Along the Way: [Noctis X Reader]

Chapter 3: Thinking Out Loud

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Everything seemed like a blur, as if last night was just a dream. You could only hope it was. King Regis was gone, and that was it. He made his choice.

All you could remember was Nyx, running, right before a large crash was heard before it turned to black.

You slowly opened your eyes. Picking yourself off the mattress you were laying on. Your head throbbed badly, as you slowly turned your head to find Cor on the phone.

"Cor..?"

His face turned soft seeing you awake, as he ended the call with whoever was on the other line.

"You're alright. That's a relief."

"What happened? Where's Nyx?"

You tried to lift yourself off, but Cor stopped you. "Don't. Your body needs time to rest, just..stay here. I'll be back in a few hours."

He headed for the door, but you stopped him. "But..what about Nyx? What happened to him?". Cor held the doorknob, squeezing it.

"Gone."

Oh.

"..Oh."

You were at a lost for words, you couldn't remember much, but knowing Nyx was gone, and you couldn't remember any of it, made your heart sink.

Cor was about to leave again, when you stopped him, again. "Wait. I'm coming with you." He sighed, "I know you want to. But, you're in shape to fight."

"Please, Cor. If Noctis has yet to know the truth behind the passing of his father and fall of his kingdom,

..he needs to know it from the person who saw it first hand."

You didn't want to think of how Noctis was feeling, knowing his father sent him away the day the attack happened.

It was beyond imaginable.

Cor clicked his tongue and shook his head.

He stepped away and threw your jacket onto the bed.

"I'll give you 5 minutes."

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Inside the car, the skies had become cloudy. If fitted the atmosphere, and the heartbreak you were feeling.

"The crown city. What happened?"

"If you can't tell, Niflheim attacked us when we were most vulnerable." Cor explained.

"As the barrier was down, that's when Niflheim made their first move. It was unexpected and they were much more powerful." Each explanation came along with memories.

You watched the rain trickle down the window, the soft splattering before streaming down. "It only came to an end when Nyx sacrificed himself."

"Nyx.."

"Millions died that day. Insomnia's filled with magiteks. With no way in, and clearly, no way out." Cor's pace slowed, meaning he was done with explaining.