Special (Levi x Reader)

Chapter 24: The Collapse

I was completely blind. All I could do was listen and try to imagine what was happening. But that was the thing: nothing was happening.

"Hurry up Historia! You must transform and eat Eren!" her father scurried.

I heard the girl gasp in surprise.

"Why? Why aren't you transforming Eren? Once I have transformed, I will eat you and you won't be able to defend yourself."

A long minute passed. Rhodes kept on insisting for her to transform. Finally, Eren answered.

"It shouldn't have happened... If 5 years ago, my father hadn't stolen this power from your sister, many deaths could have been avoided... Armin's grandfather, Thomas, Nack, Mina, Milieus, Marco, the Levi squad, the inhabitants of Stohess, the soldiers rescuing me, Hannes... I could never atone for all their sacrifices... I should not even exist..."

He started to cry. I felt his pain from where I was sitting. He felt extreme guilt, but was he truly responsible? He could have never predicted all of this. I could never blame him for all these deaths. Titans were to blame, they were the ones who killed our comrades and loved ones.

"So please Historia, end my miserable life. Eat me and save Humanity." Eren begged.

He continued sobbing. It was quiet again. I clenched my fists, feeling powerless and waited for what was next.

"Don't be scared, Historia. All you have to do is inject this liquid in your veins."

I started to get agitated. I felt extremely uncomfortable hearing those words. They reminded me so much of my nightmares.

"Father... Why did the Reiss family hasn't done anything over the last 100 years? Why not make the titans go away?" Historia asked.

"It is because of the first king, the one who built the walls. He wanted Humanity to be dominated by titans. He truly believed that it was true peace. I don't know why. Only the ones with this power know. My father, my brother, your sister, they all knew the truth. Do you know why? Because they could see everything. Because they were reborn as gods!" Rhodes explained with passion.

I silently chuckled. That man could not be serious.

"You can become a goddess too, Historia. The goddess who will save Humanity!"

A few seconds went by before I heard the sound of a broken glass. Rhodes Reiss let out an angry scream.

"HISTORIA!"

Then, I heard the girl grunt and a body got thrown to the ground. Was she alright?! I pulled on my chains again.

"This god story was created to manipulate people for you own interests! It's over ! I refuse to be sacrificed again!" she screamed.

I heard footsteps run to me. All of a sudden, I was seeing again.

"Historia!" I exclaimed.

Her father was on the floor, apparently in pain. She must have thrown him and broken his back.

"I am very sorry Y/N! Allow me to redeem myself!"

The girl was looking for my shackles' key in a black bag.

"Don't worry about me!" I said. "Go get Eren first, you can free me afterwards."

She looked at me, confused.

"Historia please! He is more important than me!" I insisted.

She nodded and ran to free the boy.

"What are you doing? Eat me! I don't want to live anymore!" Eren cried.