The Empire of Titans

Father and Daughter

They got to Orvud District and at the Garrison Headquarters. Ymir jumped off the wagon as Eren and Historia jumped out, hearing footsteps approaching.

"Please have your squad stand by in the hall now." The Soldier ordered, causing Levi to look at him. "They're almost ready to begin the meeting."

"We'll be right there," Levi said dismissively. The Soldier disappears as Historia, Eren, and Ymir approach the Captain.

Historia wasn't sure how to feel about what happened. She knew siding with Eren would go against her father, but she had made that decision and held no regrets. But Eren had promised they would keep her father alive, and she would have the chance to talk to him; perhaps, they could find a connection, but when the huge Golden Lightning had struck near the church, Historia had known right away that something had gone wrong with their plan.

Only for a Titan, more than three times the size of the Colossal Titan, to burst from the ground like a creature from Hell itself. She couldn't see his face; he had risen up to two hundred meters before his legs gave out and broke, and his entire body fell on the ground, almost killing the nearby soldiers; he kept crawling through the ground like a worm, using his large arms to crawl forward, but she knew the Titan was her father, and any chance of talking to him again disappeared like smoke in the wind.

A part of her had briefly wondered why he did that. He just needed to surrender. Instead, he injected himself with Spinal Fluid. Historia had tried to get closer in her Titan form, but the heat from him caused her feathers to catch fire immediately; she had quickly flown away, knowing there was no way of getting closer without dying.

"Historia, since your father decided to become an ugly fucker, once he's killed. You and Eren will become King and Queen of the Walls." Levi informed her as Kenny approached them while giving Levi a pointy look. Historia frowned slightly at the thought, but she reminded herself that her father made that decision, not her. Perhaps they could have found a way to connect if he had given up.

"Wait. Queen Historia? King Eren?! You're kidding right?" Sasha shouted, feeling perplexed.

"The coup d'état was successful, but... the people won't follow Military rule forever. We need to give them a heartwarming story. One where the rightful heir retakes her crown from the pretender. Eren will marry Historia due to the Founder and with him being in charge. I believe Historia won't have to be forced into a marriage she doesn't want." Eren placed his hand on her shoulder, supporting her; she quickly grasped his hand. She always felt lucky to have these people with her. Especially Eren and Ymir.

Connie raised his hand, gaining Levi's attention. "A-Are you sure about this? Isn't t-this ju-just too much for everyone, especially for Kris-Historia."

"What Connie is trying to say is that this is a huge responsibility for everyone. Shouldn't we ask what she wants first, instead of forcing her into a role she might not want." Jean explained, earning an eye roll from Connie, who mumbled something about him saying the same thing.

"It's fine." Historia said, earning looks of surprise from her friends.

"Huh?" Jean asked.

"If my next duty is to become a queen, then that's what I'll do." Historia said with a look of determination in her eyes.

"But Historia." Armin started, but she quickly stopped him with a shake of her head.

"I do appreciate your concern, but... whether this is forced on me. I've decided. Captain. Before that I have two conditions for you." Historia said as she looked at Levi.

"And that is?" Levi asked with a slight groan.

"I don't want Annie to be under your supervision anymore. She has proven her loyalty to us, and we should reward her." Historia requested, much to Annie's surprise, who didn't expect something like this from Historia.