Hello everyone! This is my first story as a newbie author in this amazing page. So, sorry for the grammatical errors and wrong spelling/s. I'm not good at English but I am trying my best.
Well, this story is set in the story of Shingeki no Kyojin. And the whole theme of my fiction came from the idea of me seen as an "outgroup" person when I was little.
Without further ado, drum roll please (insert sound fx here, LOL)
Hope everyone enjoys this :)
Chapter 1:
Titans are rushing their ways to the gates, and they've been ignoring us this whole time. "Commander Erwin! What the heck is happening!" The commander didn't even utter a single word.
And when I turned to Hanji – san to ask the same question…
"I think there's a party going in there!" Hanji was there drooling with excitement. I guess it was her Titan radar tingling.
It would be no use if we all keep our speed like this. Like there's nothing to be alarmed off. "I'll go and see what's happening!" With my horse still running at full speed, I managed to stand on top of the horse and landed my 3DMG to some house. With that I used some momentum and minimal gas. I need to get there as fast as I can without exhausting my gas.
"That stupid brat…" Levi said to himself.
"She knows what to do, don't worry about YOUR girl." Erwin said it rather with a slight and teasing smile.
"What did you just said?" Levi's face grew gloomy.
"Nah, never mind. I was just trying to say that Crimson can take care of herself. In fact she has a lot more of Titan kill count than you."
Levi grew much irritated because of what Erwin said. "I'll get going to. Inform me whenever you're inside the wall. They need our assistance right now." With that Levi went going as well. Maneuvering from wall to wall as he killed Titans along the way.
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I arrived up the wall of Trost. But...just what the heck is that Titan doing? Carrying that giant boulder. Is it planning to… Impossible! Not far from me, I saw Rico, struggling to free herself from the Titan.
I rushed towards the titan to save her. I distracted the Titan by wounding its hand that is holding Rico. The Titan let go of Rico, and luckily I cached her. Wasting no time, with Rico in my back, I went straight for the Titans nape. And that another Titan is down.
"Rico! What the hell is happening, why that Titan is carrying the boulder?" This is too much, I can't be usual calm me. People were eaten from left to right.
"T..That… Titan! That Titan is helping us cover the breach!"
"Just what the heck does that mean! It is impossible for goodness sake!"
"It is Eren.. Eren is the…" With that Rico lost her consciousness.
I entrusted Rico to an officer and went to help the soldiers. "
"This can't be, impossible… It is happening again." Soldiers we're exposing themselves to the Titans. Are they trying to protect that Titan?!
Without me noticing, the Titan carrying the boulder reached the breached wall and dropped the boulder in it, big time. I was about to approach that Titan, and slice it's nape, I guess my instinct had me going again.
I was stopped upon the next scene. "This can't be. A human… inside that Titan?" The Titan seems to exhaust itself, just a few seconds, a human emerged from the Titan's nape.
I was really out of my mind that I didn't noticed that the human and 2 other soldiers we're surrounded by two towering Titans.
"Shit, I won't make it there!" Just when I was about to drag myself to death. Someone saved them…
"Levi Heichou!" As expected of him, stealing my spotlight.
He looked at me and I can promise he mouthed the words: "you little cry baby"
I swear I'll get back on him!
Eh, wait is that? Eren? The trainee soldier? Is he the human Titan? This is too much!
"The three of you… can someone explain to me what the heck is happening?" He asked the three trainees, and if I remember it right, they are Mikasa and Armin.
Levi… Squinty - san, stood on top of the Titan he just slayed. Dreaming of becoming tall again?
Before I overthink things again, a Titan stood in front of me. "Shit, my reflex isn't helping at all!" I actually gave up at that moment. "I would be eaten anyways." I said to myself… at that moment, my vision turned to white…
"Vincent… help… help me…"
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(flashback)
"That hurts…" Just as after I was thrown by those soldiers, another pale boy was thrown outside as well.
I my Mom's voice, she is crying. Still I can't process what is happening.
The soldiers faced their back to me. "Wings of freedom eh? I'll remember these idiotic people…"
"Crimson! Be strong! I know you'll survive! Stay strong, I love you!" With that the gate was completely closed.
