Ever at Your Side

The King with arms behind his back, and hands folded together walked with a small smirk before speaking once more. "In the castle somewhere, yes. It would not be wise to leave it in the same spot, or put same areas. As it would ruin the fun. Please though. You are more than welcome to search now, as we walk."

A brow raised when he watched everything Barnabas did, head tilting some as he took the King in. ❝ Says you anyways. I doubt wherever it is you put it I won't find during our walk. ❞ There was no way he'd find them right at that very moment anyways.

Sure his words made the brunette feel at ease. But if anyone knew his track record, they would know that he was reckless. Always rushing in to try and save the day without thinking. Though he was going to keep those thoughts to himself.

Others have always told him to not push himself. Even if he wanted to, but rarely did Sora ever listen. And it has gotten him into some serious situations. Ah. His training. Well, about that actually. "Heh. My training has been going pretty good. But, I still feel like i'm still nowhere close to you or Kairi. Even Axel."

Even Riku knew how reckless Sora could be, but then again so was Riku with being reckless too. He wouldn't let Sora do anything alone anymore, not when he can be there to help however he can do that is.

He crossed his arms some as he looked over at Sora, pondering over what the other would tell him about his training. ❝ Are you sure? I mean you almost became Xehanort's nobody if I remember correctly. Take it from me who let darkness in. It'll take time Sora. ❞

Oh no, Sunday did not get to look away from him. The blonde was quick to forcibly grab hold of the others chin. Tilting it back up to look at him in the eyes. "What do I not already know. You think the IPC shares everything? While I may be an employee there are things even I don't get told the full story of." But maybe he was just overthinking things. The truth, the family. Everything he was asked, got done.

He grunted some when Aventurine grabbed a hold of his chin, glaring more up at him. Sunday ignored as best as he could of the neck shackles around his neck digging into his neck. ❝ Figures they wouldn't tell you everything. After everything you do for them after all huh? ❞ He didn't care if the shackle around his neck left a mark behind or not since he knows he doesn't deserve to live after everything that went down and what had happened in Penacony.

Since most of the time Ratios expressions were always so stone faced. But the gambler would not dare to say that aloud. "O-oh, okay so. So if you're leaving it up to me. I decide that you can help give me a bath." Battered, bruised and injured. The gamblr still had such the audacity to be a ball of sass.

If he thinks about it, the gambler’s expressions were also hard to read, but Aventurine was also easier to read the more he gets to know the other. ❝ I am yes. Okay, I can do that for you. If I must. ❞ Ratio did smirk at the sass coming from Aventurine, making him shake his head some.

Noctis was used to it. Even Ignis could be overly formal with him at times and he'd known him since they were kids. He couldn't really blame Prompto for falling into the same trap when even those that knew him the best still did. Prompto was his betrothed though. They'd never get anywhere if they spoke to each other like strangers.

"Yeah. Well, there's time before the wedding." Their marriage would go ahead as soon as possible since the treaty relied on it, but a wedding, especially a royal one, took time and planning. Time they could use to get to know each other.

"So, I like video games and fishing. What about you?"

❝ R-Right. ❞ The only thing he can truly hope for is nothing goes wrong and that Niflheim keeps to the promise of the treaty they'll be signing with the Kingdom of Lucis.

❝ I like gaming myself. I also enjoy photography. That is whenever I get the chance to though. ❞

"Me? Oh, the others didn't feel like drinking, so I went out alone. It happens from time to time," Nyx assured, an easy smile on his lips. Nyx sometimes liked to go out alone as well, as he sometimes found someone to spend the night with. This time he had found Prompto instead, but that wasn't a bad exchange.

"Yeah, but I should be used to it by now. It's not like it's anything new," and Petra was just one of many. Nyx disliked the guy, but it wasn't like he said anything he hadn't heard before. It was only because he was stuck with him on hours on end. Nyx could change that if he 'behaved', but that wasn't going to happen. Drautos would never change his 'heroic' behaviour, no matter how much he tried.

Prompto really was a kind guy, though. Being so willing to lend him an ear. "It's fine. A drink is all I need to unwind, but yes, I want to see them." Prompto had definite talent and it was always fun to see the different pictures the other had taken. Sometimes he saw sides of the city he had never gotten a chance to see before, which Nyx greatly enjoyed.

