I didn't expect to update so soon but I got bored and just started writing and all of a sudden I had another chapter done. This will definitely be one of those stories that will be drawn out and long. So I hope everyone is ready for the long haul.

Also I am going to do my best to get Levi's personality how he is in the series. It will be difficult to have him show emotions with keeping him the same. So if he starts to seem a little not so Levi let me know what you think I could do to improve with his character.

For anyone who was wondering this is set with the new Levi Squad. (Eren, Armin, Jean, etc.)

Hope you enjoy Chapter 4 of Seventy Eight Kills

The day is finally coming to an end. It's been so long since I was able to sleep in a bed. The past year it's been one tree after another. I don't even know if I will be comfortable in a bed mow. At least there won't be anything to worry about. The first few nights alone out in the woods I didn't sleep much. It wasn't loud out there, it was the silence that scared me. For the first time I can sleep without the fear of something killing me or eating me.

I changed out of my clothes that I've been living in for a year and washed up. It had been so long since I felt this clean. I was never one for being dirty but when living in the woods for a year you adjust quickly. I wrapped my body in the jacket that Levi gave me and made my way to the bed. It felt like heaven when my body finally made contact with the bed. It didn't take long for my body to completely relax, my eyes to shut, and my mind to start wandering into the unknown.

"What is going on?" I yelled while trying to push away. "What are you guys doing here? Let me go!" I pushed as hard as I could but the grip on my arm tighten. My hand were quickly tied behind my back and fabric was wrapped around my mouth to keep me quiet. "If you struggle again your family will pay the price." A deep husky voice said from the dark corner of my room. "You should have known this would happen. You know too much to be able to stay. So you are going to come with us without a fight. If you fight us we will kill your family and you as well." My eyes started to tear up as I looked up to see the man hiding in the dark. I want to speak but I couldn't risk the lives of my family. I nodded my head and stopped all my struggling. A blind fold went around my eyes before I could see the man hiding in the dark.

I was raised to my feet and pushed forward as a signal to start walking. When we made it out of my house the pace picked up and before I could say anything I was put on the back of what I assumed to be a horse. We rode for quite a while. I wasn't sure where we were going but it couldn't be good. With a sudden stop of the horse my heart started racing. I heard a loud noise and then I was thrown on to the ground. I felt the presents of someone standing over top of me. He leaned down and started to untie my hands and mouth. Not long after, the blind fold was removed. I looked around not knowing what I would find. When I finally look forward I notice we were by the wall. But not just by the walls, we were on the outsides of the walls. My eyes widened in fear. My throat became dry, and my heart started racing.

"W-what am I doing here?" I said my voice shaking. "You will be living on the outer area of the walls. You know too much. If you even think about coming back to the towns or confront anyone who comes outside these walls your family will suffer. We will kill your whole family in front of you and after that we will kill you. Very slowly. You will wish to be torn apart by titans when we are done with you. It will be a pain worse than death before we actually kill you. Do you understand?" My heart sank into my chest, my tears started to water, I felt like I couldn't breathe. I wanted to scream but my voice wouldn't let me. I just stayed there on the ground, not even daring to move a muscle. Before I knew it I was alone out there. When I finally made sense of what just happened all I could do was scream. "Ahhhhh! Please don't leave me out here! Please come back!"

"HELP ME! PLEASE!"

"Alex wake up?!" I could hear the voice but I couldn't understand what was going on. I was alone out here on the ground. "Alex you need to stop screaming." My body started to shake and my eyes started to flutter open. When I finally opened them I notice a man standing in front of me with their hands shaking me awake.

"No let me go! Please don't hurt me! I just want to go home..." The tears continued to fall down my cheeks as my vision became clear. "Alex I am not going to hurt you." The hands that were shaking me suddenly stopped. I look him up and down trying to find out who he was.