"Mom.. why…" I was thrown outside the walls, outside the safety of my village. I can still hear my mom from the other side, crying… I tried to hold back my tears. I know much better that crying won't get me anywhere…
I don't really have any idea what is happening. Mom said she did this so I can continue living, without the threat of being killed. I turned to face the guy thrown outside together with me.
"Hi! How unfortunate this could be for the both of us." I stood up and approached him. I offered my hand to help him get up. "I am Crimson, Crimson Etheridge. Guess we'll be together in this fight for survival."
He stared at me, it feels like he is boring holes on me. But at the same time it feels like, how I must say this? It felt like I forgot about the situation we're in. Those eyes, he has these weird blue eyes. I t felt like it was really peaceful.
I was back in reality when he grabbed my hand. "Ah! Then, you're standing." He dusted himself after he stood up.
Man, can he just atleast tell me his name? "You know, you won't lose anything if you'll tell me you're…" Before I can finish my sentence…
"Crimson… I… am so scared…" He hugged me, a hug so tight. He buried his head on my left neck. I swear he is crying so much, tears are flowing continuously. But, I can feel the fear, the pain the tear has.
I wrapped arms around him and gently patted his back. "There, there, we'll somehow survive. Just stay strong." At that time, I also wanted to cry out loud. But seeing this man. Who depends his life on me, I can't act weak and useless. "We must survive and know why they did this to us. So… stay strong."
"I… I am Vincent Ralh… please… please protect me." His hug tightened even more.
8 days has passed. My food is good for two weeks, but it is unethical to starve my buddy. My buddy whom hasn't talked even a proper sentence. The original plan was to keep walking until we reach another town. I think it is Zhiganshima. So atleast we can took a hiding and make soldier notice us, and hoping they'll come and rescue us.
But here we are, on top of a tree in an open field, with no single man made structure. "If we'll get eaten, atleast I need to fight dying!" I drew out the blades I got from the lazy booze drinking soldiers.
(flashback)
"If you don't plan on using those, then give that to me!" I was so angry that these soldiers don't care about protecting the people. And worse not caring about getting rid of the Titans!
"There, there. Take these blades and run back crying to your Mom, you pimp head!" The soldier handed the pair of blades to me and patted my head. This further provoked me.
I kicked him in the nuts and run away. "I'll make sure I won't be like them, fucking bastards!"
I once respected those soldiers because they're fight and live for something (well some of them). But seeing those lazy soldiers and the soldiers who threw us outside the walls, I don't think of ever trusting them anymore.
(back from the situation)
Just when I was about to jump and slay the Titan… Vincent grabbed my arm.
"I'll... I'll protect you… Crimson!"
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"Crimson! Get yourself together! What's happening to you!" I snapped back to reality hearing that voice.
In front of me, I saw Heichou protecting me from three Titans. "I… I don't know…" For real, I really don't know what's happening to me. I was just kneeling there, and I can't even lift a finger.
"Tch, this is not your usual self, you cry baby." He looked at me different than before. Sure he is angry and disappointed. But this time it's quite different. It's like he cares, he cares for me. "Come on! Get your ass moving!"
I really wanted to apologize at that moment, but I really can't move at that moment. I just wanted to stare at him. Because I feel rest assured that he'll be there to protect me.
Just about he was to face me and started to lecture me in the middle of a battle field. "If you'll be like that and act like an ass.." I saw an aberrant that leapt from the tower, now jumping towards our direction.
"Must save you…" I gathered all my strength and grabbed Heichou.
"What the…" before he can say something, I've grabbed him by his waist. I hooked my wire to the wall. Thus, saving the both of us. But still, that Titan is a unique one. Fast, and has reflexes.
"I need to get that Titan dead!"
I aimed my wires specifically to land on that Titan's eyes. "Gotcha!" Now pulling myself towards the Titan, I let out some of my gas to help me go up and slice the Titan's nape.
Its blood literally bathed me. "It has been a while… Vincent… are you watching me?" I looked up at the sky. It seems as it's mocking me. While soldiers are dying around me, the sky was there, being its usual self. Very peaceful.
