Everything started happening in slow motion Berthold ripped his eyes away from the head on the floor and looked up at me before his eyes landed on the person I had pulled through the portal with me. I saw as a million emotions went through him before he quietly asked. "Where's Reiner?"

I just opened my mouth and closed it again. What was I supposed to say? I don't even know what happened. I just saw the aftermath and it wasn't pretty. He forced himself off the floor, ripping his eyes away from mine and looking at Shadis. "Where is he?"

"Berthold," I started to say but he cut me off.

"No where is he!" his voice raised.

Shadis was staring down at his hands that were covered in blood that you could tell wasn't his own. I couldn't even tell if he could hear us or if he was too in shock to process what was happening around him.

"Where the hell is Reiner. Where is my boyfriend!" Berthold yelled.

Shadis just fell to his knees shaking his head as his voice started to crack. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry."

"I don't believe you. This isn't funny, stop joking around," he said more desperate than ever.

Annie just put her hand on Berthold's shoulder. I could tell she was forcing back any emotions as she asked, "What happened."

"Follow my lead," I had told Reiner. I still wasn't sure about the whole situation, but everything seemed to check out. Maybe I was just overthinking it. We got closer to them making it easier to take them down quicker before they even realized what was happening. We waited for an opening where it seemed easier to take them down silently following behind them waiting in the shadows for a little while. When I saw a perfect opening I gave him a tap on the shoulder indicating to move now.

I grabbed the guard in the back while I used my power on the guard next to him sending so much pain through him that he fell to the floor unconscious. The other guard struggled in my arms before I was able to knock him out.

I looked up to see Reiner had punched out one guard and was wrestling the other to the floor. He slammed his head against the floor knocking him out cold and gave me a nod.

Pixis is probably worried since this was taking longer than we expected, but we had to wait for an opening where it would be easy to take them all out at once without them drawing their weapons on us.

"Tell the Protector we're finished. I'll help the prisoners out of their cuffs," Reiner said and I nodded.

I turned around to focus thinking back to them, "Mission was a success we will let you know when we are back in position for the portal."

I turned back around as I started hearing a commotion. Reiner had jumped in front of me and was wrestling with one of the prisoners. He was holding a knife in his hand and before I could whip my head around to look at where the other prisoner had gone I watched as she stabbed Reiner and twisted the knife before pulling it out and backing up going on the defensive. He lost his grip on the other prisoner and I watched helplessly as the knife plunged into his chest. As he fell to his knees he forced out a few words, "It's a trap."

I dodged and tried to grab the knife from him as he slashed at my arm. I had no time to worry about the huge gash on my arm. I had to end this quickly and get Reiner to safety. Before I could start using my powers on him they both charged at me. I couldn't focus my power enough to knock one out as they were both coming at me.

The man lunged at me and I was able to grab his arm and trap it between my arm and side. I managed to knock the knife out of his hand before twisting his arm, making him move just enough so I was able to grab him and wrap my arms around him in a chokehold.

As I was choking him out the girl couldn't find an opening to stab me as I used the man as a human shield. I felt as he started to go limp knowing that he was unconscious. I watched as she pulled out a walkie talkie. She was about to call for backup. I let the unconscious man drop to the floor as I was able to focus my power on her. I let rage take over as I focused all of the pain on her until it was too much for her body. I could almost feel her heart stop beating as she fell to the floor. I fell to my knees as I felt a pain in my chest. I have never used my power to this extent. I mean using them to kill another person I never thought I would have to do it honestly I didn't even know if I could but seeing Reiner laying there on the floor I let my rage consume me.

I could barely breathe as I felt my powers backlash. I used the rest of my energy to crawl over to where Reiner was on the floor. He was coughing and there was so much blood. I instantly tried to apply pressure to his chest wound since it was the one bleeding the most.

"Just hang on Hanji will have you patched up in no time," I forced out as I looked him in his eyes.

I could tell he wasn't doing too good he could barely keep his eyes open. He gave me a weak smile before putting his hand over mine. "I'm glad I could save you just like you saved me back then. You were right I'm glad I was able to stick around this long to see how good it got."

"Don't talk like that. You still have more stuff to see," I said desperately. "I just have to call them and-.

"I don't have much time left just listen to me," Reiner said, cutting me off. I watched as his hand shakily reached down into his pocket and he pulled something out of it. He looked at me and I held my hand out as he dropped a ring in my hand. "I need you to give it to Berthold. Tell him I've had it since we were at the school, but I never found the right time to give it to him. Tell him I love him and I'm sorry I broke our promise."

"You can tell him yourself you will be okay."

He shook his head "No. You need to leave. Look around. There's more of them coming." I looked up and sure enough, people were coming out of all the abandoned buildings and closing in fast. Shit, I need to pick him up and run, but I can barely stand myself. I looked back down at him and froze.

"Reiner? Reiner wake up. Wake up!" I begged. I couldn't feel him breathing anymore. I pulled him into my chest hugging him close and letting tears run down my face. This is my fault. I slipped up. I turned my back. I knew this was a trap and I let him come anyway. I should have kept my guard up. I wasn't strong enough to protect him. I couldn't save him.

I heard as the guards started to close in on me I could hear them loading their guns. I had no intention of leaving. If he dies here then so do I. How could I go on living knowing that he died because of me? The kid that trusted me the most. The kid that came to me when he needed help. The kid who I was able to convince to keep going because he had so much life ahead of him. Now here he is life cut way too short because of my slip up.

I heard the guy behind me that I choked out start to regain consciousness. If I'm going to die I'll make sure this fucker dies with me. There's no way in hell I will let Reiner killers live. The girl is already dead but this fucker this fucker is next.

Before I could stand up or even turn around and face him I felt a hand on my arm as I was pulled to my feet. The next thing I knew I was dragged through a portal and back at camp. The portal closed and I watched as that fuckers head hit the floor with a thud. He got off easy if I had my way he would have had a slow and painful death.

"Where's Reiner." The question shocked me back to my senses. That's Berthold's voice. How am I supposed to tell him that it's my fault that Reiner died? How am I supposed to face him? Why did Pixis bring me back? I was more than happy to die right there next to him.

"What happened?" I heard Annie ask and I just lowered my head.

"Reiner died because I slipped up. It's all my fault."