Pale Fire || Childe x OC

Chapter 3

"Hello, I've been told to pass you this document," Faith told a Fatui agent confidently.

The guard skimmed the paper and bowed.

"Welcome, 8th Fatui Harbinger, if you could follow me this way" The guard spoke sternly.

She gave a short hum and a nod, taking in the scenery of the large hallways she was winding through.

The agent pushed through tall doors, leading to another hallway. Both walls were lined with 6 doors each, an array of symbols were etched into each door. Fatui maids scurried around the hall and in and out of rooms.

"This will be your office, and this will be your servants" The Fatui agent stretched out his hand, gesturing to the last door on the left wall.

Faith thanked him and walked swiftly to the door, the servant bowed.

"Welcome Miss, please call for me if you have any requests" The small voice spoke.

Faith nodded and pushed open the door.

The high walls were lined with large wooden shelves which were cluttered with old books. A long red carpet reached across the wood floor to the long windows, surrounded with elegant red curtains. In the middle of the room sat a dark wooden desk, with a black leather chair behind it. Two leather seats sat facing the desk, dust floated through the air peacefully.

"Guess there's no cleaners here" Faith huffed, running her hand across one of the two leather chairs. She wiped the dust on her pants and continued to walk through the room. Stepping closer to one of the bookshelves, Faith tipped a leather book from its sibling with her finger.

"How to steal a Gnosis" Faith read aloud as she skimmed the cover. "No wonder they're no longer working here" She smirked to herself as she pushed the book back into place.

Faith stepped slowly to the leather chair, she examined it closely. Handprints were scorched into the armrests, foam from within the chair beginning to peek through the rips. She plopped herself down into the chair, earning a squeak in response. Spinning around to look out the floor-to-ceiling windows. Light snow whipped through the winds that cursed the land, a deep forest blocking the view of the dark city.

"So you're the new Harbinger?" A deep voice questioned.

"How could you tell?" Faith responded, still turning to the window.

"You'll fit in perfectly here" The voice spoke, a little closer now.

"You've been watching me since I arrived," Faith said calmly, spinning around to face the man speaking.

A tall man, with red eyes and shaggy light blue hair. He was dressed in a lab coat over a white button-up shirt, black dress pants and expensive-looking boots.

"Not wearing your mask Doctor?" Faith grins, standing from the chair.

"It's your first day, I wouldn't want you to be scared of me" The Doctor smiles, stepping towards Faith.

He extends a hand.

"Please call me Dottore," The Doctor says smoothly.

Faith takes in a breath.

She clutches his extended hand tightly, giving it a light shake.

"Brighella" Faith says curtly.

Their hands' unlink.

"What is your alias?" Dottore grins, showing his spiked teeth.

"Haven't been given one yet" Faith jokes, stepping out from behind the desk.

"You will be, The Viscount," He says, staring into Faith's eyes.

"Is that not a man's title?"

"People won't expect another female Harbinger, surprise them"

"I guess you are correct"

"Now, I will let you clean this room, Don't step foot in my lab without me to accompany you, understood?" Dottore spoke, heading for the door.

"Understood" Faith nodded.

"I'm across the hall if you need anything!" He giggled before shutting the door.

Faith let out a huff.

"Better get cleaning"