𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒉 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒓

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Pov Scaramouche :

Y/n was on the ground, her hair a mess, and a bird with strange plumage was tangled in her hair h/c. She tried in vain to get rid of it, using her slender fingers to catch the bird and detach it from her hair, obviously in pain from having her hair pulled by the bird with feathers sometimes bright red, sometimes burgundy, sometimes golden.

Hm, but... Wouldn't this bird be the legendary Phoenix, the personal messenger of Archon Pyro...?

<<Y/n, are you alright? I asked as I slowly approached her, kneeling down to help her extricate the bird that was starting to emit a faint heat.

-AÏÏEUUUUH !!!!!! Do I look okay?! But- AÏAÏAÏEUUH BUT YOU ARE CRAZY DON'T SHOOT SO HARD !!!! Ah, thanks! You've untied it! she said as she slowly stood up, massaging her head.

-... You've finished off my eardrums, Y/n. Finally, compared to earlier, I-

-AAAAH YES, I ALMOST FORGOT!!! Sorry I slapped you, I reacted a bit too fast and the slap went away, poof like that! Ahah... I'm sorry... she apologised, bowing slightly.

-I... Sorry, I shouldn't have answered you like that. At the table, I mean, you probably know things I don't, and you just wanted to inform me for my own good... So, I'm sorry I got carried away. I mumbled, not used to apologizing sincerely to someone anymore.

-Mh, I apologize! By the way, have you finished gathering your things? We're leaving for Sumeru in twenty minutes, the lunchboxes are ready and I've almost finished putting my trinkets in my bag! she asked, tucking a lock of hair behind her ear.

-Yes, almost. What do we do with this bird? And also, what was it doing here? I asked her, still a little surprised by the scene I had just witnessed.

-Oh, he's coming with us. I... I don't know, ahah... He came in through the window, that's all. she said, looking away.

She's lying, that's obvious. But I suppose it's for a good reason...

-Hm, see you in ten minutes in front of the inn. I'll finish packing and join you. We'll leave for Sumeru right after, we've lost enough time as it is. Your injuries have slowed us down enough, you'll be walking alone. You seem to have recovered completely. I spat as I placed a small pot I had taken earlier from my room on her bed.

-Okay, see you later. she breathed, staring at the Phoenix.

I left her room, then went to put away the few things I had kept after my escape.

What is the legendary Phoenix doing here?
She wouldn't explain, so it must be a coincidence.

Although, maybe it's darker than it looks... After all...
Archon Pyro only sends his personal messenger, the Phoenix, if Teyvat is in danger and someone chosen by the gods has been appointed to act.

Pdv Y/n :

I can't tell him, he'd probably stop me.
Or rather, he would kill me...

I sighed, looking at the brightly plumaged, yet dark bird, saddened by the thought of what was about to happen.

Even though there was no time to waste, Sumeru would slow me down in my plan. I had to get to him, and fast.

Then it would finally be over...
I could be free, travel, make friends... I must complete my mission quickly.

I turned my gaze back to the small jar that Scaramouche had placed on my bed, and took it in my hands. It was an ointment for muscular pain that also had anaesthetic properties.

𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑭𝒂𝒖𝒍𝒕 {Scaramouche x Reader} ENGLISH VERSION Where stories live. Discover now