Chapter III

Meanwhile Noctis was looking for Stella and he found her in the garden, sitting on bench, reading a book, with Umbra and Pryna sleeping on ground beside her legs. He approached her.

"Hi, Noctis. Do you need something?" She asked as she closed the book and placed it beside her. Noctis sat beside her.

"I wanted to talk with you," he said, trying not to sound nervous and failing at it. He needed to tell her his feelings and this conversation would show if they are mutual or not.

"About what?" Stella asked, blushing as she felt her heart beat faster.

"About mine and Luna's engagement," Noct said not wanting to beat around the bush. He didn't see point to do it.

Stella lowered her gaze, as she felt her heart clench in pain. Why did he bring it up? Didn't he know, what talking about his wedding to her sister, he was breaking her heart even more, than it already was?

She fell in love with Noctis since their first meeting, though Stella was only eight, too young to understand what romantic love meant.

But Stella was too shy to speak to prince. And watched, as Noctis spent time with Luna. She wished she could talk to him freely without her shyness getting in a way.

That was the first time Stella felt jealous.

No, she loved her sister but sometimes she felt left out. Everyone admired Luna. Noctis included.

And it pained Stella.

As the years went by, her love for Noctis grew stronger. But `she found out what as a part of peace treaty between Niflheim and Lucis, Noctis and Luna would get married.

When she heard this from Luna, Stella felt her heart break into million pieces, leaving a hole in her chest. But still, she managed a fake smile and congratulated her sister.

But wedding and peace treaty didn't happen. The Empire used peace treaty as a way to get past the Wall and attacked Insomnia.

And Insomnia Fell.

Everybody forgot about the wedding for the time being, and focused on defeating the Empire and banishing the Starscourge. Stella traveled with Luna, and noticed what she wasn't the only one who suffered from one-sided love, heartbreak and jealousy. Nyx Ulric loved her sister, similar to how she loved Noctis. And he noticed that same was happening to her.

And after they talked about it one night, they came to understanding and support.

After Adventure ended, and Noctis survived, despite the prophecy telling about his death, Stella tried to accept once more what Luna was going to be Noctis' queen. Not her.

And almost did it. So why did he brought it up again and opened an old wound, making her efforts go to waste?

"W-what about it?" Stella's voice shook slightly as she asked it.

"We decided to end it, "Noctis said casually, like it haven't bothered him in the slightest.

"But why?" Stella asked with disbelief in her voice. "You love Luna," she said with hidden pain.

Noct sighed. Why everybody thought he was in love with Luna romantically, when he only thought of her as sister he never had? First his Crownsguard and now the young woman what stole his heart.

"I only think of her as sister I never had, and love her as such," Noctis says, blushing. He looks at Stella and their eyes meet. "She loves another, and I…" Noctis paused for a moment. "Love you, Stella."

She looks at Noctis with shock. She couldn't believe what she heard. Is this true?

"I love you too, Noctis," she says after a moment. Noct smiled leaning in, closing distance between them, and kissing her. Stella answered, smiling into kiss, as her eyes closed as well.

Both felt happy. Their feelings are mutual and more importantly…

…They are finally together.