Chapter Two: Aftermath
After the fall of rose, some of the remaining people were put in camp and given what little food there was left to offer. Hanse made sure we were okay and our wounds were treated before he left to do his duties as a police scout. I was currently sitting sitting on the floor outside the camp with Mikasa leaning on the wall next to me and Eren who was lost in thought. I stared at my hands trying to just take in everything that was going on. My head felt like it was going to explode. Is this what my parents faced when they were scouts? Did they have to see what happened today like that outside the walls too?
Why did I freeze up? I was so scared and horrified that instead of doing what I taught to do in emergency situations, I froze up. I hold my necklace in my hand as rub it trying to calm my nerves. Something that I've grown to to do since it was gifted to me. My locket is like my comfort piece.
As we are all what appears to be lost in thought, Armin appears with some loafs of bread in his arms as he gives a small grin. "I've got food for everyone."
"Thanks Armin." Mikasa said as Armin handed her bread.
"My grandpa was able to get extra after he told them he had kids." Armin handed me and Eren bread too.
I stare at it not really hungry but I tell myself that I never know when I'll get food again. Just then a scout officer passed by as he gave a harsh glare and scoffing at us before walking away.
What the hell is his problem?
Eren seemed just as confused as he said, "what's his deal?"
"Just ignore him. Apparently there is a shortage." Armin nibbled on his bread before glancing over at the line of people waiting for their food. "We should try to make this last since we don't know when there will be more. There was already a shortage of rations before we got here."
Thankfully my parents made sure that I had emergency bag for cases like this. I always made sure to stash canned goods into my bag amongst other items. I have enough to share with the group. I need to find out where I can find my uncle Levi. That's if he is still alive. I wonder if he even cares if I made out alive. I'm brought out of my thoughts as a few guys are bickering over some food.
I try to just ignore it since everyone seems to be under stress since what went down. Everybody has lost people they cared about and some had seen worse than others. Everyone is tense. Doesn't mean we should start fighting and threatening to kill each other over food….
"Our rations are going out to this rats and we are the one risking our life's out there." One officer says. The same one who snickered at us before. "I guess the titans like em meaty! So eat up titan food!" The officer continues smugly laughing.
I glare at them irritated that they are trying to rile everyone up more. Eren shoves past me confront the officers. Perfect this will end great…
"We oughta shove you cages and bring out as buffers!"
Eren practically growls before kicking the officer in his leg making the officer groan in pain. I quickly run over as the officer than punches Eren straight in the face knocking him back into the ground.
"You picked the wrong guy, asshole!"
"No you picked the one to hit, buddy." I spoke landing a hard kick to the guys face knocking the officer down.
"Sina! You will get in trouble!" Armin came to my side pulling arm to walk away before the other coward officer grabbed my arm stopping me from walking away.
"You will get punished for this! Arrest her!"
Eren stood up ready to argue but Mikasa stopped him.
"She's sorry sir. She's just hungry and angry! She didn't mean anything." Armin stepped in front of me. I did mean it and I wanted to do more than just kick his face in. How could a scout officer who pledged to protect and serve to help people, speak about us like we were nothing? Like if he was better then us. As if our lives were meaningless.
"Have you seen those things? Did you see a loved one get ripped and eaten in front of you!?" I move Armin aside and step closer to the officer who'd I just kicked. He stared down at me in disbelief as I pointed my finger at his face.
"Have you had to run away scared as a titan is reaching out for you and ready to swallow you?!" I asked glaring up at him. "No you haven't had you? Because you are are just a bunch of cowards hiding behind the walls taking shelter than being a real scout and doing something to help people out there." I punch the officer in the face not being able to control myself.
Everyone watches as some cheer and other are scared of even moving. Armin tries to grab shoulders to pull me back but I smack his hands away.
"You people make me disgusted that you even wear that uniform. When I'm scout, I will show you what it really means to wear that badge."
"You will be punished for assaulting a regional officer! Take her away." The coward said as he stood there holding his face.
"You can't take her! You will have to take me-" Eren tried to argue but Mikasa covered his mouth and held him down. Even if she was a little smaller than him, she still managed to control him.
"Don't worry. I'll be fine." I spoke out before I was placed in handcuffs and taken out of the camp.
