A/N: Soo I'm thinking about making another LevixOC story because well, ILOVEEEHIMMM. Don't worry. I won't neglect this story. The other one that's up, I might either delete or put on hiatus since it's not nearly as liked as this one ;( Or I may rewrite it…who knows.
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As promised, Caryn was collected in the morning and escorted to the courtroom by the Military Police men that were stationed to guard her. Even though she hadn't disliked them, she was beginning to change her mind when they removed her chains, and then cuffed her again. She muttered angrily under her breath. "This is most ridiculous."
She didn't think the guards would hear what she said, but was proven wrong when one of them smirked at her cruelly, obviously amused at how upset she was. She glared at him before looking ahead again, a permanent scowl left on her usually cheerful face.
'I had never thought that some humans would act this way. Is this how I'm to be treated?'
They stopped in front of large double doors and the guards opened it, ushering her inside a bit too roughly for her liking. She stumbled in, her eyes scanning the room. There were multiple humans on either side of her, and she bit her lip, bowing her head as she continued walking forward. When she stopped in front of the judgment stand, she saw a greying man who had a regal aura about him, and he looked important judging by his appearance.
'At least he looks somewhat sane,' she thought, a bit bitterly. Without warning, she was pushed to her knees with her hands behind her back, and a pole was put between the two cuffed arms so she couldn't escape. She gritted her teeth, feeling like a cornered animal.
"Is this really necessary?" she asked the guards behind her, raising an eyebrow at them. "I will comply no matter what, so why is there a need to restrain me, yet again?"
The guards just stared at her without answering, staring at her like she was a bug that needed to be squashed quickly. Caryn felt saddened at the way humans treated her at the moment. "Shut up, filth. You will speak only when spoken to. Now look to Darrius Zacklay otherwise you'll be seen as disrespectful."
The goddess felt as if she had been punched in the gut by those words. It was harsh of them to call her filth, but she felt even angrier, considering she was the higher being. It was unbelievable how superior they acted towards her. Deciding to ignore the guards that she had now decided to call scum in her mind, she regrettably turned towards the front, eyeing the aged man.
The room had quieted down rather quickly, and the regal man had looked down at her, a relaxed, but curious expression on his face. He shuffled papers in front of him, clearing his throat. "Now that everyone has been situated, we will begin."
Caryn froze under his unmasking gaze. She felt nervous; she had never been convicted before, so this was new to her. It wasn't like she had ever committed a crime before. After all, she hadn't of done anything wrong here. She admitted she had swept a pitcher of ambrosia water from her mother's private cabinet before in the kitchens, but that was hardly as serious as this was.
"You are Caryn of Elysium, yes? As you have previously told us, you do not have a last name, but are given the surname of the place you were born."
The hazel-blue eyed girl nodded, confirming his question. Darrius had closed his eyes briefly before opening them again, searching hers to find a lie in them. But he hadn't.
"I see. Then if what we have heard is true, then our laws and trial runs do not apply to you. Due to this, I will be the one to determine your fate."
Caryn knew what that meant.
He would be the one to decide if she was to be executed or not.
Clenching her fists behind her, she rubbed them into the cuffs so the pain would distract her from her nervousness. She felt grimy and dirty; she was still in the clothes that she had worn since she arrived, and she wanted to bathe.
Her thinking train was snapped when Darrius spoke to her again, his voice strong. "Of course, my decision will be solely based on if you are a threat to humanity, or an ally. Do you understand?"
"Yes, I understand." The blonde had sounded just as strong, but inside she was feeling anything but. He gave a nod of approval, looking down at the papers in front of him again.
"Excellent. Recently, your sudden appearance has caused quite an interruption. We understand that you have said you are a young deity, sent to aid humanity in their victory against the Titans, and that a goddess such as yourself is no doubt capable of doing so. Is this true, and by answering, do you swear to be ultimately honest?"
Caryn wanted to pout at the question. Was it just her, or did every single human she came across think that she was lying in some way? "Yes, sir." She promised. "It is just like you have said. I was sent by my superiors to assist you in your wars."
On the right side of the room, a shout could be heard followed by insults.
"Imposter! You are no goddess! How can you prove your worth?!"
A man with a harsh expression and a necklace containing three symbols of woman glared at her, gritting his teeth. Even the thought of her speaking made him angry. Caryn was puzzled, but Darrius lifted up a hand to halt the furious man.
"Please quiet down, Pastor Nick," he said calmly to the man, his gaze warning him not to speak further. The priest complied, holding his tongue indignantly. "She has already sworn to tell the truth and will not stop doing so. With that being said, we shall hear the Military Police's testimony first."
A scruffy man with dark hair and eyes stood, clearing his throat in preparation to speak. "Very well, sir." He picked up papers and skimmed over them, his expression unchanging before looking up at Darrius with finality.
