Zodia Xylia Caelum is the younger sister of Noctis. Unlike him, she has suffered from an illness since birth that hinders her from traveling anywhere. Forced to stay at the Citadel, Ignis becomes her teacher and helps her with everything. The two ar...
As my vision cleared and felt a wave of pain pass through my body, I heard the sound of my outfit being ripped at the hips and chest. I quickly reacted and held my clothes tightly to my body, my cheeks growing red with embarrassment. "C-Can I get a new change of clothes?"
"I'll be right back!" Prompto shouts, running out of the garage.
"Welcome back, shortcake," Gladio snickers.
"I may haven't been able to speak or move, but I was able to see and hear. I accept your apology, Gladio. And Iggy-" I glance at my fiancé. "Don't chastise yourself ever again. You've done nothing wrong. Ever since I met you, you've protected me and haven't failed once."
I watched as a wave of relief washed through his body. In the next second, he had closed the distance between us and brought me into a tight embrace. Luckily, his body shielded mine the moment my clothes fell from my body. Completely embarrassed, I latched onto Ignis and buried my face into his lean chest. "I-Iggy, do not move."
He picked up on my meek tone and knew exactly what I was referring to. He pulled me flush against his body, stroking my midnight locks and tugging lightly at the snowy strands I still adorned. "I had no intention of letting go."
"Good, because the moment you move, I'll be only in my under garments."
"That, I cannot allow," he chuckles lightly.
Just then, Prompto ran in with a new outfit in his hands. "Cindy said Iris left this behind. It should fit you."
"Thank you, Prompto."
The blonde handed the clothes to Ignis, which signaled the others to leave. Leo vanished back into the charm as Gladio exited the garage. Turning his head away, the tactician pulled away and handed me the clothes. Keeping his back to me, I discarded my ripped clothes and changed into the new outfit.
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"Much better," I sigh joyously as I finished changing. Ignis turned back around and took my hand in his, guiding me out of the garage and to the others. Inside Takka's, the four were waiting for us. "Ten long years, huh?"
"Sorry for the wait, Sis," Noctis apologizes.
Shaking my head, I deny his words. "No need for apologies. You're here now. That's all that matters." Then my gaze fell onto Talcott, the boy smiling with a few tears in his eyes. "I enjoyed being taller than at least one person I knew. Now, I'm the shortest again." The boy gave me a hug, his form now looming over me.
"You saw everything?" Gladio asked.
"Yes, and heard every word."
"I've been wanting to ask this question for years: how did you know where I was and that I was hurt?" Prompto ponders.
"Ah, that. When I saw you leave the charms behind, I wanted to yell at you for being so careless. I was able to use a small incantation that allowed me to astral project for awhile. I followed you to the Vesperpool and watched as you tried to take on a horde of mindflayers by yourself. When I intervened, you had already been hurt. I was only able to use a minor healing spell on your wounds, which sealed them. Sadly, you had lost a lot of blood and lost consciousness."
