All the Broken Pieces

Prologue: That Day Humanity Dreaded...

Hiya! My name is (y/n)! I have (Hair length) (h/c) hair and (e/c) eyes. The year is 845. I'm 10 years old and I live in Shiganshina. I have lived in the same home all my life and I wish to stay here through the rest of it. I have a few friends here that I care for so much, but my mom hardly lets me out of the house to go see them. Their names are Eren, Mikasa, and Armin. They are all so nice to me! Especially Eren. He and I have made a plan together to join the survey corps when we turn 15. It's all going to be so amazing together. We talk about it every day! I mean, when mom lets me out. Dad's rarely home and even he's against me going out. But I decided that I would go out today. No matter what.

"Mom! I'm going out!" I called to my mom.

"What?" I heard her call out, but it was muffled so I figured that she was in her room and I would have to go in there to tell her. I walked across the house and knocked on her door.

"Come in (y/n)" I heard her say. I walked through the door and closed it behind me.

"Mama? Can I go outside today?" I asked as innocently as I could.

"What's outside?"

"My friends. I want to spend some time with them today."

"Well.... You know how I feel about you roaming around Shiganshina with out an adult..."

"I know mama, but the Scouts are coming back today! We'll be safe!"

"Alright, just be back before sundown. I'm putting you in charge of that."

"Thank you, mama!" I hugged her and quickly ran outside to meet my friends. It was already pretty late and the sun was almost going to set. I ran to the edge of the town to where I saw Eren and Mikasa under a tree. I waved to them and they waved back as tears swelled up in Eren's eyes.

"Were you really so sound asleep that you were still dreaming when you woke up?" Mikasa asked Eren.

"No... But I feel likeI just had the longest dream... What was it? Now I can't remember..." Eren said as he stood up and gathered his stuff.

"Eren? Why... are you crying?" Mikasa said as Eren gasped. I ran over to them and gave each of them a hug. They both smiled and hugged me back.

"Here, Eren... to wipe your eyes with..." I said as I handed him a handkerchief.

"Thanks, (y/n)." Eren said as he wiped his eyes. "c'mon, we gotta get to town to see the heroes return!" Eren said as he grabbed my wrist and ran down to town, with Mikasa darting ahead.

We got into town and Eren was still wiping his face, but with his sleeve.

"Don't tell anyone... That I was crying." Eren said to us as he finished wiping his eyes.

"I won't..." Mikasa said as I nodded beside her. "Crying for no reason... why don't you have your dad examine you?"

"Don't be stupid!" Eren yelled, "Like I can tell my old man about this?!" I jumped a little, I had no idea Eren was going to yell, so it startled me a bit.

"Why are you crying Eren?" said a man's voice behind us. Eren turned around and saw Mr. Hannes standing behind him.

"M-Mr. Hannes!" Eren exclaimed. Mr. Hannes ruffled Eren's hair and stood up.

"Did Mikasa get mad at you for something?" said Mr. Hannes as Eren, Mikasa, and I covered out noses.

"Huh?! What makes you think I'm crying?! You reek of liquor!" said Eren as he backed away. "What the...?! Drinking again..."