Lumine lay in bed, trying to read a book. But her mind kept drifting to her brother. She missed him so much, and she was worried about him.

She put the book down, her eyes filling with tears. She knew that she had to be strong, that she had to focus on the task at hand. But it was so hard.

She closed her eyes, trying to push the thoughts of her brother out of her mind. But they were too strong, too persistent.

Finally, she gave up. She got out of bed and walked over to the window. She looked out at the city, her eyes filled with sadness.

She knew that she had to find her brother, no matter what. She had to rescue him from the Abyss.

As she stood there, watching the city below, Lumine couldn't help but feel a sense of determination. She would find her brother, she would stop the Abyss Order, and she would be reunited with Ajax.

And she knew that she would do whatever it took to make it happen.

As she turned to go back to bed, Lumine couldn't help but feel a sense of hope. She was in love with Ajax, and she knew that he would do anything for her.

She also knew that they had a strong bond with Paimon, who was always there to support them. And she had faith in Zhongli, the Geo Archon, who had promised to help them.

With all of these people by her side, Lumine knew that she could face anything.

She turned back to the window, her eyes filled with a mixture of sadness and determination. She would find her brother, she would stop the Abyss Order, and she would be reunited with Ajax.

And she knew that she would do whatever it took to make it happen.

As she drifted off to sleep, Lumine couldn't help but feel a sense of peace. She was with Ajax, and she knew that everything would be alright.

She dreamed of her brother, of him being safe and happy. She dreamed of them being reunited, of their family being whole again.

And as she slept, Lumine knew that she would do whatever it took to make that dream a reality.

Ajax awoke with a start, his heart pounding in his chest. He was drenched in sweat, his body trembling. He had been having a nightmare, a terrifying vision of the future.

In the dream, he was standing on a battlefield, surrounded by chaos and destruction. The sky was dark and stormy, and the ground was littered with the bodies of the fallen.

In the midst of the carnage, he saw Lumine, her body battered and bruised. She was lying on the ground, her eyes closed. Blood flowed from her wounds, staining her clothes.

Ajax rushed to her side, his heart filled with fear. He knelt down beside her, his hands trembling as he tried to stop the bleeding.

But it was too late. Lumine's eyes fluttered open, her gaze fixed on Ajax. A single tear rolled down her cheek.

"I'm sorry," she whispered, her voice barely a whisper. "I couldn't protect you."

Ajax shook his head, his eyes filled with tears. "Don't say that," he replied. "It's not your fault."

Lumine smiled weakly. "I love you," she said.

Ajax nodded, his voice choked with emotion. "I love you too," he replied.

With that, Lumine's eyes closed, and she was gone.

Ajax screamed, his voice echoing through the battlefield. He tried to shake her awake, but it was no use. She was dead.

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