I needed to survive. I had to! I placed my back firmly up against the cold alley way wall. This was only my second mission and here I was hiding in an alley way, scared to death. I knew any second the troops were going to withdraw which means I would be dead soon. I felt the blood dripping from my forehead and I sighed. I barely missed the hands of a 9m class when I was jumping from roof to roof trying to stay alive. I finally lost my footing and fell into this very alley way. I was able to hide till it found someone else. My back was already soaked with my own blood from when I was thrown into a window by a Titan. That happened within the first forty minutes of this damn mission. This was supposed to be easy, and yet all I heard around me are screams from fallen soldiers. I honestly don't know why I was still alive or how I have been able to stay alive

You're a coward! Phillip wouldn't be stuck in an alley way shaking.

I stared at my shaky hands; one was on my sword while the other was ready to activate my maneuvering device at any given second. I knew I had to get moving and soon, if I didn't they would leave me behind. I could hear the thundering sounds of a Titan fast approaching. I took a deep breath and was about to shoot my maneuvering device across the street at a nearby building when I saw a green blur smack into the ground. I narrowed my eyes and nearly gasped out loud.

That was Oluo Bozado. One of Captain Levi's men.

Why the hell was he still out here? He was way more experience than I was and yet here he was. Oluo whined and grabbed his leg in terrible pain. That's when I realized he must have broken his leg. They were so close to the wall, I could save both of us. Without thinking twice, I sprinted towards him. I knelt down in front of him and almost vomited when I saw his white bone sticking out of his leg. I glanced around to see if I could find anyway to carry him. I was only 5'3"; I was shorter than Captain Levi. How was I supposed to carry this man?!

"Get the hell out of here! Leave me!" Without thinking again, I grabbed his arm and placed it around my shoulder. I quickly pulled him up and began running. "How the fuck did such a gifted soldier break his leg and got stranded out here!?" I hissed, I was almost in a panic. I could just hear my brother telling me to drop the old man and save myself. But I couldn't leave him. We were teammates! I wasn't going to leave him. And besides the look on Captain Levi's face when he is told I saved one of his best men will be priceless.

"The fucking gas ran out on me. A Titan smashed me to the ground before I could find a hiding place." He hissed in pain. I saw that he had wrapped part of his jacket to his leg to stop the bleeding and protect the bone.

"6m class on our asses, kid"

I glanced behind me to see that he was right. We were so closed to the wall; I needed to find him some gas. It would make this so much easier. I quickly duck into a narrow alleyway thinking of a plan. I placed him on the ground and propped him up against the wall. I leaned up against the wall trying to catch my breath and sprung into quick action when I saw parts of the roof flying towards Oluo. A brick hit my back and I winced in pain. I could already feeling blood drip down my back, I cursed I thought I had finally stopped the bleeding. I quickly grabbed the old man quickly away from the Titan's finger tips. I dragged him further into the alley way and took a deep breath. I could leave him here and find gas or I could get to the wall and tell them he was injured. I looked down at him as he was panting in pain, he looked so pale. He was going to bleed to death soon. I gritted my teeth, I was going to have to carry him the whole way.

"Thanks, kid.. If we survive this I owe you big."

"Shut up, we are surviving. Just let me think." I glanced around the small alleyway. There was blood on the walls and I could smell a very familiar smell.

It was rotting flesh. I found the scent and froze at the spot. I knew this solider, he graduated with me. His name was Erik Ivern. His once handsome face was destroyed. Half of his face was missing and his lower limbs missing. His maneuvering device was still there. I covered my mouth and nose, kneeling beside his body. I quickly checked his gas and saw he has enough to get the man to the wall.

"Put this in quickly!" Oluo didn't question me and fixed the gas. He pulled himself up and stared down at me. Even with his broken leg, he was still towering over me. He tore his eyes away from me and stared at the creepy smile of the Titan peering down at them. I knew I was going to have to distract it.

"Any brilliant ideas?" He whispered. I nodded tightly and glanced over at him. "Make it to the wall, old man" I glanced up at him and his eyes widen. He placed his hand on my shoulder and tightly squeezed it.

"You make it too, kiddo. Your brother would never forgive me if you died." I winced as he mentioned my other brother and quickly looked away. I was being reckless right now and I could almost hear him cussing me out of it.

The 6m class reached for us again and this time I sprinted up its arm. I shouted for the old man to leave and he shot off into the sky. I pulled out my sword and tore through the beast neck. I shot my cable out and began following him towards the wall. We were so close.

"Watch out!" My eyes widen as I watched as a 9m class fist racing towards me. It hit me dead on and I felt my left shoulder give out. My body went limp and I was sure I was about to die. "NO!"

I gritted my teeth and shot my cable directly at the wall. I smiled when I saw that Oluo made it onto the wall. I was so close. I could taste it. I glanced behind me to see a 10m class sprinting towards me.

