(This takes place after the Battle between the Eagle and Lion.)

The Imperial Capital Enbarr: A large has taken place as the Imperial Forces are defending their Capital from the Kingdom army lead by Dimitri himself. Sadly it took a lot of sacrifices to get here. 

Dedue was executed during the Coup from Cornelia herself. In which, he saved his own life by breaking him out and holding the line long enough for Dimitri to escape.

Ingrid was shot down by a Crossbowmen when her battalion attempted to take out the Ballistician on the walls, she managed to do that but at the cost of her life. 

Sylvain was killed by the Lancers guarding the front gates of Enbarr who charged Sylvain down with their long lances. His shield managed to save him once...but that was it as another took it place and thrust it right into his heart. They managed to break through the front gate afterwards but at a heavy cost. 

Felix and Annette deflected to Cornelia forces after Rodrigue's death during the Battle at Gronder. 

Mercedes couldn't bear with the real world and decide to meet with the goddess after hearing Annie betrayal alongside Ashe's death. 

Ashe was killed as a traitor by Dimitri himself during the Battle of Ailell Vally of Torment

He was the only one left as his forces were getting overwhelmed. He had very little time as he charges forward right into the throne 

"There you are Edelgard...I...we all done waiting...the dead will have their tribute!" 

"Halt! We will not let you pass!" the Guards nearby blocked his way towards Edelgard 

"Out of my way!" Dimitri brushed aside the guards like they were nothing as he did a wide slash with his Areadbher clearing the way. 

"King of Delusion, I am impressed that you managed to reach this far with the amount of blood within your feet but our paths will never aline and that even if my arms and legs are cut off. I will find a way to recreate Fodlan even if I have to make sacrifices," said Edelgard as she draws out Aymr 

"Your ideas are just built on a mountain of corpses.  All I care is to cut off the shoulders from your head!" shouted Dimitri

Aymr vs Areadbher both very powerful divine weapons are clashing in the Throne room.

Dimitri strikes first as he leaps into the air and slams his weapon towards Edelgard in which her response is to raise her shield to take the brunt of his attack. 

Edelgard brushes it off as she parries Areadbher off with her shield before swing in with her Aymr. Dimitri quickly reacted and blocked the attack. But that when Dimitri back off and when for a wide swing as his crest actives which knocked Edelgard shield out of her hands. The sheer force of that blow allowed Dimitri enough time for another attack which is trust right into Edelgard crest. Edelgard quickly dropped Aymr and pulled out a dagger aimed at his neck.

Areadbher easily pierced through Edelgard's chest while Edelgard herself stopped completely still for a couple of seconds as blood pours out of Edelgard's chest however Dimitri was shocked to find that one of her hands started to pull into Areadbher deeper into her chest and a dark void started to consume until a new voice rang inside his head. 

"Hello, there." said the voice as he Dimitri opens his eyes to see that he right in front of a stone throne with a little girl who is staring down at him. 

"Huh? Who are you and what do you want?" Dimitri asked as he points his spear at the little girl in which she smiles.

"Wow, just like a cornered animal, you will fight to the last even if it means your closest friends will die serving you. Well, it won't matter in the long run, all I can say is that you will go back with a vision, the future vision which will become a dream within your head. You should really thank the person who has suffered death a million times. 

"Dimitri, Your Highness!" It was Dedue's voice. 

"Huh? What?" Dimitri fell off of his bed landing onto the floor. 

'Ahh, That was a dream? but...it felt so...real.' Dimitri stares at his hand as images of blood start to appear inside his head.

"Your Highness, I heard you screaming, are you alright?" Dedue asked 

"I am fine Dedue, thanks for being concerned for my well being," said Dimitri as he got back up and opened the door.

"Thank your Highness, I will always be your shield," 

"Dedue...I will be at the library to...study for the upcoming test,"

"Of course your Highness," *Dedue and Dimitri split off*

'Should I tell anyone about this? But more importantly, should I tell Edelgard about this...now they are just dreams...dreams aren't real...aren't they?'

When Dimitri arrived he noticed someone was already here. It was Edelgard sitting at one of the tables with a frown on her face. Dimitri sat next to her.

"Well I didn't expect you to be here," said Dimitri 

"Me either, it looks like you had a rough night Prince Dimitri," said Edelgard 

"Yea, just pointless dreams and nightmares, Edelgard it also appears that you had a rough night." 

Edelgard extends her right hand forward as she stares at it as if she is seeing something that Dimitri can't see within his own eyes.

