you, Annie. Today might be the last time you'll ever hear me. Or be with me. You see, I am going to die...

And I can't do anything about it. So, before that happens... I don't want you to have more regrets. So,,

Do you want to tell me something?"

Yes I do have! Please hear me out. I struggled. Maybe I could a finger, a sign I could give her. Please, just anything.. I just want to say something..

" Back then, You were always around me, at least five feet away from me. You couldn't stray away even if you want to.

So I was wondering...

Are you just like that because I told you, you weren't a bad person? I don't really understand which one did you held dearly... Me or my words?"

"Annie, what am I to you? Like what do you see me as?"

Thoughts empty. I can't speak even if want to. Even if I can I wouldn't reply. In reality I really don't know.

Though once I was sure. But now that you mentioned it, I'm having my doubts.

'Do I really love you? Or was just your words?'