I woke up inside a small bed. The bedsheets were tucked around me and I couldn't move. What happened after we started bleaching my hair? I couldn't remember. But then I heard a soft voice. Someone whispered. It was definitely a man and he was in this room. A child started laughing. I sat up and looked around me. "Good morning sleeping beauty" Levi said and smiled and Fenris. The boy sat on his lap, playing with two stuffed horses. I blushed several shades of red. Being called beauty made me uncomfortable. "This is my room? The room I'll share with Fenris?" I asked. "No. This is mine" he growled and glared at me. I swallowed hard. This was Levi's bed I spend the night in. "Who… did you carry me into the bed?" this thought gave me goosebumps and my heart beat fastened. "You're not very tall and heavy. Erwin washed your hair and layed the towel on the pillow. I hold you while the water runned through your hair and carried you to bed" he said. Then he sat Fenris next to me. "Your bag is on the desk. Please change your outfit and come outside. I'll be waiting with some cadets" he told me and left the room. He didn't seemed happy about me sleeping long. I rushed my morning rountine and threw on a dress. Then I ran outside. "Levi?" I asked. He had his back turned on me. Fenris walked up to him and tucked his trousers. "What are you wearing? You can't train in that outfit. Come with me!" he shouted. I looked to the ground. Levi picked up Fenris and went back to his room. I followed him like a well trained dog. He pulled out everything I stuffed in the bag. "You don't own trousers or shirts?" he asked in disbelief. I nod my head. "Put one some of mine. They should fit you" he suggested and handed me some of his clothes. "I'll take him with me" Levi informed me and went downstairs together with Fenris. I changed into his trousers, which fitted pretty well. But his shirt was a bit too big and I had to roll up the sleeves. After picking out a pair of riding boots I owned from Tamara and brought them with me, I ran downstairs. "That's much better" a cadet said. "I'm sorry. I'm not used to wearing trousers" I apologised. "Come with me. You'll get your own 3D maneuver gear" Another cadet said. I followed the group of two cadets and Levi to another stable. "To make sure your father won't find you, you're enlisted to our Corps with the name Sunniva Presley. Please remember this and if someone asks for your name, tell them this one" Levi informed me. We entered the stable and someone turned on the lights. "Trainee Sunniva" Levi demanded. "Yes, Corporal Levi?" I asked. In order to stay safe, I needed to get used to that name. "Follow me" he said and to the two cadets "Bring Cadet Eve and Phillip to me. And bring Fenris to Hanji and Erwin. They wanted to fill his Adoption Papers" The cadets picked up Fenris and left. Levi went further inside. At the center stood two piles and some titan like figures. "We use this for training basics with the new cadets" Levi explained. He showed me to the back of the hall. There hung many 3Dmgs at the wall. "Try this one" Levi said and gave me one. I tried to figure out how I should get this thing on, but there were too many loops and strings. "I'll help you" Levi said. First I had to take off my shoes. Then, Levi showed me where to put my legs. I had to hold on to him because I didn't want to fall down. Then he closed the belt around my waist and helped me get the rest on my upper body. When we got everything for the belts on, he closed it on my chest. In the process, his hands slid over my body and hold the belts of the gear. It made me feel hot and cold repeatedly. Then he put the box for the blades on both of my hips and told me to lift my arms. "These are the triggers for your maneuver gear. Humans move in two dimensions. But if we want to have a chance against the titans, we have to move in three dimensions. We have to be mobile and fast. That's what the 3Dmg is for" Levi explained to me. He knew a lot about that. Levi secured the triggers unter my arms and pushed my arms back down. His hands moved over them. My hear beat faster and I blushed. It felt great, being touched like that by Levi. When he reached my hands and took them, I replied his grip. "I hope you'll manage everything in a few days. I don't want to loose you to your father" he whispered. I nodded. He meant Fenris, not me. I meant nothing to him. He let go of one of my hands and dragged me to the middle of the stable and positioned me between the poles. "Corporal Levi" Eve shouted. She put her