The Summoner's Vendetta (First Draft) (Book Two)

Another Safehouse Falls

"I want to do this as quietly as possible..." Sin whispered as he and his companions stood beside the building that they learned was a Elessan safehouse for the Pure Regime. "...we all have weapons that we claimed from our safehouse, so only use your magic if it is absolutely necessary."

With the need that Sin was placing on being quiet, all those that surrounded him save for Corina and Sandrin who were left behind; nodded their head in acceptance of what their de facto leader said.

Now that he was sure that everyone knew what he wanted, Sin pushed his way forward and as he rounded the corner; he ensured that no enemy was present who were watching the entrance to the safehouse. Spotting nothing that was out of the ordinary, he quickly made his way towards the safehouse's entrance and from the steps that he heard following him; he knew that his companions were moving along with him.

As Sin twisted the knob that would allow him to enter the residence, he thought back on what Kieran had explained to him. Each safehouse was composed of a Pure Regime cell that was made up of anywhere between three to seven members. Considering that five of them were participating on this mission, Sin felt that he had brought enough people to deal with anything that this safehouse had to throw at them.

Upon entering the residence, the first thing that he noticed were the flickering flames that were held within the lanterns that were stationed at various places within the building. While this light could be dangerous to them if anyone was close enough to spot their shadows upon the walls, he was still thankful that he would be able to see within this enemy safehouse. Arriving at a threshold that would allow him to enter another section of the residence, Sin held his hand up to stop those that were trailing behind him.

Peering around the corner, Sin noticed a figure that was cloaked in the familiar color of their enemy. Fighting against the urge to sink his blade into this being so he didn't rush out too quickly; this ended up being the best course of action.

Seconds after spotting the first figure, another came wandering into the room. Pulling back slightly so he wouldn't be spotted, he watched as the newcomer took one of the open seats that were near the opposite wall. Thankfully, this newcomer was facing the way that they had come which meant that Sin and his companions wouldn't be spotted right away once they encroach further into enemy territory.

Deciding that this would be the perfect time for them to strike, Sin motioned to his companions once more and as they filed into the next room; he ended up being at the end of their line. Thankful that the floor didn't creak as they crept across it, Sin followed the others into the room. By the time that he had arrived within the room, Castien was already knocking out the enemy that was closet to them.

As Castien was lowering the unconscious form to the ground, the extra weight that the body was causing him to push into the floor caused it to creak. Fearing that their position was given away, Sin's body was already acting in hopes that he stop his enemies from doing so.

Reaching behind him, Sin unsheathed his dagger and in one fluid motion flung it at the enemy that remained within the room with them. Just as the being turned to see what had caused that noise, his dagger took the enemy in the chest. Due to the force of the blow, their enemy was flung back and considering that he didn't want the being calling out for help; Sin rushed forward.

Storming towards the dazed and injured being, Sin called forth a sliver of the elemental energy that flowed through Inari's body. As the element sent chills running through his body, Sin called the energy towards his hand and when he felt chill envelop his appendage; he began to form a small blade. Within a couple of heartbeats, Sin was slamming his new blade into the space between the enemy's neck and shoulder which resulted in a spray of crimson painting the front of his clothes and skin.