The Hidden L'Cie
To Lightning Farron, peace was something that only came years after the death of Orphan, and the rescuing of the million denizens of Cocoon. When Serah's family made the move to Cocoon's Rest from the l'Cie's humble seaside village a decade later, Lightning, who often paid them a visit, spending days and nights on trains each way, began to learn of her own heart's changing desires--away from the frontlines of Pulse exploration, what was once to her a comfortable existence. With a new job and a new way of life at the Rest, surrounded by her family and friends, one of which notably being that boy, Hope--her best friend who she had plenty to think about... peace was starting to truly exist in Lightning's heart. With it, could come plans for a more colourful future that she had denied herself the privilege. But just as these revelations happen, strange events continue to occur at her new workplace. Pulling her out of the blanket she had knitted. And soon, with the further opening of the Pandora's box, Lightning finds herself embroiled in a fight to retain her newfound peace. || Final Fantasy XIII (13) fan fiction. Hoperai.