Vile Exile

Chapter Thirty-seven

Sage's PoV

Standing at a stall, pretending to have a look at the weapons I hum "Can any of these be enchanted with certain abilities?" I ask the store keeper who nods with a smile "The Quality of the sword has to match the quality of the ability though. What is your speciality?" He returns, scratching my jaw as I glance around carefully "Demon." I say finally as my eyes fall on a shadowy sketchy figure stood amongst the crowd staring at me "Sorry what?" The store keeper asks before I dash towards the figure, grabbing her collar I slam her into a wall "Tell me where the hell Juanita is!" I shout, my flames burning her neck as she struggles to wriggle out of my tight grip "Like I'd tell you!" She returns, slamming her into the floor I go to slash her neck with my hidden blade but come to a halt as Hugo grabs my wrist "Your being impulsive, we can use her." He says, letting go of her collar I step back angrily, snarling slightly as I turn "Anyone working for that psychopath deserves to die." I growl as I walk away, Hugo stood staring at me whilst Amanda and Balthazar pick the woman up roughly "The assault squad?" Someone from the crowd murmurs, inhaling I tighten my fists as I walk away.

Standing in my office, the soldiers completing their paperwork as I throw my knives at a piece of paper with Juanita's name written on it, Bonita and Karma enter lazily "General Kageyama angrily taking his frustrations out on a piece of paper." Bonita hums as she approaches me, the soldiers tense visibly as I whip my head round to glare at them "She needs to be killed. What is the point standing around doing absolute fuck all when a psychopath is out there devising a plan to kill Levi!" I shout, throwing the last knife it lands right on the J of her name "You seeing this Karma? Psychotic Demon Sage is back." She retaliates seriously, her white eyes locked on to me just like Karma who nods "Never threaten a demons mate. You'll definitely regret it." Karma hums, growling I stand, pushing my desk chair out angrily "Psychotic! Don't be absurd!" I snarl, hearing them sigh "Your life changed quicker than day turns to night. One minute your in pure ecstasy with the love of your life and the next your throwing knives at a piece of paper and raging about how much you want someone dead." Bonita explains, the soldiers obviously listening in as they pretend to read over files "Don't get lost down the rabbit hole Sage. Tame those demons I know your hesitating to hold back." She continues as she turns around and walks towards the exit, Karma following like a lost puppy "When it comes to her judgement day. Bring home the glory and don't let your demons decide." Karma says before they vanish out of my office, I unsheathe Lucinda, throwing the sword at where they once stood, it pierces the door as if it were made of paper, my jaw clenched as I pant heavily, my eyes glowing a dark grey whilst my scales showed prominent, my claws on show.

Authors PoV

A castle made of glass shattered by a single letter. A single letter from a psychopathic Villainous woman obsessed with the thought of marrying Sage for power and status. Not only was Sage's castle shattered but Levi's too. The marksman was just starting to open up his emotions to the swordsman, and now he sat in a room deep down underground guarded by at least ten soldiers trained to prepare for the worse. Sage's wishes for Levi to be put in protective custody made him furious, how could one stupid lizard make such a life impacting decision, having an expert marksman thrown underground whilst he stood above and fought to put away Juanita Roller, or at least that's what Levi was thinking.

Gina was right though. Juanita wants power and status, which means marrying Sage, being the demon dragon has its ups but like everything else has its downs, the law of equivalent exchange, nothing, not even a god itself can be perfect. Juanita wouldn't kill someone she wants to marry, especially for reasons like those. Levi had been listening to the conversations from the soldiers guarding his room, most of it was about boring stuff such as sports and love and stuff, an interesting subject was rising though, the subject of Sage's well-being.

Levi's PoV

Switching through the channels of the TV, groaning as I let my head fall backwards, I glance over to the soldiers who are sat by the door at a small table playing cards "So was you with the Demon again yesterday?" One of the soldier's asks, sitting up slightly I tune into their conversation, resting my chin in my hand as I stare at the Tv, not actually watching or listening to it "Yeah, he's gone full psycho. Colonel Allard-Young and Philips came into his office and he went full berserk. Aside from tracking down that big Villain, all he does is sit in his office throwing knives at a sheet of paper with her name on it. Allard-Young and Philips really bit into him yesterday though. Talking about how he's starting to go mad with rage and anger. The governors aren't liking it either. He came close to killing one of the villains soldiers as well." The other responds in full detail, covering my mouth with my hand I scowl "Sage..." I whisper, closing my eyes as I stand I walk towards them "Colhart." They stand to attention, clenching my fists I sigh "I need to go." I say sternly, watching them look to each other they shake their heads "I'm sorry sir we can't allow you to do that. We have been ordered by Gina King herself to keep you here." One of them replies "He's in pain! Just let me see him!" I shout, watching as they scowl they tilt their heads "Oh that's right, Demon ordered you to be put in protective custody." The other says as he raises his hand "I don't think he'd like it if he knew you was calling him that. Your superior is having a hard time tracking a woman hellbent on killing me and marrying him so she can take over the galactic nation." I growl, their brows furrowing "Have a little respect." I snarl as I grab one of their weapons I hit one in the face before kicking the other, dropping the spear into their stomachs I grab their keys, unlocking the door and sprinting out.

Sage's PoV

Tapping my right hands fingers against the wooden desk impatiently, my jaw clenched as I read over the file on Juanita Roller repeatedly "Sir... that's all we have on her. There's nothing to draw out." Lieutenant Wild murmurs, throwing the file across the room I slam my hands down on the desk "She needs to be Killed! Multiple reasons - especially since she wants to kill Levi! I'll kill her." I growl, looking up as my office door opens, the topic of our conversation enters, the small silver haired marksman holding a spear, he drops it as he stares at me, a look of anger and rage still present on my face I drop the knife I had held in my left hand to the ground "Levi! You could be killed." I say as I walk towards him, I freeze as he slaps me, my eyes glued to the ground whilst my hands stretch out to the ground "And so could you, you idiot. I won't sit by whilst you endure physical and mental pain." He returns, exhaling I stand upright properly now "How'd everything go to shit so quickly..." I whisper, raising my hand all the soldiers stand and leave as quickly as possible.

Falling to my knees in the now silent room, I wrap my arms around his waist, resting my head against his stomach he places his hands on my head softly, feeling him crouch down he hugs me tightly "You can't do this alone Sage. You need me... you need the squad... in fact you need more than just our squad." He says gently, clenching my jaw I nod "I just... she wants me. I didn't want anyone to get hurt because of me." I whisper, tears streaming down my cheeks and dripping off of my chin, his hands moving so they are tangled in my hair "I would jump in a lake of lava if it meant standing side by side with you Sage. This Juanita? She's got nothing on us. I promise." He smiles, sighing I nod before leaning in and kissing him.