Chapter 11 King

Noctis' POV

That Night

I walked into my living room, dressed up for my birthday dinner.

It wasn't anything too fancy. Just a nice dress shirt and dress pants.

Also, upon suggestion by Ignis, I put the Sylleblossom Luna gave me in my shirt pocket.

"Sorry I kept you guys waiting", I apologised to my friends.

"Not at all", Ignis reassured me.

"You clean up nicely", Gladio pointed out.

"Looking sharp, Noct", Prompto exclaimed before taking a photo of me.

"It's not anything too fancy", I pointed out before looking at the dinner Ignis had made for me. "Man, you went all out Specs."

"Of course", Ignis said. "After all, this is a very important birthday."

I decided not to pester Ignis about what he meant by that. After all, I was going to find out sometime tonight anyway.

"Well then", Ignis started, "Shall we begin?"

With that, we all sat down and had dinner together.

After we did, Ignis brought out a cake with lit candles on it.

"Happy birthday to Noct", everybody started singing. "Happy birthday to Noct! Happy birthday, dear Noctis! Happy birthday to Noct!"

"Thanks guys", I said.

"Blow them out", Gladio said.

"Make a wish", Prompto exclaimed, camera ready to take a picture of me blowing out my candles.

I thought about what to wish for, and one thing instantly came to mind. However, it was a wish that could never come true.

I blew out my candles, and my friends clapped and cheered.

However, I was suddenly overcome with sadness.

"What's wrong, Noct", Ignis asked.

"Nothing", I lied. "It's just…I wish my dad could be here."

After I said this, Gladio wrapped his arm around my shoulder.

"It's okay Noct", he reassured. "I know how you feel."

"Thanks Gladio", I said.

"Alright then", Ignis started. "Let's eat some cake. That should lighten our spirits."

And that's what we did.

"Thank you for everything you did today, Ignis", I said.

"My pleasure", Ignis replied.

"Noct", Gladio started. "There's somewhere we need to go."

We had arrived at our destination. It was…a graveyard.

When we got there, I was surprised at who I saw at the entrance.

"Marshall", Ignis greeted. "I'm glad to see that you are well."

"Same to you guys", Cor replied. "Especially you, Prince Noctis."

"Cor", I asked. "What are you doing here?"

"You'll find out soon", Cor replied. "Follow me."

With that, Cor led us to a specific grave. My father's grave.

"Prince Noctis", he started. "Ten years ago, the empire took your home, your father, your kingdom, and your birthright."

"My birthright", I asked.

But before I could get an answer, I heard footsteps.

I turned around, and saw a bunch of people walk up to us.

"Who are they", I asked.

Then, the people suddenly stopped. And then…they all got down on one knee. Even my friends did the same.

"His royal highness, King Noctis Lucis Caelum."

That took me by surprise.

"K…king?"