||Chapter 8||

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Farlen went left, Isabel went right, Levi went forward. I quickly lowered myself to the ground as soon as me feel hit the floor I started running, taking a sharp corner into an alleyway. Jumping over the wall and took off I heard wires behind me glancing back I saw one of them on my tail. As quick as I could I tried to loose who ever they were, I shot through alleyways and cut through buildings until I no longer heard the wires. I landed on top of a building and heard voices below, I moved towards the edge and all three of my friends were tied up and on the ground.

"I'll ask a few questions." The one that stood in front of them said. I flinched 'OH SHIT! they got caught ' They all kept his gazes towards the floor. Until Isabel looked straight at me and gasped, catching Farlen's attention which caused him to follow her gaze and looked straight at me. There leader looked at them confused and turned around to also look at me. His icy blue eyes sent a shive down my spine as he smirked at me. Before I knew one of them had grabbed me from behind and kept a hand on my mouth stopping me from screaming. "So there was one more, well then, Ill ask again where did you get the gear?" He spoke firmly as I was thrown in font of him in front of my friends.

No one answered his question so he asked again "you are all very skilled with the gear, who taught you?" Again. We all stayed silent. He walked up to Levi and asked "You're the leader right? Were you trained in the military?" Levi did nothing but glare harshly at the man but he did not flinch or react.

"Alright then." He spoke taking one step back and nodding at one of his comrades behind us, I felt a cold and sharp pressure on my neck, startling me. Levi glared harder than ever at the man with the knife on my neck, "I'll ask one more time, how did you learn to use 3D manoeuvre gear?" Levi didn't respond "No one taught us!, We learnt it by ourselves!" Farlen said glaring at their leader. " Self-taught, you say? I don't buy it" he spoke firmly glaring back at Farlen "We were lucky to find it even in this dirty, shit place! People like you who're from up there won't understand!" Farlen spoke with much hatred in his voice "That's enough let (y/n)-sis go! Don't be cocky just because you're soldiers!" Isabel shouted giving her meanest glare. Levi did not take his eyes off of their leader. The tall, blonde man looked at the person holding his knife at my throat, silently signalling to let me go. He took the knife away from my throat and I let go of the breath I was holding unconsciously, Levi took his gaze from the tall man to me, checking my neck for any injures, there was a small gash where the man held his weapon, Levi looked furious.

He glared at the man behind me for a few seconds before glaring back at the leader. He bent down to the ground in front of Levi "My name is Erwin Smith. And yours?" "Levi" "Levi...why don't we make a deal?" "A deal?" "I will let all of your crimes go unpunished, in return you lend me your strength. Join the Survey Corps." He spoke that last sentence with a firm gaze and a strong voice, Levi looked up at him, all eyes on them, "And if I refuse?" "The military police will have you considering all your crimes, you and your friends won't be treated very nicely" he spoke walking away from us but only a few steps, then he turned to look at us "Choose whichever you prefer." Levi looked down in thought for a few moments before looking straight at me, his expression was unreadable to me but his eyes told a different story. He was not sure hat to do, after a few more moments he looked back to the floor. He finally looked up at Erwin "Fine." Isabel's eyes widened but Farlen didn't react, Levi glared right into Erwin's eyes "I'll join the Survey Corps." Erwin looked happy with his choice and gave us a proud smirk.

*TIMESKIP*

We were in a carriage probably taking us to their base, Isabel was staring out the window in awe, admiring the new surroundings Farlen was laughing at her and also looking out the window. As for Levi and me we just sat there Of course I was looking to see and get used to the new place we were going to live but Levi kept his gaze to the floor, I looked at him he was deep in thought because his eyebrows were knitted together and he was glaring at the floor as soon as he caught me staring I looked away embarrassed. "tch, those bastards..." he muttered as he looked at my neck. I looked at him again " It's nothing Levi, I'm Fine" trying to convince him that it wasn't a big deal but the stubborn man wouldn't believe it. "I'll kill that bastard!" I just sighed as the carriage came to a holt.

Two soldiers were outside it waiting to escort us inside, one of them turned to us " I need to get you guys processed, don't move' as of that he walked away leaving with the other guard, we stood in the courtyard "Levi" Farlen whispered which caught all of our attention "Joining the survey corps.... doesn't that mean?"

"I have no intention of joining. I came to take out that blonde asshole" He stated bluntly glaring at my neck " We'll wait for an opportunity, then kill him" I was a little stunned at what he said I knew we had a mission to do but killing him so soon would not be a good idea. I can tell by the way he was glaring that he wanted to kill that man, Mike I think his name was, for hurting me.

"Hey! Have you forgotten my plan?" Farlen interrupted a bit pissed with Levi for being so careless. "Since you don't let me tell you again." Levi just looked at him blankly but listened. But before he could say anything a guard came up behind us, "OI! You four this way!" He said patting my shoulder, I tensed up a bit not expecting it, Levi was not happy as he quickly grabbed my arm and pulled he towards him away from the guard, he glared harshly at him, to which he back up with his hands in the air, mumbling an apology. He looked a me silently asking if I was ok, I gave him a small smile, and we started to follow the guard.

Isabel came and walked up next to me giving me a goofy smile which I returned. But as we were walking a thought came to mind

'Why is he so protective of me?....'

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