Dimitri turned around to face Ingrid who is still crying over Ashe death as she still holding Ashe body close to her

Dimitri placed his right hand onto Ingrid's shoulder "Ingrid...it time to go," said Dimitri in a depressing voice 

Ingrid just swats Dimitri hand away "No! Just...bring them here...please Dimitri," said Ingrid who faces is completely soaking wet and ruined as she just stares at Ashe's body 

Dimitri just took one long look at Ingrid's face "I...I understand," Dimitri slowly walks away towards the other Blue Lions. 

"We did it...we managed to clear the Demonic Beast out of Garreg Mach...I am very proud of you lions," said Hanneman 

Dimitri stopped in place as he frowned, he placed his left hand over his face as he stares at the other Blue Lions who are celebrating their victory. He just continues to watch them for a moment until he decides to move forward 

Everyone in the Blue lions started to smile and cheer as Dimitri came into view. 

"There you are, your Highness w..." notices the blood within Dimitri's right hands"  Uh...who blood is that?" Sylvain asked with a worried look on his face as he points at Dimitri bloody right hand 

Dimitri didn't respond as the Blue Lions started to gather around him 

"Your Highness, are you alright? Are you injured?" Dedue asked as he examines Dimitri's right hand 

Dimitri just sighed and stared at the Blue Lions for a moment before withdrawing his right hand "No...and yes, I have not been physically wounded but instead...mentally alongside Ingrid," Dimitri replied with a sorrow voice 

Sylvain's and Felix's eyes when wide as they quickly ran where Dimitri came from while the rest of Blue Lions just stared at him beside Dedue and Mercedes whoa both had a worried look on their face

"Dimitri what ar..." Hanneman just stared at Dimitri one more time before looking behind it "...it can't be...we must make haste," said Hanneman as they nod before making their way to Ingrid

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"Why...why," Ingrid muttered as the heavy rain filled her clothes and ruins her hair until she heard some voices behind her 

"Ingrid! What happened to you?" Sylvain asked who just stared at Ingrid who whole beauty is completely ruined

"Sylvain...not now! Just leave me alone!" shouted Ingrid as Felix took a look around her shoulder and spotted Ash's body 

Felix quickly placed his right hand over his face and turned around to face away from Ingrid 

"Wha..." Sylvain was intercepted by Felix who placed his left hand onto his shoulder and shakes his head. Sylvain took one look at Ingrid and Ashe's body as his eyes widen and he slaps himself on the face 

They both looked away from Ingrid as the rest of the Blue Lions are starting to arrive.

Dimitri just stayed back as the rest of the Blue Lion surround Ingrid, all he can wear was muffs, rain of tears and grief of the dead. He saw Mercedes trying to heal Ashe but Felix grabbed onto her shoulder and told the truth as everyone in the Blue Lion broken down in some form of way. Felix and Dedue looked defeated alongside Dimitri, Sylvain is comforting Ingrid as she tears up onto his shoulder, Mercedes is praying alongside Annette and finally, Hanneman who looks completely crushed

Hanneman places his right hand onto Dimitri Shoulder "It a horrible scar left on the Lion...but right now we need to return back to the den," said Hanneman 

"Not just a horrible scar...a permanently scar that will stick with us for a lifetime, " said Dimitri as he saw Felix carry Ashe's body over his shoulder 

They all when back to the chapel as they placed Ashe's body onto one of the infirmary bed 

He made it near the front gate as he encounters the Golden Deer all exhausted from their mission of defending the village. 

Claude ran forward only to stop as he took a look at Dimitri's eyes 

"Dimitri is...something wrong?" Claude asked as his voice is filled with fear when Dimitri just turn toward him 

"Ashe...I tried to warn him but...you know what just stare at my eyes and go the infirmary," said Dimitri as he sat under the gate 

Claude just stood there without saying a word as the news of Ash Ubert death spread around like wildfire 

Marianne when into the infirmary and took one long look at Ashe lifeless corpse before running away with her muttering "It all my fault...I am sorry," as she ran outside in the heavy rain. No one seems to care nor notice her tears 

"I can't believe it...Is Ashe dead? Like Actually Dead?" Hilda asked Claude who just nods 

"Unless my ears fool me...I am afraid Ashe is dead for good Hilda," said Raphael with a sad look on his face

"Oh...why him? Why did he have to die...he was just a young boy...a young innocent boy," said Ignatz as he frowns 

