It all began with a peek out the window. Just a pinch of curiosity, wondering what lies in the world where giant humanoid creatures called Titans devour humanity. Not knowing what lies ahead, I jump into that world.
"Move it kid!" yelled a man pushing me.
"Sorry." I said moving away.
The small town was crowded with people walking from place to place. I run through the streets and into an empty alley. Noisy crowds drive me crazy yet I enjoy going to concerts and conventions. I slump down to the ground which felt smooth and cold. It felt like walls were closing in on me, but I knew it was just an alley.
"Hey watch it!" yelled a concerned kid.
"You're so stupid!" said a bully pushing the poor boy to a wall.
I look up and I see a short, white, blonde hair boy who is probably in his early teens. Armin Arlert is his name! The poor guy was being picked on so I had to do something.
"Hey! Pick on someone your own size will ya!" I yelled.
"Whoa! She's tall!" said one of the boys looking up to me.
"But probably weak like the rest!"
Just in time: Eren and Mikasa run to our rescue. Funny thing is, Mikasa scares them away. You'd think Eren would be the one, but because he's passionate about joining the scouts they see him as all talk.
"Where did they get you Armin?" Eren asked helping his friend up.
"It's okay." he replied catching his breath.
"Are you sure? They slammed you to a wall." I said brushing some dirt off his shoulder.
"It's nothing, this happens often." The boy sighed.
I suddenly get the audacity to hug him. "No one should treat you like that." I said petting his head. Eren and Mikasa are both stunned and confused. "This your girlfriend?" he asked. "What? No!" Armin said pushing me. I start laughing because I'm not that kind of person.
"I don't even know her name." he added.
"That's an easy one: my name is Rebekah." I said taking the boy's hand.
"Armin."
He reminded me of my twin brother with his blue eyes and blonde hair. Only Armin's is lighter in color. I felt we were going to be great friends. Eren leads us to a small waterway where boats go from wall to wall. We are in Wall Maria, if you've seen episode 1 then you know what's about to happen. Armin and Eren both dream of seeing the outside world once the Titans are gone. These boys have been friends since childhood and Mikasa lives with Eren since her parents were killed.
For over 100 years the walls have kept humanity in peace, but that was about to be disturbed. The walls can't hold on forever. If we wait too long to face our giants they will come after us and perhaps consume us. Don't be a coward and hide, face them and fight!
The ground suddenly shakes sending us flying a bit and people are terrified. We run where the crowd is at a standstill and see a hand of a Titan that is standing at 50 meters. My body begins to tremble in fear thinking my curiosity will be the death of me. The Titan opens a hole in the wall sending debris in the air crushing people and buildings. Eren and Mikasa run to his mom's house hoping and praying it is still there. Armin and I are paralyzed in fear.
"Armin! We have to get outta here!" I yelled uncontrollably shaking my voice.
"Follow me!" yelled a Garrison.
Hannes is his name and we let him know Eren and Mikasa went where the Titans were heading. He heads there immediately while we run to the dock where boats are boarding people. The lines were massive! Only so many can get on at a time, but the impatient ones try to jump on board and miss. Everyone is scared!
When Armin and I get on board we sit next to each other on the floor of the boat. I hold onto him because I'm terrified. He can feel my entire body shaking. Eren and Mikasa escape on the same boat scarred from what they saw. A Titan ate his mom and he saw it! Why do they eat humans? How did they come to be?
"And just like that everything changed…in that terrible moment we knew in our hearts: home was a pin. Humanity: cattle."