First of all I don't own Final Fantasy XIII (strange why should every writer put something so obvious). The story itself takes place before the game. In order to improve the story reviewing is recommended. Also feel free to ask any questions, but don't expect any plot-related information. And last, dear reader, enjoy the story!
Prologue
Lightning looked at the electronic watch, next to her bed. It conformed what she already knew – it was half past one. She laid in her beg and with a single click of a button the room went dark. Going out with her sister and that idiot was not the smartest thing she did this time Lightning didn't had a word on the matter. Serah insisted when she knew that the female warrior had a mission on the next day. With thoughts of the mission tomorrow, she shifted her head to the other end of the bed. It seemed to be a standard procedure in the Guardian Corps: somebody reports and aggressive activity of some creatures and they sent somebody to deal with them. What was not so "standard" troubled Lightning. The report was saying, that the beasts were deep in the forest, south of Bodhum. Why would somebody want "wild pets" so far away form civilization exterminated. Other perspective for problem was the fact that a stranger will guide her in the forest. Considering that the report was not fake, if he try anything funny, one of them will be going back with some broken bones.
Thoughts of possible worst case scenarios were flying around in her head. In the end her thoughts were taken over by some blurry images forming the shape of the upcoming dream.