"(Somehow,)" he replied in disbelief, "(the Interior has already learned of Ariadne and they want to have her arrested and detained until we can prove she is not a Titan Shifter.)"

Levi stared at Erwin, obviously taken aback. "(How could they have learned that already? She hasn't even been here for 24 hours!)"

Erwin shrugged unsurely. "(I don't know.)" He glanced back up at me. "(Well she'll have to know sooner or later, and sooner is now.)" He gestured that he wanted the phone from me. I handed it to him. After several tense minutes of slow typing, I was finally able to hear what Erwin was wanting me to know. His face was grave as I read it, but I could not comprehend what he was trying to say. What is a Titan Shifter and why would they want to arrest me? I replied about my confusion.

Erwin sighed and turned to Levi. "(Again, the question comes up: What do we do with her?)"

"(Answer her question before we start discussing that again)," Levi replied taking the phone from him. We didn't want you to know just yet, but now that the situation has gone the way it has, we have no choice. Recently, we discovered that there are some humans who can transform into Titans. How they can do this, we don't know yet.

-But that's impossible! How could I be one? I'm only human! If I was speaking this, I would have sounded distressed. I was sure the look on my face was enough to get my reaction across.

-The Interior wants to make sure. We've had problems before with Titan Shifters. Especially Recently. Levi was looking pale.

-In the meantime, we'll look for an alternative for your confinement. Erwin stared at me determinedly. As of now, stay with either me, Levi, or Hanji. Don't go wandering about by yourself and don't try to talk to anyone else. Leave your safety to us.

I was not sure if I felt grateful for them protecting me, but I had no other choice but to do so. Were the people in the Interior walls as bad as the Commanders were telling me? They must be if this was happening. I was indecisive. Even if I went into the Interior's custody, what would they do to me? I had no clue of their laws or their customs so there was no way to be sure of my own security.

Erwin and Levi continued their own conversation. "(Could we still put her to work and hide her among the cadets?)" Levi asked. "(She may not look physically strong as you said earlier, but I'm sure she's good for something.)"

"(You're suggesting we hide her,)" Erwin said leaning back in his chair.

Levi nodded. "(Isn't that what you were thinking? What else can we do if we don't want to hand her over to the Interior?)"

Erwin sighed and crossed his arms. "(I haven't the faintest clue.)" He glanced back at me, sizing me up once again. He grabbed the phone and started typing. What skills do you have? What are you able to do?

-I'm a scientist in training. I don't know how much help that will be around here though.

-You and Hanji will get along well then. She too is a scientist…of sorts. She studies Titans, but she hasn't learned much more than we already know.

Levi had the phone now. If she asks you again if you want to know some things about Titans, say no as politely as you can. She loves the damn bastards so much she would love to be one.

I furrowed my eyebrows. Odd… I thought Titans were your enemies.

-They are, Erwin replied, but she enjoys capturing them and performing experiments on them. Some say she gets too much enjoyment out of it. Erwin's face lit up, as if he had just thought of something important. "(Levi, we need to reply to the Interior.)"

"(Shit! I figured they would want an answer.)" He looked from me to Erwin. "(Just tell them no, Erwin. It's not like they haven't denied the Survey Corps anything before.)"

"(It's one thing for them to say no to me, but for me to turn it around like that is different.)" Erwin stood and went to look out the window behind him, turning away from Levi and me. "(I suppose we'll just have to let them do what they did with Eren.)" He sighed heavily. "(Just this time, don't beat her to a pulp in the court room like you did to him. I don't think Ariadne will heal as fast as he did.)"

"(So just like that you're going to let them have her?)" Levi asked.

"(It's not like I want it to happen,)" Erwin replied defensively. "(This time we'll make sure they don't take things too far.)" He turned around and faced us again, his hands held behind his back. "(What tie do I have to her anyway? She's not from here.)"

"(Granted, but why the sudden change?)" Levi asked curiously. "(When she got here, you were all, 'Keep her hidden! Blah, blah, blah. Shit, the Interior knows? Welp, time to give her up.')"

Erwin glared at Levi. I cowered back a little in my chair. His face was intimidating with that expression. "(When the courts find out that she's completely useless and that they've wasted their time on her, then most likely she'll be given back to us. The last part may or may not come true, but at least she will be out of prison and the Interior.)"

Levi sat forward in his chair, resting his elbows on his knees, his face intense. "(Do you really think that they will keep her alive once they find out they wasted their time with her?)" he whispered sternly. "(I'm not sure what's gotten into you, Erwin, but you're disillusioning yourself. You and I know these people better than Ariadne. They won't hesitate.)"

The Commander rubbed his eyes and once again sighed. "(We could have Commander Pixis keep an eye on her. And tell them not to do anything with or to her without my permission.)"

