Faye: Ai forgot to mention last chapter that she doesn't own AOT or any of it characters even though she wished she did. She only owns me.
Chapter Two
*Third Person POV*
A black figure streaked through the trees, gas canisters looped under its arms. No one but the corporal had seen this mysterious person flee over the walls into titan territory. No one but Eren and Mikasa had heard their voice. However, that was enough to send them into a sight panic. What if she was recognized by her voice the next time she snuck into the walls? What if the corporal saw her again and arrested her on suspicion of helping the titans? What if they unveil her?
Black boots landed softly next to a lone river. The cloaked figure had to get the human scent off of her and fast. It was still daytime and that meant the titans were still active. Rubbing herself clean in the river the woman sighed in defeat. She had tried to save Carla, tried to make sure Eren still had his mother. But she had failed. In the end Mrs. Jäger was still titan food.
"At least it wasn't painful," she breathed as she began to rub herself down with pine needles and dirt.
The corporal flashed through her mind as she rubbed dirt on her skin. A laugh tore from her lips as she thought of what the man would say and think if he had seen her then. With one last rub down, the woman began her trek back to her treehouse, three miles in the forest. She had built her home high up in the trees where titans couldn't reach. She didn't know as much as the military did on these creatures, but she knew enough from the anime and hands on experience.
"I made it through another day mother," the woman said upon entering the wooden home, "Father."
Eren swore to himself, not caring if others heard him, to rid the world of every titan in the world and avenge his mother. That was what had convinced him to join the military. What he didn't expect was Mikasa and Armin joining him. Within a few months' time they were ready to graduate and join a regiment. Of course Eren's mind was already made up. He was going to join the scouts. There was nothing nor no one who could change his mind. Not even that strange, veiled woman.
"Eren," Mikasa's voice cut through the brown haired boy's thoughts, "Your thinking about her again right?"
"She didn't even try to help mom," Eren sighed, "All that woman did was kill her."
"She ended her suffering Eren."
"I know, but…"
"No, Eren. She did what she could even before we got there. There was nothing we could've done," Mikaska said, lowering her head into the red scarf Eren had given her.
"Your right, but there is something I can do to make sure it never happens again. I will eradicate every single titan out there."
*Faye's POV*
I changed into my hunting gear and slipped into the forest once more. My feet silently padded across the forest floor as I tracked a rabbit. The wind was in my favor as I soon came across the small animal. I raised my bow and arrow, notching it as quietly as possible before releasing the projectile straight into the target. Right when I shot the rabbit, a scout zoomed by. Upon seeing this I ducked in the bushes, making sure I was hidden from the solider.
"Could've sworn," I heard the solider say, "Hmm? What's this? An arrow?"
I cursed under my breath as I watched him pick up the arrow and my prey, taking both with him in the direction he came from.
"Damn, now I need to hunt again," I sighed.
After a few minutes, I slipped out of the bushes and ran towards a different thicket where more rabbits usually were found. To my delight there were a total of three rabbits hopping around, grazing on whatever they could to fill their bellies. I smirked and drew an arrow, releasing it shortly afterwards. The arrow soared through the air hitting not one but two rabbits.
"Thank you for your sacrifice," I sighed as I picked up my game and headed back to my home.
Within the safety of my home I began to prepare the meat. It had been a while since my last meal and I was in need of another if I was to keep surviving out here in the wild. Word had spread that the Colossal had struck again and that a trainee had transformed into a titan. I knew that soon Eren would be beaten by the corporal in front of the military police. I was planning on staying out of it, but curiosity was getting the best of me. After I had finished eating, I quickly changed into my black uniform and raced towards the wall.
"I have to make it there," I told myself, "I have to see this for myself."
I landed in front the court room and slipped inside, sticking to the shadows so no one could see me. Eren was in the middle of the room chained to a pole, his eyes glaring at the judge. That was when a boot made contact with his jaw. I jumped a bit at the sudden action. The poor boy was bleeding and he had even lost a tooth in the commotion.
"What you need now can't be taught by words, only action," the owner of the boot said as they pinned Eren's head to the ground with said boot.
My eyes widened a fraction as I took in the corporal's thin frame. He was perhaps a couple inches taller than me. My chest ached for a strange reason, but I shook it off as I made to leave. Luckily I was able to slip out unnoticed. Unluckily, I was spotted when the scout regiment was leaving to head to their headquarters. This ended up with me being chased through the titan run town by a few soldiers. One of them was the famous corporal.
"Shit!" I swore under my breath.
I jumped further in the air as a titan made to bite off my legs. In the same motion I spun and cut off its head before continuing towards the outer wall.
"Whoa! That was almost as good as you captain," said a solider behind me.
