𝑷𝒆𝒕 | 𝑰𝒍 𝑫𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒙 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓

15.

-Next Day-
-Y/n-
This day went by so fast I didn't even realize.It's almost night,the moon is soon on the sky.It was a normal day like I had in the last 2 days.I had breakfast with Pantalone,we walked a bit through Liyue Harbor,then we came back and we started talking about books.

Before I knew night came.Everything was so fast.At least I'm having fun with Pantalone.He's a very good person and he takes good care of me.

I'm now in his office on a chair reading a book he gave me.Pantalone left his office some moments ago for some emergency.He said he will be back very soon.He's a busy man after all who can blame him.

After some minutes and some more pages,the door opens in a hurry."I'm back dear" I hear Pantalone's voice say."Great.I was reading this book you gave me it's very interesting" I say,turning back to look at him.

Pantalone hums,walking to his desk and sitting down in front of me."I'm glad you like it" he says."So did you take care of your emergency?" I ask with a smile.He nods.

Silence fell in the office,just the sound of me flipping pages occasionally and him writing something at his desk.It was calming.Even if we are not talking,it still counts as spending time together and I appreciate it.

"Do you have any plans for tonight Y/n?" He suddenly asks me."Probably to try and finish this book" I say and he nods.He whispered something but I didn't get to understand what he said.Then it wasn't important right?

After some more pages,there are repeated knocks on the door.I don't look up from my book nor do I give attention to it."Come in" Pantalone says.The door opens and no one says anything so I guess it's an agent that works for Pantalone.

I continue reading my book not paying attention.It's not my business anyway.Pantalone knows what's going on since he owns this."Y/n dear?" I hear Pantalone say.

"Yes?" I answer,looking up at him.He has his usual comforting smile."Someone wants to talk to you" he says.I look at him confused until I feel a hand on my shoulder.

A familiar scent fills my nose.A..way to familiar scent.

Someone wants to talk with me..this familiar scent..oh.Oh my goodness.

No.No no no no no please no.

My eyes instantly fill with tears and I want to run.I want to run as fast as I can anywhere but not here.I want to escape.

But I can't.I can't move a single finger from this chair.I'm too scared to move.

"Pantalone.." I whisper,tears falling.He does nothing.He can't do anything.I believed in him too.I was betrayed again.He promised me.

The gloved hand from my shoulder moves up to my face and wipes my tears.I finally gather myself and I quickly get up from the chair.I turn around and I see him.

He is here.Tears are falling uncontrollably from my eyes and my whole body is shaking.He doesn't look happy.At all.

Pantalone gets up and pats him on the shoulder,then walks outside leaving me alone with him.

He growls and approaches me.I back off into a wall and he places his hands on each side of me,pinning me to the wall.He takes off his mask,those crimson eyes burning holes through me.

He's giving me the most intense stare I've ever seen.I'm trembling.

"Do you realize..what you've put me through?" He growls.I can't say anything."I had to go through 4 regions to find you.." he whispers in my ear.

I'm crying and shaking."D-don't hurt m-me" I choke out."Hurt you? Hm.You'd wish.We're going back to Snezhnaya" he says sternly."N-no! No I-I don't want to" I say hesitantly.

"What? You don't want to? Y/n.You ran away.Do you have any idea what could've happen to you?" He asks. "I-I like it h-here.." I say with a shaky voice.

He says nothing but approaches his face dangerously close to mine.It's too much! It's too much for me.I can't..I can't do this anymore.

He found me.He will always find me no matter where I go.I can't escape from him.There is no way for me to escape him.What's the point in trying to escape anymore.

I wipe off my tears and I look at him."Dottore" I say.He just stares at me."I'm sorry" I say.

Dottore places a hand on my cheek and I slightly flinch under his touch,not expecting it.He's taking me back to Snezhnaya soon enough.

There is no point in me trying to escape anymore.No point in trying to hide or run for him.He did what he did but I can't do anything.I can't get rid of him.I have to accept my fate with him.