Courtesy Call (Levi X Oc)

Training Corps: Omni-Direction Maneuvering Gear (2)

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     I then turn over and fall into a dreamless sleep, or so I thought...

     Blood, the smell of the metallic liquid filled my nose, my eyes open blades of grass in front of me drenched in it. I weakly push myself to my knees, my eyes scan the area, but no one is in sight. I get to my feet, the smell gets more potent than before. I gag, and start walking, the village around me in ruins and still blazing. "This is your fault." I snap my head to the left seeing my mother, but instead of her warm gaze her eye sockets are empty and blood is pouring out. "You, could have saved us!" I look at her confused and hurt.

     "No, I couldn't have, I was to late." I say back.

     "That's why we are dead, Blake." I look to my left seeing my sister the same way as my mom. "We are dead because of you!" I hold my head in my hands.

     "No, no! I didn't do it! I couldn't stop it! This isn't like you guys!" I yell out in agony.

     "This cold demeanor, isn't like you Blake. Wake up." I snap my head in the direction of the new voice but all I catch is a green cloak. The dream leaves.

     I jolt upwards hitting my head with someone else's. "Gah! Hey watch what the hell you're doing!" A voice calls out, I look closely seeing blonde hair in a bun and dull blue eyes. Annie Leonhart, nothing is worth a second glance to her.

     "How about you shut your damn mouth and pay attention to what you're doing, watching someone when they are sleeping is low, even for a priss like you." She takes a step back as I hold my head with my left hand my right holding me up I shoot her a death glare with my right eye.

     "Watch what you say to me shorty!" She growls angrily, losing her composure. I remember Mina telling me to always stay calm, having a clear mind means you can think straight, having an angry mind makes it harder to speak and sort things out.

     "Calling me short is a misinterpretation when we all know that Krista is the shortest here. I highly recommend you to get your facts in check, Annie." I say with a smirk, she picks me up by the collar of my shirt and brings my face close.

     "I could just kill you!" A glint of blood lust rushes into her eyes. I huff and close my eyes. I give her a smug smirk.

     "Go ahead, but who gets the blood on their hands? Not me, but if you really want to kill me, try not doing it in the presence of witnesses, that would suck for you now wouldn't it?" I say crossing my arms across my chest, my eyes narrowed, no fear pulsing in my veins. She looks over her shoulder, letting go of me, I land on my feet, not breaking my position.

     "Watch your back, midget." She snarls as she starts to walk away.

     "Um I kinda can't, I don't have eyes back there, but thanks for the humor!" I say waving with a teasing smile. She growls in frustration and leaves the room, Mikasa walks in. As girls ask me if I'm okay from all bunks, I roll my eyes. Mikasa walks over to me. "How long were you awake?" I ask her.

     "All night." Is all she says, I tense a bit. "I heard you sneak in, after that you started thrashing around in your sleep, I left you be. I got ready an hour ago, I acted asleep as they brought belt straps in for the test today. They left the belts on the floor for you and left. Then Annie hopped down from the top and you sat up abruptly, she was watching you squirm around." My eyes widen, Mikasa has probably never talked that much, except to Eren, and Armin.

     "She deserved it." I say, disgust written in my tone. My slender arms cross over my chest. Mikasa sighs.

     "When are you going to stop acting?" She asks before leaving, girls around me start getting dressed and start trying to figure out the belts. I look at the floor where a harness and belts lay. My skinny hand reaches down to grab them, when they make contact an image plays in my mind. I shake my head and grab the gear, I slip them on with ease as if I know that I'm doing it correctly. I stand and walk to the dining hall, Toni meets me halfway.

     "Look, I know that you are scared to get close to anyone, but hear me out. Mikasa, Eren and Armin, are going nowhere. I am not going anywhere either, it's safe to get close to people. Connection is important. If you know people they will risk their lives for you, just promise that you will think about it, we care about you. We will help you, just be yourself, this isn't like you." He says, his brown eyes tearing up. He leaves as I stop in my tracks.

     Would mom approve of my cold behavior? What would she think? I look back on my cruelty, snapping at my friends, giving them glares. I don't want to put anyone else in danger. I look off to the 50 meter high wall, the sun waking up from his bed, stretching his blazing rays over the wall. When I look down my heart stops. There stands my mom, in a silk white gown, a warm gaze on her face. The wind blows, and I listen to it, my mom used to say you can hear voices in it.

     "Smile my child; for, I have not truly left you. Listen to me, stay close to people, they are all you have in this world. It may carry hardships, and tears to lose them, but they are there for you. Stay true to yourself, be the kind, stubborn, fiery, girl that you are. Please when the time is right do what you think is right, even if it means risking it all." I blink and she is gone. I look around frantically, but she is no longer in sight. What did she mean by "do what you think is right even if it means risking it all?" I grab my locket and continue to the dining hall. I open the door and it loudly squeals in protest. I walk over and sit with Toni, Mikasa, Eren and Armin. I sit with Armin, while the other three sit together.

     "I've realized something." I say looking down at the table.

     "What is it you have realized?" Toni asks softly, I look at them all and then back at the table.

     "Well, I just heard my mom's voice in the wind. She told me that I needed to stay true to who I am. I am not a cold, and rude girl. Truth is I'm a positive, stubborn, athoritive, clean freak, smart, loyal, sensitive, clever, silent, girl. I have been unfair, and cold. When I saw my mom, I realized that I was being selfish. I was protecting myself and not the people around me. I will take charge in the heat of the moment, instead. I will no longer dwell on the past, my mother and sister wouldn't want that, I'm sorry." I say softly, choking back sobs as I mention my mother and sister, the wound will not heal for a while.

     "I forgive you. What do you say, friends?" Admin asks, I look up shocked. I nod yes once and give him a grateful glance.

     "I think that is an amazing idea! I forgive you! We friends?" Eren asks, a determined look in his teal gaze. I nod.

     "We were friends from the beginning. And until the end, my dear friend." Toni says holding out a fist, I bump my fist into his.

     "We're friends, I'm not asking." Mikasa says dully, I give her a bright smile, and let out a laugh for the first time.

     "That settles things. Let's get ready for Omni-Directional Maneuvering Gear training." I get up but am pulled back down by Toni leaning across the table.

     "You go nowhere until you eat." I catch Mikasa looking at Eren, a look in her eyes that I cannot comprehend. I look at Toni, and go to say something back but he shoves an apple in my mouth. "Save the backtalk, and comebacks for later, Missy. Now eat the apple." He commands, I roll my eyes and eat the apple quickly.