Characters: Ningguang, Thoma, Childe, Kazuha, Lisa, Scaramouch, Itto, Gorou.
Reader is kind of x Thoma and/or Childe.
(Depends if you want there to be tension between you two or not.)

One day you left your house, planning to take a stroll outside. As you started your walk not too long later you felt yourself trip a little, your heel falling into a hole. You thought it was a tiny hole, but that was when your entire body fell through, and you dropped and dropped down... Your dress flying up blocking your vision.
"AHHHH!!!" You scream as you fly down the hole, desperately trying to get your dress out of your eyes. Then suddenly you hear a little, plunk, and you feel a soft cushion beneath you. A sofa...
"Huh?..." Your dress finally falls limp and you look around you. It's darkness around you everywhere, except for the spotlight that rests on you... Then a light flickers on, in front of you, but still dim. In the shade behind the lighted area you see a woman looking at you from across the room through a looking glass. Her hair is long and silver, a part of it is put up in a bun, and she wears a grand ballgown. You stare at her silently when she lowly starts to hum a laugh. "I see..." She murmurs.
"Huh?" You let out, clearly confused and terrified, and taken aback by this stranger who laughed at you. You see her look behind her into the darkness and she pulls out a fan, covering her mouth from you.
"Oh dearest," She calls to the black emptiness. A few seconds later and you hear footsteps coming near, when suddenly a man is at her side. He wears a suit and a mask that covers only his nose and up, and he bows to her.
"At your service." He says. She laughs lowly again, and it feels mischievous to you. She looks at the man pleasantly with what you think is probably a smile if you could see behind her fan.
"Please show our... guest out..." The lady says to him then turns her gaze to you, staring emotionlessly.
"As you wish." He says. Fear grips you as you watch him make his way to you, and you're sure you want to scream when he gently takes your arm. You try to remain calm, unsure of what they would do to you if you caused a fuss. He tries walking but you're frozen on your feet so he says, "This way please." You reluctantly move your feet and follow him along. As you pass the woman you look at her, face a hand away in the haunting light. Even though her nose and down is covered by her paper fan you could still tell she was smiling by the way her red eyes curved. You two keep walking and she is no longer in your view. You are guided down long halls, passing crowds that are in dark rooms. Light fills the corridor when the doors are pushed open by two other women, sunshine filling your eyes. You make it there and are met with a bright outdoors, a path that follows along a mass of trees and vibrant grass. You look to the man when you feel his grip part from you with evident distress. He nods to you with a gentle smile.
"Huh?!" You exclaim as he gestures to the wilderness with his hand.
"I..." You scan the vast area. You would for sure be lost trying to explore this new place. You look back to him again and he bows to you, one hand on his heart. Then he turns around and enters the building again, the grand doors closing behind him. You were left on your own. You take a few steps back to really look at the place. Your eyes widened as you noticed it was a huge square-like cement palace. Multiple squares jetting out in different directions.
"Wow-" You utter. So you walk to the path and decide you could do nothing but follow it, going right. You're not too far from the castle thing when you suddenly hear rustling in the bush next to you. You halt, hesitantly looking at it suspiciously.
"Whua!" You whisper, almost scream when someone rolls out of it. Quickly you take a step back as the figure gets to his feet, looking at you intently.

