Chapter Eight.

Song I attached: Migraine - Twenty One Pilots. (Live Version.) (Sorry I just really like BlurryFace and I want to scream of excitement.)

Levi's POV

"How the hell do you know them?" Eren ask sternly, glaring at me.

"Eren, I told you a million times already; I've never seen them!" I replied, sighing loudly. He's been asking me this same question so many times now, and I was getting so annoyed, I felt like going on a killing spree.

"Then how the hell do they know you?" He asked, once again.

I squeezed the bridge of my nose with my two fingers, almost as if it would help me get rid of this horrid head ache. "For the last fucking time, I. Do. Not. Know."

Eren stared at me for a long moment, not responding. He had his arms crossed across his chest tightly, and was growing wrinkles on his forehead from furrowing his eyebrows too much. He was pissed at me. He hardly believed a word I said. Granted, I don't exactly blame him. I mean, yes, two random people showed up saying my name. How do they know my name? Do they know me from the past life, and I just don't remember them? Who knows. But he's got no room of being angry with me; I've done nothing wrong.

I clenched my teeth tightly together, and looked away from the tall brunette. "How about we simply go talk to them? We can ask how they knew my name, instead of you just yelling at me. Okay?" I said, refraining myself from raising my voice at him anymore.

"Fine, whatever." He quickly responded, loudly storming out of his cabin, busting the door open. I'm surprised it didn't fall of the hinges at how rough he opened it. I followed behind him, but walked slower; not really wanting to walk beside him as he was way too angry with me.

We arrived at our destination, which was at the pit where the two new comers were staying at. They sat right beside each other, looking awfully confused. I noticed the girl, with bright red hair tied in two pigtails, who was shaking. She was the one who called me Aniki, which means brother. I know I couldn't remember anything from my past life, but I'm almost certain I never had a sister; we don't even look anything similar. Which of course, there's always the chance of adoption, but it just doesn't make sense.

I looked over at the male, who had dirty blonde hair. He was much taller than the other, and looked as if he was trying to be strong and not look so frightened. Coming here, I know none of us remember our past life, but I noticed how close they were sitting beside each other, as if they knew each other and was close. Do they remember?

"Hey, time to talk." Eren said with his frightening booming voice, glaring at the two new people. He was angry with me, and took it out on everyone he saw.

The blonde boy looked up, sending Eren a glare. "We refuse to speak."

Eren began to laugh sarcastically. It almost sounded like an angry laugh, if there were such thing. "Oh, no, no. You're going to talk; trust me. If you don't, you will regret it, believe me."

"Eren, don't be so harsh." I muttered, putting my weight on one leg, narrowing my eyes at Eren's back. Eren looked back at me, angrily.

"Do not speak right now."

"Oh my god." I replied, rolling my eyes. He's being a prick.

After many threats from Eren to the new comers, I ended up pushing Eren to the side and bent down at the gate of the pit, looking at them. "Listen, I know this place is pretty foreign, and scary looking, and I'm sure you're confused, but you need to talk. We need some answers, and we can only get them through you guys. We won't touch you if you just cooperate." I said gently, which was completely opposite from Eren, who had basically yelled at the two young people.

The two of them looked at each other, before nodding their heads and looked back at me. "Okay, we'll talk."

I looked at Eren who was standing a few feet behind me, looking even more aggravated and angry. I smirked smugly back at him, as if showing he'd lost, and I had won.

"Follow us." I said to them, opening the gate. After they left the pit, we led them towards a bigger cabin, that we usually ate at. It had a big table in the middle of the room, with a few extra rooms. We sat at the table, me beside Eren and the other two siting beside each other, quiet as ever.

Eren looked at me from the side of his eyes, silently telling me to talk to them. I had no problem with that; I didn't want him yelling at them again, even if I had no idea who they were.

I sighed before speaking, thinking of correct words to say. I focused my sight on the red headed, big eyed girl. "How did you know my name?" I rested my arms on the table, waiting for a response.

"I don't know you." She whispered after a moment. I heard Eren grumble a few swear words under his breath, but I ignored him.

"You said my name when you arrived, but you also called me 'Aniki.' You know what that means, correct?" I asked.

She was silent for a moment, looking up at me. "It means brother, right?"

I nodded. "Right. Do you know why you called me that?"

She shook her head, and I saw her glance at Eren who was glaring at her. "You're lying." He barked at her.

"Eren, Sto-" He cut me off.

"No, Levi! You know she's lying! She-"

"Eren." I said sternly, narrowing my eyes at him. He quit talking immediately. "I think you need to step out for a moment."

His eyebrows furrowed, looking angry. He opened his mouth before deciding to shut it, and stood up quickly and rushed out the cabin. "Fine."

I sighed once he slammed the door shut behind him as he left. I calmed myself down before focusing on the two again. "Okay, now can you tell me?"

She bit her lip for a moment, and then spoke up. "I knew you before we arrived here."

I felt my eyes slightly widen when she spoke. I ran a hand threw my black hair. "Are we siblings?"

She shook her head, "No, I just called Aniki because you reminded me of a brother." She whispered.

I nodded, understanding. "Did we all know each other?" I asked, motioning to the boy.

