Petra's PoV
I sat up by the window, watching the rain pound the glass and slap itself against the porch as the roll of thunder sounded itself in the background, I couldn't stop thinking about Levi, his raven hair, his narrow eyes that were empty at first glance, but when you really looked, you could see every emotion, and ones you haven't even heard of. I sighed in sadness, watching me as he was sat reading a book in front of the warm crackling flames
"Petra..." He murmured, putting his book down and coming to sit beside me, I didn't look at him, I was angry at him for taking me away. I took his hand away when he placed it on my back. "I know you're angry, but you have lots of friends here.."
"I know, but they're not Levi!" I snapped, turning around and crossing my arms. He sighed and stayed silent, probably thinking about how he could make me feel better, he did have a point, I did have really good friends here, like Eld, Auruo and Gunther. But I didn't want to be with them if Levi wasn't there.
"Listen, I can't have you spending too much time down there, I can't afford it, and it's danger-"
"I can take take care of myself, and I know Levi would try to protect me.." I instantly hissed back, jumping down and starting to leave the room before slamming the door on my way out.
Levi's PoV
By the time I was 15, I had almost forgotten about Petra, but I still remembered how we met and how she made me feel, I kept her doll high on a shelf, so I know nothing could get it. I still remember how she wanted to join the Survey Corps, and how I thought it was suicide. However, since then, it became my goal, before realising there was no way to join down here...
I developed a tendency to wonder the streets late at night, alone with my thoughts, without the deafening clammering of everyone during the day, I mostly went alone, sometimes Isabel joined me, but never Farlan. I kept near the stairway, hoping i would one day hear Petra again, Her soft voice was music to me, I heard it everytime I closed my eyes.
"Levi-bro.." I heard a voice call, I looked over my shoulder and Isabel was there, fiddling with her fingers and walking up to me slowly.
"What is it, Isabel?" I asked coldly, looking back at the floor in front of me.
"I know this is hard for you to hear.." she put her hand on my shoulder and turned me to face her, "But you might never see her again.." I felt tears in my eyes at those words, I didn't believe it.. I didn't want to believe it. My warm tears started to roll down my cheeks. I knew Isabel was probably right, but there was one slither of hope inside of that I would see her face again. I fell into her, resting my forehead on her shoulder, I silently weeped.
"I miss her, Isabel.." I sobbed, she replied with shushing and basic words of encouragement, Isabel was probably the closest person to me right now, she reminded me so much of Petra, she had the same happiness in her eyes, and she always knew how to make me feel better..
"It's alright, Levi.." She hugged me, stroking my hair as she shushed me more, she walked me home, talking to me about my future..
"I want to join the military.." I said, gaining a confused look from Isabel. I looked away in embarrassment. I knew it was almost impossible down here, so I would get to the surface somehow and join.
"Then I'm joining with you.." she said, after a minute of silence between us, I looked at her in surprise.
"Come on, Isabel!" I pleaded, "You over anyone should value your life!" I stopped her from walking, and she started laughing after pushing past and running off.
TIME SKIP-Petra's PoV
It's been almost eight years since I met Levi, and I haven't forgotten about him one bit, I remember his happy voice, lit up eyes, and raven hair. Of course, I was most likely never going to be able to see him again.. But I didn't want to accept that, I knew that I would find a way, even if everyone else says I can't.
I've joined the military now, it was my first year in the Survey Corps, I graduated at the top of my class, and of course, everyone said I was throwing away my chance to be inside the interior walls and far away from the titans, how stupid, that was the main the main reason most of them joined the military, knowing only ten, at most, would be able to join the MP's.
"Hey Petra.." A voice called from behind me, I bluntly replied with a 'yes' before turning around to see Clara, she always taunted me, all because I beat her in the academy. She likes to point out every little moment I was soft, and she could somehow tell that I was thinking about him.
"What do you want, Clara?" I sighed bluntly, I hated the girl, I hated her so much.
"Are you still thinking about Levi?" She taunted, mocking the voice of a young child.
"Clara, I'm not in the mood for this.." I mumbled, turning around and trying to walk away before she could say anything else.
"Aww.. Is poor Petra sad because Levi doesn't love her?" She teased me, frowning sarcastically as I turned around again, I was never usually confrontational, but she was pushing over the line.
"Clara, don't you have more important duties?"
"Like cleaning the horses..? Erwin let me off.." She leant against the wall, fiddling with her nails and avoiding eye contact with, I glared at her and walked off, I couldn't believe I was actually in the same squad as this woman, she was like an obsessive child, she only seemed to talk to me and flirt with me. I walked off to Eld and Gunther, who had also joined The Survey Corps along with Gunther, and complained about her, I was nearer to them than her, we were the right wing spotters, but we were mainly the ones who would take out titans. Although I mainly sat back and imagined Levi killing them, he wasn't quick, but he was sneaky, and had great accuracy, speed didn't really seem to be his thing, mainly strategising and slyness.
Author's Note
Bad chapter, I know, should get better next time.. Hopefully..
Byee
