Chapter 14 Shooting Star…

Frode's POV

I was handing out food with my wife and two daughters.

As we were doing this, a friar from a nearby church walked up to us.

"Here father", my wife said as she held out an apple. "Take one."

"Oh no", the friar replied. "Don't worry about me. Please give it to all these people. But do tell me, where did you get all this food?"

"The night sky brings it", I replied.

"The night sky", the friar asked.

"He means the Starry Knight", my wife replied. "My husband often treats his wounds."

"The Starry Knight", the friar repeated. "Isn't that something. Well, I must be off now. Please, take care."

"Take care as well, father", I replied.

With that, the friar left and my family and I continued to hand out food.

However, only a few minutes later, things took a sudden and drastic turn.

Suddenly, some Niflheim soldiers showed up, and grabbed onto me!

"Let me go", I demanded.

"Silence", one of the guards commanded. "You're in league with the Starry Knight, aren't you!"

"I don't know him", I lied.

"Lair", one of the guards exclaimed.

"Daddy", I heard one of my daughters yell out as she hid behind my wife.

"Please stop this", the friar pleaded.

He tried to get to me, but was stopped by the guards and pushed to the ground.

"Father", somebody yelled out in concern.

"Listen up", one of the guards yelled. "Anyone offering aid to the Starry Knight will be arrested! No exceptions! Take him away!"

Upon hearing that, I turned to look at my family.

"Daddy", one of my daughters yelled in dismay.

"It's okay", I reassured them. "I'll be fine. Take care of the girls."

"Dear", my wife said in dismay.

Then…I was taken away.

I was currently in a holding cell, where guards were constantly punching me, trying to get answers out of me.

"Who is the Starry Knight", one of them asked. "Where does he live?"

"I don't know", I lied.

"Lair", one of the guards exclaimed. "Just tell us, and this will all be over."

"You're so repetitive", I stated. "As if you will ever catch the shooting star that pierces through the darkness."

Ignis' POV

Gladio and I were in our apartment living room.

"Gladio", I started. "I was wondering, do you think Noct will be alright?"

"What do you mean", Gladio asked. "Did something happen?"

"Nothing happened", I replied. "It's just…Noct has faced many hardships in his life, and now we've dropped this bombshell on him…"

"Once Noct overthrows the empire, he'll be able to live freely", Gladio pointed out. "We just need to persevere until then."

After Gladio said this, Prompto ran into the apartment.

"Where's Noct", he asked.

"In the bedroom", I replied.

Prompto then ran to the bedroom door and knocked on it.

"Noct", he started. "It's Prompto!"

"What is it", Noct asked as he opened the door.

"It's Doctor Frode", Prompto replied. "He's in trouble!"