ᴏᴘᴘᴏꜱɪᴛᴇ ᴅᴀʏ || ꜱᴄᴀʀᴀᴍᴏᴜᴄʜᴇ x ꜰᴇᴍ ʀᴇᴀᴅᴇʀ || ɢᴇɴꜱʜɪɴ ɪᴍᴘ ||

|| 𝐼𝐼𝐼 || ᴛɪᴀɴQɪᴜ ᴠᴀʟʟᴇʏ ||

Blood. Blood covered the dry dirt, and you screamed. The smell knocked you to your knees.

You couldn't move.

You feel a presence nearby. You whip your head around.

"What-" Adeptus Xiao stood behind you, the sun illuminating his dark teal hair. He immediately stand at attention, running before you, protecting you.

You sob, terrified.

"Well, well, well." Says a voice.

"The Balladeer... What are you doing here?!" Xiao summons his weapon, hissing at the person.

You try to see the person, but fear consumed you, making you unable to move.

It's just blood. Why am I so scared?  You think. Maybe Because this person more than the eyes could see. Literally.

The person laughs and lunges for Xiao. They start to clash, spear against Electro catalyst.

You gather your courage, just enough for you to see 5 Milleth bodies, their shoes taken off and their feet a bloody mess. You notice one thing the bodies all have in common. 

Their toes are gone. And their fingers ripped off.

and you pass out.

Xiao pov

I have failed to protect. The poor girl gone, taken away by the Balladeer.

I tried running after them, failing of course, because I am a failure. And the Balladeer is so much more powerful than me, even when I use every ounce of strength in my body.

How has he become so powerful? Why was that girl there? What does he want with her?

If I cant even save one girl, why should I be protecting at all?

Y/n Pov

You wake up in an unknown place, everything was covered in black, endless darkness. You feel around just to notice something sharp, and strange feeling.

Your phone was smashed into a million pieces.

"Yes but why do I have to do it? Childe is the one that has experience with children." You hear a distance voice say, just barely audible.

"Because he is busy. End of discussion."

"What? You cant make me babysit! I have other things to do!"

"You're the one that captured her, and what if they try to break her out? They're not weak, or stupid."

"Gh--fine."

"Good. Now make sure she doesn't try to hurt herself." Loud footsteps slowly faded away.

Then he walks in. Or atleast, you heard them walk in, not being able to see in the pitch blackness.

"Who are you! What do you want from me?" You say, standing, clenching your fists.

"From you?" they asked. "Nothing!" They laughed. "Nothing at all! You're just a barging chip. I useless little girl born to a rich and powerful family." They laughed maniacally .

"Nh--I'm not useless! I've done plenty of things!" But their harsh words stung your eyes, and yet no tears fell.

"Then tell me. Prove to me you're worth something." You could practically see their smirk.

"I-I Well, i'm almost done with college, so i'll have to do something great by time I graduate!"

"So you admit you've done nothing, then." They sighed.

Silent tears fell. You know, just know that you've done plenty  of great things, but why couldn't you stand up for yourself and remember!?

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