Special (Levi x Reader)

Chapter 10: 57th Expedition - Part one

"Alright soldiers lets go! Put your gear on, get gas, blades, prepare your horses and join your squads!" Mike instructed.

It was the day of the 57th expedition. It was crucial and extremely important, as we were preparing Wall Maria regain.

We all got up, cleaned our breakfast trays and headed to the storage room. I helped Greg put on his 3DMG.

"Are the belts tight enough?" I asked.

"Yeah they are fine. Now your turn."

After that, we got gas and blades. I put the saddle on Rivière's back, hopped on and joined my squad. Our mission was simple: reach one of our base on the way to Shiganshina. The Special Operation Squad had to protect Eren at all costs. Our departure was happening from the Karanes District, as gate in Trost was condemned.

A few people in the streets were cheering us. A young girl approached me and gave me a flower. I thanked her with a smile.

I caught Levi staring at me. His face remained neutral but I knew that he was mentally telling me to keep my promise to him. I frowned, making him understand that he had to do the same. Commander Erwin did his usual speech, encouraged us to fight, to maintain the formation and to offer our hearts to Humanity.

We were galloping in the vast green plains. Our squad was in the centre of the formation, which was the safest spot. I carefully scanned the horizon, expecting anything.

30 minutes after our departure, we saw red and black flare signals on our right. We kept on going and flares kept on appearing. A messenger from the right came to us.

"The right wing is completely destroyed, the formation is compromised!"

"Petra, you heard that. Go." Levi ordered.

She moved towards the left flank to alert the others. Eren was agitated and was whispering something about his friend Armin.

"Eren, focus." I told him.

He nodded, his features were torn by concern.

"Let's follow Erwin's squad. We go straight forward into the Forest of Giant Trees."

"Yes sir!" we all said.

After a while, we entered the forest. I tightened my hands around the reins. I felt oppressed in the dark forest.

"Captain! What are we doing here?" Eren asked. "With those giant trees, we can't see titans coming! Something is coming from the right flank right?! How can we protect the carts and avoid titans here?"

"Tch! Are you stupid or what?" Levi replied. "Do you think I don't know that? Look around you Eren. Those big ass trees offer us the possibly to switch to manoeuvre gear easily. Start using your brain or you won't go far in life."

We kept on racing. I could feel the tension in the air, my comrades were also wandering what we were doing there. Sweat rolled down my forehead. Our captain seemed to be the only one unconcerned.

A black flare appeared followed by a ruckus behind us. A deviant ? The thing coming from the right wing?

"Get ready." Levi ordered. "Draw your blades."

We followed his order, we were all on hight alert. My heart was beating terribly fast, it could burst out of my chest at any moment. Greg's breathing was getting louder and quicker. He glanced at me anxiously. And I did the same.

I turned my head to see what was behind us. There was a soldier in 3DMG, preparing himself to fight what was coming. In a flash, a giant hand hit him, killing him instantly. A 15 meters titan appeared from the shadows. It had blond hair, blue eyes and appeared to be female.