"*sigh* that too, tell me, Prince Dimitri, what was your dream about? All I can see is death and destruction." Edelgard asked 

'Death and destruction? Does...she have the same 'dream' as mine...but that impossible...well it worth a shot even though it might offend her.' 

"Well, I dreamed about you and that...we fought and well...I killed you," said Dimitri as he expects Edelgard to be offended by this but it was the complete opposite of what he is expecting. 

"I...I also had a dream of us...fighting and well unlike your dream I...I killed you...alongside many of your classmates," said Edelgard 

"What? You're telling me that in your dream you killed me and...the Blue Lions?" 

"It the truth, it appears that we nearly have the same idea of the dream present to us...something is up but what about Claude?" She places her right hand onto his lower face with a thinking poser as she stood up straight. 

"Ahh, Claude, well..."

"It looks like you are looking for me, your highness and princess." *Claude enters the library*

"Claude perfect timing, tell me did you had a dream last night?" Dimitri asked

"Of course I did but it wasn't a pleasing one that I can tell for you sure especial for you princess,"

"Let me guess, in your dream, you killed me alongside the rest of the Black Eagles," said Edelgard with a frown on her face in which Claude's face turns into a shock expression 

"Well, yea I killed you with my bow alongside...Prince Dimitri and your lions who fought alongside you to the death," said Claude 

The Three Lords just stared at each for a long time until Edelgard decides to break the silence. 

"That could only mean one thing...it looks like someone is warning us about the possible future of pointless death," said Edelgard 

"If that the case...can we prevent it?" Dimitri asked as his face turns into a concerned look for Edelgard and Claude.

"Maybe so, Claude do me a favour and lock the library off," 

"If you say so Princess, after all, it appears that you have something important to say," said Claude as he locks the library entrance with the bow he carries before sitting down alongside the other lords.

"Alright, I go first," Edelgard stood up, when to front of the desk and took a deep breath as she stared at the two lords. "All I can see is death as the Black Eagles slowly die one by one, Benedetta running away to her home only to be burned alive, Petra trying to save her grandfather only to met by Shamir who both killed each other during a duel, Casper braving defending the Almyrain border only to be killed by a General named Nader," Claude looked surprised as he just stared down for moment making Edelgard stop giving some time for Claude to breath. After a couple of mins, Claude raised his head and just simply nods. "Linhardt dying at Casper side as he tries to save him, Ferdinand saved Dorothea as Crossbow bolts flew in the air and landed right into his back where the bolts tore his armour-like it's nothing, Dorothea was enraged by his death and was finally put down by Catherine, and finally...Hubert...shielded me from Rhea wrath allowing to land the killing blow at the cost of his life...after that the void consumed me and I have rewoken here and now," said Edelgard as she when back to her side. Dimitri stared at Edelgard who seems to be crying with her but is trying her best to look tough. Claude just stayed silent as he stood up.

"I guess it my turn now?" Claude asked

Both Dimitri and Edelgard nod. silently as Claude stood up and walked over to the same position where Edelgard was before facing them. Like Edelgard, he took a deep breath as he stares at the other house lords.

"Here I go, Lorenz betrayed the Alliance as we were forced to put him down for good, Raphael fought well at the frontlines only to die from the Lancers of the Empire, Marianne disappeared from the face of Fodlan, Leonie tried her very best to launch a flaking assault but only to be caught off guard and getting killed with an arrow to her knee before another in her head, Lysithea deflected to you Edelgard, Ignatz fought bravely at the Great Bridge of Myrddin to suffer the same fate as Raphael as they were overwhelmed, Hilda decided to take up her Axe and stood guard on a bridge bring us valuable time but soon the Dark Knight named Arundel landed a spell onto her...taking her out for good, and me...after sneaking into and taking you out Edelgard...I was forced into a corner as archers and crossbowmen took down my wyvern forcing me onto the ground as the Falcon Knight surround me with their spears and...well ruined my beautiful face," said Claude as he stood his seat. Edelgard just frowned with the mention of her uncle alongside Dimitri. Claude simply waves his head to Dimitri signalling him to go next. 

Dimitri just simply nods as he took his position and started to speak his 'dream' 

After that, they all sat down as they stared at each. Claude was the first one to break the stalemate 

"Well...I think I got a general idea and who is our enemy," said Claude

"Same here, and I have already founded our enemy," said Edelgard in a serious tone, Claude meanwhile was confused as he turns towards Edelgard.

