When Prom was told they were all going to sit down together with the queen, prince, at diner, together, she freaked out but Ignis helped calm her down. He gives her a quick crash course on table manners, and she paid attention, majorly. Clinging to every word she can. Repeating it in her head.
They ended up sitting next to each other which calmed her nerves.
Then the next thing she started freaking about is the atmosphere at the diner table. The queen of course sat at the head of table, on her right sat on her family. Right next to her sat her son, then her daughter, then her daughters fiancé. On her left sat Noct, then Gladio, Prompto, then Ignis. Ravus did not look happy, glaring at Noctis here and there, stopping when his mother sent him a look. Ravus seem to calm down then remember what has him mad in the first place, repeating the cycle over again.
Prompto wanted to say something to lift the mood but knew it wasn't her place. Plus she wouldn't know what to say. She didn't know the queen or prince, she spent most her time before diner with Luna and Sol before Ignis told them about diner. This is so awkward. She thought they would be talking about anything if she's to be honest, she thought they would be talking about political things, diplomatic things, maybe even talk about the past they share, maybe Sol would talk to Noct, get to know him and the others. Maybe she would talk to the queen, Prom would assume they are very well acquainted.
"Prompto, right?" the queen says in the silence. Prom looks over to the queen, hands trembling. She calms her nerves. Remember how Nocts birthday party went, Ignis told her she did very well.
"Yes ma'am." Prom answers, eyes all on her now. The queen lets out a giggle, face relaxing.
"No need to be so formal, we are all friends here," she says, sending a glare to her son at the word friend. "It's nice to meet you." She says sending a friendly smile to the young mother.
"Nice to meet you." Prompto says back.
"You are friends with Noctis?" she wonders, Prom nods instantly answering that question. "How did you two meet?" she wonders.
"In his high school." Prom answers with a smile.
"In middle school." Noct corrects. Prom looks at Noct shocked who is calm as ever. He looks over to the blonde who is openly blushing, staring at him as if he's said something so wild. "We meet in middle school but started talking and hanging out more in high school." he clarifies. And if possible the blondes face burns brighter. Luna smiles, while Sol grins.
"You knew!" she squeaks almost accusatory towards him. Noct smiles remembering a little chubby blonde girl walking away from him. Still curious why she never came up to talk to him until high school but it doesn't matter since she's here with him now. On the opposite side of the table the oracle and family stare curiously at the raven haired prince. This sure is an interesting side of the prince.
"Were you hiding it?" he wonders.
"No," She mutters, "but I didn't think you remembered." her dark past.
"And during that time you meet Luna, Pryna actually from what I heard." the queen says with a smile.
"Pryna was hurt, I couldn't sit and not do anything. But I was planning on keeping her as mine, I thought she didn't have a family but when I woke up the next day she was gone." Prom says still sad about the situation. She really wanted to keep the dog as her own. Ready to deal with everything it takes to take care of the dog. She gives them all a smile as she rub the back of her neck nervously.
"The handkerchief she used to patch Pryna has her name etched onto it, so I sent a letter to thank her. She sent one back and we talked for a while." Luna says smiling at the memory of her relief of Pryna coming back home. She will forever be grateful towards the blonde. That's news for the men in the room. Prom smiles, it was a good memory for her too. Who would have thought her life would turn out the way it has.
"Oh, before I forget, here are the pictures I promised." Ignis says pulling out a small envelope from his pocket. A maid comes forward taking the envelope gently, then sprints around the table to the princess. She hands the envelope carefully to the oracle who happily and quickly takes it.
"Of Astrum?" she asks excited, opening the envelope and taking the pictures out to look at them.
" Promptos and Nocts baby?" Sol asks to make sure, giving a look at said parents then leaning over to get a look.
"Regis' grandson? May I have a look?" the queen ask curious. Has been wanting to see the infamous 'most adorable grandson of all Eos' as Regis put it.
"So cute!" Luna squeals in her seat.
"Astral, he's adorable. He came out of you?" Sol says snatching a picture out of the pile to look. She got a picture of Astrum dressed in the Chocobo outfit Prom didn't think twice about buying. Luna hands her brother a picture to hand over to their mother. But he's still in shock to move. Until he does.
"You," he points to Noctis, "and you," he points to the blonde, "made a baby together?!" He shouts standing in his feet. His face changes from shock to anger. "How can you sleep with someone when you were engaged with my sister!" He shouts angrily. Everyone at the table staring at him shocked. Where was this anger coming from?
