Hello! Im soooooo sorry that I haven't updated in a while! I've been so busy with school, marching band, and horseback riding. I even started taking duel enrollment (College and high school at the same times). But I am soo happy that I know have this out. I don't know when I will update after this but I will try and make it quick. Thank you for following and favoriting! I do not own Attack on Titan or any characters that are mentioned in here beside Alice. Shes mine! :)
~Amaya
Last Time on Street Rats
"I'm just glad that day came early. Even though I was young I still knew what I saw doing. Nothing would ever change that." Alice started getting up and stretching her muscles. "Now I think it's about time we head back. It's been a long day and I'm pretty sure it's midnight." She pointed up to the moon which was now about in the center of the sky.
"Your right..." Levi said getting up and starting to walk off.
"Hey! Wait for me! Don't leave me alone in the dark!" Alice slightly yelled panicked as she ran after him sticking close.
The sun shone brightly into the girls room as the two sleepily rose. The red haired girl was the first to start getting dressed, looking over to her roommate.
"Alice you came back really late last night. Is everything okay?" Petra spoke looking over to the one eyed girl.
"Yeah everything is just fine." Alice smiled as she stretched her muscles before getting out of the twin sized bed. She slipped off her pajamas, replacing them with her uniform. Sitting down, she started strapping the straps onto her legs and her upper body. She placed the eye patch gently on her face. Petra watched her a little curious, knowing something was on her mind, but decided to ignore it. "Yes! Alright time to go to breakfast." Alice said as she grabbed her jacket. As she reached for the door it burst open, the brown haired woman standing there wide eyed a large grin on her face.
"I saw you last night you little girl!" Hanji practically screamed causing Alice to stumbled back and falling onto her bed. The wide eyed woman took this opportunity and jumped onto her straddling her in the bed. "What were you doing with him late last night. I hope you two didn't have a one night stand." Alice turned red as the girl started talking.
"No! It was nothing like that! We...We were just talking that was it! I swear!" Alice pleaded as Hanji pinned her completely to the bed.
"Uh huh I don't believe you!"
"That was all I swear!" Alice struggled as she tried wiggling out of Hanji's grasp. Petra just slipped out of the room not wanting to get involved with the two nut jobs.
"What was the last thing I saw as he walked you two your dorm! Huh you gonna call that nothing!" The girl turned an even greater shade of red as she tried even harder to get out of the other woman's grasp.
"That is none of your business! That is between me and Levi!"
"Ha so something did go on! I want to know! Details girl! I saw you kiss him!" Hanji demanded.
"Hanji please let go of me...your hurting me...I don't want to tell you." Alice stopped struggling and put on an innocent face hoping she would be let go. "I don't...please don't make me." Hanji let up slightly on her grasp, and quickly jumped off of her once a loud cough sounded from the door.
"If I'm interrupting you two...we can leave." Irvin stood there in the door next to him stood the short Corporal. Both of the girls turned red Alice was a new kind of red since she was already red.
"We-We weren't doing anything! I swear!" Hanji exclaimed her hands flailing in the air. "Alice asked me to do it!"
"What?! I did not you barged in my room and pinned me to the bed! Don't you dare tell them I asked you to do that to me!" Alice countered pushing Hanji off of the bed.
"Well...uh Alice you are going to be training in hand to hand combat today. Levi will be teaching you. Hanji...I would like to speak to you privately. After I speak to her I will join you two." As Hanji walked out of the room following Commander Irvin Alice stuck her tongue out at her like a child. Rubbing her wrists that were slightly red, she picked her jacket up from off the floor. Alice slipped it on ignoring Levi and his unamused look.
"What the hell was that all about?" Levi questioned as Alice joined him out in the hallway, closing the door after herself.
"Nothing you need to worry about." Alice said her face had now returned to its natural color. The man just rolled his eyes.
"I never thought of you being a catcher, my bet would have been on you being the pitcher." Alice's face grew red once more she smacked him in the arm."I'm just kidding!" He rubbed his arm where he was hit, slightly laughing. "Lets just hope your hand to hand combat hasn't gotten rusty, which I don't think will be a problem though."
"I don't think it has but, it has been a while." Alice commented as the walked side by side together down the long continuous hall. In the background you can hear the soft voices of Hanji and Irvin speaking. The couple paid no attention to the voices behind them. As they walked outside you could hear the loud crunching of leaves beneath their feet. Bare branches that were once covered and beautiful at one point, became even more beautiful showing off the life that lived beneath the old leaves. Bird nests rest on branches in the bare trees, feeding their young chicks. The two young adults instinctively walked to the training grounds like they have done every morning since she had gotten their. A young boy was already standing their training on a training dummy. His light brown hair shinned and glistened just as the sweat on his body did as he moved. Eyes just as golden as wheat stared with a fierce determination as his body swiftly moved into the next fighting position. Alice stood there for a second just watching the boy.
