That Night In June | ATTACK ON TITAN X READER | AU

Chapter Seven: Warning

"So, I'll see you tomorrow?" a thirteen year old Reiner asks in your dreams. You could always tell when you were dreaming ever since Mara died. Your dreams were always either plagued by her and Sarah or your time with the Military Police Brigade. This one was new. Reiner had never made an appearance in your dreams before. You were outside of your house on the front porch. Reiner had walked you home after hanging out with him, Annie and Bertolt for the day. It was dark out now and you were thankful for the streetlights, even if they barely worked. Bertolt was waiting for him on your driveway, humming a melody to himself. This felt like a memory.

"Are you sure you don't want a ride home? I'm sure if I asked my dad he'd drive you guys." you offered.

Reiner shook his head and wrapped you in his arms. You laughed and hugged him back. "It's okay, (n/n). If worst comes to worse, Bertolt can run for help with those long legs of his."

Bertolt's eyes widened and he shook his head. You couldn't help but giggle at his expression which, you couldn't tell from where you were standing, made the boy blush madly.

The boys soon took off and you were left by yourself on your front steps. You quietly opened your door. "I'm home." you called.

No one answered.

You entered the kitchen. The lights were on, but the room was abandoned. "Mom?"

You tried the living room and the bathroom, but no luck. "Dad?"

You ran upstairs and knocked on your older sister's door. "Sarah! Sarah, are you there?"

No answer came.

"Guys, this isn't funny. It's not even Halloween yet...."

"(y/n)?"

You turned around. Down the hallway you could barely make out Sarah in the dark. She wore her christmas penguin pajamas and her hair was let down from its usual ponytail. You ran over to her and hugged her tightly. Your sister smiled and rubbed comforting circles on your back.

"Where you afraid?"

You nodded making your sister laugh.

"It's okay now. I'm here and I'll protect you. Here, let me take you to your room."

She steered you to your room on the other end of the hallway. As you approached Mara's room, you noticed the door was open. You peered in and instantly regretted it. Sarah covered your eyes with her hand, keeping the other on your shoulder.

"Was that... Mara?" you asked, your voice cracking. Your heart felt like it was beating a thousand miles per hour.

"It'll be me and you against the world, right? I'll protect you from the monsters."

"Sarah, that was Mara. We need to help her or she'll..."

You entered your room and she took her hands away. "Do you want me to sleep with you?"

You were shaking now. "Sarah, Mara's dyi-"

Sarah led you over to your bed and got you both situated under the covers and blankets. She shushed you and forcefully closed your eyes. "I'll keep you safe."

You were hit with a wave of drowsiness and it became hard to keep your eyes open any longer. You screamed at yourself to stop and help your eldest sister, but you couldn't move. Sarah's arms were like a chains and kept you still. You fell asleep with the image of Mara hanging from a noose fresh in your mind.

You woke up in a cold sweat, tears trailing down your cheeks. You looked down at your hands, clean and clenched. You glanced at your alarm clock on the bedside table. It was currently 7:30 in the morning, around the time you were supposed to get ready for school. Your attention drifted to your door as it was knocked on. You didn't bother saying anything. It was too early for you and a lot had happened yesterday. Your mind hasn't completely comprehended what happened and you really wanted it to be all a dream. You searched your room for any sign that Bonnie had slept there at all, but all there was was a dark red sleeping back. She must've left for school early.