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Hey! This is my first uploaded fic any tips or constructive criticism would help loads as I have no clue what I'm doing.
-This is another update to fix this chapter.
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Relentless summer heat stifled the air and blistered the ground as the 104th scouting legion members trained, their leather boots making clouds of dust with every movement. In the middle of this haze Eren stood poised, tense in wait of the next attack from his partner. Krista kicked out mercilessly a smirk prominent on her face, despite her size she could fight better than most. Not for the first time Eren was thankful that Ymir kept her in check most of the time. She swung round and lashed her fist out towards him, his reflexes fought for him snapping out, grabbing and twisting her arm. Shock registered on her face before the pain hit, sending her to her knees.
"What happened?" Ymir had appeared out of nowhere, quickly Eren let go a dark stain of sweat remained as a hand print on her uniform.
He turned away from the couple and looked around the vast courtyard, Armin was sat in the shade of the castle deep in discussion with Commander Erwin, probably plotting battle tactics or new regimes. Eren's head snapped round as a loud thump echoed around the arena. To his delight Mikasa had completely floored Jean and stood over him impressive as ever. Upon seeing Eren she strolled over leisurely nodding towards his gaze.
A smile slides on to my lips. "Nice work on Jean." A small smile lingers on her face at my comment.
"I aim to please" the smile lighting up her dark face as she shifted her hair out of the way.
"Poor Jean, beaten up by his one true love" Over the light breeze I hear a yell in reply
"SHUT THE HELL UP YOU LITTLE SHI-"
"HORSE FACE"
Thankfully Marco pulled him away before it could get any worse, exhaustion had crept up on me after the adrenalin of the fight had subsided. I doubt I would last two minutes in a fight at this rate.
"Hey Eren are you OK? You look kind of pale" It was Armin I had been so wrapped up in thought I hadn't even noticed him.
"Yeah just a bit tired I guess I haven't been sleeping well or something." Mikasa looked livid at my words
"It's because you're in a basement for god's sake, no wonder you can't sleep it's practically a miracle you haven't caught a disease by now!" she trailed off, obviously this was a touchy subject. I thought about replying but Armin shot me a look that made me stop.
"Let's take a break, I think the heat is getting to us." Mikasa gave him a death glare but willingly followed us to the shade of the castle.
The whole squad it turned out, had taken time off fighting and were waiting for the merciless sun to sink below to skyline. With Erwin returning back to the castle and Levi absent from the session the usual tense atmosphere had dissipated and light banter had taken hold. Berthold and Reiner were sat atop the wall their long legs still scrape the ground, scuffing the toes. Krista, Ymir, Connie and Sasha had huddled round, sharing anecdotes and jokes. They gladly widened the circle as we approached, Armin sat next to Sasha while Mikasa and I perched on the nearby rubble. Armin had been right there is something wrong with me, I had dealt with exhaustion before, and hell even going days without sleep hadn't left me as messed up as this. Before I could register what was happening my vision blurred, darkness gathered at the edges. The world swung wildly and the floor felt like it was caving in. I fell back and met unconsciousness, a black abyss.