and to her heart. The cadet behind her did the same. The cadet was tall and had disarranged black hair. His green eyes mustered Eve. "Show her how to use the gear. I want her to manage it, be able to use the gear and the blades until evening. I have to leave now but I'll be right back" Levi ordered. Eve and Phillip nodded in unison. "I'll show you how to use it" Phillip said and stood in between the two poles. "You need to rest your weight on your hips. Try to lift your upper body and keep in stance. Like this" he explained. Eve fixed his belt and adjusted two strings on each side. Then she turned a handle and lifted him off the ground. "Maaan Phil, you're a heavy bitch" she laughed. Phil blushed and looked away from her. His feet lifted off the ground and he flew in the air. I expected him to fall over, but he turned his hips and noved his feet. He stood in the air, upright. "Can I try it?" I asked. It looked like a lot of fun! "Of course" Eve said and let Philip to the ground. He adjusted the strings on my belt and turned the handle. "Move your hips and use your feet too. The belt is going to your feet too. Just don't fall over" Eve explained. Then my feet didn't reach the ground. I shook, ready to fall over. But I didn't. I turned my hips like Eve showed me and stood in the air, like I was standing on the ground. It felt great. "Amazing! Right on the first time! Now you have to learn how to move in three dimensions by using the 3D mg" Phil complimented me. They put me to the ground. "We'll wait for Corporal Levi. He should be back soon" Eve said and hugged me. "I'm so glad you managed it so fast. Levi will be happy" she squealed. I returned her hug and nodded. The door opened again and Levi returned together with another cadet I didn't knew. "Name's Petra. I'm cadet of Levi's squad" the girl said and shook my hand. I let go of Eve and waited for Levi's command. "What were you doing? Cuddling is not part of your training Trainee Sunniva! Show me yoyr skills" he shouted suddenly. I nodded. His harsh intonation scared me. Philip adjusted the strings and lifted me up. Again I mastered to stay upright. "You're doing well. Follow Perta and me into the woods. We'll train moving in this shit" Levi commanded. "Yes, corporal" Eve and Philip saluted. Then they helped me out of the poles and I followed Levi to the stables. "Saddle your horse, trainee. I'll take Grisha. Commander Erwin made him my private horse. So is Juno yours. Go make her ready" Levi said. I did as he pleased. We sat up and rode off to the forest. The forest wasn't too far away. Behind the castle were some hills, growing into mountain. The tops were lower than I'd always thought mountains had to be. "First of all, try pushing yourself up, then pull the trigger and focus. You'll feel it and then you have to fly. Look how Levi's doing it" Eve said. She pointed to our Lance Corporal, who flew through the air at insane speed. "I can't see it" I complained. "Look at me" she laughed and suddenly she pulled the trigger and disappeared into the woods. I followed her movements with my eyes. Somehow I figured out what she was doing. But I had honestly no idea how she was doing it. "Try it" Philip encouraged me. I pulled the trigger and aimed for a nearby tree. The anchor stayed and I was pulled out uf the saddle. "The next one, Shura. Pull the next trigger and let the first one go!" Eve screamed. I panicked and pulled the second trigger, aiming nowhere. Then I let go of the first one and fell. The second anchor had no grip and I was falling. My flight to the ground was stopped seconds before my impact on the ground. "Dumbass. Seems like you don't have any talent at all. You're useless like that" Levi cursed. Tears started filling my eyes. Levi had his feet rested on a tree, both his anchors stuck in the wood above his head. He hold my anchor in his right hand. I was useless and had no talent at all. Maybe I was better off dead. Then I remembered Eren. He never give up. Fight! You have to fight! I looked up to Levi, who was glaring down on me. Then I aimed my second anchor next to his and pulled the trigger. I was pulled up and stopped a little lower than the corporal. "You suck" he spat and flew away. At least he was moving like he had wings. The control he had over his 3D MG was amazing. Something like that I would never manage. "Now, try moving from tree to tree" Eve requested and came to stop next to me. "I can't. I'm a loser" I cried out. I lost control over my feelings. Regret for running away, fear of all the responsibilities