The Guardian's Tale (AOT fanfiction)

-The Door of Hope-

I calmly sat next to Eren, listening to the chirping of birds in the Hospital's yard. I hated being blind...but it was the only way to hide my marks. When I felt something heavy and warm place itself on my head, I let a small smile form on my lips. That's right...he was there to guide me at least. 

"Hey !" He suddenly called out.

Taken aback, I slightly jumped but was reassured when I heard the same footsteps as before. I slightly moved aside and the boy came to sit next to Eren.

"Um...looks like you guys are recovering pretty well." He nervously spoke up. "At least well enough to talk."

"I guess. People come here to get treated for PTSD, but I'm faking it." Eren explained. "I've been acting like I have amnesia, but really...I just don't want to go home. I don't think I can face my family anymore. You gonna tell the doctors ?"

"No, I wouldn't do that." The boy answered.

"You seem hurt." Eren pointed out. "Did it happen at that Warrior training ?"

"Yes...but I don't think I'll make the cut." He answered sadly. "There's this other candidate that's good at everything. I don't stand a chance."

"That's a good thing." Eren calmly remarked. "You're a good person. I'm glad you'll be able to live a full life."

"But I don't want the other candidate to become a warrior." The young boy countered. 

"Hmm ?" I hummed as I slightly turned my head to him. "Why not ? Is this person a girl ?"

"She's famous around here." He said as I heard him slightly bowing his head. "She even played a big part in ending the war. Everyone knows she's the best pick for the next Armored Titan." I slightly gasped as the words left his mouth. "But I'm too weak. I won't be able to change anything before it's too late."

Another Armored Titan...no way...they're gonna have him get eaten ? But what if the curse of Ymir is fake...would he have died for nothing ?

"Every day since I came here, I've been thinking." Eren spoke up, breaking the silence that had settled. "Why did things end up this way ? Having our body and mind rot away, having our freedom taken away, losing your sense of self...Anyone who knew they'd end up this way would never set foot on a battlefield. But SOMETHING pushes them onward. And they all walk into hell anyway. Usually, that something isn't their own will. The conditions and people around leave them with no choice. But people who push THEMSELVES onward see a different sort of hell. They're looking at something past that hell. It might be hope, or it might be yet another hell. Only the people who keep moving forward can know for sure."

"You don't have to be better than the people around you." I said softly as I placed a hesitant hand on the boy's head. "You just have to be better than yourself. If you want it that bad...then push yourself past the limits you set yourself. It's not that you're weak, it's just that you haven't figured out who you are yet." I smiled at him. "And that's alright. But you seem to be a kind boy and I don't want you to ever lose that side of you...because if you do...you'll lose yourself and swim in an indescribable emptiness. Never forget who you are." 

After a bit more talking, the boy got up, saying that he had to leave and get back to his family. Just before he walked away, Eren stopped him and I turned my head to him, confused.

"Falco...could you do me a favor ?" He spoke up. 

"What's that, Mr. Kruger ?" Falco asked, clearly intrigued.

"I want to send a letter, but...if it's sent from the internment zone, they'll check it. They might find out I'm not really sick, so could you send it from the outside ?" He pulled out what sounded like paper.

"Sure thing. Is it to your family ?" The boy questionned innocently.

"Yeah. I wanna tell 'em I'm here and that Angel and I are doing just fine." He lied.

The boy then grabbed the letter but right before heading off, he stopped and walked in front of me. He gently grabbed my hands and I tilted my head, both confused and intrigued.

"I hope you get better Mrs. Wolfhart. Thank you for everything." 

"I'm not that old ya know ?" I giggled. "Just call me Angel. Take care of yourself Falco."

TO BE CONTINUED !
(Again not much Eren screen time sorry.)