2 Chapter 1

* I don't own Genshin Impact the rights go to Mihoyo, this fanfic well has dark themes and relationships from all walk of life so if your homophobic or hate dark themes then I would recommend not reading this. Those of you that do stay enjoy*

As he was being carried by the shadows he sighed again he didn't know why but he felt relaxed more so than when he was with his twin sister Lumine but that was to be expected after all where he went people flocked to her more than they did to him and he admitted sometimes he wished his sister could just disappear so that he himself didn't have to live in her shadows, as they made it inside he looked around to see more people inside and he felt like someone was glaring at him so he looked up to see who it was only to find a guy in armor with red hair and another boy with black hair and green. Aether shifted as he was a little uncomfortable and then he heard a growl and looked to see a girl with pink hair and red eyes marching towards Chedon and slapping him and Aether just looked in shock before he growled himself and he didn't know what happen but mirrors started to surround the girl and everyone froze, Aether growled again and said in a very cold voice "don't you dare lay another hand on him" Chedon started to panic as Thova shouted out loudly and managed to break away from Aether hold before she tried to strike him.

Aether just smirked as he saw her hit nothing but empty air causing everyone to gasp and even the girl with pink hair blinks before she shouted again and kept attacking nothing but empty air, Alrus having enough of seeing Thova make a fool of herself quickly stopped her before everyone in the room heard clapping they turned to look up to see Aether looking down at them from the railing his golden eyes studying them. Alrus was curious about the blond boy and he quickly asked: " alright kid who are you and how did you do that?" Aether just frowned and Ukagi Alrus twin sighed knowing that the boy won't trust them now after seeing one of their own attacks another god so he decided to walk towards the boy slowly, as soon as he did he noticed straight away the boy put his guard up and Chedon quickly looked up at Aether before saying " Aether it's fine to introduce yourself."

Everyone just looked at Chedon as Aether stands up and jumps down disappearing and reappearing next to Ukagi who quickly jumped away in shock, Aether scanned the room one last time before deciding that everyone here was okay even the one that had slapped Chedon. He quickly took a deep breath in before releasing it and answered " my name is Aether I came here with my … my twin sister" everyone frowned at the way the blond boy stopped before saying what he was going to say, making it clear to everyone in the room that something must have happened for him to say what he did. Aether took another breath before continuing " I was a newly born god until a while ago I heard a voice in my head and before I knew it I was given a new title from newly born god I become the God of Illusions," everyone was in shock never in there life had they seen someone get their god name so quickly for most of them it took almost 5 years before they got their god names but this kid managed to get it straight away.

Alrus the God of Hatred frowned as he muttered under his breath about how unfair it was that someone that looked so weak could have a God name already and even his twin brother Ukagi the God of Forgiveness found himself becoming jealous of the boy in front of him, Aether noticed the look on everyone faces and he panicked before running away. Chedon eyes widen and he tried to stop Aether but it was too late the boy had vanished and Chedon turned around and glared at everyone and shouted: " what on earth was that!!" everyone stayed silent none of them replied some of them felt guilt and others felt nothing but jealousy and to Chedon surprise even Imus; Otyx; and Qhydos who all took interested in the boy didn't even move, Chedon seeing this become super angry and decided to try and find Aether himself.

Aether was unsure of himself he had no idea where he was running too but all he felt was pain and sadness, he thought that he could find a new family one where he wasn't in his sister shadow he even trust Chedon when he said everything will be okay but it wasn't they all hated him they thought he was work and that he didn't deserve a god name. All the negative thoughts kept playing in his until he saw a group of 6 boys hanging around a tree and talking. He was surprised to see them all look so different one of them looked like he would beat anyone in his path while others looked cold and uninterested and he saw that there were twins and they both look calm and collected, he didn't want to bother them so he was about to walk away when he heard one of them call out " hey you why don't you come and talk to us it seems your troubled by something."

Aether turned to look at them and just smiled before shaking his head and was about to walk away again when he heard the sound of running footsteps and he was then grabbed by the hand and dragged over to the group, Aether panicked and when he looked up to see who was dragging him he found a tall boy with light blond hair and green eyes frowning. Once they got close to the group Aether felt a pair of red eyes looking at him and when he looked back he was surprised to see someone with dark brown hair studying him, Aether once again felt uncomfortable and River seeing this walked towards Hunter and whispered something to him and that caused Hunter to stop studying him. Aether couldn't help but be drawn to River who had lovely silver hair and looked amazingly good, he then heard a voice from behind him and he turned to see one of the twins looking at him, and Aether couldn't help but pour his heart out.

The group of boys was in shock that they were standing in the presence of a god and a newly formed one at that but they also felt a deep hatred for the other gods and goddess, Kai not being able to bear with the fact a new god was hurting decided then and there to swear his loyalty to him. With that thought in mind he quickly walks over and to his surprise so did the rest and they all kneed down together before Kai quickly shouts " I, Kai swear my loyalty to Aether the God of Illusions for now and forever" Lucan smiled as he heard Kai give his promise and so he too made the oath and it didn't take long before everyone else did the same thing, once that was done Aether looked shocked but he heard a very warm voice in his head say he should accept the oath and make them his loyal knights.

Aether decided to listen to the voice and he calmly said " I, Aether the God of Illusions accept your oath from now on you will be given the title Illusion swords and just like the name suggest you well be my swords you well support me and fight by my side now and forever" and as soon as Aether said that the boys noticed a soft glow before he disappeared and on their chest was a symbol of a wolf with wings, Aether seeing that couldn't help but feel proud and even the group of boys felt a sense of pride of the symbol that was now on them.

Aether then once again heard the same voice tell him to follow his heart and there he will find his temple and his territory and Aether upon hearing that close his eyes for a second and listen to his heart and to follow where his heart wants him to go, once he opens his eyes again he smiled and quickly told the boys that they are to head to his temple. The boys nodded as they followed Aether and after an hour of walking they come across a river and in the middle was a red temple and Aether couldn't help but smile as he and his loyal swords walked across the bridge and once they reached the doors of the temple Aether slowly opens it and as they stepped the boys grinned, they were curious to see how Aether well set up his temple to his stay.