Final Fantasy XV 💖Crystal Heart

2---Iris and the girl

The brotherhood has gone back to get Iris from an outpost Old Lestallum, along with them a girl with long  silvery hair, her skin pale as the moon.

-as they pull up to her in the regalia, Iris notices the girl sitting between Prince Noctis and Gladio... her head hanging down.

Gladio---"hey Iris, we're back. Are you... " he stops abrubtly at the sight of his sister. Both curiosity and tension in her eyes.

Iris immediately walks up to the regalia, this pretty girl has peaked her interest or jealousy maybe.

Noctis---" we rescued her from an imperial base." Like it was no big deal.

The

Gladio---"she hasn't said much but we think her name is Sorrow. "

The girl glances up from her seat, her emerald eyes squinting from the sunshine.

Iris opens the passeger side door, pushes Her big brother aside and takes the girl by the hand----" let's get you  something to eat, you look hungry."

Sorrow reluctently says-- "okay. "

Iris runs off with her to the crows nest diner, Sorrows silver hair flapping in the wind as shes practically dragged away.

Prompto--- "well that happened."
**running his hand thru his blond hair. He stands confused at what just unfolded.

Noctis--"yeah." Arms folded across his skull T -shirt.

Gladio--- "maybe Iris can figure this girl out." He scratches his beard and lifts his strong biceps over his head.

Prompto--- "do you think sorrow is her real name?"  leaning against the Regalia. He doesn't know what to think.

Ignis--- " perhaps, but  she might not trust us enough to give us her name. "

Noctis--- "name or no name, she just needs to find somewhere else to stay. "

What would Luna think if he was traveling with a random girl? Noct is not happy.

Prompto--- "harsh, we just saved her and your not interested as to why she was there? Man I wish I knew. " stars in his eyes.

The others ignore his comment, although Noctis' eyes roll; especially because Promptos head is always in the clouds....

The guys go off and find themselves at a near by dungeon, leaving the two girls  behind.

****At the crows nest diner***
Sitting across eachother, Iris eyes the new girl up and down in curiosity. Iris taps the table with her fingertips.
An awkward scenario, Iris has a million questions.

Sorrow looks out the window feeling nervous and confused, where was she? The sun hurts her eyes, it had been a long time since she had seen the light of day.

Iris--- "so where did you come from?" She had to come up with something to break the ice.

Sorrow--- "I-it is something difficult to talk about... "
She looks down as if ashamed.

Iris--- " your safe now and I just know that Gladio wouldn't let anything happen to you. You don't need to be nervous at all around us. "

Sorrow looks down now, she lets out a deep sigh trying to shake of the nervousness.

***iris grabs sorrows hand to comfort her, she realises that Iris genuinely cares, and takes a wall down.

Sorrow--- " thank you, this Gladio is the tall muscular man correct? Who is the blond one? "
**her voice eloquent and soft.

Iris--- "  He's my older brother..The blond,that would be Prompto, he is sweet and tells jokes but has eyes for all the girls."

Sorrow looked down at her hands and tears began to flow-----" the moment I laid eyes on him, I felt safe.. There is something about him that I can't put my finger on.."

***mean while the men are plowing down a bandersnach in the malmalam thicket.

Prompto fights on with his companions, not knowing if he is worthy of being there, still consumed in thought about girls, especially this girl.

Noctis is down for the moment; Prompto runs to his aid and smacks his butt.

Noctis--- "thanks ...."

Prompto--- "your welcome buddy."
(feeling satisfied with himself. At least he could be there to lift his friend up in battle.)

Noct deals the final blow with an arial attack.  The beast bellows out its last call and falls to the ground. The sun begins to set and both Noctis and Prompto are exhausted.

Gladio--- " That wasn't so tough."

Noct-- "psh..
speak for yourself." Leaning over, out of breath.

Ignis--- " It might be best to rest up for the evening." He dusts off his gloved hands.

Prompto--- " what about the girl? She couldn't stop staring at me. Those eyes man, phew."

Gladio--"I doubt she likes you Prompto, maybe she saw you as the least of a threat. Any way Iris will take care of her."

Prompto brushes off the comment pretending not to care.
Prompto----" A guy can dream tho right?" His arms up and hands rest behind his head. Still thinking about her intently.
** then he drops the subject.

The crew head to a nearby camp.

Noctis, upset--"camping again? Ugh" The raven haired King pinches the bridge of his nose in discontentment.

Prompto--"woot woot experience points! I can't wait to eat what Ignis throws together tonight! "
**He relaxes by the fire that Gladio has already started.

Ignis rubs his temples and mockingly replies in his posh accent,
---- " throw together a meal... cup of noodles it is after that comment."

Prompto whines---"wait, it was a compliment!" 😓

Noctis apathetic--- "make whatever, I want to go to bed. "
The king could sleep anywhere...

*****back at the crows nest***

Iris leans foreward and brushes Sorrows hair back out of her face. Sorrow swirls her food on the plate in front of her.
Sorrow--- "Have you ever had feelings for someone?" She tried to change the subject off of herself.

Iris  --- "I Can only dream of being with a special someone but it'll never happen for me. 
(She pats the table changing the subject) you need rest, theres a place near by and  I have an extra set of clothes you can keep. "

Sorrow---"I shouldn't focus on such things, as my life is unimportant..I apologise for making you uncomfortable. You are young and the right person will come along."

Iris looks down, Noctis is the one she had feelings for.

Sorrow didn't want to entertain thoughts of what if's...

Iris looks up at her---" Really it's okay. Maybe some day I will....thank you! I hope you can figure out what to do now that your free."

"Thank you for your kindness and this meal. I was starved while captive...He wanted to see if..." Sorrow stops speaking abrubtly and shakes her head.. she doesn't want to remember.

Iris shows concern but doesn't want to push anymore questions. How long was she held for?

Iris---" let's head to bed." She smiles wryly, stands at the table and invites Sorrow to leave with her.

Sorrow follows Iris to the camper and stops at the front door holding her hand close to her heart and her emerald eyes deep in thought.

Sorrow ---"miss Iris, I have a task to complete, I must follow King Noctis to the end. As the sun sets, I will hold my life to it."

Iris didn't respond to the unusual statement, what was Sorrow hiding?