Ike and Mist were walking through the Serenes Forest. They were on their way to see their friends, the heron laguz, Reyson and Rafiel. It has been three years since the goddess Ashera was defeated and peace was brokered between the countries. Ike and the Greil Mercenaries had gone back to their castle along the Gallian/Crimean border. The Dawn Brigade had went back to Daien, with Sothe as the new king and Yune as the new queen. Gallia went back to the way things were, sort of. It was now ruled by none other than the blue cat, Ranulf. In Goldoa, King Kurthnaga (aka: Kurth) lived with his new wife, Ena, who decided to move on with her life. Begnion was ruled by Empress Sanaki. Crimea, as you know, was ruled by Elincia and Geoffry. Kilvas, the crow nation, was of course ruled by Naesala and his new queen, Leanne, another heron laguz. Hatari, the wolf kingdom, was abandoned by Lethe, Ike's new wife, and Volug, who joined the Dawn Brigade. The rest of the Dawn Brigade became the Daien royal guard. Also, Pheonicis is still run by Tibarn with his eyes, Janaff, and his ears, Uki.

Anyway, as I was saying, Ike and Mist were going to visit Reyson and Rafiel. They were about half way there when Ike noticed a shadow move in the thick underbrush. Ike drew Ragnell, his trusty sword. and pointed at the shadow.

"What is it Ike?" asked Mist, staring in the same direction, but seeing nothing.

"I'm not entirely sure. I thought I saw a figure, but I might of just imagined it." Just then, a figure wrapped in a dark cloak pounced and knocked Ike to the ground. It was at that moment that he realized who it was. It was his wife, Lethe.

"Hello darling."

"Hello Lethe. What are you doing here?" Ike asked.

"Well, you see, I am here for the same reason. I want to see my old friend, Rafiel. And don't worry Ike, I made sure that Marcia was in charge before I left." Just then, two white birds came soaring down to intercept the group. They then reverted and were immediately recognized as Reyson and Rafiel.

"Hello Ike. Mist. Lethe. How are you guys?" asked Rafiel.

"I'm good Rafiel," replied Lethe, "I'm glad you got your flight back."

"We are good to." replied both Ike and Mist.

"Hello everyone," said Reyson, "I heard you needed to speak to us."

"That's right," replied Ike, "I need to talk to you about a very delicate matter. I have received information from Sothe that a new evil is arriving."