A/N: This fanfiction WILL contain spoilers for Attack on Titan and for The Last Guardian. If you don't want anything spoiled, don't read. If you don't mind spoilers or know what happens, you may continue. Please favorite and leave me some feedback about the story!
Chapter 1
The creatures flew from all directions, landing on top of the white tower. Fey watched as they attacked Trico, biting and clawing at him.
"TRICO!" She shouted as she ran towards the mirror. Suddenly, Fey was hoisted into the air and shaken, unable to do anything, she screamed for help, but Trico was unable to hear her cry. A rip sounded and her world started to spin as she rolled off the tower. Another scream tore its way from her throat as she realized she wouldn't be saved. Unable to grasp at anything, she watched as the fog covering the bottom rose to meet her.
"TRICO!" She screamed again. Fey jerked awake when she fell out of the bed, letting out a cry of surprise.
"Wha…where?" She started then slowly relaxed as she realized she wasn't on the tower anymore. But where was she now? The room she was in had a small cot and the door was barred.
"A cell?" She whispered.
"We will let you out once we get some answers." Came a male voice making her jump. A tall blonde and a short brunette were there looking in on her. Fey slowly got back on the bed, trying to hide her fear.
"Who are you?" She asked.
"I am Commander Erwin Smith and this is Lieutenant Levi. We are of the Scouting Legion." The blonde replied and Fey tilted her head, confused.
"Scouting legion?" She repeated, curious. She happened to see the tattoos on her skin and remembered Trico.
"Where is Trico? Is he okay? Please! He was injured really badly! I need to see him!" She begged, going to the bars and looking at Erwin pleadingly. The brunette, Levi, tilted his head slightly, curious. How attached was this girl to that creature?
"We need answers first. Who are you?" Erwin asked.
"My name is Fey Uesugi and I'm 27 years old." Fey answered, fidgeting with her hands. They wouldn't tell her about Trico which, in her mind, made her worry even more for her friend.
"Where did you two come from?" Erwin asked and Fey bit her lip. How the hell could she explain something she didn't know?
"See, that's an interesting question. I um…I don't know." Fey replied and Erwin's eyes narrowed.
"What do you mean you don't know?" He asked, his voice low and menacing. Fey's heart started to pound with fear.
"Just that. I left my apartment in New York with the intention of going to work. When I left the building and cut through central park, things…changed." Fey said and bit her lip again.
"Explain." Erwin said. He had never heard of a place called 'Central Park' or 'New York' but he wanted the girl to finish before he made any assumptions.
"Well, usually there are a few trees and people, but as I kept walking, the trees got denser. The people became less and less. I was wondering if I got lost when I entered a clearing and there were these wooden buildings. I thought it was for a fair so I kept walking. I discovered no one spoke my language and everyone was looking at me strangely. It didn't take long for me to realize I was in a different world. As for how Trico and I got here…I can't say for sure. I remember…I remember being in the tower with him…" Fey trailed off as memories of the Trico's attacking her friend Trico flooded back, causing tears to fill her eyes.
"As hard to believe as your story is…" Erwin started, making Fey look up. His expression had softened, but his face was still impassive. Would he trust her? Fey knew her story wasn't believable. It was hard for her to believe it either and she was living it.
"I will choose to believe you, but that does not mean I am letting you roam free. Levi will stay by your side. You are to be released into his custody. If it comes to light that you are against humanity's fight against the titans, he will be the one to execute you." Erwin said. Fey should've been worried about the threat of her demise at the hands of the brunette, but her confusion outweighed her fear for the time being.
"What are titans?" She asked. Erwin and Levi's eyebrows shot up in surprise.
"Don't give me that! I've been changing worlds remember? Now what the hell is a titan?" She demanded.
"Titans are humanoid creatures that eat humans." Levi replied and Fey's eyes widened.
"They…eat…people?" Fey asked. Levi and Erwin nodded.
"Oh gods." She whispered and sat down, feeling sick. Erwin studied her closely, if she was acting, she was doing it well.
"Levi will take you to your companion." Erwin said and unlocked the cell.
"You have a trial coming up that will determine your fate, but if before then you show any betrayal, Levi will kill you." Erwin said and Fey nodded. Erwin left and Fey exited the cell, looking at Levi.
"Lead the way. Is he okay?" She asked, her concern for Trico returning.
"You might be able to tell better than we can. He's alive, but his wounds are pretty great." Levi replied as they walked out of the jail. Fey was relieved to hear Trico was alive, but she was still worried for her friend. Levi studied her, thinking back to when they found her and Trico outside the walls. He remembered Trico attacking and easily killing the two titans, saving their lives.
