Chapter 1
The New Set of Wings
I ran as fast my legs could carry me. My wings was folded tightly against my back to catch no wind. My hair flailed behind me as well as my short dress. My boots scuffed against the tiled ground. My breathing was uneven and rushed.
"Stop right there!" A voice yelled behind me. I scream in fear.
My wings automatically snap out and sent me flying upwards. I moved like I was swimming. My wings moved in a smooth pattern, never showing signs of faltering. Suddenly, something shot my leg. I scream in pain. Did they just shoot me? I glance at my leg when I was stopped from flying any higher. A string was attached to me. I tried to pull it out but it only hurt me. It was stuck.
"Don't let go of Levi!" Just a second I heard that, I was pulled down with a great amount of force.
It pained my body greatly. But it disappeared quickly when I realized I was falling fast. I screamed, closing my eyes tight. Then, I felt the searing pain leave my leg and was caught by strong arms. The person and I landed on the ground shortly. I open my eyes gently to see a man with dark brown hair that was styled in an undercut. His grayish blue eyes stared down at me narrowed.
I took this chance and slammed a fist upwards into his face. He groaned. I jumped out of his arms doing a backflip to the ground. Some other people got in front of the man, holding their swords up in a protective way. I guess I just hit their captain. Cool.
I smirk at them as I pulled out a katana that was at my side. A girl gasped slightly and her swords wavered. I chuckled. I straightened out my back, my wings spreading out as well.
"You messed with the wrong angel." I spoke lowly.
A guy with a few wrinkles scoffed. "I think we did." I glared at him.
With movements to fast for them, I sprinted up at him. Swinging down my katana, I let out a battle cry. He yelped in shocked and managed to block the attack with one of his blades. I was kicked back by the captain of the group.
I take a stance as the captain took a step forward. We shot glares at each other. I swung my sword in slow circles, confusing him in which way I was going to go. He suddenly ran at me with red eyes and I gap. I shot my wings out a flapped to send me flying again. I didn't go up this time. I went up, down, and side to side so he wouldn't capture me with that string again.
I spun in a sharp circle to fly right at the man. His eyes goes wide when I got a foot close to him. Such pretty eyes... I soon captivated by his eyes. They held many secrets. Stories. I wanted to know them all.
Out of nowhere, a Titan's reached out at the man from behind. I automatically grab the man's swords and jerked him forward, swinging him past me. I pull out my other katana. I do a spin down the Titan's hand, slicing up its arm. The Titan roared in pain. I did the same with the other side, then cut its nape. It fell with a loud crash, leaving me to stand on its head. I looked over my shoulder to see the man staring at me with wide eyes.
I stood there, gazing into his eyes. They glinted in the sunlight. My cheeks immediately grow warm and I look away.
"NOW!" A voice shouted behind me.
I gasp and spun halfway when I was ambushed by the man's squad. I shriek in response and tried to run. The girl grabbed one of my arms while the man with wrinkles grabbed the other.
Levi's POV...
I watched in wonder as my squad got the winged girl restrained. She screamed and thrashed in resistance. The Titan the had appeared out of nowhere was now steaming up. The group carried the girl over to me, trying to make sure she wouldn't get away as well. They forced her to her knees and made her look up at me. I step up to her.
She went quiet, staring at my face. What's so interesting about my face?! Dang... I put a hand on her head. Her eyes went a bit wider as they filled up with small tears.
"Gotcha little angel." I muttered. "We take her to Head Quarters. Petra... make her take a bath." I straightened up to look at him team.
They all smiled at me. "Yes sir!" They dragged the girl away. When they were a few yards away, the girl started crying and tried to get away. Guilt tinted my heart but I ignored it.
-oOo-
I sat at my usual spot in the dining hall drinking my tea. A bunch of ruckus was being made in the girl's bathroom which was probably the girl still crying and trying to run away.
That girl was strange. She had protected him from a Titan, even when he was her enemy. She kept staring at him like she was lost. Also, I remember her blushing when I looked at her.
I can still remember the way she looked at us when she was fighting. It was like scared. Like she needed to get away or it'd be the end for her. It sort of is though. We're going to break her. Make her obey their commands. Even the order to kill herself if it was needed.
The door slammed open as four people fumbled into the room. Three of them was holding a person down. The fourth was crying. That damn girl doesn't know when to stop. I sigh when Petra, Oluo, and Erd slammed the girl into a chair at the end of the table. The girl thrashed her head side to side. Petra grabbed a rope and tied the girl's hands on the armrests.
I continue on drinking my tea. Gunther set a bowl of soup on the table and sat in the chair next to her. She stopped whimpering and eyed him. Gunther dipped a spoon in the soup, putting it near her mouth to eat. She shook her head defiantly.
"Erd." He said annoyed. Erd suddenly grabbed the girl's nose causing her to gasp, opening her mouth. Gunther shot the spoon into her mouth. Slowly, he out the spoon, watching her carefully.
