The Ball has finally ended and a new dawn has arisen marking a new day. 

Yesterday was the time of their lives as they both for the first kissed and acknowledge each other as lovers. 

Dimitri woke up later than normal but lucky today is a late day in which students are allowed to sleep an extra hour before class starts.

He took a long look at the mirror as he smiles at the time at the Goddess Tower as both Edelgard and Dimitri had the memories of their lives. 

At the mess hall, he was the first house lord to arrive. Edelgard and Claude were nowhere to be found within the mess hall. 

Breakfast was pretty simple with fish soup mixed with corn alongside potatoes. He didn't care about the taste as everything taste normal to him. He soon saw Ashe reading a book with Ingrid, both of them were smiling at each other as they had a couple of laughs and enjoyment 

"Your Highness! Over here!" shouted Ashe as he stood up and waved towards Dimitri

Dimitri sat next to Ingrid and Ashe who both of them were smiling at each other

"Hello Ashe, Ingrid...what are you reading?" Dimitri asked as he smiles at the two of them 

"Oh, nothing just tales of legends and heroes," said Ingrid as she blushing bright red as she continues to read the content of the book 

"I see...well continue...just pretend that I am not here," Dimitri smirks at Ingrid 

Ingrid, Ashe and Dimitri were having a peaceful time together...however, that peace was quickly broken as Hanneman burst into the mess hall with wide eyes "Prince Dimitri, there you are...Ashe, Ingrid. Everyone gather your gear and equipment now!" shouted Hanneman 

Dimitri instant stood up "Huh? umm...Professor Hanneman is something wrong?" Dimitri asked

"I am afraid so, students near the chapel are being transformed into a demonic beast and are now attacking the other students!" Hanneman looked exhausted as Dimitri, Ashe and Ingrid eyes when wide

Dimitri straightens himself "Say no more, Ashe, Ingrid get the rest of Blue Lions up and awake! Tell them to gather their equipment and go to the chapel ASAP!" shouted Dimitri 

Ashe and Ingrid both stood up "Yes, Your Highness!" said Ashe/Ingrid as they when as fast as possible to gather the rest of the Blue Lions

"El please be safe, Are the Black Eagles and the Golden Deer assisting us?" muttered Dimitri as he moves his face towards Hanneman

Hanneman shakes his head "I am sorry Prince Dimitri, but the Black Eagles and the Golden Deer won't be assisting us as the Black Eagles were sent away on an early mission with Jeralt while the Golden Deer is focused on protecting a nearby village that got invaded by the Demonic Beast. I didn't expect the demonic beast to be here though...it like they came out of nowhere!" said Hanneman as they exited out the mess hall 

"Dam it! Well, we can't do anything about that. Right now we should focus on saving the students and villagers" Dimitri rushed out towards the Chapel alongside Hanneman where students are fleeing away from the Chapel

"Gah help us!" cried the Church Soldier as it gets stomped on by a Demonic beast. 

"Get back...stay back!" cried one of the students as the demonic beast slowly moves towards them

"We can't wait any longer...let us focus on saving the students and protect them from these demonic beasts!" shouted Dimitri as he charges forward 

"I agree, just don't get yourself killed Prince Dimitri," said Hanneman as he escorts the survivors coming his way

Dimitri when to the closest demonic beast all of his own as he thrust his spear into it hide dealing very little damage as the demonic beast turns away from the student and towards Dimitri. 

The Demonic Beast attempted a blow against Dimitri as he easily dodges it as a fireball from Hanneman flew pass him and hits the beast on its face. 

Soon the rest of the Blue Lions are starting to arrive one by one. Ashe, Ingrid, Felix and Sylvain were the first ones to arrive 

"Your highness! What are your orders?" Ingrid asked as who doesn't have her Pegasus most likely due to time restraints alongside Sylvain who doesn't have his mount 

"Focus on rescuing the students! Hanneman back them up!" shouted Dimitri as he makes a wide swing with his spear as the Crest of Blaiddyd awoken behind his back. The Spear easily tore it thick hide like it nothing as he thrust at its heart, finishing it off for good 

The Demonic Beast soon disappeared in black ashes and in its place was a student. 

