Chapter 2 is out! I'm happy people are enjoying this so far :') Sorry for those who had to wait awhile! I have been working so much lately and barely have time, but I promise I will update in a timely manner! Let me know what you think about this chapter. Enjoy!
Mikasa gripped the king's hand right before he could let go of hers. He flinched in pain and deathly glared at the woman.
With a smirk, Mikasa huskily said, "I won't need any saving from anyone. I can take care of myself just fine," she paused and leaned in close so that she could whisper into the man's ear, "so if a loathsome event were to occur… I hope that it is you, my king, who will be guarded well."
She released her grip on the man and gave a slight bow before walking away.
"Is that a threat Miss Mikasa?" the king retorted.
Mikasa looked over her shoulder with the smirk still on her face, "If anything, it is just a friendly reminder of who you're speaking to."
The king snorted and watched the mysterious woman slip through the crowd. He faced Levi and harshly whispered into the man's ear, "Tame her."
The captain chuckled as the man briskly walked away. I can hardly get her to follow my lead though. Levi walked over to his squad member who was now on her third glass of wine.
"I suppose that went well."
"He's a pig. And I'll kill him if he ever touches me again." Mikasa said coldly as she traded her empty glass with a full one to a server that walked by.
Levi eyed her cautiously as she began to take big gulps. "That's your last glass. I don't need you to make me look anymore worse than you already have. Also, that will be your last time talking to him in that manner. I don't care what your thoughts are towards him, but you will bite your tongue the next time you think about saying something repugnant again." He waited for her reply, but the raven haired girl continued to burn her eyes onto the king's back, who was now laughing and having a toast with his guests.
"Ackerman." Levi's patience was running thin.
"Understood." She said shortly and finished the last amount in her glass.
Now that they were somewhat alone and closer to each other, Levi was able to take in even more of how astonishing she looked. Her cheeks were stained with a hint of pink. I guess the alcohol is affecting her now. His eyes trailed down to her soft pink lips that were shut tight as always. He could feel his body being compelled to touch her, wanting to know what she tasted like and how she looked underneath the garment, but he held his place and continued to ravish her with just his eyes.
Mikasa could feel the intense stare coming from her captain. She cleared her throat but his eyes didn't jerk away. She could feel her cheeks turning hot. Why is he staring at me like this? Mikasa shifted her body a little and cleared her throat again, louder this time.
"I'm going to get some fresh air. I'll be out on the balcony so if the pig calls us in for the meeting, you'll know where to find me." She quickly walked away because being watched by him like that made her feel even smaller for some reason.
The night was cool and the subtle breeze gently weaved through her long black hair. Mikasa breathed in the fresh air and exhaled slowly. Once we beat the Titans, I'll finally be able to live my life at peace. The thought of the outside world filled her with anticipation and excitement. Since they were children, Eren and Armin, would always dream about what the world was like beyond the walls. She tried her best to not show any interest, thinking that it was a farfetched dream, but now that they were finally able to make progress in defeating the titans, that dream didn't seem too impossible to reach.
"I always thought that the air would smell better up here." The low voice startled Mikasa, but then shortly after, brought some sense of security and calmness to her.
"What do you mean up here?" She turned to look at her captain quizzically.
Levi slowly let go of his gaze above and looked at her with those deep onyx eyes that seemed as if they were reaching into her soul. She could feel the muscles in her body tighten and looked away to avoid eye contact. Those eyes… The way he looks at me… Why do I feel this way.. Such childish behavior, Mikasa.
"Do I make you nervous, Ackerman?" she gasped as his lips ever so slightly brushed her ear.
Her heart began to beat so fast that she was sure even he could hear the thudding. She was too deep in her thoughts to have heard him walk over to her. She felt the lump forming in her throat again and began to chew the bottom of her lip as she felt cold chills rush through her body.
Levi let out a small chuckle and lifted Mikasa's chin with his index finger and thumb. His fingers slowly traced her jaw line and he could feel her body tense up from his touch. His eyes shined with triumph, enjoying the fact that he had this effect on his fierce and prideful comrade. Letting his arm wrap around her waist, he pulled her in closer until their lips were but a few inches away.
Mikasa gasped and swallowed hard. She could feel the magnetic force pulling her into his lips. Her legs became weak and she held onto the balcony rail, praying that she wouldn't fall to her knees. Her mind was shouting and ordering her to move, but there was a deep curiosity within her. She eyed Levi warily, anticipating his next move. A few moments of silence passed and without thinking, Mikasa tilted her head slightly and leaned in. Their lips met and she could feel the jolt of energy that ran up and down her spine. She opened her mouth allowing his tongue to play with hers. Gently, she sucked his tongue and pulled away to nibble on the bottom of his lip. Her breathing was heavy, but she continued to listen to her body's yearning. Planting kisses on the corner of his lips, to his cheek, until they reached his ear, her tongue playfully licked his ear lobe before she whispered into his ears.
