Alright, Chapter two is set to focus mostly on Light's life after the events of the game. Hope you enjoy part two.
Day1: The day prior to Hope's received call from Sahz...
Lightning was now twenty-seven and had returned to her active duties in the Guardian Corps. For the past six years she had worked her way up to the rank of lieutenant however still remaining under the direct order of Captain Amodar. Although she had an opportunity to start a new life after the events that took place years ago Lightning found herself drawn to the combat filled lifestyle the Guardian Corp provided. The promoted Lieutenant was one of the most devoted soldiers stationed in Bodhum, more so than the captain. At times Amodar found himself worrying over Lightnings life outside of the service. Like a concerned older brother looking after a younger sister; Amodar expressed his concerns by inviting her to outings with the troops or trying to make small talk during patrols. All of which were feeble attempts to see a person instead of a lifeless drone.
"Hey there you are!" Amodar called to Lightning who at the time was reading the daily tabloid regarding the preparations of the annual firework display.
The pink haired woman turned her body half towards her commanding officer. "Captain."
"How's the patrol coming along?" Asked the large man.
"The usual. But after I've got barrack inspection, then I'm taking stock of our rations and equipment and then-" Lightning was cut off by Amodar who had felt that she should take some time off.
"Look, I think you should take the week off. Ya know enjoy the fireworks." He offered humbly.
"But-" Lightning objected.
"No 'buts'. I'm afraid there's nothing you can do about it cuz this is an order."
"What? You can't be serious?" She was in disbelief. Never had she been given a direct order to take a vacation. It was unheard of.
"I am. Farron look, we appreciate all you do but I mean you take the minimum amount of days off a year and I worry that it's not healthy...So as your commanding officer, you are to take a well deserved vacation affective immediately." Lightning looked down at her feet processing the truth from her captain.
Was this true? Is this what everyone thought about me?
"Find yourself a man, buy some nice cloths, whatever. I just don't want to see you carrying a weapon and in uniform this week. Understood?" He placed his hand on her pauldron covered shoulder.
Looking up at the brotherly figure in front of her, Lightning stepped back and gave him a solute. "Yes sir."
Lightning walked the path of Bodhum's many boardwalks towards her home. She passed by the many shops and shacks that lined the walk, people crowded their favorite restaurants and shops. Lightning never spent her time shopping or eating out with groups of people. The only exception was with her sister Serah and her husband Snow; but even then that was anything but often.
The light from the setting sun shined on the left side of her body as she became lost in the words that were previously spoken to her. She didn't realize that six years has past and that there was a bit of truth to what was said. But she didn't want to believe that her life's work was unhealthy or that it was considered wrong for her to have done so.
As she proceeded to her home she couldn't help but hear the approaching footsteps getting louder and louder. Suddenly, she could felt an impact against her lower mid section followed by a noise that could be recognized as an object hitting the ground at her feet. The collision brought Lightning back to reality which made her notice the boy who had accidentally ran into her.
Her eyes widened as she gazed upon the boys features. His silver hair covered his ears and covered the two green orbs staring up at her.
"Hope?" Lightning bent down getting a closer look trying to confirm whether or not he was in fact her young friend.
He wasn't.
"Um I beg your pardon? You must have me confused with somebody else." The boy stood up and said his apologies to the shocked woman and continued to run in the opposite direction.
Lightning looked after the boy until he was out of sight, and that's when she began to think. What was that feeling just now? Why did the site of that boy excite me? Was it because he looked like him? Like Hope...Hope? Why Hope?
She continued on her way home dwelling on the encounter with that silvered hair boy. It bothered her that she wanted that boy to be Hope. It bothered her that she was twenty-seven and she had never had a healthy relationship with a man. Lightning wondered if it was wrong for to stoop so low as to date an individual seven years her junior because she couldn't find a man her age. These kinds of thoughts continued through her mind until she realized that she was standing in front of the steps of the front door.
Her home was quiet, clean and plain for there wasn't any need to please the atmospheric need for the little to no guests she had at her abode. She removed her combat boots and hung her cape and pauldron on the hanging rack on the door. It was within minutes of settling in that she was interrupted by the ringing of an incoming call from the living room. She looked down at the id which read Serah Villiers.
Lightning picked up her phone as she didn't mind talking to her little sister. "Hello?" Expecting the soft spoken voice of Serah, Lightning jumped to the loud obnoxious voice that was Snow.
"Hey Sis!" Snow yelled.
"I'm hanging up now." Lightning threatened.
"Wait hold up Light...I'm sorry we missed your birthday and Serah and I wanted to make it up to you by maybe having a celebratory barbecue. Not tomorrow, but the day after?" Snows voice softened up to let Lightning know that what he said was true. After six years of being married to Serah he found ways to connect with his sister-in-law.
Lightning had almost forgotten that Serah and Snow had missed her twenty-seventh birthday. But it wasn't their fault, Lightning hardly had time to remember a day like her birthday but if it hadn't been for Serah reminding her every year she might've thought she was two or three years younger than what she really was.
"Okay. Fine. I guess I have time since I'm on vacation." She said with a sigh.
"What? You finally took my advice! Good job sis. You definitely needed a vacation." Laughed the man on the otherside of the phone.
"I didn't ask for this vacation you idiot."The woman snapped.
"Whatever you say. Anyway WE will see you in two days!" Snow laughed. And with the conversation ended Lightning removed her clothes and climbed into her bed.
"Maybe I do need a break." Lightning sighed.
And thats chapter two! Just beginning to touch on Light's feeling for Hope. Next Chapter will start off with Snow and Serah.