Chapter 8

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//sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry for not updating in ages but it's finally here\\~
/ idk what cities and names of places to put in here so you're all gonna be clueless to where everyone is sorry ^~^
Also I just read through this story and my writing and spelling is terrible and I can't keep it in the same tense omg /)_-  ~

A week has past since the 'incident' and I have had no sign of Levi or Hanji. I have no clue where I am, what town, what city, am I even still in America? It doesn't matter though because wherever I am I'm not going much further. I haven't eaten and I've only drank dirty water for the past few days. I suppose I could afford some food but I can't bring myself to spend the $10 from Levi. It's like a treasure to me.. Fuck why do I even care? He left me to die but I guess that's what I really want.

My stomach hurt the more I walked but I didn't have far to go as the cemetery is in sight. I'm dragging myself to my grave, I figured it'd be easier and quicker for them to simply dispose of my corpse when they find me instead of doing all the hospital stuff and services. I have no one to attend my funeral anyway.

I panted for breath as I crawled up to the cemetery gates and I was glad there's no one around because I'm barely holding on. From the gate I could see a nice spot in the corner by a huge tree. Yes that's the spot.

I somehow found a strength to force my bruised and cut body to the empty space in the corner of the graveyard but I froze after hearing an unforgettable voice which I swear made my heart stop beating.

Quickly I threw myself onto the ground behind a grave as I studied the middle aged couple walking past. Of all the people, why them? What are they doing here anyway? Seeing their figures brought good memories and tears to my eyes until that last memory I have to them, I feel nothing but hatred. I didn't think I'd ever see them again but I suppose I'm happy to know they're dong okay. Ish?

I followed them with my eyes, holding my breath and being careful not to make a sound or any indication of my presence and I watch as they stop at a small grave just meters away from my hiding spot. She held flowers and sniffed as he rubbed her back gently in a comforting manner- but where is she?

A few minutes passed until my 'parents' started to leave. I felt as though I'd been waiting here for hours and I'm surprised they didn't see me. Just as my parents passed I stupidly decided I was safe to leave my spot and see who they visited. I quietly stepped over graves but the pain I was in seemed too much to handle. I stopped just infront of the grave they were at and looked at the yellow flowers my mum laid there but before I could check who it was, a shock was sent through my head causing me to groan and yell out in pain.

I didn't realise how loud I had been until an unwanted voice I had waited to hear in so long called out behind me...

"Eren?"

I turned around at the sound of my mums shaky voice but everything started spinning and my eyes were clouding up. I could feel myself falling.

As I fell I tried to reach out my arms but I couldn't tell where I was. The last thing I saw before I blacked out was:

Mikasa Ackerman
Aged 16

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*Levi PoV*

How long has it been? About a week? We've searched everywhere but Hanji came to the conclusion he went home. He seemed like a smart kid so I suppose he'll be okay... I'd usually ask myself why I'm even worrying but the truth is unknown to me too. Maybe it's because the brat clearly needs help or maybe it's because I feel like we have similarities. This doesn't make sense, all he's done is try to steal from me and I've only met him twice. I shouldn't be worried but it's because I am worried that I decided to search every hospital and police station in the surrounding areas to find any information on him that I can. I'm so stupid.

"Sorry sir, the only record we have of an 'Eren' was a little girl with a broken arm."

"Okay..." I sighed. I really feel like giving in. "Thanks anyway," I mumble as I turn to leave the hospital building.

I've lost count of how many towns and cities I've searched in now but nowhere has any record of even one person named Eren. Was that even his real name? I'm not going to give in though, when I find him, that damn brat better be grateful.

I got to the doors of the building ready to leave and find another town or city hospital but someone was blocking my way.

"Move brat." I hissed.

"Um.. Excuse me... Uh, are you looking for a boy named Eren?" I looked up at where the voice was coming from. In front of me was a sma- A boy with blonde hair and blue eyes.

"Tch, what of it?" I mumbled, knowing the chances are he's on about a different Eren.

"I I'm- is he about 19 with messy brown hair? Um he's kinda tall..."

I gasped. "Huh?" I tilted my head to the side and gave the kid an interested look. "Um... Yeah..."

The boy faced downward and looked slightly depressed before he looked up with teary eyes. "Oh um... Well, Eren Jeager, he- he went missing about three years ago after his sister died... Uh, they say they found his body a year later..."

I stood in shock and watched as the boys face screwed up. It's obviously not the Eren I'm looking for but the fact this kid went through losing a friend like that... It's horrible, I should say something, given that I've been in the same situation.

"I-I'm sorry..." I choked out. "But that's not the Eren I'm looking for, I saw him recently." I'm starting to feel like I've been hard on this kid already even by calling him a brat.

"It.. It's okay." The boy looked back at me with an attempt to smile but I didn't return the gesture.

"Your name?" I asked, or demanded.

"Oh! Uh um, I'm Armin."

"Nice to meet you I guess..." I shuffled my feet around, it's been a long time since I held a conversation like this, "I'm Levi... Yo-you don't have a little time to talk do you?"

"Oh, yeah sure! Come this way." The boy pointed over to a quiet area with a few benches across the road from the hospital. What the hell am I doing?

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//short chapter? Idk but sorry for the wait :/
I'm kinda excited for the next chapter because I think I'm going to write a bit about Levi's past so I suppose I'll start that now :3
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