Chapter 1: Vita Nova

80 A.G.W. (Kingdom Calendar), August 5th

08:13 AM

Patch

Noctis Lucis Caluem, the Chosen King, the former brief 114th king of Lucis, the savior of Eos, the bringer of light, the destroyer of the Starscourge, and finally the king of fishing, sat down on his camping chair besides a large tent at a small camping site. The man dressed in his casual clothes similar to what he wore in Eos but without the jacket. Relaxing in the chair as he took in the sight of the beautiful Patch summer.

The 30 year old former king was enjoying the life the Astrals and the Crystal granted him after slaying Ardyn and bringing back the light to Eos from the darkness. Because of him fulfilling the prophecy and the deeds he done, he was rewarded with a second chance of life to start anew. Though Noctis didn't expect to wake up in a strange new world back as a 20 year old, and find out that he wasn't the only one to be sent here.

He similied as Lunafreya joined him, taking a seat to his right. She was dressed in a simple white blouse with a light-blue jeans. Her long pale-blonde hair was tied in a ponytail similar to the style she tied in back at Eos. Her regal beauty remained the same the last he saw her alive, and the warming simile that seemed to be on her face forever warmed his heart and soul.

Around her right index was a beautifully crafted ring with a prominent dark blue crystal on the top. Finally married to her for several years, though the former king was a little sad that they couldn't be wedded at Eos where their friends and people could witness their delayed union. But all that mattered was that he was with his newly wedded wife. His queen, even if the title didn't meant a thing in this strange world, something if was silently thankful for because he and Luna could live a peaceful life.

Though the past decade on Remnant wasn't exactly the peace Noctis intended for him and Luna. First thing, this world had their own version of daemons except for being able to walk in the day and much more numerous. Second, they didn't know where they were and how the world worked so it was rather difficult getting themselves sorted out. Lastly, they caught the attention of some interesting characters who provided them information of the world of Remnant and jobs they could earn a living with. Despite this, their life was at least peaceful and quiet compared to their former lives.

"Today's the 10th annivsary of our arrival at Remnant, Noct." Lunafreya announced. "10 years of living our second chance at life in this strange, broken world. A world where we're all strangers, without those we loved and cherised." She said.

"But we made new ones here, our neighbors and half the people at this island." Noctis replied. "All I'm glad is that we're together again. No more burdens to bare, no more threats we have to face, and no more being royalty. All I want to enjoy with you is living out our lives here peacefully as possible." He finished with a faint whisper.

"Still, I do wish we were back at Eos where our friends are at, and doing what was familiar for us there. Though I suppose living here gives us chocies in life we wouldn't normally have, but it does feels strange." Luna remarked as she brough a water bottle to her lips and drank a small sip.

"I wonder how others are faring back home." Noctis wondered outloud. "The light may have returned, but I don't know how they're doing in reconstruction effort, and coping that the royal bloodline is no more."

The relaxing couple then heard the tent behind them zip open as two children stumbled out, yawning and rubbing their woken eyes. Lux Lucis Caelum and Stella Nox Fleuret. Twins born from Noctis and Lunafreya 9 years ago. Both of them were nearly carbon copies of their parents, Lux looked like his father while Stella resembled her mother, though their personality differed as Lux was more like his mother while Stella like her father.

"Mother, father. What's for breakfast?" Lux yawned out, holding a rabbit pushie.

"I hope it doesn't have vegatables." Stella muttered.

"Stella, you know that vegetables are important to your health." Luna told her daughter.

She then looked at her husband with annoyance. "Of all the things she inherited from you, it had to be your dislike of vegetables."

Noctis looked at his wife with a sheepish look. "Hey, vegetables are some of the disgusting things ever to exist."

"Says the man who eats mine without much hesitation."

"Yours are the best dear."

"Is it because those vegetables are prepared from me instead of it being actually good?" Luna questioned.

"Uhhh what's for breakfast again?" Lux asked again, a bit more louder to get his parent's attention.

"Leftover from yesterday's dinner and some toast." Luna answered.

A beeop suddenly blares getting Noctis to take out his scroll and look to why his scroll beeped. A message popped out from the mail app, highlighted in red to showcase its importance. He skimed through the content of the message, taking in the words he was seeing.

"What is it Noct?" Luna asked.

"Tai wants me at Signal, says that I'm needed there." Noctis answered.

"Dad, do you have to leave now? Summer hasn't ended yet." Stella whined.

"I'm sorry but daddy here needs to do some important business." Noctis told his daughter. "I'll make it up to you after it's over. Let's pack up."

One of the benefits of being in the royal Lucian lineage was that he could store his weapons and items in the Astral pocket, so his family didn't have to personally carry a lot or haul heavy luggages. The Caluem-Fleuret family finished packing up their belongings and walked through the vast forest of Patch, enjoying the peace and quiet it left them feeling, provided that Grimm doesn't interrupt it.

Noctis thought to himself that even if this world wasn't his home, he had his love and children to be with and protect. He would do anything to give his family the peace and love they deserve for their sacrifices.

Nothing would stand in their way.