Everlasting Voyage [ Xiao x Fem!Reader ] (Finished?)

Chapter 13- Markings

Your emotions were muddled with feelings you couldn't comprehend as you looked up at the night sky. The moon was present in the glistering stars, painting everything below with its shining, magnificent light. Your thoughts wandered as you looked down at the vast valley before you, watching mother nature take her course. You need to take yours, too, you thought.

        You got up from the edge of the mountain, taking one last look at the beautiful landscape before walking to where the other Adeptus were. They were patiently waiting for you as they discussed important matters with hush voices, You could care less on what they were talking about, your mind else where. Their voices died down when they saw you approaching.

        A beat of silence had passed before Moon Carver spoke up, "Are you done daydreaming and ready for what's approaching?"

        You nodded at the Adeptus, mentally preparing yourself if anything bad happened.

        "Are we ready then? I would like to make this as quick as possible so I can go back to my abode." Mountain shaper piped up, glaring at the group before treading away. Moon carver looked at his friend for a moment as the crane's figure continued to disappear before looking back at you and Cloud Retainer. Moon Carver sighed, deciding that it was best to follow Mountain Shaper than to deal with Cloud Retainer's scolding.

        "One had to interrupt him while he was in the middle of a project," Cloud Retainer said, looking at the direction where the two Adeptus walked side by side.

        Cloud Retainer looked back at you before she continued, "Before one must get started, there is some things you have to keep in mind." The Adeptus leaned her long neck down so she was at eye-level to you before continuing, "You must have a calm body and soul if one want's the process to work, let the energy flow through your mind. I am warning you now, You may experience some unfortunate and fortunate events in your mind that one never knew, but had happened before."

        Cloud Retainer took a step back before turning around to walk to where the other Adeptus were waiting, "One must get going before Mountain shaper and Moon Carver becomes inpatient."

        You gulped, nodding your head before quickly following after the Crane. You breathed in deeply, forcing your tightening muscles to loosen up. You closed your eyes, clearing your mind of any doubts you've had, wanting the process to go well. You opened your eyes to a small clearing with multiple platforms, there were three smaller ones that circled a huger one. Moon Carver and Mountain shaper were already on two of the platforms, their wistful eyes landing on you and Cloud Retainer.

        You breathed in deeply before stepping onto the biggest platform, looking up and around at the surrounding Adeptus. Cloud retainer had taken her place at the last remaining platform.

         Nobody spoke until Mountain shaper piped up, "Is everyone ready? I'm itching to go back to my abode as quickly as humanely possible."

          Cloud Retainer glared at the other crane but Mountain shaper didn't budge under the intense gaze of the annoyed Adeptus, "if your so persist with wanting to go back to that project of yours, then I suggest you should leave!" Cloud retainer retorted.

           "I would if I could but going here would be useless if only two of the remaining Adeptus were present," Mountain shaper snapped back.

            "There is no room for bickering, it'll only make the process worse for y/n," Moon Carver butted in, shaking his head at their antics.

             Before either Cloud Retainer or Mountain Shaper could reply back, a bright glow, brighter than you've ever imagined, shone upon the little clearing. The air around them had changed, crackling with adeptal energy as it swarmed through Moon Carver, Cloud Retainer, and Mountain Shaper's bodies.