A/N: I'm so happy that you guys have reviewed and followed my story so far. Thank you! You guys are awesome. My schedule is a little crazy, so I'll try to fit as many chapters as possible between it.

Onward~

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Thump thump, thump thump,

'What…is this?'

Thump thump, thump thump,

'What's that sound?'

Now aware that she was gaining her consciousness back, Caryn felt herself pressed up against something warm, and could feel herself being jostled around a bit. She could also hear a strange sound through the fabric that was pressed against her ear.

'Is that a…heartbeat?'

Her eyelashes slowly fluttered open, and despite feeling groggy and weak, she opened her eyes. Her vision was a bit blurred, but she could see the tan sleeve that was wrapped around her, and the horses head on the left side of her body. The arm was keeping her from falling off as it galloped forward. She looked up at the person who was holding her. It was Eren, the boy who had bitten his thumb earlier.

Said male looked down at her, surprise etching his features when he had saw that she was awake, but hardly. He looked towards his Captain and yelled out to him, careful not to jostle the strange girl too much.

"Corporal! She's awake!"

The raven-haired man turned back to his subordinate, raising a brow. "Is she now?" he eyed the blonde female that was blinking slowly, trying to focus her vision. He lifted a lip in disgust at her appearance. She was covered in dirt and dust, and a strange gold liquid had stained the side of her face, crusting into her hair almost like blood would. He decided that it would be best to question her when they arrived back at Headquarters.

"Oi, you never answered my question before." He spoke to her, awaiting a reply. But it never came.

Caryn could hear the male speaking to her and wanted to reply, but she was just so tired. Her eyes began to shut again, exhaustion finally consuming her and forcing her back into an unconscious state. It was definitely strange how she wasn't healing as fast as she was supposed to, and despite heeding her brother's warning, she was knocked unconscious the moment she had arrive on Earth.

The Corporal made a 'tch' sound. "Great, did she fall under again?" he asked the titan-shifter. Eren shook the girl a bit, trying to get her to open her eyes, but she hadn't complied.

"She did, sir." Eren confirmed, wincing when his horse stumbled over a jagged surface and almost making him lose his grip on the girl. He readjusted his grip, careful not to make it uncomfortable for her.

"We'll just have to wait until she's stable enough to talk, then. Continue forward," the Corporal told his squad, spurring on his horse.

"Yes, sir!" the team replied in unison, following their Captain suit back to the safety of the walls.

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'It's cold…wait, something's on my wrists…'

For the second time that day (or so she'd thought), Caryn was awakening, that groggy feeling still taking over her body. She unconsciously sit up, blinking a couple times to clear her vision and pulled on the restraints that tied her to the wall, and the clinking of chains could be heard when she lifted a hand to her forehead. A bandage was wrapped around it, and her laurels were missing.

'Why in goddesses name am I in chains?' she growled in her mind, and an unknown voice startled her from her thoughts.

"You're finally awake," the voice said, and she recognized it to be male. When she could finally see properly, she looked around the area and began to study it. There were indeed chains around her wrists, restraining her, and she was on a small bed. What a relief, she was still wearing standard clothes of Elysium, but Exodus was missing from her belt and her pack was gone. Hissing lowly, she looked up through the bars of the cell at the human who held the voice.

He was a male who had blonde hair, darker than her own, and bushy eyebrows that had been the most capturing feature of his face besides his blue eyes. He looked to be around his thirties or forties in human years, and he was wearing a blank, but gentle expression. To the right of him was the same male that she had seen leading the group of humans earlier, his expression stoic. He was crossing his arms while leaning against the wall, his legs crossed. Both of their eyes held curiosity when they looked at her.

"My name is Commander Erwin Smith of the Survery Corps, and this man beside me is Captain Levi Ackerman. We are here to ask you a couple of questions. Can you tell us your name?"

The blonde man, Erwin he had called himself, spoke to Caryn in a gentle manner, as if not to frighten her. The deity was not frightened; no, she was a bit shocked is all. She had not expected the humans to chain her when she had arrived on Earth. Was this how they had greeted newcomers?

"Caryn…" she replied in a hushed voice. The aura emitting from these two men were very powerful, and she couldn't help but feel a bit overwhelmed, even if they were humans. Of course, she was the higher being, but their presence was a bit unnerving.

The commander nodded, a small smiling forming on his lips. "An intriguing name that is," he said, and Caryn could feel her cheeks heat up the slightest bit.

"Cut to the chase, Erwin," Levi interrupted the exchange between the two, giving the blonde commander an irritated look. "We're here to question her, not fluster the hell out of her."

"Of course." Erwin agreed, his face now devoid of all emotion. His gaze was firm, resolute. "First, I want to thank you for helping some of my men earlier. You had saved them when they were put in grave danger. Corporal Levi is also grateful."

