Aether X Keqing Novels & Stories

Its monstrous grin stretched wide. “You are not the hero.” Its eyes gleamed. “You are the key to the apocalypse.” My heart slammed against my ribs. “No…” But deep inside me… My wolf whispered something terrifying. He might be telling the truth. Aetherion extended his hand toward me slowly. “Come with me, Kiara.” Theodore stepped forward instantly. “Not happening.” But Aetherion’s gaze never left mine. “You can fight me.” His voice was calm. “You can resist me.” Then his eyes darkened.

"But I have thought about everything. And I’ve thought about letting you down—again. And it hurts so much to even think about." I looked away, feeling tears press behind my eyes. "Then don’t do it." "I have to. I am the Aether. I need to feel it." "Then don’t be the Aether!" I snapped. "Just be Maerwynn!" I said, a tear rolling down my cheek. A cool breeze swept across my shoulder, and a soft hand pressed to my cheek in the blink of an eye. Caelora stepped back quickly. I blinked, watching as a tiny ball of water danced between her fingers. Then she tucked it away in a shimmering horn-shaped vial.

Moments later, [Rina P.O.V] The corridors of Aetherion were no longer a gauntlet of whispers and sneers. Today, they felt like a runway. My black stiletto boots clicked against the polished stone with a rhythmic, predatory grace, each step punctuated by the sway of my high silver ponytail. Beside me, Dahlia was vibrating with enough energy to power a small city, her Ventus Yellow cape fluttering like a canary's wings.

Just like the rest of, if they dispersed to much energy, it would eventually begin to weaken them. Finally, Aether threw a shard made of light that managed to wound and pierce Khaos’ chest. She was shocked and before she could recover from the shock, Gaia used vines that erupted from the ground to hold her down. Immediately Hemera began chanting. “What are you doing?” Khaos asked trying to get up but Gaia held her own even though you could tell she was weakening. “What we should have don’t along time ago when we realized how unstable you are” Gaia answered her.

A group of initiates nearby paused, their white eyes flickering as they processed the "In-efficient Acoustic Event." "Voices are for emergencies," Vara signaled, a hint of her old self breaking through the indigo haze of her thoughts. "Why use the air when you can use the Aether?" "Because the air belongs to us," Kael muttered. "The Aether belongs to them." The Glitch in the Hallows

“An aether dragon. Speak your name human, I can sense the presence of your guardians.” “I am Manolya Kara,” I answered cautiously. “And my companions are Aziz and Pareia.” “Little human, are you ready to fight then?” The dragon’s voice echoed directly inside my head, etching its heavy words inside my heart. I could feel the immense weight of him, the raw, ancient power vibrating through the air, and I nodded, keeping my voice as steady as possible as I answered, “I am ready.” With a deep inhale, Atherius breathed in a massive stream of aether energy from the crisp mountain air, completely filling its lungs.

“She’s supposed to be dead,” Aether continued saying repeatedly, his voice barely a whisper. “I buried her myself.” I turned to face him, my voice growing tense. “Then how is she here, alive?” He had no answers, so he didn’t respond to me. His gaze was fixed on the girl who had once earned his trust and also shattered his world. Ceryn stepped closer to me, her lips painted red with lipstick, as she brazenly stared right into my eyes