"Nile Dok, commander of the MP division now speaking. We believe that this anomaly should not be trusted, and eliminated immediately. It is too great of a risk to allow her to walk among humanity and fight our battles. Though Eren Yeager has shown signs of improvement, we were already reluctant enough to hand him over to the Scout Regiment. His power is still unknown and unreliable.
"In support of this argument, this 'goddess' could very well be a spy sent from a location we have not yet discovered with a mission to slay mankind, just as the Titans have continued to do so. For all we know, she could have connections to them and is a titan-shifter herself."
Caryn could not believe what she was hearing. This human was truly idiotic. If she had wanted to destroy humanity, she would have already done so. She would have killed Levi's squad that day instead of saving them. She could have even gotten out of the cuffs that were restraining her if she put enough strength into it. She wanted to curse a thousand words, but decided against it.
Nile's expression hardened and he looked at her with untrustworthy eyes. "Therefore, she should be disposed of immediately. The severity of the situation is too drastic."
"I agree, sir Zacklay!" Pastor Nick piped in again, his voice grating on Caryn's nerves. "This woman is a demon! A true, blood-born devil sent to exhaust our forces even further!"
"Peace, Pastor." Darrius patted his hand on his desk a couple of times, trying to get both men to settle down. "You are causing a fuss. Now then, we will hear from the Survey Corps." He gave the go ahead to the opposite side of the room. Caryn turned her head, her eyes widening in realization. She could see many familiar faces within the crowd there, including Erwin's and Levi's. Even Eren was there, his green-eyes boring into her form worriedly. It was no doubt that he had been through something similar before and could feel the anxiety she was feeling.
Erwin stood, bowing his head respectfully to Darrius Zacklay. "Yes, sir. I am Erwin Smith, head of the Scouting division now speaking. We believe that Caryn could very well be a great asset in humanity's fight towards victory and wish to utilize her skills further."
A long pause went throughout the courtroom, and the young goddess had went to facepalm, only to find herself not being able to because of the damn cuffs. She sighed, shaking her head a bit. 'That was an excruciatingly short testimony.'
Darrius lifted a brow at the commander, expecting more from him. "That's it?"
"Yes."
"And how would you go about supporting this argument?" the greying man asked, and Erwin glanced at the blonde kneeling before them.
"Caryn has shown great skill during battle that would rival even Humanity's Strongest Soldier's. At the time, she was saving his squad and a fellow squad leader when they had a sudden malfunction in their gear. There were at least seven Titans surrounding the group when she had appeared and slayed them all in seconds. Each soldier you see here is a witness to that."
"I see…" Darrius scratched his chin in thought. "That doesn't assure us that she isn't unstable, though. How do we know it would be safe to use her?"
Erwin did not comment back, and Caryn had started to feel doubtful that they were going to win her on their side. She met eyes with the commander, but he had said nothing to her or to Darrius. The goddess gritted her teeth.
'I won't back down without a fight.'
"Excuse me," she interrupted meekly. Darrius's gaze landed on her, and she fidgeted under the scrutiny of it. Despite the nervousness she felt, she held her head high. She was a blood-born goddess; she had more dangerous things to fear other than humans. "May I have the permission to speak, Mr. Zacklay?"
He nodded his head, lacing his fingers in front of him. "Permission granted."
"Thank you." She smiled before continuing, content on fighting for herself. "If I may be so bold to ask this, what is the crime I have committed?"
Silence, and for the first time during the trial, Darrius looked a bit puzzled at her question. "Pardon?" he asked her.
"My crime?" she asked again, raising an eyebrow. "If I'm to be executed or examined, I wish to know what it is that I have done to wrong you."
Again, no one had answered. 'I thought so, they have no backup to their statements whatsoever.'
Before the Commander-in-Chief could speak, she took his ability away by speaking over him. "I have told you my story from top to bottom, and I was truthful throughout the whole ordeal. My goal is to aid humanity and assist them, and I have never even thought, much less planned to betray them. I'm not sure if you are aware of this, as I have not told you yet; but we Elysians are the creators of humankind; we strive to protect humanity. If I will be allowed to, I will help you defeat the Titans. It's what I'm here for, after all." She gave a close-eyed smile.
Just as she thought she had won them over with her comment, the Pastor, his mind made up about the woman, spoke out again. His shrill voice carried over the room.
"That's enough, you vile creature! We will not be swayed over our decision to get rid of you! You are a demon, sent from the deepest depths of hell to cause destruction even further towards humans! You are an insolent, demonic being!"
Caryn glared at the old male, wishing her gaze would just ignite him on fire already. It was ridiculous, this man had separate beliefs and yet there was a goddess standing right in front of him. Pitiful.
"I agree, sir." Nile just had to add his two cents in. "She is too dangerous to be considered an ally. We should dispose of her immediately."
