Mercedes woke up alone on a cell bed made out of wood covered with a blue/red blanket, her pillow appears to very soft and someone is staring overhead. She easily remembers that mask...the Death Knight 

"Death Knight...so I have been kidnapped," Mercedes frowned as the Death Knight backed off leading her to move her body up 

"Mercedes...I am happy to see you again," said the Death Knight 

"Huh? D...do I know you?" Mercedes asked with a confused look on her face

"It has been a long time...sister," the Death Knight took off his helmet revealing his face 

Mercedes gasp as she just stared at the Death Knight face in shock "Em...Emile...younger brother...is that...you?" 

Emile closed his eyes "Yes sister...I am standing right in front of you," Emile opens his eyes again and his face is filled with sorrow 

Mercedes hesitated as she slowly reaches her hand at Emile's face as she slowly rubs it. Her eyes soon started to fill with tears and hugs Emile "I am sorry! I am a horrible sister to you," cried Mercedes 

"Mercedes...isn't this a little unfitting...we took you away...from your friends," said Emile who pats Mercedes on her back 

"Yea...but I get to see you again...I am sorry that we had left you behind...mother has always felt guilty leaving you behind," Mercedes continues to hug Emile 

"Mother...how is mother doing?" Emile asked with a worried like voice 

"...she...she...she is very sorry for leaving us behind," said Mercedes as she stared at the cell ceiling "Mother tried to hold on to this world as long as possible but...but she..." her mouth could speak and her eyes are watering up but that Emile gentle pats her on the back 

"Stop...I understand...no more," Emile looked away for a moment until they heard the door being opened "Please forgive me, sister," Emile picked up his helmet and then wore it becoming the Death Knight once more 

The Death Knight stood up straight and opened the cell door letting Chaos entered the cell room while a pair of Dark Masters stood outside to stand guard alongside a Dark Sniper who just stared at her directly before turning away from Mercedes 

"Y...you must be Chaos," said Mercedes as her face shows bravery but her eyes do not tell the truth 

"Indeed...I already know that you process the Minor Crest of Lamine like your brother and I know happened to your mother, you are a bright Crimson Flower under the Azura Moon and flowing through Verdant Wind," said Chaos as Mercedes's eyes when wide as her face is filled with confusion 

"...How much do you know about me?" Mercedes looked confused

"I know everything Mercedes Von Martritz or should I say...Mercedes Von Bartels," Chaos reveal a relic which is the Rafail Gem 

"That...a hero relic...what do you want Chaos?" Mercedes frowns at the sight of the relic 

"I what you to serve me," Chaos replied as it reveals it sword 

Mercedes looked at Chaos before shifting her look at the Death Knight "...why should I do that?" Mercedes asked 

"...you get to serve alongside your brother and after that, I promise you that he shall be cured of his bloodlust," said Chaos as it moves the Rafail Gem closer towards Mercedes 

Mercedes just shakes her head "No...I won't serve you Chaos...I won't," 

Chaos appears to be disappointed as it turns its head around and nods to one of the Dark Masters 

The Dark Master soon disappear around the corner of the cell 

"In that case...I shall make you serve," said Chaos as it waits for the Dark Master to reappear 

After a couple of mins, the Dark Master appeared with Flayn who is still unconscious within its grip

"Flayn!" Mercedes stood up and stared at Chaos "Wh...what are you doing?" Mercedes asked 

"Simple...you either serve me or watch someone die in front of your eyes," The Dark Master draws out its sword and raised it above Flayn neck 

Mercedes stared Flayn and at the Dark Master before looking back Chaos "Fine...I do it, just promise me that Flayn won't be harmed," said Mercedes 

Chao raised its hand to order the Dark Master to withdraw it sword "I knew you would make the right choice Mercedes...just remember what would happen if you disobey my orders," said Chaos who raise it sword next to Mercedes's neck "Don't worry, I allow you work under your brother for your...reward," Chaos soon withdraw his blade and turn around to exit the cell door but that when Mercedes spoke up

"Chaos...why are you doing this?" Mercedes asked which made Chaos stopped and turn around to face her once more 

Chaos grabbed her lower chin as they when face to face "I am doing this for a greater world...I already suffered enough in the past 6000 years...that all I am going to tell you," Chaos let go of Mercedes before leaving for good alongside the Death Knight and the Dark Sniper who was the last one to leave after it locked the cell room door 

Mercedes just looked around the cell room for a moment before kneeling in front of her bed and started to pray 

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Edelgard arrived at her room with pair Imperial Guard escorting her 

She stares at her room for a moment until she turns her head slightly "You did your duties well, leave me." said Edelgard, in which the Imperial Guards bowed before exiting outside of her room to stand guard 

She sighs with relief as she makes her way toward her bed, setting her crutch aside and laying down on the bed, pulling the blanket which has the Imperial eagle on it, over her body 

"Claude...I hope that the food you are cooking for me doesn't involve one of your pranks," Edelgard muttered as she relaxes on her bed 

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Meanwhile at the Royal Kitchen where the staff shift is over and it abandoned. Dimitri and Claude are being escorted by another pair of Imperial Guards and Hubert 

"Here you go, you have everything you need to make a meal for her highness," Hubert welcomes them into the kitchen 

"Thank you, Hubert, now Claude..." He looks over at the kitchen "What are we making for Edelgard?" Dimitri asked 

"Oh, it going to be special indeed..." Claude notices that Dimitri has a worried look on his face "No in prank sense, more of fine one," Claude sighs "You see I am planning to make a dish about my homeland...Amyra," said Claude as he searches through the fresh vegetables 

"Oh, I see," Dimitri looked at Hubert who is still staring them with a suspicious look on his face "Well alright, what can I do to help?" 

