The throne room:
"The decreed hour is come," King Regis said, his voice echoing throughout the throne room. "Set forth with my blessing, prince Noctis."
In front of the king stood his son, prince Noctis, and his three friends; Gladiolus behind him, Ignis to his right and Prompto to his left.
Noctis bowed to his father, "Thank you... your majesty."
"Take your leave, and go in the grace of the gods."
The prince straightened and nodded, "right." With that he turned, walking past Gladiolus, who was in his way, and walked down the stairs.
The trio looked at their prince and then back to their king, they bowed respectfully to him and left to follow Noctis.
Descending the stairs, they walked across the hall and left the throne room.
Outside the citadel:
"well, princes will be princes." Prompto said.
"So much for royal protocol," sighed Ignis.
Gladiolus stretched his arm. "Not like you had to deliver a formal address..."
They started down the second set of stairs but were stopped abruptly when someone called behind them. "Your highness!" They turned, it was none but Drautos, captain of the Kingsglaive, with the king.
Noctis turned and said in annoyance. "What now?" He sighed and climbed up the stairs again to see what his father wants to talk about.
"I fear i have left too much unsaid." King Regis said as he reached the middle of the stairs. Noctis ran to him and he raised his hand to stop him. They walked together, "you place a great burden on those who would bear with you."
The prince chuckled dryly. "You're one to talk."
The king turned to Ignis, "I ask not that you guide my wayward son," he glanced to Noctis then back to Ignis. "merely that you remain at his side."
The man bowed. "Indeed, your grace."
"We'll see the prince to Altissia if it's the last thing we see." Said Gladiolus.
Prompto nodded in agreement. "Yeah, what he said."
Noctis placed a hand on his hip and shook his head while rolling his eyes at what his two friends said, so he decided to end this whole thing. "Hate to break this up, but Cor's got the motor running." With that he started leaving, he turned to the captain, "Drautos, he's in your hands."
The king, however, was not done yet. "And another thing." he looked at Ignis and mentioned for him to come closer. "Take this." he took an envelope from his pocket and gave it to him.
"Sire?" Ignis took it and looked at the king with a confused expression.
"Before leaving Insomnia, i want you to stop by first, to pick up someone with you. Her name is Lillian," Glancing to Cor next to the Regalia, "Cor has her address. I want you to take her with you on your journey."
Noctis looked at the letter then his father. "Do we know her?"
"Perhaps, you were friends together. This is the least i can do for her." He muttered the last part.
Ignis placed the letter inside his jacket's pocket.
King Regis turned his attention to his son. "Do mind your manners around your charming bride-to-be."
The prince climbed a couple of stairs then bowed to his father. "Your majesty, as well." He looked up at his father, smiling warmly. "Try to mind yours around our esteemed guests from Niflheim."
Gladiolus, Prompto and Ignis choose this moment to leave them and head to the car.
"You have no cause for concern." He reassured his son.
Noctis smiled and said, "nor do you."
"Take heed. Once you set forth, you cannot turn back."
The prince placed his hands on his hips, "you think i would?"
His father turned, fully facing him. "I need only know that you are ready to leave home behind."
"Don't know about you, but i'm ready as i'll ever be." Answered Noctis quickly. He turned to leave but his father's words stopped him on his tracks.
"Take care on the long road." He walked, using his cane, closer to the prince. " wheresoever you should go, the line of Lucis goes with you." He lifted his left arm and placed it on his son's shoulder. Looking deeply into his eyes, he said in a fatherly tone,
"Walk tall, my son."
Approaching the Regalia, Cor made his way toward Ignis and took a piece of paper out of his pocket. "Here."
Ignis took it and examined the address, it was not far away. He looked at Cor and thanked him.
The marshal nodded and patted his shoulder, "take care of yourselves."
The advisor nodded and opened the car's door while Gladio and Prompto opened their's, the blonde in the passenger seat and the shield behind Ignis.
Cor smiled to Noctis as he approached him, he nodded to him and he did back. when they all sat, Ignis asked, "are we all ready?"
Gladio nodded his head and Prompto gave a thumbs up. Noctis turned to the Citadel and to where his father still stood with Drautos, he sighed and said, "yeah."
"Then off we go." Ignis replied.
Looking again at the piece of paper, Ignis nodded, "here we are." He pulled over in front of the house and the trio opened their doors. The gunman stretched his limbs and looked at the residence with a bright smile.
"Alright. Let's get this over with." Said Gladiolus.
The prince hummed in agreement.
"You guys go. I'll just go park the car." Stated Ignis.
"Alright then." Noct sighed.
Just as the advisor started the car the boys went to the front door and Prompto knocked. "I wonder how she looks like?" Said the blonde dreamilly, he turned to Noct, "any idea Noct?"
The prince raised an eyebrow and shrugged, "how should i know?"
"Well, his majesty did say you might know her." Prompto paused, "don't you remember any Lillian?"
Noct seemed deep in thought, "well... now that you mention it. That name do sound familliar."
"Guess we'll find out soon." Said Gladiolus.
"Yeah you're right." Sighed Prompto, "hey guys," he started, " what say i-"
"Uh..." a voice piped from behind the blonde, making the gang to turn their attention to it.
