AOT: A Scout's Journey (AOTxmalereader)

Chapter Eighteen: A Hero's Welcome

Historia was in her assigned room, sitting down on her cot. She had her knees close to her body as a way to comfort herself. Ever since the newly appointed Levi Squad was formed, they moved to a cabin in order to protect her and Eren.

Losing both Ymir and (Y/n), the closest people to her, she hasn't been able to be herself. She stayed quiet, only talking if she needed to and made herself busy with tasks and house chores whenever she could. But the moment there weren't any, she locked herself in her room and thought about Ymir and (Y/n).

She hid her head and let the tears flow and hoped everything would be okay.

-Intermission-

The last thing you remembered was fighting off the Titans. Ensuring that the wagon escaped with everyone, you fought until you couldn't anymore. As you were about to die, Ymir saved you.

You woke up in a panic as you recalled that memory and found yourself on a giant tree branch.

(Y/n): Where am I?

Ymir: Yo, (Y/n). You're finally up?

You looked straight in the direction of the voice and saw Ymir sitting down, waving at you.

(Y/n): Ymir... I thought you went back with Reiner and Bertholdt.

Ymir: I did. And before you say anything... I'm sorry. I have my own reasons why I did so. But I gave them a condition.

(Y/n): A condition? What was it?

Ymir: For me to save you. I saw you fighting off the Titans and I threatened them that I wouldn't go back with them unless I was able to help you. I did and I brought us back to the Forest of Giant Trees.

You looked around your surroundings and you were familiar with the trees all around and you looked out and saw the Walls at a vast distance away.

(Y/n): So what now? Are you able to come back with me? I don't see Reiner and Bertholdt around.

Ymir gave you a sad smile and shook her head.

Ymir: No. I gave them a promise. For them to let me do this is already enough. I already gave Historia my goodbyes but I wasn't able to talk to you.

(Y/n): I see...

You walked up to her and sat down next to her.

(Y/n): Argh... damn my body fucking hurts.

Ymir: You know, you're quite a strong son of a bitch you know that?

(Y/n): Huh?

Ymir: Don't "huh" me. You literally risked your life to fight all of those Titans and you didn't lose a limb or anything.

(Y/n): Pfft. Yeah you're right. So... how long are you going to stay here for?

Ymir: Only for a short time. I had to wait until you woke up so that took most of it. They're waiting for me right now.

You felt guilty that you took all the time away from her because you were sleeping.

Ymir: What do you think of Reiner and Bertholdt?

(Y/n): Isn't it obvious? I want to kill them. They're traitors and they destroyed the Walls, Ymir. I don't know what you expect. They should die the worst death anyone should have.

Ymir only listened to what you said.

Ymir: It's true that they destroyed the Wall, let alone killing many people over at Shiganshina and now but... it's too much to ask but I have to ask you to set aside your hatred towards them. They're also victims-