Attack on Titan Short Stories Vl. 3

The Story of Eld anf His Fiancé Part 2

Trigger warning: Blood

The day felt endless, and her home spotless.  Emily looked at the ticking clock on the wall. Based on what Eld told her he would be gone for three days.

"At least when the sun goes down the threat of titans is I'll be minimum" she thought, trying to will the day to go faster.

She looked at the ring on her finger. They were planning by a fall wedding. Emily and Eld enjoyed walking through the forest watching the leaves change colors.

Emily wanted to be surrounded by the colorful leaves, so they found a beautiful spot by the lake.

As she was tidying up her closet she pulled back a a few dresses, hidden behind there was her wedding gown. She had forbidden Eld to look at it.

Her mother had said it was bad luck.

She let soft fabric glide over her fingers. It was very calming for her.

"Just a few more months" she whispered.

Emily couldn't help but smile as she remember Eld proposing. He was so nervous he dropped the ring, and the two spent over an hour looking for it in the leaves.

For someone who faced titans for a living, and was quite good at it, he was very clumsy.

She looked to the portrait that Gunther had drawn of them as an engagement gift. The youthful teen she had met had grown into a strong young man. At first she didn't like the long hair, but it grew on her.

He was going to make a great father.

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Emily felt a bit more at ease as the sun was starting to set. It meant night time was coming soon.

She was outside hanging up laundry when her neighbor called out to her.

"It sounds like the Scouts are back, Eld should be coming home soon"

On one hand Emily felt relieved, she was happy to have Eld back behind the safety of the walls. But for the Scouts to return so soon was troubling, it meant something have gone drastically wrong.

Emily felt a sadness in her heart, knowing how many loved ones were lost. For a brief moment she panicked, thinking about Eld.

"You think Eld's alright?" She asked her neighbor.

"Of course dear, Eld is a capable soldier, and he always comes home doesn't he?"

Emily nodded, watching people make their way towards the gate.

She decided to take her time, finishing up the laundry, and then going in to freshen up a bit.

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Something just felt off as Emily made her way towards the gate.

By the time she got there, the bad feeling in her gut got worse. There were a lot of wagons with canvas wrapped bodies in them. A lot more than she was used to seeing.

She heard a wailing, looking to see a middle aged man on his knees. Hands in his head sobbing.

"She was my only daughter" he cried out as another person tried to comfort him. "My sweet Petra"

Emily's blood ran cold. Petra was in Eld's team. She had met her a few times, she was a sweet girl.

Her heart ached for her father and for Oluo. Eld had confided in her their secret romance, Emily thought it was sweet. They reminder her off Eld and her.

As she kept walking to find Eld, another soul crushing thought crossed her mind. What if the whole squad had been killed. She knew Eld, Gunther, and especially Oluo would fight to protect or avenge one of their own.