The Forgotten Ones

Chapter 2

[[Btw guys, quick note: this is written in my Notes app on my iPod so mistakes are made often. Also, I spell Hange's/Hanji's name wrong multiple times. Sorry. Also, the events of this story do not line up with the manga. It's a little bit after the ending of the anime. Truly, it doesn't circle around those plots as much as my own. So deal with it and enjoy!]]

Levi stood in a room filled with numerous people and officials. Erin and Mikasa weren't there, but he already had told them what Cinder had told him. Now he was telling the rest of the important people, who probably needed to hear about this.
"Cinder passed out before I could get anything else out of her," he finished. After he silenced, the room burst into a flurry of comments and concerned people. Levi just leaned against the wall. He didn't show any emotion.
"Everyone shut up!" Yelled a person from the crowd. She was smiling gleefully and she wore large glasses on her face. She giggled and said, "Alright Levi. Let me talk to her. Try a different approach to this girl. Obviously she's different. Maybe she is telling the truth. I'll get to her though. Even if it takes days I can get her to talk." Levi rolled his eyes. "No doubt," he muttered.
"Hanji that's a fine idea. Now let's address the matter of how she got our gear," states Commander Erwin.
"She said that she and the others she lives with recycle off of our fallen soldiers," said Levi, obviously pissed he had to repeat what he had already said. Erwin shot him a glance.
"Alright, Hanji go work your magic. We'll talk after you conjure up a few more facts," Erwin got up and left. Hanji squealed with excitement as everyone else trickled out of the room. She ran up to Levi.
"She's pretty badass if she can get a blow on you, eh?" Levi shoved her aside and stormed out of the door. Hanji chuckled making her way out of the room. "Time to have some fun!" She left with a glint on her glasses.

My head still hurts, but not as badly. There's no one guarding my cell now. But there is a woman sitting in the chair facing me. She has red hair and glasses that make her look almost wild as it glints in the sun. She's smiling like an idiot. I think she waiting for me to make a move.
"Hello Cinder," she says smoothly. Nope not waiting for me. I rattle my chains in response, trying to get comfortable.
"I heard you were telling Levi some interesting facts about yourself. So no need to repeat those."
I tilt my head. What? I told Levi something- oh yeah. Those drugs they gave me opened my mouth in the heat of the moment. They know about the Forgotten now. They know about me. I look down into my lap. I'm starting to sweat.
I never act like this. What's wrong with me?!
"My names Hanji Zoë. Your name is Cinder Lion. I'm from here. Where are you from?"
I'm from no where. I don't know where I was born or who my parents are. I don't care to know. I still don't look at this Hanji figure. I keep my yap shut for once.
She sighs. "Cinder. We need answers."
"No." I cut her off. "You need to live. Titans are all over the world. You're clinging onto the hope that me or the Forgotten could help you with your living problem. I don't have a problem with living because I fight to live everyday. I've been killing Titans since I was 10." I take a breath. Hanji smiles bigger.
"I'm here till you're done telling your life story Cinder." This isn't good. They're going squeeze everything out of me.
Her gaze turns to my leg.
"Oh that?" I say. "I lost it 3 years ago. A titan, abnormal. It thought my leg would make a good snack. It was the last thing they ate though thanks to my friend-" I stop. They can make me talk about me but they aren't going to make me talk about Mar. Never. I finally stare her right in the eyes. Her gaze is soft, yet sharp like needles. I don't break my gaze. She doesn't break hers. It's another stare off. How wonderful.
Hanji stands up and opens the barred door. I haven't stopped staring but now I'm confused. She closes the door behind her and sits down right in front of me. Had she been Levi I would be up against the wall fearing for my life, just a bit. But I just sit there.
"Levi would've never let me do that. I actually think you intimidated him." She laughs, then reaches out to touch my hand. I pull away. I don't like being touched. Her demeanor is softer and different, though, so when she reaches out again, I let her touch me. For the first time in years, I let another human touch me willingly.
What am I doing?! I pull away and hold my hand up to my chest like its my blade. The last time someone touched me was Mar, three years ago when I lost my leg. She was almost motherly, helping me, caring for me. I never wanted to be touched again after that. Mar acknowledged that. She was the best sister ever.
Hanji looks hurt. Surprisingly she takes my hand again. I almost yell out in surprise. She holds it in her hands. They feel rough. Not as tough as mine, but I was still a bit impressed. Hanji now softened her gaze even more.
"You're strong. Aren't you?" I nod and pull away my hand once more. I slide backwards and lean against the wall. I take a deep breath, but my heart is still racing. Hanji scoots with me.
"I won't touch you anymore if don't want me too. Cinder, are you claustrophobic?"
My words are caught in my throat. That's it, that's why. I'm terrified. Mar, I'm terrified of small enclosed spaces. I'm scared of this. Losing you, I never feared that. I miss you, but this my fear. And I can't believe it. I'm terrified of closed in places, of being trapped.
Now I'm at the brink of hyperventilating. Hanji's face turns and she crosses her arms.
"You're terrified! Humph, you have nerve to back talk and attack Levi, but you're terrified of small enclosed spaces. Irony how you work baffles me." She pushed her hair backwards and out of her face. I'm still having a mini seizure in the corner. Hanji stands up and beckons for me to stand as well.
"Gladly," I say through gritted teeth. "I, with one leg, will stand up on my own."
Hanji looks like she was just slapped as I lean against the wall, and, clumsily, stand up on my one leg. I balance with the wall being my upholder. I'm shaking.
"Cinder, can I help you?" She looks at me with ...
Ugh. She's a good actor. Probably a scientist. I give her props. I'm falling for her act.
I nod. She takes my arm into her hands and I cringe. She takes out a key and unlocks my chains from behind me. I rub my wrists.
She just set me free from my chains and that door is unlocked. I could leave. I could knock her out and leave. I could do it.
I won't though. That'd be suicidal. My breathing is no longer ragged and fast. I'm still shaking though. Hanji smiles again and I just glare down at the floor. I hate this. I hate this place. I hate these people. I just want to die. I want Mar and my crew to come and get me.
"My crew!" I whisper in a hushed tone.
"What was that, Cinder?"
"Hanji I have to get back out there. I have to leave!" I wrench away from her and fall onto my butt. I clench my teeth and I feel her looking.
"Why Cinder?"
"WHY?! My friends are out there and they probably think I'm dead! My life is out there! I'm in a flipping prison just for being different from you guys! I'm not a coward like you all. A few of you die, oh man I don't want to die lets retreat, that's what you all do right? You know I'm right!"
"That's-" I cut her off.
"Shut up! I hate it here! I can't stand you people! I don't know why the Forgotten ever wanted to help you!" Hanji steps back.
"Help us?"
Suddenly I hear an alarm go off. It's ear piercing. I wrap my arms around my head trying to block out the sound. Hanji runs out, locking the door behind her. She runs off out of sight and I'm alone again. The alarm is still ringing. I want to scream, my head feels like it's about to explode. Then it reduces to a softer ring, no longer making my ears bleed.
"What the heck?" I mutter.
BAM! The floor shakes. I hear screams and the sound of a crashing building. Titan attack.
This is where I die. Where I meet Mar again, somewhere. Where I find out who my real parents are. I close my eyes and huddle in the corner. Rubble starts to fall from the ceiling.
Good bye Hanji. Sorry I couldn't tell you more.
I wait for the end.

The End.

Or is it?