Shackled Minds
Author: Mage Writer
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56
As Eren lost consciousness, he slipped into a dream.

The scene around him changed and he found himself back in the arena. While the arena was notably a place of combat, it wasn't, this time.

It was void of the people who usually stood on their feet and screamed at the top of their voices to celebrate a winner.

And it was also void of the students fighting.

“Hello.” Eren called out, but only his echo came back to him.

He hadn't expected the arena to echo, but then it did and only meant the place was desolate as hell.

Suddenly, a figure appeared before him in a hazy form, gradually becoming more vivid and solid.

“Mother.” He called softly, looking a little shocked.

Then her eyes turned as black as coal, her skin, gray and decaying.

While this happened, Eren only looked at her in confusion.

His eye balls danced up and down in his sockets as he took in the creepy image of his mother.

Then she reached out her bony hand to him, urging him to come closer.

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