Song: Reluctant Heroes – Shingeki no Kyojin OST
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Shingeki no Kyojin and do NOT claim that I do.
A/N: After pressuring from my Beta (Because she believes Levi is an over-loved Midget) I'll be writing both a Jean/OC and Levi/OC fiction. My character for the Levi/OC will take a bit of time as I'm still working out their story, but this one was ready and waiting to be published.
Prologue
We are Soldiers
"Mama!" The young mother barely blinked before finding herself nearly toppling over from the forced that collided against her legs. "Papa's coming home today right?"
After regaining her balance, the mother looked downwards to look at her youngest, her only daughter. The petite child gazing back with the brightest green orbs, dazzling with such joy. The mother gave a laugh before kneeling before her daughter, ruffling her short locks ever so gently.
"Yes Elfi, He'll return today bringing with him new information about the Titans." The mother smiled as her daughter's face lit up with such awe.
The child had been fascinated with her father's war stories since she was just a babe. Exclaiming from a very young age that she too dreamed of wearing her father's uniform, standing side by side as they fought Titans with one another. Becoming a sign of Hope…
"You still have to wait, Squirt." The small child puffed her cheeks as she turned sharply and came face to face with her older brother. "I'll be enlisting next year; you still have to wait another two years." The boy grinned as he found a pleasure in his sister's burning red cheeks.
"So what?! Two years will fly before you know it! Before you know it, I'll be rising in the ranks and leaving your butt behind."
The mother watched on with a mixture of emotions. She wanted her children to chase their dreams just like their father had. But what mother could idly stand by and not worry every moment over the safety and well-being of her children.
She had resented her husband long ago for filling the small children's minds with stories of the world outside the Walls. But with time, resentment faded away. There was no point in being upset with someone when you didn't know if they would be there the next day.
Knock, Knock, Knock
"Papa!" The small young chimed before running passed her brother and towards the front door to greet her father. Her brother giving out a loud cry before following close behind.
"Kids, don't jump on him so soon, he needs rest." The mother spoke as she released a sigh, slowly making her own way towards the front door of the small home. Her blood ran cold as she realized though….that her children weren't squealing in delight.
Rounding the corner she came face to face with the man her husband called his best friend. Tears slipping down his bandaged cheeks as he gave a salute; trying his hardest to keep composed and to stop the trembling of his body.
The mother gave a loud gasp as she tried to keep her own tears from spilling.