Chapter 6 Return to the Citadel

Noctis' POV

That Night

My friends and I were ready for the ball.

"We look good", Prompto stated.

"Well then", Ignis started. "Shall we head out then, Noct?"

"Don't want to keep Lady Lunafreya waiting", Gladio said.

"Yeah", I said. "Let's get going."

Ignis was now driving up to the Citadel.

Seeing it again after all these years stirred up emotions within me.

I hadn't been here in ten years. Not ever since that night.

For a brief second, how the Citadel looked then flashed in my mind.

I remembered smoke and flames coming out of it. I remembered it being surrounded by Niffs, with their airships hovering above it. I remembered people desperately trying to flee from it, with many of them not being so lucky.

"Noct", I heard somebody call out to me. "Noct!"

When I heard this, I snapped my head up…and saw that Ignis was looking at me from the drivers seat with concern in his eyes.

"Are you okay, Noct", he asked.

"We've been parked for a bit, but you've just been staring into space", Gladio revealed.

"Sorry", I replied. "It's just…this is the first time I've been here in ten years. It's kinda overwhelming."

"Are you sure you okay with doing this", Prompto asked in concern.

"Indeed", Ignis added. "I'm sure her ladyship will be understanding if you are unable to meet her tonight."

When Ignis said this, I shook my head.

"No", I replied with determination. "I haven't seen Luna since the Niffs took over her home. I want to see her again."

After I said this, my friends all looked at each other before nodding.

"Well then", Ignis started. "What are we waiting for? Her ladyship is waiting for you, Noct."

"Right", I said with a nod.

Then, we all got out of the car, and Ignis gave the keys to the valet.

Then, we walked up the steps, and into the Citadel.

When we got inside, a wave of emotions once again rushed over me.

"Wow", Prompto said in awe. "This place is amazing!"

"Indeed it is", Ignis agreed. "I must say, it feels nice to finally be in the Citadel again after all these years."

"I can second that", Gladio agreed.

"You okay, Noct", Prompto asked.

"Yeah", I replied. "I'm fine."

"Good", Ignis said. "Now, didn't her ladyship say that she would meet you in the garden?"

"Yeah", I replied.

"Well then", Gladio started. "What are you still waiting around here for? You shouldn't keep a lady waiting, you know?"

"Right", I said. "What are you guys gonna do?"

"I'm gonna find a girl to chat up", Gladio replied.

"I am doing to see what food in on offer", Ignis replied.

"I'm gonna take a bunch of pictures", Prompto replied.

"Okay", I said. "I'm gonna go then."

With that, I turned around…took a deep breath…and began making my way to the garden.

I was finally going to see Luna again.