Special (Levi x Reader)

Chapter 2: An Offer

Levi's POV

We were slowly approaching one of the targets. We were ordered to capture two thugs who escaped the Underground City as Wall Maria fell. The Military Police was too busy and more likely incompetent to catch them. I was accompanied by Erwin, Mike and 3 other scouts to apprehend them. Erwin wanted to recruit them, saying that we needed every capable human to become soldiers. It was understandable, as the situation was tough for Humanity.

The target was about to leave then they stopped. I could finally see clearer. The target was a young woman. She was looking at something... An insect? She smiled as the butterfly landed on her nose. She looked innocent, harmless. Was it her smile? Or the fact that she was quite beautiful?

It did not matter. She was a thief and was suspected to have murdered several people in the Underground City. She oddly reminded me of my past self, as things regarding her were quite similar to whom I used to be. Well, if the report was correct.

She started to walk again, the bucked of water in one hand, the other reaching for something I could not see. She spotted us!

"NOW!" I yelled to the two soldiers with me.

Y/N's POV

"NOW!" I heard a voice scream.

I let go of the bucked and reached for another knife. I threw my two knives in the bushes and managed to hit a person. Without losing a second, I started running and took two other knives in my hands. I always had a set of knives in my cloak, just in case. I guess I was right to have so many.

I had to reach Greg. It would not be fast enough by foot, I had to use my gear. I launched myself in the air, and used the trees at my advantage to go deeper in the forest. I could feel two people behind me. I turned my head to see: there were two men, a blond guy who was struggling to keep up the pace and a raven hair man. Both of them were wearing army cloak, with wing symbols.

"So they are from the Survey Corps" I thought to myself. "There are no jokes, I better get Greg and leave the area fast. I might have to kill them."

I was not happy about that but I had no choice, our survival was my top priority.

Suddenly, a shadow appeared above me. The raven hair guy. How did he catch up to me? My speed could only be beaten by Greg. With his weight, he forced me to land on the ground at full speed. He was strong, very strong. I managed to get on my feet and threw my knives at him. He dodged them. Not only was he strong, he was also fast as hell.

The second soldier landed next to him. I could not waste anymore time. Where was Greg? I started to whistle, it was a signal we developed only to be recognised by the two of us. I did not hear any response. Damn it!

I looked at the two soldiers standing in my way. I had to get rid of them. The blond one started to move. I threw one of my knives at him, it landed into his legs. I threw the other one towards the raven hair soldier but he avoided it, again. I used the little time I gained to fly out.

I heard noises being me, the black hair soldier was a few metres away from me. How could he possibly be that fast? I landed on a branch and started running and jumping from one tree to another. I couldn't seem to loose him. I never had an opponent that strong before, except for Boss, but he wasn't my enemy. I could see our cabin. I whistled again. Nothing.

"GREG!" I shouted.

A few seconds after, I heard a faint noise. Was that Greg? Unfortunately, this distracted me and I felt the soldier tackle me. We both fell once again on the ground. I rolled over and got on my feet, taking my last knife in my right hand, ready to fight him. I launched myself towards him with all my might. He used one of his sword to block my blade. He did not attack me and remained in a defensive stance. I kept on attacking him, unable to break his defences. I was impressed: he was one of the smallest man I had ever met, a few centimetres taller than me and yet he was quiet, concentrated and did not let anything transpire.

The last thing I knew was that my blade was flying away from my hand and a punch landed on my left cheek. I did not even have the time to move that I got hit by another blow in the stomach, making me wince. A second later, I was on the ground, both arms blocked behind my back. I had lost.

"Stay still." said the raven hair man with a calm and cold voice.

I could not move, even if I wanted to.

Suddenly, three men arrived, one was holding Greg. His eyes widened when he saw me. He started to get agitated, a cloth in his mouth prevented him from speaking.

"I see you got the woman." said another blond guy with thick eyebrows. "Good job, Levi."

"The other two are injured." the Levi guy responded.

Eyebrow guy nodded to one soldier who left. Then he placed himself in front of me.

"What is your name and age, young lady?" He asked.

I do not say a thing. I felt the raven hair guy's knee sink deeper into my back, making me wince.

"The name's Y/N Hanzer... I am 20..."I whispered.

He looked at Greg, and asked the same question. He answered.

"Gregoire Schneider, 20 as well."

"Well Gregoire, Y/N. My name is Erwin Smith. I am the commander of the Survey Corps. I am here today because I was asked to capture you. Your escape from the underground and your arrival near the city have not gone unnoticed. I have an offer to make."

I looked right into his eyes. He did not seem aggressive nor threatening.

"I would like you to join our regiment. You could start a new life, pursue new goals. We would wipe your criminal records and you would become citizens of the walls. If you refuse, you will be imprisoned for your crimes."

There was a sparkle in his eyes. I then looked at Greg, he was as lost as I was. We were cornered and had no choice. We could figure out a way to escape later. The soldier holding me let me get on my knees. I looked straight into the commander's eyes.

"Well, we accept your offer."