I marched off intent on getting as far away from him as possible. A small part of me thought that I should have gone back to apologize seeing as he was my superior, but I refrained and continued onward. It wasn't long before I heard his footsteps behind me. I continued walking, pretending to be oblivious. His hand grabbed my shoulder and spun me around. i immediately found myself nose to nose with him. His breathing was slightly heavier but I couldn't tell if it was from him trying to catch up with me or because of how close we were. We stood there for what seemed like eternity, just staring at eachother. Slowly, my anger melted as I stared into his cloudy gray eyes. I opened my mouth, but no words came out. What is happening to me? I'm never like this! Just as quickly as the moment had started, it ended. He shook his head and scoffed at me then walked away. What the actual fuck was that about? I stood there for a moment longer and then made my way towards the sleeping quarters.

All of my roommates were fast asleep by the time I had come back. I hadn't realized how late it had gotten, nor how exhausted I was. As I lay my head down, my thoughts were consumed by the captain.

All of the day's events flashed through my mind. His attitude remained consistent yet there were a few discrepancies. It was apparent that he didn't like me very much. And he certainly didn't like me prior to me snapping back at him either. Hange said that's just how he is, and I assumed that was true, but I got the feeling that there was something about me that set me just a little bit above the rest in his book. Maybe I should stop with the attitude? No, fuck that. Nobody gets to talk to me like that unless I actually deserve it. I sighed. He was absolutely infuriating. Usually, I could break down someone's personality and behavior after my first encounter with them, but with Levi it was different. All signs pointed to unemotional and generally put off by any sort of verbal interaction. Yet... Yet he pursued me into the forest and chose to speak to me of his own accord. And I know I had seen a few real emotions reveal themselves during our exchange. "Gaaah." I groaned aloud. Mikasa stirred above me. Whoops. Forgot I wasn't alone. I sighed heavily once more and slowly drifted off into sleep. Captain...

"What are you doing?! What are you doing to her?!" A scream came from the doorway. A female silhouette stood illuminated in the doorway. A heavy object dropped from somewhere close to you. You looked around, unsure of where you were. "What am I doing?! I'm helping humanity! Isn't that what you wanted!? Isn't this what you agreed upon?!" A heavy voice boomed right in front of you. You put your tiny hands over your ears and closed your eyes. 'Not again. Why are they always fighting? Why are they so angry with me? What did I do?' You cried silently to yourself.

Suddenly, you became extremely dizzy. The room started swaying under you and you thought you might throw up. Pain started seizing your entire body. A blood curtling scream erupted from your mouth and both people shut up. "Shit. It's happening again! Europa stay with me! Stay with Daddy! Don't give in!"

I awoke, gasping for breath, my nightmare quickly fading from memory. I scrambled out of bed in search of a pen and a notebook. It was paramount that I wrote this down while I remembered. I wrote with urgency until I had no more memories to recall. These types of nightmares had come and gone throughout my entire life. I had enough snippets to gather that my parents had been doing some sort of testing that involved me, but I still had yet to figure out what it was. My screaming and the pain that are what I would remember vividly, however. The pain was unlike any other that I'd ever experienced. It felt like all my my skin had been ripped off and the nerve endings were being freshly exposed to the air and my muscles felt constricted to the point of torture. It was something I would never forgot.

I lay in bed for a long while, notebook resting on my chest, wondering what it is these nightmares could possibly mean. Daybreak came and sunlight washed the room in a pale yellow glow. I decided to get up and take a shower before today's events.

Down in the mess hall, I managed to find a loaf of bread and a cup of green tea. Sitting as far back as I could, I opened my notes once again to review before speaking with Hange. It was still relatively early and I really enjoyed the silence in the hall. The sun peaked just above the windows and cast half the room into a burning pool of light.

I had gotten only halfway through all my notes when everyone began filling into the hall. I sipped my tea calmly, trying to ignore the current growing noise. Just before I was about to close my notes and go to the office, Hange appeared in front of me. "Goooddd Morning Europppaaa!" She practically yelled. "Good morning, Hange." I smiled. She pulled up a chair in front of me and began firing off questions.

"So what's your ultimate conclusion for why they eat us? Well, in response to our current data?"

"Well I'm going out on a limb here but what if they were somehow... Hmm... Related to us? Like, a different version of humanity, a cousin, if you will, that had somehow made themselves able to not need proper sustenance and such?" I spoke. Hange was silent for a moment, weighing my response.

"I was most intrigued by that idea in your notes. That was also one of the conclusions I had come to. But why would there still be titans if they learned how to be 'human' so to speak? I'm not quite sure I understand fully what you mean to say."

I was quick to respond as this is also a question I had asked yourself. "I have no explanation for that. That is why I can't put all my faith into this theory, yet. I would think staying a Titan would be better in a sense that they are the better predator, so why us? Why were humans created? Why would titans need to...evolve?" I questioned. Hange and I were both deep in thought. She opened the notebook again and studied hard. My tea had long since turned cold, so I excused myself from the table to go get a fresh cup.

I then noticed Captain Levi was there, getting his usual cup of black tea. I hesitated a moment, unsure of whether or not I really wanted to chance an interaction with him. I gave in and stepped next to him, grabbing a hot tea kettle and poured the steaming liquid into my cup. I felt his hard glare on me, but I ignored him and set the kettle back down. Bringing the cup to my lips, I took the tiniest sip to see if I needed to add more tea leaves.