"(About time you used your authority to your advantage,)" Levi said with a light-hearted chuckle. "(So what's the plan then? Do you have one?)"

"(Yes, I believe I have an idea or two,)" Erwin replied, sitting back down in his chair. As they talked, I continued to space in and out of attention. It was almost pointless to focus since I could not understand anything anyway. I was thinking about my family and wondered if they missed me. I wondered if any time was passing by in my world, like it is sometimes explained in books. For example, in The Chronicles of Narnia, hardly no time passes in our world when thousands of years have passed in the fictional universe. A firm, "(Ariadne,)" from Erwin pulled me out of my daydreaming.

"Huh? What? Oh, sorry," I apologized sheepishly.

He began typing on the phone again. We've decided to go ahead and let the Interior take you into custody.

I gawked at his statement. What?! They were going to let me go to these people they said to never trust?! I don't understand?, I replied. I thought you weren't going to let them do that?

-Before you get angry at us for changing our mind so quickly, it is for your own good. We can ensure your safety within the Interior, even if we are not there.

I did not like the sound of this. I may have not known these people for long, but I liked them much better than what I was told of those in the innermost walls. How? How do you know that I will be safe?

-We will constantly visit you until they decide what to do with you. Right now, it looks as if they are just going to put you on trial. Any harm that comes to you, will be taken care of. I can order them to not hurt you. Like that was reassuring, I thought sarcastically. Remember the man that came in this morning during the mealtime?

I nodded. What about him? Is he a good guy?

Erwin nodded. He's a friend of mine. You can trust him. I will have him be checking up on you as well.

Levi stood. "(I will go and make sure our ride is ready for us to depart.)" He saluted before leaving Erwin and I alone in the office. His sudden disappearance made me realize how empty it was in here, besides the desk, chairs, and the bookshelves.

Erwin quickly explained why Levi left in such a hurry. We will be leaving as soon as Levi tells us to go ahead. In the meantime, gather whatever you brought with you and meet back here. He waved me out and gave me back my phone. I pocketed it and left the office, feeling unsure.

I arrived back to Hanji's room and entered after knocking and receiving no response. I shut the door and leaned against it, feeling overwhelmed. I wanted to cry. I wanted to throw myself against the bed and sob until I had nothing left. I was stressed needed some kind of relief. But I did not have time for that. I was to be put in jail for suspicions that I am something that I am not. I went into the bathroom and splashed cold water on my face, hoping that would relax me somewhat. I looked in the mirror above the sink and took in my reflection. My honey colored hair hung abnormally limp on the sides of my face while my pale blue eyes looked troubled. I was a mess.

I went back into the bedroom and grabbed my hair brush to pull my hair in a ponytail. I decided I would leave my bracelets on the night stand next to the bed. I did not think I would need them any time soon. I put my own clothes back into my bag along with the solar charger and my brush. Quickly, I scanned the room to see if I had left anything behind. Slinging my bag over my shoulder and adjusting it at my hip, I left the room, shutting the door with a slam.

I wanted to drag my feet back to Commander Erwin's office, but I knew that probably would not be a good idea. I was not suppose to be alone anywhere in the first place. Prolonging my doom would just make things worse. As soon as I entered the office, Erwin was already standing and heading toward the door himself. "(Oh, there you are,)" he said "(I was beginning to wonder if you had gotten lost.)" He smiled slightly at me. We stood awkwardly for a few moments before he gently held my arm and led me to the courtyard.

Levi was standing beside the dark green carriage with his arms crossed. He approached Erwin and whispered some things to him. Erwin nodded and then helped me into the carriage. He got in beside me and shut the door. The two horses attached to the buggy were neighing quietly and stomping their hooves, eager to move. After several minutes of waiting, the buggy lurched forward and we were off.

I kept my bag in my lap and stared down at it for a long time. I did not like the buggy. It was cramped and I felt every bump in the road. It was just as bad as the ride in the cart from yesterday. Even with the windows open, it was hot and stuffy. Erwin did not seem to care. It took me a while, but I realized how close he was sitting to me. Our thighs were touching and on several occasions, my hand slipped off of my lap and onto his. No, I was not doing it on purpose. The carriage was just really bumpy.

I did not really calculate how long of a ride it was, but during the whole ride, Erwin and I did not speak a word to each other. Both of us were quiet. I did not dig out my phone to try to have a conversation and he did not ask for it. It was a very long ride.

And that concludes this chapter. What do you think will happen to Ariadne now? Please leave a review and tell me what you think! Thanks for reading!

As a side note, I have school starting up again soon so I may or may not get chapters out as soon as I would like. Along with band and homework, it'll be hard to find time to write this fic. Don't worry though! I won't forget to update every once in a while! Like I did with my FMA story, I'll try to update at least once a month.

I might as well just rename this to "What Do We Do with Ariadne?" like for goodness' sake.