A/N: Hey! So, I started being totally in love with Final Fantasy XV. I have decided to start my own fanfiction with an OC. This is set a little over three years before the events of the game. So, treat this as a sort of Prequel. Hope you all enjoy!

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Prologue One

1st POV

I jumped over the obstacles in my way. I flipped and brushed passed the walls as I kept running to reach my destination. There was nothing like it in the world as my face felt the fresh breeze. I really enjoyed parkour. It was always one of my favourite past times. It builded up my strength and stamina. To call me a fitness enthusiast was putting it mildly.

"Kyra! Slow down? I can't keep up with you," my friend, Seth, called from his spot with his digital camera in his hands. I rolled my eyes as I slid down the wall to walk back to him.

"Someone needs to work on their fitness. Huh, Phoenix?" I questioned the little, black cat that had been by my side since I was a small child. He made a sound as if to agree with me. Seth finally ran up to me as he inhaled and exhaled sharply, trying to catch his breath.

"Kyra~!" he whined, "I'm trying to make a video for my site. It's hard when you just take off like that."

I tried to choke back a laugh, "Not my fault that you can't keep up with me." I said as I turned away from him, "Plus, I did wear this stupid custom for you."

"It's not stupid! Ezio is amazing! Take it back!" he complained like a child as he walked beside me. This kid loved his video games. I call him kid but really he was only a few months younger then I was. Though, he did act younger than his sixteen years.

I smirked, "Nope."

"Kyra!" he shouted. I knew that he was pouting, "Ugh, fine! I got enough footage to make a kickass video anyways."

I turned around with a raised eyebrow and a wider smirk. I mockingly gave him a slight bow, "You're welcome then. Happy to have assisted you." I turned back around to start making my way back to where Logan was waiting for me.

"Seriously. You should watch that attitude. It might get you in trouble one day," he muttered.

"Phoenix doesn't seem to have a problem with it," I said as I looked at the cat that was following right beside me with a smile. He meowed a response. I let out a laugh, "Plus, it's not in my nature to be all…" I trailed off, trying to find the right word.

"Lady like?" he gave me.

I shrugged, "Sure. For the lack of a better word."

"You working at Logan's tonight?" he questioned me as we continued making our way to Logan's.

I hummed a yes, "I keep telling you guys that I won't just bum around at your place. Plus, I like working there." I couldn't help but smirk at the thought.

"Yeah. I'm sure you like to kick the students' asses," he retorted back.

I turned around with a smile to look at Seth and nodded. Seth had been my best friend since middle school. His shaggy, light brown hair made him look goofy to me but he was a real ladies man. Which you wouldn't think so since he was a total nerd. Not that I had anything against it. I liked that part of him. He loved photography and video games. They were his passion.

Logan was almost the complete opposite of Seth. He had short, dark brown hair and it made sense to me when the women came around. He could easily intimidate others but he was actually one of the nicest men I knew. He like to be fit and fight people. That was why he had opened his own Martial Arts classes. He had offered me a place to stay after… That doesn't matter. Logan and Seth were brothers that got along like best friends. It was easy to live with them. Seth would keep me lively, while Logan was that would train with me.

And then there was Chris. He was our other flatmate. He was pretty much the definition of the 'mother' friend. He made sure that Seth and I went to school. He cooked and cleaned for us. Though, sometimes I would help out. I wasn't a freeloader even though I didn't pay rent. All I could do is help with the chores and help Logan with his classes.

"Hey, kid," I heard Logan's voice call out as we made our way inside the apartment the four of us shared.

"Hey, pops," i said with a grin. He hated when I called him that. He rolled his eyes and sighed, getting back to reading the paper.

"How was school?" Chris asked the two of us as we sat down to the table to eat something he had cooked for us.

Seth started, "It was great. I got another number." He sat there looking all smug.

I rolled my eyes, "Probably a fake." He stuck out tongue out at me and I laughed.

I heard Chris sigh, "Honestly. You two act like a bunch of children." Logan snorted in agreement.

I fake pouted, "That's cold, Mum."

"Yeah, Mom. That hurts," Seth played along.

He sighed again, "I've made my case." All four of us laughed as we finished our food before Logan and I heading downstairs to teach Martial Arts to others.

XX

(A Few Nights Later)

'Sometimes. You have to be your own hero,' I remember hearing my mother say when I was smaller. Even to this day, it was hard to forget about her. I lost her about four years ago and the pain was still very much there. Life still kept going even without her there. Did her life really not mean anything to the world? Well, it had meant something to me.

I bit down on my lip, trying to keep the tears inside. I hadn't cried for four years. I didn't need to cry now. I heard the meow of my animal companion beside me. I smiled down at him sadly, "It's okay, Phoenix. I'm okay." I said to him as I looked back up to the clear, night sky. "It's just harder on this day." The day of her death. The day she left me behind. Phoenix rubbed his head on my thigh. I knew he was doing it to comfort me. It brought some warmth in my chest as I looked down and petted the small cat. He had always been my side. I was one lucky girl.

"There you are," I heard Seth's voice from behind me. I turned around to see the three of them standing behind me. "You shouldn't be on the roof all by yourself on a day like this." I could still see the concern on his face even in the dark. Seth sat on my right while Logan sat on my left and Chris on his left.

I sighed, "I'm not some fragile doll, you know. I'm alright."

"We know, kid," Logan spoke. "Still doesn't mean you have to be on your own."

"God, it's a long way down," Seth said in a panic. There were bars in our way, to ensure we would fall even if we had our feet hanging down. He held on the bar for dear life.

I laughed, "If only the girls could see you now."

"Shut up," he said as he tried to recollect himself. We all looked up at the clear sky together for some time in silence. It was soothing to have them by my side like this. I never wanted to see a day where I would lose them. I had been to content in my living that I hadn't noticed it crumbling down.

