Missing Pieces Ch. 6

After the fight with [Name], I focused all my time on training. I lived full time at the barracks and didn't come home even to visit my parents. I couldn't face my sister after what happened. It still didn't make sense why she would be dismissed from the military. If anything they could have given her a titan power, then they would have four titan shifters fighting for them. Captain Magato must have determined she wasn't qualified to be a warrior in general. That was the only explanation I could think of. 

During the next year Zeke and Pieck were given their titan powers. Since I already had titan powers I did not receive anything. We all worked hard to harness our powers but after a few months it became clear that something wasn't right. Despite having all the benefits of being a titan shifter, such as the ability to heal, increased agility and strength, I was unable to shift into a titan. It was clear that the government, in particular my captain, were becoming frustrated with me. I began to fear they would expel me from the military, or worse even kill me if I couldn't perform my duties.

My saving grace came from Zeke. He had become our warchief after he inherited his titan power therefore he was in charge of leading the operation to find the "Founding Titan" in Paradis. Plans were already being made on how to find and capture the owner of the power. When the new recruits were ready to receive their titan power, the government planned to attack the island of Paradis. However Zeke proposed a new plan, one that would give me a purpose and a reason to keep me alive.  

Even though I couldn't shift into a titan, I still had all the other benefits of a shifter. I could infiltrate the city and learn the location of the founding titan and then report back. Even though Marley possessed more titan powers than Paradis, they wanted to avoid war if possible, therefore they were willing to agree to his plan. Since I couldn't shift into a titan, Pieck volunteered to escort me to the island, for without the power of a titan there was no way to survive the endless swarm of mindless titans wandering throughout the land. 

"You ready for tomorrow?" Pieck asked from beside me. We were both sitting on a hill overlooking the barracks. It was the one place were I could see over the walls to the outside world. 

"As ready as I'll ever be," I turn towards her with a smile. "Thank you for coming with me tomorrow,"

"Of course! There's no way I'd let you go alone. Believe me, Zeke wouldn't allow it either. He'd come too if he could," 

"Yeah I know, I don't know what I'd do without either of you."

"Well you'd have your family that's for sure. How are they doing by the way? I haven't seen [Name] in forever,"

"I...I don't know," I answered hesitantly. "We haven't talked since our fight,"

"You mean you haven't talked in over a year?!" Pieck gasped "I mean I knew you hadn't gone home in awhile, but I assumed you were still writing to each other,"

"No," I replied sadly. 

"You should go see her,"

"I can't," 

"She's your sister, you should at least say goodbye. I bet your mom and dad would like to see you too," 

I let out a deep sigh. "Alright, I go there now,"