"His name is Zane..I believe. I've only met him twice before but have never spoken to him directly." Levi answered the question Alice was asking in her mind, nodding after getting an answer to a question she never asked. "Alright lets not focus on him. Focus on me alright. I'll give you the first move." Alice smarter then that she knew that even though he said she was gonna get the first move she was but not on offense but on defense. That she was right about as soon as she got into some sort of stance he quickly made a move. He was fast but she knew what to anticipate. Levi's first move went for the back of her legs to knock her on the ground she countered his first attack by simply jumping and bouncing off of his right shoulder with her hands. Balancing there for a small second before she quickly flipped off landing and easily balancing on her feet. Quickly Alice went and moved her arm to try and flip him back he beat her. Flipping around faster then her, doing what she was planning on doing. His right arm wrapped around her neck and his kicked the back of her knee like he planned earlier. A loud thud sounded as Alice hit the ground hard. She just laughed, gaining weird stares from Levi. Zane became distracted by her laugh and look over in their direction.
"Your a crazy one." Levi held out his hand which Alice happily accepted pulling herself up. "No one gets beat to the ground and then starts laughing. Did something last night jumble your mind?"
"Well of course something did! But, that isn't why I laughed!" Alice chirped happily.
"I'm not even gonna ask." Levi said preparing to go into a starting stance. The girl let out a small little giggle before her face turning dead serious.
"I'm done with warm up now. Time to get serious." Her golden eyes flickered not wavering watching her friend. A small breeze swept through as the stared at each other. Alice this time was the first to make a move. She was fast but, Levi anticipated her. As they started to fight, it became unclear who made which move. They moved swiftly each attack was well countered, unlike their small match before. Knowing the one who messed up or took a wrong turn would sure be the one to loose, they put in there all. Zane stood off in the background watching them amazed. He could tell that with every blow they didn't hold back, the two fighting already carried bruises withing 3 minutes of fighting. Though it didn't last very long until Levi was knocked to the ground when Alice kicked him. Not being able to regain his balance he fell. Landing harshly on the floor from the power of the kick, he just laid there and sighed.
"Good job. Though I am surprised you beat me since its been a while since you've spared with anyone." Levi said as he picked himself up, as Alice fell to her knees breathing heavily, her hands resting on the dusty ground. The blue eyed man sat down next to her breathing heavily as well.
"I didn't expect to be this out of breathe just from a few minutes." Alice said leaning back and falling back. She closed her eyes allowing the sun to bathe her in warmth.
"Miss Alice!" A young woman came running over out of the blue, causing Alice to look up and Levi to look back. "I have a package for you. Were not sure who its from though." The woman appeared in front of Alice then dug through the satchel she had on her shoulder that rested on her side. Her uniform gave away that she was part of the scouting legion. The blonde haired woman ruffled through her satchel and pulled out a somewhat large box. "A man came here earlier and dropped it off. Oh and then I have a letter for you Zane." She said running over to the boy on the other side who had gone back to training.
"What do you think is in the box?" Levi questioned taking it from Alice and examining the box.
"Well if you wanna know then open it, I'm actually really interested to know whats in it." Alice looked over his shoulder as he opened the box. Inside of it was a small mahogany, music box.
"That's weird..." Alice looked closely taking the music box from him. "There's something engraved on the top." The writing on the top of the box was very small, as if it weren't meant to be seen. Her fingers brushed against the writing feeling the grain.
"The boy from back then will soon take up the sword. Those who lament powerlessness won't be able to do anything. The boy from back then will take up the black sword. Hate and Rage are a double-edged blade. Soon, one day, he will bare his fangs against fate." Alice looked at the words over and over after reading them out loud.
"It sounds like its almost predicting something..."
"I think it is..." Alice said as she opened the box. Inside was a beautiful scouting legion symbol that had been carved out of silver and outlined with gold. ((Music Box music watch?v=HV7j9wdfsjE You don't have to listen to it, it is just the first opening in music box form. No, the music is not meant to go on for the rest of the chapter.))
"Who would send something like this?" Levi asked listening to the soft music the box played.
"I don't know but I think Irvin might want to see this." Alice said cutting the melody off, the symbol stopped spinning and the box clicked shut. "Well it looks like training is over." Alice smiled getting up from off of the ground Levi looking over at her.
"Once were done talking to Irvin we will continue our training." Alice groaned as Levi picked himself up dusting himself off. "The ground is so filthy." Once he got himself up they walked together over to the main building.
The scouting legions base is separated into different wings that branch off the large main building. Behind it all was the training fields and forest. The main building was extravagant and astonishing. Officers of all kind were enjoying themselves in the building, though there weren't many of them. There were three levels: the main floor, the lieutenants on the second and only commanders on the final floor. Beneath it all was the basement were there were jail cells that led out to the courts.
As the two walked Alice placed the music box back into the small brown box. Hoping to keep it in beautiful condition.
"Even though the words on the top are weird, the box itself is breathtaking. Someone took their heart and soul and carved it into a beautiful box. One that seems to predict the future of mankind." Alice whispered softly somewhat to herself.
