Survive and Protect

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“Run she’s coming!”

“It’s Mikasa…Run for your lives!”

“She’s not someone you want to mess with.”

These are comments I’ve grown accustomed to.  Comments accompanied with fear and silent victory.  Some feel empowered while others feel unworthy to have the ability to invoke terror with their mere name. I’m part of the small fraction that simply doesn’t care. I use my uniqueness to survive and protect. That’s all there is to it. I don’t give it a second thought because in a battle the how and why won’t change the outcome.

“This book contains more information on your heritage. Are you sure you don’t want to read it” Captain Levi asked. 

He stopped by my cell to give me a book that mentioned the Ackerman’s. He said somethings would make more sense. I stared at the book and for a second I considered taking it. Maybe through this book I’d be able to somehow connect with my dad. But I backed down because it made no difference. I will continue to be the same Mikasa who wants to survive and protect her family from this cruel world.  My dad will remain dead and we will still be victims of a lie.

“I’m sure” I replied moving away from the bars to my bed. Captain Levi sighed in resignation.

“If you ever change your mind you know where to find me.”

He turned around and left. I stayed wondering why his interest with the Ackerman’s. Did he have some sort of connection to them?  Or was he simply trying to find ways to tame the animal whose sole instinct is to survive and protect.

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