𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝙇𝙚𝙫𝙞 𝘼.

Chapter 2: Visions

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You were wandering around the streets observing and waiting for the perfect timing to pounce into a wealthy arrogant noble, while swirling the knife at hand to tone down the anticipation from rushing through your pulsing veins.

It was quiet, somewhat near peaceful. The place was a little colder than normal temperature but yet relaxing. No theivery happening  yet, times like this was one of the rare occurrences in the underground city indeed but it didn't last for long.

Heavy footsteps were heard, muffled voices of the image of men dressed in a grandiloquent leather coat and suit becoming clearer every step they took ahead. The sound and only sound that you are completely focused on was the clanking of the one and only material you've been waiting for hours— the pouch where most nobles mainly put their riches.

You hid into a alleyway where they will possibly pass by. There are two of men as what was mentioned above, one has a black hat and one with round single glasses with a gold tint around the edges-  stupidly walking and muttering nonsense without guards on tow.

'Are they asking to be robbed or they are really just dumb to walk together in the open, reeking booze with no protection in a place that is full of literal criminals.'

'Whatever, i just want to go home and help Levi clean the house while Kuchel is away and maybe sleep after finishing '

You looked around the again to see if there's any military police patrolling in the area, to your relief there wasn't, there's only a few people and that's it; you just hoped that they wont be a bother to what you are about to do.

You stepped out of the alleyway after hiding the knife in the makeshift compartment on your pants, acting casually like you aren't planning on doing anything, as you are about to pass one of the nobles, you 'accidentally' tripped landing over the noble's bulgy stomach.

'You must eat a lot of food on your free time huh? Lucky bastard'

As the man was about to push you of him, you sneakily moved your hand to where the pouch is located and instantly untangled the leather connecting the pouch from the belt then hastily moving out the way, completely missing the noble's hand that is supposed to swat you away from him.

"I'm sorry!" You apologized lacing your voice with slight panic and sincerity, the man dusted the invisible dirt off his suit, looking at you with disgusted and pissed look, the man look intoxicated, he didn't even realize that it's his own pouch was being held in front of him by a stranger, probably from drinking to much booze to the point where his alcohol tolerance can't handle anymore.

You looked at his colleague who continued on walking and didn't gave a fuck about the scene that just unfold, wobbling slightly as he took one step to another.

"Watch where you're going filthy mutt" The noble angerly said, shoving you out of his way as he began walking, probably to catch up to his pal and continue talking nonsense.

You clicked your tongue, clutching the pouch as you made your way to Levi's: your permanent home.

2 years had occurred when Kuchel found you independently on the streets. You and Levi including Kuchel consciously made an indestructible camaraderie, made a lot of unforgettable memories — be it thrilling, sad, and happy throughout the years you've been together with them.

The both of you- You and Levi became best friends and got close to each other, nothing can ever separate the both of you.

Sharing each other's things and even combining each others birthdays just to afford and able to share with both your and his favorite baked type of muffin as to imitate cake.

It's like glue and paper once you've put the glue in a piece of paper and let it dry, the foundation between the two matter will get stronger and stronger than to where they were of before, Just like Yours and Levi's friendship.

These actions have been done a year after another as it unconsciously became a tradition for the three.

As you were walking home, you saw a familiar mop of raven hair  walking the street near to where you are heading. Levi's steel grey eyes looking every corner and plane of the place looking for something or rather someone.

One's his eyes meet yours he walked towards you, stopping when he's only a meter away from you.

"Levi what are you doing here? You are supposed to be watching out the house until Kuchel is home".

"I was, mom arrived home early and told me to get you to get the celebration started" he retorted, steel grey eyes staring intently into yours.

'It's December twenty-five already? Time does fly fast. I didn't even notice until Levi reminded me'

You nodded "Let's go? Kuchel must have been waiting"

A few turns the both of you arrived at the front, as you were about to take a step ahead, you felt enormous amount of electricity traveled through every inch of your body as a picture of a woman laying unconscious on the floor with shattered pieces of plate in a familiar background suddenly flashed through your mind.

Your breathing hitched. Levi seemed to noticed and gave you a look you know too much.

Shaking your head in denial.

"There's nothing wrong"

" Yeah right." Levi mumbled, doubting your words.

"Kuchel we're home!" You greeted as you entered the house with Levi on tow.

"Mom? Where are you?" Levi called but only ended up with no one responding.

" She usually greets us when we arrive back home" you mumbled as you felt nervousness bubbling in the pit of your stomach.

"Levi ,let's check the kitchen. I have a bad feeling about this.." You looked at Levi.

"Yeah sure."

'Please don't be real. Kuchel I hope you are okay'

You walk into the kitchen with Levi following suit, you opened the worn out wooden door that separates the kitchen and the living room.

You stood still, stunned at what welcomed you, it was the same scene you had saw.

The woman laying unconscious on the ground was Kuchel, the shattered pieces of plate where also there at the exact amount and is positioned where the exact spot on what you had saw.

the scene that you saw a minute ago had became reality.