Note: Spoilers from Return to Shinganshina Arc
Eren lay in bed staring at the ceiling. He couldn't remember the last time he had slept in such a comfortable bed. Historia had just become queen the previous day. Everything had worked out perfectly in Erwin's plan. But now, Eren was exhausted. It was about time he got a good night's rest. He soon drifted off into a deep sleep.
Eren looked out a pair of glasses. A young brown haired teenage girl with blue eyes sat in front of him. What is this?... he thought.
"Are you adjusting well to the surface?"
His voice was not his own, but his father's.
"Yes... but I would worry more about you? Is the founding titan causing you any trouble?" she asked. Who is this kid? Eren thought.
"No... but unfortunately I'm not at full strength with it. It needs to have someone with royal blood to control titans,"
"I see..." she said curiously. "So Kenny's plan wouldn't have worked anyway... guess it doesn't matter. There's one Reiss still alive yes?"
"Yes... though I think in order for this country to survive it needs to have it's king,"
The girl paused. She seemed older than she looked, and knew much more than Eren.
"It just seems like there's so much to do with so little time. I only have eight years now,"
"Dr. Jaeger," her eyes flickered. "I know I may not have a right to ask this of you, but... Let me inherit the founding titan!"
"Oh Mira," his father's caring voice sounded. "I cannot. Even though I trust you more than anyone,"
Mira, Eren thought.
"But... why not?" Mira said with a level of disappointment Eren couldn't understand.
"Mira, when your parents joined the Eldian Restorationists, many of the members had issues with them,"
"But why? They were Eldian just like everyone else,"
"No. Both your parents are Marleyen,"
Eren watched Mira's eyes widened. These words didn't make any sense to him, but he listened.
His father continued. "You were too young to understand at the time, but you still have a chance to become a full-fledged Marley citizen,"
Mira scowled. "I would never want to call myself a Marleyan. They've destroyed my life. I get to decide who I side with. And right now, the people of Paradis are my people..." Mira's face softened. "I just wish I were powerful enough to save my family,"
"You have more power than you give yourself credit for," Grisha said.
Mira's hands shook. "I've failed them once already... so no matter what it takes, I'm going to save my sister,"
Eren awoke, sweat pouring down his forehead.
Levi entered the room in the middle of the night. Erwin, Hange, and Eren were all there.
"What kind of crap do we need to know about now?" he asked.
"Eren remembered one of Grisha's memories," Hange replied.
Levi sat down. "What was it?"
"His father was talking to Mira," Erwin said.
"I see,"
"Levi, did Mira tell you anything about her past?"
"No. I never asked because I could tell it was a touchy subject for her,"
"...dammit Levi..."Hange muttered.
"We believe Grisha and Mira once lived outside the walls," Erwin said.
Levi sipped a cup of tea. "That wouldn't surprise me,"
"Don't you get it Levi! Humanity may yet exist outside the walls!" Hange said her glasses glinting in the light.
"We don't have full proof yet. We won't get that till we take back Shinganshina. But at least this is getting us a little bit closer to the truth," Erwin said his stern face seeming a bit off as a strange smile caught his lips.
What kind of secrets were you hiding Mira? Levi thought as Eren told Levi his dream. He only wished he could see her again.