Hello lovely readers! I hope you take the time to read my new story! I've had this stuck in my mind for a bit now, and decided to finally write it down.
I only own Elena! Enjoy! :)
The citadel stood high in the middle of the great city of Insomnia, allowing a young women to gaze sadly at the vast beauty and safety it has to offers from her balcony.
"Princess, your presence is needed in the throne room." An armored man knocked softly from the other side of the massive door, interrupted the young women from her thoughts.
Blue eyes glared forward, knowing just behind the buildings, and skyways that obstructed her view, laid the wall that stood strong protecting everyone from the evils that lived beyond it.
"Princess Elena, it is urgent that you come immediately." Again the armored man knocked sounding a bit nervous.
Closing her eyes in annoyance, Elena turned away from her thoughts, huffing slightly as she quickly crossed through her room towards the door.
Smoothing her hands down her floor length dress to get the invisible wrinkles out. Her elegant black silk dress was made specifically for her, perfectly fitting to her small frame.
Reaching the door she pushed the rogue raven hairs back behind her shoulders with one hand, opening the large doors with the other. Relieving a blushing young guard that was barely eighteen.
"Very well, can't keep the King waiting now can we." Elena spoke lightly, eyeing the young man who was avoiding eye contact.
"Your highness," the young man bowed gesturing towards the open elevator down the hall.
Acknowledging his bow with a nod, Elena quickly exiting her suite hearing only the click of her door closing, and the soft steps her heels made against the tile floors.
Reaching the throne room the guard with eyes still at the ground, opened the door bowing awkwardly.
Smiling softly, Elena thanked him before entering through the open door.
The throne room was massive, it could hold many if the time was called. It was adorned in dark grey, black, white, and gold. The flooring, and arches were made from the most expensive materials found in Lucis. Leading to the throne itself was steps that went high enough so that the King could regard everyone from his steep, which was surrounded by gold statues.
"Elena, your late." King Regis spoke loudly so that his voice could be heard across the room.
"Well I am here now," Elena smiled boldly towards her father as she made way towards the throne.
He knew all too well by now that the princess doesn't approve of her twin leaving to be married elsewhere. Shifting her gaze towards her brother who was standing tall in the presence of our father, with the four men who have taken an oath to protect the royal family, and bring him to Altissia.
"Noctis," she smiled brightly, bowing slightly "I am terribly sorry for being late to your farewell."
"Its okay," he waved it off returning her smile. "I knew you wouldn't miss it, Father and I were done here anyways." Noctis nodded towards their father, before meeting Elena halfway. "Walk with me to the car?" He asked offering his arm.
The princess hooked arms with her brother, giving a cheerful "of course," allowing him to lead them towards the elevator. She gave a strained smiled, holding her twins arm tightly, attempting to hide the deep sadness and anger that filled her. Elena wasn't against the marriage between Noctis, and Lunafreya, she loved them both and was excited to be gaining a sister. What angered her was that her father wouldn't allow her to voyage with her brother to Altissia. Now she had to face the horror of the Niflheim government alone while her father, and his advisers sign a treaty.
"Elena, did you hear anything that I have said?" Noctis laughed pushing me lightly to the side, as we exited the elevator to the main lobby. "You seem so lost, don't think too much you'll fry your brain," he joked sharing a laugh with Prompto.
"Sorry," she laughed not being able to resist sharing a true moment with normally her closed off twin. "I am only worried."
"Don't worry Princess, we won't let anything happen to him." Gladiolus stated with determination.
"And he will eat all his greens." Ignis added as we descended down the citadel steps towards the Regalia.
Grumbling something about never going to happen Noctis stopped walking positioning himself in front of Elena, "I will keep in touch for as long as my phone works." He promised pulling me into a tight hug.
"See you and that beautiful wife of yours soon." She smiled brightly returning the embrace.
"Noctis! A word." King Regis voice boomed down the steps.
Letting Noctis go to travel back up the steps, Elena gave a quick wave and a stern nod towards her brothers party of friends, before turning and retreating back up as well.
"Yikes, who knew such a pretty face can look so scary." Elena heard Prompto whisper loudly followed by a loud pop to the head, and a stern scolding from Ignis.
Giving her father, and brother some privacy she decided to take her standing next to Cor.
"You know well enough that you're father is not doing this to punish you." Cor quietly said as he remained alert of their surroundings.
"I know." Elena answered truthfully as she watched her father and brother say goodbye fighting the tears that threatened to spill over. Seeing her brother turn away and rush down the steps she quickly screamed, "I love you!" While brushing a tear from cheek.
"I'll see you soon Elena!" Hollered Noctis nodded as he climbed in the back of my fathers most precious cars.
