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Warning! There's some scenes you may not like, you have been warned.

"What a lively city," declared a young girl as she walked around the streets of the kingdom Insomnia. She wore a white hooded cloak over a gray long-sleeved dress that stopped at her knees and black shoes. A rather scandalous way to dress but her cloak covered her well.

It had been two years since she left her tribe to venture on her own. Her mother had expressed concern of her leaving at such a bad time. There was a mysterious plague running about Eos and since the mages could not find a way to stop or prevent it, she was worried for her eldest daughter. It took serenity a great deal to ease her worries. She knew how to fight daemons and she did not need to worry about bandits since Serenity was a skilled fighter already.

Perhaps that had eased her mother's worries to let her child go.

Serenity was now fifteen when her travels took her to Insomnia, she had heard rumors of a healer who saved people from the starscourge and decided to see for herself. The supposed healer lived in Insomnia and he was coming home from a journey of healing.

'How can one man heal someone who is blighted when the mages cannot even go near it without the risk of being exposed?' Serenity thought to herself, 'Probably just another naga oil salesman.'

Deep in her thoughts, she almost failed to notice the crowd gathering around the town square.

"He has arrived!"

"Hail Ardyn! Our healer!"

"Our savior!"

Serenity looked up and saw a black chocobo walking about, it rider was a man in a black robe, he had red hair, A color that she had never seen before and a kind smile.

'Ardyn huh?' But then a thought struck her, 'As in prince Ardyn?'

Wanting a better view, Serenity pulled her hood back to see if she was correct. The red hair that shone in the sun and the kind golden eyes were enough to convince her that the healer she heard of was indeed to first prince.

Serenity found her herself wanting to see a better view of the man but the task was simply said than done. The people began to push and shove around her until a careless individual gave a rather violent pushed against her back sending tumbling to the ground.

"Ah!" was all that came out of her mouth when she fell, Serenity was able to brace herself by putting her hands in front of her to soften her landing. Her knees were scraped and she only hope that they were not bleeding.

Just when she was about to stand up, a gloved hand was offered to her.

"Are you alright?" a man's voice so smooth and kind asked in worry.

She looked up and behold to her was the healer she wanted to see. Ardyn was kneeling in front of her with his hand to her. His face was etched in worry when he saw her being shoved out of the unruly crowd.

Their eyes meet and time stopped around them.

Golden meet silver and their hearts began to beat as one.

Serenity blushed and graciously took the man's hand.

"Y-yes, I am quite alright."

Ardyn helped her stand but he did not let go of her hand.

….

Serenity shot opened her eyes with a gasp, dropping her silverbush on her vanity table.

'When did I start thinking about that?' she thought to herself, 'And… when was the last time I thought of mother?'

Picking up the brush, she ran through her soft waves of raven hair. In her tribe, it was customary to dress the girls like boys because it kept them safe when they would travel and that meant that their hair was to be cut short.

During her time with her beloved, she grew it long because there was no need to dress as a boy. In fact, there was no need for her to be anything at all these days.

Every day was dull in her eyes, it was the same routine say after day. Serenity would wake from her slumber and sit in front her silver vanity to brush her hair and try on the many jewels her husband had given her over the years. And after that she would follow him to wherever he was needed and would either take notes of today's events or simply be pretty.

Afterwards, she and Ardyn would retire for the night.

A dull routine.

As dull as the room in the Niflhiem palace given to her by the emperor. The interior was white and grey from the furniture to the grand canopy bed on the on the platform behind her. The floor was black tile and she requested that she at least have plush rugs so she would not have to walk barefoot on the cold floor.

The Emperor Aldercapt gladly granted her many small requests. Perhaps it was because of the obsession he had for her, never hiding the lecherous gaze he would give her when she would accompany her beloved husband when he would be summoned by said emperor.

Speaking of her beloved husband, a soft groan requested her attention.

"Dear Serenity, why have you left our bed?" Ardyn roused as he sat up, the cream white silk sheets pooled around his waist but it did nothing to conceal the truth that he was naked, "And I do not recall seeing you in that nightgown before we fell into slumber."

