Chapter 7
It had been a month since he'd left her. Right now Levi was thundering away on his horse for dear life, a 12 meter class titan was chasing him, and he was in flat terrain. He looked around with a frown, wondering where the others were, he hadn't seen them since this titan and others appeared. He cursed and rose up from his saddle, then propelled himself from his horse's back, flipping upside-down as he shot the wires from his 3DMG directly at the grinning titan. He cast his weight to the side, launching himself around the monster. He retracted the wires as he flew through the air, turning to face the back of the titan. He then shot them again into the back of its shoulder and used them to drag him in. With a flash of steel, he sliced through the creature's neck, blood and steam gushing out as it fell to the ground. He landed gracefully on its back, examining his bloodied clothes and hands with disgust. He took this time to look around once more, there was not a single Scout in sight. This worried him immensely, and he whistled for his horse. He climbed off the titan's corpse, waiting for his steed to return. He felt very unprotected right now, very edgy. He had 5 good blades left, one had dulled too much with that kill, but his tanks were pretty much full. Still, the silence in the grassland was unnerving. He began to walk in the direction his horse had ran, whistling once more for it. He smiled when he saw it return, he'd go find the others and tell Erwin it was about damn time they returned to the castle.
By the time he found the others, it was a massacre. Happy titans lurched about as Scouts flew about, fell, or were bitten out of the air. The scent of blood was strong, and the clash of blades and screams were piercing. With wide, fearful eyes, Levi forced his horse to run along the bare perimeter of this battlefield, scanning the carnage for a sign of his squad, of Erwin, of Hanji, of Eren. He saw a small group up ahead, all on horseback and evidently retreating for the Wall once more. It was too late for the others, they were trapped in the titans' clutches, fodder. Levi growled angrily and kicked his horse's sides, prompting it to move faster. He had to catch up, he had to get back to Mikasa, he wouldn't let that night be her last memory of them. He had spent all month aching to return to that damn brat, to hold her in his arms again. Even if she still had no answer for him, he would keep asking, he would work for it, he would take her on walks and bring her to watch the stars, he would steal kisses from her in the stables, bring her little gifts of candy or paste jewels to sparkle for her. He couldn't afford to buy her pretty things and fancy foods or clothes, but he would give her what he could. He had given her his mother's ring after all. That was the only piece of his family he had left, and he would go back, go home, and see it sparkling on Mikasa's finger. He took one of his flares from his belt and set it in its launcher, he had to let them know he was there. He shot the flare up ahead of them, and saw them look back. He smiled, glad they had noticed him, but then he frowned, something was off, they were turning around again and shouting. He looked over his shoulder, and his eyes widened.
Levi then disappeared into the mouth of the Aberrant that had launched itself at him. Humanity's Strongest had been eaten.
Mikasa had spent all month either training, or looking out her window for Levi. She barely ate, she barely slept. She was worried sick, about her love but also about her brother. She would've gone with them, but Mike had ordered her to stay put, on Levi's orders. Once again she was sitting on her windowsill, Nanaba had seen how tired she looked and made her go rest. She fiddled with the ruby ring, she was wearing it on a string around her neck, she hadn't been able to put it on her finger since she'd seen it. She admired the little pink lights the cut ruby cast upon her skin, she'd never held such a precious jewel before. She couldn't wait for Levi to come back and tell her about it, she didn't even know it was called a ruby, she had been calling it 'a red jewel'. She nearly jumped out of her skin when she heard the bell ring. The Scouts were coming home! She quickly put on her shoes and bolted from her room, past the laughing girls who followed, wanting to see the couple reunite. The relationship between Mikasa and Levi had become something very special within the castle, people genuinely wanted them together. Mikasa couldn't keep the smile off her face as she raced into the courtyard and beyond, not stopping until she could see her comrades herself. She then frowned. Of the 50 or so who had left, there were only 15 remaining. She could see Erwin, Hanji beside him, Eren too, which of course brought a grin to her face, her brother was safe! She saw Petra, Auruo, Erd, Gunther, but she couldn't see her Levi. She then felt her blood run cold as she saw their expressions. She watched as Eren spotted her, the first to do so. She shook her head as he jumped from his horse and ran to her, "Mikasa!"
"W-Where is he, Eren…?" she called, unable to move, her eyes fearful. Then she saw the tears on her brother's face. She took a step back, her hands rising to her face, "no…"
"Mikasa…" Eren stopped before her, on his face a mix of upset and pain, "I'm sorry, I…"
Mikasa shook her head, covering her face, "no, no, no!"
Eren grabbed his sister and pulled in for a tight hug, the pair falling to their knees as Mikasa lost her ability to stand. She cried into his chest, unable to find the words to voice the agony she was feeling. "I'm so sorry…" Eren whispered, tears rolling down his cheeks as he tightened his grip around her. The rookies who had followed Mikasa so happily, waiting to see her finally show her love to their Heichou, stood in shock a few meters away. Hanji could be heard crying now too, Levi had been a tremendous loss. Humanity's Strongest, their friend, Mikasa's love, he was gone.
Chapter 8 coming soon, once I get rid of these horrible feels. I'M SORRY. I AM. THIS WAS MEANT TO BE A ROMCOM BUT IT TURNED INTO THIS. PLEASE DON'T HATE ME. I'M STARTING THE NEXT CHAPTER LIKE THE SECOND I POST THIS, SO IF YOU'RE READING THIS JUST KNOW THAT I'M WRITING RIGHT NOW, OR MIGHT EVEN HAVE THE NEXT CHAPTER UP. DON'T HATE ME. MIKASA WILL HEAL, SHE WILL, SHE WILL BE OK. JUST DON'T BE UPSET THAT LEVI IS DEAD. Yeah no, if you're upset that's ok. I wrote this and I'm actually upset. Anyway, onto the next and final chapter, Mikasa's letting go.
Edit: To those of you who don't want to read anymore because Levi's dead, just read the next damn chapter. Seriously. You'll be kicking yourself if you don't.