He nodded. "We were all three friends."

My breathing hitched. "So you two remember everything?" They nodded. I was speechless. They remembered everything; I could figure out so much with these two, maybe even how to get out of here. "Do you know who put us into here?"

They glanced at each other. "No, we don't, Aniki. All we remember is people taking us from the building we were sleeping at, and knocked us out with shots, or something. We woke up in that... Elevator thing." She whispered.

"Dammit." I muttered. It was too good to be true. "Okay. Uh- If it's not a problem, could we possibly keep this all between the three of us? I'm already in a fight with my, um, friend. I would rather not have everyone throw me out and get my killed." I said, chuckling.

"Pft, 'friend'." The red headed girl said. I gave her a questioning look. "Please, Aniki. I've always known you were gay."

My shoulders slouched. What is it with everyone knowing about Eren and I? Was I that much of an open book?

"Whatever. Just keep quiet with everything if you want my life a bit easier." I muttered. "Stay here." I said, standing up from the table quickly, and walked outside of the cabin, finding Eren leaning against the outside wall of the building.

"Did they talk?" He asked.

I shrugged. "Nothing important. They're not a threat or dangerous though. I don't think they should stay in the pit any longer."

"That's not your decision to make."

"I know, but I'm making it anyway." I snapped. I raised my eyebrow at him, waiting for a response from him as he was quiet after my snappy response.

He sighed deeply, "Fine. But don't expect me to agree with your decisions any more after this."

I furrowed my eyebrows in his direction. "What the fuck crawled up your ass?" I clenched my jaw as he rolled his eyes.

"Nothing," He muttered. "Just go."

I waved the grumpy boy off, and returned back into the cabin where the two younger kids were. They both quickly looked up at me, hoping I brought good news. "You don't have to stay in the pit any longer." They smiled at me, sighing with relief. "But you do have to tell me your names before I show you to your beds."

"I'm Farlan." The blonde boy stated, standing up from his seat, smiling slightly in my direction.

The red head, excited girl stood up as well, smiling brightly. "I'm Isabel!"

I nodded firmly. I hate that they know almost everything about me, when I didn't even know their names. I motioned them to follow me, and I lead them to the beds where everyone else slept, letting them choose which ones they'd like which didn't take long at all, considering they all look exactly the same.

"Where do you sleep, Aniki?" Isabel asked, gently touching the bed she claimed.

"Eh, in a cabin." I muttered.

She looked at me over her shoulder with an eyebrows raised high. "Along with that brunette, I imagine?"

I looked away from her intense staring, switching my weight to my other leg. "Possibly." Could I have answered in a less stupid way?

"Knew it."

Rolling my eyes, I switched my glance towards Farlan, since he seemed a bit more responsible than the girl. "If you guys need rest, go ahead and get some shut eye. But if you're up to staying awake, do some good and help the others with their work. They can easily put the two of you to work. If anyone gives you guys shit, tell me and I'll take care of it." I said, and left the two of them once they nodded affirmably.

I found Eren standing by the opened gate, his arms crossed across his chest, staring intently outside the wall. I was hesitant of joining him, especially after the way he's been acting, but I decided that maybe he'd be calm by now. I walked up beside him, not saying anything, just silence.

Eren's loud sigh broke the uncomfortable silence, and he looked over at me with a troubled expression on his face. "I'm having an off day today." He whispered, looking into my eyes as I looked over at him.

"What's on your mind?" I asked just as quiet, stuffing my hands into my front pockets.

He shrugged, "Everything, I guess. A lot has happened in the past few days, Levi. I can't just sit and act like it didn't happen. I have to think everything through and such." He trailed off.

"That doesn't mean you had to bring it out the new kids and I." I mumbled, furrowing my eyebrows.

"I know. I shouldn't have done that, and I apologize." He replied. "I just wasn't sure how to react when they said your name."

I nodded, "That's understandable." I kicked at a rock on the ground with my booted foot, watching as the rock flew a few feet away. I feel bad for lying, and not telling him that the two new kids actually know me from the past life, but there is no way in hell in telling him it either. It would start a riot and I'd definitely be pushed out the wall at night, along with the two kids, which was exactly what I don't really want.

"Levi." Eren said, causing me to look back up at him, and noticed he had his arms widened, asking for an embrace. I slowly walked closer to him, and went straight into his embrace, my head on his chest as his warm arms wrapped themselves around my short frame, along with my arms wrapping around his waist. I breathed in his relaxing scent, closing my eyes at the nice embrace. His chin gently rested on my head, hugging me closer into him. "I'm going to get us out of here, I swear to god I will." Was the last thing I heard from him before we were both completely silent, besides the calming noise of his breathing and the feeling of his heartbeat.

____

This was the worst chapter ever, especially to come back to when I haven't updated in awhile lol.
But hey. At least I'm not like a lot of people who only update once a month!

School ends Wednesday for me, (which is technically tomorrow right now considering its 3:30am lol.) so I will hopefully have more time to write. But I do work 4-6 days a week at the stables, so idk.

Thanks for reading. And I'm sorry I've been a lousy updater for this story!
-Kade

Bạn đang đọc truyện trên: AzTruyen.Top