Over the next few months days had made some good friends, and not a single accident with her titan problem. Her best friend was Annie, though she didn't talk much, she could be a good laugh and didn't seem to be fazed by her condition. She'd also become friends with Eren and Armin, both great guys but seriously Eren calm down okay? He didn't shut up about eradicating the titans, and he couldn't even use 3DM Gear properly. Armin was brilliant to talk to about the outside world; he had been scared at first when Imelda mentioned it to him but he opened up and discussed many wonders the old world had. Mikasa on the other hand, well she was an odd one; outside of training they would converse in polite conversation, inside training they were competing to be the best.

It was another bright day today and the new troops were learning hand to hand combat. Imelda knew this would be useful, you don't just have to fight titans in this world, the people in the walls can be just as dangerous. She'd shown off her strength by easily taking down half the boys in the group and now Imelda was put in front of Mikasa, who had also showed many skills in the exercise. Though, her attitude did irritate the brown haired girl.

"You know Mikasa" she sighed after she'd brought her to the ground for the second time, "acting so nonchalant about all this isn't going to get you anywhere."

At this her opponent eyes flashed and kicked Imelda's feet from under her. She landed on the ground and Mikasa twisted her arms behind her back the wooden knife pressing into her back. Imelda smirked looking behind her,

"N-Now that's more like it" she hissed before wrapping her legs around the girl's waist and forcing her to roll forward so Mikasa's face hit the ground. Scrambling out of her iron grip Imelda crouched on the ground like a cat ready to pounce.

"Let's see what the rumoured number one can do" she smirked.

Mikasa merely nodded before beginning to circle the brown haired girl. Imelda's eyes followed her around, refusing to move from her cat like position. Suddenly Mikasa swiped with her leg just missing Imelda's head. She grabbed the leg and span it away from her before leaping onto Mikasa's back, her arm firmly around the black haired girls throat. Mikasa staggered at the sudden weight but managed to hold her balance despite the tightening on her neck and waist; she's so upfront, doesn't she know that this decreases her chances? Mikasa thought as she rammed her elbow into Imelda's waist. Others had stopped to watch and they began cheering on both girls. Imelda grunted her grip loosening and Mikasa took her chance. Grabbing her arm the black haired girl threw her opponent over into the dust. But to her surprise Imelda didn't seemed fazed.
Imelda smirked rolling over and jumping up, now fully upright before swing her arm at Mikasa's head. Reiner and a few others began cheering and whooping for her as Mikasa went into defensive mode. Right, left, right, left; Imelda's mind was racing as she threw punch after punch, some missing, others finding their mark. Mikasa really could hold her own huh? Her strength was almost 50% higher than the average male soldier and Mikasa could practically block every one of her punches. Mikasa's head was also spinning as she got another blow, but she herself could take a punch as well as give it. Suddenly Imelda swiped violently from above and Mikasa held up her right arm to parry the attack, but she held the wooden knife in that hand…and it cut into Imelda's arm. Imelda's eyes widened as Mikasa brought her leg up and rammed her knee into the girls' stomach sending her to the floor. But this time Imelda didn't get up, her face was a picture of horror as she stared down at the cut; as it began to hiss and steam.

"Oh no" she whispered, fear and panic running through her as she staggered to her feet; clutching the wound to her body. Everyone was staring at her as the instructors came running over; several chains in their arms. At the sight of the chains Imelda's whole body began to shake with fear; the cut wasn't big enough to make her go into a frenzy but they didn't know that, for they knew a simple pin prick could change her. Before Imelda could run they had grabbed her, tying her hands behind her and pulling her away from the others. From the moment the chains went around her wrist, Imelda began to scream.

"NO" she cried struggling against their arms, "PLEASE DON'T LOCK ME UP, ITS NOT BAD PLEASE, I WON'T HURT ANYONE PLEASE"

But her cries fell on deaf ears as other instructors began to yell at the other soldiers to report to their bunks. She struggled against the chains, hearing them clink as some of the weaker links snapped, but her captures as it were held fast refusing to let go. Imelda saw Mikasa, Eren and Armin watching her as she was marched away, tears of fear falling down her face. When they reached the cabin, they threw her in, her wrists still bound. She looked up at them pleadingly but all she saw in their eyes were fear and disgust. They shut the door locking it, and her sharp ears heard their conversation,

"She's a god damn animal, did you feel how strong she was?"
"Yeah it was like a titan's"
"She didn't even tell us she was cut? She was probably planning to kill that soldier she was training with."
"A monster like that doesn't deserve to live."

Monster…Animal…that's what they thought of her, and now that's what everyone thought of her. Imelda's eyes swelled with fresh tears as she lay there on the ground.

"Daddy" she sniffed "Papa…"

She missed them both so much, they wouldn't have treated her like this; they would have known what to do. But she wasn't with them anymore. She was fare away from them, alone in a room, tied up by metal chains.

A few hours later Shardis came in looking angry, but he did undo her chains which had been chafing.

"You attacked a soldier out of line-"

"No" Imelda interrupted, fear still present in her voice, "I didn't, it was only when she blocked me with the knife that I started to bleed; but it wasn't-"

"Does it look like I care Smith?" Shardis snapped, "You could have killed one of the best soldiers I've had in years you idiot; you're just lucky it wasn't serious enough to shoot you."

Imelda flinched at his harshness, fighting back the urge to break down into tears again. Had her Papa and Daddy really said that they could shoot her if she got out of hand? Is that what they'd said? Shardis didn't seem to notice the childs dilemma or at least didn't care as her gave Imelda one last disgusted look before slamming the door and locking it shut. Imelda could have easily used her strength to get out but she was too worked up in her thoughts to even consider it. Was this their plan? Was this their way to get rid of her, had they never loved her? Was this jacket Levi gave her just a brand so people knew she was different? Slipping it off Imelda held it close to her and breathed in the still lingering clean sent of her Papa. But she didn't feel much comfort this time.