in the name of fritz / the crown

Chapter Sixteen: Sunset

a/n: sorry that this is a day late, i was in a really bad place yesterday so i couldn't finish it. anyway, last chapter is on tuesday.

The unprecedented intensity of that wave of hatred, mixed with something akin to despair, which swept over the people at the news of The Rumbling, was a measure of the extent to which everybody recognized what horror it could accomplish, and of the high mortality rate that rode with it in a future that was not to be. It was not supposed to happen...

The pregnant woman stood up from her wooden fauteuil chair with poise and utmost sovereignty radiating off her. Her red velvet robe with white faux fur trailed behind her as she walked to the middle of the platform with a hard expression on her face that came across as serious. Everybody just stared at her, even continuing to keep her eyes on her after she stopped in the center of the platform,
"From the crown on my head." Started (Y/N), "To the sword in my hand, I am known as the sovereign."
She held out her sword, showing the power she held over everybody. The sun glinting down on the jewels of her crown and onto her eyes made her seem like an all powerful being. It showed that she was otherworldly. She lowered her sword as she glanced around at everybody,
"As sovereign, I only wish for peace and harmony, not war and brutality, especially within my own country." She said, "But in this harsh reality, that can never come true."
(Y/N) extended both of her arms out, the tips of her fingers pointing at the two men who were in front of her, but horizontally away from each other,
"Here on this day, we are witnessing an execution of two brothers." She continued.

(Y/N) moved her arms back down to her sides and started to walk over to the blonde-haired man. She stood a few feet away from him, remaining at a safe distance from his reach,
"The older one; a relative of mine." She started.
She turned to walk away from him and towards the other one, all the while turning her head to the side to face them as she walked pass them,
"And the younger one..." (Y/N) said, stopping in front of him, "A boy who once helped save humanity."
She looked up, glancing at everybody surrounding her,
"Zeke Yeager has brought so much pain and hurt." She said, "He slaughtered thousands in cold blood, and turned us eldians into mindless titans! And to think that I agreed to being allies, only for him to betray us in the end..."
She met his piercing blue eyes, and glared harshly at him,
"You won't have to make anybody suffer anymore." Said (Y/N).
She looked back at everybody,
"But he hasn't done anything as bad as Eren Yeager." She said, moving her gaze to the brunette in front of her, "You...You are the worst person to ever be born into this world."

Hatred and rage was formed into a scowl on her angry face as she took a step closer to Eren. He glared back at her,
"Not only have you put me, my unborn child, my younger sister, and my husband in danger." (Y/N) started, "You caused my country so much destruction and pain, and even tried to do that with other lands. You started The Rumbling and went on to cause a mass genocide! I feel nothing but contempt towards you!"
She inhaled sharply as she pointed her sword at his throat, the blade of it piercing through the skin. A droplet of his blood ran down his throat, and dripped in front of her shoe,
"Eren..." She said, "From the moment we met in that church basement, I have always despised you."
(Y/N) slowly shook her head before turning around to start walking back to her chair. As she sat down, she passed her sword to Levi who was standing next to her chair, and he held it for her. Once she got comfortable, she let out a deep sigh and continued speaking,
"I'm deeply disappointed with the two of you." She said, "But I am glad your executions will bring peace across the world."
She shut her eyes momentarily, only to open them back up again with that soulless look in them.

"As the founder, I will make sure that this will never happen again." (Y/N) said, frowning, "You two will cease to exist across all realities, never to bring harm again."

"I will bound you into an eternity of hell."

Never once before has an execution been so anticipated and cheered amongst the people. She was ruthless and cold when she offered Mikasa, the woman who loved Eren with all her heart, to behead him in front of thousands. It was an offer anybody would've loved to take up, but she hesitatingly accepted it. (Y/N) could hear her mutter a "goodbye, Eren" before she killed him. His head fell into the basket beneath him, and blood gushed out of his body like a waterfall.
Zeke followed soon after, with Levi being the one to behead him. She knew he felt a sense of peace after fulfilling that promise to Erwin. As cheers and applause rung throughout the area, (Y/N) felt relief wash over her body. Her anxiety left her, and so did such fear. This is the start of a new age.