Fallen Scouts by ghoulrraderx
Chapter one: The Wall
I was walking along the small river bank near my house as I was carrying a few books I had bought from the book store that I visited often. Staring down at my reflection in the water, I realized how long my hair had grown since my parents had passed away about a year ago. They were scouts for the government and often left the walls of my only known place of home. Although they were always gone away for work, they still made sure I was taken care of by leaving extra money and making sure I knew how to take care of myself. I knew how to defend myself since I was 6. My mother said that if one day they were gone that at least they could rest easy knowing I knew how to take care of myself. Although she did say that if it were to really come down to them being gone I would have my uncle to help raise and take care of me.
I've met him a few time when I was younger but I hardly remember him. He's also a scout and apparently a big deal. A lot of the towns people talk of him and his squad and how he's so capable of doing his job. I guess I hold a grudge for him but only because even after my parents death, he never came to visit me or even check to see if I was doing well on my own. I'm not sure he even thinks of me. As I look at my reflection a little longer I hear a boy scream out.
I hold my books closer to my chest as I quickly check out where the voice came from. I turn into an alley and spot a blonde short haired boy who's backed into the wall, shielding himself as he tells them to stop hitting him. I realize it's one of my friends Armin. I drop my books before I could even register my body moving on its own and kick one the bullies in the back making them fall over.
"What are you doing messing with friend!" I shove the other bully and grab Armin's hand helping him up. "Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?"
"Watch out!" Armin tries to warn me but before I could even think, a hand grabs my hair, pulling me away from Armin who tried to reach for me.
"Looks it's the orphan!" The bully said as he gripped my hair harder before tossing me to the ground. I wince in pain before swinging my fist, punching the boy in his face knocking him down.
"Sina!" Armin rushed to me and gripped my arm to stop me from hitting the bully once again. Just then my other friend come running down the alley. Next thing I know Eren is already on top of the other bully, throwing punches as Mikasa turned to me and Armin.
"Of course it's you." Mikasa spoke as she halted her eyes to see Eren chase the bullies away.
"And don't come near my friends again!" Eren wiped his face and let out a breath before grinning toward us.
"Thank goodness we were passing by, right?" Eren patted Armins shoulder. Armin only smiled and nodded his head before gathering his and my books that were scattered on the ground.
"I had it handled Yeager." I said fixing my hair and wiping a bit of dirt that had been left on my arm from when I had fell earlier. "Sure, sure. Whatever helps you sleep better."
Mikasa shakes her head before picking up their sticks that they were caring before helping us. I help too, handing the somewhat small sticks to mikasa in which she gives a small 'thanks.'
"Thank you all for helping. I'm sorry I got you guys roped into my mess again…"
I take my books from him as just nodded my head. "You know that's what friends are for. I'm sorry those bullies keep messing with you."
"Well you don't have to worry about them again. I'll make sure they never mess with you guys again." Eren crossed his arms giving us a smug expression. Mikasa smacks the back of his head as she shakes her head.
"We should be heading back home now." Mikasa hands Eren his stack of sticks as he places them on his back. "Yeah I know. Jeez.." Eren rubs the back of his head.
I hold in my laugh watching them bicker. Armin rubs the back of his neck nervously as they bicker a bit more before we all pause from feeling the ground suddenly shake beneath us. Screams and shouts could be heard from a distance and I start to feel panic. Eren was first to react and run toward the commotion with Mikasa following behind. I follow them making sure to grab Armin to see what is happening. We make our way through the crowd as we all freeze in horror at the giant titan peaking over the wall. How can a titan be so tall…? How can titan even be this close to the walls. Where are all the police scouts? So many questions run through my mind as I can't seem to move in shock.
"G-Guys we should get out of here! I don't think we should stand here." Armin argues as he tries to tug at my hand. I couldn't even mutter a word or even look away from the terrifying sight of the titan peering down over the wall. Is this what my parents felt when they were out there fighting these things? These are the same monsters that took my life away from me…. A few tears slip from my eyes.
People were screaming and some were running away trying to escape as some stood frozen like we were. I don't know why I can't move. Everything inside me is telling me to run and don't look back, but why can't I move?
The big titan suddenly kicks through the wall and that's when I could feel my heart in my stomach. More titans began to make there way into wall Maria. Screams and cries can be heard as the titans began grabbing people and eating them with no hesitation. I watch in horror as blood splatters all over the place and suddenly I'm being pulled away into the crowd, separating from my friends. Armin and Eren are yelling out for me but I can't see them. People are running and pushing as they try to escape the madness of the what's happening.
I try to shield myself from being tumbled over and manage to make my way through the crowd and run toward my house. I need to get my emergency bag that my parents made for me in case anything happens. They always told me that if a situation were to happen and they weren't here I was to find my uncle in the regiment scouts and that he would help me. My mom said that no matter what I was to make sure I tell them that I was an Ackerman.
When I made it to my house I was shocked to see my house had a huge hole through the roof. I try to ignore and quickly run inside to grab my emergency bag that was hidden in a cupboard and I throw it over my shoulder. I just need to find someplace safe and then I can think of how to find my uncle. As I grab my mothers necklace that she gifted me for my birthday, I grab my family photo stuffing in into my pocket before running out my house.
I hope my friends are safe and okay. Mom and dad always told me that if I came across a titan I need to run and try to get to higher ground. When I run down Erens street, I spot him and mikasa trying to pull out someone from under their crushed house. I quickly run to them and see it's Erens mom.
"Mom! I can't leave you! I won't!"
"Mikasa take Eren and run! Please! You both have to survive!" Erens mom pleads as she turns her shoulder to see another titan is making their way towards us.
I'm not sure what to do or say but I can't let my friend get eaten by these monsters.
"Sina! Please take Eren and Mikasa and Run! Far away from here! Don't look back!"
"I-I can't! Please we can try to get you out" I try to help lift the weight of the fallen roof off her but it's no use. It's to heavy and the titan is moving in closer. I can't believe any of this is happening. I've lost my parents and now I'm losing everyone else around me. Why is this happening….
I turn to Mikasa as she wipes her tears and stands up grabbing Erens arm who only pulls away from her. "Damn it! No! I'm not leaving her!"
I stand and up and glance back and fourth between the titan that's closing in on us and Eren and Mikasa before someone runs past us and stand in front of the titan preparing to fight. That's what it seemed like at first before the scout I've known as Hanse, turns and grabs Eren throwing him under his arm and Mikasa over his shoulder before taking my wrist and dragging me along too.
"What the hell are you doing?! Put me down!" Eren screams as he looked toward his mom who was currently being picked up by the same titan who was close to eating us.
I don't look and turn my head trying not break down as Eren screams louder.
"Mom! Nooo!"
I wipe my tears and try to keep up with Hanse who's still dragging us all away from chaos. The smell of blood is so much that I can practically taste it and I start to feel nauseous. After what felt like hours, we mange to find safe spot and I tug my wrist away from Hanse before throwing up. Eren jumped down and started punching Hanse as he cried out for his mother. Mikasa seemed to be in shock as they witnessed miss Yeager get eaten.
My head felt like it was spinning. I couldn't believe what was happening. How after a 100 years of peace, this would happen. My parents told me stories about titans and warned me but nothing could ever prepare me for what happened today.
"I'm sorry kids. I'm a coward. When it came to push and pull…I ran. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." Hanse held his face in his hands as he regrets what happened. I felt for him. I don't think we would still be here if it wasn't for him. I couldn't even do anything. I froze again. I can't blame him for running away.
