Lightning X Noctis

A/N: This is my first fanfiction ever and I'm new to this site but I really love fanfictions and ship the Noctis x Lightning from FF XV and XIII that's why I am doing my best writing this story.

I wanted this story to be set in Lucis, with Lightning appearing mysteriously in the Crystal room in the Caelum' castle, it's the place where she found herself after waking up from her lethargy centuries later after the death of the Goddess Etro (In other words, after what happened in FFXIII-2) so this story will be like Lightning's return, but in the world of the FFXV game ^^

Chapter 1:

Lightning's POV

"Nothing shall forestall my return_

For the sake of the people I love, I shall not yield to this doomed fate I lead. As the sole left with the power to change the time, my resolve soars beyond this world's realm."

Hence, I need to wake up from this endless sleep, I got sick of this same dream, same vision I'm seeing; the annihilation, the screams and pleas of the innocents, the vision of my beloveds, all of them perishing within that living nightmare.

I can't take it anymore. I shall do everything and anything to stop it from coming true.

Or so I assumed.

But the reality should build the high and mighty wall, to stop me from reaching my aim.

Nevertheless, the bells of freedom still rang in my ears, it was authentic, not illusion, me awaking from my lethargy. The warmth that I didn't sense for centuries, the anxiety wrapping my mind, my heart which started to beat again.

It's the undeniable truth, I am indeed alive again.

That warmth took over my senses. It melted the ice freezing my body and soul.

I was slowly getting released.

I slowly opened my eyes, I was ready to face whatever was awaiting me; a world with whichever kind of reality, I shall embrace it with open arms.

I prepared myself for the worst and yet_

"Where… am I?"

I stated cautiously, I missed hearing my voice, I almost forget what it sounded like.

I started to look into my surroundings, as I raised my body which was laid on a cold floor.

A place that I didn't recognize, a room swallowed by darkness, there were dim lights on the wall, but I couldn't see any sources of lights. I casted my gaze to the ceiling, I couldn't see it either, it only showed how huge was the room that had no furniture or equipments.

I glanced down at myself. I was wearing a white hooded cloak covering me completely, with only my mouth and nose showing.

I had to stay on my toes.

Suddenly, my body started to sense an overwhelming power drawing my senses, it made it move on its own and I could no longer control my footing, which led me ahead and ahead, deeper into that room, to its center were stood some kind of cylindrical wall, made of magic, or something of the sort.

"Ok, and then what?"

I got impatient as I noticed that I was unable to move my own body.

And as if in response to my words, that magical barrier started to irradiate brightly, I yelled in frustration as my arm started to move on its own, my palm aimed toward that light:

"Oh… this is bad!"

I started to feel that power rushing in my veins. It was getting even weirder, as small circles of golden light appeared before my fingertips which were aimed towards that barrier.

"What the hell… is_"

I gritted my teeth as I couldn't stop my palm, the golden light became brighter surrounding me wholly, I shut my eyes close wishing for it to stop when suddenly_

I felt a presence behind me, heard steady footsteps coming towards me, my body turned -still on that same state- to face that person when and in a blink of an eye, I caught glimpse of hundreds of black blades aimed in all angles to my body, surrounding me, blocking my moves, and through them, I could barely see red furious eyes glinting and glaring at me, and since it was too dark, I couldn't really see that person well, my hood prevented me from doing so and also, he was surrounded in no time with a barricade made of magical golden circles. I gasped in surprise. And a calm and composed voice spoke to me:

"I shall applause your bravery"

But I had a feeling, that he was mistaking me for someone else for sure. He added with that same voice:

"Being able to break into this forbidden room is indeed impressive" then his tone grew threatening "However_"

And the swords aimed at me grew in numbers with more of them appearing with a blue glint.

I was under a big pressure, and I could not speak.

As he grinned, I noticed that the magic field surrounding him as well became more powerful for some reason:

"Humph" He laughed "I see that you're challenging me and that you're not planning to surrender."

No, it became clear to me now, this young man definitely thinks that I am somebody else.

Maybe I am truly doing something I shouldn't?

It's time to clear this huge mess. I phrased:

"Sorry to disappoint you but I'm afraid_" I took off my hood and yelled: "_you're attacking the wrong person!" And as I stated these words I raised my face up and looked at him in between the swords. "My name is Lightning and I see no reason for you to attack me"

However, and to my surprise that person laughed mockingly:

"Are you playing dumb or is it… that you're maybe smart enough to act innocent after witnessing with your own eyes that your plans were unveiled sooner than expected."

"What?" His composure and strong tone were both overwhelming.

"Either ways, this power of yours proves nothing but your guilt"

Ok, now I'm starting to get pissed:

"I think you're not the type to negotiate with" I glared at him.

"I think the same about you" His pitch grew ironic.

"Very well then_" I dropped my face and forced my arm down too. "I shall make you listen… by force if I had to!"

And for some reason, I felt weak, and the golden light in front of me vanished at once along with the barrier blocking the man's path. And as I reached my hand to my back -which was a habit of mine- to pull out my sword, I touched nothing, so I came to realize that I am no longer the same as I used to be, I cursed clenching my fists.

He apparently noticed my change in attitude:

"What is it? Did your magic betray you?"

His voice was mocking me. I glared at him, swords still aimed at me I yelled furiously:

"Stop this attack of yours! Can't you see for yourself that I dropped mine?"

"I saw nothing of the sort" He said nonchalantly.

"Why you_" He was testing my nerves "Argh!" I tried to fight his floating blades with my bare fists this time, punching randomly with and hitting a powerful barrier that had weird ice-like dust within it. I thought the barrier would reject me and perhaps shock me when I touched it but surprisingly, my fist slipped right through it, and I felt no pain at all, in fact, I was able to touch one of the swords that immediately fell down and I was able to take hold of it, pulling it out!

