The rain wouldn't stop pouring. Endless drops falling for the sky. It seemed as though even the heavens were crying.
The deep, pain filled breaths of the captain filled Eren with disbelief. Only mere seconds ago he was facing a titan, yet now was holding onto the blood soaked body that is humanity's greatest soldier.
"Captain!?..." Eren's voice was crackled and dry, both from dehydration and shock.
"…." No response, only the fast movement of his chest and the sound of lungs desperate for oxygen.
"Captain, please… please say something!" Anxiety started to appear in Eren's voice, as he pleaded for a sign of consciousness. "Open your eyes; give me a sign that you are alright… Captain!"
Slowly, the soldiers' eyes opened, revealing damaged eyes, blood shot and swollen.
"E-Eren… Ar…. Are you hurt?"
"What are you talking about? Don't say such idiotic things; you're the one who needs helping!" As Eren explained, more blood began rushing from the captain's wounds. His was severely bitten by the titan that was going after Eren. In an effort to protect him, he used himself as a human shield by pushing Eren to safety. His wounds consisted of broken ribs, severe head trauma and a deep bite wound around his left shoulder, leaving the arm unusable. Due to all the blood loss, Levi's skin began to turn even more pale than usual. It was obvious just by looking at him that this was serious.
Thunder now filled the sky, covering all other sounds.
"Captain, you can't stand; I'll carry you, but you are going to have to cope with the pain… I'm sorry"
Even though the man was just breaking 5'3, he sure as hell weighed more than first expected. Cries of pain escaped Captain Levi's mouth as the movement of his broken ribs caused indescribable agony. No longer caring about his surroundings, Eren pushed forwards, determined to save his rescuer. The town of Trost was no longer filled with the sight of market stalls and happy people, but instead replaced by the corpses of dead comrades and the sight of titan corpses evaporating. Sounds changed from bustling streets to screams of terror and pain; this was no place for the weak hearted.
"E-Eren…" Levi's struggle to produce even a name was sign enough that the pain is unbearable.
"Don't speak, it must be painful, just hold out a little longer"
"E-Eren… Be… Behind you…"
With these words of warning, Eren turned around…