"Ah!" I cursed under my breath. This time he looked over at me and I felt my cheeks blaze with heat under his watchful eyes. Panicking, I turned around quickly and fast walked back to my chair. Ahh damn it. The last thing I want is for him to see me as inferior in anyway and then I go and do something as stupid as burning my tongue. I looked back over by the tea station and nearly dropped my cup. There he was, leaning against the counter just staring at me, an unreadable expression on his face. I locked eyes with him and we stayed like that for a minute. He took a sip of tea and finally broke the link and walked out of the hall, the faintest traces of a smirk upon his lips. I sighed in relief. Hange stood up and I followed suit, thinking we were going to the office. She spun around and said "Ohhhh no! Not todaaaay Europa! You're a trainee today! It's hand and knife combat training time!" She teased loudly. "Ohhh noooo." I groaned. "Oh, don't worry, you'll be fiiiiiine. Don't be nervous!" She tried to comfort. I just shook my head and started walking to the training grounds.

Any sort of hand to hand or hand and weapon combat training was the last thing I wanted to have to do. I'd rather have the captain yell at me then have to do this right now.

Everyone lined up in rows on the grounds in front of Instructor Shadis. He explained the importance of these skills and that we were to spar with whom ever until he blew the whistle. He blew the start whistle and everyone began.

"Hey new girl! Let's see what you got!" A particularly loud and obnoxious voice called. I turned to see Jean coming my way, chest puffed out in pride. I sighed and put my fists up. He smirked triumphantly and did the same. Before I could move a foot he was right in front of me with a punch coming my way. I turned my torso and dodged easily. He tried again with the other fist and you dodged that. Frustration was clear on his long face and so he tried to send a knee into my side. I easily blocked his knee then grabbed his arm and twisted it all the way behind his back until it felt like it would break. "OKAY! OKAY! OKAY!" He pleaded. I let go and he grabbed his arm, holding it gingerly. He looked at me strangely, then backed off. Ahh man. Here we go.

Eren was the next to step forward. He always had to be better than Jean. And being better than Jean meant beating me, or at least trying to. Raising my fists once again, I waited for his move. Eren observed me for just a moment and then lunged at me. I jumped to the left to avoid him and sent an elbow down on his back. He slammed into the ground, but jumped back up fiercely. Eren observed me once more and this time waited to see what I would do but I didn't move an inch. Instead, I stood there, waiting. He flipped the wooden knife in his hand nervously and with a burst of speed came running at me, knife at the ready. I dodged the hand with the knife then grabbed the same arm, stole his knife, spun him around, and held the knife to his throat. Eren put his hands up in surrender "Jeez, Europa, you're a really good fighter. I would have never guessed it." Kind of a backhanded compliment, but I'll take it.

I began walking away, hoping no one else wanted to challenge me, but, much to my dismay, Mikasa decided I were worth her time. She's so sensitive over Eren. I wonder why? I stopped in my tracks and put my hands up, hopefully, for the last time today. Mikasa did the same and took up a defensive stance. Oh. This should be interesting. I thought, mildly amused. I came at Mikasa with a swift left punch and then a right uppercut. She dodged both by ducking and tried to knock me off my feet with her leg. I jumped in the air and over her landing on my feet and then sent a spinning kick her way. She narrowly missed it and sent a kick out to combat me. I caught her leg and spun her body till she lost balance and landed flat on the ground. I stepped back, fists still raised, waiting for her next move. Instead, she stood up, bowed and then walked away.

After realizing the fight was over, I had noticed a little crowd had formed. Even the... Oh fuck me. He was watching too? Damn it, damn it, damn it. It's not that I were embarrassed that he saw me fight, but more so that he found out I can fight. I didn't like showcasing this talent. Usually when people found out how well I fought they tended to pester me about it till the rest of forever; I couldn't stand the spotlight being on me. I huffed and walked away from the group just as Instructor Shadis blew the stop whistle. Thank god.

LEVI

It was training day for the 104th trainee squad and Captain Levi couldn't be anymore annoyed. He really saw no point in his being there - these weren't even scouting legion recruits, but Commander Erwin had sent him to observe and see if there was any potential for the corps.

He waited impatiently for the hand to hand combat training to begin. "How annoying." He groaned.

"Yeah I agree. I need Europa back in the office to discuss our next course of action." Hange said, materializing next to him. He glared at her. "I don't understand your fascination with her. She's a real bother." Levi sad though not fully believing his own words. He detested that fact that she made him question his emotions. Usually Levi was a master at not feeling much of anything. He didn't need any bothersome emotions getting in the way, they were what got you killed, in his opinion.

The training was underway and it was clear that Levi wasn't going to find many hopeful recruits. Most of them could barely spar. He sighed heavily. "Tch. Useless brats." He muttered.

"Welllllll since you'll be here, could you do me a favor and tell Europa to come to the office after she's all finished here? Thaaaaanks shorty!" Hange spoke then disappeared as quick as she had come. "Dammit. She always does this to me. Fucking brat." Levi hissed. He suddenly noticed that a crowd had formed around two of the cadets. He looked over to see Europa with a wooden knife at Eren's throat. She had let him go and now it appeared as though Mikasa was challenging her next. Of course it's her. Tch.

The cadets were watching Europa and Mikasa spar, half cheering for one and half for the other. Levi's interest had been sparked and he walked over to get a closer look. Europa was unmatched in fighting, that much was certain. The way she moved her body while fighting was very familiar to Levi. It mirrored his own. He silently cheered for her, and watch as she brought the fight to a quick end. She's only gotten better, it would seem. Tch.