You're Not Alone

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"Hey, hey, hey, just a damn minute!" Kenny propels down to the father and daughter. I see blood soaking his shirt. It's a wound caused by the blades of a Scout.

"Kenny," Rod looks at him.

"Sounds like you said that if someone who isn't a Reiss eats those twins, they won't get the powers of the king."

"Yes, that's right," Rod confirms.

"So then, what? Even if I do turn into a Titan and eat this kids, it ain't gonna do me any good?!" Kenny shouts.

I look out in confusion... was Kenny planning on taking the shot and eating us? Eren looks and me, also having curiosity in his eyes. I just shrug.

"What are you saying?" Rod looks at Kenny.

Kenny takes the man by his collar and lifts him in the air, pointing his gun at his head.

"Let him go!" Historia shouts.

"What the hell's gotten into you? Do you think I'm lying?" Rod's voice shakes.

"No, I don't," Kenny growls. "I waited a long time for this day because I knew if there was one thing you weren't lying about, it was the succession ritual. Damn. You prick. You knew what I was after this whole time. And you knew I didn't have a chance in hell of getting it. But you went ahead and used me, huh?!"

"I'm very grateful," Rod says softly. "When my brother first brought you into his service, I thought it was just one of his foolish whims, but you-."

"You keep on talkin' shit about Uri and you can kiss this half of your head goodbye!" Kenny has his gun pressed against the mans head.

"Stop it!" Historia grabs onto Kenny's gun, holding it down. "Get away from my father!"

"Come on. This is pitiful. Don't you get it,Historia?" Kenny looks at the girl. "Your daddy doesn't give a damn!"

Kenny throws the girl down and she falls with a thud. As much as I hate this Kenny guy, he's about to tell her exactly what Eren and I have been trying to.

"He brought you here so he can turn you into a monster. And after that he's gonna make you eat your friends Eren and Sophie," Kenny points up at us.

"If that's my future then that's what I'll do," she stands up.

I'm sorry...what? That's not exactly how I thought she would take the news... but she doesn't quite know about her dad just wanting her old daughter back.

"Yeah?" Kenny stares at her.

"Yeah," Historia glares. "I've decided. I'll eat them and bring my sister back! I'll inherit the worlds history... and exterminate every last Titan! If that's my duty, then... I'll do it!"

I stare at the girl I once called my friend. The girl who would braid my hair back in the cadet corps. The girl who was kind to everyone, no matter what. Her dad really has brain washed her, thinking this is the right choice.

I still don't understand the whole exterminating Titans things though. Something happens when a Reiss takes the founding power. They change their minds about saving humanity...