"Do you all see?! Even the commander of the Military Police agrees! This alien is nothing but a menace! Purge her! Kill her!"
'I've had enough!'
"Please, stop this! I am not the type of being that you think I am!" she finally cried, interrupting them with a pleading voice. "I swear to you that I mean well! How could you judge someone before getting to know them properly?! Are you humans so cruel as to push someone away who only wants to help you?!"
"Shut your mouth, you filthy imbecile!" Pastor Nick screeched, pointing an accusing finger at her. "You are probably acting with the Titans to breech our walls! You may even be working with the Colossal and Armored Titans for all we have knowledge of!"
"No!" she wailed, shaking her head in truthful denial. "That's not true! That's not true at all!"
Counterpartying her distress, the walls began to shake, and each person in the room began to panic, the unknown force shaking them about in their seats. The goddess continued her rant towards the pastor, not at all swayed to stop.
"Please!" She begged. "I only wish to help you! Please believe m—"
BAM!
A miserable, pained yell left her mouth before she continued as a boot came in contact with her cheek and nose, making her bite her lip and start to bleed from her nose and mouth. Her head whipped to the side violently.
Someone had kicked her, hard. The force of the impact was stronger than she could imagine, she didn't even think that humans were that strong.
She didn't have time to recover before she was kicked over and over again, emitting cries of distraught and pain from her. She felt liquid trailing down her head, no doubt the wound reopening there.
'Why hasn't that healed yet? It usually heals within seconds!'
The crowd gasped, and Darrius was dumbfounded when the girl began to bleed not red, but gold blood. He had expected something like this to occur. There wasn't any other way to prove that she really was a goddess, other than the strange earthquake she had just caused. 'At least we know for sure now,' the afterthought crossed his mind.
Lance Corporal Levi, known for his strict ways and sharp tongue, was there once again, beating the life out of yet another trial victim. He showed no mercy as his continued with his onslaught, punishing her for speaking out of term against the commander and pastor. Nile was once again witnessing the power the short man held over his subordinates, dominating the blonde girl just like he had with Eren at his own trial.
"L-Levi, she's had enough." He stuttered nervously, afraid to anger the Corporal even further. Although, he was not angry. When the girl was leaned over, nearly losing consciousness (she seemed to have been doing that a lot lately), he finally stopped his torment, glancing towards the opposite crowd sternly but stoically.
He took Caryn by her chin, jutting it up to show them his handiwork. Everyone than cringed at the sight of the goddess that was beaten to a pulp right in front of their eyes. "You people are amusing. Have you forgotten who I am already?" he taunted. "Tch. How troublesome. And here I thought I wouldn't have to intervene this time, but it looks like I had to."
Darrius lifted up a hand to halt Humanity's Strongest in his tracks. "They are right, Levi. Please show some restraint, she is much more fragile than Eren Yeager was at his trial."
"Are you saying you want me to give her special treatment, then?" he asked coldly, getting a puzzled expression from the judge of the trial. "If she is going to be under my command, then I am going to need to tame her. She should not be allowed to disobey a superior or act out against an order." He let her face drop from his hand, and her whole form crumpled at an odd angle. "It is just like I have said before; I am the only one that is capable of killing her if need be."
The air was thick with tension, and the whole room went silent. Levi knew that he had made his point clear, and had no doubt that they had won the case, yet again. To confirm his thoughts, Darrius let out a sigh, making his decision.
"Very well, Levi. She will be left in your care. But," he paused before continuing. "Are you sure you can handle both her and the titan-shifter at the same time?"
"Do you doubt my abilities?" the ravenette retorted, and the Commander-in-Chief let out an airy laugh.
"No, I do not." Raising himself out of his seat, he gave a declaration. "Caryn of Elysium will go with the Scout Regiment. She will be reported on monthly, and we are to be noted of her progress. If she isn't who she says she is, and she fails to aid us, she will be handed over to the Military Police for further testing." He began walking towards the exit, the men on either side of him following suit. "You all may be dismissed."
And with those last words, he disappeared behind the door.
Erwin applauded Levi in his mind for acting when he did. They had won yet another case with him proving his skill towards the nobles. Although he was a bit shocked that he would actually hit a woman as kind as the goddess, he knew that Levi did not regret it one bit.
'Yet another job well done,' he though, impressed by his subordinates display. He watched as the nearly unconscious Caryn was removed from her position on the floor, getting dragged out by the same guards and exiting the courtroom.
Levi watched silently as the blonde goddess was escorted out, looking half-dead from his brutal beating. It had quickly taken a toll on her, and he began to feel a small pang of guilt eat away at him. He had been too rough with her, but it was for the best.
'Another brat that is going to hate me. Bloody fantastic.'
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This chapter was meant to be out earlier, but I kinda delayed it.
I will be having a beta reader after this! Yay! Thank you for volunteering!
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