Chapter 5 See You Tonight
Noctis' POV
While my friends and I were in our apartment…a thought popped into my head.
"Hey guys", I started. "What do you all think love is?"
"Ooo", Prompto started. "Why you asking us that? Is it because a certain someone sent you a message?"
"As if", I lied. "I'm just…curious about it, that's all."
"If you say so", Prompto said. "What love is, huh? I guess it means different things to different people?"
"Indeed", Ignis agreed. "However, if I give my opinion? I believe that love is the feeling of wanting to protect someone, no matter what the cost."
"I agree with Iggy", Gladio said.
"The feeling of wanting to protect someone", I repeated. "No matter what the cost."
Before I could ponder Ignis' worlds…there was a scratching sound at the door.
"He's back already", Gladio asked.
"That was fast", Ignis said.
Then, Prompto opened the door…and Umbra ran into the apartment and up to me.
"Back already, boy", I asked as I gave him a pat on the head.
Then…I took the notebook out of his bag and went to the latest entry.
Tonight, a ball is being held at the Citadel. Perhaps…we can meet there? It is a masquerade ball, so you should be okay as long as you don't draw attention to yourself. If you do come, please meet me in the garden.
These words took my by surprise.
"Are you okay, Noct", Ignis asked. "You look surprised."
"What did she say", Prompto asked.
"She…", I started. "She asked if I would meet her tonight at a masquerade ball that is being held at the Citadel."
"A masquerade ball", Ignis asked. "I'm not sure that's a good idea, Noct. You'd be putting yourself at risk of being captured by the empire."
"Yeah", Gladio agreed. "But, you do that all the time as the Starry Knight anyway."
"Gladio's got a point", Prompto said. "So, what you gonna do, Noct?"
After Prompto asked this, I looked at the message in the notebook again.
Then…I made up my mind.
"I wanna go."
After I said this, Ignis sighed in defeat.
"Very well", he said. "In that case, we'd better obtain some suitable outfits."
"We", I asked.
"Yes", Ignis replied. "This is a big risk, Noct. We should go with you in case something happens."
"Alright", Prompto exclaimed. "I can't wait!"
With that, I smiled.
Then…I wrote my reply.
Lunafreya's POV
I was in my room getting ready for the ball.
"Gentiana", I started. "What is love?"
"It is different for everybody", Gentiana replied. "For me, it is the desire to remain by someone's side, no matter what the cost."
"The desire to remain by someone's side", I repeated. "No matter what the cost."
Before I could ponder on this…Umbra ran into the room.
I patted his head before taking out the notebook. The latest entry was brief, but it made my heart race.
See you tonight.
