Amusement Park Part II: Strength

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Summary: "It's a test of strength."

"They're rigged," Petra complained.

"No shit." Levi rolled his eyes. He was in a much better mood. He had refused to set foot on a roller coaster—ever—again after that fiasco but went with her on most of the other rides. He had a particularly good time exacting his revenge by harassing her at the Bumper Carts.

Currently, the two were strolling through the games area. Petra had yet to win. But she was determined. "I need to get at least one," she insisted.

"What about these?" Levi held up a small blue dolphin and three posters rolled up as one.

"No." She waved her hand. "The dolphin's just a little thing they give away just for playing Whack-a-Mole and the posters weren't exactly a challenge." All she had to do was throw three darts at a wall covered in posters and she would get a copy of each one she hit.

"What do you wanna try next?"

They had already played many games including tossing rings on bottles and trying to knock off a bowling pin from the shelf.

She pointed to the High Striker. "That looks fun."

"Are you sure?" He asked, skeptical. The aim was to hit the base hard enough to try to ring the bell at the very top of the tower. "It's a test of strength."

"It's not for a prize," she replied. "This one's just for the heck of it." Smiling, she accepted the mallet and got into position. Petra used as much force as she could but, as expected, it didn't get anywhere near the top. "It at least went higher than I was hoping," she said with a shrug.

"Let me have a try." Levi handed her the prizes. "I think I'm due for an act of manliness after that embarrassment on the roller coaster." He took the mallet and felt the weight, then swung it hard.

To the surprise of everyone watching, the lights shot straight up and the bell rang. The audience clapped and the guy in the yellow shirt gaped for a few seconds, disbelieving, before grinning and accepting the mallet back.

"You did it!" His girlfriend said in delight.

"Congratulations, man, you're the first one I've seen today to ring the bell. Take your pick." He gestured to the large stuffed animals.

"Which one?" Levi asked Petra.

"That one," she said, pointing, "the wolf!"

"Figures," he snorted, taking the snarling, rabid-looking wolf and trading it with her for the other prizes, a little embarrassed by the "Awww" from the crowd. "Let's go." He quickly led her away, not entirely comfortable with all the attention.

Petra squeezed the massive stuffed creature, grinning widely. "Safe to say you've earned your masculinity back," she teased.

Levi smiled, filled with happiness at the look of pure joy on her face. "Are you gonna name it?"

"Of course."

"Nymeria?"

"You know me so well."

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