Hello everyone! So, a few things before we get started :) This is my very first fanfic, and I wasn't entirely sure whether to publish it or not. But I just love Prompto and so I decided to give this story a shot! What you need to know is that the story itself is finished, because I want to make sure it has an ending before publishing it with the risk of interrupting the updates. So if you like it, let me know how often you would like me to update as this story is very long, and I am working on a sequel (I had to split the story into two parts, because it was getting out of hand xD). The story has a bit of a slow start, but it will pick up soon :)
Also, English is not my first language, so I apologize in advance for any grammar mistake/spelling you may find!
That's all for now, enjoy it!
Warning: major spoilers from the game!
I do not own Final Fantasy or its characteres!
Iris's dream was pretty much simply that: only a dream. Moreover, a hopeless one.
She had started daydreaming about the subject of her fantasies since she had discovered the joys and sorrows of love.
Like all of the Amicitia family members, she had grown up in direct contact with the royal family itself, often finding herself wandering around the innumerable corridors and rooms of the Citadel.
The crown prince, Noctis, was only a few years older than her, and they often played together as children. He was a reserved kid, with dark hair and deep blue eyes, and as unruly as any child with such a grave responsibility on their shoulders at such a young age can be.
He was always surrounded by elder people, all in charge of keeping an eye on him, protecting him at the cost of their lives.
She could tell he had never liked that sort of treatment. He despised royalty and all he ever wanted was a normal and happy childhood, with normal friends and normal activities suitable to a child his age.
Instead, he was forced to learn how to defend himself, use weapons, speak and act as a true king-to-be and be surrounded by serious-looking adults all the time.
And so, Iris knew she played an utmost important role in his life: she often sneaked into the Citadel and met him at the woods just outside to play together and forget about his royal duties.
He was different when he was with her: he laughed heartily and revealed his true self.
And so, Iris thought she was special. Until the day she ran off to the Citadel to meet with the prince, as was their custom. She had been waiting at their secret spot for hours, until dusk, but he never arrived.
When she came back home, she found her older brother Gladio speaking on the phone. He seemed agitated.
"Is he alright? And the king?" he said, trying to keep his composure "Very well. That is good to hear. Yes, I'll be there before scheduled tomorrow. Bye".
He hung up the phone and only then noticed his little sister had returned home.
"Gladdy" she said with her small childish voice "Did something happen?"
Gladio sighed in defeat, knowing she had heard the conversation and could not lie to her now.
"The prince has been attacked by a Daemon. But he is fine, he has been rescued though it will take a while before he recovers completely" he replied tiredly, running a hand through his short, black hair.
There were so many questions she wanted to ask, but she realized her brother would not want to discuss the matter further than that, as he was already on his way to bed.
How did a Daemon manage to attack him? Was he hurt? How long would it take until she could see him again?
She sighed heavily and decided to go to bed, what with a new week starting the following day, which meant school and homework.
She found it difficult to fall asleep, though, her thoughts always wandering off to Noctis. She decided she would sneak into the Citadel after school and check up on him. With that, she grinned resolutely and closed her eyes.
The school day had seemed lighter than usual to Iris, who kept thinking about her plan later that day. When the bell rang for the last time that Monday afternoon, she grabbed her bag and ran with a quick wave of her hand to her friends.
Her school was only a few blocks away from the Citadel and, when she arrived, she entered and asked to see prince Noctis.
"I am afraid the prince will not be able to meet you today, Iris" said a guard kindly.
"Why not?" she answered, a bit more stubbornly than she had intended.
"Why, because he is still convalescent from the attack! And because he is to meet Lady Lunafreya shortly" the guard answered with a smile.
"Lady… who?" Iris asked again, a strange feeling deep within her stomach.
"Lady Lunafreya Nox of House Fleuret, his wife-to-be!" replied the guard enthusiastically "All the Lucians have been looking forward to this very moment!"
"I see…Thank you" mumbled Iris before turning around and silently leaving the castle.
Once outside, she noticed an elegant car stopping just outside the tall gates of the Citadel. She quickly hid behind a tree, following her instincts, and watched.
A man in a dark suit opened the rear door, revealing a beautiful young girl, with long blond hair, bright blue eyes and dressed in a simple and yet elegant white dress which was wrapped perfectly around her smooth skin. When she stepped outside the car, it was as if the sun had engulfed her, and Iris could sense a powerful and soothing aura surrounding the girl.
She didn't need to be told who the girl was: she must be Lady Lunafreya, Noctis' wife-to-be and, just by looking at her elegance and beauty, Iris knew she had no chance with Noctis's heart.
She waited until the cost was clear before running back home, tears starting to form in her eyes.
Next chapter: Prompto can't wait to show his uniform to his parents. Iris bumps into Prompto.