"Crimson! Are you out of your mind?" As I looked at my side, there was Heichou. His face really is funny, especially when he is angry. I wish I have the energy to tease him now.
I waved at him "Yo! I am just…" My vision started to blur, my surrounding is spinning. Before I know, I am unconscious.
"Crimson!" "Crimson – chan! Are you ok?" I swear I can hear Hanji and Levi. That's good to know. Atleast I know that they care.
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(flashback)
"Crimson… run!" I saw Vincent from afar.
No… No… This can't be happening… "Vincent! Stay still! I'll save you!" I ran towards him. But someone grabbed me and prevented me from advancing.
"Don't be an idiot, there's no way of saving him!" Some man pulled me up on his horse.
I saw Vincent from afar, his legs and right arm torn by several titans. "This isn't right, Vincent! Vincent!" I managed to get myself off the horse. As I was about to rush to Vincent, a Titan was holding him by his still intact left arm.
The Titan opened his mouth wide open. Vincent looked in my way. With those same beautiful blue eyes. "Crimson, keep… keep fighting!" With those last words of him, he was swallowed by the Titan.
"Impossible… impossible…" My knees felt like it lost its will to stand. I fell down kneeling on the ground. Not knowing where to get strength. "You'll pay for this, you'll pay for this… stupid monsters…"
Thick fog started to form around the plain where I am. I can't remember anything. The only thing I can remember is, blood… flesh… killing… and Vincent, who is dead. "This is insane, everyone's insane…Did I do all of these?"
I got the blades which were lying near me. "My life, my life is useless." I positioned the blade, making sure it would be a once strike kill through my chest. "See you on the other side, Vincent…"
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"That again? Crap dreaming about that again?" I woke up in a familiar place, I just can't remember where. I still feel a little lightheaded. "Shit, my head hurts like hell."
"Finally awake, crybaby." Levi was there in his table, with his legs raised up in the table. Sipping his tea occasionally.
"What am I doing in here?" Really, why the hell HERE.
Levi stood up and walked towards me. He went near, too near that our faces were just inches apart. "Just to keep you safe."
I was taken back from that. I won't lie that I blushed with that statement. "From… from what?!"
"You had THOSE tendencies again. Better control it, or else, you know what'll happen next."
"Dang it, why now? After 6 years?" I balled my fist, and hit my knee repeatedly. "Why, why…"
Levi sat next to me. "You'll find a way to control it again. No worries. You crybaby." He grabbed my shoulder and made me lean on his shoulders.
"I… I am not a crybaby, you squint!" This is too much, treated like a kid again!
Few minutes have passed and there was knock on the door. After Levi allowed him to enter…
"Levi Heichou, it's about time he wakes up." So it was Nanaba – san. "Hi there Crimson – san, do you feel better?"
I gave him a reassuring smile. "Yep, a lot better."
"Enough with the chitchat." Levi surprisingly, carefully supported my head and leaned it to the pillow. "I'll go to that human's cell. You Crimson, go to the headquarters with the Nanaba to get the reports."
"Yeah, I'll do it Squinty – san. See you around!"
We went to the inner wall's dungeon. And we parted ways in the entrance. Seeing him enter the dark dungeon, I kinda feel worried.
"Are you ok, Crimson – san?" Ah I actually forgot about Nanaba, silly me.
"Yep, better than ever." I patted his shoulder. "Let's go?"
Nanaba just gave a nod as a yes.
One last peak at the dungeon's entrance. "Thank you, Rivaille – kun…"
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Inside the dungeon, Levi is accompanied by one of the guard when…
"Thank you, Rivaille – kun…"
Levi was stopped with what he heard.
"Hoi you silly guard. Have you heard someone calling me?"
The guard who flinched with Levi's really scary aura was almost left dumb in his position. "I.. I hear nothing sir!"
"Hmmm, maybe it really is nothing…"Levi continued walking thinking about what happened on this day and the voice he heard…
A/M:Hi! everyone! How was my first chapter? how did you find it? I would be so glad and thankful if you leave some comments, suggestion or reaction. Thank you in advance! Fave or Follow me if you like! :) *wink