A new home. -Nyx Ulric x reader-

Chapter 3

You couldn't help but yawn on such an occasion. Guard duty was tiring and dull, you didn't mind your training sessions with Ignis which usually brightened up your mood. However the moon had made an appearance lighting the city buildings. You glance at your watch and sigh in relief ' Ah nearly quitting time' you chime to yourself as you relax your body and wait for time to pass till you can retire for the night. Your attention soon caught the presence of your captain walking towards you. You stand straight and salute accordingly and he raises his hand slightly signalling you to relax 'Captain? what can I do for you?'. You question slightly confused at his sudden appearance at this time of night. ' You're being sent on a mission, details will be provided in briefing. Come with me' He turns on his heal and heads towards the exit doors of the citadel with you following behind trying to quicken your pace to match his. ' A mission sir? At this time of night?' you couldn't help but feel a little uneasy about the situation. You were hardly ever called upon unless it was serious. 'Details will be discussed in briefing that is all you need to know for now' You sighed at your captains bluntness and the lack of information you had at this point but you were curious why they would need you.

You both arrived at the briefing room, you couldn't help but raise a brow as your eyes came to meet empty seats. The room was bare, your eyes widened when they came to meet the faces of Nyx and Luche, both of them seemed to be as surprised as you. You gave a small nod as a greet to the glaives as Drautos motioned you to your position against the others. 'Right seeing as we are all here lets start' you took another glance around the room, this mission is starting to seem even more peculiar. 'You have all been called on duty to travel to a settlement east of the outside wall, the settlement has gone quiet for 32 hours, we need you to go scout out any information'. You and Nyx both couldn't help but side glance at each other, seems both of you had the same feeling about the task. Drautos dismissed you all to start preparing.

You placed a leather knife holder on your right thigh as you start to gear up, Nyx stealing a few glances here and there as you place things of your body he wouldn't usually get to see. You raise your leg on the bench while standing trying to fight a stubborn buckle which caused him to bite his lip a little as he indulged in some thoughts. You didn't seem to notice his hungry stares as you couldn't help but feel a bit worried about the settlement. ' Seems like a bunch of crap if you ask me' Luche spoke up causing you to snap out of your daze. 'Why not just send the Insomnia guard for this kind of stuff, yet they send the kings lap dogs to do their dirty work.' He spat out with venom as he spoke 'Enough Luche. You and I both now it must be something more serious if they're sending us' Nyx stood up towards the smaller male sizing him up, Luche started to feel a little uneasy by Nyx and shoved past him walking towards the transport vehicle. You placed a warm hand on the glaives shoulder attempting to tell him to lay off of Luche. 'I'm sure his just thinking of his own home is all. Don't mind him ok?' You gave a gentle smile which Nyx returned.

The transport truck came to a halt which you were grateful for as no one had spoken a word since you had left Insomnia. You jump out of the truck first taking in a large breath of fresh air to rid the tension you had been exposed too for the last half hour. Your feet welcomed the sensation of soft soil compared to the city roads and marble floors which you were accustomed too. God you had missed being on missions. The others followed behind you, Nyx smiling to himself witnessing the pleasure on your face knowing you were enjoying your time out here. He felt bad how him and the others would go on about mission stories and experiences whilst you only really experienced palace duty, hardly thrilling he thought. Luche passed you and Nyx ear pieces which you both put on immediately ' I suggest we split up, contact through that if you learn anything.' With that you both nodded and headed out in separate directions.

You had been walking through the small settlement to find nothing. no one....the place was dead. You couldn't help but feel a little confused, you're finger tips softly grazing against a dagger held on your side holder. A can blew across the road from the wind causing you to turn and unsheathe the small blade swiftly, you ease your body once eyeing up the can and sighed. ( Jeez I guess i'm being a bit too alert cause it's been a while since I have done a field mission) you scratched your head and placed the blade back in it's cover and walked on ahead.