You're Not Alone

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We got back to the city of Trost late last night. I was sent straight to bed to get some sleep. Eren and I both had already healed our wounds, so now our bodies are just needing to rest.

Moblit meets up with me as I dismount my horse and catches me as I stumble off, exhausted from the long trip back.

"Woah there," he holds onto my shoulders. "Let's get you to bed."

I nod and lean against him as he guides me into the building before us. My gaze travels to the side and I see some people taking Jean towards the infirmary.

I'm glad he's getting some help... I'll make sure to visit him when I wake up from resting. My body is already starting to give out, so I need to lay down as soon as possible.

Moblit opens the door to a spare room and sets me on the bed. He helps me take off my boots and I slide my legs under the covers.

"Don't even think about getting up until someone gives you permission," he pulls the blankets over my body. "There will be guards posted outside."

"Wait," I call after him as he turns to leave. "Where's Miche? Usually he's the one to lock me up at night and it feels weird to not have him here."

"Miche..." Moblits voice wavers as he faces away from me. "Have you not been told?"

"Told what?" I sit up weakly.

"I'll go grab someone else," he quickly leaves the room before I can protest.

Why can't he just tell me where he is? I haven't seen Miche since the battle against Annie. They told me he went over to see the cadets to make sure none of them were Titans.

But then everything happened with Reiner and Bertholdt and I haven't been able to see the squad leader since.

I rest my head on the pillow, my muscles thanking me. Once my body relaxes, I start to feel the exhaustion creep in.

My eyes shut and I slowly start to fall into a deep sleep. I try to fight it until I can hear about Miche, but my body won't let me.

~Dream~

The place I'm in is dark and cold. I can't see much around me. I turn in circles trying to find out where I am.

Suddenly, it's like a fog is cleared and I'm out in Titan country. Before me is the smiling Titan, holding both my mom and Hannes in it's hands.

"Help us Sophie!" My mom begs.

"Hurry up, there's no time!" Hannes looks at me in terror.

I stab my nails into my palm, trying to shift, but nothing happens. My legs try to run and save them, but they're stuck to their spot.

"Mom! Hannes! Hold on!" I scream. "Dammit!"

I bite down on my hand and yet again nothing happens. The Titan begins to bring their bodies near its mouth, then chomps down on the two of them, tearing their bodies apart.

A hand comes down on my shoulder and I look up to find Marco standing besides me. He looks down at me, his face soft.

"Why couldn't you save them Sophie?" He asks me. I look down in shame. "Why couldn't you save me?"

I glance back up at my friend and find him to be missing half his body. My body jumps away from him and I crawl across the ground to get away from him.

"See what was done to me? Why didn't you come save me? Was I not important enough for you?" His voice is empty and cold.

"I-I'm sorry! If I knew... I would've saved you!" I cry out.