Operation: Recover Eren (Part 4)

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Y/N Pov

Titans were landing everywhere by now as more and more people died. The bastard was really willing to put me and even Eren in danger. The dumbass... Dust clouds were everywhere as titans basically appeared out of nowhere to eat people. It was... 

hell

With no trees anywhere near by it was impossible to fight back as we were forced to flee on horses, as I was so lucky knocked off of. 

"Y/N!" Armin yelled as he rode next to me.

"Eren and Mikasa are over there-" He was cut off by a titan landing right in front of us, blocking our view. 

"Reiner? What's he doing?! Does he not care if Eren is eaten?!" Armin asked what was on all our minds as he got ready to throw another titan.

"Don't get in our way, you big sack of shit!" Jean yelled as he and Armin charged forward, me being forced to follow by grappling onto the titans. Great. I'm gonna fucking die. Reiner was starting to get more and more free as he threw off all the titans. He would charge us soon. Armin and Jean had charged into the group of titans as I followed behind them basically on foot. It was too dangerous to try to get any titan kills right now. 

"Armin! Jean!" I had managed to find them as Jean was injured from being knocked off his horse, titans swarming us now as I stood with them.

"Is he ok?!" I asked as Armin grit his teeth. Jean had blood flowing down his face but he was still breathing.

"Jean! Hold it together!" I yelled as the titans got close.

"Armin! Get to that tree!" I yelled as I dashed forward, slashing at the ankle of a small titan which I managed to slice almost off due to the size. I was then easily able to get the kill. 

"Call your horse for me!" I yelled at Armin as he quickly nodded, whistling loud. A few seconds later his horse came right to us as I hopped on.

"Protect Jean. I'll go find Eren and Mikasa." I said as Armin nodded, though he was shaking. He's still a pussy. I shouldn't say that right now.

Our forces were barely surviving as Reiner had now started sprinting towards us. I kept going on my horse as I spotted Eren and Mikasa, a well as Hannes getting grabbed by a smiling titan. He was quickly lifted into the air. I'm too slow. Fuck...

A titans hand suddenly appeared in front of me as I was grabbed off my horse.

"Fuck!" I yelled out as it crushed my ribs, quickly bringing me to it's mouth. I can't reveal myself right now or... I could. I could reveal myself, then capture Eren. But we would've failed our mission. I can't. If Reiner and Bertholdt can get Eren, great. But I need the founder. I pushed my legs on the front of the titans teeth as I somehow managed to stop it from forcing me in. But it was fucking strong, and I can't last forever. I held on for what seemed like forever. 

"Y/N!" Christa's voice rang out as she called my name, before the titan was swiftly killed by a squad of Sasha, Chrsita, Connie and Ymir. 

"Y/N, are you ok?!" Christa asked immediately as I struggled to stand.

"Yeah... I'll be fine." I said as I barely stood up. Where did Eren-

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A shock ran through my body as Ymir seemed to feel it too as she stumbled slightly backward. That's the coordinate... where... Eren. He's the founder.

All the pure titans started to charge Eren's position and the titan that was attacking them as they started to eat it, leaving everything else alone. So... Eren does have the founder. I have to get him. I have no choice. I quickly started sprinting towards their direction as I managed to find two stray horses, taking one. I have to get him. I won't fail.

"Eren!" I yelled as Reiner started getting close to Eren and Mikasa as I was also getting close. 

"Get away from me! You bastards! I'll kill you all!" Eren yelled as another shock went through my body, my horse kicking me off of it. The titans started swarming Reiner who was now also running away, clearly feeling the coordinate as well. But I quickly regained my senses. Probably cause Eren wasn't focused on me, and mainly Reiner.

"What? The titans?" 

"Eren!" I yelled as I got to them, extra horse in tow.

"Get on!"

"Y/N!" Eren yelled in relief as Erwin's orders were heard from a distance.

"Full retreat!" Erwin yelled as everyone started running. Reiner being swarmed by the titans as Ymir was seen running back. Ymir... whatever. I have to focus on Eren. I have their trust... I can capture him when I have the chance. I don't need more bloodshed when I can do it without. I just need the right moment. But... now I have a target. Eren... you won't escape me. 

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It had been a few days since the operation. We were all in Trost, resting and recovering. We lost a majority of our forces in the operation, but it was worth it. 

"I was taken away... And because of that, the scouts lost more than half their veteran soldiers. Just to rescue me..." Eren said as we stood in a hallway. I was with him, Armin, Jean and Mikasa. I had bandages around my chest to 'recover'. 

"Still, there were no casualties on our way back. The titans completely ignored us and ran off to chase Reiner and the others. About that, Jean and I sat down to try and figure it out. We have an idea what made the titans act that way. It was you." Armin said as Eren seemed to believe it. I mean... it was him. The coordinate. How did it get into his hands. The bastard got the most powerful titan in the world. He isn't royal blood I presume... so... how.

"Of course, that's just our theory. But without assuming that, there's just no explaining what happened. It's a tough spot to be in, Eren. Whether or not all those people died for nothing... it all depends on you. If you're worth the price they paid, you better show it. We don't have time to waste." Jean said as Eren looked down at his hand. How did he use the coordinate if he isn't royal blood? How?!

"Yeah, you're absolutely right. I've gotta do this. I'll control the titans. I'll plug up wall Maria. I'll capture Reiner and make him pay. That's what I've gotta do to atone for all those lives lost." Eren said as he balled his fist hard. If Eren has the founder then... the royal family doesn't have the founder. And he never used it before. It had to be activated from something. How... was it that titan? Was the titan special? Eren punched the titan then... was the titan royal blood? That's the only explanation. He came in contact with a royal blooded titan. And could use the coordinate. That... makes sense. So... if I found royal blood. I could use the founder. 

Either way I have to capture him. 

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