Chapter 12

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Levi's POV

Damn, it's getting too dark to continue on. We might have to stop and camp around here but it might be dangerous since Titans are out.

I've made my choice and decide to keep riding until we get close to the location. Looking to see only determined faces looking straight forward. I smile in the inside knowing what a great job we did on training these cadets. It could be a front but it's better to not show fear.

Houses started to appear as I raise my hand in the air signaling to stop. I jump off my horse and inspect the inside of the house to see no one in. I quietly open the door to make sure of it.

There were no signs of habitation. I walk back out to tell the cadets. "We will make camp here and rest while we can. At dawn we will ride out and find Mikasa and also get information from them. So rest up and eat while you can. Put the horse on the side of the house and tie them tightly."

The cadets do as they're told while the rest unpack the bedding supplies and food. I go back in the house and clean up the best I can.

Tch. So filthy. Wish I would've brought my supplies with me if I knew this would happen.

After cleaning most of the rooms, I've decided to sleep on couch since I knew I wouldn't sleep for long due to me being an insomniac. With Mikasa gone, there is no way I could get a good rest as well.

I made sure all the cadets were in their rooms and the horses were tied up well. I laid myself on the couch fiddling with my pocket knife and even sharpening it. Mikasa was appearing in my mind constantly.

Then next came the guilt. I knew that it was half of my fault for not keeping a close eye on her. It was frustrating to have different scenarios playing in my head over and over on how to make the situation better.

All I knew was that in the end, none of that shit happened. I literally fucked up.

I let out a grunt from the thoughts and out of anger I threw my pocket knife right in the middle of the wall as it got stuck there. I ran my hands through my hair as I got up to make myself some black tea.

Just the smell of it could calm me down. While sipping my tea I went outside to sit on the porch just to look at the twinkling night sky.

It would've been nicer to look at the night sky with Mikasa. Hell, how did I even begin to like that girl?

I sat outside for like an hour and came back in to find Eren lurking around in the living room. Startled by hearing the door close he jumps and sighs only to see me.

"I was looking for you Captain. I need to talk with you." "About what Jaeger? What's so important than sleeping?"

He sat down on the couch and begin to twiddle his fingers and nibbling at his bottom lip. "I had some sort of vision earlier which was strange. We were up on top of a building and you were bloody from Titans. Armin and Erwin were on the verge of death and there was only one Titan serum. We had to choose whoever but I couldn't tell. The vision ended after that and there was only blood curdling screams from someone familiar."

My eyes widen in shock from hearing Erwin's name. I felt a strong pain in my heart that stayed there for a while. I couldn't believe what I just heard.

Was my dearest best friend going to leave me as well? After all he has done for me I'm going to lose him?

Disheartened by his words I shake my head in disagreement. "Maybe it's just a trick. That won't happen ever and if it did we're picking Erwin with no hesitation. We can't afford to lose him now."

Eren looked like he was about to say something but he kept quiet. Instead, he got up and walked back to bed.

Great there goes another piece of shit added to my "worrying list".

At this point I just lead my head back on the couch and close my eyes. Could sleep ever just find me after all I've been through? I'm tired of being awake only to have temporary happiness. It makes me scared to even admit my love to Mikasa because she might get hurt as well. Soon after I stopped talking to myself I drifted off to sleep peacefully.

The next morning

I wake up to find the cadets still asleep in their rooms. At least there's some more peace and quiet until it's time to take off again. I get up to stretch and go outside to check the horses to see if they're still there which they were.

30 mins have past and I went inside to go wake the cadets up so we can find Mikasa and head back home. Eren was acting very cautious around me as I've threaten his life last night. I raise my eyebrow at him as I walk away.

"You brats have 10 mins to get ready. Once you're done packing up everything, get on your horses and back into the formation we were in before. I'll explain things in more detail when we get to our destination." They all nod and hurry off to finish what they were doing. I go outside and get on my horse waiting for them.

I wonder what Eren said was really true or not...I think it's best not to dwell on the thought anymore. We need to focus on what's happening right now.

All of the cadets come outside and get onto their horses being in the same formation they were last time. I raise my eyebrow in amazement as they followed my orders. Waving my hand in the air as a signal to go we take off in full speed headed northeast.

After riding for more than 20 mins I begin to see a village along with tall fences surrounding big buildings and something that look like markets. I knew it was the place Mikasa was just at.

Looking around to see trees I tell the cadets to tie their horses up here and gather around me for the plan.

"We're here to recuse Mikasa and also get information that we can. Two groups will search over the place and meet back here if you found Mikasa. If there's a problem shoot out a red flare gun and we'll come towards you. Do not be caught and don't act suspicious. Do I make myself clear?"

"What if we run into Valorie? Do we take her with us?" "No, if you see Valorie I want you to report back to me as soon as you can. In the first group there'll be Armin, Eren, Jean, Marco, and I. Second group is Sasha, Connie, Historia, Ymir, and Annie. My group will take the right side and you guys will take the left. If you bullshit on this mission I swear I'll make training living hell for you."

We disperse off into our designated groups. I tell them to put their hoods over their heads to avoid being notice and only use the grappling hooks if there's an important emergency.

My heart races to find Mikasa. It's not of what we're doing, but of what I'll find if she isn't right.

I'll be damned if something happens to her this time.

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-Merry Christmas readers! 🎄🎁

-Merry Christmas readers! 🎄🎁

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