Don't Die - Levi x Reader {Book 1}

Chapter 34

WARNING: Okay, so this chapter doesn't really contain smut but there are still some more mature themes so read at your own risk. Have fun lol.

(Y/N) only loosened her grip on her reins when they passed through the gate and returned to the safety of the walls.

It was a slow march through the streets with people gasping when they saw the bloodied soldiers and dead bodies. (Y/N) tried to ignore them.

Her eyes would dart to Levi every so often, mostly to make sure he hadn't fallen off his horse but also to look at his expression. (Y/N) had never seen him look so... clouded.

He wore the same neutral expression he always did but his eyes were dull. There was no... fire. The sight was eerie and (Y/N) briefly wondered if she might look the same. She wouldn't be surprised if she did.

For the most part, she looked ahead, waiting for the sight of headquarters. She was anxious to get there and get Levi behind closed doors. He was broken and she was going to try her hardest to hold him together until the pieces had no choice but to fuse back. She wouldn't let him face this alone... not like she had.

When the castle finally came into view, (Y/N) had to prevent herself from grabbing Levi and racing ahead.

The trot carried on and eventually they arrived at the stables. (Y/N) slid out of her saddle and watched as others did the same. Countless sets of boots hit the ground as soldiers trudged into the building.

(Y/N) looked up at Levi to see him frozen on his horse. He was staring straight ahead, not focusing on anything in particular.

(Y/N) made her way over to him, placing her hand on his thigh. "Levi."

At the sound of his name, he seemed to return to the present and his head tilted until he met (Y/N)'s eyes. She gazed up at him, silently urging him to move.

He must've understood her plea because he swung his leg over his horse, dismounting in one smooth motion.

(Y/N) didn't hesitate to grab his hand. He was cold to the touch. She had to move faster.

She shifted Lex's reins in her fingers and reached for Levi's horse. As soon as she had a good grip, she headed into the stables.

She tried to move quickly but she couldn't exactly run with two horses and a person to guide. After what felt like an eternity, they finally came to Lex's stall. (Y/N) unlatched the gate and led the horses inside. Lex could share for the night.

(Y/N) pulled Levi inside with her. She still had to remove the saddles.

Her fingers worked quickly and soon she had both of the pieces removed. She hung Lex's on the wall and set the other in the corner. She quickly removed the bits from both horses' mouths and then gave Lex a gentle pat. Someone would be by to feed them later.

(Y/N) turned back to Levi, once again taking his hand and leading him away. Now she could get him out of here.

She pulled him along as they trudged through the field. Levi said nothing as she took a turn that led them down an unfamiliar path.

(Y/N) couldn't take him back to her room. She needed to get the dirt off him and a communal girls' bathroom wasn't the place to do it. Plus, she wasn't sure she could face Tika's half. What had happened today reminded her too much of her death.

Levi's room wasn't in the cards either. She'd have to go through the entire barracks to get to it and they'd still have the same problem with the bathroom.

The pond was a nice idea but they needed real shelter with a fire and a bed.

(Y/N) could think of only one place to go.