[DISCONTINUED] Under their Wing (Sky ColT x GI)

Chapter 7: The Golden City

The moth explored the regions of papers, some of designs made for protection or still in its prototype stages, even getting to see a few machines that Cloud Retainer was proud to have made.

Now that cloud retainer left, it was time for the moth to do their flying, with a single flap they were up in the abode's clouds and bouncing around.

The moth watched the small islands as they change and turn, like a puzzle turning to confuse something.

The moth soon found itself on the entrance of the abode before turning around to see that Cloud Retainer was already behind them.

The moth was shaking now, is cloud retainer mad?

Cloud Retainer seemed impressed by the moth's ability of flight and she quickly looked at the cape seeing the dulled star that she was sure she saw glowed.

"If you really want to explore, then I suppose that you can explore Liyue Harbor, here, that should pay for some snacks." Said Cloud Retainer as she gave the moth another bag of Mora.

After the moth left, Cloud Retainer was looking like she was gonna cry.

"They grow up so fast." She whined as she proceeded to shed a bit of tears.

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The city of the Geo Archon, the oldest amongst the seven, the creator of Mora, and the archon Pantalone despises since he was the one that created the cursed currency, though that doesn't mean that Pantalone craved this coin, as it was the blood that kept everything alive, and easily be made to destroy.

His theories never bothered the moth, in fact the moth actually tried to find some truth to them only to be caught in an dead end.

The moth looked around in amazement at the spectacles, lavish items on display, gold seemingly decorated the entire city like the metal was a symbol of the inhabitants devotion to their god.

The moth honked in place of a small huff, wish that they could be a god.

Although, the moth rethought that wish, all types of gods always have to get something bad on them, sooo......

The moth chirped in confusion as they saw people staring at them as they began walking down the the road, their golden glow while they were under the shade caught more eyes.

".....are they really...."

"Is that a child ad-......"

"Their glowing and they have the colors of our Archon........"

The moth honked as they waddled up the stairs to yujing Terrance, huffing and puffing and laying on the warm stone floor before they notice an old woman approaching.

"Oh my, are you alright dear? Honestly you seem a little too young to be let out in the streets of Liyue without proper supervision." Said Madame Ping as she effortlessly picked up the moth and held them in her arms.

The moth struggled a bit before feeling a pair of youthful hands grabbing them, away from Madame ping.

"Hey Madame Ping, who's this little guy~?" Asked Hu Tao as the moth struggled again like a panicked sparrow before calming down when Madame ping patted their head.

"I don't have a clue, I just found them laying on the floor, poor thing looks malnourished." Said Madame Ping even though the moth looked like they were ready to get up and leave.

The moth honked at Madame ping, looking offended and struggling again before the sounds of Paimon and Aether freaking out after being thrown out of Madame Ping's teapot before turning to the trio and being pleasantly surprised when they saw Scapino.

"Scapino!? Paimon was worried about you, as well as Aether! Where have you been after the fight with Dvalin?" Asked Paimon as the moth finally wiggled out of Hu Tao's grip and waddled towards Aether, raising their arms up for uppies.

Aether happily obliged, just relieved that his friend was alright.

And as they were about to become comfortable and ready to take a nap, they felt a presence, a presence that was similar to Venti's godhood presence.

"So, what's the next step in our preparations?" Asked Paimon.

"Hmmm....... Next, we need to purchase kites." Said a man in a brown suit like outfit.

The moth popped out of their slumber and snapped their head towards the sound of the voice, spooking Aether and Paimon while the man's eyes widened a fraction in surprise.

"Who is this?" Asked the man as Scapino walked around him like they were inspecting him.

"Oh! This is Scapino, we actually don't know what they are but they are definitely not a hilichurl!" Said Paimon as Scapino looked up at his face, seemingly staring into his eyes like a doll.

"Nice to meet you child, my name is Zhongli, I'm sure we can be good friends." Said Zhongli as he knelt down and let out his hand.

Scapino tilted their head before grabbing his hand and shook it, their face still looking at Zhongli's face like they were checking out something.

After Scapino hand was freed, Scapino shortly left, scurrying away from the trio, Paimon gasped while Aether was surprised.

"Just after we got them Scapino goes off again!! Hooo...." Sighed Paimon as she held her forehead like she was going to get some sort of headache.

"I'm sure that we will encounter them again soon, beside they seem to hold an adventurer nature." Said Zhongli as he crossed his arms.

"Hmp... Alright, Paimon understands, but they better be back soon! Otherwise their adventures are numbered by an ugly nickname!" Threatened Paimon.

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Scapino ran as fast as their little legs could go, doing the famous Naruto run before stopping suddenly when they encountered a Fatui Agent, Scapino trembled before the agent.

We're they going to take them back?

The Agent grumbled something before shooing away the moth, to which the moth quickly moved on and started flying towards a large tree with a blue substance replacing some of the bark and branches.

Sooo the other fatui don't know who they were? Well this was new, but welcomed.

The moth paused when they heard a sound, underground, gruff, angry, but sad and alone....