So here's the deal: I don't know where I'm going with this lmao. For some reason, I had this idea when I was watching a walkthrough of Lightning Returns (yes, I decided to do that seeing as I can't play the games); I liked it, decided to write a drabble and post it. Kinda rushed perhaps, but I'm already half asleep so, sorry!
Also yes, I did steal some lines from the very first voice acting in a Zelda game lmao
Hope you enjoy it, though!
It was an odd, odd dream, and it felt endless, too. From a forest to the front of the Imperial Palace, he had walked and fought his way through all of it with the help of a long eared Carbuncle. It looked a lot like a fox, save for the jewel encrusted on its forehead. Its eyes were a warm shade of brown and so very friendly, it always seemed to be smiling reassuringly at him; it made the cutest noises, too.
The Carbuncle said they needed to get him to his safe place, and so they journeyed and the little thing gave him a cellphone so they could communicate, and supplied him with various weapons to be used against his nightmares. The dream only got stranger as he seemed to hear his father's voice, and suddenly the eight-year-old prince was as tall at the monarch of the kingdom, and he fought a giant made of iron that was at least twice his – now bigger – size. He earned himself a feel scratches, but they magically disappeared once he was transformed into just a little kid again.
Noctis ran from where he stood to the Carbuncle that jumped in place far ahead, celebrating his victory, celebrating that he would finally be able to wake up. In a flash, the hours passed, day became night that became day once again, and his safe place was revealed in a burst of colorful stars and circles: Regalia, his father's car.
He opened the door. The creature looked up at him, long ears and tail swishing slightly, waiting for him to go in and awake. Noctis bent forward, waved and bid his farewell, entered the car as his new friend watched on patiently.
When the door closed, it was just him and the car. There was nothing to look for outside the window; no Imperial Palace, no Carbuncle, no sky or a tiny bit of cityscape. Only white, blinding white that made him squint his eyes at it. Maybe it meant he was waking up; his head did feel lighter after all. He leaned back on the leather seat and sighed, wishing to go to sleep.
"I am glad Carbuncle got you here safe and sound."
His eyes shot open, small body lurching forward, blood rushing around his eardrums. He focused his frightened gaze on the person sitting behind the driver's seat, his heart thumping erratically in his chest, hands trembling, pupils shrinking to mere dots. His companion stared at him peacefully, face void of emotions, stare nearly calculating. Blue. Pale blue eyes watched him; the dark eyelashes that surrounded them made them seem much lighter. Icy, even.
"It is not your time yet."
Her body turned towards him and he swallowed, fighting the urge to press himself to the door or even try to open it and run into the white void on the other side. He had to be brave, had to be tough, it was his duty as prince of Lucis. "Who– who are you?"
Not a word was said. Instead, she stretched her gloved hands in the space between them, letting her fingers trace his full cheeks before cradling his face completely. Noctis allowed himself to study her appearance. A high collared long black dress, no sleeves in sight. Long gloves that went past her elbows. Glossy, pale rose lips that stretched into the tiniest of smiles. A headpiece of old gold, blackened in some areas, sat on her head. The twisting vines tangled in her hair, that curled over her left shoulder and it was surprisingly–
"I am no human." If possible, he grew more still than before and ceased to breath altogether. "Open your eyes."
"But they're already open–"
"Wake up, Noctis."
Her voice mingled with his father's as she tapped her index fingers to his temples. He fainted, falling straight into her arms, and at the same time, bolted upwards in his bed, the first traces of sweat starting to show near his hairline. The king rushed to his side accompanied by a nurse, fussed over him and brushed his fringe back. Noctis stared wide eyed at his lap, taking in large gulps of fresh air, letting it fill his lungs, but it did not seem to calm his nerves down.
He was offered water and he drank from it greedily. The nurse was dismissed once his agitation had faded, and he was forced to lie back on a pile of pillows. King Regis took his smaller hand in his as the boy worked his throat, eyes focused on the ceiling. Long minutes passed in silence, no eye contact was made, and the king finally found his voice again.
"Tell me, my son." He started slowly, calmly. "What did you see?"
His gaze dragged back down, sluggish, and settled on the bedside table. "That." He referred to the little Carbuncle doll sitting there, its eyes lacking the life the one in his dream had. His brows knitted, head lolling to the side as if he had no strength to keep it up. "And someone..."
"Someone?" Regis inched closed, his hold growing a little tighter. "Who was it?"
"Pink hair..." Noctis rambled, his words getting mingled together and difficult to understand, breathing getting heavy. "A crown..."
The king lightly shook his son's shoulder in an attempt to keep him awake. "Don't fall asleep again, Noct." He pleaded, scared that the young prince would not wake up so soon again.
The boy sighed through parted lips, his eyes drawing shut once more as he drifted into a peaceful, normal sleep state. "The Goddess..."
Notes
Anyways, I can't develop this much because the game's not out yet. I don't know if we'll be getting a name for the goddess, though it's as clear as day that I replaced her for Lightning LMAO
My main focus still is Guardian, but I'll work a bit on this as well. What I can do is make them meet again until he's old enough and the game is out, then I can add her to certain parts of the actual story line. You get what I'm saying? I don't think I can understand myself right now lmao
Please, do tell me what you think!