Always Be With U [Levi X Petra]
Piece (13)

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- FLASHBASK

- Petra POV

"Hey, kid! Where are you going?!"

I continued to run as hard as I could while carrying a basket of vegetables that I had taken from my father's farm.

Anyone. Anyone help me..

And suddenly I stumbled. How foolish I am to not see the road in front of me. The basket filled with vegetables also fell scattered. I grimaced with pain after seeing that both of my knees were covered in blood. I tried to get up, but things didn't seem to be on my side.

YEP!!

"Oharrgghhh!!!" my screams when my left hand was just stepped on by one of the robbers who managed to chase me.

"Hey, we just want to get your vegetables. You tau? We're in a food crisis, you fool!"

"No! You can't take it!"

The robber pulled my hair straight while revealing a knife right in front of my eyes. "You better give in to us, or I won't hesitate to kill you."

I could feel my eyes start to glaze over. My heart began to fear. But I knew I had to pull it off.

I. I must be able to fight..

"A grown-up like you should understand better how to survive, not in this way. My father grew the vegetables with his own labor, not in a dirty way like you!"

"Do you know what adults are?! You dick!!"

Spontaneously I closed my eyes tightly as the knife floated towards my face.

THE TRAANGG!!!

I suddenly rounded my eyes. I saw a man wearing a green robe with the wings of freedom standing before me, seeming to be fending off the robber's knife.

"Damn, why is there a Reconnaissance Force?"

The robbers were about to flee, but lost quickly to the green-robed figure who instantly swung his sword agilely and managed to injure them.

I cried softly while hugging my legs. It was so fast because my brain was still trying to digest it. No matter the wound on my knee and the vegetables that are still scattered there.

"Oi, are you okay?"

The question I just ignored was because I was trying to regulate my breathing which was still hunting. My body was still trembling and my mouth felt stiff wanting to speak.

"Levi! What-BAGA!"

A woman with glasses and a higher posture than the man I knew named Levi, came to me.

"You okay?"

I can only nod weakly while wiping the damn tears that wet my face.

"It's okay, everything's fine. See it? They won't hurt you anymore." The woman with the glasses grabbed me while trying to comfort me.

I thought, The Surveillance Force is not what people think, cruel, useless. No. gabe. They are actually good, tough, and brave people. Although I often heard from my parents that all their missions on average took a lot of casualties until it was said they had no sense of humanity. However, it was already a risk to be borne. The world is already so cruel. People only see them from one point of view.

I also had a dream to enter the Recon Corps long ago. Plus seeing those who helped me, I felt more and more interested in becoming a soldier. Especially, the man who helped me earlier, Levi.

My mind instantly collapsed when suddenly the glasses woman accidentally touched the wound on my knee and suddenly made me groan in pain.

"ah! I-i'm sorry! Turns out you're hurt. Let us take the drugs"

"N-no need. It's just a small wound. I'll treat it myself later," I refused politely.

"No, no. You'd better be escorted home by Levi, yeah."

The man who felt his name was called automatically turned his head. "Huh?"

"Yes, Levi?" pinta the glasses woman while putting on a face.

"Why don't you bring your own?"

"It seems I still have business with Moblit and Erwin and have to go back first to the base. Don't you feel sorry for him?"

Levi immediately turned to look at me for a moment then clucked softly.

"Thank God! Then me and the others will head to headquarters first. Bye bye!"

The bespectacled woman mounted her horse and immediately sauntered away with her other companion, leaving me with Levi.

Without warning, Levi just walked first to his horse. I immediately felt guilty and felt bad for him. He helped me again.

"Uhm, I can go home alone. I'm afraid I'll trouble you," I said slowly.

She's.it's cold..

I wanted to reject it, but it was not good. Accepting it also scares me to bother it. But he was kind enough to take me home.

"Well, I-I'll come along" I replied nervously. I don't know why my hair was sitting on my feet and looking at that creepy face.

Without thinking much, I climbed up the horse. And here I am, sitting behind him with all mixed feelings.

He was cold and sharp, but somehow I admired him so much. He's very good. His name is Levi, huh? Eh? Waitaminute!

I looked back at the stature of this man in front of me once again, trying to make sure of something.

May it be. The strongest warrior of mankind that father, Captain Levi, told you?!

I closed my mouth in surprise. My heart is beating fast. I really can't believe it. I was helped by the strongest warrior of this wall. Yeah, God! I'm so lucky!

"L-anu.."

Levi looked back a little and heard me say something.

"W-what are you.. Captain Levi?" askaku.

However, Levi grimaced softly. "I thought your stupid brain knew it already."

I'm not stupid to know! I'm just making sure!

"Yes, I'm sorry."

I looked at this man in front of me again. His back might not be as big as the other soldiers I saw. His back is smaller but firm and firm. Although his body is arguably not high enough, but he managed to be dubbed the strongest man. Although his attitude makes people must be afraid when they first meet him, including me, but for me he is still a good-hearted man.

I hope I make it to Recon Corps later. Hopefully, I can meet him again..

- FLASHBACK END

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DUARR!!

I opened my eyes slowly. Sick, really sick. The bullet hit my right lung.

"They!" shouted Captain Levi.

"Basic jerk!!" I saw Oluo shoot Daniel and hit him all out. In an instant, the man who shot me was already covered in blood. Meanwhile, Eld again subdued Nico and dealt a blow.

I can feel the touch of Captain Levi's hand cupping my pale face. My whole body is limp. However, both of my eyes could still see the anxious, annoyed, sad, and fearful face of the captain's.

"Cap.ten-"

"Why are you doing something stupid, huh?!"

Whether it was a clash or a mockery, yet I caught his speech was his form of worry.

My chest suddenly felt claustrophobic and seemed to want to take out something so I could not hold it anymore.

"Hoe!!"

Fresh blood flowed from my mouth and gunshot wounds to the wet of Captain Levi's hands. In fact, his face was now splashed with my blood. I wonder how dirty I am right now. He clenched my body tightly, calling my name, trying to keep me afloat.

Tests..

I'm appalled. Did I not see wrong? I saw a single tear collapse just like that from the strongest human being I admire right now.

Why..you're crying, Captain?

I'm trying to move my finger to wipe those fucking tears off her tough face. However, he held my hand tightly and came back to hold me.

"Oluo, ask for help and get the horse ready! CEPAATT!!"

I could still hear the voice of the captain shouting for me for help. However, I felt his voice this time tremble a little.

Oluo deftly walked out of the room to ask for help and carried out Levi's orders. Meanwhile, Eld secures Nico and Daniel.

I'm not holding it back anymore. It felt like nature forced me to go to sleep immediately. Both my eyes felt heavy. My lips felt like they wanted to say something before my consciousness disappeared.

"Thank you.thank you.."

I sighed softly then closed both my purchases and my hand that was in his grasp slowly relaxed. It seems, he realized that.

"Peter? Petra!"

A few seconds later, my body felt light and I couldn't feel anything anymore.

Let my body be your shield to the end. Not your sturdy body, Captain. Because you are human hope and my hope is always. I'll make sure you'll always be in front of me. Let me serve you to the end..

What.. I'm going to die? What about Dad if I'm left alone? What about you, Captain? I. I don't want to leave you..

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