Riding On The Wings Of Freedom

Chapter 2

"Better to die fighting for freedom then be a prisoner all the days of your life."

― Bob Marley

The Trost District was completely overrun by Titans when Erwin, Levi, and the Scouting Regiment got there. They couldn't believe their eyes. How could this happen? They watched only for a moment as the Trainee Corps fought tooth and nail to survive the attack. Erwin turned to the Scouting Regiment.

"Let's go!" He commanded in a bellowing voice and raised one of his swords into the air. The Scouting Regiment following suit, holding one of their swords in the air before splitting up to try and calm down the attack.

Levi cut away at many Titans, but still more kept coming. It appeared endless. He stopped for a moment on a rooftop to clean his blade, hissing at how disgusting Titans were and how he didn't understand how anyone could be as into them as Captain Hange, one of his friends in the Scouting Regiment.

After cleaning his blade, he looked up and noticed something odd. He saw a giant boulder being carried towards the hole in the wall. And it was being carried by a Titan.

"Ah, that must be who we heard about from Dot Pixis," Levi said to himself, slightly in disgust at the thought of a Titan helping humanity. How could it be possible? He didn't dwell on the thoughts for too much longer, however, before he was back to defending himself and his nearby teammates from the Titans roaming Trost.

Not too much longer, there could be a loud BANG! heard and a green flare signal seen, showing that the mission was a success. Everyone cheered for the victory. The hole was sealed. Levi looked up to see the Titan that sealed the hole gone, and smoke in its place. Erwin came up beside him.

"It appears as though they won," Erwin commented.

"Indeed, but should we really call THIS a victory? Look at all the Titans still-"

Levi was cut short by someone screaming. He could see a large Titan slowly making its way to the sealed hole. Someone was must be down there, he thought. As though his instincts kicked into gear and his feet moved on their own, he flew as fast as he could, cutting down Titans along the way, to the Titan that was working its way to the sealed up hole in the wall. He looked down to see what the Titan found so interesting, and he saw three kids, one was unconscious, and the other two looking to protect him. Levi cut down the Titan's ankles first, having it fall, and he ran up onto it's back and cut away the nape of its neck. When the Titan was dead, he looked back at the children, his cape flowing in the wind as the sun began to set, making him look angelic on the Titan's back.

"Are you alright?" He asked, jumping off the Titan and walking to the children to get a better look at them. They were just Trainee Corps members. "What are your names?"

The small blonde one spoke first. "Armin Arlet, sir."

Levi didn't show it, but he was mildly surprised that this Armin child was a boy. He thought he was a girl. Speaking of girls, he turned to the other cadet that was still conscious, noting that she was indeed a female. "And you?"

"Mikasa Ackerman," came her short reply. She glared down at him, almost as if mocking his short height, and clutched the other cadet tightly in her arms protectively.

"What is his name?" Levi asked. Mikasa continued to glare at him before she spoke.

"Eren Jaeger."

Before Levi could reply, Erwin and the Military Police Regiment arrived, the Military Police appearing hostile towards the child named Eren. One of them spoke.

"We are taking Eren Jaeger into custody for crimes against humanity. Hand him over, Cadet Ackerman."

"Never!" She spat back. They continued to argue as Erwin whispered into Levi's ear.

"That child is the Titan-shifter we heard about from Pixis. He could be a great help to humanity. I heard his dream is to join the Scouting Regiment. I'm going to request a trial for him and try and get them to agree to letting me take him into the Scout Regiment, and you're going to help me, as well as Hange and Mike. I'll explain the details later."

Levi looked at Erwin with an expression saying "Are you crazy?!" but he returned to his monotone, calm, demeanor and decided to let it go. Maybe he was right and Jaeger could be of some help, but there was also the risk of him turning against Humanity as well. It was a gamble, but it was one Levi was willing to bet on if Erwin was, too.

After some struggling, Erwin got the Military Police to agree to a trial for Eren, and they took him into custody, chaining him up in a cell below the courthouse. Erwin and Levi followed them and watched as they carried the unconscious child to his cell. Levi got a really good look at him, then. Eren wasn't bad looking, in fact, Levi found him to be rather cute, although he would never admit it out loud. It wasn't until nighttime that Eren regained consciousness.

"Wh-Where am I?!" He struggled against the chains, confused and very afraid. Erwin spoke first.

"Please calm yourself, Eren. You are in custody of the Military Police."

Eren looked up to see Erwin sitting in a chair outside the cell, and Levi leaning against the wall. He looked at their jackets and saw the symbol that he so desperately wanted to wear himself. His eyes went wide. The Wings Of Freedom. They were from the Scouting Regiment.

"Custody?" Eren muttered more to himself than Erwin and Levi. He looked at Erwin and noticed that he was holding a thin rope-like string in his hand, and in a panic he looked down at his chest. The key his father gave him was gone.

"Yes, this is yours," Erwin spoke and held up the key. "I will give it back to you after. It leads into the basement of your home in Shinganshina, correct?"

"Yes…"

"And you are Grisha Jaeger's son, correct?"

"Yes…"

"Thank you for cooperating, Eren. Listen, tomorrow morning there will be a trial for you. We are going to fight for you, but first, I want you to tell us your dream, Eren."

Eren didn't respond right away. He looked down at his lap, remembering how his Mother had been taken away from him by the Titans, before looking up at Erwin and Levi, eyes showing something almost resembling insanity.

"My dream…Is to join the Scouting Regiment and slaughter every one of those Titans!"

Levi was impressed at this. Eren had an extreme passion for killing the Titans, just like him. He decided he would let Eren in. He walked to the cage and put his hand on the bars.

"Impressive, this guy has passion, and he's a real monster. Alright, I will allow him on my team, and if he betrays us or attacks us at any time, I will kill him with my own two hands."

"Thank you, Levi," Erwin said. "Until tomorrow, Eren Jaeger."

And with that Erwin and Levi turned to leave, and Eren's eyes went wide. What were those on Levi's back?

"Wait!" Eren said out loud without thinking first. Erwin and Levi turned to look at him.

"What is it?" Levi said coldly. Eren just continued to stare for a moment longer before shaking his head and replying with "Nothing, sorry." Erwin noticed the way Eren stared at Levi. Was it possible he could see Levi's wings, too? He would have to investigate into this further. He nodded at Eren before leading Levi out of the dungeon at rest up before the trial the next day.

A/N: And Eren is now introduced into the story, which means that the love between Levi and Eren can now begin~! Also, I forgot to mention, but Marco is not going to be dead in this story, but instead had a severe near death accident and Jean joins the Scouting Regiment to protect him from it happening again, because that's the Regiment Marco was going to join~ So all you Marco X Jean lovers can rejoice, they are still going to be together~! :3 Next chapter coming soon, hopefully today~

~Kayla~