vi. SO LITTLE FAITH

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episode 19: bite - the 57th expedition; part 3

episode 19: bite - the 57th expedition; part 3

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CHAPTER SIX
SO LITTLE FAITH

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      A week.

      Seven days passed without a sudden inevitable interruption. Afternoons were filled with formal maneuvering gear training. Hot days shone down. It was a week with the Special-Ops squad. Consisting of Oluo chattering with snide comments, Petra seeming to find a flaw to complain about him, and Eld and Gunther observing from afar as Freya composed herself to at least be familiar with the handle grips, angles, and unexpected surprise attacks from cutout Titans that came slamming in her face. A long and uneventful week.

      It's been a week since she last saw grey eyes glaring at her.

      A leave of absence. That was it. That's what she heard, at least. The following morning, not long after her first day of her not so successful training, it seemed that Levi had left headquarters. Merely filled with curiosity at the unanticipated decision, Freya was somewhat displeased even, seven days passed her by without her mentioning it. All but wondering the reason of his departure. A part of her though that after their last conversation, she may have driven him away. That was an amusing theory. But she knew better that a man like him wouldn't be fully fazed by her uncivil behavior.

      As she pushed away the thought of him gone, she deemed that it wasn't necessary to be having distractions linger in her mind with something that wasn't trivial and worth the care. Except that when the second week of the month came rolling around, she was greeted at the sight of Levi when called into an empty looking classroom and blackboard. Along with the Special-Ops squad and Hange sitting by the window, Freya and Eren gave a perplexed look to the group, the blonde female squinting at Levi who had his back faced towards them.

      "What's this about?" Freya inquired as she stared at each and everyone. The Special-Ops squad was scattered at different corners of the room, her and Eren appallingly standing in the center. She felt reigned over by their gazes but focused hers on the man in front. Chalk against the hard surface, hand moving in reposed strokes. She watched as Levi drew on the board. He gently placed down the white chalk, over with his doing.

      "I thought of a way to avoid killing you." Levi stated. He rubbed his thumb and pointer finger together clean, white dust particles from the white chalk sprinkling on the floor before he dropped his hand by his side.

      "What?" Eren's eyes widened. He turned to Freya, finding to see that her jaw had went slack, tongue poking out of the corner of her mouth as she released a small and deliberating 'huh...' He returned his attention back straight ahead to see if he misheard. Freya wouldn't be surprised if that statement was directed to her. But apparently that wasn't cade with the reaction that Eren gave.

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