'He sure doesn't look like he is,' Caryn drawled mentally before shaking her head.

"You don't have to thank me," she gave a polite smile. "I would do it again if I had to."

Erwin nodded approvingly. "I am happy to hear that. Which brings me to my next question," he looked deep into her hazel-blue orbs, making her feel a bit nervous. "Where did you come from? Are you human, are a different being entirely?"

Caryn slowly gulped, racking her brain for a suitable reply. She couldn't very well tell them about Elysium, could she? Although she knew that she had already been exposed, and her clothes and weapons had been confiscated. What could she do?

"May I ask what you have done with my sword and pack?" she boldly asked. Levi had narrowed his eyes at her, his gaze cold and unwavering.

"Don't answer a question with a question, brat." He scolded her, and Caryn frowned. Why was this human so rude with her? She had saved him, hadn't she? What had she done that put her in the wrong?

"Easy, Levi." Erwin reigned in the short ravenette, still not looking away from the girl that was an anomaly to them. "Rest assured, they are in a safe spot. We will return them to you in time. Now, please answer my question. The sooner you comply, the sooner you will be freed."

The blonde goddess bit her lip, contemplating what she could tell them. "I'm human, like you both." She lied, the words feeling disgusting on her tongue.

"Don't fucking lie, you shitty brat," Levi glared, seemingly irritated with the girl already. "Humans don't bleed different colors. Your clothes and weapons are not from within the walls. And your eyes? Common eye colors don't change from blue to gold. Stop wasting our time and spill it."

"That's enough, Levi." The commander's voice was low and threatening. "You are going to frighten her to the point where she really won't speak with us."

Caryn had never felt so guilty in her life. She was not one to tell lies, and even so, the reply she had received from the angered Corporal had saddened her. She clenched the bed sheets around her, her head bowed.

"I apologize, I had not meant to anger you." She said softly, and the two men quieted. "It would be best if I do not tell you who or what I am. If I do, both you and I will be in danger."

"Tch," the short man let out an annoyed noise. "We are already in danger enough as it is. Adding one more travesty wouldn't really make a difference."

Caryn gritted her teeth. 'I have no choice, then.'She thought, looking back up and giving the human males a look of resoluteness. 'Forgive me, mother. I have to disobey you, yet again.'

"Very well, I will tell you everything."

An hour passed as she finished explaining everything from where she had come from, to her purpose for being on Earth. The occasional quirks of eyebrows and gaping mouths was seen as she continued her story, and the young blonde couldn't help but feel like a test subject with the way they had studied her when she spoke. Nerve-wracking wasn't the way to put it.

A moment of silence passed between the trio, and the air was tense. To break it, the constantly-frowning Corporal gave a light scoff. "You must be dumber than I thought if you think we're going to believe that you're some sort of goddess. What a laugh."

'How rude! Can't he see that I'm telling the truth?!'

Caryn's mouth dropped open in anger and embarrassment, her cheeks hot with both emotion. She glared at the stoic Captain. "I could show you that I am being utterly sincere; but to do that, you would have to remove these chains. They are restraining my power and capability to unleash it."

"That won't be necessary," the blonde commander interrupted, narrowing his eyes slightly. "Whether or not Levi has decided to do so, I have given it a bit of thought. This…story of yours is quite unbelievable," The corner of Levi's mouth twitched in a small smirk when he said this, but Erwin halted him with a hand. "But I can see it in your eyes; you are being truthful."

A 'whoosh' of breath left Caryn's mouth and she smiled gratefully at the man. At least he believed her. She had meant no harm towards the humans; after all, she was here to help them, not betray them. Leaving them to fend for themselves was out of the question.

"Regardless, even if you are being truthful, there is something we cannot avoid in this matter."

"Hm?" Caryn questioned him, and she was met with another one of the commander's steely gazes. That look told her that he wasn't near done with the conversation.

"I am not sure if you are aware, but we have two other regiments that contain soldiers who fight for humanity's freedom. One is the Garrison, whose job is to guard the walls, and the other is the Military Police, whose job is to guard the king behind wall Sina and keep order. You may have seen the other two men who have been guarding you outside of your cell. They have the crest of a Pegasus adorning their backs," Erwin gestured towards the other guards, who had their backs turned away from her and were indeed adorning the horse-like symbols.

The blonde goddess nodded. "But there's something you are not telling me, isn't there?" she asked, and earned a nod in return.

"Tomorrow morning, you will be attending a trial under the court-of-law. Anyone who has associated with you before you arrived here is also required to be present."

Caryn felt as if a pillar had been dropped on her. "T-Trial? Whatever for?!" This was new to her. Never in her life had she thought she was going to be kept as a prisoner and questioned.

