She's Awaken [ Mikannie }

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Annie

Brown.

That's the first thing I saw when I woke up. I was laying on a bed, with the blanket draped to my chest. I felt a throbbing at my head and I cringe.

I sit up slowly, since I didn't have all my strength back. My stomach was grumbling and I wince at the pain. This lack of food was taking a toll on me.

I look towards the window, seeing it's early morning. I squint at the light, then turn away from the window. I raise a hand to my head, feeling bandages around my head.

I touch my long blonde hair, frowning slightly. It was up to my biceps which felt really uncomfortable. I lower my arm, looking around the room.

A bookcase at the foot of the bed, a desk to my left with a flower in a pot, a chair at the other side of the room and another bookcase by the door.

Where am I? I thought confusingly. I look under the blanket and I was still in my clothes, but the gear and boots were taken off. I furrow my brows and lower the blanket.

I jump when the door suddenly opens. My eyes go wide in alert, but it was just Mikasa. Wait, what? She walked in holding a tray of food and closed the door with her foot.

When she turned around, she froze at the sight of me but continued on. She walked to the desk and set the tray down. She then grabbed the chair and dragged it to the side of the bed.

I clutch the blanket as I watch her. She takes a seat on the chair and looks at me, crossing her arms. We both stare at each other, not moving or saying anything.

I break our stare glancing at the tray then back at her. She sighed, still staring at me. " Hungry? ". She asked, her voice different. Deep but feminine.

This is confusing. Why didn't she kill me yet? Doesn't she hate me? I don't understand.

" I can answer your questions, after you eat and drink. You need it ". She said standing up. She picks up the tray then turns to me. She then sets the tray on my lap carefully, my gaze turning to the food.

This seemed way to suspicious but my stomach said otherwise. In the tray was a piece of bread, soup with beef, and a cup of water. I glance at her then the food, taking the bread first.

After I wolfed down the food and water, she took the tray away from my lap. I lay back into the bed, slowly and carefully.

" What would you like to know first? ". She asked and I look at her. She sat in the chair again, crossing her arms. She is way more intimidating now than ever.

" H-how... Long? ". I said with a raspy and rough voice. I cough lightly, my voice box rough since I haven't used it in a while.

" It's been seven years since you have been crystallised. A lot has changed since then ". She said with a low tone. I look at her and her expression was neutral but her eyes showed sadness.

" Reiner... Bertholdt ". I said coughing again. She frowned, looking away. When I look at her expression, my eyes go wide. No, they can't be dead.

" I'm sorry. We don't know if they are alive or not. They disappeared a week after you had been crystallised ". She said sadly and I frown deeply. I held back the tears, not wanting her to see me cry.

" The o-others? ". I stammer, regaining my voice. She visibly tensed and I furrow my brows. " Let's... Not talk about that ". She said with a low tone and I nod.

" Why? ". I said and she looked at me confused. I look at her with a serious expression. " Why are you helping me? ". I said and she looked away. She looked flustered, which is the first.

" I don't want to talk about it... ". She trailed off and I raise an eyebrow. Her cheeks were a pink hue and that only happens when she's with Eren. Like always.

I suck in a breath, and sit up. I use my hands to push myself up slowly, careful of my throbbing headache. I felt her eyes watch my every move but I don't care about that now.

I move the blanket off of me and swing my legs to the side of the bed. I pant, wincing at the pain of my head. I shouldn't be here in the first place.

" What are you doing? Your supposed to rest ". She said and I look up at her. I glare at her and she seems surprised by it. " Why do you care? I shouldn't be here. They'll kill me ". I spat coldly but wince afterwards.

" But I didn't. And I won't let that happen ". She said seriously. I furrow my brows and look up at her. She had a determined expression on her face, like when she protects Eren.

" You should've killed me to. I don't deserve to live. I need to escape while I can ". I said weakly, clutching onto the bed. " Oh, and your gonna escape like that? ". She said sarcastically and I glare at her.

" Shut up, Ackerman. Why don't you go and protect Eren while your at it. Since you love him so damn- ".

SLAP!

My head was turned to the side and I felt a stinging at my cheek. The slap echoed in the room, my eyes wide from that sudden movement.

" No! You shut up! Just because you woke up doesn't mean you can be a bitch to me again! I saved you! ". She yelled and I slowly turn my head to her.

I place a hand to my cheek, her eyes filled with tears. " I actually wanted to forgive you ". She said her voice breaking.

My eyes widen and she sniffles, letting out a small sob. She wipes her tears away, trying to regain her composure. I didn't think she would change...

" I-it's been hell these past years and I'm sick of having to do it alone. I lost everyone I care about and I only have a few left. I don't want to lose you too ". She said looking at me.

The stinging calmed down and I lower my hand. She sniffled, still staring into my eyes. If this was how she really felt, then I wouldn't have made that comment.

" I... I'm sorry ". I whispered. It felt weird. I would never say sorry to someone who I thought was my enemy. But this time, it felt different. And I knew she wasn't my enemy this time.

" I have to go. No one knows about this other than us and eren. I have to stop him before he can even get the chance to tell everybody ". She said standing up. She wiped her tears away with her sleeve, trying to cover it up.

" How long will you be gone? ". I ask and she looks at me. " Soon ". She said then turned and walked to the door. When she opened the door, she glanced to me then left.

I sigh, looking out the window. The place seemed deserted. How many people actually got killed? Are there still Titans left? What happened?

I guess I'll find out one way or the other.