I actually got the idea for this story shoveling one day. I think a TON when I'm working. I had also mastered the art of sleeping with my eyes open in English. Today we were discussing "Of Mice And Men" and he got off topic to something about rape, domestic violence, sexual assault, whore houses, and mentally challenged people. WTAF! Anyway, here is the new chapter,

Enjoy!

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"Petra?"

She looked up, tears streaming down her red cheeks and dripping off her chin. Standing tall stood Erwin, wide shoulders, his head held high. His lips were pressed into a firm frown, his green cape rested across his chest. As usual, his thick eyebrows were knitted together as if he was thinking. Maneuver gear strapped at his sides with a set of fresh blades and gas canisters. "Petra, what happened?" He questioned, his voice was rough and commanding.

She hesitated an answer, she had been left alone to die among the dark hallways. "I-I was, all alone, and I was looking for anybody." His expression softened towards her. He knelt down to her level.

"Petra, calm down. Levi is working to- um, get rid of the enemy. I'm sure everyone is fine, nobody will die, I promise." Had he just promised something he could guarantee? He lied to this sobbing young woman, was it worth it to keep her from breaking. The disastrous mission with the female titan had made both Levi and Petra softer and more vulnerable, this event was digging up painful memories for both of them, a wolf sniffing too deep into unknown territory.

She forced herself to stand, brushing away the tears and standing as tall as possible. "I remember this 'enemy' saying something along the lines of, 'do you know a man named Levi ACKERMAN?'. I believe I deserve to know about his past now, the secrets you, Hanji, Mike, and Levi refuse to explain. I have heard rumors, yes, but I want REAL answers, not a list of pathetic excuses why you can't explain. Now, what is his history with this enemy. His past?" She herself was a little surprised by the strength in her voice. She had never commanded a superior before, it felt strange and unnatural.

Erwin simply stared, the sweet caring girl gone. She was serious and deserved an explanation. She deserved to know being the longest surviving member of his squad. He sighed. "Of course. You deserve an answer." Her expression showed slight shock considering he actually was obeying. She nodded curtly before he continued.

"Do you know a place called the Underground?" He asked. She had heard myths about it being a terrible place of filth and death. The streets polluted and people running wild stealing and killing. "Well, he grew up there. His mother died when he was young of a sickness, he was taken in by Kenny Ackerman, one of the biggest crime lords ever, he murdered thousands of people. Many know him as Kenny the Ripper. That monster, he raised Levi as his own, the only way he knew how he would survive. He trained him his entire life, he was very abusive in his ways and I have seen scars." He paused thinking what to say next.

"When Levi turned 18 he ran away from him. He stole food and fought for money, did lots of jobs for money. He soon met Farlan, they become friends, actually. More like brothers. Together they got ahold of 3DMG, trained themselves, Levi had already had some training with it but mostly, they were self taught. If I remember right, they did jobs with it for 2 years before they came across Isabel. She was being chased by people for trying to get to the surface without paying." He stopped again trying to recall when Levi had revealed this information to him. He had very drunk after his friends died.

"They trained her and she had always called him bro, even before they officially became friends. He surprisingly never pushed her away for it, they were friends, no family. They did jobs and stole money for people in need of it. One day we came into the picture, chased them down. It was probably the most difficult task I've ever done. Levi launched himself through building windows and air vents with his gear. It was hard to catch him." Erwin took in another breath.

"We finally got him, of course he fought us with a knife, he might've actually won against my swords if he hadn't seen his friends, already captive. He agreed to work for us, eventually. Stubborn bastard as always." He let a smirk play on his lips.

"It took slamming his head into muddy water to get his name. Once we got them back here, they didn't even need training really. The best part was when he held his blades wrong, everybody pointed it out but he never changed, he still holds them wrong. Although he gained speed that way, he was the best out there with maneuver gear and blades. Farlan seemed to be good at it too. Isabel got along with any and every animal. They were the only people he has ever willingly smiled for." His lips curled up a little bit remembering how happy Levi had actually been. He looked at Petra, making sure she was still listening and ok.

"What happened to them?" She asked and he froze up.

"Their first mission, Levi killed an aberrant and Farlan and Isabel killed another. Things got worse, visibility got low and it was foggy. It didn't get better, it grew thicker until you could only see a few feet in front of you. Levi had ridden off to scan the terrain for anything when he found an entire squad, slaughtered with giant footprints leading towards his friends. He raced back only to get there and find them dead. His horse tripped over a dead body and he said he had fallen right in front of her head, eyes still open and terrified. Then he saw the titan, all fours glowing red eyes and visible bones through thin skin. It looked at him before spitting out the other side of Farlan, his expression also pained. He couldn't explain the next part to me very well." He looked at a teary eyed Petra.

"Why?" She said, all wanting more.

"Because he was blinded by rage. All he said is that he wanted it dead, every piece of it cut and bleeding. He wanted to watch it suffer and die slowly. When we got there Hanji was mortified by the scene playing out in front of us. One of the hands was gone and the small pieces it was cut into were scattered. Pieces laid all over, its head lying off to the side. Everything was cut into chunks, some not even recognizable. He was completely soaked in blood, so much it wasn't dissolving. He just stood there, looking at Isabel's dead face, trying to accept the fact that his only family left had actually died." Petra looked ready to cry at this point.

"When I walked over to him, he got dangerous. He had hated me since we met, he blamed me for their deaths saying that if I hadn't forced them into the military they would still be there, by his side, underground flying free. He tried to kill me, coming at me with a sword. Then he just kind of collapsed into tears as the sun cleared away the clouds. Sitting there sobbing, until, finally we got him up and moving with us. He didn't eat, didn't sleep, didn't clean, didn't move. He just laid there for days, dead inside. When he finally did emerge, he was different. His expression was colder and his gray eyes were hollow. He hasn't really smiled since then. He began cleaning again, like he always has and always will, although he has never cleaned one of the abandoned corridors. The one Farlan slept in and the one Isabel slept in." He was finished, not wanting to go further.

"That is the most terrible story I have ever heard! How does he even move?" She didn't cry. Her mind was still processing how depressing and painful his life had been.

"Wanna know why he calls Eren brat?" She nodded. "Isabel used to call him Levi bro and he would call her brat. He started using the term on new cadets. Eren is actually a little bit like Isabel. They have the same wide green eyes, full of curiosity, both look up to him in a way." Petra sighed heavily ready to speak when a crash was heard down the hallway followed by shuffling footsteps. The noise of blades being drawn was heard before a flash of silver went past them both. Before Petra or Erwin knew it, Levi was there with blades pressed to their throats. He quickly realized who they were and put them back.

"Oh, it's you. I though Yeager ruined my stealth and I'd have to get my clean hands dirty." Petra looked at him awkwardly for a moment before composing herself.

"Levi, I respect that you have located the enemy?" Erwin demanded an answer.

"I knew where the swine was, KNEW. Then when I went to get better weapons, I ran into this brat." Petra tensed slightly at the nickname he had used. Levi gave her a sideways glance. "What?" He asked.

She choked up. "N-nothing sir." She stuttered out. He gave her a funny look but ignored it, they had bigger problems at the moment.

Really big problems.

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Hey guys! I will try to update once a week or once every other week as long as I'm not overwhelmed with homework. Please, if you liked it or have any suggestions please review! It is appreciated.

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