THE VALKYRIE TITAN • ATTACK ON TITAN X OC •

X.HISTORIA

Frieda forced Aera to come with her to visit Historia. She did not intend to go there but her relative insisted.

"That's the girl?" She asked her relative as they saw a child carrying a bucket of water. Delphi on the other hand joined their company, resting in Aera's shoulders.

"Yup!" Frieda smiled as she goes towards the child.

"Frieda!!" The little girl embraces the black-haired. Historia reminded her of Zeke, carefree and joyful.

The little girl look at Aera with an innocent look as Frieda giggles. "Historia, meet Ae-- I mean Vivienne."

Aera just stood there stiffly with a straight face, looking down at the golden-haired. Frieda gave her a side-eye, expecting her to greet her but Aera remained silent, crossing her arms. Historia bit her lip as the black-haired laughed nervously.

"Forgive her, it's just that Vivienne is not a talkative type of person." She said, Historia look up the platinum-haired in awestruck, admiring her intimidating features.

"She looks so scary..." She giggles as Frieda slightly widened her eyes. Aera made a stern look, still not talking to the little one.

"So uh, Historia.... uhh why not finish your chores first before we play a game," Frieda asked calmly as the child parted her lips. "Ohh okay!"

As the little girl sprints back to the farm, Frieda turns her gaze to her relative. "Why didn't you talk to her?"

"Because I'm not in the mood, Frieda," Aera answered deviously as she adjust her cloak.

"Gah...I shouldn't have brought you here...." Frieda murmured, looking the other way as Aera hummed.

"Hmm...."

"And why do you have to dress like that?" She motioned her relative's cloak.

"What's wrong wearing a cloak?" She asked well-spoken as Frieda sighed in annoyance.

"Since when did you start seeing this child?" Aera questioned.

"Weeks ago..."

"Did you erase her memories?" She asked intimidatingly as Frieda shakes her head.

"What?" She exclaimed in a medium voice as she held her grip on her shoulders.

"You should erase her memories or else....she will be executed by Kenny's men," Aera stated as Frieda's voice hitched.

"It's the only way to protect her, huh?" Frieda said dejectedly as she put out a book from her sling bag.

"Why did you bring THAT?" She asked her relative.

"Ohh this? Just using this book to teach Historia how to write and read."

"Using THAT book? I'm against it." Aera said sternly, pointing the book in vexation. The book that Frieda was currently holding was an Eldian History book. They were forbidden to preach the truth about the Titans on the walls.

"Well, this is the only book I have."

"You should have asked me. I have plenty of books in my room." Aera exhaled, still crossing her arms.

"I'm sorry okay? Yiishhh...you're so irascible." Frieda murmured as Aera raises her eyebrows.

"I'll just change Ymir's name to Christa. Besides, she's just a child, she won't know." She said as Aera hummed.

"So is that a yes or a no?" Frieda bit her lip as she saw Historia waving at her innocently.

"Alright," Aera said plainly. "Come on." The black-haired motioned her to come but her relative shook her head, not wanting to join.

"I'll stay right here. Keeping an eye on the two of you like an eagle." She crosses her arms as Delphi screeches loudly. Frieda gave her a bored look then sighs afterward.

"I'm leaving in the afternoon." Frieda tilted her head.

"No. It's fine. I'm a patient person." Aera said as her relative nodded.

"Okay...If you need anything-"

"I know."

Frieda nodded, heading to Historia with a big smile on her face. Feels like yesterday......

Aera often plays with Zeke just before he joined the Military. They always play hide and seek or play tag the whole time. She was heartbroken on the day she was betrayed.

She watched Frieda and Historia laughing, playing, and doing horseback riding for hours. All she could do is to lean against a tree as Delphi rests on her shoulders.

Historia noticed her presence and waved at her innocently, which surprised her. She sent a weak wave, not wearing a smile. One time, they tried to tell her to join them but she refused. She mostly spent her time eating plums from the Plumtree that she was currently leaning on. The smell and the taste of the fruit satisfied her, she decided to pick a few of them to bring home.

After a few hours, Frieda and Historia were still playing. So Aera decided to wander around the farm a bit with Delphi, she saw a small field of Lavender. It smells floral, sweet, and has a very strong scent. She remembered that Agatha used to make her signature scent, she smelt like Berries when she first met her.

She picks a few of them, in love with the scent and aroma of the plant. Attempting to make her signature scent once she gets back home. When she headed back to Frieda and Historia, it looked like that they were talking about something while reading a book. It was almost sundown and Frieda is still there, Aera became impatient and irritated, like she wanted to return home.

She ordered Delphi to screech as loud as he can to catch Frieda's attention, which worked. She watched her erase Historia's memories, to protect her, leaving the girl confused.

"Let's go." She said as Aera nodded, making their way back to Reiss Manor.

"What's that smell?" The black-haired asked as Aera quietly hid the Lavenders and Plum from her sight.

"Nothing."

"Sorry for"

"Nyeh...." Aera made a bored look as Frieda rolls her eyes.

"Hey, after 13 years. We're the ones who are gonna choose our successors, right?" Frieda questioned her. Aera's eyes tuned iris gold, seeing her death.

"Y-yes."

"So tell me, Frieda. What will you feel if someone you trust the most betrays you?" Aera asked curiously as the black-haired parted her lips.

"Well, depends on the situation. I am a forgiving person....soo I would forgive him or her." She answered to the platinum-haired.

"What if it's me..?" Aera's voice slightly cracked.

"Hmm? You? You're the most trustworthy person, I've ever met! You would never betray me!" Frieda chuckled.

"Yet...." Aera said under her breath.