Lady execution Levi Ackerman x OC (ENG) 18+

Chapter XXV. Doubts

Distrikt Shiganshina 10th August 844 10:35

It happened too often. Simple funerals without body, many family members and especially explanations. Theia no longer felt the pain when she looked into the eyes of the miserable Olivia's parents. She couldn't tell them more than their daughter died on duty. She herself felt the emptiness of her words and later the reconciliation that did not bring her relief. She looked into the hole where the funeral employees launched an empty coffin. Next to her was standing Sebastian, whom she probably saw for the first time in decent clothes, but his typical cigarette in his mouth could not be missing. And she was grateful for that. The commandant Pyxis threw the flag of the military garrison into the hole and bowed, which everyone repeated. Theia considered the reason for her death. She always knew that every single death was useless, but she suspected that Olivia's death was meaningful. All the time she thought that Bred was a traitor but he wasn't. However, Olivia didn't doubt him. She demonstrated aloud his innocence, and also knew he was in contact with Aldrik. After her joining the specialized unit, Aldrick had to know that she wanted to find an answer. Therefore, she led them to his hiding place to learn the truth, which she knew from the beginning. Suddenly Theia felt the gentle pressure on the still bandaged palm. She almost didn't realize that Levi was holding her hand. He didn't do it very often that he would show her affection in public, he might think she needed it, but this time he was wrong. He stroked the wounded place, as if he wanted to heal it by his touch. But it only made her think about the situation during which the injury happened. Olivia died to show her something. That they have no problem to eliminate anyone, to achieve what they want. Maybe they were afraid of what Olivia knew. Ok, so, Bred worked with Aldrik, he worked with a Big Rat, who cooperated with Lobov and Lobov? Are Marybells entangled in something so big that they are so desperately trying to hide that? Kidnapped children, digging quarries in the underground, the shining crystal and mysterious corridors. She had many questions ahead. She put the book on her knees and breathed deeply. She didn't even know how many hours she was sitting in the military archive. She looked out the window where the sun was already setting. She was missing times when she could do her work and was not disturbed by doubts about everything. She ran her fingers through the injured palm, which was so gently stroked a few hours ago by Levi. She didn't even want to imagine that she wouldn't see him anymore. That he would be with another woman, with Lorelei. She pulled the written letter and soaked the pen into the calamar, but she didn't know what to write. She breathed and took the letter between her fingers to read it again.

Dear Theia,

I didn't even want to believe it when I found your letter. It's already the century someone wrote to me. I am quite surprised that you found an example of Ackerman. Based on all my research so far, I can tell you that Ackerman members are a kind of an experiment of our ancestors' to control the power of Titan. Their genome was forcibly changed for generations until a man was created who was so strong as Titan itself. But with great power, fear came and these people were forced to serve as protectors of the royal family. In order to be sure of their loyalty, an infinity bond between the Ackerman and members of the royal line was created. Of course, this tradition has been out of control over the years. The Ackermans did not want to serve the king anymore, but they never said their reason why they decided so. However, the bond, by which the Ackerman members had kept their hosts in violent captivity, caused a lot of pain and tragedy. And for this reason, the royal family agreed to get rid of them, along with every mention and evidence of their origin, special abilities and, of course, the bond itself. The only way to remove this bond is the death of who is responsible for the bond, and that is Ackerman himself...

"I guess you are just kidding me!" Theia almost fell off the chair after she heard a surprised voice coming from the door. She looked at Ilse's brown eyes. "What happened to you? Everybody is preparing the party for Levi and you are sitting here like an old official," yes, celebration of his promotion. She knew well that they were preparing one, and at the same time she couldn't believe they hid it from Levi's attention. She smiled and carefully hid the letter in the inner pocket of dress. Ilse walked over to her and sat down on the chair. "What is going on?" She asked silent Theia, who gently shook her head. "You're quiet. As if it wasn't you at all," Ilse raised an eyebrow, leaning closer to her friend. Therefore, she breathed and licked her lips to bite them playfully. "Did it suit him?" She asked to finally attract Theina's attention.