Contains all three books from my Xiaolumi series: Dark On Me, War of Change, & Everything To Me. All information can be found inside. It is advised and encouraged to read the prequal, "Thousand Years" before this mega book then move onto "Edge of Da...
The last few days had felt like walking on egg shells for Lumine and people were starting to notice. Ningguang, Keqing, Biedou, and even her good friend Xiangling was noticing one by one. Even Cloud Retainer had taken noticed of the blonde traveler's anxiety. Lumine had started getting startled easier then she used to, jumping at every little sound or shadow. "Damn it Childe, it's because of your warning I can't calm down and enjoy the festival..hmmph...."she thought with a frustrated sigh as they left Biedou and Xinyan behind.
"Are you ok Lumine? You practically jumped out of your skin when Gouba came over."Xiangling asked in concern. The bear beside her looking just as concerned with a cute tilt of his head.
"I guess Inazuma has me more shaken then I care to admit."Lumine sighed.
"You have been awfully easy to spook lately."hummed Paimon in agreement.
"I'll be fine, but I do think you should get another opinion on that dish."Lumine pointed out.
"Oh like somebody with a more milder palate?"Xiangling asked, earning a nod from both Lumine and PAimon.
"Ooo~! Paimon knows who we could ask. You know, a certain somebody you've been going out with since the last lantern rite?"Lumine smiled at the suggestion as Xiangling's eyes turned wide.
"Ooo~! You're dating somebody, Lumine? I didn't know that!"squeaked Xiangling in delighted surprise. "What's he like?"
"He comes off rather guarded and sharp tongued but he's got a good heart."Lumine hummed as her hand subconsciously went to the base of her neck. She knew he probably was busy taking part in the Moonchase with the other adepti over the last few days when his duties didn't keep him busy. Actually the last few days had been a bit lonely...weird considering all the people and even the time she was spending with Keqing and Xiangling. "If I call for him he'll come."
"Alright but lets find somewhere more quiet. He's not much for crowds after all and he did promise you."Paimon agreed. So with their goal and task in mind they set out to find somewhere not as busy here at the docks.
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The mid autumn breeze was a welcomed one over the towering peaks of Jueyan Karst. But with the change of the season came a softer silence as gone were the migratory birds like the sparrows and graceful cranes. Deer making a break for it as tigers sleeked through the underbrush with a hungry growl as they leaped at their targets. But despite changes the land's bounty was rich and fruitful. But no longer would the lilies and qingxin flowers bloom as the weather was just too cold now. The earth slowly getting ready to slip into a frigid slumber until spring once again brought color and life to it.
Sitting under a large knotwood tree was the dark haired yaksha in quiet mediation as he always did this time of year during Moonchase. The rare time the corruption and malice did not try as often to bare its fangs. But the last few days he could feel the emotions of the blonde which made it hard to shake his own anxieties. "Why has she been so nervous? Was it something that Fatui told her?"he thought with a frustrated sigh. The mark he left on her kept him in a firm link, letting him know the state she was in which startled him a few days afterwards. To the point Zhongli had to explain to him that mark would let him do and not. But the end result it'd let her sense his emotions too but also would protect her from the malice and corruption.
