Two bodies fell.
One Ronan, and the other the man who shot Ronan. Prompto didn't see the second body dropping, her eyes focused on her friend. She was starting to really care for the man, he is nice. When he caught her eating snacks he made her a full meal, she was very thankful. Though, she still packed snacks to eat for later. She's on her feet most of the day so she gets a little hungry more often. When he noticed Ignis and Gladio hanging around her he checked on her, to make sure nothing bad was happening to her, making sure she is okay. Even before that, when she was first hired, her belly was so big and round, he fed her food and made sure she rested and drank plenty of water. He doesn't look it but he's kind, very kind.
Prompto swipes a dishcloth from one of the tables, someone must have been cleaning an empty table. She gets down on her knees next to him. He is shot in the stomach area. She presses the cloth on the wound, trying to make sure he doesn't bleed out to much. She felt hands on top of her own but couldn't see clearly with the tears making everything blurry. "Y-you're going to be okay." She cries to him. He just groans at the pain. But already he doesn't look good. "H-help is outside, you're going to be okay." She cries again but she's not sure she believes it. From what she's seen the man knows what he's doing, and if that's the case he should know where to shoot. She hopes he's not a good shot.
It's all a blur on what happens after, to busy crying to pay attention.
Ignis walks in to see the man bleeding on his back from his stomach. He looks over to see Prompto crying over a man. His eyes land on her hand holding a towel to a wound. "We need an ambulance." Ignis tells an officer, who nods and runs back.
"What happened?" The negotiator asks going to one of the civilians on the floor.
As the officers do their job Ignis makes his way to Prompto, she doesn't seem to be injured. He gently pulls her away when the EMT comes to work. Ignis stays by her side as they follow the EMT to the ambulance. Prompt watches as they close the doors, she sees the worried look on her boss face, she continue to stare as the ambulance drives away. Hiding her from the press all three men get her into the regalia. In the silence she falls over to continue another wave of crying.
It hurt them all to see her crying but they don't know why she's crying, was it for the man who got shot or the stress of the situation now gone and her emotions are finding a way to cope? Ignis drives, focusing on the road, wanting to hurry to the Citadel so she can see Astrum, sure she would very much want to hold her baby in her arms. Gladios' head is turned slightly, enough to see the top of her head against the door. She lay on her side, not caring that she has her shoes on the expensive leather seats, usually Ignis would say something but the advisor will allow it for the day. She's curled in on herself, knees to her chest, one arm wrap around herself as the other covered her eyes. She didn't seem to care that she is getting blood on her uniform, hair and face, her hands covered in blood. Gladio wish there was something he could have done but he knows there isn't, also knows thinking about it won't help or make the situation better. Noct sat next to Prompto, head fully turned to stare at Prompto. He's glad to be here with her but he wish it was under better circumstances. And with her crying like this he doesn't know how to comfort her. Usually she is the one to comfort them. Talking about video games or movies doesn't seem to be the right choice and cracking a half baked joke at the moment doesn't seem to be in good taste.
Noct raises his hand wanting to comfort her but stops short when he remembers the month he last saw her. What he told her, how hurt she seemed, or how she avoided him. How she didn't seem to want him to know she's alive and well yet she was in contact with Ignis and Gladio. She must not want to be around him anymore. He pulls his hand away, looking down at his lap as her cries echoed in the silent car.
The drive to the Citadel felt achingly longer than it should. Ignis parks the regalia. When the ignition is cut off, they all turn to her, her cries now hiccups. "Prompto," Ignis starts low in the silent care, "darling we are at the Citadel." Ignis says softly and caring. Slowly Prompto sits up, sniffling. She gives Ignis a nod, moving to open the door. She would like to see her baby, give him a nice big hug, and shower him with kisses. They all follow her, also opening their door and going out. She waits for Ignis to show her the way, she can't wait, and she doesn't notice the other two walking behind him.
Now that Prompto isn't hiding her face they can see how red and puffy her eyes are. She also has smudges of blood on her face, getting more smudge with the tear streaks. Her hair messy and sticking out, and Noct now can see how it's grown. Another reminder that time has past between the two.
Ignis doesn't have to lead her far. Regis is standing with Astrum in his arms, Clarus standing next to the king and on the other side of the king stood Cor. They all stop to stare at the young woman and how rough she looks. Her eyes land on Astrum, she walks towards him mind not caring that she's walking towards the king. When she's close enough she raises her hands to take him into her arms, but she pauses when she sees her hands. She stops in her tracks to stare at her red hands. She bites a her lip as tears roll down her cheeks again. She feels a large hand on her shoulder, she can tell that's Gladio so she quickly turns to hug him. He hugs her back when she let's it out, her arms wrapped as far as she can wrap around his torso. He rubs her back to sooth her, trying to make her feel better.
Then Astrum starts crying, Gladio holds Prompto when he feels her body go lax. "Is she okay?" Ignis asks worried. Gladio goes to his knees, moving Prompto to get a good look at her. All of them getting tense as Astrum continue to cry. His crying getting worse as the seconds pass by, almost screaming. Gladio felt her neck with his fingers, he felt a strong pulse, she's alive just passed out for now.
Gladio wipes away her hair to see bruises on her face and neck. "She was hurt on her face and neck." Gladio answers with a deep frown on his face. They didn't know she was hurt, what happened? Noct clicked his tongue in anger, which sounded a little more like a growl. Ignis held his fists close tightly to calm himself.
"She's bleeding." Cor says pointing to a rather large red spot on her uniform sleeve. Gladio moves the sleeve to see a bullet hole.
"Damn she was shot." Gladio says touching the wound, "it went all the way through." he tells them, looking up at Ignis as Astrum continue to cry.
"We need to get her to the hospital wing." Ignis tells him.
"Is it true?" Cor stops Ignis, "that he is Kaseys brother?"
"It would seem so." Ignis answers, then goes with Gladio who held Prompto. Regis, Noct, and Clarus behind them.
