The God Who Falls In Love

Chapter 2: Mystique Forest

Warning: some blood and stuff. Please be advised and read at your own risk.

Eren's POV:

I arrived ten minutes earlier of what we have talked. I was looking at the sky. Several clouds passed by, taking different shapes. Animals, people,  and other things. I even saw a bunny shaped one.

When I was a kid, Mikasa and me always played outside the mansion in the backyard. We will lay down at the grassy field and stared at the sky with awe. Then mother would come and join us. She would talk how beautiful is the sky. Then we will play her seeking game. She will tell us what to find, Mikasa and I will search for it. But it was Mikasa who always found it. My favorite is the bunny shaped cloud. She always asked us to find it.

After a while she will snuggle us both and we will laugh and laugh, until we teared up. She kisses our heads and give us hugs. I love my Mom so much and my sister too. I will do everything just to protect them. But I failed when Mom died. I have the strength yet I can't protect her.

I flinched when someone patted my shoulder. I turned to look and saw Mikasa staring at me. She had an utter concern plastered in her face. I don't want her to be sad. "I'm sorry Mika for what I said awhile ago. Jean was right I'm being a dickhead. I jus--"

Strong hands hovered in my neck. Mikasa tipped her feet and pulled me into a hug. "I'm sorry Eren. I shouldn't pushed you to your limit. I'm just worried and all." she sniffed. "I'm sorry Mikasa for being a jerk and for always making you worry over me." I managed to said in between sobs.

Maybe I can't hold unto this strong man facade of mine. I'm just a human being for Pete's sake. I hugged her back. We stayed for a couple more minutes. Until someone cough loudly, rendering us of their presence. I don't care what they think of me. I just wanted to let all my bottled feelings out. I pulled away gently and rub my thumb into her cheeks. Taking away her tears along her sadness and worries. I wipe my face with the back of my palm.

I clear my throat, regaining my composure along with it. "We will be off by 3:30 pm so we will go into groups of two." I calmly explain at first. We also tackled the procedures and other things before setting up. Then we arrived by groupings. "OK guys....you can choose who to partner with." I asked them.

"What about you Eren? You won't get a partner because our number is odd." Crista asked me. "It's okay I'll be the one to take the lead anyway. If there is to happen to me I'll just send flares. Same to you guys. Always see to it that you have your flares with you." I instructed them. "OK shall we go?" I questioned them once more.

"Hell yeah.....!!!!!" they all shout in unison.

My teammates are very gullible. But I love these fools as they are what I can call friends. I glad I have them.

~~Time skips~~

We arrived at the entrance of the forest by 5:20 pm. In the far corner there was a vast glade. This forest is ginormous and very creepy, may I add. The ambience is very cold and somewhat foggy too. I got out of my motorcycle and put the helmet back. They pulled in too just in front of the forest. We parked our vehicles at the side of the entrance.

I'm sure no one would go dare touch them. People are just afraid to go near this place. To me this is far more thrilling than I could ever imagine.

We took our things out as I held on to my rifle. While waiting for them I gaze towards the glade. That would be our camping spot. "OK guys, you see that glade over the corner?" I pointed out. "........that is where we will take our rendezvous point when we get lost and our camping spot. Let's set up our tents first and have a rest." I ordered them.

~~Time skip once again.~~

(Gomen Minna. I always time skip lol. 😂😂😂)

After resting for almost twenty minutes I round them up. "We will meet by 22'00. Ignite up the flares when you think you got lost or when you got seperated." Instructing them of the important things.

First group to leave was Sasha and Connie. Second, Jean and Marco. Third, Ymir and Crista. Until Mikasa walked towards me.

"Eren please take care." she said.

"I will Mikasa. You too, be safe." I mumble. I got near her and slightly lean down so our foreheads could touch. We stay for like that for minutes then Armin patted me. "Don't always take things to yourself Eren. Where here if you need company. After all we are your friends." He gaze at me softly.

I sighed then stepped backwards. "I know guys. Let's stop being mopey. It ruins the mood." I chuckled lightly. They shifted their moods too.

I waited for them to go deeper. Then I head east from the glade. As I walked deeper, the dimly lit forest become cold. With small rays of light, I was able to see the parts of the forest. Soon the elevation of the ground ascended slightly. Getting near a high slope. Tree branches and leaves litter the floor with a mud like dirt. Crap...I laughed at the thought. Hmm maybe it didn't rain here for a couple of days. The forest floor seems a little bit dry.

Soon I saw my target. A white hare, it would be a good game. Like a predator stalking its prey, I walked towards it slowly. Every step I put down are very soft. Careful with each footing I take. I positioned the gun for the aim. I peek through the scope as I inhale my breathe. Calming my heartbeat before approaching it.

It was breathtaking. I synchronized my heartbeat and breathing. This way your prey wouldn't notice your presence. It's like being one with the nature. I was at the shooting range just near a big rugged rock. When a wolf howled from a distant. The hare twitched it's ears as it stand.

It jumped away. Damn wolf. I sighed, exasperated that my prey escaped my near grasp. 'Damn wolf I'm going to hunt you down instead.' I slide of the edge to follow  where the sound came from.

In this part of the forest the trees became thick. The roots are almost out emerging from the ground. It's like they are creeping out of the ground to be able to walk. That would be creepy as hell.

The surface elevated up and down. Sprinting as I held my weapon against my chest. I halt abruptly after I saw a wolf just down a hill. Damn it's not just a normal wolf it's rather large for a normal one. Almost as big as the godd*mn car. Aww shit it's sniffing in the air. I aim for it's leg and fire away. Before it can pinpoint my direction I ran as fast as I could.

I almost stumble as I tried to duck every tree branches along the way. I ignored every scratches I get from the sticking stones, roots, branches, and such on. Damn I'm running for my dear life. It would be my end if that monster caught up on me.

I can feel the ground shaking with its every step. I rolled down a treacherous hill. Breaking almost all of my bones in the process. I reach the end with a loud groan. A stick was protruding at the edge of the tree I stumble upon. It stab my shoulder.

Crimson liquid drop down at the end of the stick. While my shirt was drenched with fresh blood. What an ironic turn of events. I thought I'm going to die by becoming that monster's food but I'll die by a small stick. I laugh halfhearted, coughing and choking with the blood emerging from my mouth. I could taste the tangy liquid swirling inside my mouth. As I fight the urge to close my eyes, I was striving hard to live. Hopeful that my friends find me soon. I wanted to reach my bag to get a signal gun but my whole body is aching with pain. It was like a ton of weight was dropped in my entire body. Moving is not an option. *Sighs* "Help me please." I mumbled.

Then I rested my eyes a bit before opening them again. As soon as I opened my eyes I saw a figure of a man approaching me from the hilltop. Unbelievable, how can he walk down that steep slope?

I'm sorry mom and dad. I think I won't be able to join you wherever you are yet. I can't live Mikasa alone. Even though I struggle to keep my eyes open, I can't hold on anymore. I just let the darkness consume me. At least I know I will be saved.

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(A/N: Awww sorry guys.......I'm such a killjoy. Cliffhanger aye. Blink 😂 😂 😂

Next chapter would be epic I promise. Aw guys sorry for the typographical errors and sentence constructions. Bare with ma English....