Once again I was forced to fight off a titan, reluctantly showing off my skills. By the twenty-fifth titan I was down a blade and was forced to zig-zag through buildings to try and lose the scouts. Thankfully, luck was on my side and I was able to hide from the scouts and switch out my blades before zooming out towards the wall once more.
"There she is!" one of the wings called out when I was a half mile from the wall.
"Get her!" another yelled.
Just then the corporal appeared in front of me causing me to yelp and change course. However, he was one step ahead of me and shot a grappling hook into my left foot.
"Gah!" I screamed out in pain as I fell face first into a nearby roof.
"Give up the chase, Brat," Levi growled, pulling the hook from my foot.
"Ah! Shit! Did you have to do that?!" I yelled at him as I sat up.
Levi didn't answer, instead he just glared at me. It looked like he was itching to beat me like he did with Eren. I leveled him with my own glare, not that he could see it as I was still wearing my veiled cloak.
"Tell me who you are," he stated.
"What? You lot don't have a name for me? I'm disappointed," I sighed turning my gaze away from him and wrapping a binding around my wound.
"Levi!" a voice called out.
I looked over my shoulder and saw none other than Commander Erwin.
"Ah damn," I growled to myself.
"I see you caught our little trouble maker," Erwin stated.
"Is that a compliment Commander?" I sneered.
"Shut it brat!" Levi spat at me.
"Or what? You'll beat me like that kid?"
"You were there?" Erwin asked, his famous eyebrows joining his hairline as his eyes widened.
"Got that right eyebrows," I smirked, "I was just heading home when your lackey here shot me."
"Hmph," was all Levi would say.
I rolled my eyes and glared at Eyebrows. He was staring at me with a look of confusion and mischief. Just what did he have planned? There was no way he was thinking of me joining them. Could he? He smirked which confirmed my assessment.
"Oh hell no! I am not joining! Forget it eyebrows," I snapped jumping away from the two men.
"I don't think you fully know the situation you're in miss," Eyebrows sighed.
I shook my head with a sigh and turned my back on them, "At least let me think it over."
"I will give you a week's time. No more, no less," Erwin said.
"Fair enough."
With that I was off, zooming over the wall and into the titan forest as quickly as I could.
A couple of days later, as I was out hunting, I felt the gaze of someone plastered on my back. It wasn't a titan, that gaze felt haunting. This gaze felt suspicious, like it belonged to a certain corporal. I let out a sigh and turned to face the owner of the gaze, my bow and arrow raised. Without hesitation, I released the arrow and nocked another as I heard the first bounce off metal.
"Show yourself!" I called out.
There was a familiar zip of 3D gear before Levi landed in front of me. His gaze was measuring yet threatening.
"Who are you?" I asked, playing it off as if I didn't know.
"Could ask you the same," Levi stated, "How long have you lived out here?"
"My whole life," I lied.
I found it best not to tell him I was from a different world. Besides, just by living in these woods for a few months, I knew my way around that anyone would think that I had lived in these woods my whole life. Levi leveled me with a glare and crossed his arms over his chest.
"And your name?"
"You first," I said, lowering my bow into a non-threating manner.
"Answer the question brat," Levi growled.
"Faye," I said, tossing my head to get my hair out of my eyes, "Lawson."
"You've lived out here with the Titians your whole life, Lawson?"
"Yes," I said, "By masking my scent day in and day out."
"Excuse me?"
"You heard me."
The corporal clicked his tongue in irritation as he took a step towards me. Out of instinct I rose my bow back up into a threatening manner and took a step back. Even with my arrow pointed right at him, the man continued to stalk towards me. I adjusted my aim and shot the arrow into the ground a couple inches from his right foot. He paused and glared at the arrow, then at me.
"Stay back!" I demanded as I nocked another arrow.
"Tch, whatever brat," Levi said, "If you want to get eaten, be my guest."
I noticed his hand twitch near his blades and smirked. He actually thought the Titans were smelling me? I felt the haunting gaze to my left. Time to show him a little bit of my other self. I spun toward the gaze and released a volley of arrows all toward the beast's eyes.
"The hell?!" Levi growled.
"Shut up and slay that damned thing!" I ordered.
"Tch!"
I watched as the man drew his blades and dashed off towards the blind beast, slaying it within seconds. A smirk found itself on my face as I placed my bow over my shoulders and went to retrieve whatever arrows I could.
"Nice job," I complimented, "Though you know it was you it smelled. Not me."
Levi glared at me, but said nothing. I grinned at him as I turned to leave, my right hand raised above my head as a form of farewell.
"See ya 'round," I yelled out to him.
Little did I know, that was the beginning of my new hell.
This story will be following the anime closely with some fillers in it. More chapters are written up, but they won't be posted all at once like they were with my other story. Basically I am fighting a major writers block with Unbreakable Bond so it will be on hold for now. In the meantime, enjoy this story and let me know what you all think of it.
