Zero Eclipse | Erehisu FF

Chapter 2: Arrival

'Historia...'

Eren remained wide awake, grasping every hint of light that managed to pass through the blinds. Adrenaline rushed in his veins as they got closer to the palace. After months of not meeting due to clonflicting schedules he would finally meet her again.

He glanced down at the left over cotton candy on his hand, the fluffy yellow candy reminded him of her. Blonde.

He lets out a small chuckle, "I should leave some for her." He whispers to himself, clutching the stick tightly.

The last time they had met each other was at the orphanage. As usual they held hands in hopes of seeing another memory.

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"They might start looking for us." Historia said with a worried look on her face.

"Don't mind them, they know about the memory-"

"People talk Eren. The last thing we need right now is some rumor spreading about us." Historia sighed. "I just got this title as queen and I can't afford to mess it up. There are still some people out there who do not support the change."

"We're safe here in the orphanage. Armin and the rest understand why we're doing this. There's no way they would twist the narrative into something scandalous."

"But what if the guards or the maids-"

"I will take care of it myself if they even have the guts to spread the rumors." Eren's face darkened. "Since when did you care so much about what others think?"

"If I act carelessly then all the efforts done for us to reach this would go to waste if the people suddenly decide I am unsuitable to be queen."

"That won't happen. You're a good queen, Historia."

"I haven't reigned long enough for you to make that judgement." Historia looked away from his gaze, hiding her face with the locks of her hair.

"It suits you better." Eren continued to stare at her, deeply immersed at how her hair moved with the wind.

"What? Humility?" Historia laughed and faced him again, a hint of pink blush painted her cheeks.

"That's not what I-" Eren was cut abruplty as Mikasa called for them from the distance.

"Eren!" Mikasa called, waving her hand to get their attention. "Commander Hange is looking for you!"

Historia immediately yanked her hand away from Eren's and moved a few steps away from him. "You better go and deal with that first. I'll follow after I feed the horses in the barn."

She didn't wait for his response, she left as soon as she finished talking.

Eren couldn't deny that he felt upset when she walked away. They didn't see each other until later on that day when the scouts had to leave.

'I apologize for making you all wait, I needed to deal with something back at the barn.' Historia explained, only looking at Commander Hange and no one else. She tried her best to ignore Eren's glare. 'Would you like me to send you off?'

'There's no need for that.' Hange replied. 'We are ready to go, we just wanted to inform you for courtesy.'

'I understand. Please take care of yourselves always.' This time Historia looked at everyone. 'I hope to see you all again soon. Queen duties are boring compared to being part of the survey corps. Seeing everyone reminds me that I was a part of it too.'