"In Every Universe, I Love You." | Eremika (AOT Alternative Universe)

Chapter 1: If We Could Run Away

DISCLAIMER:

This book's sole purpose is to serve as a prelude to my succeeding works.

[8/26/2026: I implore that you push through this chapter and into the next, the proceeding chapters are so much better i promise, i didnt fully understand the characters when i first wrote this]

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There are only three kinds of people in this world.

Those who fight to protect, those who are weak, protected by those who fight, and those who seek to do harm unto others.

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Freedom. Choice.

Every human being possesses these, the freedom to be anything, anyone, and do anything. The freedom to make choices, choices that could affect a person life and the lives of people around them.

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Fate. Destiny. Inevitability.

But some believe that you never truly have freedom, or choice. Some believe that every action you make, have made, or will make, has been predetermined since the very beginning of your existence, thus, you never truly have free will. Trapped in a path that your actions have chained yourself to, a ball that once it rolls, never stops rolling.

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Love. Desire. War.

Love is what drives a person's actions, whether it is love for a person, country, objects, anything, positive or negative. Love creates desire, the desire to protect, take, create, or destroy something. With good, comes bad, war is just the byproduct of the human desire for more, combined with the desire to protect, creating a cycle of violence that will never cease.

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[YEAR 853 — MARLEY]

[LIBERIO]
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It was a dark, cold night in Liberio, the moon shone brightly, comforting the city with its presence, illuminating the otherwise dark and ominous clouds that hung in the sky, gliding lazily, guided by the wind.
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City lights lit up the streets, the warm orange lights giving life to the otherwise dark and melancholic appearance of the buildings and streets.

Men and women in suits walked along the sidewalks, cars drove through the streets, children ran past passersby, dogs chased cats, merchants were packing up their goods, street vendors were closing up their stalls, stores were closing, people were getting ready to retire for the day.

Two young boys can be seen together, slowly walking down the street as more and more people leave the streets heading to their homes.

One of the boys turns to the other, "Brother, I'm really hungry..." He strained.

The other boy turned his head, placing his hands over the other's shoulders, "I know." He said, rubbing the other boy's head, "Just wait, I'll make sure we get something to eat soon." He reassured.