Serenity gave a soft and amused smile, she stood up and walked to the bed.

"I do prefer to wear clothes when I brush my hair, dear Ardyn," she said as she crawled to the bed and straddled his lap.

The man gave a soft chuckled and teased the thin black straps that held the black garment up with one hand while and arm was wrapped around Serenity's waist.

"Well this bed has a no clothing policy, I'm afraid they will have to go. If not, I shall enforce the policy myself."

"Is that a threat I hear in your voice?"

Ardyn smirked and swiftly removed the gown, "Much better."

Serenity gasped softly when her bare skin was pressed against her husband's warm chest. After all the years they have been alive to wander the world, she wondered how she was still able to feel the same feel excited when she and Ardyn made love.

"My darling Serenity…" Ardyn pressed soft kisses against his wife's soft skin, enjoying the soft gasps of pleasure she would make.

When he gave her breasts his attention, serenity wrapped her arms around his head and ran her fingers though his hair. Ardyn in turn cupped a breast and ran a thumb over her sensitive bud and took it in his mouth to suck.

"Ah!"

He chuckled which gave soft vibrations adding to the pleasure.

"Mmm… you want me to do something for you?"

Hearing that question made Ardyn stop his small torture and he looked up at his wife, "How did you know?"

Serenity smiled softly and played with his hair, "You have not kissed me yet, you always make sure my lips have been acquainted with yours before we make love. So, tell me love, what is it you want me to do?"

Ardyn sat up straight and trialed a finger across the woman's face softly, "The takeover of Tenebrae was a success."

"That quickly?"

"Do not act surprised my darling, you knew it would be swift."

Serenity rolled her eyes, "Go on."

"Yes, my dear, Queen Sylva has 'unfortunately' killed in an accidental fire."

Serenity as a mage would have felt deep sorrow for the queen's demise because she had left behind two young children but she did not. She simply nodded as if she was told what todays breakfast was.

"And why does that concern me?"

"Princess Lunafreya is in line to be the next oracle, I want you to supervise her until she is appointed as such."

Hearing that made Serenity growl softly and she pushed her husband's hand away, "You want me to babysit that bitch's descendant?!"

"Now my dear it is only temporary."

She got off Ardyn's lap and threw on the nightgown before walking away to look out the window on the other side of the room.

"You are asking for the impossible! I will end that line myself if you send me to that girl!"

"You are correct, I am."

By then, the man got out of bed and threw on a pair of black pants before going to his wife.

He wrapped his arms around her shoulders, "You want nothing more than to snuff out the very line that turned their back on your people."

"All I asked was for that woman to say a prayer for them," Serenity said darkly, "A simple prayer so that their souls could find peace."

She remembered that day, the first oracle refused such a request because she claimed that the mages were tainted because one of their own had lain with the accursed. In other words, serenity had fallen in love with Ardyn and that she herself had doomed her people.

As a result, Serenity hated the oracle line and wanted it to end.

"Trust me my dear, I would not have asked you in the first place."

"Then why?" She asked as she leaned against her husband's warmth, she could never stay mad at him.

"because you loathe the life you have here. Walking behind me and acting gorgeous. All the while that lecherous old man undresses you with his eyes", He tightened his hold on her but was careful not to hurt her, "that is not what I want for you. Your intelligence is being wasted and you are being seen as an object of one's desire."

"And you think me being a babysitter will change that?" Serenity asked, "It feels more of a downgrade."

"I know but it is all I can give you now, only until she appointed oracle."

Serenity pondered the position for a while, if being a babysitter to the next oracle meant that she will temporarily leave Niflhiem for a lengthy time period, how could she refuse?

"Very well but I will not enjoy it."

Ardyn turned her around and traced her bottom lips with his thumb, "Just so you know, we will be separated for some time."

Serenity just smiled softly, "Is my dear husband sad I will not accompany him to bed for now?"

