Chapter 10: Hell Has Begun!

Chaos in the Streets of Shiganshina

Blood. Screams. Raging titans.

There was only destruction everywhere.

Adam and Mikasa ran as fast as they could, their breathing ragged. The ground trembled beneath their feet as the Titan began to enter the district.

A man cried out in desperation as the Titan clutched at his body. "HELP!!!"

CRACK!

Adam turned his head only to see the Titan crushing the man's body with its jaws. Blood and flesh flew everywhere.

His heart raced.

"We need to get out of here," Adam said, trying to remain calm despite the queasiness in his stomach.

However, as they turned into a narrow alley - a 7-meter Titan stood before them.

Its empty eyes stared at Adam and Mikasa.

The Titan opened its mouth slowly, saliva dripping from its large teeth.

Mikasa immediately reached for the small knife she always carried, her body tense.

Adam tugged on her arm. "We can't win with such a small weapon. We have to go!"

The Titan swung his arm-BOOM! The alley wall shattered, rocks and dust flying.

Adam and Mikasa jumped back, narrowly missing being hit.

Adam thought quickly. They couldn't run back, and the Titan blocked the way forward.

Adam's eyes moved quickly, analyzing his surroundings.

A house to their right had an open window on the second floor.

"There he is!" Adam pulled Mikasa's hand. "Jump into that window!"

Mikasa understood instantly. They ran towards the wall of the house, jumped onto the pile of wooden crates as a foothold, and with one powerful push-Adam managed to grab the edge of the window and pull himself in!

Mikasa jumped in seconds later, but-

BRAKK!!!

The Titan crashed into the house, and Mikasa lost her balance.

"MIKASA!!!"

Adam grabbed her hand in time and pulled her into the house.

They fell to the floor, gasping for breath.

The Titan roared outside, stretching out his arms, trying to grab them.

Adam quickly got up and pulled Mikasa along. "We have to leave before this house collapses!"

After exiting the house through the roof, Adam and Mikasa ran towards the inner district.

However, the sight they saw there made them freeze.

The streets were littered with corpses. Some people were still struggling in the Titan's grasp before finally-CRUNCH!

The sound of bones breaking and flesh being torn apart was everywhere.

Adam clenched his fists, his jaw hardening.

"Adam..." Mikasa's voice trembled.

Adam turned his head and saw Mikasa's widened eyes-her eyes were fixed on a woman pinned under the rubble.

A young mother, her hands trying to reach a small child crying nearby.

"Run!" the woman whispered in a weak voice.

But the boy was too frightened to move.

And behind him, a Titan approached with heavy steps.

Adam immediately moved without thinking.

"Mikasa, help me!"

They ran towards the boy.

The Titan had his hands up, ready to strike.

"NO!!!" Mikasa jumped up and pulled the boy with full force.

BOOM!!!

The ground shook as the Titan's hand slammed into the ground where the boy had been standing seconds ago.

Adam grabbed the young mother's hand and tried to pull her out, but her legs were crushed too deeply.

"Mommy!!!" the boy cried, trying to break free from Mikasa.

Adam gritted his teeth. There was no time.

He looked up at the woman.

Her eyes were full of resignation, but she smiled faintly.

"Please take care of my son..."

Adam was silent.

And before he could say anything -the Titan opened its mouth and swallowed the woman alive.

The boy screamed in terror.

Mikasa hugged him tightly to keep him from seeing more.

Adam clenched his fists, but he knew-they couldn't do anything.

He took a deep breath, trying to control his emotions.

"We have to keep moving," he said finally.

Mikasa nodded slowly, still hugging the boy.

They ran again, trying to find a way out of the district that had now turned into a giant graveyard.