Royal AU - Rate: T
Summary: She just wants to go back to the time where life was easier, times where she wasn't afraid to die
Warning: A little bit of OoC!Eren
She doesn't know how, she doesn't know when, but for some reason, she finds herself at the fancy palace that she didn't want to be at, asking herself why things turned out this way
It just was never her thing, she always liked the fresh air and the warm weather that brought being in the garden, or the park, whatever place quiet and peaceful, to be honest, that kind of place always make her remember of better times
Times where she only had to worry about not being discovered sneaking out of her family's mansion
Times where she only had to worry about a certain brown-haired boy and his recklessness and the safety of a blond one
Times where her family wasn't having a hard time with the Fritz and the Reiss family for just being what they are
Because for some reason, they are now being deemed as a threat, power-lust demons playing in human disguise, a danger that has to be erased from Paradis once and for all
- Stop this madness! - yelled her father from his sitting position right at the center of the courtroom, at the brink of the tears - I know what my brother did was wrong! But you get nothing by sentencing all of us to death! It is just not fair! -
- Unfortunately, we can't know that for sure - Said the white-haired old man in the highest position - he only thing we know for sure is the fact that the experiments took place in the basement of your family's mansion, Mr. Ackerman, and for some reason, you weren't aware of them, even though you family have always been known by their sharpened danger senses, very suspicious if you ask me -
It really wasn't her family's fault, they could never know what his leader, Kenny Ackerman, was up to, they could never know that trying to bring back the power of the once-mighty and powerful titans was a forbidden sin punished by death
It didn't help the fact that they were already a powerful faction with the strongest army ever been, maybe that explained their fear, the fear of being conquered by them
The only thing she knew for sure was the coward ran away the moment he was discovered, and that there was no coming back from this
After all, they tried everything, from making amends offering resources, lands, and everything they got, but it was useless they even tried seeking help in the families they got connections with, but none of them were keen to help, no the Kirschtein, no the Blouse, not even the Jaegers, at least not that the lovely married couple they met a long ago were replaced by one of their heirs, Zeke Jaeger
- But what about my wife!? What about my kids!? At least spare them! They don't deserve this! -
- Yeah he's right! This is bullshit! - Yelled someone from the back, not needing to look back since the loud voice itself mas enough to recognize it
They may no get help from the Jaegers as a whole, but at least she can always count on one of them
- Behave, Eren - Said the recently named leader of the Jaeger faction, shoving him with his elbow - I apologize, your highness, my little brother is... in that time of his life where he can't control himself -
The grown man just sent them a not so friendly gaze before taking his attention right to the matter at hand
- It is decided then - He raised the little fancy wood hammer in his hand - The Ackerman Family shall be punished by Ymir's will for threatening the safety of this island and its citizens - and with a loud smash, he finished
The day of their deaths was getting closer, and she could only find comfort in the memories of the short but meaningful life she had
She remembered the first day she met Eren and Armin when she got lost in the big forest right near her family's house, how they also seemed lost, and how they worked out like a well-oiled machine to get out of there just right before I got too dark, this time her with a new piece of clothing around her neck since she was getting cold and Eren was nice enough to lend her one of his bearings
Her eyes started to water the moment she remembered how they started to get along after that, and the people she met once they took her to one of the fancies yet boring parties they always had to go to, how she met the always funny yet hopeless Sasha, which became one of her best friends, how she met Jean, Connie, Marco, and everybody who shared a life with right now
She wanted to scream the moment she realized that she was going to die without telling Eren everything, how he made her feel the moment he put that scarf around him, and how that feeling started to grow stronger every time she interacted with him
The soft and comforting hand of her was the only thing that made all the turmoil inside her head a little bit more bearable
- Its okay, sweetie, everything is going to be okay - rubbing little circles in her back, she started to lull her up to sleep
She wanted to believe her so hard, even if it was a sweet-covered lie, but her tears just didn't stop spilling.
By the time they started to get her family inside the carriages she already made peace with her fate, taking comfort in the fact that maybe there was another life where she could meet Eren and all his friends again, and maybe, just maybe, get a happy forever with them
- Alright, you can go now - Said the guard to the rider, right when she entered the carriage, along with her father, her mother, and her little brother
- Got it - said the horseman, hood covering his face, his voice for some reason strained, like if it was bothering him, something that she realized
They started to get going to the downtown of the city right now, maybe to get hanged on in front of all the people that probably were waiting for the first time a royal family would get sentenced to death, some for worse reason than others, that's for sure
It was just that they weren't heading downtown, they were heading to the outskirts of the city, getting outside of the gates without any problem even though there were guard right outside securing the entrance
Just when they got right into the woods, she started to make her concerns be heard - W-where are we going? -
- To a brand new life near the mountains, that's where we are going! - Said the voice of the horseman in a way too cheerful manner, like he wasn't going to send them to their deaths in the first place
A voice almost like...
- Eren!? Is that you!? - She practically screamed, getting near the window that connected the rider with the carriage, starts starting to fall but for a whole different reason this time
- What? Did you expect someone else? - half turning his head and taking out his hood, he flashed her a smile that almost made her try to jump through the window just to hold him
- Wait what? - This time his father was the one dumbfounded, his wife beside him gasping once she realized what was going on, the little baby in her hands unaware of the situation he was - What do you think you are doing!? Do you have a death wish!? -
- You should know that by now, Mr. Ackerman - paying attention once again to the road, he spoke - We just couldn't agree with what was happening, that's all -
- We? who are "we"? - This was time Ms. Ackerman, her hands trembling knowing that she got another opportunity
- Armin, Jean, Sasha, and everyone - He said - Sasha and Jean are deceiving the Reiss while Armin does the same for the Fritz along with Marco, and Connie and I are making sure we can take you out of here before it's too late, he's the one pretending to get you to the downtown -
This was the first time in a while she started crying in happiness, her legs actually not being able to hold her up, making her fall
- Wow, you friends are really something else, Mikasa - He had to sniffle a little, way too touch hearted - I don't how to thank you all, honest, thank you so much -
- Well, I wouldn't mind you giving me the blessing to marry your daughter, If that's ok with you... - he let out a little chuckle at the end, great, as if getting her eyes red wasn't enough, not her whole face was heating up
- I don't know about that, Jaeger, I would have to give every male involved in all this a blessing since they all are responsible for this, You know? -
- Stop it, dad! - Now getting flustered, she went near the window - But what about you? What about Zeke? What about your family in Shinganshina!? -
- Zeke can go fuck himself! That heartless bastard it's not my fucking brother anymore - Primal anger covered his voice like he was spitting fire - Besides, my family died when my parents did, so now it is my turn to make my own one, and I wouldn't be able to if they kill you -
She could feel how a big toothy smile was making its way into her face, the sorrow and despair she felt moments ago way forgotten and replaced with so much euphoria and contentment that she could be able to even be nice to her aunt Kiyomi
- I-I don't know what to say, T-this is too much...-
- A "yes" is enough, but not right now, I got no rings with me at the moment -
- Of course you idiot! You are making me the happiest girl in Shinganshina right now, there's no way I can say no to you - And even if he wasn't doing all of this, there's is no way she'd reject him, not in a million years
- Pretty soon you will be the happiest girl in Switzerland then - Now with a soft look on his face, he gave her a side-gaze, eventually resuming his attention on the road
- That should be it, then - Said her father from behind along with his wife, her head on his shoulder, seeing the little yet beautiful interaction between the two of them, a little smile on both their faces - Just take good care of her, Okay? Don't make all this go to waste -
- Never - And with a confident whip, he made the horses run faster