My Alpha ~ Levi x Reader

Chapter 53: Protect

"I trust you (Y/N). I know you would never make a decision that would harm us."

"But it hurts..." Armin muttered, looking away. I opened my mouth, wanting to give him reassuring words to comfort him, but nothing came out.

Once again, it was Eren who spoke. "Someone has to make that hard decision. That one choice that is most right, and most painful."

Eren turned to me, his emerald green eyes settling on my (e/c) ones. "Making that decision is just as hard as having to follow it. Isn't that right, (Y/N)?"

When did Eren get so wise and poetic?

I nodded. "I don't want to leave so soon either," I confessed, gazing at Armin who had his back facing me. "I want to stay. I want to stay here forever. But I can't. Because the longer I stay here, the more I think about what Ms. Falida would have told me to do."

Armin flinched, his head slight drooping. I gulped, and comtinued, "Her words are so clear in my head that it scares me. And I'm sure you know what she'd say too, Armin."

Silence fell over us as we waited for Armin's response. Seconds pass by, and he remained silent.

I looked away, thinking he wasn't going to answer at all, when all of a sudden, a small voice spoke up. "Don't worry about me. Worry about yourself. That-.... that's what she would've said."

Slowly, a smile formed on my lips. "That's right."

Faint sniffles came from Armin, as he wiped the tears coming from his eyes. "I'm sorry (Y/N)," he said, voice cracking. "It's not that I don't trust you, it's just.... I-I can't believe she's actually gone. For good!"

Eren bowed his head, staying silent. I took a deep breath, and walked up to Armin, placing a hand on his shoulder.

"She... she's not gone Armin. We may not... be able to see her, but she's always here. With us. She'll be watching over us, until the time comes where we join her."

Armin slapped my hand off his shoulder, making me jerk back in surprise. The blonde boy turned around quickly, and wrapped his arms around me, pulling me close against him.

"...sorry," he rasped out, clutching harder.

I stared up, giving him small pats on the back as I gazed at the gloomy sky.

Now that I think about it, I got hugged a lot today.

"I'll go," Armin finally said, letting go of the hug.

I was relieved, but a small tug of concern still hung in my chest. "Are you sure you'll be alright?"

Armin nodded. "Yeah. I'll be fine. We.. um.. we should go back to pack up."

"Alright. Let's get Mr. Hannes to give us a ride back."

***

The sun was beginning to set when we were on the ride to the airport. By now, I was really starting to feel sleep deprived, and that was something that rarely ever happened to me.

I stifled a yawn, covering my mouth with one hand.

I can sleep on the flight later.

By the time we reached the airport, my vision was starting to get blurry, and I could barely think straight anymore.

What the hell's happening? I know I only got a couple hours of sleep the past few days, but that's a normal thing in my life. Why would it affect me so much right now?