'What the?" He kneeled to examine the body "These are students....they have been transformed in demonic beast...This is a work of a crest stone...how is that possible?" Dimitri shakes his head as he turns to face Sylvain 

"Amazing work your highness, you managed to solo a demonic beast all on your own," said Sylvain as he pats Dimitri on the back 

"Not now Sylvain! Come on, his highness ordered us to rescue the students!" shouted Ingrid as the rest of the Blue Lions had just arrived 

A student ran right into them "Th...thank you so much for saving me...but please save the others." said the female student as she flees towards safety 

Dimitri pointed right in front of him "Ingrid, Ashe, Sylvain, Mercedes handle the middle," he switches to the right side "Felix, Annette, Dedue focus on the right, I handle those in the left side, just remember to focus on rescuing the students!" The Blue Lions nods beside Felix who just groans as they when towards their assigned post 

"Alright...who next?" as another Demonic Beast starts to charge towards Dimitri "well, that answers my question," said  Dimitri charges forward as his tosses his Pilum at the beast which did little damage before switching over to his Spear once more 

The Demonic Beast swings its claws are Dimitri but he effortlessly blocks it with his spear by using the Crest of Blaiddyd in which Dimitri effortlessly sliced the claw clean with his spear before stabbing in it head multi times but this is when his spear decide to break into tiny pieces 

"Dam it...hey is anyone here!" Dimitri frowned as he starts to look for survivors until he heard

"Over here! I am trapped by this stupid door!" cried a male student as he starts banging onto the door making a loud noise 

"How in the goddess did you managed to get in there?" Dimitri asked as he examines the steel door with a confused look on his face 

"I went in here because that beast was going to kill me!" the male replied as he continued to bang on the steel door 

Dimitri attempts to break down the steel door but fails to do so "Gah...If only this was made out of wood instead then I could have broken through with my strength alone." Dimitri muttered as he got a tap on his shoulder making him turn around

Which turns out to be Ashe alongside Ingrid "Your highness...are you having a problem?" Ashe asked with a concerned look on his face 

"What the? Ashe, Ingrid what are you doing here?" Dimitri asked

"I have been sent by Hanneman to check if you need our aid," said Ingrid as she bowed towards Dimitri 

"Well, I surprise it perfect timing...Ashe you can picklocks can't you?" Dimitri points at the steel door

"Well, Of course, I am can....just give me some time," said Ashe as he starts to lockpick the door

"Alright, we cover you." Ingrid and Dimitri covered each other back 

After a couple of mins have passed Ashe successfully picked open the door as Ashe opens the steel door

"Th...thank you so much...I thought I would be trapped in there forever, I run to safety now...please save the others." said the male student as he starts to flee to safety

Dimitri pats Ashe on the back "Nice work Ashe, but we can't rest easy now...another Demonic Beast is heading this way!" shouted Dimitri as he points out of the Demonic Beast attacking a student in the woods 

More Roars were heard from the distance 

"Oh, no...your Highness...there more of them!" shouted Ashe as more Demonic Beast started to appear on the left side alongside the right

Dimitri groaned at the noise "Ahh...when well this end? Just stay behind me Ashe and use your bow to support me Ingrid cover him," 

"Yes, your Highness..." Ashe pulls out an arrow and prepares it "I cover you, just remember that I what to become an official knight no matter what," 

"Just remember that you aren't the only one that aiming to become a knight," said Ingrid with a smile on her face 

Dimitri pats on Ashe's shoulder "Just keep up the good work and someday, I can promise you that you will become a loyal knight of Faerghus Ashe." 

"Thank your highness, I will work harder as ever." Ashe started to smile alongside Ingrid 

"Glad to hear it, Ashe," said Ingrid as passed her pilum to Dimitri 

Dimitri charged forward as he tosses the pilum doing once again little damage. This time the Demonic Beast managed to land a hit on Dimitri but it did little damage overall 

He attempted to land a blow onto its eyes with his backup spear but fails to so

"Your Highness! I got you!" An arrow passes by Dimitri and landed right onto the Demonic Beast eyes as Dimitri soon took advantage of it by slashing the head with his spear as the crest of Blaiddyd once more actives killing it "Are you alright?" Ashe asked alongside Ingrid 

"Yes...I am fine...you go on ahead...I think I can hear a survivor from one of the students," said Dimitri as he kneels on one knee and using his spear to support himself as he examines the wound which isn't very deep 

