Crash and Burn

Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy, or any of the Characters. I (wish). I only own this story, and any characters that I have made up.
Rating: Teen
Title: Crash and Burn
Pairing: Lightning x Noctis
Written By: xSweetxSerahx
Author's Note: Basically, I'm giving this pairing a shot. I don't know much about Final Fantasy Versus XIII, so please bare with me. Claire "Lightning" Farron was made by the Goddess Etro to protect Prince Noctis Lucis Caelum. The Goddess turned Lightning into a L'Cie, but never revealed her focus. The warrior and the prince fight for their lives and for maybe something more.

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.:Prologue:.
-A L'Cie Again-

'Goddess, are you really sure that I should be leaving here?'

'Claire, my warrior. Fear not, you have watched over me long enough. It is time for you to watch over someone else.'

'But-'

'Claire! You are the only one who is able to protect the Prince.'

'Etro-'

'Please Claire, you must do this...there is a war coming. The Caelum Dynasty cannot defeat their enemy alone. Prince Noctis needs guarding.'

'Fine'

'Claire-'

'My name is Lightning...'

'Fine...Lightning. In order for you to guard and protect the Prince, you need the magic from being a L'Cie. Once you leave Vahalla, you are no longer able to wield the power that you do here.'

'Will I have a Focus?'

'No.'

'So, I won't become a crystal?'

'Once your mission is done, you may choose to come back here, or stay with Noctis...'

I sigh and look at the Time Gate that is standing in front of me. The orange glow, surrounding me as I step closer to it. I look at the Artefact that is in the shape of a castle.

It's been two days since I've been told that I'm to protect Prince Noctis, and still Etro has not turned me back into a L'Cie. Not that I'm really looking forward to that.

I sigh again and look down the Artefact in my hand, and see it pulsing. The Time Gate starts pulsing too, so I take that as a cue that it's time to go. I step into the bright, orange light and before long I'm sucked into the Historia Crux.

I gasp and lay my hand just above my right breast, as a familar pain shoots through the area. I look down and see that my L'Cie brand has returned and I can't help but smirk when I feel Odin's power, deep inside me. 'Odin...' I think to myself and I feel my brand, tighten a bit and I know that it's Odin, reasurring me that all will be okay.

As I float through the Historia Crux, I close my eyes and see Etro's face.

'I am always with you, Claire Farron. My warrior. Thank you for protecting me.'

I watch the Goddess smile, and reach out, placing her hand on my cheek.

'It's time for you to live for youself. Be strong my Lightning.'

I glance at her confused but she just smiles again and before I know it, darkness surrounds me.