More than a Myth

The "Accident"

Lightning didn't want to leave, she would have actually preferred to stay with him. But she couldn't bear to keep him down. There was no way she could sit there and let him suffer. She had to let go. She had to for him. She only hoped that he lived happily from now on. Even with that bitch wife of his.

It had been about a month since she left. Her feeling of sadness had only grown. This typical week was just the beginning of her recovery from Noctis. She knew that this was the week he was scheduled to be wed. Sometimes she found herself wishing it was her in Stella's shoes, instead of bearing with the pain of her loss.
Noctis had been her first love. She sometimes imagined him being her only love, never leaving her side, staying with her forever. He was special to her. So far, letting him go was not easy. She was always thinking of him. She thought of all the days they spent together, the words they shared, the nights he was with her... it all seemed so far away now.
There was no hope anymore. Lightning knew that. He would be married, she wouldn't get to interfere in his life as a king, and she would have to stay on Pulse and help Serah and Snow find a different place to live. They had planned to move out for some time, although, due to the crisis Lightning was in, they put it on hold for a while.
Her friends had tried to help her fallen spirits rise. Dajh and Sazh would visit her a lot. Dajh really liked Lightning. He even called her "Auntie Light." He was just a kid. But his presence helped her get her mind off of things. The little child would always say something to make her laugh.... But not as much as Noctis's words did.
Snow and Vanille were constantly trying to get Lightning to go somewhere with them to have fun. The beach, the market, the park...you name it. They asked her to go. But she refused. She did like being with her friends. Their accompaniment made her happier... But not as much as Noctis's would.

Hope and Cent would train with Lightning. Cent tried to teach her new moves, even though she knew most of what he taught her. Hope attempted to work harder when training, thinking it would make Lightning proud. They fought by her side. Knowing that they were there made her feel better....But not as much as Noctis would.
Fang did the best she could to help. She couldn't just give her a full blown vacation, but Fang shortened her working hours sometimes and gave her easier missions. She had said, "Bad mental conditions makes it harder to fight, and I certainly don't want you getting hurt by the big bad monsters you usually take on. I'll keep it easy for a little while." She knew she was hurting. Her consideration touched her... but not as much as Noctis's would.
No matter what happened, she thought of how she needed Noctis. It got worse every day. Even so, she masked her feelings well. Somehow her friends were still aware of how she was.
With each passing day, Lightning's heart grew weaker. She caught herself wandering to places she had gone to with Noctis, pondering their times together. And thinking if they will ever meet again. Probably not. Lightning had said she wouldn't make his life harder, so that meant not going back. With him being a prince, he wouldn't have much time to come to Pulse either.

Lightning was staring out to the horizon about now. Serah came up to her, worried for her sister. "Lightning? Are you okay?"
Lightning took a second to answer. "Yeah."
Serah knew Lightning missed him. "You know, Light, you could go visit him. This doesn't have to be the end."
Lightning shook her head. "When two people part and go their separate ways, their memories split as well. Some people wish they could go back and be together like before. Others look forward to the day they can meet again." Serah was too stunned to respond.
But Lightning was sure she wouldn't get to meet again.
If only her broken heart would heal faster... so she could forget the pain.

His eyes were closed, but he knew it was morning. Today was the day; the day of his marriage.
Noctis lie down in bed, his arm covering his eyes. He didn't think he'd last this long without her. He thought he would end up bursting through the gate and coming back to her. Only, he wasn't sure if he had the courage to see her again. He feared that she would be angry at him for going back. She had said she didn't want any more drama.