I could see the red eyes of that man blink in disbelief; I gasped the sword pretty tight with my hand, still thinking that it might perish as soon, but nothing similar happened. So I waved it around, the other blades disappeared one by one and I saw the man quickly pulling his stretched arm back in a fist, it made the whole thing vanish at once, even the sword I just had.

I looked at him with wide eyes, his features became visible as he walked further my way, his eyes' color turned to a dark blue, still glinting; he was a manifestation of an angel of death, all dark and gloomy but with an undeniable angelic beauty. His face was as handsome as a sculpture, his eyes were beautiful with an unusual azure color, his hair was as black as the night sky and I could feel an uncommon aura surrounding him as his glare became sharper:

"You can use magic, you managed somehow to penetrate my crystalline field, and you even succeeded in wielding one of my weapons" He sounded so accusing.

"Huh?" I gasped to his words, but he kept approaching me, keeping his tense gaze and saying with his same tone:

"You are different, and your looks are nothing near common"

Did he possibly mean the hair color? Ha, I wanted to laugh:

"Can I take that as a compliment?"

"And you finally_" He stopped walking as he stood before me, leaned his face forward till we were on the same eye level "_pretend you know nothing of the situation" he said nonchalantly as his face was up close to mine, I just returned him the same gaze and responded:

"So you're implying that I'm someone suspicious huh?" I folded my arms.

"No, in fact…" He argued coolly as he snapped his fingers, making his swords reappear again, this time, around the both of us "I am saying that you're an enemy to Lucis, and by thus, you shall die." His voice was chilly unlike the red flare in his eyes. He swiftly pulled a blade and with one single move, aimed it to my neck.

But I dared to keep my pitch cool:

"Humph" I smirked closing my eyes "In that case, here, kill me."

Silence

He didn't utter a word, but his sword was still on my throat, just kept glaring at me. I glared back and none of us seemed to back off.

Silence

But then, he dropped his hand down and so his swords, then admitted with his eyes close:

"I can't kill someone who isn't even trying to defend back, and on top of it all…" He opened his blue eyes at once and looked straightly in mine "A woman"

To his words, my eyes widened slightly. He pulled back from me and turned his back saying:

"I'll simply spare your life but_" He glanced at me from the corner of his eye "You're still an intruder"

"What?"

And suddenly, my wrists got pinned down behind my back with force that I was down crouching on the ground dropping my head, handcuffs sealed my wrists and then that man said as he gestured with his fingers at the guards:

"Take her away"

"Yes, your highness!"

I blurted in shock:

"His highness?"

"Ha" One of guards laughed "What? You didn't know that he was the prince of Lucis?"

"Lucis?" My shock grew bigger; I looked around, my eyes open wide to the sudden realization. "Wait… but! In what year are we?! And what is this place?"

The so called prince stopped walking and looked at me over his shoulder, I tried to resist the tight grip of the soldiers but they pinned my shoulders and head down to the ground yelling:

"Silence woman!"

"Just answer my questions damn it!" I struggled on the ground and cursed.

"How dare you raise your voice in the presence of his grace?" Yelled a soldier as he attempted to hit me with the back of his firearm but I dodged the hit, and quickly rolling myself on the back, kicking the two of them at the knees making them fall as I jumped up to my feet saying:

"That's what you get for hitting an ex-SOLDIER, fools!"

And then I peered at the prince, who just stood there expressionless:

"You underestimated me! And I hate that! A prince or whoever you might be, I want answers!" I glared at him.

Silence

"This is really… pissing me off!" I cursed and started to put all my effort in breaking down the damned handcuffs. "Come on break! Argh_"

And suddenly, the metal on my wrists started to feel hot, it was getting burnt by a fire, the prince's eyes opened wide to that sight.

And within seconds, I was able to melt the solid metal. Being released, I quickly bent down at the knocked out guards and snatched a gun and then, turned to face the prince as I took off my cloak and threw it in the air; the armor that I've been wearing for centuries now showed.

This time, I was determined:

"Answer my questions and I shall not fight you!"

I aimed my firearm at him but he still didn't budge, a drop of sweat ran down my forehead.

He muttered after a sigh:

"You're a real pain"

And without even lifting an eyelash, big walls made of that crystalline dust formed a transparent cylindrical barrier around me. Hence, I was trapped like a mouse!

"This ain't funny!" And I fired the gun but the bullets fell down as soon as it came in contact with the walls.

"It's no use, nothing can penetrate these walls" He assumed with a smirk.

"Let me out of here!" I started to hit on them with my fists

"You're causing a serious threat to the order, you even took down two of our soldiers alone with no weapons" He explained.

"It's not my fault that your soldiers are a bunch of weaklings" I shrugged in objection.

"I don't have the time to deal with you. So, remain there until you drop your games and illusions and start to spill the beans" He added before he took his leave.

"Darn it!" I cursed punching the wall one last time before I fell slowly to my knees. "What the hell is this? Argh_" I dropped my head down in despair.

Serah, my sister…

I remembered her last smile

I'm sorry…

My eyes started to get hot, becoming tearful.

Snow… Hope… Noel… I remembered each of their faces. Vanille, Fang… what happened to all of you?!

I bet you guys thought that I left you behind and disappeared…

My tears streamed down my cheeks.

In fact, I wouldn't blame you if you hated me. I admit that, I committed an unforgivable sin.

I sat down on that cold floor, leaned my back against the barrier's wall, and then looked around me. There were two guards standing with their backs turned at me.

I guess I am out of options now…

End of Chapter 1

A/N: I hope you liked this chapter, I'll be glad if you were to tell me what you thought of it.

Thank you for reading.