Forced Union

7

He finished tying Hanji's hands together. Hanji tugged against the ribbon, she found it slightly odd that her hands had been bound in front of her versus behind her back. The soldier pushed her forward. Hanji slowly walked. She wasn't ready for this, she didn't want this. The only reason she was doing it was for Levi and the Scouts. The solider and her walked downstairs and past a large ballroom. It had been decorated with flowers and leaves. Simple yet beautiful.

"Keep moving," the solider said, pushing her forward.

Hanji was taken to a small guest room near the wedding hall. She was met by Sasha and Ana again.

"Do not touch the binding." The soldier warned.

"Finish getting her ready."

Ana went to gather the floral bouquet while Sasha touched up Hanji's hair and fixed her dress. Hanji tugged at the ribbon binding her wrists together.

"Don't do that," Sasha said.

"You might hurt yourself."

Hanji sighed.

"It's time..." Ana said as she handed her the bouquet.

Hanji followed them back to the wedding hall.

"I...I don't want to do this..." Hanji whimpered.

"But...I have to..."

The doors opened and she began to walk. Soft music played. Both sides of the aisle were lined with wooden seats and in the seats, on one side were the Marlayen soldiers and on the other side, was the captive Scouts, minus Levi and some of the 104ths. Zeke stood in the front next to the priest. A wide smirk appeared on his lips. Hanji took shaking steps along the aisle. A single tear fell down her cheek.

"I'm sorry..." she said in a whisper.

"I'm sorry..."

Zeke held out his hand. Hanji looked at him, sadness in her eyes. A Scout came up and took the flower bouquet from her. Zeke looked at Hanji, his eyes narrowing. Hanji hesitantly took his hand in her bound ones.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we are gathered here today..." the priest started.

Basement-

"Why we gotta be stuck here?" one soldier said.

"Because the wedding is happening and we were ordered to keep an eye on him," the second replied.

Levi was pacing about in his cell. He was desperately trying to figure out how to get free and stop what was happening.

"He's wounded beyond what a normal person could handle." The soldier said.

"You dumbass, he's an Ackerman. Capable of much more than you think." The other replied.

Suddenly Levi got an idea. While the guards were bickering, he secretly sliced his palm. Levi raised it to his lips and let the blood pool in his mouth. Levi let a little drip down his chin for added effect. He began to cough wildly, letting the blood spill onto the ground. Moments later, Levi collapsed.

"Shit!" one of the soldiers said.

"We can't let him die! If we do, the War Chief loses his leverage!"

The two rushed in, leaving the cell door wide open. The moment they were near him. Levi jumped into action. A fight broke out between them. Levi grabbed a knife from one of the soldiers and slashed his throat. He slammed the other into the wall.

"Screw you, assholes." Levi hissed.

He ran out. A voice caught his attention.

"Captain!?"

Levi skidded to a halt. He went to a cell in the corner. There were the 104th's.

"Damnit!" Levi cursed.

He raced back and grabbed the keys from the dead soldiers. Levi quickly tossed them to Armin.

"Free yourselves, I've got to stop this wedding." He said.

"We'll be right behind you," Mikasa replied.

Levi nodded and ran off. Armin quickly freed himself and the others. They followed after Levi.

Wedding Hall-

The priest was almost finished with the marriage. Zeke was enjoying seeing the pain and sadness in Hanji's eyes. The was pure hell and torture for her.

"Do any have objections to this marriage?" the priest asked.

Loud banging echoed through the room. Seconds later, the doors flew open.

"I fucking do." Levi growled.

He was bruised and a little bloodied from fighting the soldiers. But he was PISSED.

"Levi!" Hanji exclaimed.

She tried to run to him but Zeke grabbed her arm and yanked her back.

"You aren't going anywhere." Zeke hissed.

"Get your filthy hands off her." Levi demanded.

"She's my wife." Zeke said with a grin.

"No way in hell. The ceremony wasn't finished." Levi replied.

He pulled out a blade and twirled it in his fingers.

"I would watch your actions," Zeke warned.

Hanji tried to pull away.

"Hang on Hanji, I'm coming to get you," Levi said.