Stabbed in the back

It's The End

It was a silent walk, but it wasn't awkward. At least I didn't think so. We stopped at the stables first and left Ace there, not before I told him I would be back and I love him.

Eren and I continued on in search of our friends... his friends. Seeing as I just left them all here with no warning and it's been 3 years since I've last saw them. I don't think I can call them my friends still.

I guess Eren could feel my anxiousness because he bumps his shoulder against mine and shoots me a reassuring smile.

"Come on, I know what's going through your head. You got nothing to fear." I scoff.

"Easy for you to say. You didn't up and leave with no warning like I did."

"Only because I couldn't. Truth be told I would love to leave the confinement's of these walls and venture out into the unknown world without worry of anything. But in order to do just that I need to stay to help." I'm quiet for a moment.

"Do you believe we'll be able to live our lives without fear?" Eren nods. "Do you think... all of us will life to see that day?" Eren places a hand on my shoulder and gives me a reassuring smile.

"Absolutely. With my help we won't be living in a human eating world filled with Titans. And you can count on that."

I continued to follow Eren into a large building. So much has changed I didn't even recognize the place. He lead me to two big oak doors.

Again I haven't watched the anime in so long i don't remember anything from it.

Before he opens the doors, he turns back to me.

"Are you sure you're ready to face them?"

"Honestly? No, but there's no time like the present." Eren smiles and opens the door. There weren't many people inside, but I did see some familiar faces. And they seemed to recognize me too.

"Y/n? Is that you?" A girl with short hair asks as she walks up to me.

"Mikasa?" She's still just as pretty as I remember her being. Others begin to join in the reunion. And it surprises me how they are just welcoming me back.

"Where did you go?"

I shift my weight on my feet before I answer.

"I just..." Suddenly, the doors are forced open. A boy I don't recognize stands there panting, with one hand on the door as he tries to catch his breathe.

"We...we have... to go. Like, right now. It's time." Everyone begins to leave, even Eren.I follow him out.

"Are you guys going outside the walls?" He nods. "Can I come with you guys?"

"Do you have your ODM gear?"

"No, but I could always barrow someone else's."

"Then let's go."

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I wasn't apart of the formation, as you can imagine. I was pretty much by myself. And the only reason they allowed me to join is because I said I was leaving (right after I stole someone's ODM gear) I grabbed Ace from the stable and we headed out.

As we gathered everything, I had spotted someone. Captain Levi Ackerman. Still looks the same as the last day I saw him. And still short. I rolled my eyes and continued to helped gather the things needed. Though, I'm sure I saw him glance at me a few times. Probably to make sure I'm the real deal and not some freaky look alike.

As everyone got into formation Levi walked up to me, a mean glint in his eye. I fully expected him to yell at me to scram. But he didn't.

"L/n you're with me. Deal with it." And walked off.