"You have? Then tell me!" shouted Dimitri as he slams the table. In which Claude left hand covered Dimitri's right fist

"Calm yourself, Dimitri, she hasn't told us yet...but she is about to," He let of Dimitri's fist. He seems to be fully interested in Edelgard comment.

"It going to hard to take in but...our enemy appears to be the Church of Serios," Claude had a smile on his face while Dimitri's face turned into complete horror. 

"The Church of Serios? Have you gone insane Edelgard!" Dimitri slams the table even harder as he makes his way towards Edelgard who seems to be unfazed. 

"Huh, I guess we are not far off," said Claude 

"Claude...you can be serious? The Church of Serios...our enemy? This has to be a joke!" 

"Dimitri...at least hear her out first...then you can respond," 

"I know it hard to take in but the Church of Serios is our common enemy as they caused many sufferings with those who do no process a crest and kill anyone who opposes there power alongside rewriting history to their favour."

"That might be true...after all Sylvain's older brother was removed from his house because he didn't process a crest and Ingrid suitors only love her out of her crest," said Dimitri 

"I fully agree with you Edelgard, those history books...something feels off about them," said Claude 

"Hmm...I hate to say this but you seem to be right about it, those history books like very suspicious with all of them praising the Church and with Seteth allowing only certain books to be read," Dimitri replied 

"Umm...Dimitri I...I have something very valuable to you," said Edelgard in a worrying voice as her face tell the other two lords that she was hiding something...very dark. 

"Oh? What is it?" 

"It about the...The Tragedy of Duscur...I already know who caused it,"

Dimitri face straight to turn into a rage like look as he begins to open his mouth

"Tell me everything Edelgard...who did it and why?" Dimitri asked 

"Those Who Slither in the Dark...they caused The Tragedy of Duscur alongside many deaths within me as I couldn't do anything about it...they were the ones who started the tragedies."

"Wait a min Edelgard what do you mean you couldn't do anything about it...are you hiding something princess? If so...tell us...now!" Claude asked with a serious look on his face.

"...yes it because...I...I am the Flame Emperor," as soon as Edelgard revealed herself as the Flame Emperor, Dimitri punched Edelgard right in the face sending her flying onto the ground with a loud thud. 

"Dimitri calm down!" Claude started to restrain Dimitri while Edelgard started to rub the area where she got punched with her right hand. Her face reminds calm as she turns around to face Dimitri who is clearly enraged. 

"You...you caused all of these tragedies and you allied yourself to these monsters! Those who killed yo...my family and friends from the Tragedy of Duscur. Why did you ally yourself with these monsters?" 

"Dimitri, I had no choice...the Church of Serios would easily cover it up and most likely take the credit for taking them down...making them impossible to take down nor reform. People had already tried to ask Rhea for reform and change but instead, they were met by Rhea wrath and were instead killed off, I already lost faith in the Church of Serios and their ability to change alongside many people within the Empire...they are growing even more discontent with the church every day as there are large taxation, corruption, censorship, and I have even heard that they are using a secret force to take down anyone who dares to speak out. What do you expect me to do?" Edelgard asked as her face turns into complete anger like Dimitri while the Prince himself as a shock as he calmed down in which Claude lets him go. 

Dimitri just stared at Edelgard as they both have saddest within them. 

"The Church of Serios is a powerful foe but if we all unite under one cause then we can easily defeat the Church of Serios and after that, we can go after Those Who Slither in the Dark. So are you willing to join me? If not, then we become enemies once and for all," said Edelgard

"Well princess, you don't have to go to war with us as it looks like you have found yourself a new ally," said Claude 

"Claude? Are you serious? You are joining with the Empire?" Dimitri asked

"Yes and no...I am not joining with the Empire but I am joining on Edelgard ideology as I also have a personal hatred of the Church of Serios...oh right I haven't talked about my past...we get to that later on if..we have the time." Claude smirks 

Dimitri was at a loss of words as he stares at the other two house lords. Dimitri stood up and face Edelgard with a straight look.

"Edelgard do you swear that those who died from the Tragedy of Duscur will be avenged from the hidden enemy?" Dimitri asked

"I swear it in my blood and I can prove it," said Edelgard as she pulls out the dagger and unsheathed it in which she was about to cut herself but Dimitri quickly stopped her and leaned in next to her ear.

"...very well El...I accept the invitation of your alliance," whispered Dimitri. 

Edelgard just stared at Dimitri with a loss of words while Claude just backs off and turns around.