Guilty Drive

Prologue

"Oh, I can't wait! Just another week! I'm so excited!" Serah bounced up and down on the couch while squealing like a small child.

"It's not that big of a deal, Serah." Lightning sighed at her sister's hullabaloo.

"I'm really happy you feel that way." Noctis nudged Lightning's arm at her response.

Serah agreed, "Yeah, Light! Your wedding is going to be fantastic! Mine was amazing!"

Lightning looked over at Noctis. "Yeah, it really is, I guess." In reality, Lightning was overjoyed Noctis had proposed, but didn't want a wedding. Too much planning, stress, money, and worst of all, dressing up. Noctis didn't mind skipping it either. After all, he had just had one with Stella a few months ago and wasn't in the mood to do it all over again. So they agreed to be wed without such a huge party. Serah, however, was completely appalled that they rejected the idea and practically forced them into the event. She loved hers so much that Lightning just had to have one.

Noctis reached over and held Lightning's hand. "I know, I know, you don't want to have a wedding. Just remember that we'll always be together after that."

Lightning answered, "It's not like we need a huge ceremony to be together though. It's not like we weren't always together before. We could have been mistaken for a married couple when you lived with us a while back."

Serah said, "But it'll be way more fun!"

Noctis saw Lightning was beginning to get annoyed and came to her rescue. "How are you and Snow doing?"

Serah smiled, "We've finally finished unpacking and setting things up at our new apartment!"

Lightning scrutinized, "Took you long enough. You two moved out a month ago."

Serah defended, "Hey, we just –"

A ring came from her pocket, interrupting her sentence. After answering her phone and getting a worried look on her face and muttering a few responses, Serah stood and shrugged, "I've gotta get back. Snow needs me for something."

Lightning guessed, "He broke something, didn't he?"

Serah got a nervous look on her face. "No! He just… wants me to come see something!"

Lightning sighed while Noctis laughed at her hurried response.

"Anyways, I need to be going. Light, if you need any help with any last minute wedding details, talk to me. I'm only across town!"

"Thanks, Serah."

Serah waved and said, "See you, guys," before rushing out the door.

Lightning was about to follow her baby sister when a hand pulled her down onto the couch again. She found herself sitting on Noctis' lap, his arms around her waist, caging her. He rubbed his forehead against hers with his eyes closed. "Shouldn't we make sure she gets back alright?"

Noctis chuckled, "You worry too much, Light. Serah can take care of herself." He kissed her cheek lovingly and cooed, "All you need to do is let me hold you."

Lightning felt her heart flutter at his words. He was really the only person alive who could do such a thing, but she didn't mind at all. Noctis began nipping at her neck in an enraptured manner. Lightning giggled at the feeling. "Noctis stop!" she playfully said. "Noct…stop!"

He ceased for a moment to say, "Why? You're clearly enjoying it." His sing-song tone only made her giggle more. He resumed kissing her neck, uttering a few moans in the mean-time. He soon started kissing higher up her neck. He continued escalating until he met her lips. They both became lost in each other with the growing intensity of their action. Lightning soon forgot about playing hard-to-get and put her arms around his neck, her heart beat steadily increasing. His hands wandered up and down her back, sending chills down Lightning's spine.

When Noctis finally pulled away, he stared deep into Lightning's eyes, both of them panting from the lack of air. He swooped in for another kiss, but to no avail. Lightning snatched up one of the couch pillows and shoved it in his face, freeing herself from his clutches. She stumbled back while Noctis removed the pillow.

"Hey, what was that for?"

Lightning put her hands on her hips. "Don't think you can just go crazy. You can't have your way with me until we're officially married."

Noctis rolled his eyes as Lightning headed for the front door. Sure, he understood why she assumed he would try something. He didn't get why she said he couldn't do anything until their wedding night. They had made love more than once now. The first was the night Noctis had made it back to his home. The second time was the day Noctis proposed to Lightning. Then they did it again a few months ago just for kicks.

Lightning went outside to their front porch. She plopped down on a porch swing with her hands in her lap. She eyed her engagement ring. Silver was wrapped around her finger, a dark blue diamond jutting out slightly from the top. To the left and right of it were two smaller diamonds, each one a light blue. Noctis said he liked that one because it was simple and the colors of the gems matched their eyes.

"Just think of it, Claire. I'll get to finally call you my wife soon."

"You're really that excited?"

"Of course I am. Just one question…"

"What?"

"How many kids?"

"Ugh, not that question again. You've asked it over a hundred times now."

"Well?"

"How many do you want, Noct?"

"Three… maybe four."

Lightning smiled at the memory. He had his heart set on having kids. Lightning didn't mind the idea, but he asked her how many she wanted daily. It was starting to get annoying. Even so, Lightning still looked forward to the rest of her life with Noctis.

"So… that is who Etro has chosen for her knight…" The purple-haired man stood atop a cliff, not far from the woman's home. He stared down at her, glaring at his enemy.

"What was that, Caius?" The young girl tried to follow his gaze.

"It was nothing, Yeul, no need to worry." Caius continued to glower at the former l'Cie. He mumbled, "Now my plan will be disrupted further. How will I continue to pursue the goddess if she gets in the way?"

From below, a man left the condominium. Caius immediately knew who he was. After traveling for so long, there was no mistaking the man who gave him the opportunity to end it for Yeul. He sat down next to the woman, taking her hands into his.

Caius smirked. "That… that is how I will succeed. I already have a plan."

Yeul glanced up at Caius before looking back at the couple. She recognized the two. 'The ones who began the Paradox…'

Caius turned away. "Let's go, Yeul." He lowered his voice so she couldn't hear. "Besides, it's only a matter of time until she's summoned. And I have much work to do until then." It wouldn't be hard to lure the prince into his hands.

Well, would you look at that! I finally got it out!

There you go, the prologue to More Than a Myth's sequel! I had it ready but just never got it out there.

Sorry it's short, just wanted it to be simple enough to understand but long enough to catch your attention. How was it?

I'll release this again with the first chapter after Taming of the Prince is finished - which is drawing near. Just two more chapters and it's over. So sad… TAT

Anyway, thank you for all of you who are sticking with me, even with my slow updates. I promise both of my stories will have an ending! Thank you all so much! :)