A/N: Hello! Welcome back to another chapter! Let's get this party started!

Chapter 17: Unexpected Guest

Dorian nodded as she and Ardyn began their long trek to the city. They ran as fast as they could without slipping as it had been a to rain, courtesy of the Iron Giant. Ardyn spotted people fleeing the large city, their eyes wild. One person was separated from her child, blood ran down her face and arms and her face had a large bruise.

"Algec! Algec? Where are you?!" the mother gasped.

"Mommy! Mommy, where are you?!" a little boy cried.

Ardyn ran up to the mother and pointed to her child. She cried out and ran over to him.

"Okay, let's continue moving, Adryn," Dorian said.

"Right!" Ardyn said.

Dorian smiled and began to walk towards the city. The Iron Giant was destroying building after building of the beautiful city. Dorian gasped, and tears streamed down her face at the sight of the beautiful city being destroyed by that Iron Giant. Bodies littered the ground, either with severe injuries, missing limbs, or even worse, dead.

Ardyn came up from behind Dorian, shock in his eyes. "What has this thing done? The entire city is either ablaze or completely destroyed," Ardyn whispered.

"Which is exactly why we need to kill that thing," Dorian said, walking forward confidently.

"What?! Dorian be careful!" Ardyn gasped.

"You are coming with me. These are your trials after all. You agreed to them, so you have to do them. You do want your humanity back right?" Dorian said.

"I - I, yes, of course I do," Ardyn stammered.

"Well, then save this city with me!" Dorian said.

"Very well, Dorian," Ardyn replied, sticking his tongue out at her.

"And what was that for, Ardyn Lucis Caelem?" Dorian asked.

"I have no idea," Ardyn murmured gently.

"Then why did you?" Dorian giggled.

"Because I can," Ardyn said.

They were about to kiss, when an all too familiar voice shouted, "Hey Dorian! Stop flirting with your boyfriend!"

"Father, that is very rude!" Dorian snapped crossly.

"Is it? He is trying to keep us on track," Ardyn said, stiffuling a chuckle.

"Yes, all I'm trying to do is keep you on track," Noctis laughed.

"Oh whatever, let's continue on to the city," Dorian muttered, blushing.

"She's blushing!" Noctis laughed.

"Father, shut up!" Dorian snapped.

"It's true, and it's really cute!" Ardyn laughed.

"Oh, now you're in for it, you little shit!" Dorian snapped, she then slapped Ardyn across the face.

"Ow! Hey, what was that for?" Ardyn snapped, rubbing his face.

"Payback for siding with Noctis," Dorian laughed. "Now, let's go, shall we?"

"Fine, fine," Ardyn muttered.

Dorian laughed, and continued the walk up to Altissia.

A/N: I'm sorry, I just had to have some comic relief before the battle began. Now, what will happen now that the jokes are over? Will they save Altissia in time with the precious time that they have already waste? Or will they fail and leave Altissia and it's people in ruin? Find out next time on The Trial! Please review.