Xiao & Aether angst

二十五

Continuing of last chapter
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Xiao groggily opened his eyes, pain bubbling in him. Letting a series of coughs, he looked around though his mind dizzy. Seeing Paimon asleep whilst the traveler slumped against a cave wall.

"Traveler, seems the vigilant yaksha is awake." Yanfei called, the traveler then opened his eyes with a yawn. Xiao turned to his right to see Yanfei approaching him.

"Are you in pain?" The adeptus asked, "Nothing, I cannot handle." The Yaksha grunted, holding his side as if it were the only thing he could grasp.

"You need time to recover," Yanfei stated firmly, looking towards the traveler who had set the pixie to lay comfortably on his folded scarf to substitute as a pillow.

"I agree," the blond said, walking towards the two and getting on one knee in front of Xiao. "Are you of good health?" The blond murmured, hesitantly holding Xiao's cheek once again and rubbing his thumb over the injury.

Aether let out a sigh as he moves to the Yaksha's side. "Lay on my lap, you'll be alright."

I'll be alright

The Yaksha murmured as the compass began to desolve. Using his remaining power to teleport the others to the surface. In moments the floor crumbles under him as he is sent plummeting into darkness.

He feels contempt, fighting till the end.

He inhales, the thundering sounds of end and misery slowly absolve. Flashing lights, remembering only one face as he fell deeper into the abyss.

"Traveler..

I love you,"