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Previously on Clarity...

The the younger Farron closed her phone, turned around and eyes widened in shock.

"S-sis... H-hey... H-how's that s-s-stroll around t-t- own ?", Serah asked nervously.

"Ser, what was that about?", the older Farron asked, as calm as she can possible.

"N-nothing..!...", she blurted-out.

"Then why are you stuttering?", she replied in a serious tone, narrowing her eyes on her sister.

"I'm not..!.."

"Serah, do you know anything about Noctis disappearance?"

"Wha.. What are you talking about?", she replied as sweat began to fall from her forehead.

"Serah, dont lie to me because you can't lie to me. I know what I heard earlier."

"L-light... I-I-I can't tell you-", the younger Farron wasn't able to finish speaking as the older Farron spoke again.

"Tell me...Please.", the older Farron said as tears start to swell-up her eyes once more.

"...I don't even know... If you or any of us can stop him...", Serah said as she was still crying on her sister's chest, getting a ln embrace from the older Farron in return l.

"... I won't know unless I try...", she replied, giving it a light squeeze on her younger sister's shoulder, then smiling a gentle smile, but with bittersweet feeling to it.

The Next Morning

Waking up in her room, The pink brunette was wearing her black socks and followed it with her brown knee high heeled boots. Zipping it up, She could remember her lover who once used to help her zip it whenever she has trouble zipping up. Only a slight smile could emanate on her face. She tried her best to keep her composure in spite of everything that had happened in the past. All she wanted to do was go out like it's an ordinary day, A day without her lover.

Leaving her room, She encounters her younger sister. At around the same time, She remembered that Noctis would usually visit her and her sister to spend more time with them and when there is good news, Prompto would come and visit bringing food and drinks to party as well as inviting everyone else they knew. But there wasn't anyone who is going to visit them now.

It seemed that the day was an ordinary and the same as the previous days. The only difference is that someone that the pink brunette used to care and love for, now facing his decision of moving to another place far away from her and the man who she ruined along with her lusting new boyfriend is gone and won't be by her side from now on. Still, She emanated a smile, A fake smile.

As she stepped outside, The weather looked fair and seemed that flakes were about to fall. None of this mattered to the pink brunette as she makes her way to the bus stop. She hails a bus which was almost empty. There were only 2 passengers, A couple. Boarding inside, She took her seat in the back seat of the bus alone as it makes its way to the mall where She and her friends before the incident used to hang out.

She covered her face as she thinks about what to do now that someone who used to love her is gone.

"Why did I go wrong? I shouldn't have done that dirty deed with Ballad and his associates in the first place."

"Should I blame myself that I lost Noctis?"

"If I only had one wish, It would be to go back in time."

"Just one wish….."

"Just one…."

Looking outside the window, She could remember that her lover used to let her nap on his soft and comforting shoulders. A slight smile emanated from her face as she remembers the moment.

A few minutes later, She arrives at the mall where she and her friends used to hang out. Walking near to the pizza parlor, She looked at the bench in front of the parlor and the memory where she and her lover used to look up the night sky and tell each other about what they feel comes to her mind. She visualizes it into her mind as she sees what happened on that day.

2 Months Ago

"Well, I hope you and I can stay together until we grow old, Surrounded with children."

She remembers his laugh. "Hahaha…. Can't you think other things but that?"

"Well, I just wanted to make sure you'd agree to what we will do after we graduate."

"Let's think about that another time. For now, This."

Tears began to fall from her eyes. She ceased her imagination as she continues to roam around the mall.

Later in the afternoon, She went to the university on foot and walked to the rooftop where Noctis would always sleep with a book covering his face. She arrives on the rooftop at the same time when Noctis begins to nap. She visualizes the wall where his back once rested. Going to the wall, She rested her back on the same place where Noctis rested his. Nothing but the breeze was cooling her. She sheds tears as she could remember when she rested beside Noctis.

2 Months Ago

"Hey Noctis, Can I sleep with you?"

She could remember him saying. "Why not? Be my guest."

