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PROLOGUE:

The letter appeared on my bed, sealed with the wings of freedom. It was an invitation to join the West Scouting Legion, in command of Erwin Smith. I was invited to be part of the Special Operations Squad, whose captain is Levi Ackerman. I could FINALLY get out of rehab. I wouldn't hide my face. I would speak to people, it was a chance to start afresh. Apparently I'd been chosen by Captain Levi, but he could only have HEARD about me since I've never met him…

CHAPTER 1: Welcome to the Scouts

As the castle's gate came into view, I saw a figure standing in front of it, staring in my direction. I rode closer, making out the figure of a man, slimly built, with dark hair. As I jumped off my horse to greet him, I noticed that he was only about four inches taller than me. He stared at me as if I was an annoyance.

'I'm Captain Levi.' He said bluntly in a monotone voice.

'Captain, I'm Kamoku Kansten.' I nodded, referring to my first name only by my well-known nickname. I was given it by a friend, way back in my cadet years. Apparently it means "the silent one" in Japanese. Fitting, I suppose, since I never spoke. Ever. So I haven't uttered my REAL first name in years.

I analysed my new Captain, his prickly expression, his folded arms, his steady balanced stance, his immaculate uniform and his jet black hair that his steely eyes hid behind.

'This way.' The Captain said flatly, walking away from me. I grabbed my horse's reins and strode after him. He let me put my horse in a stable and led me inside. I came into a tidy hallway, a chandelier hanging from the ceiling and a rug coating the middle of the floor. On the left wall there was a dark wood table bearing a vase of flowers and beside it an ornate and intricately made couch. There was a bookshelf opposite it, and a flight of stairs that disappeared up to another flight to the second floor. Beside the couch was a doorway which led to a small room with a wooden table and chairs. He told me that the doorway opposite where we stood led to a small kitchen. He told me there was a lounge, an infirmary for injuries, a storage area and tons of rooms. The castle was huge!

He led me to my room, it was quite spacious, with floorboards and walls of cream. It contained a desk and chair opposite the door, a bed on the right and a wardrobe and bookcase on the left. I also notices right by the door there was a sink with a small medicine cabinet above it. The room was immaculate, and I intended to keep it that way.

Later I was invited to sit with the rest of the scouts in the dining hall. The castle was dingy, lit only by candle light. I looked around at all the new faces. A girl with a ginger bob turned to me,

'Hey, you are the new person, right? Welcome by the way.'

'Thanks, I'm Kamoku.' I said quietly.

'Wow, I love your name. I'm Petra. I'm guessing you've already met the captain?'

I glanced over to the Captain, who was staring into his tea, unresponsive. 'Yeah I have.'

'I'm Oluo Bodazo.' An older man at the other end of the table said. I nodded politely. Everyone else introduced themselves, and then a woman called Hanji Zoe started babbling on about her "titan experiments" and soon everyone started drifting off to bed, I was the last one to leave apart from Hanji. Captain Levi muttered quietly on his way out that I should leave quickly if I valued my sanity.

The next morning the captain declared that we were going on an expedition outside Wall Rose. I just followed along quietly. As I was saddling up my horse, I didn't realise that Levi was behind me.

'What's up with you?'

I jumped and turned around. 'Nothing sir, I'm fine.'

He frowned at me suspiciously. 'Not the expressive type are you?'

'Not really sir.'

'You're irritating, you know that?'

'Apologies sir.' I said, confused.

He huffed and stalked off. I frowned, what's up with him? He wasn't exactly the "expressive type" either. Whatever, it's not like he's as messed up as me…

I rode silently behind the Captain, listening to the others' conversation as we neared a forest. Suddenly a thin tree crashed down right beside me. My horse reared, throwing me off. A 10 metre class titan stared hungrily down at me from where the tree was. Unhesitating, I grappled onto the nearest tree and swung around, digging my blade into its shoulder. It reached down as I climbed, grabbing an unwary Petra, who kicked and shouted, thrashing around in its grasp. The rest of the group stared in shock.

I flung myself at the titan's arm as Petra came dangerously close to its mouth. I hacked its arm off and climbed back up to its neck, slashing it. Then I jumped down and helped Petra out of its limp fist.

'Are you hurt?' I asked.

'N- No, thank you so much, I-'

'It's fine.' I replied. I hated compliments, they made me feel so awkward. Levi rode up to me, looking agitated.

'Try not to get yourself killed before we've even got to the forest,' he grumbled at Petra. 'Oh, and don't abandon your horse Kansten.' He handed the reins of my horse back to me. No words of praise. Not that I was complaining.

'It won't happen again Captain.'

'Good, get moving you lot, you're wasting time.' For some reason, with every insult and sharp word, I respected Captain Levi more and more.

The rest of the expedition went horribly. Not many were killed- which was a miracle, but practically everyone got injured in some way. I was lucky that I got away with a slash down my right arm. My strongest arm.

I stood in front of the mirror in the hallway as I tried to wrap a bandage around my arm. I was useless with my left hand.

'Just thank your lucky stars you didn't end up like Gunther.' I jumped and swivelled around, wincing at the pain. Levi was glaring at me from the shadows of the stairs. Arms folded. Why did he keep doing that?

Gunther had ended up breaking a leg and several ribs. It was awful when Oluo found him, he was just laying crumpled on the ground, barely conscious.

The Captain walked over to me and sighed. He gripped my wrist gently and extended my arm, taking the bandage from me and wrapping it carefully around the wound. I stared at him silently, not sure what to think. His face had softened, his eyes focused only on the task at hand. He tied it carefully, his hands deft. Hanji walked through the hallway, but stopped when she saw us.

'What are you DOING Captain?' she chimed curiously.

'It seems that Kansten is unable to dress her own wounds Hanji.' He replied exasperatedly. He placed my arm back at my side and headed for the stairs silently. I watched him disappear upstairs, my head full of conflicting thoughts.