All of a sudden, she spit out the soup out at Gunther. Gunther just sat there with his eyes narrowed. I stared at them with wide eyes. Okay... It's going to be hard to break her. I stood up and went to him.
"Go clean up Gunther. I'll take over for you." I said. Gunther sighed, standing up and leaving. I sat down in his spot, watching the girl. She stared at me with a more calm look than with the others.
I got a spoonful of soup on the spoon and held it to her lips. She hesitated before opening her mouth, accepting the warm food. I continued this for a few minutes.
"Wow Captain. We haven't gotten her to do anything, unless with force, ever since we got her." Petra said in awe. I huffed out some air.
"Well I think she doesn't fully trust you just yet." I mumbled.
"Dang. This thing can cry a lot too." Oluo spat out. I glare up at him. He stepped back a little, a hint of fear in his expression. I give the girl another spoonful of soup. She hummed, her eyes closing slightly.
"This person isn't a 'thing'. She's a girl somewhat like Eren. A person with feelings and knows what pain is. She was simply scared since you handled her so roughly." I look up at them. "You guys can go rest, I'll take it from here."
"Are you sure sir?" Erd asked. I nod as I put the spoon into the girl's mouth. Erd sighed, nodding to his comrades. They all filed out of the room in silence.
I removed the spoon from the girl's mouth and saw a drip of soup coming out of the girl's mouth. I scooped it up then put the metal silverware in the now empty bowl. The girl sniffed. I gazed a the small girl.
Her blonde hair was pulled down from her ponytail and reached to her middle of her back. A bandage wrapped around her head. Her bright blue eyes contented with sadness. Her cheeks were streaked with tear stains. A single tear streamed down her face. I wiped it away with the pad of my thumb. She gasped and backed away from my touch. I sighed, leaning back in my chair.
"What's your name?" I asked slowly. I bet some of them interrogated her while I wasn't watching.
"L-..." She paused. I could tell she was scared and didn't want to say anything, but she was forcing herself into speaking. "Louise Smith." I my eyes go wide. That's Erwin's surname. Don't tell me that...
"Where is she?!" Just when I had thought that, Erwin busted into the room. When he say Louise, he ran over to her and undid her binds. Louise looked at Erwin with wide eyes.
Louise's POV...
I gasp when I saw who busted in through the door. It was my big brother, Erwin Smith. The man in front of me stood up from his chair when Erwin started undoing my binds.
"E-Erwin?! What are you doing here?!" I say, puzzled. He lifted my up by the shoulders and pulled me into a tight hug. I squeal at his strength.
"I missed you so much! Oh dear God! What happened to your head?" Erwin was talking and I couldn't process all he was saying. "Hmm... Levi's squad better had not hurt you or-"
"STOP!" I shouted, my wings snapping out. Erwin stumbled away from me. The man and my brother stared at me with wide eyes. "I only hurt my head I was protecting one of their precious captains. I wouldn't be here if a Titan hadn't shown up. I should have let that Titan get you!" I pointed a finger at the man. He just lifted up his eyebrows in confusion. Damn pretty eyes! "Stop looking at me you filthy person! You and your damn pretty eyes are my enemy!"
"Wha-what?" The man glanced between Erwin and I. "Commander, we need to talk."
I gap at them in horror. "Commander?!" Erwin jumped slightly at my rising voice. "You sent your own men after your sister?! What do you want Erwin?! Tell me damn it!"
More tears streamed down my face. I lowered my finger and slowly reached out for my bid brother. I had missed his touch. His warmth when I was cold. He gentle words when I was picked on. Erwin pulled me back into a hug. I cried into his big chest, not caring if I got it dirty.
-oOo-
A week later...
Flapping my wings, I flew in circles. The wind caressed my cheeks as if comforting me. My wings made strong strokes. The sun made the world feel warm.
"Wow!" I heard Eren shout below me. I smile and flew down to him. Eren ran up to me with a childish smile on his face. I'm the same age as him so we got along very well. Captain Levi was something different. "How is it that you're not afraid of heights?"
I chuckle. "I can just say that I trust my wings to keep me from falling." I felt the chain on my foot rattle.
Damn Levi Squad allowed me to fly around, but only if I wore this chain on my foot. I was being held hostage when they should I wouldn't run off. More like fly off. I smirk as I got an idea.
"Do you wanna see what I see?" Eren's eyes go wide in excitement.
"Yeah!"
I laugh. "Let's do this. Hold your arms out like this." I make my arms separate from my body, somewhat like a chicken. Eren nodded and did the same. I went around him. I suddenly lift him up by his arms, causing him to thrash a little.
He calmed down when we were about forty meters off the ground. Lucky, this chain is one hundred meters long. I flew faster upwards. Eren's legs dangled in the air and his eyes go wide.
"What the hell?! I never been this high!" He yelled looking up at me. I smiled at him.
