An escape
Historia`s Personal Cottage
Historia is getting ready for a public gathering and a meeting with the governing council. Ymir usually accompanied her mother in these occasions… but she had other plans.
Ymir: Mom? Can I excuse myself tomorrow?
Historia: Oh? How come?
Ymir getting nervous: Well I… was thinking about visiting Sasha…
Historia excited: Really?! That's great! I love that you are becoming so close! That's fine you can go. Oh… but Mikasa is actually going with me tomorrow… well I guess Hitch can handle it… you are young women now… I'll telegraph Mikasa.
Mikasa's Estate
Sasha is anxiously waiting for her plan to unravel...
Some days before – The Royal Palace
Sasha: Listen… your mom is a having council meeting in a few days. My mom seems to be more relaxed, so we are going to do this:
You and me are going to convince our moms that both of them should go to the council. With pressure from both fronts, my mom will give in. She must be itching to do something else, she hasn't gone to one of those things in quite a while.
Next, you are convincing your mom to let you come here that day. She will easily give in so it shouldn't be hard.
Ymir: But what about Hitch?
Sasha deviously: Oh… don't worry. I already know what to do with her hehe.
Ymir: You are not going to kill her right?
Sasha: NO!... (I think)
Back to the present
Mikasa is looking at Sasha with suspicion: … what are you up to?
Sasha nervous: Me? What you mean? I haven't done anything!
Mikasa: Historia asked me if Ymir could come here tomorrow. The day I'm going to the meeting with Historia. That's convenient.
Sasha nervously laughing: WELL! Now I can't have friends?! Can't we have a little bit of privacy?!
Mikasa sighs: I just hope you are not planning on killing Hitch.
Sasha offended: WHY DOES EVERYONE SAY THAT?! Do I give a murderer vibe or something?!
The next day - Morning
Ymir had arrived to Mikasa's estate and the automobile picked up Mikasa along the way.
Mikasa: Sasha. I'm watching you. She gives her a death stare. Understand?
Sasha nervously: Yes mom.
Historia excitedly: Bye girls! Have fun!
Hitch: Don't worry ladies. I'm keeping an eye on these brats… they won't die under my watch!
Ymir: Well that's comforting…
Ymir and Sasha head to the cabin to prepare.
Sasha: All right we have little time. You stay right here and act cool.
Ymir: I'm having second thoughts…
Sasha: WELL THAT'S TOO BAD! WE ARE DOING THIS.
Sasha opens the door and screams: HITCH! COME HERE!
Hitch approaches: What you want? I was going to have my morning drink.
Sasha deviously: Well you have been so nice to me all these years… so I want to repay with it with a little something… won't you have tea with us and have a little girl talk huh?
Hitch suspicious: Hmmm… that's weird… you don't know how to do anything… you probably put venomous leaves on the tea.
Sasha: Oh don't worry, Ymir is making the tea. Won't you princess?
Ymir confused: Huh… I guess?
Ymir prepares the tea not understanding what Sasha is scheming.
Ymir: Here. I made it sweet and fragrant. You have pretty good teas here.
Hitch is still unsure: You drink first little brat.
Sasha: Oh Hitch. Why don't you trust me! She takes a sip of the tea. Wow that's good Ymir…
Ymir feels proud as she drinks it too.
Hitch then takes a sip of the tea: WOW! That's amazing princess.
Sasha with a smug face: See? Ymir is a proper princess! She knows how to brew, be polite and shit.
Hitch: Yeah, not like you. You are like a dirty teenage boy Sasha.
Ymir is delicately eating cookies with her tea.
Sasha laughs and hardly slaps Ymir's back: THAT'S SO TRUE HITCH!
Ymir starts to choke, frightening Hitch who approaches her to help her.
Hitch: For fuck sake Sasha!
Sasha rapidly pours a liquid from a vial unto Hitch's tea.
Sasha: Whoops sorry. Too strong, I guess. It's your fault for making me laugh!
Ymir is coughing: I'm fine Hitch. Thank you.