"No," He chuckled but in his eyes, there was hint of melancholy, "I am just concerned that being apart from will bring back… unpleasant memories of the olden days."

"For you or me?"

"Both?"

Stretching on her tip toes, Serenity tilted her head back and puckered her lips slightly. Ardyn gave her a sweet kiss while his arms were still wrapped securely around his wife. How is it that he was still able to feel the fiery passion he would experience every tike her kiss her? How her touch still gave him jolt of immense pleasure was a mystery. All he knew right now was that he needed to get his wife into bed, urgently.

"Mm…" Serenity wrapped her arms around the man's neck because her legs were giving out.

Ardyn took this as an opportunity to hoist her up and carried her to their bed in hopes to continue what they had started.

…

'This is Fenestala manor?'

Serenity looked up at the mountain like castle in a bit of awe, "Was the castle built around it or is it the mountain itself?"

She had just gotten off the train from Niflhiem, she was told that Tenebrae's climate would be slightly warmer but would maintain a cool climate because of the trees. So, for the occasion, Serenity donned a simple white knee length dress with black folded cuffs, the button on the front were also black and the hem had a lace design. She wore black tights and blacked low-heeled boots that went up to mid-calf. And over the outfit was her pure white hooded cloak with the two of the four clasps unbuttoned and her hair was styled in a wide fishtail crown with her hair down.

Her appearance caused many heads to turn, not because of how odd she was dressed but because of she was.

Officially, there was one chancellor of Niflhiem. That being the eccentric and flamboyant Ardyn Izunia whose behavior was both polite and performative with his expressions and movements being exaggerated. But everyone in Eos knew that there were two chancellors. Serenity Izunia who was known as the docile wife who always followed her husband whenever he was seen. But it was mostly a ruse because once Ardyn would give her the chance to speak, serenity would show her true colors. She was an intelligent, vivacious and independent woman who would intimidate the opposite sex with her soul piercing silver eyes.

While it was not uncommon to see her in Niflhiem territories, it was odd that she was alone. But her appearance alone had them worried.

It had not been long since Tenebrae was annexed to the Empire and queen Sylva's body was not yet cold, why was the chancellor here?

Serenity breathed in some of the Tenebrae fresh air, blissfully ignoring the tense atmosphere her presence was causing, picked up her leather suitcase and walked out of the train station to make her way to the castle. She left many at the station praying for the royal children.

….

"Fancy seeing you here," Serenity did not need to hear an introduction to who the tall beautiful woman in the oriental clothing was.

Gentiana stood before her in a cool calm, her eyes remained closed and held a peaceful expression. She was standing in front of the double doors that lead to the princess's bedroom.

"Child of the mages, what brings her here?"

Serenity narrowed her eyes after hearing that but answered nonetheless, in her own eccentric like way, "The Empire feels that it is in Lunafreya's best interest that I, Serenity Izunia, were to look after her until she is named the next… oracle."

She shuddered, just saying that word left a bitter taste in her mouth.

There was brief silence and the messenger spoke, "Why does the word oracle bring such hatred to the mage's heart?"

"I believe that is none of your business," Serenity remarked coldly, "Now please, step aside and let me acquaint myself with the princess."

Gentiana gave one nod and opened the door for the mage to enter.

"Princess?" Serenity looked around the grand room, fit for a princess was what she thought, "Are you here?"

She heard the closing of a book and her attention was brought plush chairs surrounding a small table. First, she saw a young teenage boy standing up first, he wore a white and gray jacket over a black dress shirt and black pants with boots. He had platinum blonde hair that was swept back and he had a unique coloring in his eyes, one eye was a rich violet and the other was blue.

And then her focus on the young girl who was sitting near the boy. She had straight shoulder length blonde hair and bangs, she wore white dress with ruffled hems and flat shoes. The girl looked up with a curious look in her blue eyes and Serenity froze and dropped her suitcase in shock.

The former crown prince of Tenebrae, Ravus Nox Fleuret was unhappy with the sudden visitor who dared to walk in his sister's room.

