Ember Unit

Out of Character

A/N - Another update. Be proud : ) . Please enjoy, bye for now~

"You can't do this!" The baker shouts.
"You have no right!" A teenager proclaims.
"What has he even done?!" A nurse demands.

The Commander releases a sigh.

"I can do this. I have the right. He tried to kill this woman in the tournament which he could easily cover up as an accident."
The crowds gaze goes to my form.
Erwin's speaks up.
"Then why did you tranquillise her?"

I hear footsteps beside me. The voice is right next to me.
"She's a feisty one is she not? She would've put up a fight. Also, I would prefer not to harm a woman."
I wish I had the strength to speak up, to glare, punch, anything. I want him gone. He is going to cause me more trouble then I need. The crowd stare at me and the Commander, they have given up.
I see the two solders drag the body beyond my vision, they will take him to a centre I have no doubt. There is one stationed at every town, these are were prisoners are sent to before a judgement has been made on what their punishment is. I expect the Commander to leave now but he stays next to me. The left over solders order the crowd to leave and stay in their homes until further notice, the two other bodies are taken by family and friends back to their home. Erwin gives me a concerned glance before walking in his house's direction, his brothers in front of him. No one is in the square, no one can see me. I make another attempt to move my body, nothing. I try my head, it is difficult but I manage to turn my head, I can finally see him.

He wears a black long length coat with a red strip at the edge of the sleeves, collar and hem. He has the countries emblem sewn over his heart on his coat which indicates his position. His hair can't be seen from this angle but I know it's black after all the times I've seen him. He peers down at me, shit.
"You are a strong one. You should not be able to move, you can withstand the tranquilliser to a certain extent it seems, interesting." We study each other for a few seconds then he continues.
"You are wandering why you are still here, correct?"
He knows I can't nod, he continues.
"You see, you are quite skilled it seems, with both your intelligence and weaponry. I want to make you an offer."

Oh no, I know where this is going.

"I would like you join the military, if possible you might end up a part of the Ember Unit's ranks, the first female solder in our unit."
I can't do anything, God dammit. He can't just make me do it, that is unlawful as far as he's concerned. I'm the eldest child in their documents.
"Unfortunately, I don't have the legal power to just make you a militant. But I will give you some time to consider, of course, you will be able to communicate and move when that happens. But that could be my downfall."

His attempt at humour is actually entertaining, I can see his struggle to keep, whatever this mood is, up. He must be used to giving out orders, a normal conversation would be an interesting sight with him, especially if war and the military wasn't the topic. He then says something out of character for him.
"Since I have kept you here, on the dirt ground might I add, I will get one of my men to take you to your home."

My eyes widen, they then turn confused. He raises his hand and a soldier comes into my sight, he whispers something into his ear, oh God. I'm grateful but at the same time petrified that no one is here.
The soldier nods to the Commander then bends down and picks me up, he puts me over his shoulder, there goes my pride. As the solder begins to walk off with me I look up and see the Commander give me a small wave. "I am sorry for any inconvenience Miss Donner, I will come back tomorrow to further discuss my offer."
With that he makes his way to the centre, I hang my head.
I'm in trouble now.
He is planning something though, I know it.