Petra's PoV.
A few slow and boring days later, my rehabilitation started, I felt excited to be able to walk again, however, I was also nervous, always expecting the worse, typical me..
The doors opened and I saw a room like a gym.. Except, less.. Gym-my?
"Petra, are you ready" Someone said from behind me, scaring me at his abruptness. It was just Levi.
"I'm ready, can't wait to be able to walk again.. " I smiled back, helping him get me out of my chair. Soon the nurse approached us.
"We're going to start simple, okay? All I want you to do is stand up on your own. Can you do that?" She chirped brightly, holding a clipboard close as she carefully analyses my every move. This is going to be more difficult than I thought.. I said to myself under my breath, but obviously Levi heard.
"Don't worry, I'll be here every step of the way.. I promise.." He said warmly, helping me back to my feet. I attempted to stand up again, and a flush of pride and relief fell over me as I was able to do it finally.. But by that time the session had ended.. We did a few steps just at the end, and I was told to try crutches, but to keep someone close in case I fell.
"W-wheres Auruo? I mean.. He's supposed to be my suitor.. " I growled lowly at the thought if his name. But I don't know what I expected, why would he EVER support ME?! Levi looked defeated as he heard his name too, and he walked me silently back to my room, and left.. I could tell that he wasn't alright, but I didn't ask because I already knew the answer..
Levi's PoV
As I closed Petra's door, my eyes felt like weak river dams on the verge of exploding, just before Farlan walked past.
"Hey Levi! Where have you been? I haven't seen you all day.." He asked, stopping and smiling at me as he walked past.
"I was one canon duty... Then I.. Went into a rehab session.." I didn't want to feel the shame of Farlan knowing that I liked Petra, so I kept my mouth shut. Don't ask why, don't ask why, I swear to god if yo-
"Why?" He asked, no matter how much I prayed.
"I.. Um.. Want to become.. A doctor here.." I lied, stammering nervously, but trying to play it off with a casual shrug and a fake smile..
"Oh.. Right.. Well.. Good luck?" He questioned himself, obviously unsure of what to say, "well.. I'm going to eat now, are you coming?"
"No.." I sighed "I'm.. Pretty tired.. See you tomorrow" I lied again.
"Oh well.. Okay.. Bye.." And with that I ambled back to my dorm, with my head hanging low...
BANG
We both fell to the floor as I knocked into another officer. It was Auruo, I gave him a look, anger filling in my eyes as he grabbed my shoulder.
"Where's Petra?" He demanded, spitting in my face. I got my tissue to wipe it off as I coldly said,
"She's in her room, now get your filthy hands off of me, I don't know where you've been" he pushed me up against the wall and got even closer to me.
"Stay away from her you pip squeak! She's mine, and if you get too close you'll have me to deal with!"
"She's not a possession, she's a person, so maybe you should start treating her with a little respect.. But can I just say.."
His expression suddenly changed as he listened.
"Don't lean your face so close to mine.. You smell like a worthless drunk.." I said, looking smug as I casually walked off. Leaving him shocked and bewildered in the middle of the corridor.
"Auruo! Go clean the horses!" The commander suddenly shouted, snapping him out of his daze as he began to run towards the horses. However, I couldn't focus on anything other than him, how could Petra be engaged to that?
I sighed deeply as I saw smoke exit my lips and dance its way into the atmosphere. Winter was coming, and we haven't come any closer to expanding our territory. What will all the homeless do to survive this winter..?
Just then I felt a light tap on my shoulder, it was Farlan.
"Farlan, what.. What are you doing here?" I stuttered, taken back by his sudden appearance.
"I just wanted to check on you.. You're like a brother to me.. And.. " he paused and looked down at the floor, obviously choking to get his next words out, "uh.. Well, I'm sure Isabel.. Would feel the same?" A questioning tone ran through his voice. I shrugged it off and silently entered our room.
Petra's PoV.
I stared at the ceiling as I lay lonely in my dark room. Speak to him tomorrow.. If he's coming to my final session I whispered to my self as I turned over and shut my eyes.
The next morning I heard a knock on my door, it was too tall to be Levi, maybe it was Erwin.
"Come in!" I shouted loudly, swinging my legs over the side of my bed and grabbing my crutches and standing up as they slowly opened the door.
"Good morning!" He said, bringing me my clean shirts, times like this reminded me of when I was a little girl.
Him always coming into my room with fresh clothes and then wed end up playing about.. That was before.. Before he became commander.. I vividly remember all the nights, staring out of the window at the torrential rainfall..
I began to cry at the thought of that memory. But I smiled through it until he left, the last thing I wanted was him worrying about me. I got ready and hopped down to rehabilitation on my crutches. To see Levi slumped over the corner, averting eye contact with me. He.. He still cares..
"Okay, today we're going to try to get you to walk all by yourself again, hopefully it will work.. Hopefully.." I confidently agreed and it all paid off at the end of the session, I had to come back in a few months just to check, but Levi walked me to my uncle just in case.
"Why were you there?" I asked, breaking the awkward silence between us.
"I made a promise to you.." He said a few moments later. His voice colder than the darkest winter. "And I didn't intend to break it.."
"HEY! Shorty! What did I tell you?!" And enraged voice boomed towards us, we both immediately recognised him.
"Aur-" I mumbled, him cutting me off suddenly
"Shut up! You!" He immediately turned on Levi, his fervent eyes on fire with anger. "Why did you go near her?" Levi remained silent.
"Knock it off!" I yelled.
"But pet-"
"Listen to me! I'm tired of this, not being able to speak for my self! I'm tired of you showering me with compliments and telling me you love me, I'm sick of the lies! Where were you when j needed you? Levi has been there every step of the way for me! And where were you? Probably getting drunk like the worthless idiot you are!" I cried, my body over powered with rage...
