In my arms, you are safe. // Aether x Xiao

9 - Forever

HI! Um, I'm sorry for the delay, I just woke up and shit ahwkahehe, so enjoy the chapter!

This chapter contains
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Angst.

if any of these disturb you, please stop reading! wah

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Aethers POV:

"That's an... Inteyvat."

I looked surprised, staring at the flower.

"Wait? Didn't they too die with Khaenri'ah?"

"..They did."
If they did.. why is one here right now?

Xiao looked at the flower
"So that is an Inteyvat. I'm surprised at how you recognize it, Aether."

"I am too.. but I've never seen one before..?"

Xiao and Paimon look at me

"Wait, if you've never seen one before... Then how do you know it's an Inteyvat? That's confusing!" Paimon seems a bit frustrated.

I shrug, I was just as confused as Paimon.

"Aether look! An Inteyvat!"

I heard a familiar voice, I frantically looked around but to my surprise, the voice I heard, and who I thought it was, wasn't there.

"Aether? Are you okay?"
Paimon seemed concerned

"Yes... I just. I just heard Lumines voice for a moment."

Xiao looked concerned as I got my words out.

Paimon looked sad
"Aether.. she isn't here.."

"I know... I know."
I put my hand on my forehead, beginning to have a headache
What in the hell was happening? Why.. why did I hear Lumine's voice?

I all of the sudden felt dizzy.

"Aether?"
I heard Xiao's voice but my ears were ringing so badly.

"Aether, hey, lo..."
I barely heard Xiao anymore and what he was trying to say was now lost as I fainted.

Xiao caught me

I also could barely hear Paimon screaming as I fell into unconsciousness.

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Flashback.
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It is still Aether's POV.
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Lumine and I finally made it to Teyvat, it looked so beautiful here, we landed in this nation called Khaenri'ah.

Lumine seemed so excited, I smiled at her reaction, it was so amazing to see my sister so happy.

"This place is so beautiful!"

"It is." - I smiled

Lumine looked at me with a smile

"Well then, come on! Let's explore."

I nodded in agreement, walking with Lumine around

This place seems underground, what an interesting place.