November 11, 839
Okay, so I just got this journal and I'm not sure how to start. So I guess I'll just introduce myself. I'm Aidan Löscher, a human boy living within the walls of the Shiganshina district. At least that's what I think it's called. I live in the streets, so I think I'm an orphan, considering the fact that I have no parents. Some of the adults even call me street rat. I know that it's an insult. What do they take me for?
I know that I'm 9 today because the old lady by the market said so. She says that she knows my birthday because she used to know my parents, but I don't even remember them. She said my name means "fire" or "fiery". I don't know about that, but she has done a lot for me, so I will believe her for now. She has wanted to take me in and raise me like her own child, but I know her husband said no. I don't like him anyway. He yells and curses and he smells of alcohol.
For my birthday, she gave me this journal and recommended that I write in it. I asked why and she said it would help me voice what I am thinking since some of the other kids ignore me. She said something about helping maintain my sanity and something about writing being constructive. I don't entirely believe her, but she's done so much for me and I trust her. So I'll do this just for her.
Anyway, almost 100 years ago, these giant human-like monsters called titans first appeared in our world. They started eating us humans and almost drove us to extinction. We took refuge within the three walls: Maria, Rose, and Sina. We then developed weapons to allow us to fight the titans, but I hear that it still takes a lot of humans to kill a titan. The stories I hear about titans are also terrible, and I am glad that I will never have to see one.
The walls are 50 m high and titans only go up to 15 m, so they will not be able to climb over the walls anyway. But I wonder what will happen to us if the walls ever fall.
Well, I have nothing else to say today, So, until later, then.