Children of the Water (Yandere M. x F. Reader)

Dancing Waves

A/N: As usual, I would recommend putting the video on loop.

Metal hovered in the air. Water surrounded it, forcing the blade to keep its distance. The sphere bounced up and down a little before a hand rested underneath it. (F/n) took a step back, and Tarhuinn pulled her closer. His right hand wrapped around her left wrist tightly, and he began to move back as well.

"Ah, you two look rather frightened. Did you only think that there was one mage here? If so, you miscalculated. My cousin is the mage that is recognized for her talent in fire. I prefer water. It's much more suitable for a kelremm." He let the ball collapse against his hand before his fingers wrapped around the handle. "You should know, though, that this weapon will do nothing against me unless you get close enough to stab me. I won't let that happen, however."

As he had been talking, the two of them had been advancing backwards steadily. If they could get back to the tree, its effects might soothe the mage into not attacking them with magic. They would be affected too, but they would have a better chance at fighting him there if they could.

While they were backing up, though, she felt something hard and cool behind her. She wasn't able to move back anymore. Confused, (f/n) glanced behind herself for a moment. There, an ice wall was blocking their path. "You didn't think that I would let you get back to the tree, did you? Both of you have no right to that water or its calming effects."

Neither feeling obliged to answer him, they remained quiet. She held onto her dagger with a firmer grip while Tarhuinn took a step forward. He had little choice to go elsewhere. That's what it seemed like anyway. With a dagger, he slammed his other hand into the ice wall. Much to her surprise, it shattered upon impact. Instantly, he darted back towards the tree with her.

"Looks like I'll have to make the next one stronger," they heard as they ran. Another wall started to form, but Tarhuinn jumped over it. She was about to do the same, but an ice spike shot out from the water. Instead of letting her go, Tarhuinn tugged her over to him and into his arms. His speed increased, and she clung to him to hold on.

The mage cursed in irritation, and no more ice rose from the water. This gave no reason to celebrate, however. Rather, it was a cause for severe concern. Tarhuinn was about to run into the area of the tree, but a wall of water blocked their path. There was nowhere to turn. They couldn't even run back, for it was coming down upon them too fast.

Pressing her to his chest, he braced them both for the impact. Cold water showered and covered them. It pushed Tarhuinn back for the first moments before he started to swim forward, yet this didn't even work. He tried to swim towards the tree, but he was moving back instead. She peered around his left upper arm and noted that the water was pulling them both back towards the mage.

When the water level began to lower, she glanced back to him worryingly. The dagger was still clutched in her hands, and she wondered if he wished for her to attack him. His lips parted, and he mouthed, 'I'll find a way to get back to you.' (E/c) eyes widening, (f/n) shook her head furiously, but the water continued to tug him back. He said no more on the subject, released her and shoved her through the water. (F/n) was about to swim back to him but the water level would reveal both of them soon. There was no time to think on the decision, and, unfortunately, she would have to agree with his.