Will of the Broken (Levi x OC)

Chapter 75: His Love

Just a filler chapter where Olivia and Levi spend time together and talk.

Decompress with them, or not. Your choice. Sorry it's late - I blame the length.

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It was over for Annie the moment Mikasa stepped in and sliced her fingers off below the knuckles.

The Female Titan had tried to climb the wall, but lost a leg and her fingers in the process.

When she fell, Eren pinned her down and tore into her like a starving wolf with it's first catch during the winter.

In fact, he almost ate her. However, Annie guarded herself by encasing herself in a shell of hardened crystal, preventing us from getting answers, and Levi stepped in.

Levi had removed Eren effortlessly, but I was still feeling concerned over his leg.

I approached the aftermath of the battle and let out a breath I didn't know I was holding as my eyes scanned the area.

Jean was stabbing at the crystal with the nub of his blade and yelling profusely in anger. He didn't understand, and many others were gathered around with the same confusion.

Eren was being cradled by Mikasa, which is where I directed myself first.

What I noticed immediately, was the difference in markings on his face. He had streaks before if I remembered correctly, and now a whole litter of diamond shapes took over his cheeks and temples.

I crouched down slowly and reached out to touch his forehead.

"Is he alright?" Mikasa asked frantically, her desperate onyx eyes trained on me.

My fingers reached under his jaw and searched for his pulse point. I pressed inwards when I found it, and counted the beats for thirty seconds, then multiplied it by two.

Slow, but normal considering he's unconscious. No injuries externally, but internally... It's uncertain.

"He'll be all right on the outside. I don't know how much his Titan body feels in terms of pain, or how things effects him on the inside, but he took a heavy blow to the head. It could have caused damage, so we'll have to see what he remembers when he wakes up. For now, let him rest." I explained softly. Armin smiled brightly at me for a moment before it dropped at a sudden presence behind me.

Mikasa glowered and coiled which only meant it was one person. That and the fact that I felt surprisingly safe with them behind me.

"Hello, Levi." I greeted calmly, eyeing Mikasa warily.

"Eyebrows wants to talk to us. C'mon, brat." He beckoned emotionlessly, nudging my right thigh with his left foot.

Pressing back the urge to yell at him for using his bad leg, I stood and spun around to face my Captain.

He had a cloak on now, which seemed logical... In the way that it kept the suit underneath, preserved - clean.

"Eren!" Mikasa gasped, making me whip back around to have a look at the teen.

His eyes were open now, and Mikasa was supporting his back with a hand.

I swept my skirt back slightly and crouched down again to observe him.

"Mikasa... Is Annie...?"

Sluggish speech, he's tired. Over exertion. His eyes are narrowed and have a glassy tint to them. His mind must be fuzzy.

They both look over to the crystal shell where Jean was pointlessly trying to get in.

Levi waltzed over and grabbed Jean's shoulder firmly. He looked back at Levi with wide, angry eyes.