"Hey, wake up," a voice demanded and pushed his shoulder around roughly. Noctis inhaled and fussed against the inside of the car door. Noctis looked up to the man that so roughly woke him. Gladiolus looked back at him kind of softly for him. "You were crying, you alright?"
"What?…" Noctis blurted and wiped his face and eyes. They were really wet. He was crying in his sleep. Gladiolus didn't spare him the worried look. Noctis didn't bother telling him off. He didn't feel good right now. Tears still dripped down his cheeks. He wiped them roughly and blinked trying to stop. "Is he alright?" A light voice asked from the driver's seat. Ignis looked in the mirror when no response came. It was silent. "We're pulling over."
Gladiolus looked out the window it was raining in Insomnia. Light from the dim outside reflected into his soft eyes. The car was slowly brought to a stop on a patch of the sidewalk. Ignis was the first to get out. He came around and opened Noctis' door leaning in. "Are you alright…?" Ignis asked softer. Noctis sniffed and held his head down. Gladiolus was beside Ignis now. He reached a hand in on Noctis and patted his shoulder. "Hey, it'll be alright…" Noctis cried and made no movement to move.
It rained on Ignis and Gladiolus. "You need to come out, Noctis…" Ignis said. Noctis paid no attention to them. Gladiolus started pulling him out of the car by the arm. Noctis pushed him back, "Don't touch me." Gladiolus paused, but repeated the action and pulled him out of the car. Ignis moved back from the car. The door was shut and Noctis was let go. He leaned on the door of the car. "Their…both dead…," Noctis cried a bit uncontrollably. "There was nothing we could do," Ignis stated plainly. "But." Noctis blurted and bent down crying. He trembled. Gladiolus paced behind Ignis. "You can relax out here." Ignis said. "But we need to leave soon, we still have to pick up Prompto." Ignis and Gladiolus left Noctis. Noctis looked up at the sky the beautiful clear, soft crystals that fell from the sky. Ignis was watching Noctis from a ways off. He was concerned for him. Gladiolus walked the sidewalk in the rain. Water dipped off his boots as he walked.
Noctis stopped crying the crystals from the sky coated his dull black hair and face. He leaned more heavily against the car he felt spent. The cool water on the car chilled him. Ignis walked to him, "You should get some rest. Lay in the back of the car Gladio can ride up front." Noctis stood off the car and walked a few steps from it. Ignis opened the back door for him. "I hope you feel better, Your Highness." Ignis said and bowed his head. Noctis very slowly climbed into the back of the car and laid down. Gladiolus was already in the front seat. Ignis closed the door and got in the car.
The Regalia started up quickly. Rain drops were on all of them. Noctis put his hand over his head and turned his head to the side. He closed his eyes. "Noctis!" Luna yelled. She fell back on the ground. A trident swung down over her. "You're the chosen one." A child voice repeated slowly. "Noctis, are you alright?" King Regis asked him, looking at the back of him as he stared into the painting. Noctis started softly crying. "What's up with Noctis?" Prompto asked looking down at him. He was in the back with him. Gladiolus turned around from his seat and looked at Noctis. "He crying again?" Gladio asked. "Yeah,…what do you mean again?" Prompto asked looking at his friend concerned. "A lot happened, we'll tell ya later." Gladiolus said turning back in his chair. "I think it would be better for him if we just dropped it for now." Prompto looked very concerned. Ignis was dead silent in the driver's seat. Prompto sat in the back fidgeting his fingers.
The car pulled into a gas station. Ignis got out. Gladiolus quietly looked back at Noctis and Prompto. He'd fallen asleep and finally looked somewhat peaceful. Gladiolus felt better about that. Prompto stared back at him with the eyes of a shot deer in distress. "He's fine, let him rest." Gladiolus whispered. Prompto looked more concerned by that obligation and went back to fidgeting with his fingers. Ignis got back in the car.
The sky was dark, many hours on the rode were coming to an end. Everyone in the car looked tired except Prompto, who still had that worried look. Noctis was still asleep. Gladiolus was happy about that. Ignis stopped the car and looked back at Noctis. They were too tired and there was no where to stay. "I'll sleep in the trunk, it'll be a lot nicer." Gladiolus said and removed himself from the car. Ignis huffed and got out of the car. He walked around and looked at the dark sky. The terrain was hills and plains of green grass.
The sun beamed in the car. The car was stopped slowly. Noctis moved, the light striking his closed eyes. "Mhmmm…," Noctis whined. He sat up and looked around the car. Ignis was getting out with Prompto following him. Gladiolus remained in the front seat. "Good morning." Gladiolus called. Noctis rubbed his eyes they were a little sore. Skin under and around his eyes was red. Noctis stretched his back out and arms lifting them in the air. Gladiolus looked back at him. Noctis kept his face low.