Beyond The Walls

Chapter 003

The Haunted

So the legends are true. They're still present in this world. I quickly grabbed Amir's hand and pulled him away with me. We run as fast as we could. People starts panicking as they stare in horror over the horizon. Boom! Another loud bang was heard as the mighty titan roars. I gulped as we stopped momentarily to see what's happening. The survey corps near the wall starts loading their cannons with gunpowder. Boom! With one last blow, the outermost wall of Kuvalon has been breached. Debris starts flying over us, destroying every building. "Jiro! We need to go!" I was cut off in trance when Amir shouted. I nodded as we seperated, him heading towards his house while I head towards my dad. This is not happening. I'm only dreaming. I made my towards the front of our destroyed house. "No!" I screamed as I remember my dad is inside the building. I run towards our now crumbled house, searching for my dad's body. "Jiro! Over here!" I turn around to see my dad laying underneath a huge pile of blocks. I started tearing up as I help him clear the debris. "Hang in there, dad. I'm gonna get you out!" As I was throwing the blocks that crushed him, giant footsteps were heard, the titans must've already entered. "Almost there—" "Jiro, just save yourself." I heard my dad said. I look at him, he was smiling at me. It sent pain straight to my heart. "No, I'll save you here." He released a chuckle before holding my hand. "I have already lived a wonderful life, I will be fine up there." He said. I shook my head as I try to save him again.

But then, a huge hand grabbed my dad's legs, causing me to back off. I watched in horror as I saw a titan devoured him fully. He has a smile on his face as he was being eaten. Then the titan turn his head towards me. I was waitng for the moment of me being eaten, but I was pulled up by Amir. "Jiro, we need to go." I looked at him. Horror present in his eyes as well. I finally managed to stood up, running with him towards the inner district. I keep sobbing as we made our way inside the Valorie District where they sealed the outside from titans. As we walk to find us a place to settle, the faces of people who lost their love ones on that invasion scares me. They are just like me.

"Where's Yukan?" I asked Amir. He sighed before pointing at our friend. He's alone as well. I called him and told him to sit with us. As the survey corps tries to calm everyone, I overheard some people talking about how the walls was breached. The titan must have kicked it real hard. "Jiro, I am very sorry to your lost." Yukan said as he placed his hand over my knees. I nod at him before deciding to sleep, since my body is too weak and worn out to function for the whole day. The man from my dreams. He predicted all of this. Who is he? I need answers. I need to know how do I keep dreaming about this. Why didn't I warned them on the first place?