Complications Throughout Generations

Chapter 32

Levi's POV:

I've always felt like I've never been able to breathe. Never had a moment to take in what's around me. My life has just been a constant battle. If I'm being honest, I couldn't tell you what happiness felt like. I can think of happy moments, but I don't think I've ever actually been...happy. I've learned my purpose. To fight and to win. Happiness and contentment didn't seem to fit that profile. Right now is one of those reminding times. Everyone was in shock. No one could speak. Cry, yes. Actually say something? No. I don't have anything left to lose at this point. I've already lost so much. Will it ever stop? Will I ever have a moment of peace? Probably when I die most likely.

"Do you think if we kill Zeke, it'll stop the Rumbling?" I spoke up. We need to be focused. There's no time to mourn. Hange meant more to me than anyone here but I know what's more important right now. "Didn't Eren start the Rumbling through Zeke?"

"Yeah," Armin nodded, "but we don't know where he is."

"We need to find where that piece of dog shit is hiding." I was angry and everyone knew. "I swear," I whispered to myself, "I will...I will kill you with all my power." Maybe that's when I'll find my peace. Killing Zeke.

Everyone was having another heart to heart but my mind was still on Zeke. I'll do it right this time. It'll actually kill him. That's one death that I'm looking forward to seeing.

But then suddenly, we were all back in the blue lit desert. Eren.

"Eren!" Armin shouted. Why did he bring us here again? Did he hear them? "Please listen! You need to stop this. No one will touch Paradis for centuries after this. You've done enough. You've shown this world terror and destruction. We can sign a neutrality pact with us. No one has to die anymore! Paradis is safe."

Everyone began to shout their reasonings as to why he should stop. They tried to open their hearts and hope for the best.

"Eren." Mikasa said much softer than the others. "Please...come back." I rolled my eyes at her weak attempt. But then I stepped forward. If everyone else is going to do it, then I think I should too.

"Eren." I froze and chose to change what I was going to say. Once I remembered our last few reunions, he probably hates me. "I'll only kick your ass if you don't stop now." That's all I said. Unbelievable.

But then everything started to change around us. The stars started to shine. He was here somehow.

"I can't stop The Rumbling. I can't gamble Paradis' future. I'm going to keep moving forwards." Eren's voice was loud and filled with darkness. Everyone was petrified. I looked ahead of me to see a young girl next to Eren but as a kid. Mikasa, Armin, Connie, and Jean sprinted to him as fast as they could. They started crying and pleading. Begging him to stop.

"Tell us Eren!" Armin screamed. "Why!"

Eren's loud voice echoed again. "I took the world's freedom to achieve my own. But I won't steal yours. You are free. Your freedom to save the world. My freedom to keep moving forward. If neither of us steps down, we would collide." 'We' as in him and that freaky girl he was standing next to. "There is only the option...to fight."

Reiner, Pieck, and I had caught up with the group. Our plan failed. Talking things out was out of the equation at this point. We have to kill Eren...

"Why did you bring us here?" Armin asked.

"To tell you there's no need to talk. The only way to stop me...is by ending my life. You are free to do so."

Then suddenly, we were all transported back onto the flying boat back with Onyankopon.

"Seems like we can't bargain. What now?" I asked.

I have every intention of killing Zeke. That one is my mission and mine only. Everyone knows that. But Eren? As much as I know that we need to kill him...I don't think I could be the one to do it. Armin and Mikasa are out of the question. Jean and Connie would most likely get themselves killed. Pieck is of no use if she's not in her Titan form in my opinion. Eren has obliterated Reiner nearly every time. Will it have to be me? No, it can't be. Even at my worst, I'm still better than the likes of Armin, Jean, and Connie. But Mikasa? Shit.

Mikasa is going to kill Eren.