Vile Exile

Chapter Three

Authors PoV

As Sage entered the kitchen the next day of his introduction, his two swords holstered across his back, the hidden blades under his coat sleeves, the spare daggers placed around his body hidden underneath the clothing he's wearing, the two handguns holstered to his hips "The Azure swordsman enters silently, his eyes stern and cold, matches Levi perfectly." A golden haired woman chirps smugly, her bright  blue eyes locked onto sage "His name is Sage Amanda. Stop being rude." Hugo growls before walking over to Sage who's got his hands tucked into his long dusty black jacket "Hey there Fella, I'm Hugo Jeffrey, the handler of this here squad." Hugo smiles as he offers his hand out in which Sage shakes politely.

Hugo helped Sage settle into the squad, Levi watched from the dinner table, his head rested on his knuckles and though he was interested in the Azure Swordsman, He still wore an deadpan expression, that was until Amanda jumped down beside him and irritation washed over his features "You've been keeping a close eye on Sage, are you actually interested in someone! Character development or what!" She laughs as she nudges the sharp-shooter annoyingly, he closes his eyes and inhales "It's my job to watch him Amanda. I was given it by the Governors." Levi responds half-heartedly, avoiding the obvious interest present in his eyes "Yes, yes, you keep telling yourself that." She responds before standing and walking towards Balthazar who's cleaning his sword.

Whilst Hugo entered the kitchen briskly, he had a sheet of paper clenched in his hand tightly "We got a mission!" He cheers happily as he slams the sheet down on the table Levi is currently sat at doing maintenance on his sniper "An escapes convict is causing trouble in the market of Koda." Balthazar reads off of the sheet, Hugo clapping his hands together after he pulls Levi to his feet "Gear up! We leave in half an hour!" Hugo cheers before turning and sprinting out off of the kitchen sage looks down at all the gear He need that He's wearing currently.

Sage followed the assault squad through the hallways of the frontlines headquarters, a lot of the inferior soldiers watching them as they moved smoothly through the building towards the exit where the governors are stood "I hope this mission I get to kill someone. It's always Levi!" Amanda groans as she punches Levi who growls at the woman "Levi comes in handy with his sniping. We make good decoys." Hugo responds proudly, Levi rolling his eyes at Amanda who has her fists Clenched angrily "Don't forget we have the Azure Swordsman now." Balthazar mentions, the four contracted killers moving their sight to Sage who's stood talking Governor Natalia Falit "We haven't actually seen him in action yet. I wonder if his name lives up to his skills." Amanda murmurs.

Sage wasn't a big of fan trains, he didn't like cramped spaces especially ones that move. It was only natural that he couldn't sit still like the others who are cleaning and adjusting their gear, he was constantly moving in his seat, clipping his hidden blades out and in, out and in, out and in and so on, it was starting to get on Levi's nerves, that was until the swordsman stood and disappeared down into the other carriages "He's awfully jittery.." Hugo murmurs, shock washing over the handlers face as Levi stood and followed the newcomers tracks "Levi Wait." Balthazar says seriously as he stands in front of the door, he peers over his shoulder towards Sage who's just climbed on top of the roof of the train "It's no surprise that he can't sit still. He's from Bealaye. He's a Dragon." Balthazar continues, Levi furrowing his brows before pulling his arm away from Balthazar he turns and walks away angrily.

The wind of Jistilen blew across Sage's skin, it danced like a tornado through the hair on his forearms, the collar of his long jacket stood up against his cheeks as his eyes remained closed "So do you just always sit on the roofs of trains or is this a special occasion?" With the previously peaceful atmosphere shattered, Sage turned to look at the sharp-shooter of the squad, Levi who's stood with his arms folded over his chest, his brows furrowed showing his lack of impression "Excuse me for not liking cramped areas, we all have flaws." Sage responds before turning to look at the passing countryside, the sarcasm between the two forming a tension that you could practically cut with a knife "Why are you so persistent with watching me." He continues without looking back at the silver haired male "You know for a fact it's my job to watch you. You are from another world, we need to know your not sketchy." Levi retaliates as he walks towards Sage he sits next to the swordsman "You can stop worrying, you Empty eagle." Sage replies as he closes his eyes again, Levi scowls and pushes the swordsman "Dude! We're on top of a moving vehicle!" Sage shouts angrily "Don't call me empty." Levi growls earning an eye-roll from Sage.