_5 years ago_

I was laying in the sun as I watched the walls." Mena! Time to come in!" My mother called out making me sigh." Coming!" I exclaimed and walked to our small cottage. My name is Mena Eldred. I live in Wall Marie...before it got destroyed.

I walked into the cottage, and saw my father reading the news." Sit down Mena! Breakfast is ready!" My mother sighed, and I didn't dare to disagree with her. My mother is or...was apart of the Military Police. She was a squad leader, and wasn't afraid to do her job.

" The Survey Corps are coming back." My father stated loudly making me all giddy inside. I wanted to join the Survey Corps so badly. I wanted to see the outside world...and fight the Titans.

" Can we please go see them father?" I begged putting on my best puppy face. He sighed, and rubbed his eyes." I understand death. I won't be scarred." I deadpanned making his head turn towards me.

My gaze was casted towards the wood table I ate my food on...also the table that I used to share with my sister...until she died of course...by a Titan. At that thought my hands clenched into fists until my knuckles turned white.

I had vowed revenge for my sister at her funeral. I was not going to go back on my word." Yeah...I guess we could go see them return." Dad sighed, and I nodded my head. Mom placed our breakfast onto the table." You might want to eat up! No telling what you'll see." Mom said happily with a tint of sadness in her voice. My father, and I nodded and ate our food quietly.

After we all ate I walked to my room to get changed. I walked back out after that, and gripped onto my father's hand. He smiled down at me, and I smiled back up at him. I never knew that was going to be my last smile. If I had I would have hugged him, and told him I loved him.

We walked out of our small cottage, and I saw some of my good friends walking down the street. I was only about a year older than them." Eren! Mikasa! Armin!" I exclaimed and walked towards them with my father trailing behind me.

" Hey Mena!" They said in unison. I smiled slightly, and continued to walk with them." Are you guys going to see the Survey Corps too?" I asked looking at my good friends. They all nodded making me smile even more.

" I still think you shouldn't join the Survey Corps." Mikasa sighed making me glare at her." You know good, and well why I want to join the Survey Corps." I hissed, and the air around us grew tense. We soon found ourselves in town.

I sat down on one of the crates. I was only about 14 at the time. The church bell rang, and I looked eagerly at the gate. Only 5 minutes later the Survey Corps were walking down the street. There were very few of them making my smile drop slightly. I knew they did their best.

An old woman stepped out from the crowd making us all look at her." Please! Tell me my son is okay!" She cried and Commander Erwin sighed sadly." Bring it out." He called behind him making the woman confused.

The soldiers came back with something wrapped up. They handed it to the woman and she opened it only to scream and drop the human arm that I'm assuming was her son's. She dropped to her knees.

" Please...tell me he served well...please tell me my son's death wasn't in vain!" She cried and the Commander stood their with a stony expression." Of course...no...as usual we didn't get any information about the Titans...all those deaths...WERE SIMPLY A MEAL FOR THE TITANS!" He yelled and helped the woman to the side lines.

" There's to many deaths! What are they using our taxes for? Shameful!" One of the towns people called in front of me. My mother has trained me well. She taught me techniques that I could use to beat anyone twice my size.

I growled, and jumped up from the wood crate I was sitting on. Shadows covered my eyes as I stepped up to the person who dared to speak like that about the people who were protecting us from extinction. I saw Eren jump up too, only for Mikasa to hold him back.

" Let Mena handle this." I heard her whisper into his ear making Eren's eyes harden. I walked up to the guy making him, and his friends look at me." Hey little girl! What you going to do?" The guy asked smirking.

I looked up at him with an insane smirk on my face. I heard my dad sigh." Don't hurt him too bad!" He called making my smile widen." You dare speak about your superiors like that?" I asked, and he and his friends snickered.

" What're you going to do?" He asked, and I cracked my knuckles. I pulled my fist back, and punched him in the face...hard. He flew out of the crowd and at my mercy as I stood over him. His friends stood behind me with angry scowls on their faces. I turned towards them, and kicked them both where the sun doesn't shine.

" That'll teach them." I muttered under my breath as I picked them both up and swung them over to their friend I had punched. They all lay there in complete and utter terror as I stood over them." Let me ask you again...Why do you speak of our superiors that way...they protect you both from the terror of Titans." I deadpanned and they all tried to stand up only to get a kick to the face from me.

The towns people looked on at us and I noticed the Survey Corps were looking in interest at me." You're the ones who should be shamed. I don't see you going out there willing to give up your lives to save the walls." I hissed, and beat them a good bit before backing away.

I hissed at the red, filthy blood on my skin. So dirty...I should kick them again for even getting blood on my clothes. Weaklings. I huffed and tried to get the tragic stuff off of me." There she goes again." I heard Armin whisper making me squint at him." Wanna say that again?" I asked.

He shook his head and I sighed finally getting the blood off my skin. It reminded me too much of the day my sister died. That's why I have to enter the Survey Corps. My sister died a bloody death along with other soldiers.

" You! Girl with blonde hair...how did someone your size defeat three grown men?" The Commander asked me with his ice blue eyes glancing me over. I might not look it, but I could defeat many...more than three even.

" My mother Commander Erwin." I deadpanned saluting him the way my mother taught me to do when I'm facing my superiors. He nodded his head in agreement and kneeled down to me." Who exactly is your mother?" He asked quietly with a stony expression on his face.

I sighed, and gave my mother's name." Adah Eldred." I deadpanned making him nod, and stand to his feet." If your guardian doesn't mind may I speak to you on our way to the next wall?" He asked, and I looked back at my father.

He nodded his head, and I saw Eren glaring at the commander. I smiled slightly and walked towards the Commanders horse.