Sitting together with their backs rested on the wall, The pink brunette rested and made herself comfortable with her lover beside her. She placed her hands around him as she rested on his shoulders. Her lover's shoulders was the softest part of everything she had ever slept on.

Once again, She ceased her vision of the past.

She looks up the sky to see that it began to change from fair to overcast. Sensing that it will soon precipitate, She departs from the rooftop and left the rooftop.

Going back in the corridor, She goes to the place where she first found out the alleged controversy of Noctis dating someone else. She could remember that this was the reason why she began to torment her lover before. She couldn't bring herself to walk inside the ladies comfort room.

She remembers on what happened that time. Voices in her head began to scream as she remembers deeply.

2 Months Ago

Caius spoke, "It's true. I even saw them holding hands before you came back. I just found out that He is dating someone else."

"WHA-?"

"In other words, Noctis is cheating on you."

"I-I-I can't believe h-he w-would do that."

"Go face him now. Demand him to tell you about the picture."

She hesitated. "Yeah…. Maybe you're right. Thanks Caius." She said in a calm voice.

She could remember when she scolded Noctis.

"Don't lie to me."

"About what?"

"What's with this picture huh?"

She could remember him bellowing after she assumed that he was cheating behind her back.

"I SWEAR I WAS LENDING HER A HAND. STELLA ALMOST SLIPPED!"

"I don't have to listen to your lies."

"Wha- What do you mean?"

"Caius told me about it. It's genuine and proven. Jihl proved everything was true."

"What?!"

Finally, She remembers the most painful part on what happened at that time.

"Does it matter now that it's true and the whole campus heard it."

"You? Light, You believe about what this bastard said?" He referred to Caius.

"Hmph… No answer?"

Finally, That one sentence followed her thoughts.

"You know what, We're finished, Caelum."

She remembered that she removed her necklace that Noctis had given her and threw it hard on the cold hard floor, Leaving Noctis and his heart in sorrow.

After visualizing on what happened, She made her way to the library which was open. She steps inside and sees the librarian on the counter with 2 people reading on the tables while 3 others are scanning the shelves. She walked to where she and Noctis shared a moment before going down and seeing Yuna and Tidus as a couple.

2 Months Ago

"Hey, How did you know Caius?"

"Well, Me and Caius have been fighting ever since elementary. If you remembered, You were the reason."

"Wha-? Oh, I remember."

"Yeah. But you chose me over him. Well, the reason is because we've been sticking a lot and we shared stories. "

"Yeah."

"I love you."

"Hahaha, I love you too." He responded.

After leaving the library, She went down to the 3rd Floor where the reason of Noctis leaving Bodhum originated. She could remember visualizing herself laughing as Noctis kept being beaten up by Caius with Seymour and Seifer.

2 Months Ago

"I took your woman after you cheated at Her. I've taken the best you had to offer. You don't measure up to me as a man in any way."

"What more do you want?"

"What do I want? I've already got whatever you have. But this doesn't end until I make you walk into the sunset."

"Caius, I'm gonna promise you that I'll make your life miserable that you wish you'd rather die."

"Hahaha" Noctis felt Caius palm holding his jaw. "Caelum, I want you to look up. I want you to let your tears out of your eyes. Face reality cause this is it."

Lightning walked to Caius side. "I want you to see the woman that broke your heart and the man that tore it out of your chest."

"As we kiss your dream goodbye." It proceeded with her kissing Caius as Noctis watched in awe. It proceeded with her delivering a blow to Noctis abdomen with the pointed tip of her black boot.

She removes herself of her visualization as she regrets on what happened on that day. Not wanting to visualize those horrors that Noctis endured and have gone through, She left the campus. As she was making her way to the gate, It began to precipitate. It wasn't rain, but it was precipitating flakes of snow. She opened her palm and looked up the sky. She could remember that She and Noctis loved snow and would always go outside and spend time together like "Lovers in the Snow" after a soap opera that Serah loves to watch.

She imagines herself playing with Noctis in the snow together with their cuddles and kisses. She began to shed tears and this time, She couldn't control her tears so she just covered her face and ran for the exit.

