Chapter 1
Yeah, she was there. The attack on Shiganshina killed her parents' right before her eyes. She didn't want to leave them but she had to live like they told her to. She vowed to kill every titan. She wanted them to pay. She wanted to avenge her parent's death. She wanted to slaughter every titan she encounters. She assumed that was why she was chosen to bear such a gift. She assumed she had it to protect humanity and most of all the people she loves, which is no one at the moment, now that her parents are dead.
So she joined the Scout Region. Not only that, she found someone who felt the same. Someone who can relate to her pain and who wants the titan race extinguished. Someone determined to protect even if it costs him his life. She watched him use his gift to protect, use it for good. Although, everyone assumed it was curse. They didn't think twice to hear his story. They were going to kill him just because they were scared and confused. He went by the name Eren Jaeger.
This person gave his life for a friend. He was inches from death. Not only that, but two of his friends, so he again used his gift. He lost some comrades by the hands of another one of them. Another gifted, though she used it for evil and killed many. She was so keen on keeping her secrets, she sealed herself away. Although this girl has secrets too.
And now this girl waits, for her time to use her gift, has yet to come.
The sunlight blinded her as she opened her eyes. She could hear the chatter of her bunkmates. Though, they never pay attention to her, for she is quiet. And if someone does talk to her she only says no more than four words and walks away. She stretched as she walked passed the girls and towards the bathroom. When she was about to walk in, it swung open and the girl gasped when she saw her.
She looked up, but avoided eye contact, to see a girl with black hair and dark eyes. She has a serene gentle face, except when she's angry, and shattered eyes, like the rest of them. She was in her uniform and she looked startled. She knew this girl, almost everyone knew this girl. Mikasa Ackerman. Top of her class and quite skilled with the blade, she is closet to Eren Jaeger than anyone.
"Sorry," Mikasa said. Her voice was high but dangerous. The girl nodded and walked passed Mikasa and into the bathroom to change. She could feel Mikasa's eyes on her until she shut the door. She sighed and started to change. She never looked anyone in the eye, afraid they might see the monster within her. She hasn't transformed since 5 years ago, she shudder at memory, but somewhere inside her a titan lingers. All this time she has been itching and burning to transform and help, but something has been holding her back. She feels selfish knowing she can do something, just chooses not to. Why? Because she is scared? Yeah, you could say that.
She's afraid to go rogue and kill everyone instead of save them. It's nerve-racking after seeing what Eren did to Mikasa when the struggle of Trost was happening, also what happened 5 years ago. It also scares her because of what her mother said before she died of blood loss when a building collapsed on her. Her father's blood was already scattered everywhere when he was a titan appetizer. The titan was walking towards her and she could feel the screams of everyone as they ran. She also heard a young girl's voice. But all she could focus on at the time was that her mother was all she had left, except for one, and she was dying right before her eyes.
"Thalia listen to me! Your gift can change our world! You are a powerful titan and you can save mankind by bringing down the titans along with the others! Don't be afraid!" She wanted to disobey her and dye with her, but before she could open her mouth, a Stationary Guard swooped down and flew away, despite her protests and cries. Those images were imprinted into her mind that day. She won't ever forget.
Thalia snapped her eyes open. She sighed remembering that dreadful day of death and destruction. She tugged her Scouts jacket on and looked at herself in the mirror. Her black hair messy and down and her grey eyes droopy and broken. She washed her face and put her hair in a ponytail. She walked out of the bathroom and ran into Krista. She had her knuckle raised like she was about to knock. Thalia raised an eyebrow at her.
"Uh, I was just going to tell you that were heading to breakfast," she said.
"Lead the way," Thalia said looking away. Krista nodded and the two of them walked out.
It had been a month since the Female Titan incident and the titan in the wall, and the Scouts have gone back to pushing the titans back. There is a huge mission being held this time tomorrow. Eren has fully learned to control his powers and is roaming free and fighting when and where he is needed. A smoke signal has been designed for him, a black and green one. When Eren sees it, he is to go to that position because they were ambushed and only another titan can take them down. Of course Thalia keeps an eye out as well in case Eren can't get there in time.
"I never got your name," Krista said snapping her back to present. She looked down at the blonde and her Krista's eyes widened. "Sorry, it's just you have been around since the beginning and no one knows you," she explained. Thalia looked forward and saw they were approaching the dining room.
"Thalia," she said.
"Huh?" Krista asked.
"My name…its Thalia, Thalia…Leona," Thalia repeated.
"Thalia…Leona," Krista mumbled. She opened the doors into the dining room and walked in. Krista hesitated and watched Thalia walk over to a dark corner and sit down. Krista frowned. Thalia is one of those people who you see everywhere but never know their name. No one knows her backstory and she reminds her painfully about Annie Leonheart the Female Titan.
"Krista!" Krista turned at her name and saw her friends calling her over. They all wore smiles despite the hell they've all been through. Eren, Mikasa, Ymir, Sasha, Connie, Jean and…Armin! Oh, his smile so sweet with adorable blue eyes and cute personality. Krista smiled softly before rushing up to them, but not without glancing at Thalia. She sat between Sasha and Armin as Armin moved over for her.
"Good morning everyone," she chirped. They all said their good mornings and smiled while eating.
"Who was that girl you were with, Krista?" Eren asked. Krista looked at him.
"Just one of our bunkmates," she replied.
"She doesn't talk to anyone," Ymir said.
"She's always quiet and never looks anyone in the eye," Mikasa explained.
"Her name is Thalia," Krista butted in. They turned to her.
"You actually talked to her and had a conversation?" Sasha asked. Krista nodded.
"Well sort of, she only spoke two sentences and one of them she told me her name," Krista explained. Suddenly, Captain Levi came up.
"Today you will be caring for the horses with another group. Can't go breaking our best scouts before the big mission, can we?" he asked.
"Yes Sir!" they all chant. Levi then walks away.
"Hey guys, is it weird that I can't shake a feeling on that Thalia girl?" Connie asked. Everyone looked at him.
"What do you mean?" asked Mikasa.
"I agree," Jean said. "She's been around since the beginning and yet she hasn't interacted with any of us. She didn't even seem fazed when she heard about Eren being a titan…there's just something about her," he explained. Krista nodded and looked at Thalia and saw Levi talking to her.
Thalia watched Levi walk away. Looks like she is spending the day with Eren and his team. Things are about to get interesting. It's not like she's an idiot and didn't see then constantly staring at her. She can see it in their faces that they are curious about her and also don't fully trust her.
Don't worry Thalia I trust you! Hello, my name is Lexi! This is my first AOT fanfic, and the first I have actually done properly.
Armin: Hello!
Me: Oh, hi there Armin, what are you doing here?
Armin: I thought I would be your helper or assistant, can I?
Me: Of course! I would love your help, would you mind telling them the one important thing?
Armin: Lexi doesn't own AOT!
Me: Right! Awesome, I have a feeling we'll be great friends!