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Author's Note: Dragonsong is being turned into a audio play series... or at least I'm trying to.
The air grew thick and hot with fire and smoke as large blur zoomed through the sky. Houses were up in flames and burnt to ash as villagers scattered and screamed in shear panic. The unknown creature attacked from the skies yet again.
"Dragon!"
The creature roared in anger as it torched the village of Shiganshina below.
Some men armed with pitchforks and other weapons tried to fight off the beast but their efforts failed. The weapons simply bounced off the dragon thick armored skin. It folded its wings as it dove down and thrashed its heavy club like tail around, hitting the villagers that challenged it.
Everything suddenly came to a standstill as huge 55 foot skinless dragon thudded across the plain. The pair started to snatch people up and eat them right on the spot. The ash covered ground was stained with blood at the dragons had their fill of humans.
. . . . . . . .
"Dammit! This is the 3rd dragon attack reported over the last few days!" King Pyxis shouted as he slammed his fist against his table.
"My lord...I have a request." Erwin started, "I suggest we create a team of knights to go out and kill these dragons."
"And who do you suggest be a part of this team, Erwin?" The king asked as he looked at the blond haired man.
"Knights and villagers… Men and women… Anyone who's willing to fight..." Erwin replied.
"Then spread the word." Pyxis commanded.
"Yes sir." Erwin responded before walking out of the king's planning room.
Eren's eyes went wide as the news of the 3rd dragon attack spread quickly throughout the kingdom. He knew the villagers were terrified and angry at the dragons, but he was afraid of what might happen to Levi when and if he was ever found out.
"Those damn dragons... Just wait til they meet me and my sword." Jean muttered with a slight chuckle in his voice.
"You joke about it now but just wait til you actually meet one." Marco said with smirk as he groomed one of the horses.
"Shut up you two..." Eren grumbled as he flopped onto one of the hay bales.
"Erwin's setting up a team of dragon hunters." Jean said, "And yours truly is going to be on it."
Eren's eyes went wide at the news.
"What?!" He shouted in surprised as he jolt up.
"Yeah... he announced it when you were asleep." Jean answered, arching his eyebrow at the brunet.
Eren's heart pounded hard against his chest as he bit his lip.
"Say... why where you asleep so late?" Marco asked as he looked over at Eren.
Eren could feel both pairs of eyes locked on him.
"I was just tired. That's all!" He snapped even though he knew that the real reason was that he wasn't feeling 'right'.
His throat was burning and his nails had grown almost talon-like. His head was pounding like crazy and he didn't know why.
"Alright. Alright..." Jean said, "Jeez..."
Eren let out a deep sigh and ran a hand through his hair. He ran his tongue over his teeth, his eyes widened ever so slightly when he realized how sharp his canines were getting.
"I'm going to head into Trost for a while." Eren said as he jumped up from his spot and mounted one of the already tacked up horses.
He snapped the reins and bolted onto the forest trail before Jean or Marco could say anything.
"I have to warn Levi... And just... what the hell is happening to me...? Eren thought as he rode all the way to Levi's cave.
"Levi!" Eren called as he dismounted his steed quickly and bounded up to the dragon.
He wrapped his arms around the other's neck when Levi embraced him.
"Erwin's forming a team of dragon hunters." Eren said as he buried his face into the man's shoulder.
"I know. I heard about the dragon attacks." Levi said, "Listen Eren. I suggest you stop coming for a while. People will start to wonder."
Eren sighed but nodded slowly. He understood Levi's reasoning and looked up at the dragon.
"Just... let me stay here for a while..." Eren begged as he tightened his hold on Levi's waist.
Levi let out a deep sigh and rolled his eyes.
"Alright shitty brat..." he grumbled.