Our future signed in letter

Chapter 12

London:
The days go by faster again. Everyone goes back to their usual everyday life. Mikasa has already been here in London for 6 weeks. Her condition and mood improves a little day by day and she fights back to her everyday life. Of course she thinks of Armin every day and hopes that Annie and Jonathan are well.
Again and again she has to remember Levi's words that they are fine until she hears something to the contrary.
She and the two men thought about what they should give the young couple for their wedding. Because in a little over two weeks Gabi and Falco will get married. She has helped Onyankopon to build a baby cradle from the wood of the storage boxes. Onyankopon has all the tools at home that he needs and the soft pine wood of the storage boxes is easy to work with.
New baby furniture, and new furniture in general, is expensive in stores. Many residents make furniture, clothing and other everyday items themselves. Onyankopon has built the cradle and Mikasa has done the painting in a beautiful dark wood tone.

A request occurs to her: "Onyankopon, is it possible to build a second bed for Levi out of the wood?"
He looks at her empathetically: "It's difficult for both of you at the moment, isn't it?"
Mikasa gets embarrassed where the conversation is going: “No !!! I thought…"
She ponders, “It's only if one of us is not doing well or one of us just can't. Then he shouldn't have to rest in the wheelchair all the time ... "
Onyankopon listens to her: “I see. We can do that, when the next deliveries come, we'll save the wood. But you have to convince him of it. "
"I'll do that," she smiles gratefully at him. Talking to Onyankopon and building the cradle help her out of this difficult time and she is grateful to have found a new family here in London.
Onyankopon remembers that Levi has gone to the jeweler, but she doesn't wear the ring. Has she turned him down or hasn't he asked her yet? He ponders.
"Has Levi already spoken to you?" He asks her very superficially. He doesn't want to anticipate Levi.
Onyankopon realizes from her reaction that Levi has not asked her yet. She looks at him confused, “what do you mean by that? We talk to each other every day. "
So hasn't he talked to her about it yet? Onyankopon thinks, changing the subject, “That's good to hear, Mikasa. I was just worried that you two might not be doing so well because you were struggling so much with your grief. "
When Onyankopon shares his sympathy with her, her eyes become emotional and she wipes away a tear, "Thank you, Onyankopon!"
Onyankopon looks to the side, embarrassed, “listen! Levi will always be there for you! And I speak for myself and the two younger ones of us, we will also stay by your side. "
That gives Mikasa hope and courage again.

That Armin has been died hits her deeply. That Jean and Conni also have had to die, leaves her with deep feelings of guilt. She thinks of the three every day. She doesn't want to imagine how Piek, her child and Rainer are doing. Until now, they haven't read anything in the news about what happened to the rest of the former alliance members. Negotiations are tough with Paradis and the rest of the nations. Annie’s father has also been interrogated by Paradis, but has been released after Hizuru’s intervention. The situation on Marley is very tense. Everyone is afraid that there will be a war and Levi, Mikasa and Onyankopon avoid such discussions about Marley in front of the two younger members of the group.

Onyankopon once has called it the usual "saber rattle". Especially since Marley is no longer a war force and Paradis had to suffer under their rule for over a hundred years. Marley has been responsible for making Paradis suffer under the Titans. It is so that everything repeats itself and Erens rumbeling has left only chaos and hatred and all bereaved have to deal with this situation and the consequences now.

Historia has called Mikasa 10 days after Armin's death has been announced. She begins the conversation with her in reserve because she has been jealous of Historia and Eren at the time. But she still has had no proof of her jealousy. Historia apologizes for calling in so late, but she hasn't been sure how to start the conversation with her and wanted to give her the first few days to deal with the sad news.
Historia expresses her condolences and explains herself on the phone: “I am so sorry, Mikasa! I know the two of you were so close. I did everything in my power to protect you both on Paradis. But when my daughter and husband were in danger, I had to flee with them. I felt so guilty to both of you. I could only warn Armin shortly before my departure. So that he could prepare your and his family's escape ... Rest assured, everyone who knows about the whereabouts of you and the captain is here with me and few on Hizuru.
You and the others in London are safe there. Just pay attention to the instructions from Hizuru. Oh yes ... I wish you and the captain all the best! "After this conversation, Mikasa is very upset and needs a distraction and finds a sensible ...