Sun and Moon (Xiao x Reader)

Nightmare

Abbreviations used:
Y/n: Your name
A/n: Author's note
Italics: Inner thoughts

~᯽❥᪥ᴥ᪥❥᯽~

"They promised that dreams can come true. But forget to mention that nightmares are dreams too."

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Xiao's POV

As I woke up, I found myself at Guili Plains, only.. it wasn't Guili Plains. The place was wrecked. Ruins that were broken from before were broken into more pieces and scattered all over. The grass was dry and stained with the colour of crimson red. This isn't where I was before... how did I end up here? And where's Y/n?

"This little bird never fell asleep my dear friend~" A voice boomed from nowhere. Little bird..!? But that's... Y/n... I scanned my surroundings in search of them.

"Show yourself!" I summoned my spear, ready to defend myself.

"But I'm right here Alatus~ Look down!" The voice of Y/n taunts me. I looked, and I saw a bird. A dead bird. Suddenly, I'm knocked over and fell to the ground butt first. My powers! Why couldn't I move to regain my posture!?

"Aww... what a pity." Y/n walks towards me, only.. it wasn't Y/n... its...

"Y/n! Don't listen to the voices! You have to fight them!" Y/n gripped my chin with a force that proves that this isn't the Y/n I know.

"Why should I? You're the one always keeping me away from my full potential."

"Y/n please... you can't.. don't do this to me.. don't fall like the others have.. you're the only one I have left... I can't lose you.."

"Poor Xiao.. losing everyone must have been painful... that's too bad, it's just life after all. You even have the guts to admit what you just said, I'm impressed." Y/n released their grip and pushed me away with so much force that I landed a few feet away from where I was.

"Weak. You're weak, Xiao! I thought you were stronger than this! Where's the almighty Conqueror of Demons!?" Y/n drew their sword and I drew my spear to block their attack.

"I can't hurt you.. I can never hurt you.. only you can make me this weak.." I searched for words to say, anything that would make Y/n come back, my Y/n.

"Oh? Then that's too bad for you. I'll be the death of you." Y/n summoned another sword in their spare arm, piercing me in the chest. I stopped fighting, spitting blood out.

"Heh.. to die.. in your hands.. is an honour.." I stuttered.

"Pathetic." That was the last I heard before everything turned black.

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Y/n's POV

As I woke up, I felt pressure on my head. Without opening my eyes, I knew it was Xiao. The whole purpose of 'nap time' was for Xiao to get some sleep. Xiao rarely sleeps, and whenever he does he gets nightmares. Sometimes, I even wake up to him shaking or mumbling to himself. This time was different — or so I thought.

Carefully, I shifted the both of us so that Xiao could rest more comfortably. Well, I attempted to. Now, his head is on my shoulders. I had noticed that my right hand is preoccupied with something else. Xiao is holding my hand! First of all, I did not sleep holding his hand. So he must have done it while I was asleep! When he wakes up, I am sooo teasing him. I tried to remove my hand from his grip but as soon as I did...

"... don't.." Xiao mumbled.

"Eh?" Is Xiao awake or is he mumbling? I tried again and..

".. Y/n.." Xiao sinks his head into me. Sooo... Xiao is not awake.. but he responds when I move away from him? I wonder what's going on in his mind right now... hmm.. maybe I can get him to tell me if I move a few more times.

"... no.. .... Y/n.. please... ... don't.. fall.. ... lose.. you.." Xiao's words came in fractions and were very jumbled. This is what I managed to make out from his words. Xiao had started shaking so I stopped pushing him. Soon enough, his body relaxed drastically. He said please! He must be desperate enough to say that word. 'Lose you'... does he mean that he can't lose me? Is this about the karmic debt again? ... I don't think that SHE will be putting words in my thoughts for now. So I should be free of hatred and anger for about.. 4 or 5 days thanks to the 'nightmare' pills Morax gave us.

"...mm.." Xiao slurs awake moments later. "Y-Y/n..?"

"Good morning, Xiao! Want me to make some Almond Tofu for you?" I can ask him about his dream later.

"What happened..?" He slowly raises his head from my shoulder and inspects his surroundings.

"You just fell asleep that's all. ... Is everything ok?" That nightmare he had must have been so realistic that he got so disoriented.

"... nothing else..?" He cautiously moved his hand around his chest, more specifically the area where his heart is at. It seems as though he's checking for wounds.

"Nope! We've been here the whole time."

".. I see.." Xiao must've let out a quiet sigh of relief because he was starting to relax a little.

"Hey.. mind sharing with me what you dreamt of?" I highly doubt he'd tell me though, just like the other times.

"... Bloodshed.. in Guili Plains.. you and I battled to the death." Wait what!?

"And who died?"

"... Are you.. making Almond Tofu..?" Xiao avoided eye contact with me. This nightmare of his must have been worse than normal...

"Yea, I will. Let's go back to the Wangshu Inn. I can borrow the kitchen there." Xiao merely nodded before carrying me to Wangshu Inn using his powers. We reached the Wangshu Inn balcony in a blink of an eye.

"I'll be in my room.. come up when you're done cooking.." With that, Xiao disappeared. He's starting to worry me.. But I don't want to push him for answers either. Sigh.. I suppose all I can do is wait for him to open up to me.

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A/n:

I'm having fun making this story! I hope you enjoy it too!