"Ravus!" The queen shouts angrily. "I do not know where this anger is coming from nor do I care but it is misplaced. You have no right to say that to Noctis when you sister did the same. When she went out in her journey she was only supposed to learn and grow as an oracle not fall in love but she did and that's no one's fault. Your sister is going to get married with Solara and Noct has a child with Prompto. Why are you upset about their decision?" She asks frowning at Ravus. The prince stands there silently.
Luna sighs, "Ravus, are you mad at Noctis because of what happened years ago?" She asks but she doesn't need him to answer. She knew the truth. "You should not be angry with Noct. When Niflheim invaded ten years ago Noct needed to stay alive, to fight against Aldercapt and his forces. If Regis stayed and helped like you wanted, you would have put all of Eos in trouble. Plunged it all into despair. I'm sorry to say this but Noct being alive is for the greater good for the future, even more than you and us." Luna says looking at her brother. His face changes from anger to shock. His own sister said that Nocts safety is more important than his.
"That was when Aldercapt was in charge. Now that he's dead all our fates have changed. We don't have much to worry about any longer. I do not blame you for not knowing, as oracles Luna and I knew about Nocts purpose but as I've said your anger is misplaced. I told Regis to leave without us and focus on Noct." the queen says, no longer angry but still serious. She turns to the others who sat awkwardly at the table. She gives them a smile. "I'm sorry you had to see that." she apologizes to them.
"Hope we didn't ruin your meal." Luna says.
"It's okay." Prom smiles at them. It was a little shocking but it seemed like something that needed to happen.
"Since we are here let's talk about how your search is going Solara" the queen says changing subjects, trying to move forward. Ravus silently sits back down.
"With Araneas help we have found most of the old generals. We are missing one, we can't seem to find him anywhere."
"Oh? Who?" the queen asks, but Sol stayed silent, not wanting to reveal the name knowing it may cause problems. She wanted to at least but the way Luna look at her made her want to give in.
"General Glauca." she says almost like it was a cursed word. It might as well have been with the way Ravus, Luna, the queen and even Noct drop their fork. The clattering echo in the silence.
"You haven't... found him?" Luna asks almost afraid. Sol shakes her head.
"No one know what he looks like. He just disappeared into thin air, He's somewhere. We may have found a lead so I sent someone to investigate." she informs them. "We also need to be careful, he's strong. Powers are mysterious."
Ignis perks up, powers? Speaking of, maybe the queen knows something. She is an oracle, if not she can still guide them in the right direction. "Your majesty, if it's not too much trouble, would you happen to know anything about the Crystal handing powers to random people?" he asks. Not wanting to be crude and forcing a topic change but the conversation was going in a grim direction anyway.
"I'm sorry, I don't understand your question." the queen says.
"Prompto, as we just discovered has powers connected to the Crystal. I have been trying to find out why but so far have not found the answers. Maybe you can shed a light on the subject." Ignis tells her. As expected the blonde received many looks and her face changed red.
"Prompto has crystal powers?" Sol asks.
"Not like Noct or the king. She can not work or summon weapons but she can control the weather." Ignis explains.
"Her eyes glow too. It's nothing serious now, she's still in training, it's connected to her emotions." Gladio informs them.
"That's peculiar, as you all know the Crystal grants the Lucis bloodline magic powers to protect itself. It's will be no surprise when your child starts using magic."
"Already happened." Noct says.
"Astrum used magic already. He's fully connected to the Crystal?" Luna asks shocked, receiving nods from the prince, the advisor, and the shield. The blonde looked rather confused. He has? Since when?
"Seems strong too. Summoned a large lightning strike to protect Prom." Noct tells them. Sylva and Luna staring at the prince shocked. Ravus and Sol not sure about the significance of a child knowing magic is. Which should have them questioning reality.
"That is shocking, how old is he?"
"Six months by now." Prompto answers.
"We must see you too. Not now of course. If you haven't controlled it it might be unsafe. Oh, but the party is tomorrow." the queen says.
"No need to fret we will be staying for a week before we go back." Iggy says, Sylva beams at them staying.
"Wonderful. I'm getting curious. Oof, I haven't felt like this in a long time." she says smiling.
Maybe they will finally get answers to the blondes mysterious powers.
But of course before that, Lunas party.
