Eren's POV

"Thank you." Levi murmurs softly, burying his face in my hair. "I wouldn't be standing here right now if it weren't for you." I hug him tighter, wishing that I could speak. Wishing that I could tell him how much I love him.

I open my mouth and start singing softly. It's the only thing I can think of that might help him comprehend why I saved him. He tenses up at first, but as I keep singing, he gradually starts to relax. This isn't a song to lure him to his death, so he's completely conscious. He must realize that I mean him no harm. I start singing a little bit louder, but it's still barely above a whisper.

A whisper that's interrupted by a cry of pain as something pierces the skin on my left shoulder. I feel something being injected into my bloodstream and suddenly my body feels like it's on fire. I hear someone yelling, but I can't hear what's said, and I don't know who was yelling. I black out before I get the chance to find out.

I'm sorry for not updating for so long. My mom dragged me around on ridiculous trips to places without WiFi for two weeks. Now that school is starting, I should be updating more often because I'll actually be awake during the day. I would make the chapter longer, but I want what happens next to be a surprise.

–Levi