Hitch: Geez Sasha, you are such a butch.
Sasha: Well what do you expect! My mom is one too!
Hitch: Hey! That's not true! Your mom may be strong and does physical labor but she is quite delicate. You are more rugged than the men in here! She takes a sip of the tea.
Ymir: Yeah Sasha… you have no excus…
Hitch drops unto the table. She is completely unconscious.
Ymir stands up frightened: You… FUCKING KILLED HER SASHA!
Sasha: Relax she is not dead… I think.
Sasha checks Hitch's pulse and heartbeat. It's fine
Sasha: ALL GOOD! SEE?! Don't know when she is going to wake up though…
Ymir nervous: What did you do to her?!
Sasha smiling shows her the vial: THIS! This is a vial of a powerful sedative used when the cadets get serious injuries in the training center! It knocks you out cold!
Ymir angry: FOR FUCK SAKE SASHA! HOW MUCH DID YOU GIVE HER?! THAT COULD KILL HER!
Sasha: RELAX! She would have died already! The important thing is that we have succeeded! Come one!
Sasha drags Ymir towards Hitch's cabin.
Ymir: What are you doing?! Where are we going?
Sasha enters the cabin and comes out with keys: FOR A RIDE!
Sasha hops in Hitch's military assigned automobile and throws a bag on the back: COME ON!
Ymir has a bad feeling: You are getting me killed Sasha…
Sasha: Don't be a coward princess! COME ON! If you are going to be the queen you have to be brave and bold!
Ymir: Do you even know how to drive?
Sasha: Of course! Hitch should have never taught me HAHA! But first! Here put this on.
Sasha hands Ymir a military uniform and a hat, both of them start to change.
Ymir: Damn Sasha who does this belong to? It doesn't fit me!
Sasha: It's Hitch's! It's not my fault you have such a big ass! You should lose some weight.
Ymir blushes: Shut up bitch! Damn it there it is.
Sasha: Ha! You better grab a coat to cover yourself. You are definitely getting us in trouble.
Ymir red: Why are you dressed like a man!? That's a man's uniform.
Sasha: Because it suits me! Don't you think? My mom and Hitch are too tall so there was no choice.
Ymir: Yeah but I can see your figure!
Sasha: Don't worry I thought about that too.
Sasha puts on a big black coat, a large hat and covers her face with a large handkerchief.
Sasha: See?! I'm now a renegade military / bounty hunter. Cool right!?
Ymir: You are getting us killed…
Sasha: Hey it was your idea! I'll say my face is burned! So nobody can look at my marks!
Ymir: And your eyes?
Sasha: I'll just say I'm drugged or something. Come on let's go!
Sasha and Ymir managed to deceive the guards at the exit of the estate. Sasha drove extremely fast and recklessly. Ymir was hyperventilating.
Ymir: Where are we going?!
Sasha: To Stohess!
Ymir: WHAT?! NO!
Sasha: Don't worry we are very well disguised! I'm a bounty hunter and you are my girlfriend in case anyone ask.
Ymir: Dammit. Why did I let you do this?! I'm your elder!
Sasha: I'm more an adult than you little princess haha!
Stohess
Sasha and Ymir are walking on the streets of the city. Nobody pays much attention to them. Ymir was shaking nervously, while Sasha was enjoying the freedom she was feeling: the smell of the city, the street vendors, the people… she felt normal for once.
Ymir was very uncomfortable, but seeing Sasha so happy and relaxed made her feel at ease. She stopped and bought some fruit from a vendor, later some candy. It was the first time she could do things on her own. She started to understand why Sasha was so desperate for a day off her secluded life.
Sasha: Hey look there is a tavern over there! Let's go!
Ymir: What?! No! That is pushing it Sasha!
Sasha: COME ON! It's the morning there's probably no one there.
Sasha drags her along and they go inside the tavern. Indeed there was almost no one there.
Sasha: See? It's all good. Come one let's have a drink
Ymir whispering: Sasha… you are 13!
