Ymir's Necklace: The Secret You Hold | Levi x Reader

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A/N: Hey! I apologize for taking such a long time to update this story. I've actually been rewriting and editing most of the previous chapters. I tend to proofread and edit most of the things I write! I am up to date however, so yay! Enjoy this chapter and let me know what you think in the comments. Love you all.

LEVI'S POV

It was strange for him.

Allowing that vulnerable feeling to flow through his entire body as he heard those words softly escape your lips. Something about the tone of your voice soothed him, like a lullaby he had been waiting for all his life, one that would finally allow him to not experience insomnia ever again.

How had things gotten this far? He silently asked himself as he placed the palm of his hand against the side of your neck. He knew his heart was completely yours and yet, he continued to ask himself: how did this woman, who laid next to him in silence, had stolen his beating heart?

A heart that had once only belonged to duty. To fighting. To the war for freedom. Now it was securely trapped within your hands. Only you could destroy it, shatter it to pieces. But he had gifted it to you willingly, because he trusted you. He trusted you entirely.

'I want to figure life out with you, too', he whispered. He took a deep breath before he continued.

'Come outside with me', your gaze slightly widened to his words.

By that time it was quite late at night, so everyone had gone to their tents to sleep. Levi was certain of it.

He guided you as you held onto his hand tightly, following him as you carried blankets under your arms, just as he had asked you to. Not too far from where you were all stationed, Levi found a tree that was surrounded by pillowy green grass.

'Here', he stopped and took the blankets from your hands, placing them over the ground. He then sat and extended his hand onto you, gesturing you to join him.

You laid next to him, your head gently placed onto his shoulder blade, as both of you looked at the night sky. Stars invaded the whole scenery, it was quite beautiful.

Levi sighed deeply as he took in the starry sight before him, allowing himself to drown willingly to your the electric feeling of your touch and the mesmerizing light ignited by the stars. Your hand caressed his chest softly, and in that moment, he felt as if he had an idea of what heaven must be like.

The feeling of absolute peace and comfort. Bliss. Despite the terror and anxiety inducing nature of your current situation - he could die at that moment and truly be happy. Knowing he had loved so much, he had felt so much. Now would be an okay time to go, he thought to himself. Leaving his world before he could ever lose anything or anyone again.

'Are you okay?', you whispered softly, your hand still caressing his chest.

Levi realized you had probably noticed a change in his breathing. Unconsciously, fear was had started to creep in again. And moments of bliss, of peace, were merely momentary. There was nothing more he could do than to hold onto these instants of warm possibilities as tight as he possibly could.

Because he knew that as long as you could shift, as long as The Warriors continued to fight and chase you, fear and chaos would persevere.

'Come here', he pulled you in as you now rested your head onto his chest. Your arm embraced him and he began to caress your skin, his other hand exploring your hair with innocence and care, his fingers intertwining with its strands as he felt you release a deep breath.

After some minutes, he surprisingly felt himself dozing off. That is, until you both heard it.

You pulled your body up abruptly, placing both of your shoulders onto the ground to support yourself. Levi pulled himself up rushily, his expression in a deep frown. As you looked into each others eyes, he felt his own lips part, the realization coming to him.

'Was that a scream?'