" So tell me...how did you defeat those three men?" Erwin asked me, and I shrugged again as I heard the hooves of his, and many other's, horses stomp on the street." My mother taught me hand-to-hand combat at a very young age. At least 11 I think." I deadpanned, and looked up at the Commander.

" That's good...we could use that in the Survey Corps ya know." He said still looking ahead. My head snapped up to him in surprise." You would do that for me?" I asked slightly shocked as he gave me a small smile.

I had told him about me wanting to join the Survey Corps, and that I respected them for throwing their lives away for us." You would need at least a few years of training but yeah...I would let you join. There's only one other person I know who could beat the crap out of someone like you did, and that's Captain Levi." He sighed and my eyes went wide.

" Wow! That's the only person I know who can kick butt and stay clean! Oh how I wish I could do that. Dirt can die in a hole some where." I hissed glaring at the dirt on the ground. Erwin laughed loudly and clapped me on the back heartily." You sound just like him!" He exclaimed.

I hissed at the slight pain shooting up my arm." If it's okay with you I would like to meet him." I deadpanned looking ahead. He raised an eyebrow." Not many would ask that, but okay." He sighed and I smiled slightly.

" Can you drop me off here? I need to get back home." I whispered and he stopped his horse making all the other soldiers stop too. I jumped off the horse with a perfect flip, and held up my hand in a wave good bye." See ya later." I sighed and walked off towards my home.

I heard a sudden crash, and I quickly glanced at the wall. My eyes went wide as I saw a Titan peering over the wall. Is that even possible? I let out a shrill scream as I saw the Titan kick a hole through the gate. I took in a sharp intake of breath, and quickly ran as fast as I could towards my home.

I knew Eren and Mikasa would be fine along with Armin, but what about my father? I ran quickly and appeared around the corner. I saw my home and ran towards it only to stop when I saw a 5 meter Titan walk out of the shadows. It hadn't caught sight of me yet so I dove into an alley way.

I watched as my mother came out of our small cottage with her gear on, and a deadly look on her face. She shot up into the air, and I watched as she sliced up the Titan. I was careful not to let the Titan see me, but logic went out of my head as I saw another Titan walk up towards the fight my mom was putting up.

I covered my mouth as I saw the Titan grab my mother out of the air. Her eyes went wide as she tried to escape. Tears went down my face as I saw the Titan shove her down it's throat, and swallow. An animalistic grin crossed it's face in delight as it, and the other Titan, walked away.

I fell to my knees as I watched them walk away. I watched for a few moments longer before turning tail and running down the alley way. Tears streamed down my face. Only one thought passed through my head as I passed many entry ways that led into the valley.

I have to find dad.

I finally ran out of the alley way, and saw my father...in front of a Titan. The Titan picked him up, and shoved him down his throat just like what had happened to my mother. I backed into the alley again.

This isn't happening. I slid down the wall and gripped my head as tears fell down my face. I looked up, and saw the Titan's ugly face look down at me. I stared at it for a while not caring what would happen to me. Then a flash of anger went through my veins and something snapped in me.

I glared at the ugly Titan and grabbed an abandoned sword...beside a dead soldier. I quickly ran out, and grabbed it and ran back into the alley way. I jumped up from wall to wall, and finally made it to the top.

I came face to face with the Titan that killed my father. My mother's training sessions finally kicked in as I jumped off of the roof, and onto it's head. It reached for me, but I quickly sliced off it's hand.

It screamed in agony and I took the chance to slice the nape of it's neck. Blood squirted from the wound as the Titan's movements stopped. I jumped off it's back and onto the roof as it fell to the ground. I quickly grabbed what was left of my father.

With way to much adrenaline in my blood I ran with my father's remains on my back. I ran into a couple of people on the way, and quickly grabbed them. I saw Mikasa and Eren being held back by a guy with blonde hair. I've seen him at the bridge before but didn't bother to learn his name.

I set my father's remains on the ground by a boat where I saw Armin, Eren, and Mikasa at." Mena!" Armin exclaimed as I looked over what was left of my father. An arm, a leg, and his necklace.

" Who's that supposed to be?" Mikasa asked as she and Eren walked up beside me. I clenched my fists together." Father..." I whispered and I saw Mikasa's eyes go wide." You kids better get on that boat!" Someone yelled out and I stood up.

I put on my father's necklace with pride. I'll never forget him. I heard a shout of my name and turned around to see Commander Erwin." Woah! You're my hero!" Eren exclaimed happily as I looked up at the Commander.

" I saw what you did back there Mena...good job. I never knew someone with very little experience could take down a 5 meter Titan." Erwin said grimly. I nodded and looked down at the remains of my father.

" We'll send him off Mena. For now get on the boat...we need you to be safe. Grab your friends." Erwin whispered into my ear and I looked up at him. I did something I never expected to do though. I wrapped my arms around him...and cried.

I felt his arms wrap around me, and I felt weak crying into someones arms...especially someone's arms that I didn't know. Arms that felt unfamiliar. I cried though, and he hugged me until I could finally stop." I watched everyone die." I whispered as my eyes filled with tears.

" My mother, my father, and...my sister." I bawled and I felt another thing inside me snap. Anger flooded me as I stood up with my eyes turning cold." I'm going to destroy them..." I hissed under my breath.

" I'M GOING TO DESTROY EVERY. LAST. ONE OF 'EM!" I screamed out and ran onto the boat." Poor Mena..." Armin sighed with sad eyes. Eren, on the other hand, was gritting his teeth." Mom..." He growled under his breath as he also stomped on board. I sat down on the boat, and one single tear slipped down my face before I stopped smiling.