Attack On Titan: Syad

Chapter 1

I watched the other cadets practice using the 3D Maneuvering Device harnesses. I was making sure I was in the top ten but not number one. I had eyes on me, eyes that had suspicions about me.

Eren was up next now. I could feel his determination rolling off him in waves. I smirked, knowing he was going to get it this time. I was proven right when he got it, only to have him fall flat on his face as I was about to let my smirk grow.

He met my eyes just as I was about to leave. I saw a spark in his eyes, an oh so familiar spark, and I knew why I was so interested in him. He was like me. He kept his eyes on me as he made it back up to upright. I nodded slightly, before walking away.

I went to our barracks and straight to my bunk. Hidden in my clothes was a necklace I had, had made. It was the Royal Rose with the Scout Wings behind it. I held the pendant in my fist and felt the familiar determination build in my chest. For the safety of the other cadets training better hurry up.

Armin, Mikasa, and Eren came into our shared barracks. I quickly hid my necklace before they noticed it. If any of the other cadets saw it, questions would be asked, and I couldn't have that happen. I wanted to be in the Scouts for how I acted not for who I was.

"What was with the nod earlier?! Do you think I need your approval?!" Eren demanded.

I looked at him.

"No I don't, but at least I know who I can trust." I said cryptically.

They stared at me, but I didn't elaborate. Instead I just walked away from them. I went to the training grounds and set up a punching bag. I used my emotions to fuel my punches. No thinking, if I thought I would drown.

Mikasa came up behind me. I ignored her, pretending she wasn't there so she wasn't aware I knew she was there. I was trained to be aware of my surroundings and I was very good at it. So I kept punching the punching bag with all I had.

"Why are you here? In training instead of with the others." She asked.

I stopped what I was doing and looked at her. I folded my arms, covered in sweat. My dirty blond hair clung to my face and neck. My blue eyes looked her over.

"My family." I answered.

She didn't respond, instead she just watched me. I went back to what I was doing, punching my target hard enough to break the skin on my knuckles. I looked at the blood that pooled on my hand for a moment. Figuring that was a good excuse to stop I took off down the track at a good pace. I heard Mikasa walk off and kept running. I kept running well into the night before going to bed.

Finally! Finally after three years training was over. We were ranked, I came in third behind Annie and Mikasa. Eren was fourth and Armin was fifth. Good. I knew where Mikasa, Armin, and Eren going.

I remembered where the others said they were going and a familiar anger rose in my chest. No Not for me. I was not going to let the royal family control me. I would not serve them as part of the Military Police.

Suddenly I felt the ground shake as we stood in our formation. It was a small shake but I felt it. I dropped to the ground and pressed my hand into the soil. Everyone stared at me, but I didn't care. The ground shook again. Titans, and guessing how the vibrations were getting stronger they were heading this way.

"What are you doing Cadet?" Captain demanded.

"Titans, heading towards the wall." I replied.

"If there are Titans and I highly doubt that, the Garrison squads can deal with it Cadet......." He trailed off.

    "Syad." I snapped, getting to my feet and staring him down.

"Now whether you believe me or not, a lot of souls will be wasted. We can either help like you trained us to or we can let them die and cower like children." I snapped, loud enough to be heard by everyone.