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Prologue

I thought that things would go back to normal after we saved Cocoon. Serah was saved, and life seemed like it would go on, but seeing Vanille and Fang in their present state, I decided from there. 'I'll find a way to free you two.' Lightning's thoughts ran. But things weren't that simple.

The world had turned dark, and a shadow had wrapped around me, dragging me away I yelled, but it seemed as if time had stopped for them. The world swallowed me whole and I found myself floating, in what I would later find out to be the Historia Crux. I landed on the ground, and awoke to my surroundings. The same shadow had engulfed me once again, and an insurmountable amount of knowledge began to fill my head.

Things of why I was removed from my time, and my realm into the Void Beyond. This Void Beyond though was different from the one I was originally supposed to arrive in. An endless battle would await, in the form of a man named Caius. A destiny with no real escape, but I had not arrived at Valhalla, nor was I in the Void Beyond of my world.

Where was I exactly, and for what purpose was I temporarily relieved of my future? That's when I saw 'him' in a flux of time that appeared before me. A young man, fighting off an army with a unique type of skill I had never seen before. It was a world unlike my own. He killed mercilessly to defend his kingdom.

The type of person that was doing something out of a sense of duty it appeared. Then without warning, he looked in my direction, and mouthed what looked like "Who are you?" at me. Without even thinking, I answered back. "Lightning." I said thinking it was normal, but the situation I was in was anything but normal.

That's when I got sucked through the flux and was knocked unconscious. My body felt cold, and it felt like I was lying on a marble floor. I could hear water flowing from a fountain, and the sound of someone breathing. My eyes slowly fluttered open, and found myself in what looked to be a throne room.

There wasn't much lighting, but I could clearly see a throne, with the same young man I had seen earlier sitting in it. He had his head propped up by his fist, and his legs crossed as he slept. I stood up and began to walk closer to him, wondering if I was in a dream all along.

He was sleeping soundly like a little kid, but the wear and tear on his clothing, and the blood splattered on parts of his face said otherwise. Where am I now? Have I come to another world? Goddess Etro, what is to be my purpose here? I snapped out of my thoughts when I found myself unconsciously inches away from the mans face, with my hand nearly reaching his cheek.

That's when his eyes opened, and turned from blue to red with a swirl of crystal surrounding me. I didn't have to look to know I was surrounded by the many weapons that he wielded. "Who are you?" he asked, and with a sense of déjà vu I answered him. "Lightning." I replied.

"How did you get into my throne room?" he had asked, and then I began to explain my story to him. He took a minute to register things and slowly the swords faded away from me returning to their owner. "I hope you realize how hard it is to believe, but anything is possible I guess. Considering the powers that we have, and the things about the fal'cie are very much a legend to most of us here." he said finally standing up.

His eyes turned back to their original color, and he smiled at me. It was strange considering the things he did from what I saw. And it seemed like he was forcing it a bit. Was he nervous perhaps? It wasn't my place to judge since I didn't even know him.

"Our technology doesn't sound a nearly as advanced as your worlds, but I'll try to help you find your way back Miss Lightning." he said. "Lightning is fine, and thank you uhm." I said realizing I didn't know his name. "I'm sorry I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Noctis Lucius Caelum, I am son to King Caelum, and heir to his throne. My friends call me Noct for short." Noctis said.

"Thank you your majesty." I said hearing that he was a prince. "You can call me Noct, I hate it when people call me your majesty." Noctis said. He seemed modest, and I only said it out of respect for the world I was in. "Well with that settled, you will be my guest, and I'll have a room arranged for you. Ignis, I know you're there somewhere, could you show Lightning to her room?" Noctis called out.

"Of course Noct." Ignis said as he came into view. "By the way Noct, you should have stayed a sleep for a bit longer. You could have lost your first kiss." Ignis said teasing Noctis. Noctis in turn, turned slightly red in the cheeks, as did I considering how close I was myself to losing my own first time.

"What are you saying, hurry up so she can settle in." Noctis said hurriedly. "Then if you'll follow me Miss Lightning." Ignis said and began to escort me through to the entrance. Once we reached outside I could see the aftermath of Noctis' fight. Mangled bodies of soldiers, from what looked like a different nation if I had to guess. "Hah~ I swear he should leave these things to the army, but being the last guardian of the crystal he feels an obligation to do it in their place." Ignis said noticing how I was observing the scene.

"He hasn't explained much to you has he?" Ignis asked. "No, since I come from a different world, everything here is new to me." I responded. "Well it would take a while, so lets leave that for another time. This way please." Ignis said as we headed down to a vehicle. It seemed as though the army was coming in to clean the mess that was left behind. Ignis opened the door to the back seat for me, and I got in taking care to adjust the holster for my weapon.

He closed the door and got into the drivers seat and started the vehicles engine. From there we passed through the city, and I took in the sight of it. It was very different from where I lived. "I'm surprised that there's another world out there." Ignis started. "I'm just as surprised. I'm not sure why I was brought here in the first place." I replied. "Judging from your attire, I take it you were in a military of some sort." Ignis said as he stopped the car. We were at a stop light it seemed.

