My King (Noctis X Reader)

Chapter 13

"I'd say that's far enough," We all looked to the source of the voice as Noct puts away his weapon wheel. Ardyn begins stepping closer to us, "A hand, Highness?"

"Not from you," Noct response rudely.

Ardyn steps closer, "Oh, but I'm here to help," he looked in my direction, "Oh my! It appears one of your bodyguards has suffered a major injury." He said feigning worry. I gritted my teeth in anger as I continued to hold my eye.

"Anyway, you don't need to worry. I'm here to take the army away," he states.

"You expect us to believe that," Gladio asks.

Ardyn just turns his back towards us and responds ominously, "Next we meet, it'll be across the seas," He signals Ravus with one hand to follow him. As he walks away he calls out, "Fare thee well, Your Majesty! And safe travels!" Ravus continues to stare us down before he begrudgingly follows Ardyn. We watch them escape from view before Noctis rushed to my side.

"Are you alright?" He asked kindly.

I looked down in an attempt to hide the obvious pain I was in, "Not really," I forced out.

Noctis lifted my head from my chin gently with one hand. As I stared into his blue eyes he held my wrist and pulled my hand away from my face. He took in a sharp breath through his teeth when he saw my wound. He quickly took off his jacket and pressed it against my eye.

"Come on, we should go," he said as he helped me off the ground, "We can treat it later where its safe." My heart was racing. I couldn't tell if it was from his presence or the loss of blood.

"You guys know that guy?" Prompto asks as we get into the Regalia. It's silent for a moment.

"Ravus Nox Fleuret." Ignis starts, "First son of Tenebrae and elder brother to Lady Lunafreya," That explains why he seemed so familiar. We drive in silence all the way to Lestallum, where we will plan our next move.

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We entered the Leville to find Iris alone in the lobby. She looks like's in distress.

"Iris?" Gladio said worriedly as he pushed through us and made his way to his sister, "What's wrong?"

Iris tried speaking between sobs, "I'm sorry, Gladdy... We never made it to Caem... The army..." All of us tensed up. The room was silent, the only sound that echoed against the walls were her sobs.

I sighed, "Let's continue this in one of the hotel rooms." I said with Noct,s jacket still pressed firmly against my face.

Iris gasped, "What happened? You're bleeding really bad."

"It's nothing," I unconvincingly assured her, "Let's just hurry before I bleed out." Everyone nods and we make our way upstairs to the boys' room.

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As Ignis carefully dresses my wound Noctis sits beside me with concern.. Iris sat in silence, trying to calm down. After what seemed like forever she finally spoke, "None of us said a word about Noct. They just showed up... and... poor Jared."

Gladio looks almost panicked, "What? What happened to Jared?"

"There was nothing we could do!" She yelled.

I sighed. Why does everyone have to get hurt because of us? I feel a hand touch my back very lightly for only a moment. I couldn't open my eyes as Iggy patches me up, but I knew it had to be Noct. It's as though he just wanted to comfort me, but suddenly felt too awkward to.