A/n: Znationdaryl10k has asked for a part two and three! Don't worry, there will be a happy ending.
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~✨Celestial✨~
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~(Y/n)'s POV~

Another day blows by with no leads. We were currently in Galdin Quay for the week. I decided to break-off from everyone and go to the beach. The sun was setting just beyond the horizon when I sat down on the soft, white sand. I pulled my knees to my chest and rested my chin on top of them.

"So, this is where you've been..." I froze at the voice. My body tensed as the person began to walk towards me. "My dear, I know it's you. Your (h/c) hair gave you away too easily." I refused to face the man. "What do you want?" I manage to say in a strong voice. He chuckled and stopped in his tracks.

"I just want you. And if you want your friends to be safe, I suggest you come with me. We wouldn't want anything to happen to them." I could tell he was smirking. I shot to my feet and faced the man with a glare. "Don't touch them," I growled. I could feel myself about to transform, but I held myself back.

Suddenly an Imperial Trooper joined us. "Dr. Sancto, we couldn't locate them." My anger got the best of me and I transformed. I jumped on the Imperial Trooper and killed him with a swift movement of my claws. Dr. Sancto began to laugh maniacally at me. Blood splattered all over my orange, black, and white fur. I change my attention to the doctor and bare my teeth at him.

He waved a finger in front of me as I growled lowly. "It's not time for that, my dear. You'll just have to wait. After all, it seems your friends have come to see you." With a blinding light, Dr. Sancto was gone. "(Y/n)!" I heard four voices shout my name. I quickly went back to my human self before they arrived.

Gladio's eyes widened when he saw the blood on my body. He ran past the dead Imperial Trooper and straight towards me. Once he reached me, his hands cupped my cheeks. "Is this your blood?" He asked worriedly. I shook my head and pointed at the dead trooper.

"Remember that man I told you about, Gladio?" He nods and pushes a piece of (h/c) hair out of my eyes. "He was here." Gladio's expression changed dramatically. His worried expression was replaced with a grave one. "What did he say?" Anger tinted his voice. I told him what happened and he began to frown.

"What man?" Noctis asked. I look past Gladio and gazed at the others. I told them all of what Gladio knows. They were silent even after I finished speaking. "We will worry about this later. Right now, (Y/n) needs to be tended to," Ignis said. Gladio let me go and we headed to the hotel. Before we left the beach, Gladio disposed of the body.

Ever since Gladio and I had told each other our feelings, we stayed in the same room. I sat in a chair not far from the bed as Gladio went to the bathroom. When he emerged, he had a cup of water and a towel with him. I extended my hands to take the items from him, but he pulled them out of my reach. "I'll do it." He grinned and kneeled in front of me.

"Y'know, I can clean myself," I replied. "I know you can, but this gives me an excuse to touch you." His words made my cheeks burn with embarrassment. He dabbed the towel in the cup of water and began wiping the blood off my face. Gladio was very gentle as he cleaned the rest of my body. The last place he had to clean was my neck. When the towel hit a certain spot, I gasped. I quickly covered my mouth in hopes that he didn't hear me.

Gladio snickered and grinned at me. "So, that's the spot." Once he cleaned all the blood off, Gladio scooped me up in his arms. He carried me to the bed where he began to kiss me all over. As the night grew dark, our simple kissing escalated. It wasn't until early into the morning when we finally fell asleep.

More days pass by in a flash. Even though we were still looking for leads on the daemon, my mind was only filled with the doctor. Our next stop was a place called Hammerhead. That's when all hell broke loose. As I went to ask around, Dr. Sancto was able to capture everyone.

Cindy and Cid were unconscious when I returned to the garage. The only person I saw was a smirking Dr. Sancto. "Where are they?" I growl through gritted teeth. "Don't worry. They're safe... for now. I do want to make a deal with you, (Y/n)."

I clenched my hands into fists. My nails dug into the palms as I tried to keep levelheaded. "What is this "deal?" Knowing you, it has a few strings attached." He clapped his hands and rubbed his palms together. "You know me so well. I'm flattered." I roll my eyes and felt my tiger self trying to break free.

"I'll get straight to the point. If you come with me to my lab, I'll let your friends go. In order for all of this to go smoothly, I'm going to need your transformation powers."

"You just want my powers?" He nods and places his hands in his pockets. "Once I have them, your friends are free to go. No gimmicks whatsoever." I took a deep breath. I know Gladio wouldn't want me to give up my ability just for him and the others. But, I want them to be safe. I don't care about my powers when it comes to their safety.

"Alright, I'll come with you." Dr. Sancto smiled in victory. "I'm glad you care more about your friends than your powers. It just shows how much you're willing to sacrifice to save those close to you." He extended his hand to me. I glanced down at his hand with a hesitant look. I decided to take it and we were suddenly teleported to his lab.

"How the hell do we get out of here?" I heard Noctis' voice. I was about to call out, but Dr. Sancto shook his head. "Do not say a word, my dear. This'll be quick. Once I have extracted your powers, you and your friends will be free to go." He picked up a syringe that held a strange blue liquid.

"Now, this will put you to sleep. I would prefer you to feel no pain when I extract your powers." He took a step towards me and I stayed glued to the spot. He pierced the needle in my neck without hesitation. I gasped in pain and felt my body grow weak. Dr. Sancto kept me on my feet until he injected all of the blue liquid in me. "Good girl," he whispered with a grin. With those final words, darkness consumed me.

~3rd Person POV~

Dr. Sancto picked (Y/n) up and placed her on an examination table. He made a small cut into her arm and stuck another syringe in the opening. As he extracted some of her blood, it began to turn silver. "There you are." He grins evilly as he extracts all of her powers. Once he was done, he stitched the cut on her arm.

"Silver. Very interesting." He placed the vial in his pocket and headed to the cell where the four men were being held. He grinned as he saw the four of them trying to free themselves. Noctis noticed the doctor first and ran to the bars. "What the hell do you want from us?"

"Oh, you all were just leverage. I've already accomplished my goal thanks to a certain young lady." All of their eyes widened. Gladio stormed over and grabbed the doctor by the collar. "You bastard! What did you do to (Y/n)?!" Dr. Sancto clicks his tongue in annoyance.

"Why don't you let her tell you once she wakes up? I'm sure she'll gladly tell you." Gladio's grip tightened on the man. A surge of pain suddenly went through Gladio's arms, causing him to drop the doctor. "As I promised, I shall let you go." He unlocked the door to the cell. All four exited the cell and tried to attack him. Before they could land a hit, Dr. Sancto was gone. "We need to find (Y/n)," Ignis said. The four of them split up and search the lab for the girl.

"Guys, I found her!" Prompto shouts. The other three follow his shout. Once they reached the blonde, they spotted (Y/n) on an examination table. They ran to her and made sure she was alright. Ignis checked her pulse and sighed in relief. "Her pulse is weak, but she'll be fine."

Relief took over everyone once they heard the good news. "Let's get the hell out of here," Gladio said as he took (Y/n) in his arms. The exit wasn't far from where they found (Y/n). Once outside, they had no idea where to go. The Regalia was still at Hammerhead. "We could follow the road," Prompto suggested.

"It's our only option at the moment," Noctis said. The group was able to find a motel only a few miles down the road. Gladio entered his room with (Y/n) still in his arms. He laid her gently down on the bed and ran a hand through her (h/c) hair. Gladio kissed her on the cheek and waited for her to wake up.