Last update of the Year/Decade/Whatever. Happy New Year, Loves!
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How did this happen again? Oh right, you were the honored guest this year. A position that many people often wanted.
Deam Anni.
A position of the person to rule in the New Year, there would be a huge party at the Castle, with dancing, party and from you were told cake. So much cake! You recalled watching it when you were younger, dazzled by the royalty in their ensembles that sparkled and gleamed on TV.
You never really were the type to actually go to the Castle and watch the party in person. From the horror stories you’ve read on the internet, it was always crowded and noisy and people were basically standing on top of each other. You’d much rather be comfy at home, pants optional.
Yet this year you were granted the news with a huge smile from four of the most important people in your life. You didn’t want to let them down, but still, it was almost an hour out and you had a while until the party but here you were going over last-minute plans and fittings and all that jazz.
You let out a winch as you felt another bobby pin be placed in your hair to hold up the large starburst crown on your head. Everything was already heavy enough, and you felt that if you’d tipped even the slightest bit left or right, you’d be a poor little turtle stuck until someone flipped you over.
Still what made you most upset is that you hadn’t seen the others all day. When you arrived at the Castle, you were basically dragged into room after room, getting last-minute adjustments and being filled in for what you’d have to do for the night.
“Are you ready?”
Let’s get this fucking thing over with!
Is what you wanted to say, but instead you smiled, “Of course!”
You felt one of the sweet ladies attending you pick up the train to the long night filled sky dress. You had to admit that it felt very goddess-like to wear it. As you enter the courtyard backstage, you suddenly worried if the poor Chocobo you would have to ride on could support your weight with all this stuff on. Granted Chocobos could carry the big guy so there wasn’t any reason it wouldn’t be able to carry the extra 30 pounds of fabric and jewelry on you tonight.
With help from a stepping stool, you managed to sit side-saddle on the large bird, without face planting, realizing that the beautiful royal bird had little stars in its feather, more than likely seaweed glitter. Your favorite ray of sunshine would absolutely love this.
From here you were kind of on your own, you heard the ten minute mark, and suddenly you felt your mount moving you down the long pathway to where you’d be the center of attention of anything under Lucian rule.
You tried to keep your back straight, head up and forward, and then the flashes started. You were familiar with one flash every so often, but this was hundreds and they wouldn’t see the beauty of you mid sneeze like your typical viewers. Only for the familiar words of your brightest flame echo, that you can’t control what people think of you, you can only be the best you are.
You squared your shoulders, and even dared to raise your hand in a wave. Only to see the King and Prince coming further into view, your mount stopped just in time for Prompto to take the reins, keeping your mount steady, as Gladiolus’s hands found their way to your hips helping you off easily.
Once your heeled feet touched the ground, you found Ignis’s arm offered, just like in practice you took it, already knowing that Prompto and Gladiolus were following the both of you up to where the King and Prince were waiting for you.
As you approached the altar, you couldn’t help but smile. You weren’t sitting on a couch, watching from afar as the world echoed in a New Year, right now you were surrounded by four of the worlds most wonderful people.
You felt Ignis release your arm, along with with Gladiolus and Prompto move to stand beside you, shoulder to shoulder. All of you moving into a bow before the King and Prince, only to rise as Noctis held his hand out to you.
You took his hand as he moved you to face the large crowd, gather below of flashing lights and cheers. You took a deep breath, as you held out your hands, it was a New Year and you had best to go all out. After also you were picked to be the Deam Anni, because you had such a strong source of magic.
5!
Magic begun to swell around you.
4!
You heard slight gasp from around you!
3!
Maybe you should have told them before, that you’re rather good at magic.
2!
You rose your hands up to the sky, lighting it up with a bright blast of magic, only for it to rain down around everyone in glitter.
1!
You felt a huge smile on your lips as she lowered your hands.
“Y/N?”
You giggled, looking to those that made you so happy.
“Happy New Years.”