"Shit" I hissed. I saw its hand shoot out towards me and I felt my cable loosen on the wall. I was about to be eaten, I saw the fingers reach towards my leg and in a blink of an eye; I felt a strong arm wrap around my waist pulling me away just in time.

I watched in slow motion as the 10m class closed in behind us. I had to think fast or me and my rescuer were as good as dead. I pulled out my sword and wait till it got even closer. I had to be careful; if I screwed this up I would cut the cable. The Titan finally got in the perfect line and I flung my sword as hard as I could. I watch it lodge in the Titan's throat and watched it stopped.

I sighed and heard my rescuer curse. That's when I realized we were about to have a rough landing on the wall. I realized he would take most of the impact so I thought fast, I rotated us quickly.

We slammed onto the top of the wall with a thud. I couldn't help but let out a scream as my back hit the ground, I rolled a good three times before I finally stopped. I was on my back and staring up at the sky. My breathing was labored and I couldn't help but cry. I was alive. I didn't break my promise with my brother.

"Shit!" I heard my rescuer crawl quickly over to me and that's when I realized who rescued me.

Captain Levi. If I was able to widen my eyes and say something smart to him, I would have. All I could muster was rather pathetic in my eyes.

"Thank you" I whispered as the world around me darkens.

That bastard was still missing. Commander Erwin wouldn't even allow anyone else to go look for his solider! Not even him! Levi felt rage towards his blonde headed Commander and friend. Oluo was one of the best. He had a fucking family. How the hell did he get left behind? Why did he let himself get left behind? Levi would never let anyone see but he was nervous for the old man. Erwin was about to withdraw the troops and Levi was gritting his teeth hoping the man would appear suddenly.

"Commander! Two soldiers are fast approaching!" Levi looked up from the ground and saw two green blurs racing towards the wall. "One is Oluo!" Levi almost let out a sigh till he realized the female behind was about to get hit by a Titan. He watched as the Titan's fist rammed into the small body of the girl. He heard Oluo yell out to her. He watched as the girl flew limply with blood flying out of her. She was dead. Not even a grown man would have survived that. He began to look away when he heard Petra cheer. He glanced up again to see the girl was still alive and racing even quicker towards the wall.

Oluo landed roughly on the wall and yelled out as Petra went to check his leg. Levi kept his eyes on the girl. Almost cheering her on, she was fighting so hard. She was pouring her heart and soul into her movements. Levi realized this was a girl who wasn't going to die so easily.

"Captain! It's Phillip's kid sister!" Levi's eyes widen when he heard Oluo's words. He almost growled, this girl really couldn't die. He watched as another Titan raced towards her. Levi gritted his teeth and flew off the wall. He wasn't going to be the coward that let her die. He reached her just in time as the ugly beast reached out for her. They were so close; he gritted his teeth once again and used the remaining of his gas to propel them forward.

He cursed under his breath as he realized a Titan was closed to catching them. Right when Levi was about to toss her to the wall and kill the beast himself, he watched as she pulled out her sword and lodged it into the neck of the Titan. It didn't kill it but it stumbled backwards.

He released his cable and closed his eyes knowing he was going to take the full impact of the fall. But the pixie woman quickly rotated them taking the brute of the fall herself. Levi felt his arm break and heard the scream of the girl he just saved. She rolled three times, causing her dark brown hair to fall out of her ponytail.

He quickly began crawling towards her hoping that she was still alive. He reached her and that's when Levi saw the hazel eyes of Helena Arret staring back at him. She was crying and stared into his grey eyes. He felt an odd feeling in his chest when he heard her whisper, "Thank you."

He reached up to her neck and quickly found her weak pulse. He finally was able to look her over. Her white pants were ripped and covered in blood; her hair was matted together by her own blood. That's when Levi realized how much blood she was laying in.

"How are you still alive?" He whispered. Medics quickly pushed him out of the way and he stood shakily holding his arm. It was hanging limply by his side and he knew he had broken it in the fall. "Who is she?"

Levi glanced up at Erwin, who was studying Helena closely as she was carried away. "Helena Arret. Her brother was in my squad. He died during our last mission. The idiot was so devoted to her. Never shut the hell up about his kid sister."

Erwin let a light smile grace his face. He stared down at Levi; he still had not taken his eyes off of her. "Ah, so this is the woman you have been trying to get on your squad." Erwin had never seen Levi so emotional. It wasn't like him to just sprint off after a solider the second he heard her name.

"She is highly skilled. I'm surprised she still in the lower ranks. Hell, her brother must have just been bragging about her." Levi said bluntly.

"She should be dead. She's stubborn. She'll be perfect on your squad. I'll promote her to you. Give her two weeks, see how she is. If she is awful, we will demote her. I'll let you tell her the news." Erwin began to walk away before he paused staring intensely at Levi.

"Have your arm checked as well?"

"Yes, sir" Levi hissed, walking away.