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"AZAR!" You cried, lunging for the Former Grand Sage. Azar's guards attempted to stop you, but you pushed through them effortlessly. You were fixated on the target ahead. The man who had stolen so much from the people of Sumeru City was right in front of you, and you intended to make him pay.
Grabbing him by the shirt, you threw him to the ground and barraged him with a flurry of punches. The older man struggled underneath your weight, screaming helplessly for his guards. Still, you did not relent, only punching him harder instead. You felt several pairs of hands grab your shoulders and drag you backwards, and you summoned your sword. "Get the fuck off of me!" You roared, slashing wildly. Most of the people let go, and you struggled free. Before you could turn your sword on them, you were surrounded by the points of spears.
"Don't move another inch!" A man's voice shouted. You stood up from your fighting stance, eyes cold and angry. "Drop your weapon! If you dare-"
"Stop."
A new voice cut through the shouting. It was higher and more feminine, with a clear air of authority. Everyone turned towards to source to see a child-sized girl standing there, an unreadable look in her eyes. "What exactly is happening here?" Nahida asked.
A guard pointed at you harshly. "He attacked Grand Sage Azar! Lesser Lord Kusanali, you need to discipline him! You-" he was cut off as Nahida shot a glare at him. "I will speak to him. Come on, Traveler, let's go." She walked through the small crowd towards you, then turned on her heel and exited the Sage's office with you in tow.
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"What the hell were you thinking?!" Nahida turned on you as you shut the door to the Sanctuary of Suarasthana. "I've had to do so much to keep you out of trouble! You run around like an indignant vigilante, but you leave a trail of devastation everywhere you go, and it's my job as Dendro Archon to fix that devastation! I thought I was finally done babysitting you, but no- you had to go and attack the Former Grand Sage!" You were stunned into silence, but Nahida was so swept up in her anger that she didn't even notice your quiet state.
"Do you know how much I've had to manage since assuming the position of Lord of Dendro?! I haven't had a moment to breathe since I first awoke. I came up to the office to speak to Alhaitham about finding a new, permanent Grand Sage, but instead I arrive to see you being dragged to the ground by guards!" She blazed on. "You never think about the consequences of your actions, and you don't care that all of us are left to clean up the messes you make! When will you realize that you cause harm, too, not just good?!"
Her voice echoed against the sanctuary's walls. Nahida's eyes widened as she realized what she had just done; she turned away from you and held her own sides as she sank to the floor. As you got closer, you noticed that her shoulders were shaking. Is she.. crying? You thought, rushing to her side.
Kneeling in front of the small god, you pulled her into a hug. She tried to push you away. "No, stop.." She sniffed halfheartedly. You held on, cradling the back of her head with one hand.
She stopped resisting and let her arms fall to her sides. "I'm sorry, Nahida." You whispered. "This mess is my fault. If only I had remained in control of my emotions when I faced Azar. I'm sorry." She shook her head. "You're hardly to blame for that part. Most beings can only withstand the pull of rage for so long. I.. understand." Nahida sighed. "And it's not only you that I'm frustrated with; I just let my anger overcome me while I was speaking to you."
Releasing her, you sat down on the ground. "If you like, you could.. vent to me? I may not be a god, but.. I'm a good listener." You smiled softly. The Dendro Archon looked down into her lap for a moment, then back up at you. Her eyes were still watery, but they were clearer. "All right, then." She took a deep breath.
"I just feel.. overwhelmed with the amount of things that are expected of me. I left the Sanctuary of Surasthana for the first time only a few days ago. I still feel like a hatchling, fumbling blindly around the nest. But I can't fumble, I can't make a mistake; I'm the God of Wisdom. I'm supposed to know things, but what's the point of knowing things if I can't help my people?"
She balled her little hands into fists. "My people have questions and worries, and I can't do anything to help them! Many of them think that the God of Wisdom should be all-knowing, but the truth is.. I'm so, so scared. I'm terrified of what I don't know. All the things that could hurt my nation, all the things that could threaten it or weaken it." She sighed.
"I'm so, so tired of feeling like I'm not the right person for this role. I don't feel like I can manage everything that's happening- it's all whirling out of control and I can't do a thing. It makes we wonder... can I really be called any of the titles I've been given if I can't even stop my people from being in pain?" She opened her palms and looked at them, as if trying to observe the godly power that swirled beneath her skin. You shook your head, placing a hand on her back. "Nahida- just because you feel powerless and scared doesn't make you any less of an Archon. Not even gods are fearless- it's what connects you to your people. To be totally fearless is to be arrogant."
You reminded her. "If it were up to me, I'd say you're a great Dendro Archon." Her eyes widened softly as you smiled at her. Then her face changed to match yours. Wiping her eyes with the back of her hand, she stood up slowly; you followed her lead, dusting off your backside. "Thank you, Traveler. That means a lot to me." She nodded, wrapping her arms around your waist and hugging you.
Placing a hand on her head, you patted her hair softly.
"Of course, Nahida. I'm here when you need me."
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A/N
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