Family Part 2

" yo...your home ?? " asked Annie in complete and utter disbelief, her eyes drifting to Mikasa who was in Michael's embrace before a thought entered her mind and her expression turned neutral, a chill flashing in her eyes

" it was you " said Annie looking at Michael, her tone ice cold, much colder than her usual self, causing the duo to look at her with raised eyebrows

" what was me? " asked Michael after he glanced at Mikasa who shrugged in confusion as well

" you're the one who sent her to bring me her, under the guise of so called of ' rivals ', you're disgusting " explained Annie her eyes filled with disgust as she looked at Michael, her eyes when they looked at Mikasa now had a sense of alienation

Her words caused the atmosphere to chill as it grew tenser, only to be broken by unbridled laughter coming from the direction of the house

" hahahaha little girl, you're more narcissistic than Michael and that say's a lot " said Carla as she leaned in the doorway her eyes scanning Annie from head to toe, making no effort to hide her mockery and disdain of the girl

Said girl in question looked at Carla expressionlessly as if she wasn't affected by her words but her clenched fist told another story

' is this the friend she spoke about? ' thought Annie as she scanned Carla with her eyes, the blade of her ring already out just in case things went to shit

' according to her, there both Tier 4.....but why does she make me feeling like running ' pondered Annie with a frown as a dark aura radiated from Carla, even her seemingly casual stance set off her flight or fight response

Annie was snapped out of her thoughts when she felt someone grabbed her wrist, causing her eyes to widen as they practically just appeared beside her, even when her guard was raised to the max

" is this how you transform? " asked Mieko as she looked at Annie's ring, ignoring the girls struggle " at least it's not as barbaric as Eren's stimulus " muttered Mieko before she let go of Annie's arm as appeared in Michael's arms, giving him a long kiss

Before Annie could react to the sudden change, Carla suddenly appeared before Annie, looking her dead in the eye before she spoke with a serious expression, causing Annie's body to stiffen in place

" I don't know what kind of misconception you have in that pretty little head of yours, but what need does anyone here need to plot against you? I could rip off your head before you could even raise that finger " said Carla as an even more dangerous atmosphere radiated from her body only for a hand to chop her head

" stop scaring my students " said Michael as he looked at Carla who was rubbing her head while looking at him with dissatisfaction

" you were saying " said Michael as he looked at Annie with a calm smile adorning his face, meeting the girls gaze

" why do you do that? " asked Annie after she managed to calm herself, her eyes narrowing to a squint as she looked at Michael

' he casually suppressed her, that atmosphere that made my blood freeze didn't affect him in the slightest ' thought Annie, her wariness of the man growing by the second

" do what ? " asked Michael in confusion

" don't do that " said Annie her voice raising unconsciously, drawing everyone's attention, she continued before Michael could even speak " why do you play dumb, you can train a girl my age to be able to take on my titan form, you who's able to figure out all of our plans like we're merely playing in the palm of your hand, do you get off of on controlling people like this " exclaimed Annie angrily tears streaming down her face

The smile on Michael's face finally receded as he looked at the girl standing before him

" I'm sure you know what it's like " said Michael causing Annie to frown in confusion only for Michael to raise his head and continue speaking " to stand above your peers with no equal, it becomes boring, life seems pointless "

" why would I want to live a life like that " asked Michael as he lowered his head, his gaze causing Annie to flinch and take several steps backs

Michael's eyes glowed silver but unlike the usual times, this time they didn't shine, they were.....cold.....dim.....emotionless...like everything before him was only there to be bent by his whims

" do you know what it's like to be able to able to calculate someone's every move of that day before they even stepped out of bed in the morning ? " asked Michael his voice neither high nor low, but it sent chills to those who were listening. Mieko and the others looked at Michael with frowns of worry adorning their faces as they've never seen him like this

" do you know what it's like to have your mind operate at speeds that you can calculate the death of your loved ones? " asked Michael

" do you know what it's like to be the killer of several billion people " asked Michael as a blood red aura slowly spread from his body, causing everyone to want to retreat only to find themselves immobile

The entire group paled as the aura filled the entire area, dying it red

" do you know what's it like to carry the sins of all those who fell before you " asked Michael as he slowly spread his hand and starting laughing madly

" do you know what it's like to have your life at the whims of another, one so strong, even resistance seems like a foreign concept to you? " said Michael as the silver in his eyes darken a step further

" this is my life " said Michael with a laugh as the surroundings started being destroyed by the aura radiating form his body

" I learn...I grow...I evolve...I devour...all so I have a chance to take my fate into my own hands and become strong enough to give a big fuck you to all those who dare stand before my path " said Michael as his laughter grew louder and louder

" no? " asked Michael " you don't know what it's like? " asked Michael once more as lightning appeared around his body as the destruction sped up

Only for everything to suddenly come to a halt and return to normal as the group fell on their asses as they looked at Michael's disappearing back

They still managed to hear his words before he disappeared

" so forgive me if I restrict myself, so I can have some sense of normalcy "