Don't Die - Levi x Reader {Book 1}

Chapter 2

Erwin gave her a tilt of his head before swiftly turning on his heel and heading back towards the stage. He smiled to himself. He was one step closer to achieving his goals. And he hadn't even had to work for it.

(Y/N) stood still, watching him go. That had been interesting. A grin stayed stuck to her face as she finally walked away from her wall and toward the mess hall.

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The hour was finally up and the last part of the Choosing Ceremony was about to begin. The cadets stood in their assigned rows as before but now the top ten stood at the front, their salutes strong and proud. (Y/N) was the only one smiling, somehow finding the situation more exciting than nerve-wracking.

"Alright cadets. The hour is up. I hope you have all made your final decisions. You will now be choosing your actual regiments. Once again, I would like to remind you that only the top ten can join the Military Police." The Hawk looked bored as he ran through the words that he had already said what seemed like a million times.

"Let's begin." The Training Commander took a step to the side as the Commander of the Garrison Regiment came forward.

"Those of you who wish to join the Garrison Regiment, please come to the front."

Every single soldier, minus the top ten, stepped to the front of the courtyard.

(Y/N)'s eyes widened. Not a single one of them was going to join the Scouts? (Y/N)'s eyes found Erwin's face. To her surprise, he was already looking at her. And smiling. (Y/N)'s eyebrows scrunched together in confusion. Was he not upset about the lack of recruits joining the Survey Corps? At this rate, it would just be her...

"Thank you for your choice." The Commander of the Garrison Regiment spoke up. "If all of you would please follow me. We will be immediately transferring to Garrison Headquarters."

Everyone had already packed their things. They had been told to load a horse with their belongings before the Choosing Ceremony. (Y/N) frowned as she remembered packing her white mare with her few items. She didn't have much. Just a few spare sets of uniforms and a special looking rock that Tika had found and given her for her birthday one year. She liked that rock. It was lucky.

(Y/N) broke her salute to wave goodbye to the majority of her friends. She received a few sad smiles and a few small waves and then they were gone. (Y/N) stood for a moment. It was unlikely that she would ever see any of them again. An out of character frown came to (Y/N)'s lips as she turned back to the front and reinstated her salute.

"Okay, next." The Hawk was still standing lazily in the center of the stage. "The Military Police."

The Military Police Commander stood from his chair and shuffled forward. He looked as if he might fall asleep at any second.

"If you wish to join the Military Police, please step forward."

(Y/N) frowned a bit. She would have to let go of everyone now. Both Jack and Tika were joining the MPs and she would have to live without them. She would do it. They deserved a life of peace and comfort. There was no way she could ask them to follow her to the Scouts and there was no way she could follow them to the Military Police.

But the shift of air on her right never came. Jack never stepped forward. (Y/N) snapped her head up to see him standing strong, his salute tight against his chest and his skin stretched white across his knuckles. His expression was one of anguish and near despair as he held his position. His lip was trembling.

(Y/N) stared at his face in horror. Go! Move! Step forward!

(Y/N) couldn't believe what was happening. If he didn't go now, he would be forced to join the Scouting Regiment and most soldiers who joined the Scouting Regiment... died.