Vile Exile

Chapter Eleven

Authors PoV

The newly forged metal prosthetic itself looked fantastic, Levi was astonished at how strong and useful it looked as the mechanic, Leah Goodwin showed off, a proud and smug smirk painted on her face she nods cheerfully "My finest piece of work.." She breaths finally. It was a mystery to the marksman that the swordsman wasn't present, as Levi looked around desperately for Sage, he comes to a grinding halt just as he goes to turn around the corner, Sage stood in an abandoned hallway with Governor Natalia who's reading over a file "Your sure he'll come looking for you?" Natalia asks Sage who nods heavily, his eyes full of concern and worry, his posture tense, the slight strain of his muscles visible to Levi "No doubt about it. He's no threat though. I'm just worried of what he'll say about this..." Sage replies as he gestures to his temporary metal prosthetic "Well it's clear that you can handle him. If he shows, you must tell me immediately." Natalia says as he hands the file back to Sage who nods "Of course." Sage responds as he bows slightly, Natalia chuckles and shakes her head "Continue trying to find them, The more we have in our ranks, the easier it'll be." She says as she turns and begins walking away Sage laughs and nods "Keep your end of the bargain up though Governor. Do not deceive me." Sage says sternly.

Levi wasn't sure what he had just heard, he was not sure if it was good or bad but it was sketchy. He currently sat in the waiting room whilst Sage got his new prosthetic attached, Hugo, Amanda and Balthazar sat opposite the marksman chatting about some random mission, Levi wasn't really paying attention. Their conversation was cut short as a loud scream of pain erupted from the room Sage was in, Regret and Terror mixed with Agony as his screams echoed through Levi's ears, the marksman had to restrain himself from standing and running into the room to comfort Sage.

It was obvious to all of the Killers except from Sage that Levi had fallen hard for the swordsman, He was portraying much more emotion and was constantly around Sage, If he wasn't he was either deep in thought about him or desperately trying to be around him. Sage has always been oblivious though, He hadn't known Levi or the rest of the squad for long and still wasn't sure what their thoughts of him were, he felt attached to Levi but he hadn't the slightest idea why.

Sage's PoV

Sitting up more frantically than I had done the first time I awoke from surgery after the incident, I failed to notice a familiar group of killers in the room as well as Natalia and the doctor, mechanic and Nurse as I pulled the covers off of me and stared down at the prosthetic, the steel reflecting the light of the ceiling lamb perfectly, the soft clanking of the gears echoing through my ears as I lift it, the heaviness of its material compared to my other arm gave me an odd sort of satisfaction "Is it not just perfection!" My thoughts were disrupted by the mechanics voice as she falls to her knees and grabs my prosthetic arm "You'll have to undergo rehabilitation and such before I can clear you for work." The doctor says as the mechanic stands "Sorry, I haven't introduced myself. I'm Leah Goodwin, your mechanic from now on." The mechanic smiles as she offers her hand out, shaking it I return the smile "Sage Kageyama, Frontlines assault squad. Pleasure. Thank you for building me this prosthetic on such short notice. It's incredible." I reply as I move the arm around, I open and close my fist as I lift it, I feel a fist connect with my lower back causing me to fall to my knees "Levi!" Hugo shouts, turning to face the marksman I wince "Rest!" He shouts, my eyes widening as Leah stares at us "You want me to rest after you just punched me!" I freak out as I stand, the sharp-shooter growling as he grabs my collar he drags me out of the assessment room.

Laying on the bed after Levi had just basically kicked the shit out of me, not literally. I stare at the ceiling, my new metal hand rested on my bare stomach "I heard you and Natalia talking." Closing my eyes at Levi's words, my flesh hand clenching beside me as I inhale "Just tell me this. Is it bad? Are you plotting a revolution or something?" He asks after a moments silence, letting another minute pass by I sit up and burst out with laughter "Are you crazy!" I crease, leaning forward I hold my stomach, withstanding the pain from my wounds the marksman stands up and points to me "Stop laughing! It's not like I can read minds you idiot!" He shouts. After calming myself down I wipe a tear from the corner of my eye "You really had me going there... best thing I've ever heard." I chuckle, Levi sat pouting angrily, sulking an incredible amount "Natalia asked me to find some of my old war buddies, like Amelia. Having the Rhika's in the frontlines would increase our chances for more victories. Also Leondre Williams wants my head, so we need to be as strong as possible." I explain, Levi nodding in response he rests his chin on the palm of his hand "And what is the bargain you made with Natalia?" He asks, shaking my head I sigh "You just don't give up do you... unfortunately I can't tell you that." I respond as I stand, Levi stands in front of me, his hands clenched into fists "Oh...?" I hum, grabbing the marksman's collar with my metal prosthetic I easily push him to the side "Do not try with me Colhart. You will lose, it doesn't matter if I'm injured." I breath, his jaw clenching visibly I let him go before exiting the room.