"Greetings!" He says. You stare back at him wide-eyed as he brushes himself off.
"The guest, aren't you?" He asks. You're too stunned to speak, and you only stare at him. He wears a grey outfit, a head full of orange hair and a loose red scarf more draped around his chest then neck.
"GRAAAAAAHHHH!!!" You hear screaming from the cement palace and you whip your head to that direction. When it dies out you have enough courage to say, "Who was... that?" He looks back to you and says, "Probably Scaramouch."
"Who's..." You decide you don't even want to know.
"My name is Childe." He says with a big smile, pointing to himself.
"H- hi..." You stutter looking at the strange boy suspiciously. He chuckles slightly then says after a moment, "You have no idea where you're going, do you?" You shake your head no.
"Come along then." He starts walking and you hesitantly follow.
"Who were those people?" You ask. He doesn't look back at you but keeps his gaze ahead of him as he says, "Oh, probably you were greeted by Lady Ninnguang and her royal guard servant boy." You tilt your head as the idea pops in your head.
"Oh... a queen?" You question.
"Yeah. You have those where you're from?" He asks looking to you now.
"Yeah... just where are-" You get cut off by him suddenly halting and putting his arm out in front of you. You wonder what's happening when you see a weasel run onto the path.
"Oh, wait." Childe says. You peer down at at creative when it suddenly transforms into a man. Your eyes are wide as your head tilts up the more he grows. Childe smiles and crosses his arms. The once weisal now a man looks to you then your guide with a large grin.
"Who's this?" He asks.
"Good to see ya too." Childe says.
The stranger laughs wholeheartedly.
"Hehe, brother you know I'm happy to see you." Childe shakes it off and says,
"Itto, meet our guest..." He gestured to you and you timidly straighten up and look to the man.
"Nice to meet you, I hope you like your stay here, mademoiselle." His cool easy-going voice fills your ears and you turn red when he bows and kisses your hand, all while keeping eye-contact. You're too speechless to answer back. Once he rises he looks to Childe and says, "If there's any assistance I can provide just say the word."
"Actually, maybe you could get the lady some clothes more... fit for her time here." Childe speaks up. You look to them confused.
"As you wish." Itto says grandly and then he enaps his fingers. Suddenly you're in pants, boots, and a blouse. You look to yourself then to them with your mouth open on surprise.
"Wow- Thanks... thank you." You stumble out your words. He just smiles.
"We better be on our way. Thank you lots, I hope to see you around, your highness." Childe bows his head slightly with a smile. Your eyes are wide.
"Don't worry about it." He looks to you and gives a shirt wave then like that he is a weisal again. Once he's left you turn quickly to Childe and say, "Your highness?" You two are now walking along the path again.
"Yeah, Itto is the Weisal King." He says calmly, but when he looks at your face he chuckles slightly.
"I know, he's pretty humble about it." You two keep walking and you think about how different the two royals are that you've encountered so far. Then suddenly as you two walk you start to feel the ground rumble. Although it's day, you look up and see the moon perfectly clear. Your eyes widen and your heart speeds up. The moon was disintegrating. Before you could voice your concerns the ground crumbles beneath your feet and gives out. You go falling down again having deja-vu.
"AHHHH!!" You yell then go silent as you land feeling winded. It was probably worse for Childe though because he landed first, then quickly stumbled to his feet in pain reaching out to catch you in his squatting position. He stumbles backwards slightly and once you've regained your breath you get up quickly.
"Thanks, but what was that?!" You exclaim as you pull him up. He brushes himself off then looks like he had an epiphany.
"Oh, dang, I forgot..." He smiles awkwardly to you with a nervous laugh. You look at him confused and slightly annoyed.
"It's the celebration day. All things go bad, all things go wrong... It's really a shame you came today of all days." He says.
"What?" You look at him wide eyed.
"Oh, not to worry, we just need to get out of here as soon as possible. Get ya a home." He smiles. He guides you down a path and you come to a cave.
"I think the newbie estates are through this root." He points to the cave.
"Newbie estates..." You grumble to yourself.
"Look, I really need to get home." You say. He nods.
"Yeah! It should be this cave! Come along then." He rushes ahead. You reluctantly follow.

