A Single Spark (Scaramouche x Reader)

Chapter 30: Collapse

You successfully swept out every enemy behind and around the cathedral with minimal injuries.

"It's unnerving," Kuni said.

You jumped at his voice. It had been so silent you hadn't really expected it to be broken.

"What do you mean?" you asked.

"I mean, back near the church and the Kinight's headquarters, there were only grunts. You and I both know that the Tsaritsa always has an extra mission underneath..."

"I sincerely hope you're wrong, but I don't think you are," you replied shakily.

You walked into the open courtyard with a statue of what appears to be Venti in the center. Thankfully, the Northern part of Mondstadt hadn't been burnt just yet.

A shard of ice whizzed past your head, there were two figures approaching you. Kuni and you immediately go back to back, expecting the worst.

The figures stepped into the light, revealing Signora and Dottore.

"You..." you whispered.

"Ohohoho," Signora laughed, her catalyst appearing.

"Did you miss us?"

"No, not really, sorry," Kuni sighed.

In a flash, they rushed forward, and you were immediately separated from your partner. Signora was trying to corner you. You were blocking shards of ice left and right with your claymore, each time being pushed back a little bit more. Eventually, you were on the whole other side of the courtyard, and backed into a corner.

"You. Will. Burn," Singora laughed, and you were hit by a wave of heat. All the cryo energy that has built up around you reacts, and you were blown backward. When the smoke cleared, Signora was not standing there. It's Rosalyne. You had only seen her real form once before, but you still weren't prepared.
She turned herself into a column of flames, charging at you. You ran for your life, shooting sparks in her direction every now and again. She stopped after a few minutes, and you were panting. At this point, you were covered in burns, and all the plant life around you had caught fire. Worse, the flames from Southern Mondstadt were spreading, and it was getting hard to find fresh air.

The Harbinger rushed forward, and you jumped out of the way, only to feel a pain in your shoulder. An ice shard had hit you, almost knocking your weapon out of your hand. You gritted your teeth.

"You bitch," you muttered.

You were both freezing cold, and burning hot. You couldn't tell if you were burning or frostbitten.

"Let's end this!" you yelled in frustration.

"With pleasure," she laughed.

As she came forward, you summoned as much electro energy as possible. More, more... you felt your entire body freezing...burning...shocked...

Let it go! You opened your eyes and saw nothing but a flash of purple.

Signora is on the ground, diminished to her usual form.

You stepped on her and kick her in the stomach.

"That's for Venti," you sneered.

You lifted your claymore, ready to make the final blow.

You looked down. Your chest bloomed red. Your knees buckled, and you're holding on to your weapon for support.

"I suppose I'm a good enough actor after all," Signora laughed, standing up. "You dealt quite the blow (y/n), I assure you, but you forget I outrank you. I am better than you. I am more powerful that you."