"There's something else." Levi continued as they walked and Fey looked over at him.
"When we found you, we were set upon by titans and your creature killed them. If he makes it, I truly believe we can use both of you to help our fight." Levi replied and Fey tilted her head curiously.
"I want to help if I can. I don't know what he and I can do, but I will do my best to help you all." Fey replied and Levi's eyebrows rose slightly.
"You don't even know us. You could be fighting on the wrong side for all you know." Levi replied and Fey smiled.
"You kept us alive and Trico is a pretty good judge of character. He senses things about his environment so if he killed the titans it was because he felt they were a threat. I trust Trico's judgement." Fey replied. She shielded her eyes as the bright afternoon sun hit her when they stepped out of the jail. Fey felt as though a new beginning was happening for her and for Trico.
"He isn't too far." Levi said and Fey nodded. Memories of the tower flooded her mind and with each step towards Trico she wanted to run. Finally, a large stable came into view and Fey could hear Trico's labored breathing. She couldn't wait any longer, she began to run towards her friend, and Levi didn't even stop her. He knew how worried she was.
"Trico!" Fey called as she opened the doors. Trico was laying on a pile of hay, panting, blood coated his feathers. He let out a pitiful whine and Fey ran to his side. Gently, she stroked his feathers, watching as the blood slowly moved off.
"I'm here. I'm okay. You can relax, we are safe." Fey whispered. Trico closed his eyes and let out another whine. Tears were forming in her eyes as she examined his wounds.
"I'm so sorry, Trico. I'm so sorry I wasn't strong enough to help you." She said, her voice breaking. Someone moved to stand beside her and when Fey looked up, she saw Levi gently stroking Trico's feathers.
"How did he get these wounds?" Levi asked gently, concentrating on cleaning and smoothing the feathers. Fey sniffed and looked at Trico again, rubbing her nose.
"We were on top of the tower, all the others of his kind were still under control. They arrived and tried to attack me. He…He protected me so they attacked him." Fey said and sniffed, some tears rolling down her cheeks.
"So, these wounds are noble ones. Going against impossible odds to keep safe the one that is important to him. I'm sure he's glad you are safe. He used what strength he had to get you out of there." Levi said and Fey sniffed, nodding.
"He even seems relaxed now that he knows you both are safe." Levi said and Fey looked. Trico did seem more relaxed. How had she missed that? Within fifteen minutes, both of them had smoothed down Trico's feathers and cleared away the blood.
"Did something happen to his tail?" Levi asked and Fey nodded, wiping her tears.
"Yeah, they…they ripped it off." Fey said softly making Levi look at her.
"Ripped it off?" Levi asked and Fey sighed.
"They were brutal. But once the Master was destroyed they left him alone." Fey replied. Levi nodded and looked at the creature again who was slowly falling asleep.
"You mentioned this "master" before. You said you destroyed it. What was the Master?" Levi asked. He wanted to trust this girl. He wanted to believe she and the creature could be humanity's salvation from the titans. But he had doubts. Small doubts that years of living with criminals had ingrained in him. Fey looked at him and bit her lip.
"In all honesty, I'm not sure. I know it used Trico and his kind. But I don't know what it was. It was the central nerve that used them to attack people. It even used Trico's kind to try and kill Trico." Fey replied, looking at her sleeping companion. It relieved her to see him resting. It, hopefully, meant he would recover.
"It wasn't human; it was a round glowing sphere thing with markings all over it. A dark aura was surrounding it, but the light from the mirror dispelled that. It controlled when the Trico's returned to the nest as well." Fey continued and Levi nodded.
"But it is gone?" He asked and Fey nodded.
"Yes. I used Trico's tail to destroy it."
"I thought it was ripped off?" Levi asked, confused.
"It was. But it retained its power and was thrown near the master so I was able to use it to destroy the master." Fey answered. Levi was still trying to wrap his head around all of this. He noticed how haggard she looked, but also how worried she was about her companion.
"Come on. Let's go get you cleaned up and into some fresh clothes. I know you probably want to stay by his side, but he is resting. There isn't much more you can do for him right now. The best you can do is get yourself fresh so you can be by his side when he needs it." Levi said. Fey had been about to argue, but knew that Levi was right. She nodded and stood. She stroked Trico's head gently before following Levi out of the stable. As they walked down the main road, Fey suddenly felt dizzy.
"You okay?" Levi asked, just before Fey collapsed on the ground, darkness consuming her.
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