Aether stepped back from the spear and stared at him with shock.
"Xiao.." Keqing said in shock.
"Get up." He ordered.
"Haha.. What is this?" Aether laughed.
"Since when did the Adepti have a soft spot." He continued to laugh as Xiao turned his head to him.
"What are you doing, Aether?" Xiao asked sternly.
Aether turned to look at Paimon who was hid behind Xiao then her turned back to Xiao.
"I see. So Paimon sent you after me?" Aether questioned knowing the answer.
"I should've let you drown when I found you." Aether spat coldly.
"Aether.." Paimon whispered.
"Xiao, please! Please help him!" Paimon begged.
"Aether caught something in Inazuma!" Paimon's grabbed tightened on Xiao.
"His eyes.."
"Those eyes.."
"They're not this!" She cried.
Aether stood staring at the two as Paimon begged Xiao.
"Paimon, you stay here. Go to Keqing." Xiao ordered.
Paimon nodded and floated to Keqing who was holding Qiqi.
Xiao stood directly infront of Aether and stared right at him. His stare was cold.
"Get out of my way, Xiao." Aether demanded.
"No." Xiao answered blatantly.
"Stop this, Aether. You need help."
"I DON'T NEED ANYONE'S HELP!" Aether snapped and raised his sword at Xiao.
"EVERYONE LIED TO ME!!"
"EVEN THAT SELFISH OLD FOOL, MORAX!!" Aether swung his sword at Xiao which he quickly moved back.
"Even that selfish old fool, morax!!"
Xiao slashed his spear at Aether. He did not dodge away.
"Aether!" Paimon sobbed.
Xiao stared at what he had done, he was immediately filled with guilt.
Aether stared at the large cut Xiao had left on his side then he coughed blood.
"Aether, we need to stop fighting." Xiao spoke.
"HA!! YOU WOULD LIKE THAT NOW, WOULDN'T YOU?!!" Aether screamed.
"Your wound, Aether. You'll bleed to death." Xiao calmly said.
"WHAT'S THE MATTER?!"
"ARE YOU SCARED OF A LITTLE BLOOD?!" Aether staggered.
"WORRY ABOUT YOURSELF!!!" Aether angrily yelled.
Xiao stared at Aether with no expression change. He held a neutral expression.
"Oh no..." Keqing whispered.
"What? What is it?" Paimon asked as she was turned to face away from the two.
"What's Xiao doing?" She asked worriedly.
Keqing stayed quiet and she watched Xiao.
Paimon understood what Keqing meant and turned around to stop Xiao.
"XIAO!! NOO! STOP!" She screamed with tears streaming down her face.
Xiao didn't listen, instead he put his mask on.