[ The Hidden Archon ]

「 7 」

" Safety?! Have you ever thought about my safety before!? You two only thought of that when you saw it. . .but where were you two when I was suffering. . . " That left Barbatos confused, he never knew she was suffering but from what? It's not easy for him to communicate with her since she's far away from Monstadt.

" When. . .did you start suffering?. . . " He asked, clutching his lyre. Blood seeps out of (Y/N) hands, her nails piercing unto her palm from controlling the petals on Barbatos.

Hatred clouded (Y/N)'s sight, nothing but whispers of loathing was heard in her ears.

" You. . . don't. . . Remember!? I told you. . . BOTH OF YOU! Our memories! Just. . . Why! " Her petals harshly flung the God of Anemo away from her, the blood that seeped out of her palms turned black. The once pink vision, now dyed in black. She couldn't control her hatred any longer. . . slowly . . . it took over her

When she spoke of her vision stronger than other visions existing, it wasn't an exaggeration, it's the truth. Flowers, nothing more than calm and harmless living things yet the way the (H/C) haired girl harnessed it makes you think twice about these harmless flowers.

In all the history of Teyvat, only 7 Archons should exist in this world yet she became the 8th. She was an exception but being the 8th. . . Comes with a price.

Only time will tell, their history will surely tell the curse and truth.

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" Rei. . . Do you feel that? " asked a female with Blonde hair and soft golden brown eyes. Rei nodded, clutching her body as the tremendous feeling of hatred tried to harm her. She could feel her Archon's hatred towards the Anemo God.

Almost every Everlasting could feel it, but they know their Archon won't let them feel her hate. Enoxy casted a sphere of white heather flowers, protecting them from the raging hate of their Archon. Only Everlastings could feel their Archon's rage so it's best to not let mortals mingle in their home.

Yes, everlastings have homes too. Their homes are hidden away from humans as a sign of privacy unless mortals want to offer gifts to them.

" Enki. . . Rei, I think it's time for you two to go help Sakuya " Enoxy spoke seriously. He could have gone to where she is but the barrier that kept them from going any further back fired his motives.

" But the barrier. . . "

" You two aren't fully pledged yet. . . until Sakuya can bless you, you two are allowed to pass the barrier " Enoxy continued, grasping the (F/F) brooch on his cape. He promised. . .he promised to get to her but he was too late. . .

Just like how he was too late to save ______. . . .

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Aether just finished getting his Gliding license from Amber. He was relieved too, dealing with that Raptor guy that surely depleted his energy along with some treasure hoarders, hilichurls and so on.

" Paimon's tired! "

" Did you even help us fight? "

" Hey! Paimon helps you with emotional fighting! "

Aether rolled his eyes, I mean Paimon just disappeared when they were fighting. One day he'll surely cook her.

" Although, I'm worried about (N/N). She hasn't returned yet " That sentence alone made the blonde boy know. . . He knew something was wrong with the said female. It's very common for her to not return but he would know she's alright because of the (F/F) brooch she gave him before.

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(Y/N) gave Aether a/an (F/F) brooch which confused him as the girl giggled.

" What's this for (N/N)? " He asked, putting it on his outfit ( near his heart ). (Y/N) smiled then looked up at the sky, her face showed a solemn expression.

" This brooch will glow pink if I'm lost but alright. But if it glows red. . . . Come find me immediately. . . " Her words suddenly caused him a headache. Different whisper of words was all he heard, the voice of the (E/C) eyed girl seemed so far away from him.

' Help '

' Promise '

' Recover Sa- '

' We need h- '

' SHE'S AWAKE '

Aether placed one of his hands on his head, the headache is still there but he could hear (Y/N) much clearer now.

" Aww! Why can't Paimon have one of those? " Paimon whined, stomping her feet in the air. (Y/N) lightly giggled, petting the hair of Paimon like a child in need of attention.

" Paimon really thinks that you're gonna be a great mother in the future! " Aether blushed from those words, he can't deny it but she really acts like a mother to Paimon, despite the troublemaker side of her that is.

" S̴̢̘͉̄͡A̴̲͐V̵̩̖̩̓ͅĒ̵̮̱͖͚̓̌ M̵̭͕̖͖̂̓̑͆E̴̤̜͎͌̆ "

For a split second, he saw a bloody image of the female in front of her. His eyes widen, the same once beautiful skin of hers now full of scars with blood dripping out of it. Her clothes tattered like she was tortured. Her eyes pitch black. Gigantic black point horns on her disheveled (H/C) hair. Chains on her wrist, feet, neck and waist. . . and the most noticeable of all . . an eerie essence surrounding where her heart lies . .

He shook his head, looking unto the female once again, she's back to normal.

' What did I just see? '

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He could still remember that day, it was embedded in his mind. The (Y/N) he saw was different. . . It looked like she was struggling. . .

" Paimon thinks you should check on the brooch she gave you, she did say something about it " Aether looked at the brooch, looking at it with keen eyes. His eyes widened, he could see the glow. . .

The glow of red.

A surge of hatred suddenly was felt on him, he knew. . . He knew she needed help.

" Paimon! Let's go to the temple now! " And they both sprinted (more like floated for Paimon) towards the Archon who was in need of help.

' (N/N)! Please! I'm coming to save you! '

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