"Do I excite you, Captain?" her hands found their way to his throbbing member and she rubbed it gently.
Before she could move them away, Levi quickly grabbed her wrists and smirked. Mikasa tried to free herself but the resistance only made his hold on her stronger. He jerked her closer to him and whispered huskily, "Don't try to play hard to get with me, Ackerman." Frustrated, she slowly stopped squirming her body and Levi pulled away to look at her. Their eyes met and he could see the unquestionable desire in her eyes. Levi chuckled to himself taking that as an invitation from her. He let go of her waist and let his hands slowly trace up her body. He cupped her full breast and gave it a tight squeeze. Letting out a soft moan, Mikasa arched her back. Levi quickly freed his grasp on her wrists, knowing that she wouldn't budge, and found his way to the back of her dress. But before he could pull down the zipper, a forced cough came from behind them.
Mikasa's eyes shot open and she gasped as she met Maxwell's eyes fixated on the both of them. She quickly pushed off Levi and heard him growl in frustration. Trembling, she smoothed her dress with her numb fingers and cleared her throat before looking back up. She opened her mouth to justify herself, but no words would come out. Thankfully, Levi spoke up.
"I'm assuming the king is holding the meeting now?" he asked with annoyance.
Maxwell raised one of his eyebrows and nodded his head. "Come along, please," but before he made a full turn, he glanced over at Mikasa, "Miss Mikasa, you might want to fix your hair before you join us." and then turned away to walk back into the castle.
Beat red from embarrasment, Mikasa nervously ran her fingers through her tangled hair, refusing to meet eyes with her captain. But his warm hands covered hers and he raised her chin so that their eyes would meet. Mikasa blinked as her heart fluttered.
"Calm down, Ackerman. It was just a kiss." He said gently. He looked at her with calm eyes and gave her a small smile. "Let's go. I want to figure out what the pig wants."
Mikasa managed to bring herself to nod and returned to her calm façade. It was just a kiss. She gulped down the small disappointment.
"Good evening to you all. I am sure most of you are wondering why I have gathered you all here today," the bowl cut man spoke sternly. His face was long and he had dull black eyes that constantly looked around the room, "so I will get straight to the point. For those of you who may not know me, my name is Marlowe Freudenberg, the newly appointed chief of the military police brigade."
Whispers were spread throughout the dim lit room. There were about fifteen people present. The king, five men in MP uniforms, three men in tuxedos, Levi, and Mikasa were seated at the rectangular table. The rest were military police members who were standing against the walls of the room with their weapons secured in their arms. Why are they carrying around weapons at a party? Mikasa eyed down the king who was seated at the end of the table. His facial expression was completely different from earlier in the evening. He narrowed his eyes and looked at the chief questionably as the man proceeded to explain the meaning behind the meeting.
I guess even he isn't fully aware of what is going on either… Mikasa thought to herself as she studied the obese man at the end.
"Ever since the activities with the titans have lessened, other areas of concern have spiked up significantly but this time they are within the walls," Marlowe paused and looked down at the papers in his hand. The sheets of paper began to wrinkle as his fists clenched them firmly. His chest rose up and down and it was evident that this man had troubling thoughts on whatever was on the paper. "There have been well over hundreds of cases filed in regards to missing people these past three months. Specifically women and children."
Mikasa scoffed and folded her arms. Missing people is nothing new. Flashbacks of her fallen comrades rushed through her mind like a scene from a movie.
Marlowe noticed the apathetic look that spread across the woman's face that was across from him. Mikasa Ackerman… He looked at her sternly and continued, "In each household of the missing people, the husband/father is always murdered." Suddenly her facial expression changed. Yes, you know exactly what I am talking about don't you, Mikasa Ackerman. "It is very clear of what is going on and who is in charge of this."
She could feel the sudden change in the atmosphere. The walls seemed to be coming in closer and it felt as if there wasn't enough oxygen left. People murmured under their breaths, some shifted in their chairs, and even the king furrowed his eyebrows and clenched his fists. Sweat began to form on her forehead as Mikasa continued listening to the reports of these women and children being taken from their homes.
"We believe that these victims are being taken from men who live within the walls," Marlowe lowered his eyebrows causing wrinkles to form on his forehead. He tossed the papers in his hand onto the table, causing them to scatter for all to see. Images of children as young as five years old were so brutally beaten that their faces were disfigured. Both women and children both had their hands and feet in shackles with a rag stuffed in their mouths that was tied behind their head. "These women and children were found in the dumpster in one of the alleys within wall Sina. After a thorough investigation we have found that the victims are being trafficked in the underground district."
