Levi x Reader- That'll Do

AU

Hindered

Nobody had dared to move. It wasn't as if the noise they would have made would reveal them, as the collective howling throughout the entire hotel effectively exposed them, despite their greatest efforts towards discretion; whoever took it upon themselves to move first would be obligated to answer the knocking at the door. When a verbal warning was directed toward them, one had been audacious enough to stand and quietly advise her friends to leave. She offered no credence in listening to their refusals as she demanded once again that they flee. 

The multitude of animals coagulated throughout the stairs hindered their escape while she went for the door. She hadn't the chance to unlock the knob before a gloved fist punched through the glass. The hand turned the handle and opened the door, narrowly avoiding her. The lack of windows in the front of the building hid the fact that there were both a police cruiser and animal control vans parked directly in front. An officer had been the one to damage the door.

He appeared to have the intention of speaking, but she hadn't allowed him the opportunity to, for she kicked him square in his chest, sending him backward and down the steps. The door had been slammed shut before he made any contact with the ground. The following turnaround towards her associates was pregnant with the implication to immediately run.

The young adults were well near the rear exits by the time the officer had entered the establishment. She had opened the door and ordered all of them to leave immediately. A flash of freckles and blonde were the first to pass by, immediately followed by a curse, then, finally, a red flash. She slammed the door behind her just as she heard the officer command that they stop.

She was the very last to reach the fence. The three that remained coached her over it, even offering aid. She landed on the ground when the officer came outside. He laid the chase to rest, reentering the building. The quartet could only stare on in disbelief, watching the fruits of their labors flee from the haven they had worked so hard to create

"Armin, Eren, Mikasa... I'm sorry," she clenched her fists.

"It's not your fault," the young lady replied, pushing her scarf back. 

"We were preparing for this to happen. It's amazing we sheltered them as long as we did," the blond assured.

"Let's just go home, guys," the third offered.

"I guess you're right, Eren," she whipped her head back to the scene, "They have Bobo!"

Of all the wayward strays, she found herself drawn to the small dog bound by hind leg wheels. The canine futilely snapped at the catcher. She started in their direction, but the trio restrained her, mainly through Mikasa's grip. She could only struggle as she watched her beloved pet be tossed into the back of the van, where countless other animals were being caged. It was after just about all of the animals had been rounded up and the doors had been closed that she stopped resisting. Her friends loosened their collective grip on her. They walked forward.

"Come back here!" Mikasa yelled, already chasing after her.

The young woman left them behind her trail. The vehicle had already been activated and put into drive. Luckily, a bicycle had been resting on the side of a neighboring house, so she took it upon herself to grab the machine and peddle towards the van in spite of the loud protests behind her. Before they merged into the lane, she grabbed onto the back door handle.

"Come on, let go," Eren reasoned, almost to himself, as they ran in her direction, "Let go! LET GO, DAMMIT!"

She could see her dog among others on the floor of the vehicle. While holding onto the opposite handle, she fiddled with the other one, to no avail. She already knew she hadn't the strength to punch the window in but had no other action plan equipped.