Chapter 21: Breaking Free

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Levi's POV

It's time... and I knew it. Raven gave me her address and I was ready to run. I packed everything and was planning for my great escape. When lights out was called, I made my escape by using keys, which I had stolen, and escaped the front door. From there, I ran towards the courtyard, noticing how little guards there were. Scoffing, I began to ran and jumped the fence. 

The cold wind blew in my face as I ran out. The branches and dead grass crunched under my feet. My heart began to race as I felt free. My mind then settled on it... Raven. I knew where Raven was... and I'm coming, baby... then we'll get Mommy...

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Hanji's POV

I hummed softly as I tried to give peace to my mind. It was difficult... the nightmare taking over again. All I saw was Levi being hurt or killed... and Raven in his arms. I couldn't see it again... never.

But he was coming... he promised he was. He promised that he was coming to me... with a surprise. Told me to keep an eye out for him. So I hummed and struggled in the straitjacket. They were gonna test on me again... test on my blood. And... I didn't want it... Levi... save me.

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Levi's POV

Slowly, I made my way towards the house. The crickets were unbearable as I waited in almost deep silence. All lights were off, and I searched through all the windows. From all the windows, only one caught my eye. A stuffed animal in shape of a bird... her greatest possession of all time.

Instantly, I rapped on the window with the stuffed animal. There was a small movement and I saw her perked up. I smiled softly, "Raven..."

Her light turned on and she opened the window with the biggest grin on her beautiful face. "Daddy!" She shouts and her tiny arms wrapped around my neck. "Y-You're here..."

"I know love... I know... but stay quiet... don't want to wake him up, right?" I say, crawling inside the house. "And get your stuff. We're gonna see Mommy."

"M-Mommy?" She perks up as she sat on the bed as I frantically searched for a backpack. When I did, I began to go through her drawers and folding her clothes. "I can see Mommy?"

I nodded, making sure she had her clothes. "Yes, Raven. We're both gonna find Mommy. Do me a favor and get all your things that you want to keep. I got your clothes, okay? I'll be outside by the car."

Raven nodded, grabbing her stuffed animal and holding onto my leg. "I just needed Bluie... that's all."

I chuckled, holding her tightly as we walked to the front. The officer's car was lying in wait... and I found the keys by the front door. Now I don't have to hotwire anything. So, I quickly put all of Raven's stuff into the car and she even crawled to her car seat. I chuckled, buckling her inside.

"Daddy... how long is this?" She asks as she gripped onto her stuffed animal as I slowly pulled out of the driveway. Even though the last time I drove was 6 years ago... I still knew how to drive.

"A long time, sweetie... a long time. Sleep, okay? I woke you up really really late... you need to sleep."

"But..."

"No buts, Raven. I'm your dad still... and you do want to see Mommy, right? Well... you won't have the strength to stay awake if you don't sleep right now... okay?"

She nods and I saw her eyes slowly close. How could I miss 6 years of that cuteness?

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Hanji's POV

My eyes grew heavy and I needed sleep. "N-No..." My eyes fully closed and I toppled to the ground. Darkness took over...

And soon, I was back. The darkness was cold... unbearable. But then... the one I always loved was there. My heart fluttered... just like it used to when I first saw him. His cold smirk always made me feel warm inside. Especially his cloudy gray eyes. They captivated me... and I always loved him. Within his arms, he held a baby... which never cried. 

"Hanji..." He says softly, smiling brightly. "It's your daughter..."

"Raven..." I chuckled, kissing Levi and holding him tightly. 

"Are you gonna kill again?"

"W-What?" 

His cold smirk changed to something... different. I couldn't even tell what it was. "You're gonna be a bad girl if you do kill someone again. Don't you want to see us dead? Don't fight back... don't fight. Give in, Hanji... give in."

"N-No... you're... you're not Levi..." I say, gasping heavily.

Blood began to drip from his neck and his eyes. "Hanji... give in..."

"No!!!" I jumped awake and panted heavily. The lights outside my room were dull. 

"Nightmares, sweetie?" Helena asks me. "It'll go away... just find your happy area."

Rapid footsteps ran throughout the hall, echoing. "My happy area is with my lover. But he... he's not here... I just wish he was... the nightmares are taking over way too much..."

"They'll go away soon..."

"Hanji!" Did I imagine it? His voice? Yes... I had to imagine his name.

Sighing heavily, I shook my head. "Now they're invading my mind in real life, Helena... it won't... go... away..."

"It's not just you, Hanji... it's real."

I turned and saw Levi running up. He panted heavily and forced a smile from his weariness. "Hanji..." He then used a card, unlocking the door to my cell and opened his arms. "Sweetie..."

Without thinking, I forced myself up and ran towards him. "Levi!" I breathed in his scent... it was so relaxing. "Oh god... Levi..."

He kisses me, holding me tightly. "Come on, sweetie... Raven's still sleeping in the car... but she wanted to see you." He gripped onto me tightly, and I nuzzled him... just like when we met. 

"Hanji..." I looked to my right and saw someone who had dark brown hair and brown eyes. She looked similar to me... but she had her hair short. Helena chuckles, leaning her forehead against the see-through wall. "You do look like my daughter... you look like me..." But she looks up and smiles. "Do whatever it takes to protect your lover... and your daughter."

I nodded, gripping onto Levi, "I will..."

"It was nice to talk to my daughter... after 20 years..." She chuckles as Levi escorted me out.

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"I'm glad you're safe, Levi..." I say to him, kissing him and holding him tightly. My heart fluttered and I peered into the car, seeing a little girl on there. "And... she's so beautiful..."

"Hanji... was that... your mother?"

"I... I think so..." I say, looking down. "They say... it's passed by DNA... by blood." My hand went to the sores from all the needles. "And they're afraid of it passing down to our children. They want to cure it... or to stop it..."

"Hanji..."

I shook my head, sighing softly. "Let's just go... far away."

We both got into the car, and I heard a cute and happy voice: "Mommy!"

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