Monster: AOTx"Mute" Reader [Cover By: @sushimisfit]

Chapter 63 (Rewritten)

Your friends remained frozen, not taking another step as Nicolo held the knife dangerously close to Falco's throat. The same arm holding the knife was held against you, keeping you in place. You shot a warning look to your friends, telling them not to try anything.

"Stop...! Please, not Falco!!" Gabi pleaded for her friend's life.

"What's this brat to you!? He took the hit for you! You care about him!? I cared about someone, too! She was an Eldian! Spawn of the devil! One who loved my cooking more than anyone!! She saved me from this shitty-war! Her name was Sasha Braus, the girl you stole from me!" Nicolo exploded.

"There were people I cared about who were killed too! They were shot by your Sasha Braus! That's why I got revenge! She killed people first!"

"Who gives a damn who killed first!" Nicolo wasn't hearing what Gabi had to say, pushing the knife dangerously close to Falco's throat. Gabi wasn't helping her case either.

"Nicolo...give me the knife. Come on." Mr. Braus finally spoke. Your stomach dropped, your eyes pleading at Nicolo handed the knife over to him.

Mr. Braus made his way over, your grip tightened around Falco. You wanted to say something, make Mr. Braus reconsiders. But that would be almost selfish of you. It wasn't your choice. But at the same time, Falco doesn't deserve this!

"Don't do it, Mr. Braus." Hange stepped forward, trying their best to diffuse the situation. "Please put the knife down."

"She was a hunter, y'know?" he answered.

"Huh?" Hange asked, a little confused.

You listened closely as Mr. Braus went on to say that it was up to the adults to carry the sins of the past. To your shock, giving Mrs. Braus the knife, who safely placed it down on the table.

"Nicolo, let Y/N and Ben go." she ordered calmly. Nicolo was hesitant to do so but eventually you felt his arm loosen his grip.

You wasted no time getting your distance away from him. Your legs almost gave up from the shakiness, Mr. and Mrs. Braus were quick to come to your side and slowly brought you down to your knees. 

"Let's set you down now...easy does it." Mr. Braus spoke calmly.

"You alright?" Mrs. Braus asked. You nodded.

"Thank you..." you spoke before gently laying Falco onto the floor. Being mindful of his head.

"How did this happen?" Mrs. Braus asked.

"Nicolo hit his head with a wine bottle. I'm more worried if there's glass shards in his wound." you explained.

"Mia...you okay?" Mr. Braus asked.

Gabi's words caught in her throat as she was trying to take everything in. You could sense that she was both in disbelief and confusion. After everything she's done, why was everyone treating her and Falco so nicely?

"Do you...really not hate me?" she asked. Just as she said that, you saw a figure coming in from behind her.

"Wait, STOP!!" you called out.

Mikasa wasted no time catching and stopping the hand with the knife being held. Which was seconds away from being plunged into Gabi's head. The culprit being a blonde hair girl whom you never met before.

Mr. and Mrs. Braus quickly apprehended the girl, who was called Kaya. Kaya with obvious pained fury in her eyes screamed at Gabi.

"How dare you kill her! You murderer! I thought you were my friend!!" she yelled. Her words made you flinch, but you wanted to keep your focus on helping Falco.