Secrets and Lies (Aurani Aot/Snk) Book One

Four

(Mikasa)

I ran over and found Eren. He looked up at me. Tears prickled in his eyes. I ran faster to him, and hugged him tightly.

He hugged back and I heard soft sobs come out of him.

"Eren...what happened?" I asked softly. He didn't answer.

Now how in the hell was I supposed to help and protect him, along with Armin if he didn't tell me what had happened?

Eren pulled me closer, and wiped his nose and face.

"Armin..." He sobbed out. He whispered the last part in my ear. "He was raped."

(Eren)

When I saw Armin cry and shake like that, it scared the living hell right out of me.

As I held him I watched as Jean ran out of the cabin, to go and get the trainer.

I stared at the blood on his pants, and his swollen cut wrist. Wherever Armin was, he was far or had a gag in his mouth.

When Jean came back with our trainer after Armin hacked up coughs, I watched as Armin was trying to reach me and as Jean stabbed the syringe into his neck.

I sat there on my knees, by body facing to door. I felt tears began to form into my eyes as I watched my best friend get carried out.

I watched Armin's face the whole time while he was being carried away. His hair was making his face look almost like a shadow.

I saw blood stains everywhere on his pale skin, along with dirt and bruises. I walked out after when the trainer turned the corner.

I heard footsteps that sounded like running. I looked up and found Mikasa. She ran over, and asked me what happened.

After when I pulled her close, and wiped my face with my sleeve I told her the best I could without sobs interrupting me.

I knew Mikasa had her eyes wide, because she pulled me closer to her and held me there tightly.

I continued to sob. Armin was raped brutally, and violently. Since because of that I was scared that he might not make it through the night.

"Mikasa..." I sobbed. "Is he gonna make it?"

Mikasa froze.

"Why would you-" I cut her off.

"He was raped brutally and violently. His hands are cut, the wire still in his wrist, his pants are all bloody. His face is battered and....." I stopped to choke back on a sob. "What if he doesn't make it?"

"Oh, Eren." Mikasa said softly in a whisper. "Please Eren, don't think of it. Please."

"Mikasa...." I was stopped by her shushing me.

"It's all gonna be okay. He's gonna be okay. Everything's gonna be okay." She whispered.

"What if it isn't okay? What are you gonna say then?" I asked.

Mikasa didn't answer.

"Eren...." She started. But when she stopped, I knew she didn't have an answer. "I don't know."

I continued to sob. Mikasa petted my back. I sobbed into her neck. Mikasa ignored the slobber I left from my mouth.

Whoever did this...was gonna pay.

After that thought I continued to sob more and a little bit louder.

Armin buddy....please make it!