I couldn't believe it…

This is my new life now…

And in THIS family in THIS world, of ALL worlds?!

From what I can remember, my previous life was not exactly normal. I was considered to be a bad child. Nothing too bad. Just simple petty thievery, B&E, the usual stuff.

I don't usually steal stuff that is of note. Usually, the things I steal are like clothes, books, the occasional money, the usual stuff. I know, that's bad. I just really like the adrenaline that comes from doing something so wrong…yet so exhilarating.

However, like all good things, my time as a thief, and by extension, my previous life, had to come to an end, in an admittedly stupid way.

I remember sneaking into a person's house. It belonged to an old man who owned a gun, and he wasn't one to care about personal lives.

You all probably know where this is gonna go...

I was shot in the neck while my old "friends" and I ran off with…whatever it was, I didn't remember. What killed me the most was that while I was reaching out for my "friends", they just rushed off, completely forgetting about me.

The last thing I saw while I was lying down was the old man with his gun, giving me an angry look before he pulled out his rifle and shot me in the forehead, killing me instantly.

I couldn't recall what happened between then and the birthing of my new life. Huh. In retrospect, I guess this is what happened before you were born.

Then, before I knew it, I felt myself feeling warm and trapped in some water. Then, some muffled voices and screams came from somewhere. Then, a bright light slowly enveloped me.

Before I knew it, I found myself coming out into a brand new world. I was in the arms of a nurse. She then spoke in a language I couldn't understand, and back then, I didn't care. It was way too cold for me, and I was trying to get myself warm.

Then, I remember the voice of my new father. Imagine the dread I felt when I noticed a familiar short, overweight man with a thin mustache. The look of pride on his face as faint memories from an anime show that I used to watch religiously made my heart stop as I recited his name.

Rod Reiss…

So, here I am: the youngest child in the Reiss family, the true rulers of the three walls in a world where one particular race of people can transform into giant, flesh-eating monsters, and that particular race is hated by the entire WORLD!

I am screwed….

That was my thought for the first few years. To be honest, while Rod doesn't really hang out a lot, I love the other siblings… Oh, sorry, MY siblings. Isayama didn't really focus much on most of the siblings, so I didn't know what to expect.

First, the 2nd youngest, Florian Reiss. Florian is about a year old than me, and she…well, she's okay. She isn't as annoying as I thought, and we actually get along quite well. Although that little punk is not above blackmailing me and getting me in trouble for hitting her when I haven't even TOUCHED her!

Secondly, Abel Reiss. She's a few years older than both me and Florian, and she is a bit of an enigma. She would dote on both of us and give us a lot of attention and care. But at the same time, she tends to act so pettily. She's very much into fashion, and…I think that's it. She's a bit annoying, but she's there to help whenever needed.

Then, there's Dirk Reiss. Not much to talk about him. He's just there. Moving on.

Next, there's Urklyn Reiss, the second eldest child and eldest son of the family. Honestly, he's a great guy. He's quite mature and looking out for the rest of us. But other than that, there isn't anything much of note so far.

And last, but certainly not least, Frieda Reiss: the Queen of the Walls, and the one who possesses the Founding Titan. And boy do I have a history with her;

According to my new mom, whose name is Wilma, by the way, she says that ever since I could crawl, I would always make my way towards her. To her, out of all the siblings, I chose to bond with Frieda. In retrospect, I think I knew why: the fact that when Wall Maria falls, she'll die. Honestly, Frieda was one of my favorite characters in the show: a girl with a lot of kindness that was, unfortunately, "influenced" by the Founding Titan, or as my parents call it, "the holy inheritance", and it was due to this that Eren had to influence Grisha into killing them.

A part of me is still filled with dread when that happens, mainly because I don't wanna get squashed, but also because…well, as I've probably stated before; while I don't care too much for my parents, especially Rod, I love my siblings, especially Frieda, and I don't want anything to happen to them. Oh, if only they would know what would happen…

Well, putting all of that drama aside, here I am; a nine-and-a-half-year-old boy living with this family, trying to make the most of it while mentally preparing for the future. My old name was Michael Ashwin…now, I'm Edwin Reiss…

Well…here I go.

AN: Hey everyone!

My first attempt at a Reincarnation story. Woohoo! Honestly, I think the idea is quite fun, and if done well, can be interesting. So, that combined with inspirations from stories like crod42's Royal Titan story, behold!

So…that's really all I have to say for now. Hope you enjoy the prologue; please leave some criticism if you have anything, and stick around for more!

(Also, no it's not a self-insert fic. Not a big fan of those, honestly...)