"Levi, Help Me!!"

Chapter 2- Strong No More

If you aren't already- You will be shorter than Levi but in this book Levi is going to be the same age as you. Also, this may not follow the manga or anime etc...

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Readers POV

My (e/c) fluttered open gently to reveal a slight blur to my surroundings. Then, my eyes regained its focus, allowing me to adapt to my surroundings. I realised that this place wasn't my home, but yet it was somebody else's home. However, right now I didn't care if I was here or in a grave, just as long as I wasn't back there with my so called father. I looked around the unfamiliar place, and my eyes landed on a figure standing in the doorway. It wasn't the same figure that saved me from instant death, but in fact it was a young man (maybe a bit older than me) with dirty blonde hair and light grey eyes. I blushed at the sight of him, but shook it away before he could realise.

"Hey Levi, she's awake!" he shouted. In an instant, the man called Levi walked in after muttering "about time". I recognised this man as the one who saved me. He walked over to me asking if I was okay. I replied with a simple "Yes" before getting up. However, once standing, I fell straight back onto the bed. 'I must have been out a while if I can't even remember how to walk' I thought to myself. I realised then, at that moment, that this must be where 'Levi' lives.

Levi and the other man (who's name I do not yet know) exchange glances. The glances shared were worrying to me but, maybe not for them. Then the other man just nodded.

"(Y/N)?" Levi said. I realised that he somehow knew my name, so I began to freak out a bit. He then realised my sudden behaviour and tried to calm the tension down by saying "I know your name as I have heard a lot about you from your father"

"What business did you have with my father?" I asked in a small hushed voice- the first words I had spoken since being here. "Farlan, you might want to explain to her" Levi replied. 'Hmm, so that's his name' I thought.

Then, the guy named Farlan spoke saying- "We used to work for your father when we were younger, (Y/N). Although Levi is the same age as you, and I'm a bit older, your father used to send us on jobs in order for us to earn money. You see, we haven't grown up with any parents unlike you. However, ever since your mother died, your father used to start paying us less and less frequently he did pay us. So, the other night when Levi saved you, he was originally going for money in order for us to survive in this dump. However, the door was locked and then he heard screaming, which is when he kicked the door down and saved you."

I was shocked to say in the least at what I just heard. "But how come I never heard about you? and what do you mean the 'other night' how long exactly have I been out for?" I said in a hushed voice once again. "We were working a secret so that you never found out about us. We didn't want you to think that your father was betraying you by working with other people instead of forgetting his own daughter. For that bit we are deeply sorry. And also you have been out for 5 days now, lack of blood I think." replied Farlan.

Then there was a deep voice. It was Levi. "Farlan- should we tell her the rest?" Levi stated in a monotone voice. Farlan just nodded once and left. From the look he gave before he left, I knew something bad was going to hit me. He probably didn't want to stay to see how I would react. Levi looked at me and I looked at him. "(Y/N)- you may not take this well, but we do not expect you too, but someone has to tell you sooner or later." Levi said in a monotone voice. "I'm sorry, but your father died 2 nights ago. It had nothing to do with us. It turns out he hung himself. He left a note though." I stared in disbelief. I wanted to cry, but couldn't. After everything he put me through, I couldn't feel sorry for him anymore. Then Levi handed me the note. It read:

'Dear (Y/N),

I just wanted to say my final words to you. I am sorry for everything that I put you through. However I will never forgive you. You are always to blame for why we were living down here. By the time you get this, I will already be dead. I have hung myself for the simple fact that I cannot bear the pain you bring to me. I will finally be with your mother once again. You are to live with Levi, the one who got in my way of killing you that night. I just hope he sees through what you really are. You are a pathetic little girl who doesn't have the right to live. However, for my purposes only, I will let you live. I'm so glad that I do not have to see your face anymore. That's all I have to say, so goodbye and good riddance.

Father'

I looked at the letter in disgust. beads of tears forming in my eyes. I couldn't cry. Not now. Not here. Not in front of Levi. No. I was stronger than this. I was always the strong girl, pushing through the hard times. I seriously had worse, but the fact that he insulted me still, even when he was dead, angered me. I was still being bullied by my own father. I couldn't contain it any longer. I broke down. I was no longer the strong one who could take in anything that hit her. All these years, I kept my secrets hidden away, deep inside me allowing them to torture me to the point where it didn't affect me anymore. Now was different, though. I was letting them come back to me, torturing me all because of a stupid letter.

I started crying so hard that I just collapsed from the bed onto the floor, hugging my chest. The pain was killing me. It was pain that was making me numb while making me hurt so deep. I still don't know why my father hated me so much after mother died, or why he blamed me for things. But torturing and bullying me about it in a note after he died was more painful than the physical pain he had inflicted upon me all those years. I hated crying, it was a sign of weakness. But right now, I accepted the fact that I was weak. I just sat there huddling my chest like there was no tomorrow. Then, warm arms awkwardly hugged me, lifting me back onto the bed. He laid me down on his lap, allowing me to accept my defeat. I whispered:

"I am strong no more"

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Hey guys- 2 chapters in one night is a record for me. Also, I do not have a clue on what I have just wrote. I hope it is a good chapter for you guys. Anyway- I do not have much to say apart from comments and votes are appreciated. Thank you.

Your friendly Cinnamon Stick :P