Stuck

Chapter 16

"Well... this definitely seems like something worth hiding" Hange exclaimed

The room went silent as you all looked at the scroll, it was almost god like with its over-the-top presentation. No one knew what to make of it. All you could hear was the excited shuffling of Hange as she waited for a response from someone.

Without saying anything, from the corner of your eye, you could see Eren move forwards towards the glass case, like he was drawn to it. No one stopped him, the scroll mesmerised everyone to the point of not being able to function properly. It was an odd feeling, you couldn't look away no matter how much you wanted you, it's like the scroll had captured you in a trance.

Eren was now at an arm's reach away from the case, he reached his hand towards it like some sort of stumbling zombie, before he finally made contact.

You watched as his eyes widened suddenly, he opened his mouth and let out a scream that was extremely high pitched. Definitely not a normal noise for a human to make.

You all covered your ears from the sound Eren was making which ripped through your very being. This also caused Levi to drop you and because you weren't ready for it you fell straight to the floor with a thump still holding your ears. A spark followed and Eren was thrown back away for the case and into the far wall.

He slumped down and then began convulsing where he lay. Mikasa shouted and then ran over to him looking afraid. Eventually he stopped writhing around and was on the floor unconscious, still slumped.

"Is he alive?" Admin squeaked also running over.

You watched as Mikasa felt for a pulse "yeah he's ok".

"If that is what happens to Eren when he touches the case what's going to happen to us?" You heard Sasha mumble.

"Well we have to get it out of here somehow" Erwin mused.

"Let me try" you spoke up without thinking.

Everyone turned to you, a chorus of complaints and protests followed. You felt yourself being sharply lifted from the floor then being held tight against someone's strong and solid chest which prevented you from moving forward.

"Actually, that might work" Hange spoke freezing everyone in place.

"Hange I already knew that you were crazy, but I didn't realise you were completely insane as well" you heard Levi speak from beside you. You then realise that it was him that was holding you tightly too him.

"No seriously it might work" Hange pushed.

Before Levi could protest again Erwin spoke "Explain"

"Well I think it might have something to do with their genetic make-up. This case looks untouched even by the strong people. What if you can't get to it unless your like (Y/N) here. It's like a safety device, ensuring that no one touches it apart from a particular race, bloodline, species, or even just one person." Hange explains.

"Ok but what if the strong people just cleaned it, that would make it look untouched" Levi spoke.

"Your right they could have just cleaned it. But honestly it's just a hunch that they can't actually get to the scroll" Hange rubs her nape.

"Well, we'll soon find out" you spoke untangling yourself from Levi.

You moved towards the case, the feeling of being drawn to it had faded, this left nervousness in its place. You breathed a deep shaky breath while standing directly in front of the case.

You reached out both arms, hovering your hands over the glass. You sighed a shaken sigh again, before finally moving your arms and touching the casing with your eyes shut.