Winged Angels
I had finally done it, years of training and bone breaking work paid off... my life starts now...
5 Years before
"Mom!" Where's my satchel!" I yelled through our small comfortable home.
"Did you check the fireplace?" She yelled back.
"Yeah!" I yelled out.
I could hear he scoff. I walked into the loft and sure enough the satchel was hanging on the mantel.
"Bye mom! I'm heading out now!" I yelled.
"No staying out late young lady you need your hair cut later this evening." She reminded me, I shuddered inwardly I hated getting my hair cut.
"And no street fights!" She added on. I giggled my mom knew me so well.
"Love you mom!" I yelled for the last time.
I walked out into the world. Shinganshina was buzzing with people today. Children played in the streets and husbands and wives bickered with one another over prices. I continued walking until someone bumped into me causing a slight pain in my arm.
"Hey!" I yelled at the person.
"Watch where your going wench." They yelled back as he ran off.
"Did you just... Ah hell no!" I yelled running after him.
I was to late however the crowed swallowed him, I'd lost him.
"Athena!" I heard someone yell. I turned and saw one of my best friends, Eren Jaegar charging towards me.
"Hey! Whats up? I asked.
"Nothing." Eren said quickly.
"Eren got into a fight again." Mikasa said bluntly.
"Eren, what have I told you about fighting." I said my left eyebrow raised.
"You're on to talk, besides i was only defending Armin!" He argued throwing his arm open towards Armin.
"I only fight because you guys can't do it yourselves, except you Mikasa you can hold your own pretty well." I said smiling at her. Over the years Eren had developed a smart mouth. I guess I'm to blame him being nine and I being fifteen.
"But- But..." Eren said.
"Hey look the Scout Regiment is returning!" Someone cried. Like magic the busy streets parted to the sides making room for the soldiers. They made their way down the street most off them either dead or wounded. They walked leaning on one another or guided the horses along with the procession. Most of the people glared at them or whispered harsh words.
"Look at them, what a waste of taxes." A woman whispered in disgust. I clenched my fists and hung my head.
"Those cowards they should have died on the battle field instead of running home to their whore mothers." A man right next to me said.
"SHUT THE HELL UP YOU IGNORANT BASTARD!" I screamed at him. His eyes widened, looking at me with wild eyes.
"What did you just say you little bitch!" He yelled back. Some people backed away but they were intrigued.
"Did I stutter you idiot?" I asked getting in his face. I was suddenly lifted off the ground the collar of my shirt was bunched in his hand.
"Someone needs to teach you some respect you little brat." His yellow teeth and rancid breath hitting me in the face.
"Someone needs to teach you some oral hygiene dumb-ass, seriously how do you still have teeth?" I said with a scrunched nose. he threw me on the ground sending a few kicks straight to my gut.
"Athena!" I looked up to see Eren, Mikasa, and Armin running towards me.
"Stay put you guys, I can handle this bastard." I said smiling at them weakly earning a few more kicks. they stopped running Mikasa putting her hand on Eren's shoulder with reassurance. The man had finally stopped kicking me.
"Now apologize to me." He demanded. I slowly rose up to my feet.
"Like hell I will, now it's my turn." I said while cracking my knuckles. I got into a fighting stance ready to stand my ground. the man took a swing at me. I easily dodged it. Pathetic. I saw my opening and I hooked my right leg around his left using his weight against him. He went slamming into the hard cobblestone below. I turned to my friends, sending them a thumbs up. Each of them smiling at me, but Mikasa's eyes widened.
"Athena look out." She yelled. I spun on my heels my cheek grazed something cold and hard. My cheek suddenly felt warm and wet. I raised my hand to it, I pulled away looking at it. A red crimson color stained my fingers. He had cut my cheek open. The Bastard was gonna die. The nest few minutes were a blur I was suddenly holding his hand. He was whimpering as I squeezed his hand and bent it into an awkward position.
"THAT'S ENOUGH! A voice boomed. I looked up to see Commander Erwin glaring down at the scene. A man with black hair was next to him. "You, get out of here."He said to the man. Reluctantly I let go of his hand watching as he scurried away. Coward. "You there, what's your name?" His attention turned to me.
"Athena, Athena Grace." I said simply.
"Grace? As in Robert Grace?" He asked surprised.
"Yep, he was my brother taught me everything I know." I said with a smile.
"Wipe that smug smile off your face Peasant." Said the man with dark hair. My eyebrow twitched.
"How about you grow a foot or two before you order me around." I said. The man glared down on me. Erwin suppressed a laugh.
"I see your brother taught you excellent fighting styles and attitude." He smiled.
"Yeah, he was a good man." I said sadly.
"Levi, don't we have a few positions left in our squad?" Erwin said. The man, Levi, Shrugged.
"Well, Athena if you're interested I'd like you to join the military and perhaps join us just as your brother did." He said.
"Yes sir!" I said.
"Good I look forward to it. By the way how old are you? He asked.
"I'm fifteen going on sixteen sir." I said.
"Levi over here is eighteen going on nineteen." I said.
"Really? He looks older than that." I said surprised.
"Well, Athena I expect great things from you." Erwin said while kicking his horse in the sides and riding off. Levi sent me one last glare over his shoulder, I stuck my tongue out at him. I thought I saw a slight smile from him. Eren ran over to where I stood.
"What just happened?" He asked.
"I think I just asked to Join the Survey Corps." I said smiling.
"How are going to explain this to your mom?" He asked.
"Aw shit." I said.