Prompto slumps in her seat. She got a good eight hours of sleep but it felt like it wasn't enough. Prompto lets out a yawn. She rotates in her seat to rest against the car door. The other three look at the blonde as she took a nap.
They sat in the back of the pick up car Luna sent them. It's barely the afternoon, they had just finished lunch at the train station, and now are getting a ride to the castle, where they will be staying.
He didn't expect the queen, or Luna, who ever to send them a car. It's fine though. One less thing to worry about. The ride to the castle is short but long enough for the blonde to get a power nap. With a full stomach, finding a good sleeping potion and being tired she fell asleep quickly.
And the ride is silent. They didn't want to make noise, and wake her up. They know she needs the sleep so they never bother her.
It's a little shocking to see how deep asleep she is. She must be that sleepy. She didn't twitch once at the car horns or shouting. The car jerked a couple times and she continued to sleep. With the car parked near the entrance the three men stare at the blonde wondering what to do now. They have to wake her up but the don't want to. They feel bad, like waking a sleeping baby, it's something you don't do.
Of course the universe chose for them. One of the butlers came and open the door the blonde is leaning against. She wakes up tipping over, righting herself quickly to looks around, blinking to figure where she is. She sees she's in a car, the boys staring at her, the car door opened with a man dressed to the nines holding it open who she didn't know, looking over she sees a castle, vines growing their way up the side.
They made it.
"Welcome-" the butler starts but is interrupted by loud barking, coming from in the distance and slowly getting louder the closer it got. Then heading straight for the car is a white fluffy dog with a grey bandage on its front left leg. The dog dashes forward jumping onto Prom's lap, pushing the blonde back. The blonde lets out fits of giggles as the dog licks her face, pushing their cold nose against her freckled face. Prompto pushes the dog back slightly to get a break and a good look at the dog. Being bombarded with dog licks is always welcome, she just woke up and is extremely curious about the dog who just showed up.
The blonde gets a good look at the dogs face, white fur with subtle grey markings and bright blue eyes. Prom gasps. "Tiny! No Pryna! I've missed you! You've grown up into a beautiful lady." she says hugging the dog back, giving her pets, rubs, scratches and kisses. Pryna barked and yipped loving the attention she's receiving from her favorite person (Luna doesn't count cause she's her owner) she is very happy to finally see the blonde and not sneak around to get pictures of the baby without the blonde knowing. "I wanted to do this when I saw you sneaking around Astrum." Prom says rubbing her face in the dogs fur. Pryna leans back looking at the blonde shocked. Prompto laughs scratching her chin. "Yes I saw you the whole time but I knew you trying to be secretive so I didn't say anything." Prompto says. The boys stare shocked, she's talking to the dog. How does she know about Pryna? Noct wonders. "Woah! Woah! Don't pull too much or you'll rip my shirt." the blonde shouts as the white dog pulled her out of the car, trying to at least. Prompto ends up falling out the car, Pryna yelps, rubbing her face against the blonde as an apology. Once the blonde is on her feet again Pryna starts nudging for her to move. Prom just laughs. "Okay I'm moving, I'll follow you." Pryna barks and runs around, twirling in front of Prom who just laughs.
Pryna starts running and the blonde chases after her, leaving the car behind, and the people inside.
After getting over the initial shock, slowly, one by one they all exit the car. The butler bows to them. "We will take care of your things." he says as two more butlers move to get their bags out.
"Thank you. Let's go Noct, we must get greet the queen." Ignis says smoothing his shirt of wrinkles.
"But Prom...?"
"She'll be fine and I don't think she wants to be around you right now." Gladio mutters to the prince. Noct frowns. That hurt.
They walk in and are greeted by a maid who leads them to the queen, sitting in her throne. She has blonde hair tied up out of her face, and blue eyes, though they looked tired. She wore a clear crystal crown on her hair line with tall spikes and a crystal chain that goes from one side to the other, framing her face, her dress an elaborate gold and blue. She smiles upon seeing the young prince, grown now. He looks healthy and is walking on his own two feet. She sets the paper in her hand down on a table next to her, giving the prince and his retinue all of her attention. Noct steps up with Ignis and Gladio behind him standing side by side. They all bow to her.
She has aged from the last time he saw her. "Greetings queen Sylva Via Fleuret." Noctis starts but stops his introduction to see the queen giggling into her hand.
"No need for that Noctis. It's wonderful to see you again." she says, her Tenebrean accent thick and heavy but sweet coming from her. She blinks. "I thought you were coming with three people, where's the other?" she asks.
"Prompto was taken away by Pryna but this is my shield Gladiolus Amicitia, and my advisor Ignis Scientia."
"Hello." Gladio greets.
"Greetings queen Sylva." Ignis greets. Both greeting at the same time.
"Amicitia? Yes, I've met your father. Please relax, your father never did." she smiles at the shield then turns to Ignis. "Scientia? Like the House of Scientia?" she wonders, Ignis nods his head causing the queen to smile. "How wonderful. I hope you both enjoy your stay here. We will be having dinner together this evening. Your friend Prompto was taken to Luna, I'll talk to her during dinner evening. We will talk more about the party at dinner." she says giving Noctis a nod, the prince returns it. "Now, how is your father?" she asks.
"He's doing fine. He's been walking without his cane for a while now." Noctis says. She smiles at him, glad to hear her friend is alright. She opens her mouth to ask another question but is interrupted by the door to the side of the the throne opening harshly, they hear clacking sounds before Ravus walks past. Frowning with a slight stomp in his trek. He turns to get a quick view of the guests before stopping entirely to gawk at the prince.
Ravus frowns at the prince, clicking his tongue. "You're here." he says rudely. The queen turns her head.
"Ravus! They are our guest you should show some common courtesy. What is the matter with you?" she frowns at her son. He huffs crossing his arms.
"I don't want him here." Ravus answers.
"Well it's not up to you, it's your sisters party not yours. Why don't you get married? Or how about give me some grandchildren, Regis already has one and I don't, even though I have two children that are old enough." the queen crosses her arms staring at her son who can only stand dumbfounded.
"Who has a grandson?" Ravus asks.
"Regis. He told me in a letter how adorable his grandson is. I also want one. I'm jealous." she says almost pouting. Ravus turns from his mother to the prince who stared just as surprised as he is.
"You have a kid!?" Ravus asks shouting. His voice echoing in the room.
"Dad told you?" Noctis asks the queen.
"Yes. We send letters to each other every so often. I got a letter from him last week explaining he wouldn't make it and why. Also adding he has a grandson. Leaving a page long explanation on how cute he is." she explains. Slowly she stands up. Ravus and a maid rushing to her side.
Years ago when Noct was visiting to recover Niflheim attacked, his father ran him out of Tenebrae while queen Sylva battled. He heard the queen sustained many injures and that she needs to take it slow. Noct can't imagine the scars she must have after that battle.
"If you excuse me, Ravus and I need to talk." she says smiling at the Lucis prince and his retinue. When her smile turns to her son it is less welcoming and more sinister. Noctis and friends watch as the queen drags her son away like he's about to be punished like a toddler.