Standing straight and tall as a Princess should, not allowing any more tears to be spared for this moment. Elena watched as the Regalia sped out of the court yard and past the gate. She knew her brother was strong, and that he could handle his own in a battle. It was just she had a sick feeling that something terribly wrong was about to happen.
"Elena." King Regis interrupted her thoughts trying to gain her full attention "Niflheim is to be arriving in the coming days, you will be given a guard who will follow you till we have this matter resolved."
"If the child who you sent earlier is to be my guard I can promise you I will probably be safer on my own." Elena joked but understood the worry her father was sharing.
"No, I will be appointing you somebody from the Glaive." He answered has he quickly limped back into the citadel.
Raising a well manicured brow she followed her father, Cor in step behind them both. "I don't see why you would need to do that, a normal guard would surely suffice."
"Niflheim is not to be trusted." The King said quietly as they entered the lobby back towards the elevators. "Until the treaty is official, they are still our enemy."
The sick feeling coming back in full force as Elena registered what her father was saying. If he was having these thoughts why is he so adamant on continuing with this treaty. Knowing not to talk politics for the sake of their relationship the princess agreed to her fathers wishes as they stepped onto the elevator.
"Of course, but might I ask which Glaive will be appointed to my protection." She politely asked while pushing the button for her floor. "Oh!" Elena snapped her fingers as she got an idea, peering at her father, she gave him a self-assured smirk "might I request Crowe? She is one of the more pleasant ones, doesn't treat me like I will break." She chuckled as she remembered times of many past guards on her detail that wouldn't even let her cross the street without practically holding her hand.
"Sorry my dear, but I have sent her on another assignment." King Regis spoke openly
Showing she understood she shrugged nonchalantly as she stepped out of the elevator on her floor. Turning around to bid her to her father a nice day, "well I have to go into town today to pick my dress up for the party."
"I remember, and your protection detail is here whenever your ready." He answered motioning is head in the direction where a young man stood tall against the wall waiting for orders.
Elena turned following her fathers line of sight, instantly the once gentle eyes, turned annoyed and icy. "Father, no!" She began to argue.
"We are not arguing about this." He chuckled lightly "Nyx Ulric will make sure to your safety. We can discuss more at dinner." King Regis waved bye, and gave a nod towards the man behind her. Cor quickly hit the button closing the elevator and leaving before she could argue more.
"Princess." Came the casual yet very masculine voice from across the hall.
Rolling her eyes Elena turned towards him yet again casually walking up to the man that she has known for a huge chunk of her life. Ever since her father saved him from a young age, he has always been around hoping to repay his debt. When she was younger seeing him slowly jump the ranks and become part of her fathers most precious army, she couldn't help but have small crush on him. Now that she is much older she now understands that her feelings towards him are of pure lust. Or she keeps telling herself that.
"Nyx." She nodded looking him up and down, "what did the big bad hero do to be given the assignment to watch little ole me?" Elena smiled as she was forced to look up, while stepping into his personal space, she knew he wouldn't fall out of form.
"I heard that the little princess was missing me," he smirked tilting his head down to look into the blue eyes of the irate princess.
Huffing with annoyance for not being able to counter with anything, she turned around quickly making sure her long hair whips in his face so he couldn't see her cheeks beginning to pink.
Nyx chuckled lightly as he followed Elena towards her room, he has always known that the young princess has had a small crush, he's known her since she was tiny. But he wasn't blind, and he was still a man, and their was no doubt that Princess Elena Caelum has grown into a beautiful woman.
"I just need to grab a view things then we can leave." Elena spoke interrupting Nyx from his musing.
"Very well, your highness," Nyx answered standing in form by the door.
"So professional, Ser Ulric," Elena snorted as she grabbed her clutch and phone off the large table positioned in the middle of the her grand suite. Quickly unlocking her phone in hopes she got a message from her twin. Coming up with nothing she sighed softly turning away from her room towards her door leaving Nyx to follow behind.
"We will be leaving from the garage." Nyx broke the silence as they stepped back into the elevator.
"Well I hope you are ready to hold the bags," She joked trying to lighten up the mood so he wouldn't notice her change in mood.
"I thought your purchases get delivered?" Nyx asked raising a brow while the elevator quickly descended.
"Yes, but you seem to be getting chunky." Elena chuckled as she softly slapped his toned stomach through his armor.
"You wound me princess." Nyx faked hurt as he pulled keys from his pocket as the elevator reached their floor.
"I am only showing concern," Elena hummed as she exited the elevator and walked quickly towards the blacked out Audi that was primarily used for outings around the city. Her heels echoed around the empty garage as the two made their way, Nyx of course getting their first opened the back drivers seat door, nodding her thanks the princess easily situated herself inside the vehicle, placing her clutch in the seat beside her.
"First stop?" Asked Nyx as he swiftly buckled his seat belt, and started the ignition.
"Maddies Boutique."