EREN

Eren has never seen Captain Levi so shaken. Hell, he has never seen Levi's facial expression and outward demanor change at all...okay maybe a small smile when the man is cleaning...but that's it!

Although given the circumstances, Eren is glad to see the Captain's exisitent capacity for emotions; that shows he's human. Even Humanity's Strongest have his weak moments. And that makes Eren admire the man even more.

Levi came out of the infirmary door, and before he could leave the tower Eren ran up to him.

"How are they?" Eren asked, skipping the usual salute and required greetings.

It took a moment before Levi answered.

"Erd and Auro are going to be fine. They won't be waking up anytime soon, but they'll live."

Eren let go of a small breath, "and Gunther and-"

"Gunther. Gunther is gone."

Eren stopped in his tracks, his fists clenched. Levi started walking faster towards the direction of his chamber.

"Captain wait!" Eren chased after him, "What about Pe-"

"Leave me alone Eren for fuck's sake!" Levi shouted.

Levi never shouts.

But now...

Eren stood frozen, not knowing what to think.

Taking several drep breathes, Levi finally turned to face the young soldier.

"Petra..." Levi pronounced her name slowly, as if he was savouring every syllable. "Petra will be gone by sunrise tomorrow..." his voice seemed to almost break at the last word.

Eren didn't seem to process the information. He stood there still, his green eyes glazed. Then suddenly everything came crashing down, realization of reality downed on him again, and a simNexilar rage akin to when he saw his mother and comerades die rised in him once again.

"Don't get yourself worked up," Levi's usual calm voice returned and broke through Eren's train of thought. "Remember you are due in wall Sina next week. You're in enough shit already, don't tear down this castle and force me to cut out your neck."

And with that, the Captain turned and left.

Next Chapter: Levi's point of view. Is the doctor right? Will Petra be gone by tomorrow? Not risking any time, Levi sneaks back beside Petra, there's something he needs to tell her.