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Dionysia

Damp bangs clung to her forehead as she swung Paragon by his chain. Servility was firmly in her other hand as she slowly circled her partner, waiting for him to advance. The air in the training room was stale and smelled of sweat, but even more so, it was quiet. Even the scrape of a shoe against the hard concrete resonated against the empty walls and rang in her ears. The brunette's right foot moved forward, she raised Servility to block his short, slim blade and kicked him back the direction he came, launching Paragon after him. The sickle struck the ground right above his shoulder, retracting at his mistresses command. The brunette's golden eyes had gone wide at the closeness of the weapon. He knew she wouldn't intentionally hurt him, but there were times when it seemed like she couldn't tell the difference between sparring and combat. The sickles retracted into their holsters as she crossed the large room to help her partner up.
"You did well today." He commented as he dusted off his pants and used his shirt as a sweat rag.
"I still didn't get it right. How will I improve if I can't get it right?" She shook her head in disappointment, running her fingers through the sweat-drenched black knots of her hair.
"Don't worry, you've got plenty of time to perfect whatever it is that you're trying to do." He smiled, placing a supportive hand on her shoulder. She brushed it off, mumbling something about a shower and leaving the stuffy room for the airy coolness of the hallway. 'Too bad I can't condition the air around me all the time' she thought as she padded down the hall towards the women's locker room.

Austin Graystone- "Rumors"

Virtue is always tempted by sin, its what makes us true virtues. Those who can fight temptation, and those who fight for life. Sin Slayers don't kill for glory, not for honor, or for the thrill. Its courage that drives us, and to Austin its everything.
He stood in the daylight, lost in thought. Not that it was important thoughts, or even interesting ones. He merely contemplated the cars that passed by, and wondered with his hands deep in his pockets. What model is that? who's idea was it to give that truck a teal color? He often did this. His scythe was tightly strapped to his back, its handle had a fluent curve and the blade itself was incisive with a curve of its own. His overcoat was still new yet it showed signs of desperate battles.
The worst part about being a Sin Slayer is that not a single person passing by him knew about his existence. They would never know of the danger that he, along with every Sin Slayer, are protecting them from. But Austin could never tell that to someone, not even his partner. Any sign of selfishness is carefully watched, least he became a sin. That was never going to happen, Austin just wondered what it would feel like to be respected by them. The normal ones....
Nathan found his way around a street corner and approached, Austin noticed him. If not by the scent of another Sin Slayer, then by the corner of his eye. Instead of garrulously waltzing up, Nathan stood right next to Austin and folded his arms. His twin short swords neatly tucked into his belt. After a while Austin's partner spoke.
"Nice a** huh..."
"What?" Austin's attention turned to Nathan
"That girl"
"Oh..."
"Over there by the junk stand, bending over...awww not anymore"
"Sin's of the flesh do not tempt me, and nor should they you." Austin chided.
"I'm just horsin' around, you should know me by now. Besides we don't have time to look at pretty girls"
"I wa-"
"We have a job to do" Nathan brushed pitch black hair behind his ear.
"I've been waiting for hours..."
"Yeah...that would be...my fault"
"Of course it is, if you were late on the captain-general he would have your guts on a pole."
"Oh!, the captain-general can piss up a rope, I don't need to be scolded by another recruit"
Austin raised his voice, "Enough, just inform me..."
Nathan unfolded his arms and smirked, "We've got ourselves a sin"
"I figured." Austin's temper was rising.
"It looks like an easy assignment, its a sin of Lust"
"I think you should stay out of it then..." Austin replied
Nathan laughed, Austin didn't.
"I'll be fine, as long as you've got my back" Nathan turned and jogged, then swiftly began to run. Dodging all the innocent people, Austin followed.
Passed traffic, around corners they ran. Until Nathan stopped at the base of a hotel, as long and obscure as all the other buildings that left absolutely no room for ally ways, but unlike the buildings around it this one held the embodiment of sin.
"Who's first?" Nathan asked
"I'll go, this should be easy" Austin opened a stair way door that reached the very top of the hotel, he halted as he realized Nathan wasn't following. Instead of asking way, Austin just stared.
"I'm gonna climb to the window" Nathan proclaimed
"You cant be serious?!" Austin objected.
"To late!" Nathan forced pressure to the bottom of his feet and jumped with enough energy to grab a hold of the first window, its a good thing none of the normal people could see that.
"Wait! what floor?" Austin asked
"Seventh floor!" Nathan called down.
Austin would rather take the stairs anyways.
Step after step Austin found his way to the seventh floor, it wasn't until then he didn't have any clue what room it was....
"Great..." he sighed
Austin focused on Nathan's scent near the right. Those are the rooms towards the street, were Nathan had the brilliant idea to climb. After a couple seconds of silence Austin unstrapped his scythe, Temperance had such a beautiful shine to it and such a courageous posture. Austin heard a door open and watched as a lady with a bag of the weeks groceries in hand walk right passed him without even the faintest clue he was there. Austin thought back to his waiting down in the concrete jungle. Wouldn't it be great if I was noticed? he thought, Austin was a quiet fellow that hated conversation. But being noticed with a little wave or a smile wouldn't be so bad..."BANG! thump, Ahhhhhhhhh!"
That scream almost defend Austin, he raced to the door were the noise came from and smashed the door down with his strong sturdy shoulders.
Nathan had the concubine nailed against the wall with his twin blades by the wings, and Nathan himself was getting up from a bad beat down into a glass table. The sin was looking right at Austin intent on killing him.
"Get the b***h!" Nathan roared as the sin broke free of the blades sending them flying. One at Austin to which he ducked in time, and the other at Nathan. Austin had no time to find out if it hit him, he only thought to bring his scythe up and down at the sin's head. It screamed and stepped out of the way. That high pitched scream made Austin see stars. He gathered his strength and bolted after the sin, just in time to see Nathan block the door with both his blades in hand. Seeing no other way the sin of Lust decided to spring out of the window Nathan had climbed through. Austin held his scythe high and braced himself for the sin to force him back. It dodged yet again and found its way around Austin to shatter the window glass and fly out. <******** that!" Austin cried as he jumped after it. Austin's scythe caught in its right wing which made it limp and screech once more. Austin fought hard to hold on, after the effect of the cream faded he gripped the back of its neck and held it with his arm as his other hand held his scythe.
The sin had no choice but to fall.
Austin felt the wind flow through his hair and his overcoat flap up. One final scream was all he heard before he hit the ground.
If the couldn't see him or the sin, they sure could see the impact it left. A sizable crater for a small sin. Austin rose and found people stunned at the incident, but only the damage, not the hero. Austin was still recoiling from the fall as Nathan found him.
"Holy s**t! Austin that was a nice save!" Nathan was jumping for joy, well someone had to.
After Austin strapped Temperance back on, they made their way back to base, to report on a job well done. There were many bases, each with its own mission reporter or MR. After each sin killed a Sin Slayer would report it to an MR at their base. It was dark by the time they arrived at the base. Nathan turned to Austin as they made their way down a low lit hallway with broken pipes that would drip water onto the floor.
"I could have taken her....its just I was taken by surprise."
"Let me guess.' Austin started, "You thought that because she was a female that you could get the upper hand. A sin is a sin and nothing more. That was a sin of lust, it only took that form because it was your lust. if a woman had been there it would have been a man."
Nathan lowered his head, "Right....that's it. Look I think we've been through a lot and I wanted to ask you..."
"Yeah what." Austin was always straight to the point.
"I know were not supposed to give into sin, but...."
Austin stopped and stared cold into Nathan's eyes.
"I-We should be proud of how far we've come...I think its time to ask for a promotion. All we've had has been kid s**t. Its time we step up and take on the harder missions!"
"Keep your voice down, and I agree. But we are in no position to make that decision."
"Yeah well I heard Dionysia was going to ask..."
"Who?"
"Your know Dionysia, the chick with the tongue ring. I heard she's one of the first to ask for her position at such a young age, I think we ought to do the same"
"That's crazy, If the rumor is true. An I doubt it. Then it wont work."
"Well maybe you can tell her yourself" Nathan nodded at an approaching figure. It was her alright.
Light blue eyes, obsidian hair. And an attitude, at least she carried herself as so.
No words were spoken as Dionysia met Austin's eyes. He could tell what to feel...but he knew he felt something, she's been here a lot longer then him. It might be envy....that was a bad thing to feel. Austin shook it off.
"She seems....lively" Nathan commented.
"Knock that off, your in base." Austin began walking.
"You know she's not the only one I heard was doing that."
"Where do you "hear" these rumors exactly?"
Nathan smiled, "I can have other friends then you ya know"
Austin shook his head at that answer. Nathan continued.
"Anyways, I heard Sarion. The guy with the big blade and light green eyes. Yeah, he's gonna ask as well."
"Sarion? No. Not him, he's to busy kissing a** and getting the good missions. I doubt he'll need to ask to be promoted already."
"Ya know, you have too much doubt. Thats a sin you know..."
"I know....its just a saying. But I'm tired and I care not for rumors. Lets report in and then rest."
Nathan agreed. To Austin's surprise.

Dionysia-

Mathias caught up to Dionysia informing her of their newest assignment. Time to earn that promotion! She thought, pulling on her holsters and smiling at her partner.
"What are we waiting for? Let's get going." She said almost gleefully. The brunette gave her a queer look, she wasn't usually so cheerful about assignments.
"You seem awfully confident. What's the rush?" Mathias asked, placing a hand on her forearm.
"I just want to do my best-"
"To show off your skills and convince the higher-ups to promote you." He finished with a cocked brow.
"And what's the problem in that?" She retracted her arm, heading toward the door.
"Be careful," He spun her around by the shoulder. "If you focus too much on your destination, you might not see what's in front of you." His eyes betrayed the thoughts he'd neglected to voice, some of which made Dionysia angry, others made her want to blush. She turned away before one emotion overran the others as she reassured her partner that she'd be careful.
They stood in silence for a short time before Mathias spoke.
"Let's get going then, wouldn't want to miss our target." She quickly agreed.

The sin wasn't hard to find considering the trail of destruction it left in it's wake. The smooth leather felt good against her palms as she gripped her weapons. Identical sickles reflecting each other perfectly. The hilt of Paragon slipped from her fingers as she approached the monstrosity of twisted flesh and malformed muscles. The blade swung in a slow, lazy circle as she rushed closer, using the air around her feet as a muffler to her footsteps. Mathias took the left side while Dionysia crept to the right. Once her comrade was in position, she struck it's back with Paragon. The sin raged and launched Dionysia into the air above it. Paragon returned to her hand, beginning to morph alongside it's twin. The sickles gained a sharp angle and a few new points along their edges.
She began to fall. Aiming herself straight at the sins head, she brought her blades down. Right through it. She landed on the ground just in time to see it disintegrate. The sickles returned to their original form as she holstered them.
"You couldn't save any for me?" Mathias chuckled, jogging up to her. The black haired woman laughed, embracing her confused comrade.
"I finally got it right!" she held Mathias at an arms distance and smiled until her lips couldn't possibly stretch anymore.

Austin GrayStone-

Sweat dripped off Austin's face and stung his eyes, he wished to wipe it off, but that would have to wait. Nathan made a daring attempt to slash at the sin's throat, it failed and Nathan was dropped to the ground. This was a sin of Rage, its power was beyond any normal sin and its body was built like an armored tank . Austin took the chance to strike, Temperance cut a deep gash within the sin's shoulder. The sin roared in pain and anger. Nathan came to his senses. He jumped upon the sin's head and stabbed both of his short swords into its neck.
"Now, Austin!"
Temperance glowed and the energy from within Austin seemed to drain into the sword. The fatigue almost unbearable, but he could let his guard down. Temperance morphed before his eyes, a double headed scythe. It split the rage sin's body in two. and it was at that moment Austin felt a most deserved pride for his accomplishment. He would get 3rd seat for sure.

(I dont feel right when I type. I'm too jumpy right now. I might make mistakes, so for now this is all I can dish out) sorry!

Sarion Famalis~My Past+A Decision To Make~

“So, I got demoted to get promoted to some kind of special forces type thing huh?” I mumble to myself. Guess it couldn’t hurt to try it. But I can’t help but think why he chose us? We are still new to this. Why not more experienced stronger sin slayers? Unless that what he said isn’t completely true? That he didn’t tell us everything! The real reason why! He’s hiding something I can sense it! I was always able to sense a lie or some info that is left out to keep a secret. Not only that, but I could see, smell, hear, taste, and feel better than others. Ever since I was a child. Nobody ever believed me on stuff like that. Until one day they said my eyes have changed to a cat like pupil, but not the exact same. More happened after that, kids continued to explain my face going through changes like my teeth grew bigger and sharper, my ears shaped to a point stuff like that. One of the kids said I looked like a dragon or something but I never saw it, I never believed them. From that day forward I was known as a freak and people stayed away from me. The ones that knew anyway. As I got older I saw what the kids did, but things weren’t the same, I got headaches, my nails would grow long and sharp, all five senses tripled, muscles grew bigger, and I felt light as a feather like no gravity was holding me. I would grab a hold of something and break it. The effects would go away and as the older I got to the less frequent it would be, but the more effective it was. Its been two years since then and I have begun its effects again. But only headaches have occurred and my senses doubled from regular. My senses are always stronger than anybodies but they have doubled since the effects. I’ve been lying in bed this whole time, thinking of my past and wondering if Austin, Dionysia, and Nathan have figured that something is being kept from us. Something. . . . . . .Important. . . . . .So I go looking for one of them.

"Sing for me, sing for time. For soon my dear, your heart is mine. Sing the melody of sweet rhymes. For soon my dear, we'll die tonight.

What was once virtue is sin, and all the love dies within. Come to me my dear child, for soon the night will grow wild. In all our anguish we are blind, from the truth that now shines. For soon my dear, your heart is mine, as we both will live in time

But as all our hearts combine, we can not seem to reline, the pain we sought to eliminate, this sweet rhymes death to great"
-Tomb of the Zither of Discord, 9:13

Ambrose memorized this part of the song through utter love of the verse, but also for the soul purpose it holds. Ambrose held the Tomb at arms length and muttered the rhyme to himself, contemplating every word. The Captain-General stood at one of Ambrose's book shelves, enjoying a little title search while most likely lost in thought.
" Its a lovely collection you have Head master" Desmond stated
Ambrose glanced at him awkwardly, "I do hope you plan to sit down, old friend"
"My legs are not as youthful as they once were, but have no fear. I rather like standing"
"I wonder, Desmond. Are your eyes still youthful?" Ambrose teased
"Why ask?"
"Well, I just thought I'd ask, seeing as how you've not noticed what your doing"
"Explain...." Desmond turned to face him, and like an bull, was ready to charge at any hint of red.
"Ordering that a hand be place, not to mention one of novices"
The Captain-General made no attempt to answer, he only smiled and turned back to the book shelf.
"Come now" Desmond finally stated, "Tell me the importance of that verse"
Ambrose nodded and reread it, he then began his explanation.
"The first line, "Sing for me, sing for time. For soon my dear, your heart is mine", tells of love after a long duration of concealment. Basically prophecy has been sleeping, and now that it has awakened so shall love"
"So love starts it all" Desmond said with a sigh.
"It was the first Virtue, Desmond. Anyways. The second, Sing the melody of sweet rhymes. For soon my dear, we'll die tonight, tells of the Zither playing its first tune to prophecy and the beginnings of doubt. The next, What was once virtue is sin, and all the love dies within, tells of betrayal. A virtue turning to sin and severing all ties to love, but I have no idea why"
Desmond began to watch Ambrose look over the words.
He continued, " Come to me my dear child, for soon the night will grow wild, tells of chaos at the virtues betrayal. A war perhaps, but of what? next, In all our anguish we are blind, from the truth that now shines, must mean that in chaos we lose ourselves and what can save us is lost to our eyes"
"So what can save us?" Desmond knew the answer, Ambrose could see it in his eyes and the very way he asked the question.
"I think you know Captain-General"
A moment of silence, then.
"Please continue Ambrose"
"For soon my dear, your heart is mine, as we both will live in time, I'm sure tells us that love eventually finds a way and lives forever. But the last verse is what confuses me. But as all our hearts combine, we can not seem to reline, the pain we sought to eliminate, this sweet rhymes death to great. It says that once love is found again, we all....perish. But why?"
"Why indeed" Desmond stated, "If all we fight for is lost to prophecy..then why fight?"
They both fell silent for the sake of quiet. Soon, however there was a knock on the door.
"Come in" Ambrose answered
In came the four that prophecy trapped in a cage and embellished it with grass and trees, then called it a forest. Ambrose laughed at the idea.
"We've reached an agreement" Dionysia began
"Have you know?" Desmond said with mock curiosity
"C-Captain-General!" Sarion said startled, "I didn't see you there" He lowered his head, as did Nathan.
"Relax" The Captain-General placed a hand on Sarion's shoulder, "I'm just visiting, and should take my leave" with that we was gone.
"And what is it to be?" Ambrose knew the answer, who would pass an opportunity like this one?
" We all agree" said Nathan picking at his teeth. Austin shot him a stern look.
"You all agree with this then?" Ambrose sat at his desk and placed hands over the Tomb of the Zither.
Everyone nodded.
"Well then.....Let me tell you our next move" Ambrose opened the Tomb and scrolled up and down the pages. "Have any of you ever heard of of the void of Oceanus?" the question sent their minds frantically searching.
Sarion spoke first, "Its the endless realm, Purgatory"
Ambrose jumped up, "Precisely! and that is where we will need to go"
"Wait what!?" Austin was shocked then cooled his nerve. "You know better then all of us what lies there"
"I do." Ambrose agreed
"Then why send "us" there" Dionysia placed a hand on one hip and shifted her weight, her brows heavy with bewilderment.
Ambrose sat back down, "It is here that the right of the hand must be preformed, otherwise its just a title. And don't fret, I shall accompany you and guide you. As is the duty of the thumb" Ambrose chuckled at the thought.
"When do we leave for this place?" Sarion asked.
"When I call you, for now you must relax and perhaps read up a bit on this void. You shall be free of sin slaying for the duration of the time. and Austin..."
Austin looked on, unemotional to the very end.
"Do get some sleep, you look awful"

Austin Stone-

Nathan had urged him to come. He said it was vital that, Austin stretched his legs and came down to the river. Not that it was much of a river. twelve feet of concrete blocks rose the park from a body of rotting water. About 600 acres are tidal, and fluctuate between being walkable and underwater, due to rapid tide changes in the salt marshes and the receding shoreline of Orchard Beach. The park includes land on both sides of the Hutchinson River, as well as Hunters Island, Twin Island, and Two-Trees Island, all formerly true islands in Pelham Bay and now connected to the mainland by fill. Pelham Bay Park is a calm and tranquil place, not a very popular park with its half environmentalist look and half industrial settings, and it was a fine early morning as Austin strolled to a bench at the edge of the park facing the river. Austin notice that the bench wasn't quite desolate.
Sarion Famalis.
He sat straight up and stared out at the sun's reflection, his sword rested at his heels. Austin stood there and made no attempt to approach him. Austin's mind wandered, should he walk away? why was he here? wheres Nathan? his feet led his body the other direction.
"Don't leave"
Austin stood motionless. "You heard me?" he asked
without so much as a glance at one another Sarion answered.
"That, and I could smell you coming"
"Is that your idea of civil conversation?"
"You mistake me.....I didn't mean it that way...."
Austin turned back, facing the back of Sarion's head.
"Right....." Austin took two...three steps towards the bench and caught Sarion's eyes at last.
They seemed trouble, deeply concerned was the more appropriate term. Austin saw this in Sarion, the same thing he saw in himself at his refection. It was a sin to doubt....to desire....
"Look, I'm just here because my partner told me to come" Austin proclaimed, "If you've seen, please point me in his direction"
"Our partner" Sarion stated, Austin didn't care mush for Sarion, but now. He loathed him.
"Fine, whatever. Point is I don't have time to chat with you"
"Strange, I was going to say the same thing"
"Okay d**k-face, lets get one thing straight" Austin's temper rose
Sarion disconnected his gaze from the river to Austin. He continued.
"We may be partners now, but I don't sit on my a** and let others smart mouth me into submission. So get off your pedestal, and join the rest of us your grace"
"I could wipe your a** all over this park and throw your mangled body into the river"
"Try it"
Silence. A lone pigeon flew by, to break the quiet.
"I'm sorry" Sarion finally said, "I'm...just on edge lately"
"Yeah, you and half the sin slayers" it was Austin's turn to watch the river, Temperance felt heavy.
"If it helps" Sarion began, "I was told to be here too, by Nathan"
"I figured"
Silence. Austin made no attempt to speak, he left it at that and Sarion took the hint, but that didn't deter him from talking.
"I think Nathan is playing a sly game. My guess is that we'll see Dionysia here shortly"
A helicopter hovered in the distance. And pedestrians walked carelessly by, totally oblivious to their existence. Pride is a sin you know.
It wasn't long before Sarion's prediction came true. Dionysia came from Austin's left. She was walking slower then usual, and without her charming poise.
"Ambrose said no sin slaying" Sarion started.
"I want, honest, I was just training. He didn't say anything about that" She took one look at Austin and the Sarion, "Nathan called you here too I take it?"
"Yeah" Austin answered, feeling the need to announce his being. "He thinks to gather us in one place and talk. I know him."
"Well.....I've got nothing better to do. And I don't think either of you do" Dionysia sat, dangling her feet over the water and taking her turn to watch the river.
Austin felt a familiar presence. Nathan.
"funny seeing all of you here!'
"Nathan" Austin began, "Whats the point in this?"
"Oh relax! I'm gathering the hand. Isn't that wicked? We four are part of a legendary order!"
"Sure" Sarion began, "One meant for Captains, and us not being captains"
"Skip the formalities!" Nathan twirled his twin swords. "Besides I had a much better Idea then just talking" Nathan smirked, "We duel!"
Silence.Then.
"I don't um....feel like fighting right now" Sarion stated.
"Are you kidding I just got done sparing!" Dionysia lay on her back and revealed an impeccable set of breasts.
"I'd rather have a worthy training partner..." Austin stared down Sarion, and the same from his side. It was a nice time to make a nemesis.
Nathan rolled his eyes and sighed, still playing with his swords. "This is a great way to sart off a bond, eh?", "Look lets have a bit of sparing and then you can all go home. How does that sound? Just a little"
Sarion got to his feet, "I uh...have a major headache"
"Nonsense!" Nathan shot back, "Pick up your sword, its you and me first"
Sarion eyed Austin and made an attempt to scowl. "Alright....I'll fight"
Dionysia got to her feet as well, "I guess I could go again, but let me go last. I need to catch my breath"
"And you Austin?" Nathan gave him the best impression of puppy dog eyes.
"Your a down right weirdo Nathan"
The puppy eyes continued.
"Fine...." Austin decided to give in. If he could at least wipe the self importance out of Sarion's ugly head.

Austin and Dionysia sat back and watched Nathan and Sarion begin.
"Weapon ready! face opponent! duel!"
Nathan dashed to meet Sarion. A slash and a bit to late, Sarion blocked. Nathan brought his other sword in for a blow, and Sarion ducked. He brought up his single mighty blade and pierced forward. Nathan was already backing off, Sarion missed. Nathan stepped back further.
"Nice block" Nathan began, "But how d oyou do with elemental control?"
Nathan tapped his short swords at the tip and from the friction, electricity sounded off. Nathan flung a blast at Sarion. In an attempt to block he shielded himself with his sword. The energy from Nathan's attack was forcing Sarion back. But non of the electricity had touched him. The force ended and Sarion switched to attack mode. Mistake. Nathan anticipated that, he was already upon him with a kick to the midsection. Sarion grunted and recoiled with a bit of his own power. Fire whirled and covered his arm, then his sword. It shot like a ray of light, straight in the face of Nathan. Another form of light gleamed from Nathans eyes. And Just as Austin thought Nathan was done. He reflected the beam with his own. Sarion made to choice to deliver a nasty upper cut with his left hand. It came close to full damage, but only skimmed Nathans chin. Causing him to fall back and stumble. Austin could see a beat of sweat drip from Sarion's forehead. Why was he so fatigued? the fight hadn't lasted very long. Unless, Sarion wasn't fatigued.....

Austin looked over at Dionysia, her skin.....he couldn't fight this feeling. She caught him looking at her.
"Lust is a sin you know" She added
"Uh, I don't know what your talking about" Austin felt heat rising to his white cheeks.
" Awww, your blushing"
"I only saw a bug in your hair, I was tempted to get it out for you"
Dionysia went stiff, "A bug huh....."
Austin smiled.

"Nice!" Nathan's blades were embellished with electricity, and Sarion's with fire.
Nathan stabbed the ground and spread the energy through the ground. It came up at Sarion. He jumped and thrusted his flame covered weapon down at the lightening energy. The energy split in two and Sarion scattered it with a breath of heat and ash.
"Well Done!" Nathan was panting now.

Dionysia kicked Austin in the leg. "I do not smell like a horses a**!"
"Say's you, I can smell you leagues away. And I'm sure Sarion comes close to passing out"
"You ******** p***k!"
Austin rubbed his leg.
"I'm going to enjoy beating your pompous a**!"
"The feeling is mutual darling"
"Darling?" Dionysia was turning red with furry.
"Wrath is a sin you know" Austin remarked.

Sarion became relentless, his blows more furious. Nathan was keeping up. But confused.
"Alright, Sarion. Now try another elemental attack"
Sarion twitched and slammed the hilt of his great sword on Nathan's hand. Nathan Dropped to the ground and let out a cry of anguish. Another hit to Nathans gut sent him flying and skidding on the walk way.

"Now I know why nobody likes you. Your a selfish man. Can't you just admit you were looking at my chest?"
"And give you the satisfaction? I think not. Besides if I was, which I wasn't!, I would not have hid it"
Dionysia threw up her arms, "I don't need this from you!"
Austin crossed his, "You think I want to-"
He was cut short. A cry of pain. true pain. came from the training match.

Sarion was over Nathan, his body twitching and morphing, fire pouring out like blood.
"Sarion!" Nathan clutched his broken hand, "Back down NOW!"
A blade came crashing down at Nathan. It was blocked by a Scythe, Austin held firm.
Dionysia had Sarion's neck in between her weapons. The flames seemed to burn her, but she held. Strong, for a woman.
"Sarion!" Dionysia yelled, "Whats wrong with you!" with a burst of fire and rage she flew back.And Austin had to act, what to do? he slammed his fist at Sarion's twitching face. Sarion stumbled back clutching his jaw. Austin noticed the rage in his heart. Rage is sin you know.
Sarion let out a roar unlike that of any human or virtue, but like a sin. Sarion leaped at Austin and came down with a force so powerful. Austin's legs were shaking, but he stood firm. Nathan was up on his feet and backing away.
"What did you do Nathan!?" Austin screamed.
"I don't know!" Nathan's eyes glowed, "Get out of the way Austin!" Nathan ordered.
Sarion's sword was crushing him like a rock over a twig, was this the extent of my powers? Austin thought. he was helpless. No just caught off guard...right?
"I cant!!" Austin proclaimed, as Sarions sword threatened to break Temperance.
"Now!" Nathan's eyes shined and energy came from his being like non Austin hade ever seen.
It was now or be caught in the cross fire. Austin thought his arms would snap at any moment. In a rush of adrenaline. Austin thrusted up and dodged to the right. Sarion would be hit directly for sure.
Sarion flew.
Dionysia came from behind him with a gust of wind as her shield. Nathan couldn't see it, and neither could she. But Austin saw.
The beams of electrical energy hit Dionysia dead on.
"NO!" Austin flung to his feet and went to her aid. Sarion grew wings made of pure fire.
"Hey! Dionysia!" Austin smelt seared flesh and ash, "Get up!" he thought for sure she was dead, for sure she was in the void. A fit of coughing and she was breathing again. still out cold.
"Look out!" Nathan cried.
Sarion was coming right for him. Austin stood firm, and through all the trickles of sweat he felt run down his face. He knew one was not. Love becomes desire, desire becomes lust, and lust becomes envy, then you are too far gone.
Sarion clashed with Austin.
Fire swirled around him, Sarion was forcing Austin over the edge. And into the river.
"AAAAAAAAAARRRRRGGHHH!" he couldn't stay firm, he was flung like a damn rag doll into the water.
It felt easy to just keep floating to the bottom, like all his troubles were clutching to the bubbles that escaped his mouth. Was this the void? no, it wasn't.
Dionysia.
She needs him, Nathan needs him....Sarion needs him. Austin the weak, Austin the pathetic.

Nathan watched as Austin sunk into the river, and Dionysia as she slipped in and out of consciousness. What could he do?
Sarion came to him now, was this his chance? no, it wasn't
"Sarion what are you?"
Suddenly the river came to life, a wave of vengeance caught Sarion by surprise and extinguished his flames. Sarion fought and struggled, this was his chance.
Nathan used the last of his energy to fire on last beam out of his right eye, Sarion roared and struggled more as he was electrocuted. The river had a master. Austin came out of the wave and plunged at Sarion with his scythe. Nathan could see Dionysia limping and raising a hand, a wave of wind smashed Sarion down to the ground as he felt the full force of Austin's power.

Sarion lay at Austin's feet, still breathing. what was that? Austin felt like collapsing and sleeping right beside Sarion. So tempting to just sleep. Sloth is a sin you know.
"You alright?" Nathan asked
Austin nodded and then realized, Dionysia. he rushed to her.
"Dionysia" He didn't know what else to say.
She smiled and clutched her rib, "Do I still smell like a horses a**?"
"No" Austin felt the threat of a smile, he didn't like it.
Nathan knelt by Sarion. “He’ll be fine, we all will. But I’m sure we should get home, and have Ambrose patch us up”
“And explain what the hell just happened” Dionysia stated.
“Indeed” replied Austin.