The days leading up to the coronation are tense as although the council comes to have meetings multiple times, nothing is decided, and it seems as if there will not be a decision by Zeke's coronation. Vyrena formally reaches out to Norway's King, letting Historia's father know of her crimes, and warns that if she is with them or if they know of her whereabouts it is best to turn her in peacefully.
However, the letter is met with antagonizing words, "If you want our Princess, then come and get her." Is all it says, the red royal stamp of Norway at the bottom.
Levi doesn't show up to not one council meeting, after all, there is nothing for him to say and there is nothing for him to hear because he's made up his mind completely. All of his time is spent in the dungeon torturing the prisoners, and now that they know that their savior and leader is caught, now that they really are starving and suffering as Levi had intended, they speak much easier than before. Erwin and Hange bring back a wealth of information to the meetings, including plans the rebels and Historia had planned for the future, and confirmations of your theory, all of these are prizes from Levi's unrelenting and merciless ways.
Unsurprisingly you don't see Levi at all, however, he does better than last time, torturing the prisoners up until night duty, letting Mikasa rest, and then disappearing down into the basement before you and Eren even awake from slumber.
He is constantly shrouded in darkness, reminded of his incompetence and of the continued failure to protect the people he cared about more than his own life. But why was it that the more he tried to protect, that it felt like the more he destroyed?
The morning of Zeke's coronation you awaken inside of Eren's protective arms. Once he sees that you're awake, he places a kiss to your forehead and rubs your back softly.
"Good morning," He practically whispers, his voice hoarse from sleep.
"Is it really though?" You rub your eyes; you know how important this day is. Zeke officially becoming King is one thing, but having to decide to go to war or have the war come to you is another.
"Every morning that I wake up with you safe in my arms is a good morning." He kisses your lips sweetly and you reciprocate, running your fingers through his hair.
He pulls back first, and for a few moments, you guys stare into each other's eyes before he sticks his tongue out and licks the tip of your nose, just to be silly.
The action makes you giggle and for a moment in time as you laugh with Eren in bed your worries disappear and you can pretend that everything was going to be okay. That is, until Sasha knocks on the door reminding you of your real-world duties.
You get ready in much fancier attire than usual and match the green and blue outfit of Eren. Zeke was the only one allowed to wear white or gold today. You eat breakfast in your room, a comfortable silence surrounding you, the eerie mood of the day preventing the usual free flow of loving and friendly chatter between you two. Although Zeke's coronation wouldn't begin until sunset, everyone was ready and the hours tick by quickly. The world seems to hold its breath as finally, it comes to the time that you're waiting for.
Right at sunset on the dot, Zeke's coronation begins, symbolizing the setting of his father's reign officially over Vyrena. Although technically once the ceremony was done Zeke would be King, it would be recognized by God once the sun rose again, symbolizing the start of his reign over his Kingdom.
The chapel is decorated much differently than it was for your wedding yet it still remained as ornate and beautiful. The only people inside to witness are the council members, their bodyguards, and the extra soldiers that guard the room.
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Porcelain : Levi x Reader (Royal AU)
Fanfiction☼ (Kingdoms, Royals, and Opulence) ☼ ☾ Forced to marry into the Royal Yeager family to secure peace in your own country, you'll have to deal with politics, death, adultery, and much more. But there's one person, whose stony glare and distant persona...
