My Inner Demons: The Rise of a Devil

Chapter 47: New Foes

The sun shone on an ocean stretching far beyond the horizon as birds chirped and waves washed against the rocks and sand. A shell could be seen touching the sand as the water washed over it, giving it a white shine. Not far from the shell, the shadow of a person could be seen. They stared out at the everlasting expanse of water, seemingly transfixed by it.

"Eren once told me that beyond the walls was freedom. I suppose that's why I longed to join the scouts as much as I did. When I learned about the sea, I couldn't help but wonder, what lay beyond that?"

(Y/n pov)

I woke up to the sun on my face. Letting out a yawn, I stretched before getting out of bed. About a week ago, the rest of the 104th and I had been ordered to hide in a cabin due to political disputes involving the scouts in the capital. Erwin had decided not to have us around if things got nasty. Plus, there was no telling what kind of cheap tricks the council might pull. Once I was out of bed I headed to the bathroom to wash up. After that, I walked into the kitchen of the cabin. Eren and Conny were sweeping the floors right as Jean, Sasha, and Armin walked in carrying boxes of food.

Jean: Steal food again and I'll have Captain Levi chop you up, Sasha.

Sasha: Who, me? I would never.

Eren: Did you wipe the mud off your shoes before coming in?

Jean: No, why?

Eren(groans): That's just great. I was almost done and now I'm gonna have to deal with Captain Levi's crappy attitude when he gets back.

Jean: It's not that big a deal.

Eren: It's bad enough that I had to make your bed for you this morning, now you pull this crap?

Jean: Oh lay off it. What are you, my mom?

Y/n: Can you guys not start fighting? It's hella early.

Eren/Jean: Fine.

Y/n: Good. Now where's the tea?

Conny: Over there.

He pointed to a corner of the kitchen where teabags and a kettle were. I filled the kettle with water and put it over the fire. A few minutes later the door opened and Eren stiffened.

Mikasa: We're back.

I looked up as Mikasa and Historia walked into the cabin, each carrying armfuls of wood. Mikasa had an ax under her arm in addition to the wood.

Y/n: Should you be putting this much strain on your body? You're still healing from when that Titan grabbed you.

Mikasa: It's fine. I barely feel anything.

Eren: I caught her doing pushups earlier.

Sasha: Almost feels like we're back in the cadet corps, doesn't it?

Armin: Makes you wonder why they chose us for the new Levi squad.

Y/n: You're telling me. Why make me captain but not give me my own squad? I've got more than enough experience. 

Armin: Protecting Y/n and Historia while Erwin and Hange are in the capital is a very important mission, so why us?

Sasha: Because we're all so talented, I assume.

I saw Sasha stuff something in her bag in the corner of my eye and went to address it but Armin beat me to the punch.

Armin: Sasha, what did you put into your bag just now?