Noctis pov.
I woke up fatigued. Slightly exhausted from last night's activity. I rubbed my eyes before sitting up. Sneezing and sighing all the way from the bed to outside the tent.
I half ass putting my armour on, tightening it with a soft click. I squint my eyes at the harsh son. I turn around and see the activity of the soldiers. And someone comes up to me.
"Yo! Kale, did you hear about the people that died yesterday." He said it like I've known him for years. I have to play along. "Yoo, brother. What? How many died?!" I almost yelled out in fake shock.
"38 confirmed dead, you should be careful." He slaps me on the back. 'ive figured it out...' "hey uhh.. what was your name again?" I hesitated, testing the words on my mouth.
He looked surprised and raised an eyebrow. "What?" He said, confusion etched on his face. 'Please work... Please work..' i begged in my mind. "I'm sorry, i meant like your first Middle and last name, your full name." I scratched the back of my head as i spoke.
His face brightened with understanding "ohh, it's Fenrir dragon rose." He exclaimed almost screaming it out. Before shoving me 'oh my god. AGAIN?' i took it personally but chose not to act. "Anyways, today's the big day. Make sure you stick with your little girlfriend, she went around telling us." He said cheekily, almost proudly.
"She did what?" The shock on my face was so vast my smile didn't even go away. "You heard me." He didn't repeat himself. "Oh my goodness, that's so embarrassing." I coverd my face with my hands before walking off to the march.
I stood in my spot in the middle next to Rion. Who kept stealing glances at me. I pretended to be busy with my armour and suddenly found sharpening my blade very intriguing.
We walked for a few hours before a whizz went past us and landed at the back. The explosion carried out sending people at the back to the grave before the sound even rang out. "Fuck was that?!" I breathed out. Unable to raise my voice.
We reached the enemy fortress and the sound of steel hitting steel erupted at the front. 'theres no thinking about it, kill whoever you can in the chaos, or kill everyone in a certain area that got secluded.' i was lost in thought as the order to attack arrived.
But I didn't hesitate. Going forwards, rushing at the enemy. Before doing a circular arc, hitting two of our guys.
One split in half and the other has his guts falling out.
And two of our enemies, wich were headless. I turned around and saw magic erupting between our lines 'huh... Magic?! This is bad.' a million thoughts ran through my head as i tilted my head upward.
Target confirmed. I ran through the walls of the fortresses. Alone, killing everyone in my sight, for or ally. Before reaching the top. A bloodied mess, some of it is probably mine.
The mage was just a teenage girl, still probably 16. If kill her, that would be bad. But if we win, the soldiers might just actually have their way with her, Wich is worse.
She turned her head towards me. Then fell to her knees in fear "PLEASE DON'T DO THIS!" She pleaded and bagged and cried. This was my first test.
I hesitated as another two whizzes run through and hit my Ally's. Explosions cutting all the noise. "Raise your head." I said, voice low. Cold. She did, her expression hopeful and almost grateful. Almost.
I swinged my arm vertically and blood gushed our everywhere, some of it getting on me. "Im sorry, I think." I was conflicted about my actions but just shook it off. Before jumping back to the ground
Scanning the battlefield, i saw a stray camp where fighting was raging. The sounds of death filling the air. "Finally... Tsk." I ran, hard. And finally got to the camp. Enemys and friendlys.
One friendly looked at me "oh finally, backu-" he's head went flying before he could finish speaking. The guy behind me was shocked "what the hell!?" I turned around and stabbed him in the neck. "Shut up." Blood painted the walls a crimson colour. The melting snow of the explosions heat making the red crimson slightly lighter.
The world shifted into crystal clarity.
My hands trembled violently as i reached up and grabbed my head, letting out a scream as i rampaged through the entire camp. Picking up a halberd and swinging like a ravaging monster. Limbs flying and organs piling.
As soon as the camp went quite, the world shifted back, suddenly much more comprehensive. I panted heavily as the armour now felt heavy on my body.
A few friendly soldiers saw me standing in the blood. 'ill use them to take me back. I don't know what happened to the fort but i think we won it.' one of them ran towards me.
"Hey! Kale?" It was Fenrir's voice, i turned my head slightly towards his direction. "You killed their backup! Awesome work dude. Let's get to the fort, we took it. And got rid of everyone." He had a deep gash on his shoulder but it was coverd up in bandage.
A few hours later, i lay on the bed of the nursing room. I got injured a lot. In that rush towards the mage i got cut several times on my back and shoulders. And when i fell i dislocated my foot but adrenaline kept me going.
Suprisingly, I didn't get harmed from that camp rampage. 'Fucking awesome. I bet I looked so cool' i thought with a smile before my mind flashes back to the image of Fenrir and me walking together, shoulder to shoulder supporting one another to walk.
'i like that dude, I'm definitely not killing him.' my smile grew and then the door bursts open and rion barges in. "Oh my god kale! That was so reckless. But you let us win, just don't do it again okay?! I don't wanna loose you." She held my arm and cried
'why is she always fucking crying!?!' a shaky hand raised and tucked a bit of her hair behind her ear "don't worry about me... Rion. And you definitely won't be loosing me anytime soon." I said in a soft low tone, unable to even raise my voice.
She then leaves and i turn my head to the other side and seeing Fenrir staring at me with a smug expression. "Oh wow, how i envy you. Kale." We both laughed loudly and both accidentally fell asleep... At the same time.