It'll be just a few days, before the 104th cadet corps would be graduating. Training was tough, and horrible as it'll always been. However personalities for certain individuals didn't seem to change at all.
Inside the eating area or the 'mess hall' was the rest of the people chatting. They were either discussing the training that happened a few hours ago, or talking about what comes next.
However, sitting in the far end, was the young girl, by the name of Anna Campbell. She didn't really talk much to others, for the most part she kept to herself. She somewhat had encounters with Mikasa, Eren, Jean, Armin, and Connie.
She also happened to meet a sweet girl, whom deemed to innocent for this world. Christa, which she met the beginning of the time here. It was back inside the training grounds.
A few days earlier . . .
"Come on can't this stupid thing go any faster!" One boy shouted, at his ODM gear. A young girl, and another male glanced back at him. "Yeah, keep beating on it, and I'm sure it'll listen to ya." A smart remark Jean would responded. The boy turned around, and narrowed his eyes down.
Giving a shrinking look of distastefulness towards the other male. He'd shred with common sense, as he flew throughout the trees in the training grounds. "Besides, you are doing it wrong anyways." Jean commented further. "Oh yeah! Look who's talking, you have that shit so far up your ass, I bet you can taste the metal!" The other replies.
Jean eyes widened, with an embarrassment blush, and then grinned his teeth together. "Why you!" Jean argued. Eventually the trio landed on the ground, as Jean slowly planted his feet. He soon walked over towards the other male, and looked down at him. The height difference was unmatched, due to the other being as tiny as he was.
The rest had arrived in the same outer location, as Anna was in her own group. She was with, Eren, Mikasa, Christa, and Armin. Once the rest of them landed, Anna held in the back awaiting for the next thing to do. She wondered what the fuss was about in her mind, but somehow to focused on other matters.
Her eyes did dart in the direction, and she noticed the presence of the others. Eren walked up, with the hotheaded steam he always had. Somehow managed to get into an disagreement with Jean. "Jean you ass! You shouldn't be that so damn uptight! Big mouth!" Eren shouted. "You shrimp! Why don't you mind your own goddamn business!" Jean responded. The two continued with their fussing, until Mikasa intercepted like she always did.
It always made Anna wonder, if they were always like this. Always at each other, as if they were family, the bond seemed to be there. She didn't want to jump into conclusions nonetheless, as she stood on the sidelines. She could see the commotion, but decided to stop staring. Her gaze matching the horizon where it met with the sun.
She was keeping her blades in the palms of her hands, and slowly placed them back into the holsters. She wondered why, she kept them so tightly, they'd been hurting her fingers every single day. She was beginning to get blisters from it, and slowly eyed her hands opening them.
"Oh? Are you okay?" One asked, as she approached. Anna in the blink of her eyelids, matched with the other young girl approaching her. She had blonde hair as well, but somewhat shorter than Anna's. She also had blue eyes, not green, and they were bolder and bigger.
They were full of love, compassion, kindness, and modesty. She looked so cheerful, and helpful, that you couldn't help but give her some slight attention. Anna, blinked once more, unable to know if the girl was speaking to her. It was the first time someone actually said something, or acknowledge her.
Anna whenever she did speak, had an accent, it was heavy, but she taught herself to be without it. It was also a strain on her voice sometimes, trying to keep it contained. She didn't want to be judged by others, so she spoke as plain as she could.
Her voice was almost similar to Mikasa's voice, but had a more lively tone towards it. It was girly, but also stern as well. "...are you talking to me?" Anna questioned. The other girl nodded, with a smile, and she looked down at Anna's hand. "Mhm. I noticed your hand. I felt bad, because I've been watching you train. You work hard, a lot." She commented.
Anna hadn't really payed that close attention towards her hand. Although, she'd be lying saying it wasn't an issue to deal with. Her eyed gazed at the small marks, stretched against her skin. Slowly re-locking eyes with Christa once more. "I guess so." Anna replied.
"Here, I'll try and get some bandages for you, also I recommend you get some meds, so it's not infected." Christa told her. Her eyes showed sympathy, as well as high concerned. Almost as if she wanted to touch her hand, and try and assist. However not knowing Anna that well, it was like she didn't want to take the risk, but she did.
"Thanks but—" Anna was about to say, before she got rudely interrupted. "Christa, what do you think you are doing with this stranger. You should know better than to run off my sweet." A cold, yet girly voice came rushing through. Christa already knew whom it was, but it was the first time Anna heard such a tone.
Her eyes matched with the woman coming up, having short hair, into a ponytail. Her eyes narrow, and sharp, with these unseen lips. She was also taller than Christa, and Anna combined. Anna hadn't said anything, but felt insulted about the 'stranger' comment.
"Y—Ymir.. I-shes not gonna hurt me, I just wanted too speak to her, she was hurt." Christa tried explaining. "Oh you poor dear, you are so naive, what would you do without me." Ymir stated towards her. Her hands now resting on Christa's shoulders for comfort. Ymir then rotated her gaze towards Anna whom was leaning on the tree still.
"Don't be thinking about taking my poor Christa away from me. I'm the only one protecting her, and if you get her into some trouble. We are going to have an issue, new blood." Ymir threatened. Anna use to be the type to get nervous in these situations. She use to always feel in the 'wrong' for speaking her mind.
Although, since the altercations and chaos that has been happening. She didn't feel the need to be like that anymore, her life was shattered in a matter of a few months. Now, she was getting pain in the ass, by some random hippie and her girlfriend? Anna eyes narrowed down, as she pressed her back firmly on the bark.
"Listen, witch. I'm not trying to steal anyone, from anybody. She approached me, so why don't you keep your empty threatens to yourself, or I'll make You pay for it." Anna said sternly. Christa eyes shimmered with this concerned and fearful look. She didn't want them fighting, and she knew how Ymir could be as well.
Ymir sneered her mouth, as her nose twitched, as she slowly approached Anna more. "Oh is that so. Well let's find out then." Ymir commented. However before she could go further, she was snatched by the arm, by Christa. "No! Ymir. Stop. Please, we shouldn't be fighting each other, we are all comrades, we fight for the same cause." Christa stated.
When she spoke about truth and determination her tone changed. She was more, into that of a captain, or someone taking charge. Ymir eyes looked back at her, and Anna glanced her gaze in that direction too. In a matter of a few seconds, Ymir started to smirk, and hug Christa tightly.
"Of course my darling! I will do anything for you, now let's go." She said. Christa eyes widened, and blinked as she got grabbed away by her. Anna watched as the two left her vision, and Christa looked back as she waved.
Anna in that moment, eyes widened, as she watched the wave happen. She didn't know if Christa felt that they were friends now, but Anna decided to be nice and wave slightly back.
Present Time . . .
Since that time, Anna didn't know what to think of Christa, more than she was being helpful. She was also on a damn leash when it came to Ymir. She didn't know why that girl acted the way she did, perhaps she liked Christa.
Either way, Anna tsk her lips with a small smack, and closed her eyes for a moment. It would be another long day, and therefore it was time for a rest. Everyone was suppose to be heading to bed anyhow, and therefore Anna started heading off in the direction.
The barracks, a place where you had to sleep for the remainder of the training time. If it wasn't long enough as it was already, there would be a lot of difficult roads ahead.