"I was, I'm trained to be in the front lines. I did my best to get where I was so that I could support my sister and I." I said thinking of Serah. "It must be hard for you. Being away like this right after you had been united." Ignis said as the light turned green. "Yes, it is, but I hope that she'll be fine with the man she loves." I said thinking of Serah and Snow.

After driving around we had arrived at a building that seemed luxurious. "This is the young master's mansion." Ignis said as he pulled in. Once he got out he opend the door for me, and I got out looking around. "So the place we were at previously isn't his place?" I asked out of curiosity. "No, that was a place of business so to speak. His father, the king also acts as guardian. Speaking of I need to go back and grab him soon." Ignis said. "Hey! Gladiolus you're there aren't you?" Ignis called out and a tall muscular man came out of the entrance.

"Oh if it isn't Ignis, and who is this young lady." the man called Gladiolus said with a big smile on his face. "Did Noct finally get a lover?" Gladiolus asked. "No, she's a guest here. This is Miss Lightning. Miss lightning this oaf is Gladiolus." Ignis said introducing us. He kind of reminded me of Snow in the way that he looked like a simple person.

"Well the more the merrier in this place. Did Noct put on his cool guy act missy?" Gladiolus asked. "What do you mean?" I asked. "Ah so he most likely did that guy." Gladiolus said laughing. Ignis in turn placed his face in his palm shaking his head. "Anyways could you show her to a room, I need to go back and pick him up." Ignis said. "Sure thing." Gladiolus said with a smile on his face.

"You certainly have lively personality." I said to the man as Ignis drove off. "We all are once we get together. Well I'll show you the way." Gladiolus said and began leading the way. He certainly was an interesting man, and the amount of muscles he had would give snow a run for his money. I was hoping that he wasn't as much of an idiot.

Dearest Serah I hope you'll be fine with him. "Well Ignis told me not to pry so I won't, but are you a fighter?" Gladiolus asked. "I used to be in an army." I replied. "Is that right. You'll fit in just fine here if that's the case." Gladiolus said with a big smile. "It's like I got a little sister all of a sudden." he said. I smiled and after walking some ways, he opened the door to a room. "Okay then this one would be good. If I remember correctly, this is the room with the most female clothing." Gladiolus said.

The room was big, in fact it was bigger then my place on Bodhum. "Well make yourself at home and I'll have a maid come by with some food." Gladiolus said. "Thank you." I said, and took a small tour of the room. It had its own bathroom, and from how tired my body felt I could use a bath.

I headed to the bathroom, and began to strip my clothes. I folded everything and placed them on top of a basket inside. I got into the shower area first to wash myself off seeing as how the bath had already been drawn for me. I turned the shower on and the water began spraying out of the shower head.

The hot water felt good as it began to loosen my muscles up, and I began washing myself since it felt like forever that I had my last shower. Once I was done I walked to the bath, and soaked in the water. My entire body went lax, and I felt as if I was melting away. I don't remember how long I was inside for, but I got out after what seemed like twenty minutes.

I walked out, and noticed my things had been taken. They were replaced with some new underwear and a dress. I assumed that my clothes were taken to be washed. As I walked out in a robe I noticed Noctis was sitting at a table with a tray in front of him with a metal dome of some sort on it.

Noticing my presence he turned to look at me. He turned a bit red, turned his head back with a cough. It looked like he was getting his composure. I couldn't believe someone as shy as him could leave behind such a scene.

"I brought you some food." Noctis said, and I walked back into the bathroom to get dressed. The dress that I was given was white with a long slit on the left side. My hair was still a bit wet, but my stomach at the moment was superseding my thoughts. "Thank you Noctis, for doing these things for me. Even though I'm a complete stranger." I said being humble.

He seemed to smile at me for a split second before fixing it to look more composed. "I couldn't just leave you in the situation you're in. Besides as a future king, I need to take care of those within my own kingdom because without them, I would be nothing more then an empty king." Noctis said.

I couldn't help but try and suppress a small giggle. It was as his friends said. I don't know why, but I feel comfortable around him. Maybe it's because he reminds me of Hope. I have to admit that he is handsome. When was it, the last time I wanted to try a relationship? For that matter when was it, the last time I considered myself as a woman?

Why am I even thinking of these things now. Noctis scratched the back of his head, but shrugged whatever he was thinking off. "Well I brought you your meal, and mine as well." Noctis said as he took the dome off the tray revealing two plates of food.

At least the food looked the same, only much more luxurious. I'll admit that I'm not used to this, but I have no complaints. We ate and conversed about our respective worlds, and we each took interest in them. The thing that was in common was the legend of Etro, as well as the fal'cie. But in this world, there aren't any l'cie, and the abilities that they have are all natural or in Noctis' case given by the crystal he protects.

Noctis took his leave, and a maid came by to help dress for the night. I told her I would be okay doing it myself, and she complied taking the tray back with her. I slipped into a nightgown without wearing any underwear since it made me uncomfortable while I slept. I began to dream, seeing the future of the things to come for me back in my world.