There are eggshells everywhere, and pools of the spilled yolks around them. You look around disgusted and puzzled. The cave starts to grumble and a cold wind brushes past you causing you to shiver. You two look around and that's when the grumbling becomes too much and the entrance of the cage collapses, trapping you inside. You stumble a bit and your not-so-good guide cries, "Oh no!" Suddenly fog fills the cave swooping past your bodies to an explosion in front of you two. A huge woman stretches her arms out and she rises from the fog. She almost looks like projection with her size, and she wears a musty brown robe, looming over a huge cauldron that is bubbling madly a green sploosh. She let's out a loud wicked cackle.
"AHAHHAHAAAA!" You two whimper in fear as you watch her eyes set on the two of you.
"I am the notorious Lisa! Witch of the cavities! You walked right into my trap, Childe and Y/N!" She cackled and you're certain you see skulls in her eyes. You two shake with fear and you wonder how she knew who you were and who Childe was.
"Wait- That's your name?" Childe questions.
"Yes! It hardly matters now!" You say.
You looks back to her with a gulp.
"Wrong cave..." You glare at him.
"No duh!" You cry. The witch starts up again.
"I have been hungry, so you will give me your lumen and all your sockets!" She shrieks.
"This will only cause you... EXCRUCIATING PAIN!" She laughs so loud it hurts your ears. Terror takes over you.
"I just want to go home!..." You cry to yourself.
"Look Y/N, I'm sorry!" Childe looks to you taking your attention.
"I'm just a nobody trying to have a purpose! And I messed up...!" He sighs dropping his shoulders. You shake your head and hold his arm.
"Ah well, we're here now." You say gulping.
"Şćªxhejccs etggxg s6e zysjxvhğ!" The witch starts chanting waving her hands around. You two close your eyes ready for doom. When you hear a loud crashing you open your eyes. Shock takes over you as suddenly there is something swooping in and you realise it was a man when you saw him spread his hands out. Like an ancient script, odd letters from in the air between his hands and he starts casting spells as well. Be pushes the words towards her and they explode.
"Gah!!!" Cries. He yells another word and she shrieks away in an agonizing scream. You and Childe stand there with your mouth open speechlessly. The man turns around to you and smiles. You feel a warm comfort fill you, and a deep appreciation as you internally rejoice your survival. He calls you guys over to the opening he made and pulls you two through. Both you and Childe instantly bow your heads and shout, "Thank you!!!" He nods but then asks, "Why were you two in her cave?" Childe awkwardly laughs.
"Hahaha... my bad..." You nudge him.
"What's your name, kind sir?" Childe asks.
"Thoma." He says.
"Thoma you saved our lives, thank you!"
"It's alright, don't mention it." He says. Thoma is blonde, has green eyes and wears a small cropped jacket over a black tank top. He's got a happy smooth voice.
"It's the celebration day, we better get you out of here." Thoma says. You nod your head and Childe looks to you silently.
"Yes, I need to go." You say.
"But there's a problem, sir." Childe starts.
"All transportations will be off for the next 72 hours." Your friend says.
"Yes, that is something I've been thinking about..." Thoma says with his finger on his chin.
"That is why we must get to the palace... only Queen Ninnguang has the way out." Thoma explains. You two look at him silently, and so he says, "It must be done." He smiles genuinely and at least he has hope.
"Back to... her?" You ask Childe. He nods to you.
"Yeah, it's the only way. Usually there are plenty of ways, but you, our guest, has chosen the day of all days..." He says. You look at him curiously and he continues, "On the dark celebration all transportation is closed for the full 72 hours." The words leave Childes mouth and you wonder why this had to happen to you. As you ponder your unluckiness you look to the sky and see red dancing card patterns that are spread out generously mostly in pairs.
You looks back down to the two men who walk in front of you and say, "Where exactly am I?"
"You're in the Galore." Childe says.
"The Galore?..." You repeat to yourself.
"We should hurry, I'll need to summon my friend for aid." Thoma says.
"For aid?..."
You three start walking through tall fuzzy grass, sounding like a styrofoam ball pit as you move through it. You spend time admiring the new land, Galore, but something drags you out of your thoughts. Suddenly a huge blue white star crystal, at least that's what it looked like, shoots down towards you three. You're getting ready for the impact when you see Thoma reach his hand out to it then says, "We need your help, Kazuha." You watch mouth slightly open, and Childe doesn't seem bothered in the slightest. Unexpectedly a boy appears infront of Thoma. You stare at him wide eyed.
"You called?" The boy says and brushes a strand of hair back out of his eyes. Thoma smiles happily then says, "Yeah, it's the guest..." His friend turns to look at you, ruby eyes connecting to yours. He smiles and takes your hand, shaking it gently.
"Hello, my name is Kazuha. It's a pleasure to make your accquaintance." He says. You laugh nervously and stutter out a "My... pleasure..."
"Alright we should carry on." Both Childe and Thoma say. Childe walks ahead with you as Thoma and Kazuha walk side by side in the back, discussing things over.

