Fragments of Existence (Shingeki no Kyojin/Attack on Titan Fanfic)

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Footsteps... Is someone here to visit me? I was encaged in a caliginous, dusty cell underground for many days now. Rusty shackles constricted my chaffed wrists and ankles as I inhaled the murky air daily. Brittle, stale bread and watery soup were my only sources of nutrition. A dim light that hovered right outside of the metal bars was the only origin of illumination and the keeper of my sanity. I was kept entertained by listening to the music of my heart and breathing. Sometimes, I would hear guards outside having a nonchalant talk. The topic would usually be about Ria and... me. It had been so long that I almost regained my full humanity, understanding, and fluency of words and thoughts. Finally, a couple moments later, I matched the footsteps with a person, no people. The footsteps belonged to a short man with black hair and two men with brown hair. The man with black hair already visited me before to take me to interrogation but as for the other two...

"Do you remember anything?" the short man questioned, narrowing his eyes.

N-no. Was what I wanted to say but it seems that it was hard to connect my thoughts to spoken words. I was locked away in a world filled with only thoughts so the ability to speak is new for me. Think, think, think... how many thoughts have I thought this far into my life? As a titan, thinking was all I could do for I couldn't match my wishes with actions and move the way I wanted to. It was all predetermined; whether I killed the person or died... or so I thought.

"We're not going to hurt you," a voice reassured.

"What is this? Is the new boy shy? Don't worry, we're here to get you out," someone laughed.

I didn't know how to respond. Correction: I knew how I wanted to but I didn't react the way I wanted to. I guess this idea of choices and moving your own body was still something I'm not used to yet. The only thing I did was stare back, puzzled, with my faint, painted brown eyes. Shaking my chains, I hinted that I wanted to escape from this prison.

"But still, I don't know why we had to keep you here for so long. I mean, if you think about it, this is so similar to when Ria came here. You guys even look alike; if Arthur was a real person and not just Ria in disguise, then he would look like you. On looks, you're like a reincarnation of her..." a man reminisced, "Oh, I'm Lukas by the way."

"Still talking about Ria I see. I don't think we can ever forget her. But don't creep this guy out. We just met and now you're talking about how he looks like Ria... don't turn gay for him, Lukas! Anyway, do you have a girlfriend? If you need some advice - "

"You don't even have one!" Lukas interrupted, slighting punching the other man with brown hair, "And I'm not turning gay for anyone!"

"That's a shame, it would've been interesting to have some things changed up in here," the man remarked, grinning. Lukas sighed at the man's stupidity.

"Don't mind him. Actually, make sure to keep your eyes on him, you never know what he'll do since Lukas is a very suspicious man. I think after that incident, he turned gay and he has his eyes on you. But enough of that, I'm Erik!" the flamboyant man introduced, smiling.

"Like I said, I'm not gay!" Lukas shouted back.

"Really? Then why are you calling him a reincarnation of Ria, your past lover?" Erik teased, nudging Lukas.

"Ria wasn't my lover either!"

"Are you sure? I remember it getting heated up in the room when you two were together. It was interesting, seeing the two lovers, you and Levi battle for my sister's heart."

"Not with your lame love show again..."

"What are you calling lame?"

"You guys," a voice threatened. The shorter man with black hair was gripping both Lukas's arm in one hand and Erik's arm in the other. "Did you forget why we came here? I didn't come here to listen to your sh*t about gay love."