Erwin sighed. He hadn't wanted to go through the same thing twice, especially with what had happened with Eren Yeager, the Titan shifter teen. His own frustration laced his words. "You will be tried in court to see if you are either a threat to us or a useful part of our force. Commander-in-Chief Darius Zacklay, who is in charge of all three regiments, will be in charge of your hearing. He will be deciding whether you assist us in the Scout Regiment, or be handed over to the Military Police for inspection. He is decides if…"

The commander paused for the dramatic effect, further unnerving Caryn. Her eyes popped open at his next words. "He also decides whether you are to be executed or kept alive."

Her heart stopped. 'Executed or kept alive?'

The thought was almost laughable, considering it was impossible for her to die on Earth. She had left that part out when she was revealing herself to the two human males. But what crime had she committed? She had helped them, for goddesses' sake! She couldn't very well aid them in their war against the Titans if she was in confinement!

"How absurd! I have done nothing wrong, so why would he decided to slaughter me?!" she snapped defensively at the pair, and Levi walked up to the cell bars, startling her a bit when he wrapped his hands around them, leaning forward and staring at her with mild fascination.

"Pipe down, brat," he drawled in a boring tone, gazing at her with determination. "We aren't going to allow that to happen. We have been in this situation before, and I am willing to bet that we sure as hell will be victorious in the end."

"Levi is right, Miss Caryn," Erwin agreed, crossing his arms over his chest. "We will come to your defense if need be. I already have a suitable speech prepared for when Zacklay calls us for our testimony. You have nothing to worry about."

The bushy-eyebrowed blonde turned to his subordinate, speaking to him in a knowing tone. "And I trust that you want me to leave her in your care, Levi?"

"Of course. No one is more capable than I am. They'd be stuck with their heads up their asses while wondering what to do with her," said Corporal replied cockily, although his voice sounded anything but. He glared at the goddess, his dominant voice wrapping over her body like more chains. "Oi. Listen up, brat." He squeezed the iron bars harder.

"If, or should I say when, you are under my command," he tilted his head, eyes narrowing like a predator eyeing his prey. "You will follow my instructions as I see fit. If you are disobedient and choose to act out in any way, you will be punished accordingly. Should you ever decide to turn your back on humanity," his voice lowered dangerously.

"I will kill you where you stand."

Those words caused a shiver to go down Caryn's spine, and as much as she didn't want to believe it, she did. For some reason, this human male left the impression that he was incredibly strong, despite his small stature. He looked as if the slightest movement that came from her would be punishable by death. It made her nervous, staring into those cold grey eyes.

'His strength reminds me of a god from Elysium. It's almost incredible.'

Deciding to heed his words seriously, she nodded her head. She didn't want to take the chance to anger him further. He had a strange power that flowed over her, binding her and forcing her to comply on his every whim. The feeling annoyed her.

'Unbelievable. He's a human, and I actually feel frightened of him.'

Afraid.

She was afraid.

Never in her life had she thought that she would be afraid of someone other than a god or goddess. He was human and he had that effect on her!

'Do I even dare call myself a goddess…?'

Biting her lip, she stared back into the Corporal's steely orbs. "I will do as you say."

Nodding in approval, Levi backed away from the cell opening, standing next to Erwin as the commander stood from his seat, bowing his head a bit to Caryn. "Now that we have come to an understanding, please rest. I will have someone retrieve you in the morning. Don't worry," he smiled gently, emitting a comforting aura that reminded the goddess of Kadir, her older brother. "You will soon be in safe hands. Gentlemen," he nodded respectfully towards the MP Officers and they saluted as Erwin retreated, the raven-haired male following behind him.

Caryn decided to take up his offer and rest, leaning her head against the cold wall of the cell. She began to briefly close her eyes until she heard a familiar voice speak again.

"Oi, shitty brat." The Corporal called to her. She opened her eyes again, and although she could not see him, she could still feel his presence. Her heartbeat sped up nervously.

"Yes, sir?" she asked timidly, deciding to use formalities just to be safe. She thought she could hear the short man scoff, the sound bouncing off the walls. His next words were some of the same that she had heard earlier, and they were once again etched into her mind.

"Don't forget about what I said. That threat still stands."

And with that, he left once more, the clicking of his boots echoing off the walls as he disappeared down the dimly lit hallway. Groaning quietly, Caryn put her face in her hands.

'What in Elysium have I gotten myself into?'

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This chapter was supposed to originally be longer, but I decided to update anyways and continue it off the next chapter. It would be better to finish Caryn's trial next time I write, so I can make a much larger chapter. I also hope Levi didn't seem OOC to anyone. I don't really have that hard of a time portraying characters often but if it had seemed that way, please don't worry. I will eventually get better in time.

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~M