Attack On Titan: Fire Away || Eren Jaegar X OC

Chapter Eleven

3rd person

Out of the original numbers, only 218 cadets graduated. Some with honors.

"Do you have heart?" A general yells from the top of the stairs to the qualified cadets.

The top eleven of the graduates stand in a straight line before the others. Other their backs turned towards their fellow trainees, they pay close attention to the general.

"Sir!" All of the cadets respond loudly, saluting strongly as they do so. Their right hands are balled to a fist and put against their heart as a sign of allegiance to fight the systematic destruction of the people.

"At this moment, you have three options open to you," The general yells as he folds his hands behind his back as the cadets drop their solutes, "Chose wisely!"

"First," He continues, "The garrison regiment; whose job is to reinforce the walls!"

"The scout regiment," He adds on, "They ride out into Titan country to take back what was once ours!"

"The MP regiment," He continues, "They maintain law and order under the orders of our royal majesty!"

"The cadets eligible for the MP have already been named," he yells, "The rest of you take a look! These are the top of your class!"

The top eleven solute strongly as they turn around to face their fellow trainees. Mikasa Ackerman is ranked first. Not far behind her is Reiner, in second. Cianna is third and so on and so forth down the line.

The lines in front of the eleven solute their classmates. The eleven stand straight and tall with pride painted across their features.

'This is our time,' Cianna smiles slightly as she blinks, thinking to herself, 'To take back what was once ours.'

"All cadets will meet in the dining hall," Commander Shardis yells to the excited cadets as he makes his way to the general, "You will chose your regiments tonight, Dismissed!"

Cianna is the first to break out of the line, immediately dropping her solute.
She closes her eyes and stretches out her arms wide, reaching for the luminescent stars.

All through the tough three years, Cianna's love of the night has never changed. She breathes in the fresh night air. She opens her eyes and brings down her hands, guiltily rubbing her forehead.

"With my regiment," She mumbled as Eren walked up next to her, listening, "This might be the last time I breathe."

Eren eyes widen as he hears the last sentence. He says nothing about it though, as they walk together into the cheerful hall.

The two make their way into the large room. Lanterns as strong across the roof for decoration as stone pillars rise from the floor. The floors here are much better than the camps. Long tables align the walls, holding an assortment of drinks. Tables crowd the center of the large room.

At the head of the hall, a fireplace is stationed. The warm embers make the room nice and welcoming. Cianna quickly grabs a water, making her way over to the only clear area-the fireplace.

Cianna drinks the water slowly, savoring the coolness it provides. At the bootcamp, the only water at the camp was warm and horrible. Here, it is fresh and cold. Eren wanders through the crowds until he finds Cianna.

When he finall locates her, he walks up nest to her and rests his back on the wall. His hand is holding a different drink that Cia.

He looks concentrated while he drinks. The two don't speak; they don't need to. Everyone needs some silence once and a while, some time to think.