"If it is predicting the future of mankind there is someone out there to end it. Which is a good thing for us but the thing is. How do we find him?" Levi responded softly back to her looking over in there direction as the climbed stairs. The box was held tightly into Alice's chest as if she were trying to protect it from something.
"Well lets just hope we can find him." Alice smiled and ran up the stairs clutching the box closer as she ran.
"Be careful!" Levi said watching her but he was a little to late as she slipped on a step. He quickly moved, catching her, using himself as a cushion, while keeping her slightly slanted against him. They didn't fall down the stairs, luckily it was only a few steps. Levi balanced him and her just right and allowed her to regain herself.
"You alright?" Levi asked her looking over her shoulder at her. She had a startled look on her face, still clutching the box to her. Shaking slightly, she nodded.
"Come on it wasn't that bad you didn't even fall down the stairs. I caught you a few steps down." He chuckled slightly as he helped her fix herself back up. Alice shook herself and her smile returned, she jumped on him giving him a hug, the box kept now in one hand.
"Thank you!" She happily said. In relief Levi laughed pressing his forehead against hers, it was something they had done as children and found no problem doing it again. Alice smiled and laughed along with him. After a few minutes they both stopped and looked at each other. They both knew were this was heading and neither minded one bit. Closing their eyes they both leaned forward. Warm bubbles formed in Alice's chest as soft lips met her own her heart started racing sending small shivers down her spine. Levi didn't feel any different feeling the same affects as her. Alice felt as strong arms wrapped firmly around her waist pulling her closer. Her cheeks became a soft rosy red as Levi slid his tongue into her mouth exploring. She gasped slightly and went along with him. It wasn't long before Levi pulled back for air. Alice's face was a light shade of pink.
"We... should get going." Alice said though she didn't move her her arms that were resting around his neck the small box still in her hands, she slowly took her hands off of him as she spoke again. "I'm sure any moment he'll notice were not training."
"Yeah your right." As he spoke he removed his hands away from around her waist. Without another word Alice ran up the stairs again, not tripping this time. She waited for him at the top.
"Come on slow poke!" She giggled and opened the door at the top of the stairs only to run face first into Commander Irvin. As she fell back the box fell out of her hands she tried to catch it as it fell, Levi caught it just in time.
"Alice, Levi? I thought I asked you to practice your hand-to-hand combat." Irvin said as he look at the two of them. "Is something wrong?"
"While training I received a package I think you should see." Alice's face turned dead serious as she got up from the ground.
"Well what is it?"
"Well show you once we get to your office." Levi said pushing past him with the box, Irvin followed behind the came Alice. The three went to the Commanders room and Alice closed the door behind them. The black haired man took the music box out of the cardboard box, placing it right in front of Irvin on his desk.
"A music box?" He questioned an amused look on his face.
"Look at the engraving on the top, 'The boy from back then will soon take up the sword. Those who lament powerlessness won't be able to do anything. The boy from back then will take up the black sword. Hate and Rage are a double-edged blade. Soon, one day, he will bare his fangs against fate.'" Alice said as she walked over to the desk. "We figured that it must be a prophecy of some sort. If it was who would have been able to predict something like this."
"If this is a prophecy then the boy in this is alive, then we may live to see the end of humanity's struggle."
"But it give us no clues. How are we gonna figure out who it is?" Levi questioned trying to figure something out.
"I think we should just watch the next few training corpse. It's says 'the boy from back then" maybe its referring to the attack on wall Maria. Which that means the boy survived and he would have a good reason for joining. All of the kids that were recovered are eligible within the next to years for the training corps, just going by the ages that were found." Alice mentioned.
"Well we are just gonna have to keep an eye on them then. In just a few months we should be getting our first batch since the attack. Trainee Corps 103rd." Irvin said as he flipped open the top of the box. The soft melody erupting from the box as the scouting legion symbol turned. "Someone must have had a lot of time on their hands to make this, and must be rich enough to afford Mahogany and Silver." Irvin examined. "I don't want word of this getting out to the military police or the garrison unit but, I want you two to go under cover and check out all of the kids from the survival group. Collect as much information as you can. Also, I want you two to take Zane. He's been working really hard on his physical training for a while now. I think he should take a break doing some other work." He paused for a second. "Take Hanji to. Levi you will be in charge. I will write a note to the Military Police telling them you guys are going to help." He wrote as he talked then handed Alice the note. "Ill hold onto the music box. You will be on this mission for a few days so pack well."
"Yes sir." Levi responded as he left the room. Alice said a quick good bye and followed him out.
So I gave you guys a little fluff in this chapter! I hope you guys enjoyed it though I kinda rushed a little bit. So there is now a prophecy (yes the prophecy is lyrics from the first opening.) though I think we all know who it is about. This will bring us to the main story line in 4 years (story time) In a few chapters I will start skipping around so we can get this story up to the anime and manga. Then I will probably branch off and wedge a new story line. Well yet again I hopped you guys enjoyed it and will see you next time!
~Amaya