Disclaimer : Shingeki no Kyojin created by Isayama Hajime.

The Descendant of Fallen

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By Depressed Paperbag

Prologue Chapter: The Realization of Life

Stohess District of Wall Sina, 845. 12:32 PM.

Kishito was looking up upon the lighting sky upon him, with the tree arching over him. He looked to his left, where his arm laid. He brought it up and thought of several things up his mind since he was born.

"I wonder who I was born to.. Old Man Reneth doesn't even know.. or he doesn't wanna tell me." Kishito thought. His entire life was all full of luxury which he didn't care nor cherish. He was always alone from the day he was born, never knowing who he was or who his family were. He was a very odd person, who kept to himself. Not really caring to ever make friends, making him an ambitious but mature boy who somewhat lived up to his guardian, Reneth Alven. He was always with him, since he was born. Reneth was also somewhat-withdrawn. Simply, raising Kishito to be stout and very energetic. But to also have dreams.

"Hey, Kishito. What're you doing here..?" Reneth asked. Kishito twitched a little as he brought his upper mass up to find that Reneth had 'snuck' up on him. Again. Reneth looked down upon the dark and small spiked haired boy, who was raising an eye on him. Kishito sighed and fell back down.

"Nothing, Reneth. I was just- I was just daydreaming." Kishito replied.

"About what exactly?" Reneth said calmly. Kishito began to get irritated. He somewhat hated when he was told too many questions, after all, he was highly tempered when it came to him and his guardian.

"Why does it matter to you..?!" Kishito asked.

"I was simply asking, Kishito. That has no matter, now. Why are you always here and never out in the towns..?" Reneth said quietly, keeping a calm tone. Kishito got up and rubbed his head.

"I dunno.. I just don't really like to be in the towns. I wanna have a thrilling life! It's way too boring here." He explained. He began to walk towards the gate of Wall Sina. Reneth quickly followed him as they both walked.

"Patience is something you must take to get there." Reneth told Kishito. Kishito groaned, he knew this was where Reneth would talk to him about his 'fancy' words. He never knew them, but still, he was only ten years old. He decided to ignore what he had said.

"What I'm saying is.. I just wanna go to the other walls. I wanna know how it is out those walls. Can't ya do that for me? I mean like we've been together for like.. ever!" Kishito grinned, hoping to convince Reneth. Reneth didn't looked convinced until he made a 'hmph' sound and grabbed Kishito's long shirt by his collar.

"Hey! Reneth! What the hell! This-"

"Fine, we'll go. Now let's go. Let's head to the stables." Reneth cutted off. Kishito nearly forgot he was being dragged by the back of his shirt as he grinned thankfully.

Shiganshina District of Wall Maria, 845, 3:16 PM.

Kishito didn't think they would go so deep down from the Wall Sina. They were now in Wall Maria. Where it was first wall outside the walls. He would've liked to thank Reneth for bringing him here, but he felt like Reneth figured that already as he had a small smile in a while, despite his boxish-swept back hair and brown ruffled beard.

Kishito wandered around the District, seeing that it much less luxurious than the Stohess District of Wall Sina he lived around. He liked the life the flourished around the town. It was nice. Kishito simply walked around. Reneth simply followed the boys lead, as if he had no control over the boy's actions. He had always allowed Kishito do his decisions which had made Kishito happy, and despite not expressing happiness physically, it made him feel glad inside.

Kishito wandered until he found a small river. He sighed in relief. Reneth simply looked at him with a blank look as Kishito sat down near the lake. Despite that he saw the Shiganshina District, he still felt that something else was bothering him. He couldn't really shake off the feeling that he was simply standing around, doing nothing. And felt that he had a reason on finding a truth.

"Reneth.. I was wondering.." Kishito began. Reneth was listening to every word he was saying as he saw Kishito simply look down on the river between two concrete walls, flowing softly.

"I.. forget it. I'm just overthinking a lot of stuff lately." Kishito said. Reneth crouched down near him and began to have a conversation with the boy.

"Overthinking about what? I knew that something was wrong, you've been acting all quiet lately. On a typical day, you are not like that." Reneth said. Kishito always wanted to have a thrilling life, but now, he felt like he wanted to throw that away and concentrate on other things. He wanted to find some explaination to his past. At first, he didn't really care. He had fine life with just his trustful guardian, Reneth. But now, it's been bugging him for several months now. To Kishito's honesty, he wanted to keep it to himself. See if he could find anything about him by himself. Obviously, how could he get anything from Reneth if he wasn't even a blood-related relative.

"O-Oh you know, just lots of stuff at school! It's kinda hard and stuff but I was just thinking that maybe I should just study a bit more. You don't have to worry, Reneth." Kishito lied. Reneth gave him a sharp stare that was enough to cut Kishito. But he soon calmed down and sighed.

"Alright, then. So, should we get going? It's about time to go." Reneth asked. Kishito stood up and stretched with a long groan and his upper body slumped back down.

"Yeah, let's-" Kishito stopped for a moment as he heard multiple noises of horses' hooves clopping and a boy's voice, which sounded about the same age of where he was.

"I wonder what's up..?" Kishito wondered. He looked at Reneth and looked back at the direction of where he heard the voice and decided to check it out. He ran to the direction in curiousity. Reneth simply walked, seeing that Kishito was ahead of him. As Kishito got there, he couldn't really see much, the adults were higher than him.

"Damn adults.. with their heights...!" He grumbled quietly. All the sudden, Reneth picked him up and put him on a large crate. Kishito could now see clearly.

"Okay, now what is-" Kishito stopped at the sight. He saw that it was a group of injured men. Many of them, bandaged. One had his arm missing and another was in a wagon. He managed to get a look at their capes and knew who they were in a split second.

"No way.. The Scouting Legion.." Kishito muttered out.