Marco- a titan shifter

Chapter 10

When I told the guard this he seemed confused. "Uh.. How do I put this During the battle for trost I was injured I woke up several hours later and in my search for help I found frida here. I found it important to care for her until her parents returned... Which uh never really happened." I slow my words as I watch fridas wide smile turn downwards. "But, oh... ah, here, here are my tags, see marco bodt" I point to the tags I pulled out of my pocket. The guard still looks puzzled. "Uh.. C-Come in?" He stutters "stay here, ah hey can you keep a eye on these two, I'll go notify Shadis about this news" the guard stumbled over is words. Another smaller guard walked up to us. "Hello, I'm marco and this is ah frida" I smile trying to make this a little less awkward "don't forget Hugo!" Frida yipped, fear struck my face for the safety of the cat but with a smile plastered on my face I nudged her "haha kids and there imaginary friends am I right" frida got the memo and started a full blown conversation with 'Hugo'. The small guard barely seemed to notice anything ether of us I said.
"Well, well, well, if it isn't marco, we thought you were a goner" Shadis Chuckled as he walked toward us "and what is this little thing" he said flicking fridas hair. "Hey her name is frida" I said getting defensive, well I should probably explain myself "as I said before I was injured during the battle of trost, I was only gone so long because I was caring for frida here" I said putting a protective hand on her shoulder. "Well you were in the 104th cadet corps correct, you are going to have to go threw a quick check of your abilities and you can get right into the military branch of your choice." He said motioning us to walk with him "I would love to get right back into training but I have two questions... First I need to find a solider, jean kirschtein . Second after I join again what will happen to frida, is there anyway I can care for her" I ask clutching her little hand tighter in mine "I can help you find the jean But your time with be taken up solely by your training and work, you will need to find a home for her before you choose your branch or we can send her to the orphanage in the Nedlay District" Fridas hand tenses and she lets out a meek squeak, I look down at her and already tears are brimming her eyes. "For now you two can stay here in this room but you have two days starting now to find her a home" he says opening a door to a small room like the one I shared with Connie in our training. When the second the faint click of the shutting door is heard tears start rolling down both Frida and my cheeks "don't leave me, please Marco I don't want to go anywhere I want to stay with you" she begs. I run one hand threw my hair and open the the messenger bag letting Hugo run free "I don't know what to do" I mumble my voice shaking. The small girl wraps her hands around my waist holding my close "marco I'm scared" she whispers "I promise I won't leave you, we will find jean tomorrow he can help us!" My voice getting chipper as the idea comes to my head. Yeah Jean can always figure these kind of things out. "Hey frida let's get some sleep we have had a long journey, and long day tomorrow, I promise we will figure this out" I say while we get in our separate beds Hugo curling up at her feet "night" I say closing my eyes "marco?" She pauses waiting for me to acknowledge her, I lean upwards and look over to her "I love you" she says laying down and pulling the fat ginger cat into a hug "I love you too" I whisper back.

((Okay I know it's short but I've already started a new chapter))