"Then you haven't lived!" The chain stopped up at one hundred meters. You could see over the walls till Shiganshina.
"Home..." Eren whispered. I sadly stared at the ruins of Shiganshina.
I used to live there too. Just like him. When we were breached, we had to escape and move to Wall Maria. I highly doubt Eren was kidnapped and turned into a slave. I was beaten and had to work with no pay. I still have the scars from being whipped. Only Petra knows about the them but doesn't know where they came from. Shaking my head, I brought us down to the ground.
Eren wobbled a little before regaining full balance. I allowed my wings to fold.
"I'm done flying for today. Mind let me go?"
"Uh, yeah. Hold on." Eren crouched down on my chained foot, clicking it off. I stepped away, doing a backbend flip.
I sigh an exasperated sigh. "Feels a lot better being light footed." Eren chuckled.
"Let's go Louise." He turned from me and headed to the Head Quarters. I giggle, running after him.
-oOo-
I plopped myself and crossed my legs next to Levi. Levi looked at me, not turning his head as he drank his tea. I smirked at him. My wings spread out lazily on the floor.
"Hello Heishicho." I said, picking up a cup of tea.
"Ugh.." Levi moved his cup from his mouth. "Why do you call me that?"
I tilt my head to the side. He takes a drink from his cup. "Do you want me to call you pretty eyes?" I say in a teasing manner.
He spits out his tea, coughing. "The fuck?! No!"
"Hehe... I thought so." I drink the rest of my tea in one go, then patted my mouth with a napkin.
The rest of Levi Squad was watching us but went back to what they were doing when I looked at them. My smirk grows wider. I suddenly felt Levi's thigh rub against mine. A huge blush went across my cheeks. Abruptly, my wings snapped out straight. My smile had disappeared and I had turned my gaze from everyone.
"What the fuck?!" Oluo yelled. "Why did that happen?"
"Do you not see her face?" Petra got up from her chair and came to me. I make a weird sound when she put her hands on my shoulders. "She's blushing!"
They whole teamed gasp except Levi. My blush goes redder. Oluo smirked.
"She must've looked at someone and got real embarrassed about the fact he's very handsome." I knew he was talking about himself, but I glanced at Levi to see if he was looking. He was.
I did have to admit. Levi was very handsome. I'm too young for him though. I carefully stood up from the table, making sure not to hit anybody with my wings.
"Oi! Where do you think you're going?" Levi shouted.
"Away from you." I replied coldly. I went to the window and slammed it open. I jumped on the window sill, spun around, and glared at Levi. Pointing at myself I say, "This is your fault." I let myself fall backwards.
"Shit!" I saw Levi jump out of his seat, running towards me.
Flapping, I shot back up. I went up to the roof, landing clumsily on the tiles. My wings straightened out again, becoming stiff. I pushed down on one of my wings. It was stiff as a damn brick. Sighing, I sat the edge of the roof, watching the sun set down the wall.
I opened my mouth and sang I made up in my mind. The song I always sang to myself when I was lonely in Wall Maria.
"You shout it out
But I can't hear a word you say
I'm talking loud not saying much
I'm criticized but all your bullets ricochet
You shoot me down, but I get up
I'm bulletproof nothing to lose
Fire away, fire away
Ricochet, you take your aim
Fire away, fire away
You shoot me down but I won't fall, I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium"
Levi's POV...
I finally managed to get on the roof without using the gear, which it was hard. I freeze at the voice of singing. It was slow and graceful. I had heard many girls sing but never like this. This song she was singing had meaning. What did it mean? I looked over a chimney to see Louise singing. She was crying too. How does she do that?
"Cut me down
But it's you who has further to fall
Ghost town, haunted love
Raise your voice, sticks and stones may break my bones
I'm talking loud not saying much
I'm bulletproof nothing to lose
Fire away, fire away
Ricochet, you take your aim
Fire away, fire away
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am…
I'm bulletproof nothing to lose
Fire away, fire away
Ricochet, you take your aim
Fire away, fire away
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium, I am titanium, I am titanium
Stone-hard, machine gun
Firing at the ones who run
Stone-hard, those bulletproof guns
You shoot me down but I won't fall, I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall, I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall, I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall, I am titanium
I am titanium"
Her wings had finally managed to fold on their own. Louise was busy trying to stop crying to notice it. She didn't even notice me walk up to her.
"Louise." I called out her name. She gasped, quickly wiping her tears away. I sat myself next to her. She jumped. Her head lowered as if she had done something wrong. I sigh, plopping my hand on her head. She squeaked quietly. I chuckle. I knew what was wrong with her. Only I could make her feel this way... maybe. Only if she doesn't truely fall in love with one of my squad members. Now that I think about that... it makes me a bit... I don't know what you call it. Jealous? ... NAH! I'm humanities strongest. I have to live up to my name.
Fin for now ~