Birdie (Levi x OC)

sixteen

Chapter 16

"What is he doing!" Hange screamed as the Armoured Titan roared.

Flashbacks came rushing into my mind as I remembered the Female Titan letting out an eerily similar scream for the purpose of calling other titans to her. An act that had destroyed our entire plan and caused a multitude of deaths within our ranks.

As the situation currently stood, Eren had the Armoured Titan pinned to the ground as his legs were secured around his waist; rendering Reiner  Braun stuck in one place.

But what was that scream about?

Our small group looked at one another with unease, unsure of what to expect.

Someone yelling from atop the wall caused us all to look in their direction.

"MOVE AWAY!"

"Huh?" I squinted my eyes just in time to see the horrifying, jaw-agape expression of the Colossal Titan hurling at an incredible speed towards Eren and the Armoured Titan.

"He's coming down!" Moblit screamed.

My squad made an effort to get out of the way, but we were too late.

A loud explosion filled my ears, and steam clouded my vision as the Colossal Titan made impact with his target.

A hot sensation was felt throughout my body, and the force of the Colossal's descent sent me flying through the air. My vision blurred as my body numbed to my surroundings before everything went black.

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Darkness bathed my thoughts as I battled the unconsciousness that enclosed me; bits and pieces of information shot through my mind.

The Armoured Titan... Eren... Colossal... explosion.

I attempted to open my eyes in order to rid myself of the darkness that was currently filling my thoughts. The small action was strenuous, to say the least, as it took my full efforts to control my muscles.

Thankfully, my eyes soon fluttered open after a short battle with the heaviness of my eyelids.

I groaned as my senses returned to my body. A bright, blinding sky was above me, a hard surface beneath my back, the murmur of voices surrounding me, and a painful tingling throughout my body.

But by far, the worst part of gaining consciousness was the distinct smell of burnt flesh that immediately hit my nose.

Further to this, someone had removed my ODM gear and cloak, which had been folded neatly and placed underneath my head as a sort of pillow.

I attempted to turn my head to the side, my movements slow as my body and mind began to register what had happened and the pain I was currently feeling. Hange was lying on my right, her body littered with burns and her unconscious form murmuring pained noises.

"Hange..." I croaked, my voice scratchy and barely a whisper.

"You're up..." A recognizable voice said from above. I turned in its direction to see Armin and Mikasa standing at my side. I gave them both a once over; for the most part, the two of them seemed uninjured besides a couple of scratches here and there. Overall, they were both safe.

Armin sat at my side in order to better speak to me.

"You're burnt pretty bad," he grimaced. "Do you remember what happened?"

Oh, did I ever.

My memory came rushing back. After Eren came and regrouped with Hange, Hange had asked him to try and break one of the Armoured Titan's legs so we could find time to escape. The Armoured Titan and Eren's titan had fought once more, leaving both of them tumbling on the ground. Knowing he was about to lose to Eren, Reiner positioned himself directly below the Colossal Titan that was perched high above the ground, atop the wall. Reiner must have sent some sort of signal to Bertholt because the last thing I could remember was the Colossal Titan's terrifying face as he fell to the ground, landing directly on Eren and engulfing all of us below the wall in extreme heat.