Sharp gasps spread like wildfire throughout the room. A man near Mikasa pounded on the table with his fist and demanded to find the people in charge. The three men in tuxes began to raise their voices asking why nothing had been done so far. Soon the dim lit room was shaken up with rage and shouting.
Mikasa's eyes widened in horror because of the grotesque photograph that slid right in front of her. It was a little girl whose hair was drenched with blood. Her face was so marred that there was no way of being able to identify her. Her right ankle was snapped into the opposite direction and her wrists were so deeply cut that you could see the white bones coming out of the skin. Mikasa could feel the insides of her stomach moving. She clenched her fists causing her knuckles to turn white. But she couldn't hide the panic that was stirring within. Her hands started to tremble and all the blood was drained from her face.
And then his warm but calloused hands found hers. His thumb gently rubbed her hands allowing her to loosen her grip. Slowly the blood began to circulate in her hands again. She heaved deeply and slid her hands under the table, but he didn't let go. Mikasa slightly turned her head to look at him, but Levi's eyes were focused on the photographs spread out on the table. His face was expressionless.
What are you thinking right now, Levi?
Mikasa opened her hands and lightly squeezed his hands. His eyes flickered and he looked up but didn't face her. To her dismay, Levi let go and abruptly stood up.
"Everyone shut the fuck up and let the Chief speak."
The men that were once standing and throwing their hands in the air slowly began to take their seats. The King massaged his forehead and heavily sighed. He waved his hand ordering the Chief to go on. Marlowe stared at the infamous captain of the Survey Corps. He nodded in agreement to Levi and cleared his throat.
"The reason why I have asked you all to come is because I cannot save these victims alone. If you take a look at the people sitting next to you and across from you, you will see that there are some who may seem out of place being here. But I have specifically handpicked each and every one of you." Marlowe looked to his right and nodded his head once. Five men who were seated across from Mikasa stood up and bowed. "These are the top five men from my brigade who have been working on this case with me. Starting from the end is Jackson Lerg, Kaito Han, Jon Feucht, Takumi Hyuta, and Mitchell Kaplan. I strongly believe that these men will be of great aid to bring down the organization that is behind this." The Chief turned to face Mikasa and her captain, who was sitting beside her.
"Captain Levi and Mikasa Ackerman, I have chosen you both for two different reasons. I understand that you, Captain Levi, are originally from the underground district. Your experience and knowledge of the area is imperative to this investigation." He briefly paused to see some sort of acknowledgement from Levi but the captain stared at the man with no expression. Marlowe's jaw tightened and looked at the woman beside him. "Mikasa Ackerman, you have been called to join this investigation not only because of your outstanding battle skills, but more importantly because…" His voice trailed off and there was a downcast in his eyes, "Capturing you is their number one priority."
"Wait Levi, stop! Let go of me!" Mikasa tried to pull his grip off her wrist. He held tighter and continued to drag her out of castle. He was beyond outraged with what that scum had just asked of them.
Who the fuck does he think he is asking us to go down there? I don't fucking care what the reason is; I will never go back to that hell. Fuck him.
Levi forcibly pushed Mikasa into the carriage and furiously ordered the driver to leave. Frightened out of his mind, the driver picked up the reigns and commanded the horses to go.
Mikasa who was now fuming, hissed at her captain. "What the fuck are you doing, Levi? You can't just fucking make decisions for me. Get out of the way or I'll force my way out."
Ignoring her, Levi closed his eyes and let out a deep sigh. He could feel his squad member glaring at him. She started to pound her small fists against his chest, shrieking all sorts of curse words. He continued to hold onto her wrist. He had to. She brought his hand to her mouth and bit down hard. He didn't let go. Her teeth dug deeper into his skin, and soon blood trickled down. Still, he held on.
"Ackerman…" he whispered, still closing his eyes, "Just fucking stop."
She released his hand from her mouth and felt her hands tremble under his grip. Moments after, he heard something being torn off and felt a piece of cloth wrapping around his aching hand. Opening one eye, he looked down and saw his hand tightly wrapped with a red cloth.
"Damn, I bled that much from a bite?" he raised his eyebrow and looked at Mikasa, who was now staring out the window of the carriage.
His eyes spotted the rip in her dress and realized that was what the tearing sound from earlier was. He sighed again and rubbed the bridge of his nose, hoping it would relieve his headache.
"I'm going back tomorrow. You can't stop me. I don't care if you stay here or go there. What you do doesn't affect me. But I will go. And that is my choice. So back the fuck off." Her words cut through the quiet night.
And then he let go of her hand.
A/N: Oh, Levi… :'( I wonder what will happen next… Haha, thanks for reading and stay tuned! Reviews are encouraged :3)
