Vile Exile

Chapter Twenty-Tour

Authors PoV

Sage pushed his way through a large group of soldiers, trying to reach Levi who is disappearing further and further as the time goes on "Hey wait!" He shouts as he reaches for the collar of the marksman who turns and faces the swordsman briefly, and then turns back and continues to walk away. Sage stopping dead in his tracks as he stares at the back of Levi.

The board on Juanita Roller had little information for Sage, it's no surprise though, she is excellent at hiding her tracks. Now it's time for Sage to make a public appearance and draw her in. The plan was a staged fight, Edward Nicholson, an allied contracted killer of the frontlines 'goes rogue' and 'tries to kill Sage' in the midst Edward will be defeated and Sage will win, the public will go insane with joy and draw Juanita out due to her obsession with Sage.

It's showtime.

Sage's PoV

Sitting on top of a roof, I watch as the tall grey haired man strolls down the street, his clothes ripped and two of his personalised weapons in his hands, two large red ridged swords, the metal gleaming into my eyes reflecting the irritating sun "Ready?" I ask into the com, Edward putting his thumb up behind his back, watching as the grey haired killer grabs a civilians neck and shoves her against a wall, pointing his sword at her neck, I drop down with ease. The governors stood amongst the crowd watching over carefully, I push Edward away from the woman by kicking his side, green flames engulfing my body as if it was second nature to me, going to kick Edward to the ground I stop as a sharp silver katana rips through Edwards torso, his blood draining through the familiar engraved markings on the metal, my eyes widen as I stare at Juanita who's stood behind Edward smirking evilly "Going to hurt your fellow comrade. Evil really is in your blood, Sage." She smirks, clenching my jaw I feel my hands shaking with rage "Cool it killer. Your wrath is showing." She laughs.

"Sage do not interact. Shes pushing you." I hear Natalia say into the com, staring at Juanita I inhale and exhale rapidly, my rage clearly portrayed on my facial feature, The a daily squad watching from the roofs unbeknownst to me. Watching as Juanita kicks Edward off of her sword, his limp body falling to the ground like a sack of spuds, not a single ounce of sympathy on her face "you know I was wondering when you'd come after me. It was a shock to hear you had joined the frontlines... I was shaking with anticipation and Excitement every single morning just wondering if you would show up to fight me... it's unfair, Sage darlin' you know I can't kill you... I need you - to marry me." She smirks the last part of her despicable speech, growling angrily, the colour of my flames shift to a scarlet red "see... your rage... it's bottomless - your power... your strength... the fire in your stomach is as hot as the pits of hell, it excites me!" She squeals, gripping the handles of my swords I lean down, my metal right hand clanking as I tighten my hands around the handles "A metal arm... how rough. You really should marry me Sage. We could be king and queen of the Zed Troupe, with your fury and wrath... we'd be unstoppable" She breaths.

Snapping I sprint towards her, the slim sword she's got held in her hand pulling backwards as she deflects my attack, Natalia and Heathcliff run towards us "Ah... the lapdogs. You was intending to meet me wasn't you. But as always, your wrath doesn't let your plans go right." She says whilst deflecting my constant attempts to strike her "Juanita. I will never join the Zed Troupe, not in the millions of years I live. Not even if it's my last option. You are evil." I say sternly, my eyes glowing a bright scarlet just like my flames "don't you understand Sage, you are the living embodiment of evil! Your the definition!" She presses as she jumps back I glare at her "that may be true. But I have someone to protect, someone I need to protect, with my life. I won't let my darkness consume me, not if it means putting him in danger." I retaliate, her eyes flashing "a rival... how unpleasant." She whispers before a huge cloud of smoke erupts around her and she vanishes.

Standing completely still, holding my swords in my hands loosely, my eyes locked onto where she was previously stood "She's gone." I hear a normal soldier say into the coms, my flames still rippling off of my body, the wind blowing my hair to the side, disrupting it usual pushed back style.

Authors PoV

as Sage stood completely still, his eyes blank and glued to where Juanita once stood, the assault squad watched him closely, Levi staring at the swordsman as Sage's words repeat through his head 'But I have someone to protect, someone I need to protect, with my life. I won't let my darkness consume me, not if it means putting him in danger.', it made Levi feel uneasy. What was irritating Levi was how comfortable Juanita seemed around Sage, like they were once joined at the hip... He stood there, wrath turned to regret, his hands still gripping his swords as they begin to shake, Natalia tries to get him to move but he doesn't, he just continues to stare at where Juanita once stood. It bothered Levi.