My cut from two weeks ago has fully healed now and scarred up but it still hurts sometimes. Tonight is the night of the graduation ceremony and so only 218 trainees made it to graduation.
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"Offer you're lives!"Our Supreme Commander yells from the front of a crowd of Cadets.
"Yes, sir!" We all reply in unison.
"From this day forth, all of you who have graduated from trainees have three options." The supreme commander starts. "Firstly the Garrison, which is responsible for wall fortification and defending the towns.
Secondly, the survey corps, which resolutely ventures out the walls into Titan territory.
Lastly, the military police brigade, which governs the citizens and maintains order.
Of course only those who we previously announced to be ranked in the top ten trainees can select the third option!" He finishes
Yes! I've achieved my goal. I'm now top of the class! But I have to turn down the military police and go with the survey corps, because this time, were the ones who's going to devour.
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"I did it! Now I can enlist in the military police brigade!" Connie yells, raising his cup to Sasha.
"Food will never be a concern again!" Sasha exclaims.
We are all in the mess hall celebrating and I'm sitting with Jean at a table. "Tch, why did I get ranked below Eren, damn it!" He curses under his breath.
"Hm, I don't know." I say. He looks up at me and scowls.
"You can't say anything, you don't know how I feel. Walls, you are top of the class." Jean hisses.
"Wow, you're quite grumpy." I murmur. I take a sip of tea and set it down.
"You can't win!" A voice echos across the hall.
It was Thomas standing up next to Eren, Armin and Mikasa. "You know too right? About the hundreds of thousands of victims. It was obvious after we lost twenty percent of the population. Mankind can't win." Thomas finishes.
Oh dear, he's triggered Eren I can feel it. Now Erens going to say one of his 'inspirational' speeches.
"So... are you giving up because you think you can't win?" He asks standing up straight.
"Well-" Thomas starts.
"True, up until now it's been a losing battle for mankind. But that's because we didn't know much about the titans! A battle of resources against the titans is pointless." He starts. "Although we lost, the information we obtained will surely bring some hope. Are we going to abandon the tactical advances gained through tens of thousands of sacrifices and wait quietly for the titans to devour us all? You've gotta be kidding me." He clenches his hands into fists and brings one up to his chest. "I'll... kill all the titans and escape these confining walls! That's my dream.
Mankind hasn't been truly defeated yet." He finishes.
He stares at the crowd for a while and I swear I saw a tear in his eye. He grunts and runs off through the doors.
"Eren!" Armin yells and runs after him behind Mikasa.
"Man, what a problem child. I'm going to go help." I sigh and stand up. "I'll see you tomorrow for patrolling."
"Yeah, bye. And good luck with the suicidal bastard." Jean taunts, waving his fingers at me.
I roll my eyes and walk away in the direction my friends did a few moments ago. I pass a long ally and wonder down it. I see a cat jump out in front of me. I stop and it stares at me blankly. I kneel down and start rubbing my pointer finger and thumb together. I make a small clicking noise with my mouth and the cat makes its way over to me.
It jumps up and rubs its cheek across my wrist.
It's fur was silky and smooth, saying it has an owner. It's was a pure snow-white colour with deep green eyes and very hairy.
It rolled on the ground in front of me and let me pet its stomach. I was playing with it and it suddenly grabbed my wrist and started kicking its back legs across my hand with its claws.
I let out a small yelp and step back and the cat lets go. "Walls, cats are so unpredictable." I sigh, examining my bloodied hand. "Well bye bye kitty."
I stand up and walk along the alleyway one again. I look back down at my hand and it starts... steaming.
Why is my hand steaming? Did I somehow burn it or something? Then the cuts disappeared into thin air. Did I just... regenerate?
I start to shake with nerves. How did I do that? Why did it do that? Only titans can regenerate... unless.
I storm off in the direction of the scouts HQ. Hange will know what's happening. She can help me, because who else can?
I bumped into someone and fell to the ground. I opened my eyes to see Armin sitting on the ground clutching his head. "Oh, Armin are you okay? I'm sorry I wasn't looking we're I was going." I stood up and offered him my hand.
He took it straight away and I helped him up. He opened his eyes and looked at me. "Ezlyn? What are you doing in an alleyway. I'm looking for Eren." Armin asks.
Oh crap should I tell him. Can I trust him? No. Keep it a secret for now and don't tell anyone until you figure out what it is. Armin can't know otherwise he'll panic.
"I was just wondering about. You know. For fresh air, and also looking for Eren." I reply. Calming down a bit more.
"Armin!" We hear Mikasa shout. "I found Eren come this way."
We look at each other and run off in the direction of Mikasas voice. We turn a corner to see Eren and Mikasa sitting next to each other on the stairs. They turn to look at us as we sit down next to them. I'm on the other side of Eren and Armin on the other side of Mikasa.
"So, Eren what was this dream you mentioned earlier?" Armin asks as we look up at the star filled sky.
"It's the one you told me about, going outside instead of staying here." He reply's.
It's silent as we gaze at the silver dots in the sky. "I'm going to enlist in the survey corps!" Armin suddenly shouts breaking the silence.
My gaze falls onto Armin. Eren is dumbfounded. "Armin, Are you sure?." Eren asks, breaking a sweat. "You're the best at academic courses, so go with that!"
"I'd rather die than become a burden." Armin snaps, facing the ground.
"I'll join the survey corps too." Mikasa adds.
Oh no, not Mikasa too. I look over at her.
"Oh come on, you came second within the top ten! Pick the military police brigade, and live a long life." Eren shouts at her.
Mikasa sighs. "If you join the military police, I'll join too." She starts. "If you enlist in the garrison, I'll do the same. If you're not together with me, you'll die early, after all."
Eren groans and puts his hand over his forehead. "Jeez, I never asked you to protect me." I swear I see a small bit of blush hinting his cheeks.
"I just don't want to lose, anymore of my family." Mikasa finishes, glancing up at the night sky above.
I let out a large sigh. "Well, I guess we are all joining the survey corps." I set my gaze on the stars above and fall onto my back. I slip my arms underneath my head and start star gazing.
My eyes begin to droop and close. My body is drowning in a long peaceful sleep.
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Ohayo/Obankawa how are you all?
I hope you enjoyed this short chapter and I'm sorry for making Ezlyn steal Mikasas spotlight for being top of the class. I kinda knocked historia of the top ten so she could fit still. Anyways have a good day/night and see you in the next chapter. Sayonara!