A/N: Special thanks to OmegusX11 and Riku Kingdom Hearts for their support. So, we might find out what his mother did wrong. Or we might not. I don't even know what I am saying. Enjoy!

Chapter 3: Dorian

"Did you get good sleep last night?" Dorian said.

"I guess," Ardyn said.

"That's no response," Dorian said.

Ardyn sighed, and walked around the room. It was a beautiful aqua color, and was nice and neat. Ardyn walked over to a picture of Noctis and Dorian. Curious, Ardyn carried the picture to Dorian.

"He was my father," Dorian said.

"Was?" Ardyn said.

"He died last year," Dorian replied.

Ardyn sucked in his breath. Noctis was dead? Dorian looked on the verge of tears at the memory. Ardyn touched her shoulder. That did it, the tears started to fall like a waterfall. Dorian hugged Ardyn as she cried, he hugged her back. Noctis was dead, and Ardyn was hugging his daughter, that felt wrong somehow. Once Dorian had recovered, she stood up.

"It was terrible. He was riding in Regalia, it was a calm day, there was a sudden gunshot, and then he collapsed. Ambulances came in from all directions. At first they thought you had done it, but I called them idiots and told them that Adagium was in the cave.

(Dorian's memory – Noctis's death)

Dorian watched as her father waved to the citizens from the Regalia. He looked kind of ridiculous, it was in its monster truck form. It was Dorian's nineteenth birthday. This was a "present", she had never been allowed to go to these. She always thought it was stupid, but he said it was the rules, so Dorian followed them.

Noctis caught sight of her, and smiled. His blue eyes were warm, and he held out a welcoming hand to her, his eyes sparkling. A sudden gunshot came through the air. Noctis's eyes went wide, and he collapsed. Screams filled the air as people ran to try to find a safe place. Ambulances came around the corners, sirens blaring. Dorian was forcing her way through the crowd to her father.

"Father, please, stay with us!" Dorian cried.

"Dorian…I'm sorry," Noctis whispered.

"Why are you sorry?" Dorian said, crying.

"I…didn't let you grow up. You should…have gone to this event when you were fifteen. I…just didn't want you to get hurt. I don't…want this to happen to you. Free Adagium, he is your only hope," Noctis said.

"What about you?" Dorian whispered.

"I will be gone. Now go!" Noctis said, as loud as he could manage.

Ardyn listened in shock. Noctis, assassinated? That rarely happened. But why Noctis? Off all kings Noctis was by far the fairest. Why would someone do that?

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