Ashe just nods while Ingrid looked back at Dimitri as she looking back at him once before turning back around to follow Ashe 

Dimitri popped open a vulnerary and poured it onto his wounds  "I hope that Hannamen group is doing fine with those demonic beasts....ahh I can't afford to rest any longer...I better get going." Dimitri stood back up and started to walk toward the direction where Ashe and Ingrid when

The sky has gone dark as the clouds overhead cover the bright sun as bits of rain started to pour 

Ashe was at a nearby ruin searching for something while Dimitri was quite far away from his position and Ingrid just came forward

"Your Highness, we cleared the Demonic Beast earlier...I think I need a rest," said Ingrid as she kneeled onto the ground 

"Your Highness, I found someone!" shouted Ashe as he smiles towards him

Dimitri tit his head to side a bit "Oh? What another student?" Dimitri asked

"Yes, but it the student that when on leave." The student reveals herself which has red hair, red eyes and pale skin...she positions herself right front, Ashe

"Thank you for saving me," said the student as she smiles towards Ashe which caused him to blush a bit 

Dimitri's eyes when wide as he soon realized that the student is Monica herself! His face transforms into horror as Monica skips behind Ashe and reveals a dagger

Dimitri quickly dashed towards Ashe while Ingrid just looked back towards Ashe. Ashe meanwhile had a confused look on his face "Ashe! Behind y...." Dimitri never got the chance to warn Ashe as Monica drives her dagger deep into Ashe's lower abdomen. His eyes when wide as Ashe slowly turns around to face Monica 

"Nighty, Nighty boy," said Monica as she smiles as she pulled the dagger out making Ashe drop his bow and go onto the ground face first 

Ingrid face soon filled itself with horror "NOOOOO!" cried out Ingrid 

"Y...you won't get away with this!" Dimitri shouted with a rage of anger within him as he charges forward towards in which he attempts to swing at Monica but she dodges it no problem 

Monica laughed at Dimitri "I already have..." Monica makes a smug look on her face "That what you get pretty boy...for killing one of our kind!" Monica continues to laugh at Dimitri and Ingrid as she dashes away from them 

Dimitri was about to chase after Monica but he quickly stopped and turns towards Ashe

Who is being held up by Ingrid as she quickly covers Ashe wound with her right hand "Ashe! Ashe!" Ingrid cried as Ashe slowly opens his eyes

"I...Ingrid...is that you?" Ashe asked as his voice is filled with pain as blood continues to pour out of his wound 

"Don't talk...don't...please don't leave me...please," Ingrid begged as she continues to cover his wound even though blood is still pouring out of it

"Here...take this, just drink it," said Dimitri as he hands his vulnerary to Ingrid as she pours the liquid into Ashe's mouth 

Ingrid's face became filled with hope but that hope quickly faded as mins passed and Ashe is still bleeding "Why...why isn't it work?" Ingrid asked

"I...I...am I going to die?" Ashe asked as he stares at Dimitri and Ingrid with the most innocent looking eyes as water started to pour out if it 

"No Ashe...you won't just stay awake...Mercedes will solve this just stay awake," said Dimitri as he desperately looks around 

"Yea...Mercedes can save you...please Ashe...we still have to finish reading your favourite hero...please, Ashe," Ingrid tried to smile a bit at Ashe as she moves her other hand to Ashe wound

Ashe looks at Ingrid as he smiles a bit "Yea..." He soon switched his view towards the sky "I see...light...Lord Lonato..." Ashe raises his right arm towards the sky "I...I...tried..." Ashe eyes slowly close as his arm fell onto the ground

Ingrid's face was filled with fear and horror as she started to shake Ashe "Ashe...Ashe! Wake up!" Ingrid begged 

Dimitri checked his pulse...there was nothing...all he is staring a corpse of Ashe Ubert...a innocent young boy murdered in cold blood

"Ingrid...I..." He stared Ashe body "He gone Ingrid." said Dimitri as he pats Ingrid back while shaking his head

"No...no, no, no...why, why!" Ingrid burst in tears against Ashe's body while Dimitri slowly back off

He just stayed silent as the sky starts to rain heavily "It a terrible time for rain...why now?" Dimitri muttered as he stared the sky, even though he was never injured physically...he was greatly wounded else, where his eyes slowly filled with water