𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐇𝐅𝐔𝐋 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 ➸ 𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘰 𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘥

Ｃｈａｐｔｅｒ １２

"Mia, you've been quiet since we got Ymir and the others," Eren commented as he glances at my face, "And you're kinda pale," He added

I looked at Eren with a frown plastered on my face. It's been hours after we got out the wrecked castle and rescuing of the others. Sadly, the senior scouts died in battle, since they're the one who had the ODM gear. I looked over to see Ymir's healing body being lifted up to the wall. An image of Christa━no, Historia and Ymir together appeared in my head as another shot in my heart I felt. I coughed as I stepped back for a while, but Eren was concerned.

"M-Mia?! Is there something wrong? You never felt this before," Eren panicked

I shook my head, "N-no, I-*cough* I'm fine..." I stammered, "*cough* let's just get this over with," 

The brunette frowned as we continued our work, along with some scouts discussing about Ymir's personality and how did she got a titan ability. Most people who are talking are Section Commander Hanji and Historia. The section commander thought that Ymir planned on betraying them or something, since Historia was telling the whole story.

Sighing about not wanting to see her, I turned to see Eren helping Reiner get up the wall. Quickly, I went over to help Bertholdt as well. While the brunette was helping Armin, Reiner spoke, "Damn... it hurts,"

I looked over to see his hand covering his face in embarrassment, "You okay, Reiner?" I asked

"Not by a long shot," He answered, "... A titan nearly gnawed off my arm, that was... pathetic. I thought I was done for," He added

"Even someone as strong as you gets this way sometimes," Eren commented as Reiner whipped his head around

"What are you talking about? This is the second time for me!" He exclaimed

My eyes widened, "Of course it is.."  I thought as I eyed his suspiciously, "Tell him, Armin, Mia," He called as he reminded us about the time the female titan almost killed him

My eyes narrowed towards him as he talked about his death is about to come and about taking the path as a "soldier". Bertholdt seemed to be relating to his talk as I observed any suspicious actions by them. 

"You two have been driven far enough away from your hometown from your hometown," Eren stated, "I'm thinking, this is where we gotta draw the line,"

"He's right, Reiner!" Bertholdt exclaimed, "Our hometown! Let's return," He added. All of us were confused about the two's conversation. Coming back to their hometown, they're a few steps closer to the end. But, the end of what?

"What are you guys talking about?" I questioned

Suddenly, Section Commander Hange called out everyone as when I looked over, I saw Hannes making his way up the wall. His squad was in-charge of finding the hole in the wall, but to our surprise, he spoke:

"There's no hole anywhere!"

We gasped in shock, "We spent all night looking for it, but at least between Trost and Krolva District, there's nothing wrong with the wall," He continue as Hange asked in surprise

Hannes then explained about meeting with the soldiers from Krolva and haven't seen any titans around, "But, we know for sure there's titans on this side of the wall," Armin denied

"Did you actually look? Are you sure you're not drunk?" Eren commented and Hannes denied as he was shock that the four of us were in the Scouts

The wind started to get vigorous as Section Commander Hange ordered to retreat back to Trost District. We couldn't believe it, one moment it was announced that titans were ambushing the wall, but not, it was fine and dandy. Armin continued theorizing about the wall as we walked back to collect the stuff so that we can retreat. 

"Eren!" I heard someone called as I looked back Reiner and Bertholdt were left behind to talk with the brunette

Hesitantly, I stopped my tracks as I skeptically looked at them. I had this gut feeling that they're finally gonna talk as I remembered the discuss about Annie and her relationship with Reiner and Bertholdt we had before having all this agenda. I glanced at the group that was walking away and thought, "How the fuck they don't hear this?". I eavesdropped on their conversation when Reiner said: 

"I'm the Armoured Titan and he's the Colossal titan,"

My eyes widened as I was able to grab on Mikasa's cape uniform. Her walking stopped as she looked over me. I eyed her━letting her know that this is it, they're finally saying it. Bertholdt was shocked when his blonde friend revealed their true colors as he tried to stop him, yet Reiner continues to talk. Our eyes widened as Reiner made an agreement with Eren if he and me comes with them, they wouldn't attack humanity anymore.

My hand went up to my blade, but Eren started acting as if he doesn't understand the situation. The wind started to get colder as Reiner continues to persuade Eren on coming with them and convince me to go with them━even I'm already listening.

"Right now? Where will you take me?" Eren asked

"I can't say that, but it's something like our hometown," Reiner replied, "So? Where will it be, Eren? Mia?" He said as he glanced at me

My eyes expanded in shock as a voice rang in my head. It was glitchy, blurry and unclear too understand. Mikasa silently pulled me back as Eren placed a hand on Reiner's shoulder, "You're just tired, aren't you?" He commented, "You've been through so much, it's making you crazy.." He added

"Hurry up, I wanna get out of here," My thoughts ran wild along with the wind━ripped flags flailed in one direction. Eren continues to "comfort" Reiner and Bertholdt, trying to take his time into luring them with us, but it seems that Reiner had a different thing in mind. 

"Oh right... that's right," Reiner mumbled, "What the hell I was thinking?"

"Come on, let's go.." Eren convinced as the wind went angry, clouds looked like as if they're sprinting across the sky as light started to appear. I looked over to see the others stopped as we waited━waited for the event that is about to come

"That's it, I've been here too long for my own good," Reiner started, "It's been three long years... Surrounded by nothing but idiots. We were just kids.. We didn't know anything. If only I never knew that there were people like this.."

My body trembled behind Mikasa's hold, "I.. wouldn't have become.. such a half-assed piece of shit.." Reiner grumbled as he slowly took off his arm splint

"But the only choice for me now... is to face the consequences of my actions!" He exclaimed

Raising his wounded arm, the wound itself started to regenerate back to skin, "... And as a warrior.. fulfill my duty to the bitter end!" He declared

Our eyes widened in shock towards his regenerated arm as Bertholdt called out, "Reiner! Are we doing it?! Now? Right here?!" 

"Yes! We settle this.. Right here, right now!" He answered as he stomped towards Eren and me

In panic, I immediately jumped away as Mikasa draw her blades out before slicing Reiner's arm and hand━along with Bertholdt's throat. The two titan shifters fell to the ground as blood rushed angrily out of them, "Eren! Run!" Mikasa screamed as she was about to kill Bertholdt but Reiner was up on his game and defended him

Her body fell of the wall as yellow light and lightning started to erupt around Reiner and Bertholdt. A stampede of footsteps came from behind as Armin called out, "Eren! Get out of there!"

A gigantic strike of lightning came crashing down on top of the wall as the wind pressure blew all of us off the wall━including me. Bones, veins and muscles started to form as the cloud of steam revealed the Armoured and the Colossal titan. From my side, I spotted Eren getting grabbed by the Armoured as the Colossal grabbed Ymir. In anger, I draw my blades out to fight, but I knew it was impossible since steam from Bertholdt was everywhere. 

Reiner's Armoured Titan form hopped off the wall and onto the ground below━with Eren in his hand. The brunette was furious━that his own comrades was the reason of his mother's death and the fall of his hometown. The comrades that he placed his whole trust over. The comrades he shared stories, secrets and promises with. It was all breaking down. He had enough.

Full of wrath and hatred, Eren bit his hand as muscles form around him━revealing his titan, "You traitors!"