Is This Love?

Prologue

That Tragic Time

POV: Point of View

F/N: First name

L/N: Last name

Y/N: Your name (first & last name)

N/N: Nickname

H/C: Your hair color

E/C: Your eye color

POV: Point of View

[Y/N]'s- POV

The year is 845. I walk outside of our two story wood and brick house in Shiganshina and look up at the bright blue sky. There are a few clouds and a slight breeze. It feels fantastic. I close my eyes. I can hear faint laughing coming from the town square. I inhale deeply. I can still smell fresh bread and a fishy smell coming from the marketplace that's down the road. It's still a little early, but the town is already bubbling with life. I open my eyes as the wind picks up and blows my [H/C] hair into my face.

"[N/N]!", my mom calls from inside, "Why are you standing there with the door open? Bugs will get in!"

I brush my hair out of my face as I turn around to face my mother. She has her hair tied up out of her face and she's wearing her beige apron.

I walk back inside and shut the door behind me before turning back to face my mom.

[N/N], we're out of flour and I need to make some more bread. Would you go and get some at the market?", my mother asks me.

"Mom... The stall that sells the cheapest flour is just a few minutes from the entrance to Wall Maria... It's really far..."

"Yes yes I know, [N/N]. But your father is in bed sick and so is your younger brother. I want to make them some soup and bread."

I groan quietly. I'm already 24 years old but I decided to continue to live with my parents until I got a steady job... which hasn't happened yet... But because I still live under my parents' roof, I must follow their rules. Don't get me wrong, they're wonderful people. But I'm an adult now. I need to be out in the world, not running errands.

"Yes ma'am. I understand.", I say in monotone.

"Thank you, [N/N]."

My mom digs in her dress pocket and pulls out a handful of coins.

"Here", she says to me as she holds out her hand, "This should be plenty for the flour as well as..."

I watch my mother's eyes as they glance up and down at my appearance.

"Maybe a nice dress..?", my mom finishes as somewhat of a question.

I look down at my attire then back up to her.

"I don't know... I like the pants, baggy white shirt, and boots look.", I say as I shrug.

"It's... not very ladyli-"

"Okay thanks mom! I love you, bye!"

I open the front door and run out of the house and shut the door before she was able to finish her sentence.

I know I'm not really that ladylike. But who cares?! It's not like I'm trying to impress anyone.

I take a few steps before I hear a faint voice.

[N/N]...! [N/N]!

I turn around and look up to see my brother looking out of the open window of our bedroom.

"James?! What are you doing? You should be in bed resting. You're still sick."

"Wh...where are you going..?", he asks as he brushes his messy hair out of his face.

"Just to get some flour for mom. I'll be back soon."

"Ahh, okay."

I smirk, "Why? Are you gonna miss your big sis, little bro?"

His cheeks go slightly red and his mouth opens wide as he searches for the right comeback.

"Oh shaddup! You're only six years older! Besides, I'm a man now! I can take care of myself! Stupid girl..."

I giggle at his embarrassment. "Bye James! I love you! See ya later!"

"Yeah yeah, love you too." James turns his head to the inside of the room and then back out. "Dad says not to spend all his money! Oh! And he says he loves you too!"

I giggle as I wave to my brother before heading out for the market.

"Thank ya kindly, [F/N]! Come again now!", the shopkeeper says as he waves.

"Thank you, Mr. Kingsley! Have a wonderful day!"

I count the remaining coins I have in my hand as I begin walking.

"Wow...", I think to myself, "Mom did give me enough for a dress... No way! Pants are way better!"

I shove the coins into my pocket as I walk through the market.

That's when it happened. The ground shook violently all at once. A bright light like lightning shot from the sky down to the ground near the wall of Shiganshina. Walls shook and roofs began to crumble. I crouched down before I fell. The earth stopped shaking. I looked around. Everyone was startled and confused.

"What was that?!", I thought to myself, "That was no ordinary earthquake."

I hear loud shouting coming from the square. I see a few people heading towards the yelling. I follow them. That's when I see it. Just beyond the wall... was a titan. It was steaming and it had no flesh, only muscle. It looked at our town beyond the wall.

"Th-That's impossible...", I stutter, "That wall is 50 meters high..."

My mouth and eyes are wide open. I saw the Titan move forward a little. What was it doing?

That's when everything shook again. I looked up into the sky. Giant rocks were falling to the ground a few meters from the wall. That's when the panic truly began.

"The Titan! He kicked the wall!"

"There's a hole! There's a hole!"

"They're gonna get in! The titans! They're coming!"

Everyone was screaming and running towards Wall Maria and the entrance. My eyes go from the giant Titan down to the houses near the wall.

"No...", I mumble, "The house... mom... dad... James... They aren't even 30 meters from the wall... Those rocks flew.. everywhere..."

I start walking, then running. Before I knew it I was sprinting with all my might towards the wall. I ran past people running in the opposite direction. I ran by people lifeless on the ground, crushed from boulders. I ran by people struggling and panicking. But I paid no attention. My family. I have to save my family!

I turn the corner. There it was. Our house was but a pile of rubble.

I felt the ground shake.

Boom.

Boom.

Boom.

Footsteps. Stomping towards the city. But I still stumbled towards my house. I couldn't say a word. I collapsed in front of where our door used to be.

"James..? James?! James!", I screamed as tears began to fill my eyes, "Please, answer me!"

I began frantically tossing aside bricks and planks.

"Mom?! Where are you?!", I yell, "Dad! Someone, please answer me!"

I go to lift a giant beam. That's when I see it. I see the top half of my brother peeking out from underneath a pile of brick and wood. I squeeze my eyes shut. I don't even want to explain to myself what I just saw.

I slowly stand up. I open my eyes as I lift my head up towards the wall. A tear falls down my cheek. I can feel my body start to shake and yet I'm frozen in place. I see them. Giant monsters are walking into our town. I can still hear the faint screams of people fleeing for their lives. But my eyes are fixed on the Titans. I can feel myself bubbling up with both fear and rage. My heart is broken. The people I loved most were crushed due to the actions of a Titan. I was angry. But I knew what I was. A small defenseless human girl. There is nothing I can do now. As the Titans pour in, all I can do is run.

The wind howls through my tangled [H/C] hair as I sprint through the streets. I have to make my way towards the entrance to Wall Maria. That's where I will be safe. I run through small back alleyways, places where Titans couldn't fit through. I'm lucky I know this town so well.

I run along a giant building, that's when I hear the screams. I feel the ground shake violently. I fall to the floor.

"No! No please! Stop!"

I cover my ears.

"No! I don't wanna hear it!", I say to myself, "Go away! Go away! Go away!"

I peek around the corner of the large building. I see him. A Titan barely larger than this building. I see the red stains on its chest, face, and hands. I clench my fists. I couldn't do anything but hide. I'm so weak...

I wait for the Titan to leave before continuing towards the wall. I avoid major roads as I reach the loading docks. I'm met with swarms of people. After a few minutes I am loaded onto the ship headed for Wall Maria. I fall against the wall of the ship and slide down until I'm crouching. I look up at the sky.

"You're still blue...", I say to myself as I let out a light chuckle, "You're oblivious.. to the horrors of today..."

I shut my eyes. From this point on, I will devote myself to one thing. Learning more about the Titans so I can eliminate them. They won't know what hit them. When I'm through, this world won't even remember what a Titan was. No one will ever have to suffer because of one of those monsters ever again.