❝ You shouldn't have to be used to that though. It's not right. ❞ Prompto frowned since he wishes he could do more for Nyx or hell talk to Noctis or one of his two retainers. The blond didn't like the thought of people out there being assess to people who aren't native to Insomnia or Lucis. He knows it all too well back when he was in school and it's not fun being bullied by other students.

"Wh-what. Now lets not be rash Clive. I'd rather not see you get your ass kicked by Lady Tarja. She is a very scary woman." And that was the truth, Lucas had only ever heard what she was like with patients in her infirmary. Especially those who were stubborn, bull headed and made her job difficult.

❝ Why do you think I run for the hills or for my chambers the moment I get back to the hideaway? She is that I agree with. She's always good at her job to. ❞ Tarja though was mighty good with her job, and he respects her for that and so much more.

"I wouldn't go that way, if I were you." A voice came from somewhere on the path. Though, if he was to turn around there would be no one standing there. However the voice spoke again. This time, from her position sitting on a branch of a tree just off the path. "You'll find nothing but death and the akashic roaming around." She'd know since she just came from that direction.

A horse approached with a rider towards the camp where Dion was. Upon arriving she let the dragoons know who she was, then proceeded onwards. Letting the horse come to a halt just outside the tent. Rebecca dismounted and handed the reigns off before taking a small package off the side of the saddle.

Nyx raised an eyebrow at the other male, trying to hide his alarm. "Assassin days? What a way to introduce yourself – one might get the wrong idea and think you're here to kill them," he pointed out, though he wouldn't jump to conclusions just yet. Assassin's rarely bothered with conversation and the other had admitted that he was supposedly out of practice.

Letting out a small huff, he turned to face the other completely, not sure he liked where this was going. "Well, guess that's my secret out in the open. How did you even know?" Nyx hadn't primed recently and usually tried to keep a lid on his powers, even if it was difficult at times. Though he supposed anyone who paid close enough attention would eventually realise. Dominants had a tendency to stand out, after all.

"Well, Mr. No-Name, I might as well hear you out, since you came all the way here. You can call me Nyx, if names are a thing you do."

He knows for a fact that sooner or later someone else or another nation might find Nyx and find out what he was and what he could do for nothing good, and he wants to help him. ❝ Dominants can usually sense another dominant whenever they are in the presence of another. It's how I figured you were one. Did you not sense it when I first showed up? ❞ Clive was able to sense Joshua whenever he was in Caer Norvent with Cid back then.

Hands  pressed  against  her  chest,  her  eyes  where  soft  while  looking  at  him.  She  knew  this  was  something  she  had  to  do;  and  yet  even  between  her  being  nervous  she  kept  her  face  straight  and  nothing  more  to  it.  So  when  the  moment  they  got  alone,  her  shoulders  relax  just  a  little  bit,  and  she  watched  him  for  that  moment.

He didn't think bowing to her again would be needed, but he was raised on manners, and bowing was custom to do to a lady. Plus, he was a gentleman first and foremost before anything else and duty called for it too, so he gave Jill another brief bow in respect. If anyone asked why he was bowing he'd just tell them that he was bowing out of respect to the lady in front of him and who would become his future wife.

Benedikta raised a rather unimpressed eyebrow at the other's words. He almost seemed a little unsure, but maybe that was just because he was in the presence of a Dominant. Most people tended to be wary in such situations.

"Your cause? Which is what, exactly?" She questioned, curious to know more. She had heard of Cid the Outlaw, but for some reason she did not expect the person before her to be him. It didn't seem to fit the description she had heard, but even so, he had a reputation for freeing bearers and making his own rules.

"If rumours are true, then you fight for freedom. Most would think such a thing a fool's dream. Do you really believe you can create a fair world?" It was laughable, in her opinion. People were too selfish for such a thing. Her own parents had sold her, their own daughter, for a mere pittance of coin. If Garuda had not chosen her, she would have died in servitude to people who had and always would look down on her.

❝ Where bearers and dominants can live freely and choose how they wish to die. Take it from me who didn't believe in this cause once either. I was wary and doubted it either way, but when I first got there, I saw what it was like for both bearers and dominants. ❞ Sure, he isn't the actual Cid, but he promised to carry on what he could for bearers and dominants alike to get rid of the mothercrystals by destroying them to save Valisthea and the people too.