Chapter 2: Murder

Jayne II

Five years had passed since I made the deal with Kenny. I had gotten used to my new lifestyle that Kenny handed to me. I had received a letter the following day about who my next kill was and I had no clue how I was going to pull it off. I am now forced to kill Maria, one of Leo's closest friends because Maria's father had betrayed Kenny. I ran my fingers through my white hair in frustration. From where I was sitting on the roof, I could see the world falling apart as the Colossal Titan kicked a hole in Wall Maria.

'Well,' I thought to myself 'This got a lot easier.'

I swung myself through the window of my room, landing with a thud. Pulling open a large wooden chest filled with weapons I had collected from earlier years. Sliding a long, sharp knife out of its worn leather holster. I had my first kill with this knife, from Kenny. I turned the blade over in my hand, watching the sunlight glisten off of the silver blade. I slid the knife back into its holster and shut the chest. Walking out of my room, I found Leo and Maria arguing over what to do. I let out a groan of displeasure as I listened to them quarrel.

"you know," I began "Y'all are the reason I'm going grey."

"But you love us," Leo replied.

"That's debatable some days," I said with an eye-roll, receiving a glare from Maria "so we gotta get out of here. Leo, you head towards the boats and Maria and I will meet you there after check the."

Before I could finish my sentence the front of the house, torn clean by a titan. I quickly unsheathed my knife, hiding it in my sleeve. I motioned Leo to escape since the creäture had its eyes on Maria and me. Not knowing if she escaped, I continued with my new plan. I walked towards Maria, the knife still hidden in my sleeve. The titan noticed my movements and reached for Maria.

"I'm sorry, Maria," I whispered in her ear as I shoved the knife deep into her spinal cord. I pushed Maria's now paralyzed body into the hand of the enormous titan. Her screams for help were more than Leo could handle as she tried to save her dear friend.

Grabbing her by the waist I pulled her back. "Leo, there is nothing we can do to help her."

I watched with regret in my heart as Maria got bitten in half, the blood splattering everywhere. Leo screamed as she watched and turned to cry on my shoulder.

"Leo, we need to get to Erwin. He will keep up safe," I whispered as I picked her up and ran out of the now destroyed house, we used to call home. It felt like I had run for eternity until I came across my brother, who was talking to another soldier.

"Erwin!" I yelled catching his attention. He politely excused himself from his conversation and ran towards me.

"Jay! What happened? Are you ok?" he panicked, searching me for wounds.

"Erwin, I'm fine. Our house got destroyed and Maria is dead," I said, whispering the last part.

Erwin sighed and looked at Leo, passed out on my back.

"Oh Jay," he said running his hand through his blonde hair "You can stay with me but I'm not sure about Leo. Both of you are old enough now to join the military."

As I was about to say something, Leo answered for me. "I'll join the military to honor Maria."

"Leo, are you really sure about that?" Erwin questioned.

"Yes I am," she snapped "And Jay will come with me."

"Hold on, Leo," I said, "I don't remember agreeing to this and it didn't count if I was half asleep."

"You even pinky promised," She pouted giving me the puppy eyes I couldn't refuse.

I groaned and ran my hand through my hair. "Fine, I'll join only because someone has to look after you."

She squealed and hugged me tightly, receiving a glare from Erwin at my new decision.

"I'll keep a strict eye on you," my brother said.

"I wouldn't doubt it," I said giving him a large smile.