Lysithea just sighs "He had a long possible life up ahead...but sadly his light ended too soon...too soon," said Lysithea 

"Even I have to grief the death of a commoner as it...my noble duty," said Lorenz as Claude gave him the dirty look 

"Why...why did this happen?" Leonie asked as Claude raise his hand forward

"I don't know but it better if we don't ask," Claude replied in a simple voice as he looked back at Dimitri who is still there under the archway of the gate. It looks like he was about to speak but instead just stared at the heavy rain until he notices Marianne and decides to follow her

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The Black Eagles after a long battle against Demonic Beast they are finally back from their mission by Professor Byleth as they enter back to Garreg Mach 

Edelgard stares up at the rain as she suddenly got a chilling cold that flows down through her body "Something is wrong...this doesn't feel normal at all," muttered Edelgard as she notices Dimitri sitting under the archway of the gate 

Hubert leaned forward next to Edelgard ear "Your highness...I have a bad feeling about this," whispered Hubert

Edelgard turned towards Byleth who is looking up at the rainy skies and...crying? 

She didn't question it as she quickly dashed forward leaving her classmate's behind in the dust 

"Dimitri...what are you doing here?" Edelgard asked as Dimitri slowly looks up at her and all she can see is Dimitri broken eyes and messy hair 

"Your 'friend' showed up and made Ashe rest forever," Dimitri replied in a cold voice 

Edelgard just stared at Dimitri as her fist tighten "No...I...I have no words," Edelgard looks down at the cobblestone floor 

Dimitri stood up and leaned in next to Edelgard ".....El....we need to talk," Dimitri replied in a whisper voice 

Edelgard simply nods as she hugs Dimitri "I fully understand...tell me the time and I come no matter what," Edelgard let go of Dimitri as she turns to face forward where she spotted Claude walking towards her

"Claude, it..." Edelgard stopped as for the first time she saw something on Claude's face as Claude himself moved right in front of her 

"Edelgard..." Claude looks defeated and depressed as he grabbed her "Come here!" He dragged her away before pinning her onto the cold stone wall "So...do you still believe that you not in the wrong if so....do you still believe that Rhea is everything to blame for our problems? Do you...answer me Edelgard!" shouted Claude as his voice, his face is filled with anger and hatred 

Edelgard just stared at Claude with a shocked look on her face as she just looks down onto the ground but Claude simply grabbed her neck and forced her to stare at him, eye to eye

"...Edelgard, this can't continue on like this...Ashe is dead and Marianne just...she blamed herself and decide to end her life thanks to your 'friend' showing up and killing Ashe, two students are dead now thanks to your 'friends'," Claude continue frowns at Edelgard while Edelgard just stares at him 

Edelgard responds back with "I...I swear that we will get our revenge against those beasts for killing Ashe and...Marianne, I just need time to take out the Javelin of Light then...we can go after them," 

Claude finally let her go as Edelgard started to breathe normally again "Edelgard, maybe you believe too much of what TWSITD say....maybe there is some truth in their words, I don't know...as I am just an outsider while you were born inside the Empire. What I am saying is that..." Claude sighs as he pats on Edelgard on her shoulder "I believe in you Edelgard that you can do the right thing, I joined you because you had the best motivation, ideology and the easiest way of uniting all of Fodlan then me," Looks up at the rainy sky "I am just a side character, an outsider...I can't unite Fodlan as a whole it just a dream but...not a dream for you Edelgard," his eyes when back to Edelgard "I believe in you Edelgard that you can do the right thing, just remember that I am just here to redirect you to the right path...a brighter future where we can all smile at the end...now if you excuse me, I need to search Marianne room...just take this time and reflect on your actions and words that you said earlier in the past..." Claude turns around away from Edelgard "I see you later Edelgard...I really do hope that you can bring a brighter future to Fodlan with the right choice," said Claude as he slowly disappears in the heavy rain 

Edelgard just stared silently as turns around to face at the monastery wall "...am I...am I truly in the wrong..." she took a look at her hand before turning it around. Then she just slowly walks back to her room without saying a single word 

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The Black Eagles soon heard the news thanks to the Golden Deers meanwhile Professor Byleth was all on her own as she stares at the front gate where Jeralt is busy comforting the other students like Leonie and Benedetta

She stares up at the rain in silence "Forgive you two...it for the greater good," muttered Byleth as she looks down onto the ground