Cold Blooded

Qiqi

Rosaria pov:

Diluc and I burnt the remaining bodies, covering the eyes of the young girl, before returning to the group's meeting point with the newborn holding my hand. She didn't want to fight, she didn't deserve what they did to her. Now it was my job to take her in, she was part of the coven now.

"Rosaria what the hell?", Miko stated looking at the young child who was now hiding behind my leg. Bringing the rest of the group's attention to the newborn.

"She wouldn't fight", I told them simply taking her hand pulling her away from my leg showing her to the others.

"I'm Qiqi", she whispered nervously retreating behind my legs once more.

"How old are you Qiqi?", Ei asked getting to her level. Ei had dealt with kids in the past, was she the best at it? No way. But she had experience.

"I'm eight", there was an almost stunned silence amongst the group. She was going to be frozen this age for the rest of her life.

"Bloody monsters. What happened to them?", Miko asked infuriated

"They got away", Xiao stated disappointed.

"Not all of them", Eula stated proudly presenting the head of the short woman as a trophy. She wore a horrified expression her short green hair blowing in the breeze. Instinctively I covered Qiqis eyes.

Diluc then lit the head on fire confirming the death of one of the leaders. With all the commotion coming to an end the pain was beginning to kick in. My shirt was ripped in many places deep gashes and bites lingered on my skin.

"Let's head back we'll discuss what to do from there. And treat everyone's injuries", Xiao stated gathering everyone into the two cars.

Normal pov:

You tossed and turned all night, fearing the worst for Rosaria, you would constantly wake up after taking forever to fall asleep. It made you sick with worry.

After waking once more to the sunrise you decided to simply stay awake. It was obvious you wouldn't get any sleep even if you tried. You went onto your phone for a bit checking for any messages from Rosaria.

Nothing.

Nothing but a strange text from an unknown number?

'here', Is all it said.

That's weird but you brushed it off maybe it was an old text that's only sent now. Or scam... You'd been getting a lot of scam lately.

A few noises of clanking pans alerted you that xiangling was awake. You sluggishly made your way into the kitchen, greeting a very lively xiangling.

"Morning Y/N", she greeted with a huge smile. Her smile dropped as she further inspected you face, did you still have make up on from the night before?

"Did you even sleep?",

That's when it clicked, you must've looked tired. Quickly making your way to the bathroom you noticed the deep eyebags and slightly puffy eyes. You splashed some water on your face in an attempt to make yourself look less tired. It certainly woke you up but you still looked like you hadn't slept a wink... Which was pretty accurate.

You returned to the kitchen now taking a seat at the island bench watching xiangling cook.

"I must've stayed up later than I thought", you told xiangling laughing slightly trying to think of a lie.
"I started watching a new Netflix series last night, I think you'd like it. So basically-" you rambled before being cut off

"No! No way I'm not watching anything else you recommend", she objected still feeling the trauma of watching hereditary.

Just as you had hoped that immediately threw xiangling off your case.
A knock at the door pulled you from thoughts. Both you and xiangling shared a look of 'you expecting someone'
"Bags not", Xiangling yelled after maintaining eye contact for a few seconds.
You groaned in defeat, disappointed in yourself with your loss, trudging to the door.

Behind the front door a very distressed Jean paced.

"Y/N! Thank god! We need to go"

"What? Why? What's going on Jean", you replied a sick feeling sat in the pit of your stomach. Why was she here? How did she even find where you lived?

"Its Rosaria. There's an emergency", she replied now Xiangling joined the two of you at the front door.

"Is everything ok?" She asked seeming very lost.

"I'll be home later", you replied now being dragged by Jean to the car.

"Bye Xiangling", Jean called giving a friendly wave.

You climbed into the backseat, Lisa turning around in the passenger seat giving you a smile and quick hello before Jean started taking you to an unfamiliar location.

The scenery beside you was a blur as Jean made her way into the city stopping at a modern apartment block. Turning off the ignition she gestured for you to get out, you followed Jean and Lisa panic rising in your chest. The three of you stepped into an elevator Jean pressing a card to the scanner and taking you to the 12th floor.

The slow rise of the elevator was agonising, you didn't know what was happening, all you knew was there was an issue with Rosaria. One bad enough to get you involved along with Jean and Lisa. The doors opened revealing a modernly decorated apartment. Most of the furnishing was a deep grey or black, with small decorations of red.

A bandaged up Rosaria sat on the couch staring into the distance. Lisa placed a defensive arm in front of you as Jean cautiously approached her.

"Careful, last time she was like this things didn't end well", Lisa warned. Gesturing to a scar that ran along her arm. Did Rosaria really do that? She seemed like she couldn't hurt her friends even if she tried.

Snapping her fingers in front of Rosaria she seemed to almost break her from a trance.

"Thanks for coming guys", she whispered getting up from the couch gesturing for the three of you to follow her. Navigating the apartment Rosaria led you into a guest bedroom, where a small child with purple hair sat on the ground reading a book.

"Who is this?", Lisa asked

"Qiqi. We found her last night", Rosaria waved over the small child who now clung to her leg hiding behind her.

"So shes-?"

"A vampire" Rosaria said answering your question immediately.

"What are you thinking Rosaria?", Jean questioned

"I want to take care of her.", She replied shocking all three of you

"But it's too dangerous right now. So I was hoping, you guys would keep her safe... Until all this "war" stuff blows over" she explained using air quotations describing the issue between the covens.

Jean and Lisa got onto eye level with the small child trying to introduce themselves. Yet Qiqi shielded her face in Rosarias leg clinging to it tighter.

Rosaria carefully pulled the girl away from her leg kneeling to her level. The way she behaves with children warmed your heart, it was rather cute how sweetly she treated them.

"Qiqi, this is Lisa and Jean, they were very excited to meet you today", she lied
"Would you like to talk to them a little", she continued. You watched the small child nod her head a few tears already falling down her face.

"My name is Qiqi", she introduced taking Jean and Lisas hand as the three of them sat on the couch in the living area. Leaving you and Rosaria alone.