Chapter II

Lunafreya finds Nyx where she expects him to be – in training room practicing with his knives. Oracle watches as new captain of Kingsglaive fights an invisible enemy. He is so graceful, and Luna is so mesmerized by him what she forgot the reason why she came here.

He noticed her first.

"Do you need something, Your Highness?" His voice snaps her out of it, and Luna flinches, while frowning at the same time. Ever since they finished their journey and Luna stayed in Insomnia, Nyx started addressing her formally: Your Highness, Princess, My Lady or Lady Lunafreya, even when they are alone. Never Luna or just Lunafreya. She misses these times when Nyx called her simply, without any titles.

But maybe it changes after this conversation.

Luna takes deep breath to calm down her nerves and heartbeat. She can do this.

"Yes," she replies as calmly as possible. "I need to speak with you. Do you have a minute?"

"I do, Princess," Nyx says, hiding his weapon away. "What do you wanted to talk about?"

"About mine and Noctis' engagement," Luna says, not wanting to beat around a bush, and he hides a grimace. Why she wants to talk about it? Everything was decided from the beginning and, new leader of Kingsglaive, and Stella Nox Fleuret, who Nyx noticed, loved the soon to be King of Lucis can't do anything about it. So why talk about it and break his heart even more?

Still he does reply.

"What about it?" he asks, and hope, stupid hope enters his heart. Maybe they decided to break it? Yeah, right, Nyx thought sarcastically, hope Ulric, and damage your heart more.

Oracle's next words, surprise him.

"We decided to end it," Luna says, and man is shocked: his jaw kissed the floor and he is staring at Lunafreya in disbelief. Did his ears deceive him? Or… Is Luna saying the truth? Nyx didn't dare to hope.

"But why?" Nyx finally collected himself. "You love each other."He remembers the look of love and affection that appeared in her eyes every time she read a message from the prince in their notebook. Every time he saw that look, Nyx felt jealous of the prince. He wished what Luna looked at him like that.

"We love each other only as brother and sister," Luna blushes. Now comes the hardest part. "We decided to end it because we love different people. Noctis loves Stella and I…" her blush deepens and their eyes meet. "… love you, Nyx Ulric."

For the second time during the conversation, Nyx is shocked. He froze and his heart is beating so loud he hears it in his ears. Is he dreaming? If so, man didn't care. The woman he loved, loved him too.

He didn't say anything after her confession, and Lunafreya's heart fell. Does this mean… he doesn't love her and doesn't know how to tell her about it?

"I must go," she says, blinking back tears. But before she can leave, Nyx stops her.

"I love you too, Luna," he says and it's her turn to be stunned. "I loved you since I met you, but didn't know how to say it. And I thought you loved the prince. And I was a mere Glaive. Who would love me?"

Oracle laughs, tears of happiness rolling down her cheeks. She hugs Nyx and he does the same, arms on her waist.

"Silly, "she says with love in her voice, caressing his cheek with her thumb. "I would love you and I do. Because you are my glaive in shining armor. Aren't you?"

"Yes I am," Nyx says with a smile. "And you are my princess."

Lunafreya returns the smile and brings their faces closer to kiss him. Nyx does the same and soon their lips join in gentle kiss.

The first step is made and a happy future awaits them.

But it's long road full of obstacles.

But Luna and Nyx aren't afraid. They face these obstacles with head held high and a smile.

They face them together.