You never understood why he died. It was the year you lost the one you loved, who was in the Survey Corps. As you waited for days, waiting for them to return, when the Survey Corps returned, you didn't find him. "Unfortunately, _ has died." You were told by a neighbor that they were eaten, by a titan. A depression overcame you. Why me? What's the point of living? You couldn't find a way to forgive yourself. Until you heard a conversation in the village.
"Hey, have you heard about Alik?" You overheard a nearby elderly lady say.
"Oh yeah, he joined the Survey Corps, right?" Another voice whispered quietly, as if to be discreet.
Oh no. The Survey Corps? That was considered a horrible thing among villagers. Why would Alik, join the Survey Corps? He was your childhood friend, but had stopped talking to you after you started hanging out with _.You never understood why. You listened on.
"Why would Alik join the Survey Corps?" The lady lowered her voice.
"I heard that his mother was eaten by a titan a couple years ago after she so called 'disappeared' , and that he wants to avenge her." You gulped, out of fear someone would hear you or see you, after the woman looked around.
"Oh young children and their superstitions. I wonder if he might die soon." Superstitions?
Your heart started to ache. Alik dying?! His mother eaten?! You couldn't bear to lose someone else who was close to her. You whispered to yourself, "I will join the Survey Corps, and avenge _!" You closed your mouth. Did anyone hear me? Was I too quick to take action? You didn't care decided to join the Survey Corps, out of the dreaded thought of possibly dying. You will avenge them. You decided to apply for the Survey Corps. You were determined to be successful.
But some begged to differ.
"Joining the Survey Corps?! That's crazy!" Your mother, Dana, thought it would be horrible to join.
"Sister is joining the Survey Corps? Cool!" Your little brother,Caine, always eager for adventure, was proud. But your mother closed his ears.
"I'm not going to allow you to kill yourself like that!"
You finally said something. "This is my life though! I can do what I want!"
"Exactly! Your life is important! I don't want you to lose your life like he did.."
You stood your ground, until you noticed. She wasn't talking about _. She was talking about your father. You never really knew your father, but he was in the Survey Corps. He disappeared somehow, but no one knew, so he was marked as dead.
Your mother continued. "If you end up like him, dead and gone, I won't be able to forgive myself. Your brother will be sad and depressed." You looked at your brother. His innocent looking hazel eyes were glistening. His brown hair that he inherited from father shivered as you touched it. Caine... You thought. Caine looked up at you, smiling. He looked as if he approved. You looked back up to your mom, who looked like she was in grief and pain. You walked over to her, and hugged her.
"Mom," You silently said.
"Yes? You noticed she was sniffling, probably crying.
"I'm sorry to have caused you grief. But however, I have to join. For your sake, for Caine's sake, dad's sake, and for _." The room suddenly felt frozen. Your mom was quiet. Finally, she looked at you and said, "I will support you. Throughout the whole way until I die." You nodded.
Author's Thoughts: This is my first fanfiction! I really do hope some of you like it.
Update: There were many problems with it, so I updated it. Sorry to anyone who noticed it. I made it in third person before a reader perspective.
