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⋆ 𝘟𝘪𝘢𝘰 & 𝘡𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘪: 𝘔𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵 {𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘖𝘯𝘦}

⚠️TW- This chapter mentions whipping and blood.

The fanart belongs to seri gnsn ~ Danbooru.

💔 ~ Angst

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Xiao's POV

"Keep holding on to me, alright?"

I ran as fast my legs could possibly go. With Lumine in my arms, I rushed forward, even jumping on roofs and sprinting between thick bushes if I had to.

Blood dripped from my side, but I didn't care.

What I cared about was taking Lumine to safety as soon as possible.

I continued to run.

Run from what?

From the tragedy that unfolded on the land of law.

I knew that Childe was bad news the very moment I laid my eyes on him. But it was too late. The strongest military group in the entirety of the seven nations had set a foot in Liyue. The Fatui Harbingers had their eyes on Lumine, and they weren't going to watch as she was away from their grasp.

They set their eyes on something, and now it's theirs.

However, Liyue had to fight back and endure this sudden attack. Zhongli ordered me to run away with Lumine, and I am doing just that. Even if it spilled my blood.

My grip around Lumine tightened as I continued running as fast as possible.

I had what they wanted, and so I became an impediment to their plan.

Using my mask would have significantly helped me with my mission, but I didn't want to attract their attention. No, not in such a critical situation.

I took a glance back at what used to be a safe land. Ten of the Harbingers were fighting off Liyue's soldiers, wrecking havoc all around them.

Wait... ten Harbingers?

Weren't they eleven?

One more look at them. That was all it took for me to realize who the missing Harbinger was, and my heart dropped upon realization.

Their leader was missing.

I cursed under my breath, begging my legs to go even a bit faster.

No, no, no, no, no, no!

This can't be happening!

In the distance danced the green trees of Liyue's largest forest. Lumine could hide there and it would probably take them days to find her.

Just a couple of steps until I reach the forest and complete Zhongli's order.

A few steps and I would—

BANGGG!!

Huh?! What's ha—

Lumine's horrified screams filled the air; a sharp pain struck my head.

Everything happened so fast, and before I knew it, black overwhelmed my vision as I collapsed.

That was the last thing I remembered.

But now that I was awake, I have lost track of time.

Now that Lumine was nowhere around me, I realized my fatal mistake.

And what that bang was.

The Harbingers' leader must have... went after me and knocked me unconscious to take Lumine away.