Bulldog

4

"Make yourself presentable, will you Levi? Don't take too long, Erwin wanted to meet you and asked me to fetch you as soon as possible..." Was what Mike has told him when that tall blond guy unlocked the freezer room and left him right after that giving him time to obey.

Levi didn't need to be told twice. His shaky and trembling legs begin to drag his body out of the freezer room, not wanting to make Erwin even more pissed with him.  Thinking that Erwin might has calm down little bit and ready to listen to his explanation regarding his disappearance yesterday. Putting on a clean pants and jacket, Levi splash a warm water on his face and fixed his hair while trying his best to ignore the dizziness in his head and hot pale skin. He must have gotten himself a fever after spending the whole night in extremely cold temperature.

"Where are we going, Mike?" Levi's hoarse voice speak from the backseat.  He was now in a car on the way to meet Erwin, with Mike as the driver.

"You will see..." Mike sighs, before continue, "I hope you know what kind of a mess you put yourself into, Levi.  Seriously, I can't believe you actually sneak out and to meet him of all people.  After all this time, I thought you worship Erwin.." trace of disappointment were obvious in his tone of speaking.

Levi widened his eyes, did not expect for Erwin to actually find out who he was meeting with. He always knew that there is something, Erwin and the rest were being caution and careful about some topic whenever he was around, but he never really interested to find out more.  Thinking that, if Erwin did not want him to find out then it's probably not that important. "Tch, I would not do that if I knew who Kenny is to Erwin... Why? what is the problem? What is it about Kenny that make Erwin this mad, huh?" 

"Kenny is the biggest rival of Erwin. That's why." Mike answered simple and short.

"Erwin has a young step brother back then, named, Armin. Well, he used to have a little brother, before Kenny murders Armin. That's why." Mike continued when Levi stays silent.

Levi has no words right now. Burning a hole through the back of Mike's head through his wide stared of his eyes. Make sense. Then, the whole time he was working for Erwin were actually a trap for Kenny. Erwin were waiting for the right time to get his revenge using Levi as a payback. That's why Erwin forbid Levi from going out freely without his permission. Erwin was actually afraid of losing his only opportunity of getting his long time desired revenge. But why wait this long, Erwin could have just kill him right on the spot if he wanted to. "Fuck.." Levi gritted his teeth, already has a hint of what awaits him.

"So, I asked of you, Levi.. Just do whatever he asked to, then perhaps, your live would be spare.. We both have pretty much of a good idea what Erwin will probably has planned in his mind right now. Either you or Kenny will not make it today, choose wisely Levi. It would be ashamed to lose you.." The car stop in front of a warehouse and Mike turn around to look directly at Levi. Sincerely hoping for Levi to get through his message.

Levi glance around before fixing his eyes back to Mike's. Easier said than done when Mike is not the one having his live on the line because of other people's conflict, but he will just  nod anyway,  not knowing what kind of response to give to Mike.

Leaving him with not much of a choice, Levi get out of the car. Better not waste anymore time and get this done quickly.  If he is lucky enough, he would really loved to get some proper rest since his fever is killing him right now.

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Inside the warehouse, Erwin were sitting on a chair, legs crossed, a gun can be seen at the inside of his leather coat hanging at his belt. Dressed neat and elegant head to toes. Levi make his way to Erwin as calm as possible, followed by Mike behind him. Noticing that Erwin were surrounded of dozens of men capable of beating him to a pulp if he so much of trying anything. And Levi being not in his perfect condition knew full well that he will be down in a second.

"Finally Levi, taking your times as usual..." Erwin smirks upon seeing the two men heading to his direction.

Again, Levi willingly came down to his knees near Erwin's feet. and Mike went to stand somewhere behind Levi, decided to be the spectator. "Erwin... I don't know the details on what really happened between you and Kenny. But, I will apologized on his behalf, I will take everything if that's the only way, we can earned your forgiven." Levi put down his gaze as he spoke, to hell with his pride at the moment.

A light chuckle from Erwin was what Levi get as a respond before he found himself being kick at his left cheek of his face with full force sending Levi slammed down to the dirty floor. It's obviously painful and his throbbing headache due to the fever did not help one bit. Levi groan, spitting out blood from his mouth.

"I see Mike has filled you in... but if you have some idea of what is going on, then you will know that, with you apologizing to me won't undo any of this.." Erwin's cold glare looking down on Levi at the floor.

"Then what will I need to do? Tell me Erwin.. beat me up, locked me up.. I will take everything, but please-"

Erwin cut off Levi's words of pleading with another kick at his ribs. "THEN," Erwin shouts full with anger.

"I want you to die. Right in front of Kenny Ackerman. Can you do that, Levi?" Erwin kneel down and grab Levi's cloth at his collarbone. Pulling Levi's now bloody face closer.

"Someone needs to pay, Levi. A live for another live. Why else do you think I let you live this long, I was waiting for you to fucked up, obviously. I prepared for this day for years, Levi. Wondering when you will bring me to Kenny.. and now, here it is. Finally, in just any moment, we will meet your beloved uncle." Erwin brings his grip on Levi's collar to the direction of the main door of the warehouse, where Kenny would show up from if he will actually do come as Erwin said. Kenny do treasure Levi as his last flesh and blood. The son of his little sister and his nephew. And Levi could see that Kenny prefer him to be safe and sound, so Levi is pretty sure that Kenny will come and save his ass. If he even capable of doing that. Levi let out a few cough when Erwin let go of Levi, silently watch as Mike walk pass him making his way to Erwin.

"He is here... probably been here for a while now, waiting in his car keeping a safe distance from this place. Only one car.. seems to be on his own." Mike report the information from Hange and Moblit to Erwin.

Listening to Mike, Levi immediately widen his eyes as he turns his face to the entrance of the warehouse. If he didn't felt it before, now, Levi really were getting nervous.

Erwin grins widen, spotting the distress on Levi. "Tie his hands.." Erwin orders for his men to secure Levi.

"Erwin.. won't you please.. consider this, please.." Levi begs. He didn't once resist when his wrists were being tied with a rope.

Mike just watch Levi being on edge. Wondering why won't Levi put on a fight, after all,  he is more than capable enough to take down Erwin's men obviously. Why won't he resist. Why would he being so loyal to Erwin that he would not disobey him, with the only exception of when he sneak out to meet Kenny, that is. Did he felt that he owe Erwin from when he saved those two, Isabel and Farlan. But, Mike would not so sure if he would consider that as life saving. Or did Levi felt guilty that his uncle was the one who killed Erwin's little brother. But, that doesn't have anything to do with him. Kenny has left Levi to live on his own since many years ago, why would he care so much for Kenny. Mike couldn't figure out the answer to his questions and he don't think he will be getting any after today.

The sound of a metal door cracking opened bring the attention of all the men in anticipation.

Kenny appears with his usual similar outfits from how Levi used to see him donning. Hat covering one of his eye, long fancy coat with matching pants. Kenny's eyes fixed at Levi on the floor. Totally not liking what he was seeing.