Claude grabs a full carrot and places it onto the cutting board "I hope that you are skill cutting some vegetables Dimitri," Claude hangs Dimitri a cutting knife "You need it," Claude pats Dimitri on the back 

Dimitri just sighs as he gentle cuts the carrot "Please don't break, please don't break," muttered Dimitri as he continues to cut the carrot

Hubert just examines them and stayed back 

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Chaos when outside of the hideout as he stared out at the evening sun 

The Dark Sniper walked up next to Chaos "Lord Chaos, what are you doing here?" The Dark Sniper asked 

Chaos head slightly turns towards the Dark Sniper "Staring at the evening sun," Chaos replied "It reminds me of the happy days back then," 

"...I see," The Dark Sniper looks alongside Chaos at the evening sun "Lord Choas, is it necessary to ally ourselves with the remaining members of TWSITD and the Western Church?" The Dark Sniper asked 

Chaos turns around to face towards the Dark Sniper at grabs it on the shoulder "It a necessary evil, like the time I stole the Chalice of Beginning to revive you after stealing your body from the graveyard during heavy rain," said Chaos 

"I...I understand Lord Chaos, will you revive that girl who killed herself in the name of grief?" Chaos let go of the Dark Sniper as Chaos nods 

"Yes, I shall, the Chalice of Beginning revival, however, isn't free and it requires a price from the user in which I shall not reveal to you until the very end," Chaos revealed it sword and places onto the ground "Where everything will finally end after a final battle," 

The Dark Sniper sighed "Very well, I was just worried about you..." The Dark Sniper looks at Chaos for a moment "Nevermind...I am thankful that you revived me physical from that underworld unlike those phantoms from your mind," said the Dark Sniper who bowed towards Chaos before he enters the cave once more 

"Hmm, indeed it has...I can't afford to fail," said Choas as it picks up the sword and enters the cave 

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Edelgard sat up from her bed as she started reading a book while waiting for Claude to bring the food 

After what seems like an hour has passed until there was a knock on the door 

Edelgard set her book aside "Who is it?" Edelgard asked 

An Imperial Guard entered her room "Claude Von Riegen and Prince Dimitri, your Highness," said the Guard 

"Let them in," The guard nods who lead Claude and Dimitri in, in which Dimitri is holding the tray while Claude move alongside Dimitri 

Sorry, if we kept you waiting, Edelgard," The Guard exited out of the room "Alright, Dimitri you know what to do," said Claude as he makes a smile on his face 

Dimitri set the tray with its legs spread out in front of Edelgard "We both cooked together with Hubert eyeing our every move," said Dimitri with a slight frown on his face as he reveals the food 

The plate is half-fill with the brown coloured liquid that has chicken, chopped carrots and potatoes alongside pieces of beef. The other half is just white rice 

"This looks...actually interesting Claude, I am shocked," said Edelgard as she mixes the food and took a spoon full in "Wow...this taste amazing Claude, I...I didn't know you could cook," Edelgard smiled at Claude while taking another spoon full into her mouth 

Claude laughed for a moment "Remember your Highness, it wasn't just me. Dimitri and I did this together, although Dimitri you did manage to break a few knifes while cutting the carrots and potatoes," 

"Sorry, I couldn't continue my strength but luckily we still managed to finish it in time," said Dimitri as he sighs 

Edelgard started to giggle a bit as she tries to hide with her right arm "Alright you two just stop, I am trying to eat here," said Edelgard 

"That nice, I leave you two alone," Claude wicks as he makes his exit 

Dimitri stared at Claude as he leaves the room before turning back to Edelgard "El...your leg, is it still injured?" Dimitri asked who sat down a chair beside Edelgard bed 

Edelgard wiped her mouth with a cloth napkin before speaking "I am afraid so, I still need a couple more days using the crutches to support me but don't worry, I recover just fine," said Edelgard 

"Good, you know...I was deeply worried for a moment that I about lose my only remaining family member left beside my uncle when I saw you collapse all I can do is just scream as I begged for you not to die," said Dimitri as he sighed while looking down onto the floor 

Edelgard pats Dimitri's right shoulder "I just told you, I am not going to die that easily. I still have much to do in the upcoming future," Edelgard finished eating the main course as she took a sip of the glass of water "The food tasted wonderful..." She stared at Dimitri "Unlike the time I spend at the Kingdom," 

"El..." Dimitri looked away for a moment as he got up from his seat and stared overhead at the window "We have grown older now, we all have changed in the past couple of years." He sighed "I pray for Rodrigue success...all I can do is just wait and pray for his success or failure," Dimitri looked back at Edelgard 

"Let us hope for his success with dealing Cornelia and her supporters, I hate it when we just have to wait and hope for the good news...I hate it," Edelgard sighed as she leans back on her bed 

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Claude moved out in the Garden where he noticed Petra staring out at the coast of Enbarr 

"Hey, Petra...are you doing alright?" Claude asked as he walks beside Petra 

"Oh, Claude," Petra sighed "No, I am defeated after my fight against Chaos, even though I have her majesty lead sword, I still couldn't beat Chaos," said Petra as just looks down for a moment before looking back up 

Claude pats Petra in the back "Come on Petra, don't give me that look, at least you are still alive from that fight," 

"Maybe so but I must get stronger...otherwise I might not so lucky the next time I face Chaos" Petra sighed while Claude just continues to pat her on the back as Claude stayed silent