Chapter 21
Wedding
One week went and plans were made. Word had gotten to them that there was one final conflict. One that would end all the conflicts in Marley in the next two weeks. Reiner and Evelyn hoped it be the last for now. Evelyn knew they would do anything to get the founder, even if it meant taking her with to go to war with Paradis. Reiner and she wanted to get married right away. Evelyn had decided to walk down the aisle on her own and not have Zeke or her grandparents walk her down. Her and Zeke weren't close, and she hadn't forgiven her grandparents for showing up and insulting her.
"You look gorgeous." Karina said coming into the room as Pieck pulled the strings to the corset. Evelyn gasped.
"Not so tight." Evelyn said, gripping her stomach.
"Sorry." Pieck said. The dress was white and flowy. The long sleeves were laced. Evelyn's long brown hair was curled and laying across her shoulder. Gabi and Zofia had made a wreath of flowers that now sat on the top of her head. They were at the beach house that got restored after the attack and the wedding was to be held on the beach. Family and friends were invited for a small wedding with Pieck as Maid of Honor and Galliard as the Best Man. Galliard wasn't thrilled, but he agreed after Evelyn promised him and Colt some wine. Reiner nearly groaned at this. Karina was already in tears.
"Karina. Please. No crying." Evelyn said, walking up to her.
"I never thought I would see this. I'm happy. Maybe I have a chance for a grandchild." Karina said.
"We'll see." Evelyn said with a smile. A knock on the door came and four kids came walking in. Evelyn smiled as the four ran to her and hugged her.
"You look beautiful, Miss Jaeger." Falco said.
"Oh defiantly." Gabi said.
"The wreath looks good in your hair." Zofia said.
"Reiner is lucky." Udo said.
"Okay. Okay. What are you four doing here?" Evelyn asked.
"We want to be the ones to walk you down the aisle." Gabi said. Udo, Zofia, and Falco nodded. Pieck was smiling.
"You knew?" Evelyn asked, looking at her friend.
"I knew. I told them to ask you. They love you, Eve." Pieck said. Evelyn looked at her four favorite kids.
"I would like that. Thank you." Evelyn said. The kids smiled. Magath peaked his head in.
"They're ready for you." Magath said.
"Thank you, Commander." Evelyn said. Magath stepped out. Pieck and Karina went out. Gabi and Zofia tucked into Evelyn's side and Udo and Falco held her hands. They stepped out onto the porch. The weather was warm. Evelyn saw Colt, Magath, Karina, Anita, Falco's family, Pieck's parents, and Gabi's parents among the people on the beach. Evelyn's green eyes look for Reiner and saw him waiting by the water.
Evelyn and the kids step off the stairs and onto the beach. Reiner watched her come and fought the tears that came. They had been through so much with them going through the training corps and Scouts then her in Marley. He never thought he end up this way. She was beautiful. Galliard nudged him.
"If you start crying, I won't let you live this down." Galliard said. Reiner shoved him and Galliard sniggered.
"Behave you two." Pieck said as Evelyn and the kids came up.
"Who gives this woman?" The Preacher asked.
"We do." The four said. Reiner and Evelyn smiled. Reiner held out his hand and Evelyn took it. He pulled her in front of him. The ceremony started.
Zeke stood off in the distance, next to a man he thought would never come to Marley.
"Your sister is happy, and you want to do this?" Zeke asked. Eren Jaeger stood watching next to Zeke as his twin sister stood in front of the traitor that broke the wall to their home. Eren was fuming.
'How could she do this to me. She's marrying the traitor. Ymir lied to me.' Eren thought.
"It doesn't matter. She'll be coming to Paradis with us without the traitor." Eren said. Zeke sighed.
"No one knows I'm a traitor. Once we do this, they will. There's no turning back." Zeke said. Eren looked at Zeke. There was no emotion in his eyes.
"I don't care. We are still doing the plan. Is she in the dark?" Eren said.
"Yes." Zeke said as he blew on a cigarette. "But she is finding a way for her to bring Reiner back with."
"That's not going to happen. I'm talking to my sister at the party. Get her away from the idiot." Eren said. Zeke didn't argue.
"You may kiss the bride." The Priest said as the vows were said, and rings were exchanged. Evelyn yelped as Reiner pulled her to him and dipped her as he kissed her hard. Evelyn put a hand to his face as she returned the kiss. Cheers rang through the crowd. Reiner pulled her up.
"We did it." Reiner said.
"We did." Evelyn said. Reiner and Evelyn turned to their family and friends.
That night. The party was at full swing. Colt and Galliard were already drunk. Evelyn had her fourth glass of wine as she stayed at Reiner's side.
"Please say they will be on their best behavior?" Evelyn said.
"Magath is gonna keep an eye on them. Come let's dance." Reiner said, pulling her out onto the dance floor. Evelyn wrapped her arms around his neck and he wrapped his arms around her waist. They dance for a long while, enjoying each other's company.
"Can I cut in. There is someone that wants to see Evelyn before the night ends." Zeke said.
"I'll go see if Magath needs help with Colt and Galliard." Reiner said. Zeke led Evelyn outside.
"He's over there." Zeke said, pointing towards the ocean. Evelyn looked to see a man standing with his back to her. Evelyn walked down the beach towards him. Evelyn feared she knew right away who it was as she got closer. The man turned and Evelyn gasped.
"Eren?" Evelyn said, looking at her identical twin.
"Evelyn. I'm glad to see you alright." Eren said, hugging her. Evelyn didn't return the hug. She wasn't sure if she was happy to see him or not. He showed up on her wedding day and now she knew she was running out of time.
"What are you doing here?" Evelyn asked, pulling away.
"I infiltrated Marley. I'm looking for the War Hammer." Eren said.
"The War Hammer is not among the Warriors." Evelyn said.
"Where is it?" Eren said.
"The Tybur Family has it but I don't know where they are." Evelyn said. Eren sighed and looked away. "How are the others?"
"They miss you. Armin inherited the Colossal Titan. Erwin died and Hange is in Command of the Scouts. Look. I'm not happy to find out when I got here from our brother that you were marrying the Traitor." Eren said.
"A lot has happened in the three years I been here and you knew I always liked him. He earned my trust while here and protected me from those that hate Island Devils. I don't care what you say. I love him. I have to get back to the party. Your secret that your here is safe. I'm not gonna give up my own brother." Evelyn said.
"Zeke is hiding stuff from the Army." Eren said. Evelyn turned.
"What you mean?" Evelyn said.
"He's been helping Paradis get out of the dark ages. He's been working behind Marley's back. You can't trust him. He's trying to have Eldians not have children. You want kids I know. You really gonna side with Zeke?" Eren asked.
"And what do you want Eren? I heard that the Founder could start the Rumbling and Destroy Marley. That's massacre of the world. I am not choosing sides." Evelyn said.
"Then let's talk. When you free?" Eren asked.
"I'm gone for a week. Reiner has preparations for the conflict that should end stuff. I'll talk then, but I have to go." Evelyn said. She ran back to the house. Zeke was gone. Evelyn stepped in and went to find Reiner. Evelyn wrapped her arms around her husband.
"Everything alright?" Reiner asked, wrapping his arms around her.
"Everything is fine." Evelyn said, smiling up at him. She would keep her word that Eren was in Marley. She wants to find out his plans and what Zeke was planning.
'Neither ideas are good. I need a find a way to stop them both. But how?' Evelyn thought. She had a lot of thinking, but for now. She was going to enjoy married life.
AN: Yep. Eren is now in Marley. I never planned for Evelyn to choose sides. I don't support either of them either. Till next time.
