The pain before happiness (Levi Ackerman x Reader)

Twelve [Broken]

"May I present to you, General Kim." Erwin announced.

The parade broke into applause as Raven crutched onto the stage.

"It is my pleasure to be here. I would like to congratulate all of you on your graduation. The moment you are given the badge, you have sworn upon your life to protect our dearest from all the danger that appears." She said, "To all soldiers, I wish you the best and I am proud to have you fight alongside of me and my fellow commanders and captains. On behalf of me, your captains will be putting on the badges for you."

Captains of each squad proceeded to walked down the line and begins putting the badges on the certified soldiers. A lot of them were crying in joy as they finally achieved their badge. Raven could not help but smile behind her mask.

"Your highness," General Kim bowed to the Monarch.

"Oh, drop the formality, Raven." Historia giggled, "how's the wounds?"

"It's healing, your highness." Raven said.

"Raven, come on, I told you to drop the formality."

Raven smiled, "apologies your highn---," she corrected herself, "Historia-san. You do know it is hard for me to drop the formalities."

"Oh please," The Monarch rolled her eyes, "anyways I met with your fiancé. He is one of the kinds, isn't he?"

"Ahh, Levi. Yes, he is." She nodded, "not to be rude but you summoned me. Could there be something you wished to say?"

Historia drops the smile that enhanced her features. She now had a big frown, "I do not like the idea of this."

"What is wrong, your highness?"

"We..." Historia corrected herself, "I would like you to kill Grisha Yeager." Raven stayed silent. "We do believe he is the founder of titans and I wish we could stop him."

"If that is what you want, I will do it."

Historia sighed, "it would not be that easy after what had happened. The serum in you is still active and you are bonded with Levi."

"Then I shall never return here."

"KIM RAVEN!" Historia screamed in disbelieve, "how could you say that? You have a family here and you expect me to not have you return?"

"With all due respect your highness, I am a very dangerous soul and without me, everyone will be safer."

"You are unbelievable. How could you say that so monotonously?" Historia got up from her throne. "I do not approve to that."

"Eventually," Raven started, "I will eventually leave. I know what is inside of me and I," she paused, "will have to leave. Either way, nothing will stop me from leaving. As said, I will leave next week. Excuse me, your highness." She bowed and began walking to the exit.

"KIM RAVEN! I AM NOT DONE WITH YOU!"

General Kim simply ignored the calls from the monarch and went back to her office. A sigh left her lips as she took a seat on the balcony chair. Her healing wounds were burning in pain and her legs ached to be rested. As the moon glimmers the sky, a tear rolled down her cheeks. It is time.

Levi was not going to lie that he did not felt anxious when his fiancée called out an emergency meeting with the leaders. Everyone seated at the dining room and waited for the arrival of the General. Not only him but, he could literally feel the anxiety tension in the room. Silence engulfed the room that when a nickel dropped, it could literally echo like a melody. The door was opened and the General came, limping and Levi wondered why she did not have her crutch with her. She finally took a seat, pulling down her cape, revealing the silver locks.

"This meeting will be short and simple. No questions shall be asked, and I do not wish to have any. Commander Erwin Smith, you will be officially taking the role of the general starting right this moment. I have resigned Survey Corps." Everyone looked at the General as if her head were floating. "Captain Levi Ackermann, you will take over the role of Commander and Farlan will take over you as the Captain." She stood up, "One more thing, Captain Levi Ackermann, please meet me in my office. Dismissed." She left the meeting room.

Levi stood up and followed behind her. She was walking ahead of him which was not a good sign. Levi could feel that something was off, and he did not like it. His stomach churned uncomfortably. Even though Raven was so much smaller than him, she was still more intimidating. They were inside the office and she finally stopped in the middle of the room. Raven turned to Levi who stood close to her. She did not say anything but, she took off their engagement ring and put it into his hand.

Levi felt his heart dropped, "Is this a joke? Take it back!" Raven did not even flinch at the raise in Levi's voice. "Raven, take it back."

"I am breaking our engagement." She uttered.

"What?" Levi looked at her in disbelieve. She stayed silent. "Say it," He demanded, "tell me that you do not love me."

Raven opened her mouth, but nothing came out.

"Then take it back." He forcefully pulled on her hand, intending to give her back the ring.

"Levi, I... I do not love you."

Levi looked at her as tears clouded his eyes, "such a liar." He chuckled. "This must be a joke. You cannot lie to me, Kim Raven. You know you love me."

Raven forced herself to look away from him, "I sincerely apologise but, I do not love you. I only used you because you will be bonded to me and now, you will be a monster just like me. Now that I do not love you, we will no longer have any bond together. This way, you will be free, Levi."

Levi felt his heart shattered again like a glass that was thrown to the wall. Levi scoffed, falling to his knees. "I beg you. Please. I love you."

Raven had a tear rolling down her cheek. It was so hard to see him in tears, practically kissing her feet. "I sincerely apologise." She knocked him out with a hit on his neck.