Outside, She took her handkerchief and wiped her tears off. She made her way to the bus stop as she still kept on wiping off the falling tears from her eyes. Finally, she reaches the bus stop. Beside the bus stop, She sees someone standing on the side of the sign. The person was wearing a white coat and a brown sweater. He had a brown leather messenger bag slung over the shoulder. He was wearing blue jeans and black shoes and the person looked tall but his face wasn't visible.

Lightning was curious. The person resembled the man she loved before. She walked near to his back and looked at him straight. His hair resembled the style of his lover. Then, The person spoke in a familiar voice.

"Don't tell me, You're Lightning aren't you?"

Lightning looked startled. "How did you know my name? How did you know I was behind you?"

The person turned around to reveal his identity. Lightning was shocked.

"N-N-Noctis? Is that you?"

"Farron, It's been a while hasn't it?" Noctis said in his usual voice but not in his friendly tone when he spoke with Lightning before.

"Y-Yeah. H-How are you?"

Noctis dismissed her question. "Don't even ask." He continued. "What brings you here?"

Lightning tried to make him smile. "Hey, Do you remember-" But she was cut in mid-sentence.

"Remember what? Me getting beaten up by Caius or the one when you tried to toy me?"

At this, Lightning knew that Noctis still had the feeling. "You know what, Forget it."

They paused for a while before Noctis spoke. "Now, Let me ask. Why would you do that? We've been friends for a very long time. I've treated you whole-heartedly and I never took you for granted but now, This is how you repay me?"

"Noctis, Please I-" But she was cut off.

"Please, Don't call me Noctis or even Noct. Just Caelum."

She continued. "Please, Listen to me."

Noctis looked as if he wasn't interested to listen but he gave her with one of his familiar sentences.

"I'm all ears."

"Noctis, Please. I'm really sorry. I'm sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, Please. I regretted on believing for what Caius had said. You never dumped me for Stella. In fact, You were still in love with me when you helped Stella from slipping and hit the floor. Listen." She paused. "The reason why I'm telling you all these is because everything is true. Serah overheard Caius with his friends talking and that everything had been a set-up. He plans to take everything away from you."

She continues for a second time. "You never lied. I didn't believe you. I was a fool."

She took his hand and held it. "Noctis, I'm really sorry. I should've believed you in the first place. I want things to go back where they should be. I want to go back with you."

"Please, Let's go back. Let's graduate college together. Graduation is just a few months away and you and I can't miss it. Please, Don't leave me." She pleaded.

'There is no You and Me' He whispered.

"What?" She looked at him.

"Didn't Serah told you. I thought I told her that I'm leaving you." He continued. "I'm going to Accordo now. My flight leaves tomorrow night."

Lightning muttered. "Noctis…"

Noctis continued. "There's nothing you can do about it now. Don't waste your time."

She wonders. "But why? Why can't we do anything about it?"

Noctis; "Sorry Claire, I don't want to graduate with you or neither will I plan to. I'm finishing my studies in Accordo. So, Forget about it and just graduate with whoever you want to be with."

"But I want you." She tried.

"No Claire."

"But why?"

"I don't love you." He repeats again as Lightning hears what Noctis had just said. "I... don't love you."

At those words, She couldn't believe what Noctis had just said. "Liar." She uttered.

"I'm being honest."

"You're lying!" She continued. "You know you're lying. You love me. Can't we just…. Can't we just love each other?"

"No Claire, I'm only being honest."

Then, A bus arrives at the bus stop. Noctis looks at Lightning for one last time. "Sorry Claire, I'm leaving. There's nothing you can do. Just face it."

"But Noct, I-" But he cuts her.

"No. Goodbye…. Claire."

Noctis made his way up to the seats and takes a seat somewhere near the windows where Lightning could see him. Then, the bus departs the bus stop, leaving Lightning alone in the cold snowy night.

Then, Tears began to fall and Lightning falls to cold snowy side walk and cries as she sees the bus turn and disappears from her vision.

Now, There was no one to make her smile ever again.