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TTE - CHAPTER 1
The Beginning of it All
You pin your hair back, and button the top of your shirt. You swing your new jacket around your shoulders egotistically, and shift your arms through the sleeves. You tug at the leather, and pat the unicorn emblem with pride. You stare your reflection down in the mirror. Today was the day. The prestigious position in the military police awaited you. You were strong enough to survive the titans, and you are strong enough to serve your king. You smile haughtily, and turn on your heels to exit.
The door creaks open, revealing Annie standing in the entrance way. She flips her hair back. "Are you ready to go, ___?"
You nod and walk out with Annie by your side. You stride through the hallways, showing off your uniform, showing that you were one of the strongest. You remember your old squad, feeling sorry for those suckers who joined the Recon Corp. "They'll be eaten by titans in a matter of seconds once they reach the outside," you commented to Annie. She knows who you're talking about, and she felt the same way you do. It's too bad that that Jean boy changed his mind. You were looking forward to working with him.
Today's the day when you traveled to the inner-most wall, Wall Sina. You see the others from your old squad, and other disbanded squads walking around with their Garrison or Scouting Legion uniforms. You smirk. Nothing beats the Military Police, though.
Eren Jaegar stepped out of one of the rooms on the right, and greeted Annie and you with a quick nod. Ah, yes. The boy who wants to kill all the titans, who is, ironically, a titan "shifter". Hot blooded, passionate and just down right annoying. Yet, you respected him a little. It must be nice to have a goal like that. You didn't. There was nothing to ever really interest you. You guess it'd just part of your nature.
Maybe.
Quickly following Jaegar was his adopted sister Mikasa, and the blonde haired Armin. You caught Annie stealing a look at him. You thought that there might be something there, but quickly dismissed the thought. You were probably wrong.
At last, you reach the end of the corridor, and make your way outside. The sun knew nothing of toning down the brightness, and a gentle breeze is blowing. Most of the graduates are already standing in their lines, and so you and Annie take your place. Your group was small, yet unique, in a way. You weren't just anybody. You were one of the strongest.
It's about ten minutes before the everyone set off to their new positions, when you caught sight of him. Levi Revaille. You've known him for a very long time, and, to say the least, you dislike him. A lot. He was cold, expressionless, and he always makes childish jokes and puns on excretion. And what was with that cravat? Who even wears those anymore?
"I see you're staring at the captain again," Annie points out, matter-of-factly.
You shook your head in disgust. "Never."
He is one of the most important of the Survey Corps. Yeah, those guys who are always running around in the woods and fields outside the walls, running from titans like headless chickens. Good. You didn't really want to see him around anymore. Not since that night when...well. That.
How distasteful.
Suddenly, you saw that you turned to you. This was the first time in years that you had eye contact. You couldn't turn away. They were capturing, to say the least. Even though you two were quite far away from each other you will never forget those eyes. Your eyes were locked for a couple of moments, before you shook your head once more and averted your gaze from him. What the hell?
Annie seems to notice how uncomfortable you are right now, and taps your shoulder to distract you from him. You decided to take a look at all the lines forming. The Garrison division was the biggest, with most of the old trainees that you knew. Then there was the Scouting Legion, much smaller, only for the stupidly brave. Like Eren Jaegar.
Then, of course, there was your division. You and Annie stand proudly by yourselves, only thinking about the sweet life you're going to live in Sina. It wasn't anything about serving the king. You just want to get away from the living terrors that are the titans.
Titans, titans...
They always reminded you of that night. Levi made you remember too. That night that made you shiver with fear, that froze your blood and made you pale.
Yes, that night.
The night when Levi was responsible for killing your family.