Note: This is my first attempt to do a fanfiction. I became so infatuated with the epicness of FF4 and its sequel right after finishing those recently. Honestly, I still regret that I didn't played those earlier. Anyways, I don't know if it's just me or there really is a strong chemistry between the characters of Rydia and Edge. They're my favorite characters and they are the ones who inspired me to do this. This is kind of an untold tale of Rydia after the events of The After Years.

I do not own the characters nor the terms from the games, Square Enix does. The only parts that are mine are the plot and some made-up terms and etc. that are not present in the games.

Reviews are very much welcome and appreciated since I am a very struggling writer :)

Okay here it goes... (heavy breathing)

Prologue

Two years have passed since the true moon incident. The world has finally regained its state of harmony. The kingdoms, as well as the towns and cities all over the world are back to their usual operations. In the sacred village of the summoners, Mist, Rydia serves as a mother figure to Cuore, raises her like her very own daughter. Cuore, along with the remaining children of the Mist, are being trained by Rydia to learn and master the hallowed arts of summoning eidolons in order to preserve the summoner's blood for the future generations.
One day, after Rydia's eidolon training session, Edge suddenly visited her and Cuore at the Mist. Edge asked Rydia if he can bring Cuore with him to the tall cliff beside the town as he wanted to show something to the child. Rydia sensed a different air about Edge that day which made her refuse to his request. Normally, Edge will also convince her to come along with them to places that they are planning to go. This time, he didn't even asked Rydia. The very excited Cuore, who also spends a lot of time playing with the king of Eblan, convinced Rydia to let her go with him. Rydia finally allowed Cuore and disregarded her negative thoughts. She reminded them to take care and return before the sun goes down.

Evening came but they didn't return. Rydia suddenly started to worry about them. She decided to go to the cliff herself and tried to find them. After finding nothing, not even a trace or scent, Rydia realized that her instinct earlier was right. She thought that Edge maybe brought Cuore to Eblan again or in other places that she didn't know all along. But the question that lingered in her mind is why did he lie? This is the first time that he didn't tell the truth where they really went. Rydia suddenly had a bad feeling about this. She decided to go to Eblan first tomorrow in order to confirm if he really brought Cuore to his kingdom.

When she finally arrived to Eblan the next day, she spoke immediately to Edge and asked where is Cuore. Strangely, Edge didn't have any idea where Cuore is as he said that it's been a month since he went to Mist. Rydia told Edge that he should not fool around and tell her the truth where he brought Cuore. Edge is really puzzled as he really don't know the answer to give. His seneschal confirmed that the king didn't even left Eblan for a month now as there have been so many heavy matters that needed to be resolved by the king and the council. Rydia told them that Edge appeared yesterday after their summon training and asked her if he can bring Cuore to the cliff beside the village in order to show something. Edge strongly denied her statement as he stated that he swore to Rydia two years ago that he will never lie to her.

Suddenly, Leviathan and Asura appeared behind Rydia which startled Edge and the seneschal. When Rydia asked why did they appear suddenly, they told her that there is a big problem in the Feymarch and they seek Rydia's help. Rydia agreed to help them without hesitation and asked what is it all about. Leviathan and Asura told Rydia that it is a long story and only said that the child that she is raising, Cuore, is involved in the big problem that they were saying earlier. They said that it is best for Rydia to go with them to Feymarch in order to discuss the major problem. Rydia was not shocked about Cuore's involvement in the problem the king and queen of eidolons seem to really worry about. She concluded that the Edge who appeared yesterday wasn't him but an impostor.

Edge decided to go with Rydia in Feymarch but she disagreed in his decision. However, he strongly insisted to go with her since he also wanted to find and save Cuore as he admitted that he became fond of the child and now really worried after knowing Cuore is in big trouble. Leviathan and Asura told Edge that his aid is very welcome. Rydia was convinced and then they immediately went to Feymarch. What she and Edge discovered is a great danger that might disrupt the world's peaceful state once again. The world's fate is now at the hands of the King of Eblan and the last of the summoners.