Solar Eclipse [xiaother]

chapter 8

The Golden boy was lying down on a river of blood. A cruel pain was felt on the back of his neck. He quickly grabbed it while getting up. It was empty. No crystal, just blood. In front of him a dark figure appeared, holding Aether's missing part.
"Die."
Aether woke up. Hardly breathing and sweating caused by fear, he slowly relaxed after he felt his crystal.
"Stupid nightmare."
The moon was shining even more than usual. The traveler couldn't rest anymore after "the story" he saw in his sleep. He kept trying to remember who was that person, though he knew whose voice was it...and i suppose you know too...
"There is no way this person present now is Xiao...Xiao is definitely somewhere else."
Suddenly, the blonde outlander started to hear screams through his mind. Screams that sounded like someone he knew. Then he quickly went outside, shouting his name. He didn't show up. Shouted again. Nothing again.
"He is not him..."
But then, on the top of the building, Alatum showed up with his fake appearence.
Am: You called, Aether?
He turned around and looked up. He immediately got back little by little.
Am: Can't sleep?
A: N-no...
Am: You look scared.
A: I'm fine...
Then, step by step, Alatum slowly came closer to the person in front of him. With not even a meter between them, the red twin spoke.
Am: If you feel like something's bothering you, it's better to let it out so you could get rid of it.
Aether was staring at his soul through his eyes. He has never been this...confused? Who was this person that appeared out of nowhere without any reason for not being present for weeks, then acting like nothing happened. But still, somehow...Aether saw the person he loves in this evil non-human.
Am: Say something.
A: I'm fine!! Nothing happened..
He pushed Alatum away, but for nothing, being pulled back by the Adepti's hands, even closer than before. The blonde boy turned red so quickly as he didn't even get to say something. Then, without any doubt, Alatum touched his soft lips with his.