"Levi...?" my eyes wandered over his expressionless grey eyes. It almost looked like he was scared. My body shifted quickly and soon as I realized it was for sure him, my arms wrapped around his waist. Tears still falling from my eyes. His body stiffened, like he wanted to push me away but he didn't. He lifted his arms to wrap them around me trying to calm me down. Moments passed but nobody moved an inch. My tears finally slowed down and my breathing finally calmed.

I lifted my head up and let my arms drop from around his waist. "I'm sorry for waking you.." my voice was still shaky and my heart seemed to still be racing. He removed his arms from me and lifted himself up off my bed. "It's okay." he said while turning around to leave. I quickly got to my feet and grabbed his arm. He turn to look at me and I was still completely unsure of what I was going to say.

"Anything else?" his words seemed so cold. I couldn't understand how someone could seem like they cared but change their whole demeanor without a thought. "I... Will you.. Um..." My words were caught in my throat. "Spit it out already." he spoke coldly. I stared at him for a second not sure what I should say or do. I knew that if I asked him to stay the night he would say no. I don't even know why I thought he would. My hand dropped from his and I turned to face my bed. "It's nothing. I'll try to not wake you again." I did my best to make my words sound as cold as his did. He didn't leave right away but I knew if I looked back at him I would change my mind. After a few moments I finally heard his footsteps. When I finally heard the door shut I let out the breath I didn't realize I was holding. That was the moment I realized, I was left alone in the darkness. My knees buckled under me and I fell to the floor. The tears came down like a waterfall all over again. I tried to be as quiet as I could but I knew there was a good chance he could hear me. "I just don't want to be alone..." I whispered as the tears continued to fall. All the emotions I held in for the past year all came out. The barrier I built up to protect myself collapsed. I laid down against the cold floor and let my tears slowly drag me back to sleep.

I woke to a loud knock on my door. Not a word was said, just a knock. I opened my eyes and looked around to find myself laying on my bed under the covers. 'Was last night a dream, I swore I fell asleep on the floor.' I thought as I crawled out of bed and made my way to the bathroom. The moment I looked in the mirror I knew it wasn't a dream. My eyes were puffy and red. The tears I cried all night were stained on my face. I looked like a storm had just blown through and this was all that was left. My eyes wandered over my body realizing I was still in Levi's jacket. "Was I only wearing this when he came into my room last night?" my face went completely red at the realization. "Oh no he saw me naked last night and I didn't even realize it. That's why he froze up when I hugged him." My eyes widened and my thoughts start to replay everything that happened last night. I tried to dismiss it right away as I put all my clothes back on and folded up the jacket to give back to him. Making my way back out of the bathroom I hear another knock on the door. I take one final look at the room and head over to open it.

Without a doubt Levi was standing there in front of me. I was too embarrassed to say anything about last time so I just handed him his jacket and walk right past him. 'I just need some air' I thought to myself as I turned into the hallway, ignoring anyone I see. I pulled open the door and felt a sudden breeze hit my face. "I just need to get away" I said quietly as I made a dash for the forest outside. It almost feels like I am back on the outside. Like nothing is holding me back. I made it to the lining of the forest within minutes. It didn't take much effort to climb up the first tree and make my way deeper into the forest. Once I found a sturdy branch I sat down and just took it all in. The air on my face, the feeling of the bark on my fingers, the sunlight shining through spots in the canopy. I took a deep breath and laid my head against the tree. I didn't realize how truly tired I was until my eyes started to feel heavy and my body started to relax. "I guess I didn't have a good sleep last night like I thought I would." I spoke softly to myself. I started to hear a sound in the distance. It sounded so familiar to me but I couldn't pin point what it was. It was getting closer; if only the trees weren't in the way. It seemed to be picking up its pace. It was coming for me and I knew it. I reached for my pocket knife and I prepared myself for a fight. It was a few feet away when I finally caught a glimpse of what was coming for me.

Oh no a Cliff Hanger! Be ready! Things are about to get interesting!