More than a Myth

Myths and Legends

{Before we start; this is not my story but because of how good it is, I decided to spread the story to here. The original owner of this story goes by the username of artninja97. I also corrected some grammar and spelling mistakes she/he had but if I miss any please let me know. I did contact the owner but got no response... Now onto the story!

P.s. This was made before FFXIII Versus was announced as FFXV}

Vanille ran crying across the vast land, screaming Fang's name
"Fang! Fang! Help!"
She reached the Pulse Life Restoration base, her friends concern soon followed. Snow, Sazh, Hope, and Serah ran after her as she dashed to Fang's office. They all shouted to her, "What's wrong? And Where's Lightning?"
When Vanille burst in, Fang nearly fell off of the chair she was sitting in since she was so surprised. Vanille ran over and hugged Fang, saying she was sorry.
"Whoa, Vanille! What's Wrong? Why are you crying? Where's Lightning? Wasn't she with you?"
Vanille looked up, sobbing, she said, "I don't know!"

Two days earlier

Lightning Farron walked through the long corridors of the building that was not too far from New Bodhum. She thought about everything that had happened the past three years. So much has happened, she thought. Tough to recall every detail. I still can't believe Fang and Vanille are back..
After Cocoon's fall, all Cocoon citizens had to accept the fact that they had no Fal'Cie to provide for their every whim anymore. PSICOM, with the help of Snow Villiers's group called NORA, they were able to start villages where Gran Pulse's new inhabitants learned to fend for themselves. PSICOM and Guardian Corps started fighting monsters instead of L'Cie to protect the people.
Sazh Katzroy, a fellow former L'Cie that traveled with Lightning, continued to raise his son, Dajh, once again. Snow and Serah, Lightning's sister, were married. Hope Estheim wanted to help protect the citizens of the new villages and learned to fight, with Lightning as his trainer.
Fang and Vanille, being trapped in the crystal pillar holding up Cocoon, didn't seem like they would join their new family anytime soon; until a miracle happened.
Somehow, Fang and Vanille awoke from their crystal forms and were released from the pillar. They quickly found their friends, glad they were alive. Not too long after that, Fang helped organize what is now the Pulse Life Restoration, or P.L.R. The P.L.R. was formed to protect citizens from rowdy monsters. Most former PSICOM and Guardian Corps members joined shortly after it was created.
Fang, Snow, Serah, Lightning, Vanille, Sazh, and Hope are now all in charge of P.L.R., protecting the people from monsters and helping establish new places to live.
Another strange thing: The six L'Cie who defeated Orphan found that they could still use some L'Cie powers. They could summon their eidolons and use magic, to their surprise. It was indeed a strange phenomenon, but it did come in handy.
Lightning reached the end of the hallway and walked outside towards New Bodhum. On her way out, she heard a voice call to her, "Hey! Light!"
Lightning knew who it was without even looking due to her accent. She turned to see Fang jogging to her. "You know, you may be off the clock, but that doesn't mean you can totally ditch me now," Fang said with a smirk. Lightning and her friends were the leaders, but Fang was the one who was the head, or at least she had the most control over the P.L.R. nobody really minded anyway.
"Sorry about that. I was thinking." Lightning was happy that her friend was out of the crystal pillar and didn't dare ask how she got out. She was just glad that she could talk to her again.
"It's all right. Do you mind if we talk? It's a hell of a lot better than ordering people around." With her being in charge, Fang did order others around. Lightning wasn't too convinced that she hated it though.
"No, I don't have much to do anyway."
The two women walked along a dirt path that led to New Bodhum, a seaside town that was named after the original on Cocoon.
"Funny how things have worked out, don't you think?" Fang asked.
"I'd say. I didn't think everyone would adjust so quickly." Lightning responded.
"You got that right. But I have been glad to hear some of the old stories from Cocoon. Ya'know, the myths and stuff."
"Really? I found them silly. Aren't there a bunch of stories from Pulse too?'' Lightning questioned.
"Yeah, of course. The most popular is about the Crystal Kingdoms."
"Crystal Kingdoms?" Lightning was baffled at such a name for a legend. It certainly sounded different from the Cocoon legends.
"Yup, the Crystal Kingdoms was a myth about royal kings and queens that could control the power of a crystal that was more powerful than any Fal'cie. The myth follows the family by the name of Caelum, powerful kings and queens who used the crystal power to destroy their enemies. There's a long series of them. I was told most of them as bedtime stories." Fang explained.
Lightning stopped and stared at Cocoon. Fang looked up with her. Lightning normally didn't care for stories and legends. It's not like they were real or anything. But this one seemed to catch her attention. "Hey Fang, do you think it's real? The Caelum family and their crystal?" Maybe she was interested because she had done the impossible. So an outrageous story like this one didn't sound so impossible either.
Fang was dazed at the thought, but then seemed to understand why she felt that way. "Not exactly. But considering what we've done, I wouldn't be too surprised if it was."
Lightning stared at her former home. I may sound silly, the pink haired girl thought, but I would actually want to know what these Caelums are like.

Noctis Lucis Caelum stared at the stars from his bedroom balcony. He had a slight headache from listening to all of his duties for the next day. His father had left him in charge of the castle while he went to speak with the king of Tenebrae, the closest kingdom to his.
Noctis was the heir to the throne of the last kingdom that controlled the Crystals. No other kingdom had them, not that they minded. They would much rather use technology than the old, outdated crystal power.
A maid walked in and said, "My lord, there is someone here to see you."
Noctis hated how the maid addressed him. He may be ruler of the crystal kingdom someday, but that didn't make him very special. He was human, just like her.
"Send him in." He didn't even turn around, which was why he was so surprised when he was tackled to the ground.
"Hey Noct!" Yelled Prompto, one of his friends. Prompto loved to annoy Noctis, just like all of his other friends. Ignis and Gladiolus walked in after Noctis had pushed Prompto off. Ignis adjusted his glasses before glaring at Prompto for being so loud. Gladiolus just laughed as he towered over all the other men.
"Geez, thanks for the bigger headache!" said Noctis, chuckling a little at his friend's outburst.
"No problamo, my main man Noct!" Prompto shouted. Prompto was quite the goofball and didn't like to be quiet. He always told jokes and was always friendly.
"Looks like you startled him, Prompt," Stated Ignis. He was rather serious and didn't show much emotion.
"Nah, He's okay! He should be used to it by now anyway!" Laughed Gladiolus, who was tall and also a goofball like Prompto. He wasn't as happy-go-lucky as Prompto, but still not as serious as Ignis.
Noctis stood and smiled at his friends. "Relax, I was just a little lost in thought." The young prince said. He looked back towards the moon, glad that his friends were with him now.
"Reminds me of Cocoon," Said Gladiolus.
"You mean from that myth? Get real!" Prompto retaliated.
Noctis was puzzled, "What myth?"
That's when Ignis joined in. "A legend about a world called Pulse and another floating above it called Cocoon. Fal'Cie controlled these worlds and provide for its people. The myth tells of six L'Cie, or servants of the Fal'Cie, that end the Fal'Cie rule."
"Oh yeah, I remember that one." Noctis commented. Ignis was always the know-it-all. With this thought, Noctis laughed.
"What are you laughing at!" Gladiolus challenged, throwing Noctis into a headlock.
The four men laughed. But still, Noctis wondered, what would it be like? To actually meet one of these L'Cie? Maybe they would treat me as a friend and not a prince like Gladiolus, Ignis, and Prompto..

Little did Lightning and Noctis know that they would soon meet after all. Through torment and tough battles, they would succeed in the most challenging fight of them all; the battle for true love.