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Her legs began to shake as she forced herself forward. The upward slope of the final hill was quit drastic. 'You can't finish this, you're too weak' a snide voice said inside her head; 'go away, I'll prove you wrong' she thought picking up her speed by a small amount.
Trainer Shadis always liked to think that he was better than everyone else. That is why he liked giving the younger recruits tasks he know that they could never complete. He simply enjoyed waiting knowing that one was going to come. After about two hours he had, had enough fun fired the green flair signaling the end of the test, Levi and Hanji flew back to headquarters knowing that everyone had made it to the end of the test. If only Shadis had looked down to see Ember reach the top of the hill; but he didn't he simply flew on into the gathering darkness.
'Isn't there supposed to be someone up here?' questioned the girl, slumping to her knees in frustration and tiredness. Clenching the long green stalks of grass in between her thin fingers, her face was pressed against the cool ground, breathing in its scent, refreshing her mind. 'If you don't start now, your never getting back to base by curfew' thought the girl pushing her feeble form off the wet ground. 'I don't matter if there's no one here, I still need to get back to base' finished Ember slowly walking down to the train at the base of the hill. 'Maybe you'll lose that fat you have finally' she continued putting herself down, trapped in her own thought she failed to see a dip in the trail but certainly felt it when she hit the ground. 'Damn' she thought slowly standing up. Her ankle buckled from pain. 'Must have pulled something' she said to herself as she slowly began to jog again, ignoring the pain, now she was focusing solely on the trail.
Levi was walking back to his office when he encountered Shadis, "Wonderful test don't you think, some of these recruits are doing well, from what I saw today" stated the man. "Yes especially Cadet Hill, I can't believe she made it to the end" the Captain said in an emotionless. "Cadet, which cadet? No one made it to the end" laughed the older man. "You mean that she didn't make it to the end?" questioned Levi in a slightly higher pitched voice. "Of course no one made it, and no one ever will, I only stay there for the fun of it" stated the man looking down at Levi questioningly. "She would have made it, I recommend that you put a little more faith in these recruits, especially in one named Cadet Hill" Levi stated looking up at the man in scorn before running in the other direction. He came across the group of friends that he had transported back earlier walking toward their dorms. "You Brats, get the hell over here" he shouted at them. Hearing this, all four of them ran over to him and saluted. He brushed off the gesture quickly, "Have any of you seen Cadet Hill?" he snidely asked. All of them shook their heads indicating that they had not. 'I need to get back out there, and find her' Levi thought to himself. He knew all too well that the surrounding area was dangerous at night. Running into the darkness when he reached the tree line he shot into the air using his three dimensional maneuvering gear.
Ember was now beginning to fall asleep whilst she was slowly moving her feet forward, shaking greatly from the cold that had set in hours ago. She walked past a sign post that meant she would soon be passing by town. Passing by a group of very drunk men who appeared to be heading back to their homes. "You look very cold honey, sure you don't want to come to our house" they called out at her. 'Defiantly drunk' she thought continuing on trying to make herself move faster. "Now don't be like that with us, just ignoring, nobody does that" one called out running and grabbing her hand and pulling her slightly back" "Do not touch me" she responded with anger pulling away and now slightly running from them. "But it's our job to make sure your safe" he shouted out in anger, because the girl had rejected him. Now all of them were nodding their heads in agreement and started circling in on her. Ember now being surrounded took up her classic fighting stance raising her fists.
The first man jumped at her but he missed because of the fact that he was so drunk. The next managed to get near the girl but was met with a foot in the face as Ember did a high round about kick. Now seeing this three of the grimy men charged her at once. They got ahold and held very tightly. Whilst two held her arm the other knocked her feet from under her making her stand on her knees. He then grabbed her waist and forcefully kissed her. He began to undo her pants, ripping them off to show her short like undergarment. He also began tearing off her shirt, and then he stopped for a moment to look at what he thought of the beauty before him. He leaned down once more to kiss her shaking form, and this is where his mistake was made. As he got closed Ember head butted him then hit him in the groin. Crippling the man for a few seconds she took the opportunity and stood up, kicked the man in front of her in the head. Doing a backflip that twisted the other men's arms, who then let go; Ember knocked there feet from under them then also kicked there head, knocking then out cold. "Never let your guard down" she muttered looking at her work. She turned on her heel however when she heard a slow clap behind her. "Very good" stated a man that must have been the leader of the group smiling at her. His teeth were rotten and decayed. I can't wait to break you, to see you submit. He stacked toward her, his anticipation for what he was going to get fueled him on. Ember again got into the basic fighting stance, ready for the man. 'He's going to get what, he want; your very tired' whispered the voice in her head, 'just give up already' it said. "I will never give up" Ember hissed to the voice out loud.
"What's that love?" questioned the man moving toward, just as he was about to reach her, he gave out a spluttering sound and sunk to the ground on his knees. Levi stood behind him, his bloody sword out. He kicked the man to the dirt and placed his foot on the side of his head. "Unfortunate, having to use my blades on people, the blood doesn't evaporate" stated the Captain raising the blade again, ready to strike a fatal blow. "Corporal, no" sighed the girl who was now on her knees from exhaustion. Levi looked down to her inquisitively. "I've seen enough violence for one night" she stated. Levi looked back to the man then pushed his sword into the man's leg. He emitted a shrill scream and begged for mercy but Levi simply walked over him to Ember. Helping the fallen girl to her feet he leaned her against his chest, holding tightly to her so she would not fall. He then lifted the Cadet into his arms and stalked past the man who was pinned to the ground by the sword. "The Military Police will be here in the morning, I assure you" He spat down to the man on the ground; with that Levi flew into the air with his charge in his strong arms.
For a minute there was silence before Levi asked "What did they do to you" "Nothing, they did nothing" she stated as her teeth chattered against the wind. "How was that nothing, they hurt you, did they do anything else" he asked again angrily. She shifted slightly "No nothing like that, but I have a feeling that's what they were going to do" she stated with a tiny raise of pitch in her voice. "We are to talk about this later Cadet" Levi stated as they reached the headquarters of the military. He walked up to a door and called out "Hey glasses, get our here." Hanji came out and was about to ask what he wanted when he was Ember. "God what happened?" she blurt out. Levi glared at her, silencing any further questions. He turned still carrying the girl as he ascended the stair case. By now many of the younger recruits had seen the three and were talking in shushed voices between themselves. Hanji opened the door to the infirmary and let the Captain in first. He set Ember down on a bed and strode back over to the scientist. "Make sure she's okay" he said without emotion; however she knew what Levi meant, make sure she's okay physically and mentally, Hanji knew that Levi was bad at expressing feeling so he often left that type of work up to her. "Uh, and I want her to be a dinner" he stated as he walked out of the room. 'okay, so I'll make this fast then' thought Hanji sighing, as she turned and faced the girl with a smile.
To be continued…