I sat against my headboard and looked out the window that was beside my bed. The sun had disappeared and the moon had arrived instead. I patiently awaited Levi to come in because I knew that he would and he would probably begin to yell at me anyways. However, another man came into my room. He had light brown hair and green eyes. He stood at the door with his right hand over his heart and I could just about make out that he was from the Survey Corps.

"Assistant Squad Leader Ryder, I have news for you." This was a formal greeting that I very rarely received unless it was an important matter.

"What is it?" I asked.

"Wall Rose has been breached and titans are headed from the south." How could this be happening? What was I still doing in this bed? As my brain began to process the information I stood up from my bed and began to put my uniform on. "Assistant Squad Leader Ryder…what are you doing?" I knew I was making the man flustered as I began to change my clothes, but I couldn't stay in this room.

"You will take me to Captain Levi, immediately." I ordered the subordinate. I began to zip up my boots as I sat back down on my bed. My ribs were screaming with pain, but I couldn't stop. I needed to be with Levi. I needed to help my teammates.

"I have strict orders from Captain Levi, himself, to keep you here." As I finished zipping up my boots I looked up towards the man. His back straightened as he gulped down the lump in his throat.

"What did you say?"

"Captain Levi wants you to remain here until he can come and get you himself." I silently stood up and placed my jacket over my shoulders as I walked towards him.

"Is Captain Levi here to back up this statement?" I brought my face closer to his. "How do I know you're telling me the truth and you aren't my enemy?"

"Please…I-I would never do anything to put you in danger."

"Then take me to Captain Levi." I demanded.

"Assistant Squa-"

"Did I stutter?" I yelled in his face. He shook his head as sweat beaded down his forehead. "Now, take me to Captain Levi." As he nodded his head he stepped aside and allowed me to walk past him.

We made our way through the crowd of people that all held grim faces. I saw parents holding their children tightly – to make sure they didn't lose them in the crowd. Men had their hands on their wives shoulders as some were crying. As we got closer to the wall, the subordinate in front of me turned to the left and as the people cleared a path for me, I saw Levi sitting on a crate.

"Levi!" I ran towards him and he stood up to greet me.

"What're you-"

"Why didn't you come tell me about what's happening? Why did you tell him to keep me in my room?" I asked him.

"Ryder, your injuries-"

"I don't care. I can still help! That's not your decision, Levi." I scolded him for making my decision for me once again.

"We can argue about this later, but as of right now, you need to meet someone." I looked behind him and saw one of the men that worships the walls.

"Who's this?" I asked Levi.

"This is Pastor Nick and he has been hiding some very important information." He told me.

"Like what?" Levi leaned in and whispered into my ear, so no one else could hear,

"That there are titans in the walls and that Krista, who is a part of the Survey Corps, might know some very important information because of her bloodline." I walked towards Pastor Nick and bent down to his eye level.

"You deserve to die for what you've been hiding." I said.

"I will sacrifice myself." He replied.

"But then that makes it too easy. I'm sure that if Hanji hasn't killed you yet then there is still some use for you." I told him. I stood up and looked at Levi. "What about what's happening right now? What do we do?"

"We just sit tight. We're two people that are in no condition to actually go help. We'd be more useless than useful." He told me. I sighed as I ran my fingers through my hair. Levi had twisted his ankle pretty badly when he went to go rescue Eren from Annie, so I knew that he was right.

"I want to help." I said.

"I know you do." As I looked at the wall from afar – all I could do was hope that our friends would come back in one piece.

"Where is that god damn sock?" I mumbled to myself as I continued to search around my room. I was looking for another pair of socks since I didn't have time to wash my clothes today.

I reached under my bed and found a familiar backpack that held assorted goods and memories – maybe my other sock would be in here. As I emptied out the contents of the bag I heard a clinking sound. I looked down and picked up the old and familiar necklace. It was a long silver chain that reached right under my bust and on the chain was the all too familiar feather – a silver feather that I had made and given as a present.

"Isobel."

OMG OMG OMG! The flashbacks have FINALLY arrived! The next few chapters will be snippets into Levi and Ryder's past! Time for you guys to see what's happened to them! Are you guys excited because I know I am! :D