Sasha: So what? Don't be such a prude. Just one. I want know how it tastes.
Bartender, give me the strongest stuff you have! She throws a bunch of gold coins. Two man drinking in the back notice them…
Sasha drinking vodka: Oh shit! That's rough.
Ymir drinks her shot like nothing.
Sasha: What the!
Ymir embarrassed: Mom has a large stock of alcohol… I… steal some bottles at times…
Sasha: You are worse than me Ymir. I love that!
The two drunk men approach Ymir and Sasha.
Drunk man 1: Hey there cutie… you thought you could hide with that jacket… you are way to stunning for that to work
Drunk man 2: You don't mind that my pal is talking to your girl rig… what the?
The man notices Sasha's eyes.
Sasha: You two idiots best back off… if you know what's best for you. She takes out the dagger her mother gave her.
Ymir is frightened.
Drunk man 1: Ha! You remind me of someone dressed like that… little punk do you know who we are? We are the most notorious assassins from the Underground. Right?
Drunk man 2 is frightened. He has heard stories about green eyes that shine. And to whom they belong to.
Drunk man 1: What's the matter with you?
Drank man 2: Th.. the eyes!
Ymir and Sasha are shocked and nervous.
Sasha: Shit we have to bail. COME ON!
Sasha carries Ymir in her shoulder and run towards the car, which is very far away.
The drunk man steps off the tavern and screams: TH… THE DIVINE DAUGHTER! SHE IS HERE!
Ymir: Nice going Sasha. We are screwed.
Sasha: SHUT UP! We just have to reach the car and go to another city!
Ymir angry: NO SASHA THAT'S ENOUGH! WE ARE GOING BACK!
Sasha: NO! Not yet! I want to see more things!
As they run, Ymir notices a small crowd is starting to gather around the tavern. The word is spreading. They reached their car and Sasha rapidly droves off, heading towards the exit of the city.
Sasha: Shit that was close.
Ymir: I want to go back.
Sasha: Forget that. We are going to the capital now.
Ymir: WHAT THE FUCK SASHA. Thats' were our moms are!
Sasha: Yeah but I want to see it. All it's alleys and stores. Besides they are busy. And nobody will recognize us there. Just be cool.
Mitras
Sasha and Ymir arrived at Mitras. Sasha was marveled at the elaborate structures of all the buildings. She visited all the stores she could. She and Ymir stopped to eat at a fancy restaurant.
Sasha: See that nothing happened? All is fine.
Ymir: Yeah for now. You are throwing away money like it's nothing. Where did you get it anyway.
Sasha: Mom does not keep track of her money. She has so much that it just doesn't matter to her.
Ymir: You are going to be a terrible adult Sasha. You will ruin your estate.
Sasha: Well I will have you to bail me out won't I? Ha!
Ymir: Guess again idiot. You have to take care of your own money.
Some people in the distance started to chat and gather around the restaurant where Sasha and Ymir were. A small girl was sent to approach to them.
Girl: Uh.. mister?
Sasha looks down at her. The girl is shocked at her eyes.
The girl screams: Sh.. SHE IS HERE!
The word of Sasha's presence spread around the entirety of Paradis through telegraphic messages. Sasha had forgotten about this.
Sasha: Oh shit.
The people start to gather and surround them. Ymir is frightened. People are crying, praying, begging at Sasha's feet.
Sasha is speechless at the scene and doesn't know what to do. She can't run off as there is so many people.
Some shady people in the back are looking at the scene. They draw their rifles and knives.
Thug 1: The daughter is just a little girl. I wonder how much will the crown pay for her ransom.
Thug 2: Fuck that… I wonder how does divine pussy taste hehehe…
Sasha: People please… I'm not anything special! Just leave me…
7 thugs are slowly approaching Sasha and Ymir sneaking through the crowd. As one of them is near them, he runs and grabs Ymir and puts a knife on her throat, meanwhile other does the same to Sasha. The other 5 get in front of them and fire their guns, making the people run away. Some stayed trying to protect Sasha, getting shot in the process.