I was facing now. Raising a child, living for my own, making my own decisions. Not being controlled and in the grip of someones mercy was the hardest. The tears ran down my cheeks. I sobbed and hid my face in my hands. "There's no way I can manage this thing" I screamed. I wiped away the tears and turned my hips. Then I aimed and oulled the trigger, let of the first one go. I aimed again and let of the otger trigger go. Then again. And again. "Look, that fool's crying. What a wimp" Levi said besides me. He adjusted to my movements so he was able to stay on my side. "Corporal. I know I'm a loser. Please don't point it out. I'll never manage the 3D mg like you" I cried. Still tears were streaming down my face. "You already manage it, Trainee Shura. Have more faith in your abilities" Levi said. Then he hugged me midair. I lost grip of my triggers and hold on to his back. "Try moving to my back" Levi said. I did as he pleased. I slung my arms around his neck and with my legs onto his hips. He sped up, the trees rushed my. He was moving faster and faster, passing by trees and other cadets. He greeted a few of them. I looked over my back. Petra was still following us. Did she worry about Levi? Or was she being over protective? Jealous? Didn't she trust me? "I'll show you how you kill a titan" Levi said. He pulled out two blades of the grey boxes rested on each of his legs. Then he turned around and sped through the woods. "See that titan? His neck I the only weak spot he has. That's for every titan" Levi explained. Then he rushed down and cut out a large piece of the part of the neck. The wooden titan fell to the ground. "Cut deep. Ten feet wide, six foot deep" Levi said. "Corporal! Come look here!" Petra screamed. Her voice sounded like she was in panic. Fast he dropped me off nearby our horses. I was too slow to react. I landed on my back. The impact was hard and I screamed in pain and surprise. The air was pressed out of my lungs and I snapped for breath. I spread out my limbs and laid still on my back, trying to calm down my pulse. "Are you okay?" Philip asked and came to look after me. He watched the horses and stayed on the ground. I sat up and rested on my elbows. "I think so. Levi was just too fast" I explained and tried to laugh. It hurt. I winced in pain. "Let me look after you" Philip said and kneeled besides me. He stroke over my ribs and pushed a little. "Ouch. That hurt" I said. "Right here?" he asked and pushed again. I nod my head. "Right there" I confirmed to him. "Looks like you broke or probably bruised your ribs. I'll tell Levi and we'll return, so someone can take care of it" Phil said. He stood up and used his 3D maneuver gear to move faster. Soon, I saw two people approaching. It was Levi, and Petra followed him. "I'm sorry. It wasn't my intention to hurt you. Petra wanted to show me something important. At least she said it was important" he gave Petra an angry glare. Then he took off his jacket and bend down to me. "Raise your arms" he ordered. I did, and he wrapped his jacket around my chest. "It'll do it. Are you able to ride on your own or do you need help?" he asked. His sudden interest and helpfulness confused me. "I'm okay. I can ride. But I don't think I can stand up" I explained. Levi lifted me off the ground, one hand on my back and the other one around my knees. "Take your foot in the stirrup. Swing your leg over the back of Juno. Hold on tight. We'll be back to the castle soon" Levi said. I did like he told me and sat in Junos saddle. "I'll guide Juno. Just hold on the saddle horn" he said helpful. I gave him Junos rein and hold the horn. Petra sat up and gave Levi a confused look. "Pull yourself together Petra. She's hurt. Remember how unimportant that tree was" he said. "Cadet Eve. Cadet Philip. We'll go back" he screamed. Eve and Philip arrived and mounted their own horses. "We'll be going" Levi said. I spurred Juno and she started moving. Grisha waited until Juno was right next to him, even though Levi gave him the spurs earlier.

Note of author: I will try to update a new chapter each day. Since I'm not native speaking english, there will be errors. I'm glad if you tell me if I screwed up grammar or spelled a word wrong. In the next days I'll correct the currently released chapters, because writing on my phone includes making far too many faults.

Thanks for reading this story. I hope you enjoy it. If you have something to suggest me making better my story and increase my writing skills, I'm listening and try to do it!

Itte kimasu *bows