"Hange, do you remember to forbidden book about the Titan war or something?" I waltz in looking at her humongous collection of books.
"The Great Titan war maybe? I know that's somewhere, it was Dad's wasn't it?"
"Yeah, didn't he have a journal or something?" I pull out a book with the words 'Great Titan War'.
"Why do you want it for?" Hange comes out dabbing her towel on her lightly wet hair.
"I think it may have something to do with this Island and the connection of the outside world, do you have Dad's journal?"
"Yeah, right here." Hange picks up the first diary from a pile of journals sitting on her desk.
"How do you live like this? It's disgusting." I receive the journal.
"You're starting to sound like your husband." She rolls her eyes.
"Thanks." I take both books to the dining hall. I sat down and studied for a while;
In the Great Titan War, the Marleyans fought the Eldians, taking seven of the nine Titan Shifters from the Eldians. After the Marleyans won, what was left of the Eldians were to flee to the Island of Paradis. No one remembers how the Walls were formed, but two of the nine Titans lived within the walls... or so we thought…
"Interesting…" I speak to myself. Everyone came in considering it was lunch time; I continue reading, this time it was Dad's Journal.
Marley, 831
I began my Journey as an Eldian in Marley. My friend Grisha Jaeger was married to Dina Fritz with a son Zeke Jaeger, I was married to a beautiful woman Katrisa Zoë, a young daughter of five years of age; Hange Zoë. We were part of the Restorationists group, we were informed with information about 'The Owl' who ended up being a Marleyan Eren Kruger. The truth about Grisha was that he had a younger sister Fay, she was beaten by Kruger and found dead in a river bank days later. Grisha thought it was ideal to put his son into the program where his son could possibly possess the powers of a Titan Shifter until we were at risk when Zeke spoke up about the Restorationists group to Sergeant Major Gross. After Zeke reported the group to the Public Authorities, Sergeant Major Gross turned Dina Jaeger into a Mindless Titan right in front of Grisha. Kruger was involved, Gross was pushed off the wall by Kruger before he revealed himself to be the 'Attack Titan'. Eren speaks about the Curse of Ymir, his thirteen years were up, and Grisha would take on the mission to take the Progenitor Titan powers, have a family and complete the Mission for the sake of Armin and Mikasa…
Charlie Zoë
Paradis, 832
Grisha, Katrisa, Hange and I were found by Keith Shadis outside the walls; Grisha became a doctor providing health for a woman named 'Carla', saving her family from a condition, they soon got married with a son called Eren, named after Kruger. Katrisa and I were having our second child, Hange would become a big sister. Once our second daughter Emirī was born, we lived as a strong family for another five years when Hange would become a Cadet in the year 837 becoming part of the 94th Training Corps.
Charlie Zoë
Paradis, 835
My last moments with my daughters were unbearable, Katrisa and I went beyond the walls with another couple; they mention their son Armin, and I remembered Kruger mentioning that name. I wanted to make my daughters proud of me and their mother for seeing the outside world; Hange was old enough to understand, Emirī was only five years old. To know I would never come back and see my daughters again breaks both me and Katrisa, we love you girls so much…
Charlie Zoë
I began to form tears, Jean had sat next to me giving me comfort.
"Are you okay?" I use my fingers to rub the tears away from my eyes.
"Yeah, it's just that Dad's journal was just crazy… Eren's father is in it, it mentions Armin and Mikasa too." Eren sits down at the mention of his name.
"What's this about?"
"Your father… Eren did you know you have a half-brother?" Eren tilts his head, he was confused.
"Grisha is your father right?" My body began shaking.
"Right."
"He was friends with my father... he came from Marley to Paradis with my parents…" I stand up in confusion.
"What are you talking about? This is probably just bullshit!" My eyes widened, Eren doesn't believe me…
"Look here! It mentions Armin's parents! It mentions Carla Jaeger! It mentions you!" I shove the book in his face, he slaps it away.
"It's all just ridiculous! He's crazy!"
"My father wasn't crazy!"
"Did you even know him? How old were you when he left you huh?"
"I was five!"
"You obviously weren't old enough to remember! Stop lying to yourself!"
"Eren that's enough." Both Eren and I turn to Levi.
"I bet you're just gonna stick up for her right?" Levi doesn't speak, his arms were folded inwards just like usual. Eren shoves past Levi, knocking his shoulder. I decide to storm off too, not knowing where I would be headed.
"Emirī." He calls out my name, waterworks stream down.
"Emirī," he calls again firmly, I continue on, "Emily!" I slam the door behind me. My back slams against the door, I gradually slide down. I was over sensitive at the worst of times, I can't figure out why Levi puts up with me, or loves me for that matter.
I sit in the one spot for a while eventually shifting myself onto the bed. I drifted on and off to sleep; it was as if I was sleeping, but I could still hear what was going on around me.
"You awake Brat?" I choose to ignore him pretending to have my eyes closed, "Tch." He lays beside me with his arms crossed behind his head. I roll to the other side cuddling my arms around his lower body. I yawn snuggling as close as I could get.
"So you are awake?"
"Mmhmm." I open my eyes before taking a deep breath.
"Eren's probably right, it's probably just some prank or something…"
"He's just a kid, don't get too sensitive over him."
"Maybe I'm crazy…"
"What makes you say that?"
"I don't know, I'm just stressed, I have a lot of things on my mind…"
"Like what?" Levi looks down at me as I look up at him.
"Being a Titan shifter, I only have thirteen years to live, I'm going to miss out on seeing our kids grow up… I'm already a bad mother, a horrible friend… I-I am a terrible wife, I-" I am interrupted with his finger forced over my lip, he rolls himself on top.
"You are none of those, I will find a cure if it's the last thing I do… I love you." I nod wiping away any eye-water.
"I love you too." He sits up, I do the same. He was about to open the door, but I stop him in his tracks.
"Levi?" He turns at the call of his name. I dash towards him, holding him tightly, he slides his arms around my body.
"Tch! Too tight." I release him slowly, he strokes my cheek with his gentle touch, pecking my lips. I felt comfortable, whenever we kissed, it felt as if we melted into one.
