Never Trust Me

Chapter 8

"We have a new, direct witness to the criminal acts," Hanji announced as Crystal walked up to the podium.

"My daughter?! I thought I locked you up good in that basement!" With this statement shouted at Crystal, Judge Darius Zackly spoke up angrily.

"Even if we don't have enough evidence against you when it comes to the ODM gear, we'll have enough to put you in Jail for life, Mr. Shigorati."

"And if you attempt anything stupid, I've been given special permission to kill you on the spot if necessary." Levi glared at the man, stepping between the two podiums, and brandished his gun that was hidden in his jacket.

"Anyway, Crystallina Shigorati, born to Neca Laymins and Jariksu Shigorati, explain the proof you have that this man stole from the Regiments."

"I sold them for him and often he used my body to trick a soldier into taking off his ODM gear." Crystal admitted loudly, and the judge hummed for her to continue, "We would sell sets of gear to many superior gangs in the underground city right below us, and he would escape paying taxes." 

"You little brat!" Her father shouted, but Crystal continued on.

"He disgraced my body, allowed countless men to have their way with me as long as he was getting paid." Mikasa looked at her wide-eyed and Hanji growled, wishing to attack the man, as Crystal continued on with a straight face, acting as though reliving the memories didn't faze her, "These men would beat me and torture me, as long as they wished, as long as they paid. I turned out to stop caring about what they did, I barely got anything from the money, except for bread and cheese every day, once a day. I would often turn out to be the merchant, selling these sets for money, and would often return what I got to my father. I sold a couple of times to Corporal Levi, before his redemption in the Survey Corp, and if you punish him any, I must be sentenced to death due to the amount of crime I caused." The judge looked at her eyes, full of determination and he chuckled.

"Lying down your own life, over someone else's crimes. Listen, your more than proof for us to believe that your father is-"

"YOU BITCH! I WILL KILL YOU!" Jariksu ran over to her, knife in hand and Levi barely had time to react, blocking the knife, only to get a large cut down his arm, "I'll get you, you little bitch!" He started to dart for the door, many of the Military Police soldiers were trying to catch him but he got away too quickly. Crystal watched as blood dripped from Levi's arm in horror, finally, an ounce of fear appeared on her face and she jumped over the barrier between them.

"Levi!" She exclaimed, and he looked at her with a 'tsk'.

"Isn't the first time I've been slashed." He grunted and motioned to the judge who looked upon them all.

"I now grant permission to the Survey Corp and Military Police the ability to kill him on sight if found. Corporal Levi, take Crystal under your watch and assure none of his men get her, if they do, she could be trafficked."

"That's more than understood sir," Hanji spoke up and looked at Crystal who was attempting to wipe off Levi's arm, who in turn would rip his arm away from her every attempt she made, "She'll be safe with us."

"Is that a promise?"

"On my position as Commander, I swear she'll be safe from all harm."

"Alright." The Judge looked at the group of frustrated Military Police, "Go look for him now, Corporal Levi and Crystal, go to your quarters to patch up."

"Okay." Levi grabbed Crystal's arm with his injured one and pulled her along towards their quarters, before the arm he held gently slipped out of his grasp, "Crystal?" he turned to her, curiosity showing in his eyes more than he wanted to admit.