"Found you," I heard a voice that I hadn't ever wanted to hear again. "You ungrateful, disgusting daughter of mine." I heard his sickening chuckle. "Oh, wait. You aren't my daughter. Just a selfish little brat." My three friends quickly got up from their positions and turned to the monster on the roof that had snuck behind us. I was too shocked to move. How could he be here? I thought they had locked him up for what he had done. "Well? Aren't you going to greet your old man?"

"Listen. She doesn't want to talk to you or even see-" Logan had been the one to talk and I had heard his footsteps slowly getting away from me. His words had been cut off as he started choking. Phoenix hissed from my side. I quickly turned around to see Logan fall to his knees, holding his stomach.

"Brother!" Seth shouted as he was about to sprint to his older brothers side. But Logan brought his hand back to stop him.

"He has… a knife," he managed to choke out as blood started to pool around him.

My mouth hung up as I slowly pulled myself and took a step closer at the scene. No, this wasn't happening. "Logan…" I let out in a scared whisper. Logan had sunk to his side. I didn't know if he was still alive or not. "How-how could you?!" I screamed at the man in front of me.

This isn't the man who raised you, I heard a voice in my head. What? It is a Tainted. He is not human. Death is near.

Not human… A Tainted? I thought. Then what was he? Why was he doing this?

"You bastard!" I heard Seth shout as he started running at the man.

"Seth, don't!" I yelled back but it had been already too late. The man had Seth by the neck. He squeezed some more, causing Seth to cough.

My hands turned into fists as I had decided that I needed to fight or my friends would all get hurt. Or worse, get themselves killed. I used my momentum to punch the bastards face but he didn't even flinch. He had let go of the knife in his hand to grab at my throat. It was as if all those hours of training had meant nothing. I was still useless and weak.

"L-let him go," I managed to choke out. I held on desperately at his arm, trying to break free from his grasp.

I heard Chris run up towards us. He had grabbed the knife and stabbed him from the back in his shoulder blade. But instead of screaming in pain, he just smirked. Is this asshole on steroids?! He let go of Seth who had long since lost consciousness and took out the knife without missing a beat. He swiftly turned around with me still hanging off the ground by his arm, and cut the throat of Chris before he could even pull away. My eyes widened in horror as he fell lifeless to the ground. His blood splattered all over me.

This had to be some kind of nightmare. This couldn't real. I wanted to scream but nothing could come out as a stopped struggling in his hold. I couldn't save them. All I could do was watch as they were killed right in front of my eyes. Useless… Weak…

XX

I sat up straight in my bed, sweat falling from my face. I looked at my surroundings, only to be relieved to see my room. My rapid heart beat started to calm as well as my ragged breath. It had been just a nightmare. Nothing but a nightmare.

"Meow?" I heard Phoenix from beside me on the bed. He tilted his head as if asking me what was wrong. I smiled at him and petted his head.

"Just a bad dream, boy," I reassured him. Or maybe I was reassuring myself. "About a black eyed demon killing my friends." If I hadn't known better, I would think that Phoenix was panicking with the look he was giving me. I laughed, "It's just a dream, silly boy."

I looked at the clock from my nightstand to see that it was only two in the morning. I let out a sigh before I put on some black leggings, a black tank top and my leather jacket with a hoodie. I put my hair up in a ponytail, put the hood up, grabbed my boots and my smartphone before heading out for a jog. Going out for a run always seemed to calm down my nerves. I had left Phoenix home not wanting to have my black kitty out where I can't see him. It was too dark and I didn't want to lose him.

I was listening to music as I continued down the deserted streets. I was surprised that I could hear a scream with how loud I had my earphones on. I took them out as I stopped to listen. I heard the scream again and I ran towards it. Maybe it wasn't the smartest idea but I'd feel guilty if I didn't do anything to help someone that's in danger.

"Shut up," I heard a male voice demand. I got to the corner of where I heard the scream come from. There was four guys and one woman who they had pinned to the wall. "Or I'll make you."

I didn't think before I spoke, "Let her go." I began to walk towards them. They had all turned around to look at me. Then they looked at each other, bursting out laughing.

"What's a little girl like you going to do?" one of them taunted. I had earned their attention long enough for the woman to look at me, me nodding at her and her to run away. "Damnit!" the leader turned back to me, "I guess you will have to do then."

I stood my ground against them, using everything that Logan had taught me. I was doing pretty well too. I had broken on of the hencemens' arm, another one's nose and knocked one of them out. I was beginning to feel confident and smug. That was up until I heard a gun fire. At first, I didn't know what I had heard. I slowly turned back to the leader of the group. I didn't know he was carrying a gun. It was a foolish mistake on my part. I was in shock that I hadn't even felt the bullet penetrate straight through my body. I fell to my knees, the situation dawning on me.

The four had panicked, took their unconscious comrade and left the scene so fast. I didn't think they would help me anyways. I sank down onto my back, looking up at the clear, dark sky. Maybe that nightmare I had was trying to tell me I was going to die. I started to feel cold all over as my strength was draining out of me. I just kept looking up at the sky.

I heard a small meow from a little distance away. Phoenix? I thought, hoping I didn't have to die alone. Where you suppose to see a blue light when you were dying?

"I guess it is time," I heard a male's voice that I didn't recognize speak from beside me. I couldn't see his face clearly. "It is finally time to go home, Kyra. Sadly, you had to die a little for the portal to open." What was he talking about? What portal? Home where? "Don't worry. You will live. Just not in this world." I felt my consciousness slip away before I could question him. I welcomed the blue light before everything went black.

A/N: What did you think? Who do you think spoke to her? That is a Tainted?