Meeting the People

"AAAAHHHH!!!"

Venti screamed and ran behind Aether's back. Aether chuckled.

"Venti. Why are you so scared of them? You walked past these people everyday. " Aether asked the scared Venti.

"They're not supposed to see me like this yet!" Venti said hiding her face. Aether laughed out loud which took Venti's shyness to another level.

"Everyone! This is Venti! She is also known as Barbatos! And I just recently found out that she is a girl!" Aether introduced to the crowd while smiling brightly.

" I'm not a girl! " Venti shouted flustered.

" Then what are those? " Aether pointed to her chest.

" Hmph! " Venti huffed and turned away. Then she saw something that caught her eye. She smiled and walked towards Barbara.

Barbara got scared and backed up a little.

"Oh no!!! Is she going to tell me how much I sinned!? I'm going to hell!!" Barbara started to shake in fear. Venti stopped in front of her and smiled.

" You're Barbara right? " Venti asked the scared Barbara. Barbara nodded nervously. Venti smiled and hugged her.

" Thanks for always healing me when I get drunk. You're the best Barbara! Keep doing what you do and don't give up! "Venti whispered to encourage Barbara. Barbara blushed and hugged back.

" Thank you thank you! Lady Barbatos! " Barbara thanked happily.

" And call me Venti. Barbatos is no longer my name." Venti said and released the hug. Barbara nodded her head.

" Okay..... Lady Venti." Barbara nodded. Venti sweated dropped and scratched her head.

"Call me Venti. No Lady or Lord in front of my name. " Venti told Barbara. Barbara blushed a little and nodded.

" If you say so.... Miss Venti." Barbara said and giggled. Venti shook her head and turned to Diluc.

"Hey Diluc." Venti waved her hand and greeted.

"Hello Venti. Nice seeing you alive and well." Diluc smiled a little and waved back. Venti grinned.

"I'm a God Diluc. Nothing can make me fall. Except your wine." Venti added truthfully.

"So I have to make you drunk so that I could take you down. Sounds easy enough." Diluc nodded. Venti rolled her eyes.

"I can still kick your ass while I'm drunk so don't underestimate me." Venti said smirking. Diluc nodded.

"Sure.... Whatever you say Venti." Diluc shrugged. Barbara walked nervously to Kaeya. Kaeya turned towards her.

"Hello Barbara. How can I help you?" Kaeya asked.

"Hello Captain Kaeya. I was just wondering how.... they can act so normally around him?" Barbara asked while pointing to the trio talking happily. Kaeya shrugged.

"I don't know for sure but personally I think that they don't care that he is a God and is more powerful than them." Kaeya said his own thoughts. Barbara tilted her head.

" But surely they must have respect for Lady Venti? " Barbara muttered confused herself at the dynamic of their friendship. Kaeya smiled.

"Of course they have respect. They have respect for each other's strength. I can see it in their eyes. That is how a friendships are created. You treat each other with respect. " Kaeya explained to Barbara. Barbara had an 'O' shaped on her mouth in realization.

" I understand. Thank you for your words Captain Kaeya. " Barbara bowed. Kaeya waved his hands.

" It's whatever Barbara. And what did we say about calling each other. No titles. " Kaeya scolded a little while smiling. Barbara blushed and bowed deeper.

"Sorry Captain— I mean Kaeya!" Barbara apologized and ran away. Kaeya chuckled.

"I have some weird ass friends and family." Kaeya muttered.

"Oh and before we continue talking. I sensed that all of you are tired. So let me help you lift your spirits!" Venti shouted to the crowd. She summoned the Holy Lyre.

Barbara widened her eyes." So that's where the Holy Lyre went." She muttered and smiled.

" Well, the lyre is back to it's owner so I can't argue with that. " Barbara thought and looked at Venti who was starting to play a tune while singing.

[Dream Aria (Genshin impact Main Theme Var.]

A literal bright light flashed around the crowd. They closed their eyes and listened to Venti's voice and her playing the lyre. The light flashing around them wasn't violent. It was peaceful like the sunrise.

Dandelions flew above them. Aether look at them and grabbed one of them. Paimon appeared beside him and grabbed one herself. She looked at it for a while and ate it.

Aether meanwhile held the dandelion closed to his heart. He was deep in thought.

"We will be reunited.... Lumine..... Whether you like it or not...." Aether thought and smiled. He let go of the dandelion and it flew away peacefully.

Somewhere in the Abyss. Lumine was sitting on her throne. Her emotionless face may scare most but not her servants. An Abyss Herald was beside her not moving.

Lumine saw something that caught her attention. A lone dandelion flew down slowly to the ground.

"Shall I dispose of it? Princess?" The Abyss Herald stepped up to the dandelion but stopped when Lumine raised her hand.

Lumine stepped down from her throne and picked up the dandelion.

"Observe....." She whispered and she saw memories of the dandelion.

"We will be reunited.... Lumine.... Whether you like it or not....." She heard in her mind. She widened her eyes a little but still kept the emotionless aura around her.

" Princess? " The Abyss Herald called her. She looked back at him.

" Plant it somewhere in Mondstadt." Lumine ordered the Abyss Herald. Without question, the Abyss Herald took the dandelion and teleported to Mondstadt.

Lumine went back to her throne and sat down on it again.

"Soon Aether.... Soon....." She thought.

The song ended. The people's spirits were lifted. They clapped for Venti.

"Thank you! Thank you! I hope this song lifts your hearts and minds. May the wind protect all of you!" Venti declared. The applause became louder but it soon ended when Venti raised her hand.

"But we are not done yet. Stormterror is still alive. We can't be at peace if we don't deal with our enemy!" Venti said and turned to Aether, Diluc and Kaeya.

"Are you guys ready?" She asked. They nodded simultaneously. Venti looked at Kaeya.

"I know that I haven't fought with you but will you give your all? " Venti asked seriously. Kaeya nodded with a serious face.

" I may not look like it but I'm always ready to go. " Kaeya said and Venti nodded. Angel Wings then appeared from her back.

"Then let's go. You're with me Aether." Venti said and Aether nodded. Red Angel Wings made out of Aether's Pyro element.

"Alright then...

To be continued....