𝑰𝑵 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑬𝑵𝑫 - Levi Ackerman [2]

eight

8|three years prior pt.2

"That concludes Zeke Jaeger's request." Hange concluded her announcement to the top ranks and Queen Historia. "For the sake of all Eldians whose existence is threatened-"

"Absurd! I don't even want to hear it!" She was cut off by a Military Police officer. "He's the Beast Titan. He turned the people of Ragako into Titans and incited a panic. This is the same person who nearly annihilated the Scouts."

"His one and only goal is to retake the Founding Titan." The Premier stated, leaning forwards as he spoke. "Since he can't do it by force, he'll attempt it diplomatically."

"He should know we'll expect that. Let's hear what else he has to say." Commander Pyxis agreed, urging Hange to continue.

"According to Zeke, he has a secret plan to solve the Eldian issue." Hange continued to read out the report. "To carry it out, it requires the Founding Titan and a Titan with royal blood. With both, the world can be saved. However, he will only reveal the plan when his conditions are met."

"Bullshit!" A military police spat. "He must think we're idiots."

"Eren?" Lillian glanced behind her when she heard a chair pull back and Mikasa's soft voice.

"He's telling the truth." Eren revealed, making this meeting become more interesting. "I remember the one time I was able to use the Founding Titan's power was when I touched a Titan with royal blood. That Titan had to be my father's other wife, Dina Fritz. Zeke, Dina's son, must have figured out a way to elude the vow renouncing the war. The one single hope remaining for us Eldians: to wake the millions of Titans sleeping in the walls and activate the rumbling."

"You. Why did you keep quiet about this for so long?" Levi turned to look at him with a glare while Lilly snickered to herself.

"I was concerned for Historia's safety." He informed his Captain. "I couldn't let her get made into a Titan based on some hunch of mine. Yeah, it was careless of me."

"We'll talk about it later." The Captain warned him while Lillian gushed to herself about young love.

"But if that's really true, Zeke's secret plan holds up." Hange added, thinking deeply about it.

"Are you nuts? You trust them?" A military police spoke up.

"Yeah, we can't have all those soldiers on the island." Another police inputted, agreeing with his comrad.

"We oughta hang 'em all!"

"No, we can't do that." Hange shot them down with a dark tone of voice. "To protect the island from Marley's scout ship, we need the volunteers. Without their "wireless radio"..."

Lillian leaned back in her chair as her friend trailed off, thinking back of the time her and Levi were incharge of getting volunteers.

"Welcome to the filthy island of filthy devils. You're gonna love it." Levi kneeled down and placed his gun against the enemies head.

"As long as you like pig piss." Lillian added with a smirk, crossing her arms as the rain beat down on them heavily. "You can leave if you want, but not on a ship."

"Are you good at swimming?" He said sarcastically as he stood back up and let the Scouts take over as the pair began to walk to their horses.

"I need a hot bath." She complained, mounting the horse first before he jumped on behind her. "Plus we don't have Remy tonight."

"I was hoping you would suggest that." Levi smirked as he slipped his hand under her white shirt and cupped her breast. "I'm starting to think you wore a white shirt in the rain on purpose."

"Good thing you have a fast horse so we can get home fast." Lilly teased, leaning back against his chest as she kissed his jaw. "But I'm freezing so you definitely have to wait till we get home."

Lillian wandered into their room first while Levi visited Hanges office to update her on their small mission. She stripped out her wet clothes and hung them by the fire, mentally thanking Hange for lighting it before they got home. She slipped into the hot water, moaning as her sore joints relaxed.

"Moaning already? I haven't even touched you yet." Levi stated as he leaned against the bathroom doorway with a smirk playing on his lips.

"We can change that." She winked at him and chuckled to herself as she watched him quickly strip out his clothing. He sat across from her, his eyes barely able to stay above the water. "I always did love this scar." Lilly moved closer to him, straddling his lap as she traced her nails down his chest. "But the scratches on your back will always be my favourite."