The Carriage made its way towards Fhridind as Edelgard started to a discussion with Dimitri 

"It has been seven years, seven long years since I last saw the streets of Fhridind and the sweet green garden within the palace," said Edelgard as she looks outside of the carriage window 

Claude straight himself and joined in on the conversation "Hm? Edelgard? You been to Fhridind before?" Claude asked 

Dimitri nods "Yes, she has been into Fhridind as..." Dimitri and Edelgard stared at each other for a moment 

Claude looked confused while Dedue just remained a straight face 

Claude however, just waved his hand away from Dimitri "Nevermind, we talk when we have some privacy," Claude sighed as he looked away from Dimitri and Edelgard 

Dimitri and Edelgard just nods as they stayed silent during the whole trip 

The Gates of Fhridind opened by a pair of Kingdom Fortress Knights as they entered into the city itself 

But the difference from their 'field trip' to Enbarr is that a group of soldiers are carrying wooden poles with black cloths covering both sides of the carriage 

Dimitri just sighed "Forgive me but it is needed to prevent any assassination attempts, or...unwanted visitors," said Dimitri who's eyes don't match his face 

Claude gave a suspicious look at Dimitri but just nods 

Edelgard nods as well "I am not surprised that precaution has been taken for our safety, banditry is common due to poor land within the Kingdom and how churches handle their taxes," Edelgard sighed 

"Yes, that correct, most of the land within the Kingdom is poor. We have tons of resources within the mountains like iron, steel, silver, diamonds, gold, etc but we have to export most of those resources just so we can survive on food imports...mostly from the Empire or Alliance," Dimitri sighed as he shakes his head 

"Huh...we have the exact opposite problem of your Kingdom, Dimitri," Claude sighs "In the lower lands of the Alliance, the soil is very fertile for growing new corps but we lack materials and instead we just have a bunch of sand for glassware, oh also I nearly forgot to method the hatred between Almyra," said Claude as he leans back 

Edelgard face turned into a  look of sorrow as she stares outside where she can see the roofs of houses and stores which are in high quality before turning back to Dimitri and Claude 

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The Dark Sniper and the Fallen Light just told their report to Cornelia 

Cornelia looked disappeared on the report of the survivors but she just dismissed them  

The Dark Sniper sat down on a table made out of stone alongside the seat which is just a piece of stone. The Fallen Light sat across from the Dark Sniper as they both stared at each other 

"Mar..." the Dark Sniper shook its head "Fallen Light, why did you retreat? I have heard that you just retreated once the news of Edelgard and Claude were heading your way...care to explain?" The Dark Sniper asked 

"I...I don't what to fight them, I am just a healer, Lord Chaos told me it alright if I don't what to fight my..." The Fallen shakes it head "No, let not talk about that...I think you got enough information on my reasons for 'retreating'," The Fallen Light replied 

The Dark Sniper nods "I understand your reason but we can't reveal our identity so quickly otherwise it will put our friends and our lives in danger, all we can do is just serve Lord Chaos until the time is ripe," said the Dark Sniper 

The Fallen Light nods "Of course...we shall serve until the time is ripe," 

Both of them stood up and walk to their duties once more

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They arrived at the palace grounds as Claude examines his surroundings while Sylvain assist the Holy Knights in carrying Ingrid, Felix was chatting with Annette to much of Rodrigue surprise but he didn't bother to question it and Edelgard just slowly walk forward as she just stares at the palace until Dimitri patted her on the shoulder 

Dimitri whispered "Welcome home sister," as they continue their way into the palace where a group of servants welcomed them alongside a group of Royal Guards who took their weapons away before entering the palace itself 

Dimitri ordered Dedue to take a break while Felix went to assist Ingrid and Rodrigue started to chat with Annette 

"Wow, they're a lot of history within those walls," said Claude as he examines the paintings. One of them is a group of Kingdom Knights overwhelming the Imperial troops with the light shining over them and another is a painting of Lambert standing strong with Areadbhar to his side 

Dimitri smiled as he pats Claude on the back "Indeed, Claude, every painting shows a piece of history without writing a single word," said Dimitri 

Claude just rolled his eyes and sighed but didn't say anything 

Dimitri noticed Edelgard who stopped in front of a large painting. Her mouth is left speechless as she continues to stare at the painting 

Claude gentle pushed Dimitri forward as he backs off 

Dimitri tapped on Edelgard's right shoulder "Edelgard, are you..." Dimitri looked up at the large painting. The Painting content is Lambert stand up straight with both of his hands onto a chair where a woman with brown hair, pale skin and light purple eyes sat down with a straight look on her face. That woman is Patricia 

Edelgard continues to just stare at the painting "Dimitri...can I ask you a favour?" Edelgard asked whom eyes are still on the painting 

Dimitri looked at Edelgard with a straight face  "Yes Edelgard, what do you need?" 

Edelgard sighed before turning to face Dimitri "Is there another copy of this painting and if so..." She looked back at the painting "Can you send that copy to Enbarr?" Edelgard asked 

Dimitri looked surprised "Yo...you never saw your mother?" 

