The Arcana One Shots( Request are: OPEN)

Mercenary Days (Lucio xfem!reader)

Part two

Y/n's pov

I slowly open my eyes to see the darkness around me.  I grab my knife from the side of my bed.  I feel a hand on my shoulder. I flip around, knife poised and ready to strike,  as I see Monty standing there, an awkward smirk on his face. " I'm ready to go. My father is gone. And I'm ready to go to take care of my mother and I've got everything in order for our escape if we need it. " Montag says. I nod and move to grab my bag. Lucio stops me and I give him a confused gaze.  " I can't bring you into this. I know this is going to be incredibly dangerous and I can't risk your life," he says. I shake my head. " No, I said I'm going with you, and I'm not staying behind." I argue. Montag moves me over and sits me on the bed. " Please." he begs. I look at the ground as I nod in defeat, knowing I won't be able to change his mind. 

Lucio's Pov

Y/n watches me walk out the flaps of the tent. I can see the sadness in her eyes as I walk off.  I know that she wanted to help, but I don't want her involved with the worm. All I needed was to give Mother's heart to the worm after I rip it out of her. I don't know why my mother hasn't gotten sick yet, but she's weakened. I walk over to the chief's tent where she should lay, sleeping. I quietly walk into her room and tighten my grip on my knife. I slowly raise the dagger in the air as I feel a kick in my stomach.  Mother jumps off the bed. " I can't believe you," she says, shaking her head.  I slowly stand up taking deep breaths in. " You should be proud of me! Father made this clan weak!" I snarl. Disappointment swirls in her saddened silver eyes.  She grabs her spear. My eyes widen as panic and adrenaline rush through me.  " I would've been proud if you had beaten your father in a fair fight. If you had tried to beat me in a fair fight!" She shouts, " But you had to go looking for that damned worm! ". I dash at her, knife thrashing at her. She dodges out of the way of each attack.  She pushes me to the ground. I crawl out of the tent and slowly get up. " I was too easy on you. " Mother says. She kicks me to the ground. She rises the spear and begins to drop the blade down on me.  

Y/n's pov

 I punch Morga in the stomach causing her to tumble to the ground below us. I grab Monty and he gives me an awkward smirk. I glare at him and punch him in the arm. " Knew you would need me. " He laughs and cradles his arm where I punched him. Morga stabs me in the leg. I cry out in pain. I stumble back as Lucio catches me before I fall. " Y/n? You too?" Morga asks, shaking her head, " Just because I like you, Y/n, I'm going to give you both a head start.". Montag looks at her.  " How long?" he asks, as I drag him, stumbling away.  " Does it matter?!"Just start running!" I shout at him. Morga turns away as we disappear into the woods surrounding us. I stagger over to a tree and tie fabric around the wound.  I wrap an arm around his shoulder as we stumble away.

Timeskip brought to you by Lucio dancing drunk on a table while MC shakes their head

After about a week of running from Morga, we found a small town with a tavern. We had gotten settled in on money Montag had earned by doing small jobs or I had stole. "We can't do this forever." I say. Lucio looks at me,  confused. " Run and steal. We need actual jobs to survive. " I explain. Monty walks over and puts his hands on my shoulders." I know, and I've been looking for some. But I haven't found any yet. Unless you want to clean." Lucio says. I shake my head and sigh. " I need a drink. " I say, walking out the door. I find a small table in the corner of the room and grab a small glass of whiskey. "If I could stick it to that guy! The nerve of him, not paying after we made that deal! " I hear a man say. I jump up and saunter over. " Pardon me, sir, but I heard ( name at Princeton! Ok ... I'll go back to the story now.) That you need to take care of a man? " I ask. " That's right. He tried to weasel out of a deal after we had settled on it. Tried to rob me. " He says." I could take care of him for you. For a price. " I say, pulling a stool from a different table. " That would work." The man says, pondering. 

Lucio's Pov

An hour later, Y/n bursts through the door with a bright smile on her face.  " I got us a job for good money!" She excitedly ramble. " What is it?" I ask. " Mercanary work! Stuff we're actually good at!" She yells, darting over to me. I begin smiling. " Fantastic, Y/n!"