Exeuntes, a Story Based on Final Fantasy XV

Chapter VI: The Journey

An Introductory Note:

Whoa! A note in the beginning of the chapter and one day before you were supposed to release it?! Yep! This is that "long boi" I promised last week and it's at about 3,900 words so strap in! 

Also attached a picture of a "sylleblossom" in the header of this chapter for those of you who are curious to know how they look like. 

Songs used:

8. Location by Khalid

9. Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran

10. Veiled in Black by Yoko Shimomura (Performed by daigoro789)  

August 8th, 2020 - Edited this just now. It's still pretty long but I think I might some good edits. Have fun reading it!

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Meanwhile, back in Primalupo, Nathan's just finished his last class of the week at precisely 6:00 PM. To start his weekend off right, he decides to go to the Axium Café and order his usual Thai tea with boba. Upon arriving, he sees his friends sitting at a table outside.

"There you are, Nathan!" Vincent announces, looking much too energized for someone who had to endure a staggering four classes today.

"We were all talking about a plan we hatched up," Domani explains. Domani had gone to the same high school as Nathan and they had been good friends for a long time. Nathan considers him a trusted advisor and his friends secretly admit that he's the brains of the group. Despite being good friends, Nathan surprisingly doesn't know much about Domani's background as he's never spoken much about it.

"Don't worry, this one doesn't involve anything illegal... probably..." Rhea guesses with a smirk. She has a special place in Nathan's heart as she's the first person to figure out he was bisexual. They met in ninth grade and shared the same Eos Geography class; they've been best friends ever since.

"Guess I'm going to have to hear this then," Nathan sighs, taking a seat.

"We've just gathered intel that Jordan's in Altissia," Domani states while gracefully sipping a cup of coffee.

"You told them?!" Nathan shouts, turning his head towards Vincent.

"They kinda already knew..." Vincent insists, not even trying to cover up his repeated winking at Domani and Rhea.

They nod in unison and Nathan turns his head back towards Domani, "Just... continue."

"Do you know what happens in a few days?!" Rhea interrupts, practically shaking the entire table.

"Uh... we have a random break that starts tomorrow..." Nathan answers, mentally checking his schedule.

After breathing a sigh of annoyance, Domani points out, "The new queen's coronation is happening hence why all Accordoan institutions have this 'random break', as you say."

"I completely forgot about that!" Nathan admits. How could he forget about what is probably going to be the most important event during his lifetime? He had heard that Queen Camelia would be the first monarch in Accordoan history to voluntarily abdicate the throne.

"I can't say I'm surprised..." Domani says, shaking his head.

"Anyway... me and Vincent haven't got invitations but Dom does and he's going to bring you to the coronation as a guest," Rhea cuts in, hoping to break the awkwardness.