Edelgard shook her head "There weren't any paints of her within Enbarr and the only image I have of her is...it's so foggy..." She touches the painting "But now, I...I understand," her eyes start to fill with water

Dimitri sighed "Yes, there is a copy of this painting that half of this size...is that fine with you?" Dimitri asked 

Edelgard nods "Please do," muttered Edelgard 

Dimitri sighed as he walks over to one of the butlers and whispered something to him 

The butler nods "Yes your Highness," The butler bowed as walks away 

Dimitri looked back at Edelgard who is still staring at the painting while Claude is nowhere to be seen 

Dimitri just shakes his head "Claude..." Dimitri muttered as he walks right next to Edelgard 

Edelgard sighed "Tell me, Dimitri..." She turns around to face Dimitri "Where is our mother resting?" Edelgard asked who has a sorrow look on her face 

Dimitri stared at Edelgard with a straight face "In the Garden, located in the very back of the palace," Dimitri replied 

Edelgard didn't speak a single word as she just walks around the palace with Dimitri following her. She burst out the main palace through the backdoor arriving at the royal garden which isn't as colourful as the royal garden within Enbarr but it still colourful with red and blue buds that are opening up into full flowers. She continued jogging through the garden pushing anyone in her way until she encountered a row of gravestones. Her breath became heavy as she goes and examines every single gravestone until she spotted the name, Patricia "Mother..." Edelgard muttered as she kneeled in front of the grave 

Dimitri caught up to Edelgard as he slowly walks up to her and gently pats her right shoulder "Here she is...resting alongside..." Dimitri looked at Edelgard for a moment "Our family," 

Edelgard nods "Yes, our family...we are still step-siblings by marriage," she moved her hand over the gravestone in a smooth way before sighing "I finally get a chance to visit mother grave after all those years, it feels...relaxing strangely...please forgive me, mother, for not being able to see you nor remember you until now," said Edelgard as she slowly stood up turn around to pluck one of the red flowers from the ground and kneel back down to lay the red flower onto the grave

Dimitri followed suit but this time with a blue flower as he laid it next to Edelgard red flower "You don't have to worry El, we have already avenged her and I bet that our mother is watching us...smiling at the fact that we are together as..." He looked at Edelgard for a moment "Siblings," said Dimitri as he pats Edelgard on her back 

Edelgard touched the gravestone once more "Yes, I bet she is...but we have to continue towards the future," Edelgard stood up and turns towards Dimitri "Now...shall we continue?" Edelgard asked as she extends her hand towards Dimitri 

Dimitri smiled as he accepts Edelgard's hand "Yes El...we shall," 

Both Edelgard and Dimitri slowly walk away from the gravestone as the wind blew the flower on top of each other 

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Ingrid managed to be healed up by the Holy Knights but some of her wounds are still present on her body mainly the stab wound on her lower torso which has transformed into a scar after being healed 

The Holy Knights were soon finished their job and left the room, leaving Sylvain and Ingrid alone 

Sylvain smiled at Ingrid "Ingrid...feeling any better?" Sylvain asked 

".........." Ingrid replied in silence as she stared away from Sylvain 

His smile quickly vanished from his face "Cold has always" Sylvain chuckled a bit "...umm, do you need something?" Sylvain asked once more but this time he has a concerned look on his face

Ingrid looked back at Sylvain and said one-word "Food,"

Sylvain just sighed and nods before leaving the room 

Ingrid watched Sylvain exit the room as she waits for a couple of mins to pass before standing up straight and exiting the room 

Mins passed as Sylvain arrived back with a loaf of bread. He opened the door "Ingrid I..." Sylvain quickly noticed Ingrid is missing "Ingrid? Ingrid!" Sylvain ran across the hallway until he noticed Ingrid in the training ground practicing her spear against a training dummy "There you are!" Sylvain sighed in relief as he walks over to Ingrid 

Ingrid frowned as she continues to thrust her spear at the training dummy 

"I was worried about you, here," Sylvain pass the loaf of bread to Ingrid who just picked it up 

She took one large bite out of the loaf and another and another until there was no more as she wipes her mouth with her sleeve before continuing to train against the dummy 

Sylvain frowned "Ingrid, what is wrong with you?" Sylvain asked 

Ingrid scoffed at Sylvain "Why should I care?" Ingrid replied as she thrust her iron spear into the training dummy 

Sylvain looks speechless as he shakes his head "It because I care for you! I was worried when you just charge in and nearly got yourself killed!" shouted Sylvain 

Ingrid chuckled "Were you worried enough that if I died...I would break your weak heart Sylvain?" in a mocking voice "Or were you worried because I am just a flirt object to you," 

"Ingrid, what in dear Faerghus is wrong with you? This isn't like you..." Sylvain places his right hand over his head "Or..." Sylvain sighed "It Ashe isn't it...you wanted revenge for his death, so you would rather inflict pain onto others,"

Ingrid dropped her iron spear and slapped Sylvain "Shut up! You know nothing about pain and the grief I have to suffer all those years!" She thrust her finger into Sylvain "Ashe is dead, Mercedes is gone and most likely dead alongside Flayn! While you were busy flirting with other girls, I trained myself to become a better fighter, to make myself stronger...and what did you do in your spare time? You just continued to flirt and I rarely...I mean rarely see you train!" Ingrid screamed as she back off 

Sylvain however, looked straight back at Ingrid "I know, but Ingrid I am deeply worried about Mercedes and you as well...blind rage is not how you do this! It going to get you killed...you just became weaker overall...can't you see that Ingrid?" Sylvain's face became serious as Ingrid just scoffed as him once more 

"You don't Sylvain...you don't even care, if you what to prove my fact wrong then how about we do a duel on horseback at the flat fields within the palace?" Ingrid asked as she picks her iron spear 

Sylvain just stared into Ingrid's eyes as he nods "Very well, I accept your challenge, Ingrid. I will prove you wrong! Just watch me," Said Sylvain as they both make their way towards the stables