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Chapter 19: Things My Heart Used To Know

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~(N/N)~

~Dream~

I never imagined something like this to happen. But a king always has enemies lurking somewhere. I just never imagined it would be someone I believed to be a close friend of my father's.

The horrifying images of his limp body bleeding out on the floor remained vivid in my mind as I took off down the hall. His guards along with himself rushed after me separating me from my own mother.

I held the skirt of my gown up so I wouldn't trip and get caught. I knew if I did get caught I would be killed on the spot. He planned to slaughter us, the king of Sinira. The now opposing country that was willing to start a war.

Making a sharp turn around the corner I bump into someone. We both fell to the ground, I didn't have time to sit around and check if he was alright, scurrying to my feet I grab his hand helping him up. "Help me!" I plead.

His jet black hair was a mess but looking into his steel eyes I could tell he was concerned yet scared probably from hearing all the commotion. He squeezes my hand before pulling me down the hall. "This way!" he says.

"There she goes!" I hear a man shout behind me.

The boy and I pick up the pace rushing down the long hall, I hoped it wasn't a dead-end because then it wasn't only my life on the line but the boys'. We turn onto another corner before the guards could see us the boy shoves me into a cleaning supply closet. It had a single window.

It looked big enough for both of us to slip through. "Go, I'll hold them off." the boy says.

He pushes me up towards the window as I climb on the crates. I look back as my hands lay on the windows. "But you will be killed! Come with-"

"Get out of here," he mutters hastily.

I do as told and with all my might push the window open. I look back once more before jumping out, it was a high jump. Once I hit the grass I took off to the woods that surrounded the castle. Jumping and ducking I got quite a ways from the castle, but I knew that soon they'd find I was nowhere in the castle and would start looking elsewhere.

I glance back for a mere moment which was a horrible mistake. Due to my lack of checking where I was going, I slip on a wet rock by the stream. The water was fast due to a nearby waterfall, and thanks to that I was caught in the current. In the water, I tried to swim and get close to the other side of the stream then climb up but it was no use. And once I came to the waterfall there was no saving me then.

~Dream Over~

My eyes flutter open as I was shaken. Grabbing onto Levi's arms I look at him in confusion before sitting up slowly. "Are you alright? You were whimpering and talking in your sleep again," he says.

Sighing softly I nod my head. "I'm fine...what time-"

"It's still, lay down," he says softly.

Nodding I lay back with him, resting on my back my head turns to look at him. Levi rested on his side looking back at me. "What were you dreaming about?" he asks.

I shake my head and turn on my side resting my head on my hands. "It's nothing...just a dumb dream I always have-"

"It's not dumb...it obviously bothers you," he says.

"What's bothering you?" another voice chimes in, my shoulders jolt startled by the voice as I turn back.

"Hanji! Wha- How long have you been there?" I ask.

She smiles and lifts her head looking down at both me and Levi. "Oh long enough to see Levi cuddle with you-"

"Hey, shitty glasses I was not-"

"Were too, anyway what's going on with your dreams?" she asks.

I glance back at Levi who as now blushing from Hanji's teasing. I let out a sigh and sit up, Erwin comes over to sitting beside Mikasa after finding himself alone. "It's the same dream I've been having for years but it's becoming more frequent...I'm being chased...by King Darius," I mumble.

Looking at them they all looked at me puzzled, except for Mikasa who just seemed tired. "Strange...you know you can't make up faces you've never seen before in your dreams right?" Hanji asks. I nod my head.

"But I've seen paintings of him...doesn't that count?" I ask.

"Well...paintings aren't always accurate..." Erwin chimes in tiredly. I let out a sigh and look down at my slightly shaking hands. But it felt so real...and it always feels real apart from all the other dreams I've had throughout my life.

"We should get moving, we're getting close. We don't want to waste more time before Darius makes his next move." Levi suggests.

Nodding we all start to pack out things and hit the road again. Once I was all packed up I look over at Levi who was bent over picking up his things. I didn't even think about him cuddling me, honestly, I wouldn't know what to say if it were true. Then glancing back at Hanji she looks back at me with a smile. Hanji did tease Levi often...so it may just be a joke.

Then the thought of feelings Levi's arms around me sent a shiver down my spine. "Oi, what are you blushing about?" I then hear Levi ask.

Glancing up I quickly shake my head in response. "N-nothing, let's go," I say as I lift my bag.

~Time Skip~

As the day grew brighter and more beautiful the five of us came to a bridge. Taking a short break I walk up the bridge and look down at the water. We were only a few miles away now and the closer we got the more nervous I grew. What if they don't believe me? What if they aren't my family?

Glancing back at the group I smile softly. I guess if I don't find them in Balis...I could always be a family with them...I let out a sigh and shake my head. As if they'd let me tag along. "What's on your mind?" I hear a familiar voice say from behind me.

"Just nervous...if we keep walking we should get to Balis this evening," I mutter.

Erwin hums softly. "Yes...and you will find your family, hopefully," he says.

I shrug. "Maybe...or maybe it'll be another dead end," I say as I lean forward resting my head on my crossed arms that rested on the railing.

"You shouldn't worry, you never know what will happen. And if you are right and it's a dead-end then we have room for another," he says.

Looking at him I stand up straight. "Really?" I ask softly, and almost happily.

He smiles and nods before resting his massive hand on top of mine. "The way I see it, family doesn't have to be built by blood...but love," he mutters, his shoulders shrug as he turns away blushing softly.

Slipping my hand out from under his I lean in and wrap my arms around his waist. "Thank you Erwin," I whisper.

"Tch, what's all this about?" I hear Levi ask, quickly releasing Erwin I turn back finding a grumpy looking Levi standing there with his arms crossed.

"Oh...just talking. Erwin was easing my nerves." I explain.

"By hugging?" he asks.

Erwin chuckles and steps in front of me. "No need to get jealous Levi, I was simply helping," he says.

Levi then glares up at the tall blonde and uncrosses his arms. "I'm not jealous asshat. Tch...let's go," he growls. I chuckle softly at Levi's reaction to being called out, Erwin looks back and smirks softly before we both. Turning back I look down at the water for a little longer. At least if this plan fails I knew Erwin...and a few of the others would welcome me with open arms.

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