Eternal Love [Ereri/Riren]

Chapter 19 - Garden Tea

Christa's POV

Reiner, Annie and I swung from the next branch, to the other, following the direction that Mikasa sped off to. Since we found the blood, Mikasa's speed has been increasing and the way she'd manuver around would be rough compared to her calm self earlier. I watched as Mikasa disappeared behind one of the large ruffling trees and land somewhere below. Annie stooped high above me while Reiner hung onto the side of a large stump. We saw Mikasa dash away and eventually head farther into the forest.

"Man, this is really tiring.." Reiner huffed with sweat rolling down his forehead. "I feel like Bertolt."

"We're probably close to finding Eren; I can tell by looking at Mikasa's actions." I said while towering over him as he slumped to the ground. He caught his breath and gave me a smirk as I flipped my hair over my shoulder. "Well.. we should get going." I raised my brow at him as he bit his lip while watching Annie backflip off a tall branch and swiftly handing before me.

"Yeah." She replied with a nod. We followed Annie, who apparently knew what direction Mikasa went from watching atop the trees. Towards the North Mountains we went, hovering over the grassy hills and even taller trees. I stopped when I heard the sound of branches cracking and crashing on the ground making the birds retreat from an opening on the west side. "Over there."

Reiner sucked in breath of air as we lunged over a branch and landing in a furrowed bush that provided us safe landing. Annie dashed ahead while I brushed the leaves off my lap and waited for Reiner to pick himself up. We manuvered around a couple more trees, and a few more boulders that stood in our path. The west side had many branches that we're perfect for our 3DMG but a bit frustrating at times when Annie made it up front. Beyond the grassy hills ahead, I spotted Mikasa being held in someone's arms. surrounded by three other mysterious looking people with green robes that we draped over their shoulders.

My eyes widened at the sight of the Wings of Freedom and at the mans' glowing eyes. His prescence was strong, overwhelming, and made me feel uneasy while the other younger looking female had a softer aura around her. The other brunette with glasses had a saddened look on her face. We shot our hooks straight ahead and smashed the trigger as the cords dragged us forward with high speed and slight force. I landed beside Mikasa and saw that the one embracing her was Eren. Reiner and Annie stood beside me and walked closer to them.

"Eren! You're alright!" I exclaimed. He looked up from Mikasa and froze for a second before blinking a couple times. Mikasa shifted in his arms as he straightened up his back.

"Good to see you again, man!" Reiner said before letting Eren speak and nudging him in the shoulder. He smiled back at us and rubbed the back of his head as he held Mikasa with one arm. His mouth twitched to say something but Annie stood up from behind.

"Eren, are these the guys who kidnapped you?" We averted our gaze at the three other people that stood before us. Two of them were vampires with already glowing red eyes and one of them had a strange but still fearsome prescence surrounding her. The one that sent shivers down my spine was the short man that shot daggers at us with an emotionless face that immediately landed on mine. I took a step back, only to feel Reiners' chest against the back of my head.

"Reiner," I heard Eren say with a loud but quivering voice. "Carry Mikasa with you guys, she sprained her ankle and make sure you guys go straight back home. He lifted Mikasa up and placed a light kiss on her forehead before shifting her body over Reiners' broad shoulders.

"But Eren, what about-" Reiner started but Eren interrupted him with a monotone voice. He flinched and took a couple steps back before looking up at us.

"I can't go back for now. But I promise I'll be back. So.. please take care of her for me."

"Eren.." I muttered. "But.."