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Mother Kirstein Part 16

 Now there were so few of them, the once huge unit called the Alliance only consists of Hange, Levi, Jean and Mikasa. Should they even be called the Alliance? Everyone else seemed to head off to their own path, Connie who went to his hometown and Armin who left with Reiner to Marley. Ever since the departure between Mikasa and Armin, Mikasa returned to her depressive state.

Mikasa looked off from the carriage, watching a group of kids run along the stoned path, She was reminded once again of her childhood days when she had all of them by her side. Armin and Eren.  They were longer here: one deceased, the other now lived across the sea. She sulked. Jean's eyes were on her, always worried of her well-being.  They reached to Queen Historia's palace, she was already waiting for them by the large fancy gates. They all got out, Jean lending his hand to escort Mikasa out of the carriage. 

Queen Historia welcomed them inside, watching Levi and Hange go inside she then turned her gaze to Mikasa. Historia was eyeing Mikasa suspiciously. Mikasa's came up to Historia, her knees were giving in and she was almost about to fall when Jean grabbed her from the waist and steadied her on her feet. 

 Mikasa hugged Historia and became emotional, she started sobbing in her arms. Historia had on an unreadable expression but it soon softened when Jean glanced at her with a worried expression on his face. Historia patted Mikasa's back, comforting her, she showed her the way once Mikasa calmed down. 

All of them were sitting in the living area. 

"How is the baby, Did you name the baby already?" Hange asked out of politeness

"I named him Cassius Reiss. I thought it would suit him" Historia responded with a smile.

"What a pretty name."

"Now let's get straight to the point, I heard that all of you got bestowed with titles and rewards in Marley." 

"In exchange of us becoming enemy with our birth nation. Yes, that's true." Hange said, already having a headache from the fact that they were seen as enemies in their own homeland.

"I made sure that wouldn't happen. I gave order to the attendants that if any  citizen would start a riot we'd be able to clear it down." 

"That's too dangerous. What if that gives you a bad reputation?" Hange 

"Everyone knows me as the Queen who helps orphanages, they see me as a saviour so I use that to my advantage." 

"Your quite calculating." Levi finally butted in the conversation.

"I take it as a compliment. I-too also want to reward my friends. I feel bad for not being able to help. I couldn't be able to live with myself if Eren continued on his rampage of killing half of humanity even if it was for our sake.

"I knew of his plan beforehand." The bomb was dropped. Historia looked over at Mikasa, who was looking at her. Mikasa abruptly got up and left the room. Historia sighed. Everyone looked at her with surprise. 

"Why didn't you tell us." Levi said, his tone low.

"Eren threatened me that if I did anything, he'd erase all my memories. All I could do was sit by and watch it unfold. I'm sorry for not sending an intel of any kind, the palace was just full of spies that Eren had sent to watch over my every move."

With, that explanation they let her go. Once they finished discussing political matters, Historia went after Mikasa. She spotted her in the hallway. Historia composed herself before confronting Mikasa. "Mikasa, it isn't what you think."

"I know." Her tone sounded harsh. 'i dont understand why Eren told you first. If he told you, why didnt he come to me."

"I don't understand why Eren did such a thing but, Mikasa." Historia held her hand.