Chapter 9 Things Only You Can Do
Noctis' POV
I was getting my wound treated by Frode, the former doctor of the Lucian royal family.
"You've sure made a name for yourself", he said. "Everybody's been talking about the shooting star whose light soars through the darkness. However, you need to be careful Prince Noctis, otherwise you'll end up in the hands of the empire."
…
My friends and I were now outside.
"I've told you before", Gladio started. "You don't change anything by solving little things like this."
"But still…", I started.
"There are things only you can do, Noct", Gladio revealed.
"Things only I can do", I asked. "Like what?"
Gladio didn't answer.
"Let me guess", I started. "You'll say 'you'll understand once you turn twenty?' I am twenty now, so tell me what it is only I can do?!"
"You'll find out tonight", Gladio replied. "Now come on. Iggy's probably worried sick about you."
…
We were back at our apartment, and Ignis was not pleased.
"Again Noct", he asked. "Really?"
"Well", I started. "What else am I supposed to do? You keep on telling me that there are things only I can do, but you won't just tell what those things are, even though you said you would tell me when I turned twenty, and guess what? I turned twenty today! So can somebody please tell me what it is that I'm supposed to be doing?!"
Before anybody could answer, there was a scratching sound at the door.
"Umbra", I asked.
Then, I opened the door, and saw him waiting for me.
"Hey there boy", I greeted.
Then, I took the notebook out and read it.
I apologise for our meeting being cut short.
I smiled before writing my reply.
It's okay. Getting to see you for a bit was better than not getting to see you at all.
After writing my reply, I looked at the front of the notebook, and saw the golden Sylleblossom on it.
Seeing it made me think back to the Sylleblossom I saw the night before.
"Hey Ignis", I started.
"Yes Noct", Ignis asked.
"I was wondering…", I started. "Is there any place in the city where Sylleblossoms bloom?"
"Sylleblossoms", Ignis asked. "Uh, the national flower of Tenebrae. Why do you ask?"
"Last night, while I was waiting for Luna, I found a Sylleblossom in the fountain water."
"That's odd", Ignis started. "Sylleblossoms are native to Tenebrae. Oh, I know!"
"Know what", I asked.
"If I am correct, I believe that there was a small field of Sylleblossoms planted in the crown city as a gift from a past Oracle to a past king."
"Where can I find this field", I asked.
"Why do you want to find it so badly", Gladio asked.
"Is it because of a certain someone", Prompto asked.
"No", I lied.
Then Ignis looked at me, before signing in defeat.
"I'll tell you where it is. But make sure to be back in time for your birthday supper."