Thug 2: Well little thing... you are coming with us…
Sasha gets pissed and rapidly grabs the thugs arm and shatters it, throwing him over two of the other in front of them. The thug who held Ymir is shocked and couldn't react to Sasha grabbing his arm and breaking it, freeing Ymir.
She drops her coat and takes out a rifle she had on her the whole time.
Sasha: You fucked my day. Now I'm fucking you.
Sasha aims her rifle at the other thugs that are approaching them with knives, but she starts to shake. She has never shot anybody before.
At that moment a metallic porch flew by and knocked the remaining thugs.
Sasha is shocked: huh? What happened?
Ymir sees who it is and panics: We are fucked.
Mikasa is furiously walking towards them.
Sasha: Oh shit…
Mikasa stands in front of them: Are you okay?
Sasha and Ymir answer timidly: yeah…
Three of the thugs get up with guns and knives.
Thug 3: The wife and the daughter… we don't give a shit who you are… you are coming with us. Two of the thugs point their guns at Mikasa and one of them is approaching.
Mikasa gives them a death stare and in a flash punches the first thug so hard he vomits blood, the others fire at her, but she avoids the bullets and break their arms so aggressively that the bones protrude from the flesh.
Mikasa: You seem to have forgotten who I am… I am not just "a wife"…
Historia approaches the scene under heavy guard. The thugs are arrested and guards close the city block.
Historia crying: Ymir! Sasha! Are you okay?!
Ymir: Yes mother we are fine.
Historia furiously crying: Well you are not going to be in a minute! What the hell were you two doing!
Sasha: How did you know we were here?
Mikasa: You were so reckless that all the country knows where you are. We have to get out of here before a commotion starts.
Mikasa, Historia, Ymir and Sasha are heading towards the Ackerman Woods under very heavy guard. Historia has been yelling at Ymir during the entire trip. Meanwhile Mikasa has not said anything to Sasha.
Sasha: Mom?... are you mad?
Mikasa: What you think?
Sasha: I just wanted to be free for a moment… we were heading back after eating. Really!
Mikasa: Sasha… you put the princess in danger. Do you realize that? Maybe you could have defended yourself… but what about her? People got hurt because of you. Luckily nobody died.
Sasha is deep in thought and realizes she is right.
Mikasa: I'm very disappointed in you. I have to think what to do with you.
Historia keeps yelling at Ymir: You are FOUR years older than Sasha! How could you let her boss you around like that!?
Ymir angry too: Well maybe I wanted to go with her! You thought about that?! Maybe I'm tired of being pressured to be a princess all the time!
Historia: Stop being ridiculous Ymir. You get and do whatever you want!
Ymir: Except being able to decide what to do, when to do it and with whom! I'm always surrounded by people I can't stand! I can't do anything on my own!
Mikasa is silently listening the discussion between Historia and Ymir and realizes what she has to do.
Night – Mikasa's Estate
Sasha and Ymir are tending to Hitch, who is still groggy from the sedative Sasha gave her. Meanwhile Mikasa and Historia had been discussing what to do with their daughters.
Hitch drugged: Fucking bitch… you will… pay for this… you'll see
Sasha splashes water in her face: Come one, tough up, you drink every day, you should be fine by now.
Ymir is pissed at everyone but Mikasa.
Historia and Mikasa enter Hitch's cabin while Sasha was slapping her.
Mikasa: That's enough Sasha.
Historia: We have reached an agreement as to what to do with you.
Sasha takes a big gulp, meanwhile Ymir pretends not to listen.
Historia: Ymir, you are going to stay with Mikasa in here. She is teaching you how to defend yourself.
Ymir is shocked, but strangely excited.
Mikasa: Sasha. Your little stunt has caused a commotion all over the country. You are no longer safe here. As you saw today, we were not protecting just from religious fanatics, but from the lowest scum in this place. You are the easiest and most valuable target they have.
So… you are going to learn discipline and be ready to kill. I'm sending you to Marley.
Sasha is shocked and does not understand.