Noctis jumped on the opportunity the moment he could, ducking down and pushing his arms out to get free-
That's when he heard his new friend's snarl, ducked down just a little more and covered his head with his newly free arms as he fell as well; briefly sandwiched between his attacker and his now-protector. The screams bring back the memories of that night, a horrid nightmare he was still recovering from as he lay there frozen until he felt a splash of hot blood on his arm. He crawled out from the position that he was in. Shaking as he scooted farther and farther away. Trying to cover his ears to block out the sound.
The sound would have alerted the guards closest to the gardens, and knowing the moon cycles, they'd likely fetch his father or Cor in particular. Both of which being the only two (aside from him, now) who know how to calm an Amicitia. Now he wasn't sure if he was trying not to cry due to the horrid flashbacks, how close he'd likely been to being abducted from his own home, or just how terrifying the wolf could be. Maybe even a mixture of the three.
All he knew was that, after a few moments, there was another hand on his shoulder. One that knew not to try to sneak into the gardens under the light of a full moon. The moonlight reflecting off the black ring on his finger.
"Shhh, Noct. I'm here. I've got you." the King said, leaving Clarus to handle his pup. Noctis doesn't even hesitate to cling onto his dad's robes.
"H-he..." He tried to choke out, careful not to bite his own lip in fear of the blood staining his arms and sleepwear. "The man tried to grab me... H-he saved me."
"I know, Noct." Regis rubbed his back gently, just barely grazing the cloth on the still-tender skin. "You can come back and play with him tomorrow night. For now, let us get you cleaned up and changed into some clean clothes."
Noctis meekly nodded, allowing his father to pick him up but still turned his head to find his friend. To see if he was okay despite knowing how strong he was.
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That's when he heard his new friend's snarl, ducked down just a little more and covered his head with his newly free arms as he fell as well; briefly sandwiched between his attacker and his now-protector. The screams bring back the memories of that night, a horrid nightmare he was still recovering from as he lay there frozen until he felt a splash of hot blood on his arm. He crawled out from the position that he was in. Shaking as he scooted farther and farther away. Trying to cover his ears to block out the sound.
The sound would have alerted the guards closest to the gardens, and knowing the moon cycles, they'd likely fetch his father or Cor in particular. Both of which being the only two (aside from him, now) who know how to calm an Amicitia. Now he wasn't sure if he was trying not to cry due to the horrid flashbacks, how close he'd likely been to being abducted from his own home, or just how terrifying the wolf could be. Maybe even a mixture of the three.
All he knew was that, after a few moments, there was another hand on his shoulder. One that knew not to try to sneak into the gardens under the light of a full moon. The moonlight reflecting off the black ring on his finger.
"Shhh, Noct. I'm here. I've got you." the King said, leaving Clarus to handle his pup. Noctis doesn't even hesitate to cling onto his dad's robes.
"H-he..." He tried to choke out, careful not to bite his own lip in fear of the blood staining his arms and sleepwear. "The man tried to grab me... H-he saved me."
"I know, Noct." Regis rubbed his back gently, just barely grazing the cloth on the still-tender skin. "You can come back and play with him tomorrow night. For now, let us get you cleaned up and changed into some clean clothes."
Noctis meekly nodded, allowing his father to pick him up but still turned his head to find his friend. To see if he was okay despite knowing how strong he was.