Titan Fall

Book One: The Fallen Angels you Run With

Author's Note: Please be advised that this story is rated M for mature. I own nothing except for my own characters and creations. I advise anyone who is uncomfortable with blood, gore, intense violence, strong language, sexual themes, sexual violence, and descriptive sexual acts to refrain from reading any further. Reader discretion is advised.

My featured character:

Serenity Ivaskov

Height: 5 ft. 2 in.

Weight: 115 lbs.

Body type: well toned and physically fit. Sleek. Feline.

Hair color and style: Vibrant strawberry blonde. Hangs straight with large side swept bangs. Very long, down to her waist. Usually holds in a ponytail.

Eye color: Bright golden green. (hazel)

Personality: Loves to have fun. Works hard and excels at everything she does. Is passionate and understanding. Is responsible and caring. Puts others before herself and does her best. Will stand up for what she believes in but can remain calm, cool, and collected. In extreme cases of anger or stress she will become cold and refrain from making contact with friends and family for a while. Has a temper but rarely ever shows it. Has a comedic side as well. She likes to pick on people that will pick back.

Hobbies: Art and Music. Killing Titans.

"The day everything changed… The day everything went… to hell….

That was a day I'll never forget..

That was the day that I learned… In order to live.. YOU HAD TO FIGHT!"

"My name is Serenity Ivaskov." When the titans broke through the wall, I knew… I knew something had changed. Not only in the eyes of the men, women, and once joyful children running around me in a panic, but in myself. A human can only take so much before something just… snaps. You can hear change in the screams of the victims as they're being bitten in half, ripped apart, or just swallowed whole. I felt something warm and wet fall onto my shoulder… This can't be real…

I lifted my hand in a robotic like motion and grabbed at whatever had fallen on me. I could only stare at the piece of intestine in shock as the gore dripped down my arm and back… I slowly looked up into the face of the 14 meter tall titan that was currently looking straight at me. " Run! Serenity you have to move! NOW!" I could barely register the voice of my father and I could only stand there and watch as the titan reached down and grabbed for me. Before I could blink, my father had dove in front of me and the titan had him in a death grip. I looked on as the titan lifted my father into the air. " Serenity!" I heard him scream. I looked up to him, my eyes widening. " Be a good girl.. be strong. Daddy loves you honey.. Remember that, but also remember, that in order to live, YOU HAVE TO FIGHT!" As he said those words, my father let loose a battle cry. I watched him claw, bite, punch, and rip into the arm of the titan holding him prisoner. I watched him fight to the bitter end. As the titan bit into my father, the shock wore off and I let loose a blood curdling scream…

I was woken up by someone screaming bloody murder. I knew who it was but that didn't make the screaming stop. I took a breath. It took me only 3 minutes to stop screaming this time. The nightmares never end. Every night it's the same thing. I'm forced to relive my father's death and his last words. This is why I bunked alone in the dorms. No one could take my screaming in the night. I shivered as the sweat on my body started to cool. I let my breathing return to normal before I got up from my cot and walked to the window. As I moved the curtain the light of the full moon signaled that it was still late, but I knew going back to bed was useless. I can never get back to sleep once the dream has happened. I went back to my cot and wrapped myself in my blanket. Then there was a knocking sound. " Serenity.. It's me. Can I come in?" I knew who it was. She always showed up for me after she would hear the scream. " Yeah, come in.." I said, my voice all but lost due to the strain of the scream on my throat. " Hey sweet thang, You okay?" She asked sweetly. " Yeah, I'll be fine Bria. You know I'm always fine." I wheezed. "Thanks for coming anyway though… I can't sleep." "Me either. We have training tomorrow and this titan test is really starting to get to me. The pressure is intense." She whispered as she climbed under my blanket with me. Her shoulder length brown hair tickling my nose. " I know what you mean, all the squad captains and commanding officers are going to be there. Even the damn MP's are going to be watching." I whispered back. This test was a placing test. It determined how well you could handle yourself in the field. The higher your score, the better. The more skilled went to the Military Police. A glorified sloth of a position behind the inner walls. They never saw combat. Hell most of them have never even seen a titan before. Lucky them, wouldn't want to scar anyone for life now would we?

Bria's brown eyes stared into my own." You still hoping to join the scouts?" Bria asked, turning onto her back to gaze up at the ceiling as I was. "Yes." I said with finality. "Have you seen the way they look when they come back from outside the wall?" I looked at her dead in the face. "Listen Bria, I'm not going to change my mind. Yes they look defeated and lost, but I want to change all of that. What if I can contribute to the cause and for once see them come through those gates with light in their eyes? What if I can help make something a success? I will use all my strength to help them fight, and to avenge my father." I whispered fiercely. Bria looked at me for a moment then huffed a sigh. "Well, it's decided then…." What's decided?" I asked. I knew she was up to something. "That means I'm going to be joining the scouts as well! You know I can't leave my bestest buddy to go fight the big baddies all on her own!" She gushed as she relentlessly squeezed the air from my lungs. " Stahp!" I wheezed. She laughed as I caught my breath and I smiled as well. I wouldn't leave her either. "Thanks for sticking with me dude." "Hey no problem. We're like two chubby peas in a far out pod, remember?" She said laughing. I laughed as well. " Now let's try to go to sleep, we have a big day tomorrow." She said as she cuddled deeper into my blanket. That was the first night I fell asleep after the dream had startled me awake.

Author's note: Hey guys! I know this is really short for a first chapter but I just wanted a nice crisp opening. Hope you guys like it so far! This is my first story so I'd really love to hear what you guys think. C: