Different.. | Xiao x Lumine

Chapter 23

Ever step he took on the path felt heavy. That fatui doesn't deserve to live freely after hurting her. He's a danger that he has to protect her from.

He felt the rocks beneath him leave as he felt wood under his feet. The golden houses steps.

The wood creaked as the aura surrounding him was dark. The animals on the area had scattered as he placed his hands against the door.

The millilith protecting the house backed away from him.

They ran as Xiao opened the door.

His steps rang throughout the building as he saw the harbinger. He was looking at the statue.

Worthless. Xiao felt his spear in his grip as he saw red.

The fatui turned around quickly. His aura must have gave away his presence since he started backing away.

He pulled out a bow as his breathing was unsteady.

"Who are you?" The fatui slightly stuttered as Xiao kept walking towards him.

Xiao didn't answer. He lunged for the fatui at speeds only the adeptus could match. He wasn't aiming to kill him yet, but he did manage to make a good sized gash in his arm.

The fatui, or Childe, dropped the bow and held his arm as he started to back away to the exits. Xiao used his Vision to seal the exits.

Childe banged on the exits as Xiao lunged for him again. This time he was planning on grabbing his face so he could slam his head into the ground.

He stopped. His hand was centimeters away from his face. He felt his mask disappear as her voice lingered in her head. He stared at the fatui through his fingers before backing away.

...

She had called for him. He quickly dispersed into particles as he appeared in his room once more.

He felt his anger disappear as he saw Lumine sitting up.

He walked over to her and sat beside her. She smiled as he sat down.

He gently wrapped his arms around her as he had missed her presence. She hugged him back as she whispered.

"Thank you, Xiao.."