The time comes when you make it to the palace and Thoma holds his arm out in front of you. He speaks out quietly.
"Alright. Kazuha, go make the distraction. Then us three will run in. I'm going to need Childe to unlock the chamber, and I'll activate the transportation for you. Alright? Then you'll jump in." Thoma says.
"Got it!" Kazuha and Childe say. You stand there speechless. You watch as Kazuha suddenly transforms his appearance to someone else and he runs off.
"Let's go." You guys go through the grass and Thoma pulls open a trapdoor of terrain. You're shocked at how well hidden it was, but quickly your next focus is waking down glass steps into the castle. Once you're at the bottom Thoma wordlessly swishes his hand to the side gently and then taps the keyhole of an entrance, causing the door to unlock. You two watch bewildered. You enter and go up many grand marble stairs and halls, then up harsh grey cement like the exterior of the palace, then down red carpets, and more cement. Meanwhile, Kazuha makes a disruption at the throne.
"Oh, Lady of Galore. Queen Ninnguang of the peaks, dark mistress, come unto the light of your kingdom and show the way." He bows to the floor, extending his hands in a hailing manner. Then he kisses the floor in a melodrama sorrow. She watches him silently, white mask eyes dead. She sits in a wondrous throne, on a higher level then Kazuha.
"How dost though spirit let the flowing blood orchards drip without a stream to run in! Flower cocoons desire your presence! General Gorou hast told me so!" Kazuha proclaims.
Lady Ninnguang starts to become tired of him and says, "Enough."
"What a terror! What wrong! Vile spit cricket! How dare thee!" He cries.
"Silence." She says, annoyance filling her that he dared to continue against her will. Her guards ready themselves.
"It is the night! The celebration is here!" Kazuha shouts, raising his hands, voice echoing on the walls of the palace.
"I have heard enough! Don't disturb the peace of which I am in during the celebration." She smiles darkly and waves her fan towards him, guards following orders.

On your end the three of you are traveling down a fall hallway, that is significantly lower than the other halls. There are many dangling decorations and windows suddenly shatter. You whimper in fear.
"Our guest, it's alright." Thoma reassures. You nod and exhale some of your fear. You thought it must've happened because of the dark night. There comes a grand stone and cement fireplace looking door, with a mysterious glowing blue lock.
"Alright sir," Thoma says to Childe, giving a nod of approval.
"You'll have to keep it open until we're done." He says softly.
"You can count on me!" Childe exclaims. You watch as he casts magic as well. He pushes his hands through his hair, then his eyes turn a glowing blue white once he starts speaking a foreign language. You watch him shocked yet fascinated.
"Wow..." You say under your breath. Suddenly the gem amulet lock snaps off and he let's out a breath, relaxing a bit. Then just as quickly he regains his posture and says, "Go, go!" Thoma runs ahead pushing the fireplace door open and ad you run in you make eyes contact with Childe and he says, "It's too bad you had to go." You feel a pain spark in you at the thought of parting, and you give him a nod of acknowledgement. Once you're in Thoma is quickly clicking and activating things, quietly rehearsing spells. You see more things powering up and you start to feel nervousness grow in you.
"Alright my guest... I have one more button then jump in when it's glowing." He says. You nod.
"Okay." Suddenly you hear a call, a woman's voice. Her voice.
"Where do thou repose? Thoma, I summon thee!" You quickly look to Thoma shocked and afraid that everything has been ruined. He just gives you a gentle smile then waves his hand over himself, a mask and royal servant outfit taking his body.
"You!..." You exclaim. You remember that look, the guard from before. He puts a hand on his heart and bows to you the way he did in the morning.
"My Lady calls for me." He rises turning to the machine, pushing the one last button. A bright blue, white and purple light fills the room. You see the dancing red card symbols up through the portal that has formed along with twinkling fairy stars.
"Now go!" Thoma shouts and waves one last goodbye to you, before rushing out the door. You watch him astonished and see him dissapear down the halls out of your sight. Childe's voice fills your ears as he's pushing the door shut saying, "Take the leap!" So you turn back to the portal and jump in, your whole body being pushed up and up and up...

Suddenly you are on the ground. On earth's ground. You rub your head, and you're back in your frilly dress.
"Huh?..." You would think you were dreaming but what assured you you're not is when you turn around and see the same hole you tripped over, and when you press your eye to it you can faintly see a long tunnel down... To Galore. You think to yourself. Then the hole closes up so small that an ant freely walks over it.

The End.

A.N HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Man I don't even know if I'm excited fir the new year to be honest. Let's hope it's good!
🙏 , roughietough.
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