"Who are you? State your business!" He ordered.

Serenity at first did not hear the boy as she was still invested on Lunafreya but when Ravus barked his order again, she shook her head and answered.

"such a foul temper for a former prince," She said with an added smirk, "I am Chancellor Izunia," Serenity gave bow that was close to mocking, "I am here by order of the Empire to ensure the care of Lady Lunafreya until she called as oracle."

Ravus clenched his fists in anger, first his mother was killed by the king, his country and birthright was stripped from him and now there was a woman dressed in white declaring to be the chancellor of said country.

"You lie! The empire chancellor is a man!"

"Officially there is one but unofficially there's two," Serenity, unfazed by the boy's behavior, stood up and walked to the children, Lunafreya was quick to notice a slight limp, "One is my husband and then there's me. Now, are you done talking to your sister?"

The boy gritted his teeth, he looked at his sister and placed a gloved hand on her head softly and left the room. He made sure to bump against the woman roughly.

"What a lovely boy," Serenity muttered and turned her attention to the girl who was still sitting on the chair, "So you are Lunafreya?"

"… Yes I am. Was your trip long?"

Lunafreya was quiet but polite, serenity had to give the girl credit for that.

"Well… as I told your… very impolite brother, I was sent here by the Empire to ensure your development until you are named oracle."

The child nodded, her hands were folded gracefully on her lap and her feet were crossed elegantly.

"And just so you know, I am not here to be your friend, I am not here as a surrogate mother and I will not be the one to guide you when you receive your 'calling'. Oh, and don't even think about forming some sort of attachment to me. The reason I am here is because I am a better alternative to that imbecile Caligo."

Only when she heard the name Caligo did Lunafreya tense. She remembered that night, it was two days after her mother's death when that man showed up in her room, he yelled at her for crying and threw her across the room. How fortunate she was when Ravus came in before anything else could happen.

"I understand," Lunafreya bowed her head in gratitude, "you have my gratitude."

"Mhm. Well anyway, I am merely here to introduce myself today and nothing more. Tomorrow we will discuss what we will do to prepare you for your duties. I will be sleeping across from your room."

With that said, Serenity picked up her suitcase to go to her room.

"Are you hurt?" Luna asked after picking up the courage to bring it up.

Serenity stopped and turned her head to look at the child, "Why do you ask?"

"You are limping… does it hurt?"

"No. It's just an old injury that did not heal properly, it's none of your concern princess."

With nothing else to say, Lunafreya picked up her book and went back to her reading. As Serenity left the room, Ravus, who had been waiting outside, pushed her aside to walk back in to be with his sister. The woman sighed and went to the room that was meant for her for the time being.

The room was grand but simple, there was a canopy bed, a vanity with a folding mirror and a balcony with a view of the Sylleblossom fields Tenebrae was famous for. Serenity placed her suitcase at the bedroom bench and crawled in the royal blue and white bed. It was cold from lack of body heat but nonetheless comfortable, she rolled to her right side curled into a ball. All the while she had her hand on her thigh where the arrow had hit her.

X

Ardyn's grip on her hand was near breaking but she did not care, they had just fled from their prisons and were on the run from the guards. They knew that they could not stop running, their executions were at dawn and they had one chance just one chance to run.

He was taller and thus ran faster but Serenity was still rather short, he could have easily have let go of her hand and save himself but he could not. He would not condemn the woman he loved to a tortuous death as burning.

The sounds of the of crownsguard were coming closer and Ardyn dared to look to see the torches.

Looking back would be a mistake, a guard readied his crossbow and shot. He was not aiming for the accursed but the mage.

"AH!" Serenity's pained screams echoed throughout the forest as the arrow pierced her leg. She doubled over and was near dragged on the ground.

"Serenity!" Ardyn stopped running and tended to his lover, almost making the mistake to pull the arrow out.

"Don't! If you pull it out I will bleed to death," She cried out, gripping her injured leg, "Leave me! It's you they want!"

He looked at up and saw the guards advancing closer. She was right, they only shot at her to make him stop. Ardyn could have easily have left her there to save himself but... if he left, serenity would still die. Taking a deep breath, Ardyn gathered Serenity in his arms and fled once more.

X

'In the end, we were still captured,' she thought after unwillingly remembering that night, she also remembered the botched surgery to remove the arrow, the doctors made no attempt to make it painless 'if I remembered correctly, they made him watch while chained to the wall.'

Thankfully it was not infected but the muscles that were torn were never the same.

"Oh Ardyn, I miss you already."

"So, the mage still has the accursed in her heart," Gentiana's voice echoed throughout the room.

Serenity huffed and sat up, "why are you here anyway? I thought the glaciean hated humanity after the astral war."

The woman was silent as she approached the girl who was now sitting on the edge.

"The mage's heart is shrouded with hatred and sorrow and yet her only comfort is the accursed who is doomed to wander the world for eternity."

Serenity gritted her teeth, "He would not have been that way if the crystal just left him alone. But then again it still would not change the fact that my people would still be slaughtered."

The girl stood up and walked to the window, "And yes, Ardyn is my comfort in all of this. We are soulmates, he may be living because of… that and I am alive because of him living. I can only die if he dies."

She folded her arms around herself when she thought of the two thousand years she had been alive, Ardyn told her that their endless lives were coming to an end soon but he did not tell her how. Serenity was no fool, she knew that it had to do with the attack on Tenebrae. The crown prince Noctis was here to get treatment for an injury he had gotten from an attack and she had heard rumors that the future oracle and future king had gotten along quite well. That and other things she was vague about since there were times her husband kept secrets from her.

"If you're done tormenting me, why not go back to being dead?"

The Messenger said nothing but she left the former mage with her thoughts.

…

"There it is!"

Sixteen-year-old Serenity pointed to the caravan of white tents and chocobos from the distance. She was sitting in front of Ardyn as they rode his black chocobo through the grass fields. They had been traveling for many days to help victims of the blight but during the travels, Serenity was feeling homesick and wished to find her caravan. Ardyn, who never liked seeing his love sad, decided to help her find them.

It had taken some time because it was a nomadic tribe but they found it at last.

"Are you sure love? Did you not say that there were many caravans?"

Serenity leaned against the man and looked up, "The caravan I was born in is the only one with chocobos. This is it."

Ardyn halted the bird and got off before helping Serenity off like a gentleman. The girl ran towards the caravan, shouting in joy.

"Everyone! I'm back!"

Ardyn watched as many people left their tents and joyously welcomed back serenity.

"Welcome back Serenity!"

"My you have grown!" An elderly man complimented.

The girl chuckled, "Father you always say that!"

She turned her head and motioned Ardyn to come to her.

"There's so much I want to tell you all but," She looked around the group but failed to see who she wanted to see, "Where is-?"

"Sister!"

Out of nowhere a little girl's voice rang throughout the caravan, Serenity smiled brightly and knelt with her arms open.

"Oh!" She gathered the child in her arms and kissed her cheek, she gave a good look at the little child, "Wait a minute, you are not my Stella, she was a little girl and you are all grown up."

"It's me! Honest!" Stella declared.

"I see!" She hugged her tight, "I have someone you might want to meet."

Ardyn by then had caught up with the mage, everyone was stunned when they saw that they were in the presence of the great healer.

"Ardyn!" Serenity walked to him with her sister still in her arms, "this is my sister, Stella."

Stella's blue eyes were hidden behind her pale blonde hair but he could see the innocent curiosity she had like any child. He smiled warmly and gave a bow in greeting.

"Hello dear Stella, it is a pleasure to finally meet you."

…

Serenity gasped when another memory flooded her thought again, an unpleasant memory in fact. Why did she have to remember her little sister now?

She wiped way the tears that fell from her silver eyes and began to unpack.

'Stella…'

i'll be honest, I fell in love with lunas outfit in kingsglaive when she was a child, I wish I wore something like that as a kid. please a review after reading^^