This is it. They have made it to Nohr. Ryoma and Corrin stepped forward and pushed the gate open, revealing the land of Nohr. Suddenly, Corrin started shaking and shivered in fear. "By the gods. The darkness is more intense than I can imagine."

"Xander's darkness is too great." Azura clasped her hand together in a prayer and started to cry. "Maybe…it's too late to save him."

Ryoma walked up to her and placed his hand on her shoulder, "A certain someone once told me when I felt like I can't save anyone that there are times we can't change fate and there are times we can change the outcome. I believe in you. We all believe in you and one day, you will save him." And I can finally tell Kamui how much I loved her.

Suddenly, a hooded figure appeared and run towards them. Saizo and Kagero went in front of Ryoma, pulling out their weapons but the hooded stranger tripped and felled. Just as Ryoma reacted, he noticed a sound of sadness. "Are you okay?"

The stranger looked up and Sakura gasped in shock, "E..Elise?!"

"Please…please help us," Elise begged as she started to tear up more.

"Keaton told us. We are here to help," said Corrin.

"Big Brother was never like this before. Not ever. He attacked Camilla. He was ruthless against Leo during training and he yelled at me. I…I couldn't even recognize him anymore. Something is wrong. Please..you got to help us," Elise begged.

"You see Corrin? This is why the Nohrians aren't trustworthy and scums," Takumi added.

"Ugh Takumi not again," Hinoka groaned.

"Brother, enough! Yes, you still hold a grudge against them after they killed our mother but we don't cast away anyone that needs our help," said Ryoma. He then turned to Elise and smiled, "Can you please take us to your castle?"

-v-

"Momma?"

Kamui turned around and spotted Kanna looking at her with his dragon stuff animal in his hands. "Yes son?"

"When father coming back? He said he's busy every day. Is he okay?" Kanna asked as he sniffled.

"Oh Kanna. Your father has an important role as king. He'll come back. You'll see," But in reality, she is fooling herself. Even she knows something is wrong with Xander and she doesn't want Kanna or Siegbert to find out otherwise it will devastate them more.

"Are you sure?" Kanna asked.

"Positive," Kamui responded. Kanna hold out his arms while Kamui brought him in for a motherly embrace. She knows something is amiss with Xander and she will do whatever it takes to protect her children.

-v-

"Wait here. I'll get some help," Elise ordered as she leaves the group that are hiding behind the secret area of the castle.

"Brother? Are you sure we should trust her?" Hinoka asked.

"She looks desperate. I can tell by the looks on her eyes. If it also takes to rescue Kamui then we must help her," said Ryoma.

Suddenly, they noticed Elise returned but with more people behind her. Takmui, Rinkah, Hinoka, and Kaden pulled out their weapons but Ryoma stopped them.

"I have brought my retainers, Effie and Arthur. Here are Camilla's retainers, Selena and Beruka while Leo's retainers are Niles and Odin. And lastly, here is Kaze," said Elise as she introduce to each and every other person in her group.

Ryoma walked forward and bowed. "It is nice to meet you all."

"We have also seen the evil from Xander," said Effie.

"We tried to ask Pieri and Laslow to join us but they couldn't," said Arthur.

"They are still loyal to Xander. They are afraid if they leave his side, then he'll have their heads," Selena added.

"We will do whatever it takes to not only save the kingdom but to save Xander as well," said Beruka.

Corrin walked forward and pulled out a map from his bag. He opened it and laid it on the ground. "This is the layout of the castle. The last time I lived in Nohr, every side around the castle is heavily guarded. We can attack them by air since the soldiers are mostly Cavaliers."

"But what if they have ranged weapons?" Hinoka asked.

"That is when Niles and Takumi will join with you and Beruka and attack from above. Odin and Selena will attack the right side of the castle to where the wolfskins are located. Effie and Arthur will attack the back while the rest of us will attack the front. As the battle commence, Kaze will sneak in and take Kamui. Once he captures Kamui, he'll send a signal and that is where we will retreat. Remember, you must distract Xander so Kaze can get in with no problem," said Corrin.

"But..big brother gotten stronger. He'll probably know we are here now," Elise doubted.

"Azura is going to use her powers to tune out of his surroundings. She'll probably try to free the darkness from him," Corrin added.

"Okay…does anyone disagree with the plans?" Ryoma asked. But he only received silence but a nod in agreement from each of the party members. "Good. Let's go."

-v-

"Your majesty. Are you sure those many guards are necessary?" One of his advisors asked.

"You dare question me? I don't want any weaklings trying to step foot in the kingdom. They will know that they are nothing but dust desperate to be blown away," Xander responded.

Flinching in response, the advisor bowed down and left the room. Outside of the throne room are two children peeking and they started to shake.

"Sons…what are you doing?"

Both of them jumped and turned, only to find Kamui walking up to them.

"Mother…is…father okay?" Siegbert asked.

"He is probably upset with the bandits coming in again. Let me go talk to him,". Kamui opened the throne room and entered. Xander looked up and gasped. He opened his eyes and smiled upon Kamui's arrival.

"Kamui…my sweet Kamui.." Kamui walked upon his throne chair and sat on his lap. He pulled her in closer to his chest and rests his chin on top of her head, humming in delight.

"Are..are you alright love?" Kamui asked in concern.

"Of course my dear. Why wouldn't I be?" Xander asked in confusion.

"It's because…we all feel separated. Separated by you," Kamui answered.

That was a mind blown to him. Him? Separated from his own family? Preposterous. "Kamui..why would you think like that?"

"Well…you see.." Suddenly, the doors bursts open and a wounded soldier appeared. "King Xander! It's the Hoshidian. They are attacking!"

"What?!" Xander put her back on her feet and leaned forward and gave her the most passionate kiss. He pulled away and whispered, "Kamui..you must take the children and hide. I will protect you no matter what."

Nodding in response, Kamui ran from the throne and grabbed her children. She ran towards to a secret room and hid, along with her children. Suddenly, she begins to hear yelling and screaming. Plus, she noticed that her sons are shaking. She leaned forward and kiss on top of their heads. "Don't worry children. Xander is going to protect us." Kamui gets up and grabs her cape.

"Mother? Where are you going? Siegbert asked.

"I am going to help your father. You protect your little brother Siegbert," Kamui ordered as she grabs her sword.

"Momma! Don't leave! Momma!" Kanna cried out but Kamui smiled and closed the door behind her, holding back the tears as she continues to hear her son crying. Just before she can go outside, she felt a prescence behind but a hand with a cloth covered her mouth and she started to feel dizzy.

-v-

Gods Kaze! Hurry up!

Suddenly, Ryoma felt a dark pulse wave coming towards him and he dodged it. He looked up and glared upon the death that is coming towards him with its dark horse. "Xander…"

"You just can't give up can't you?" Xander asked as he chuckled darkly.

"Give her back. I gotten this far and I will not lose her again," Ryoma added as his sword started to glow white.

"Heh. I won't let you go near her…OVER MY DEAD BODY!" Xander nudged his horse forward and charged after Ryoma and clashed his sword with his. They both retaliated and gave each other blow after blow. Suddenly, Ryoma lost his footing and Xander pulled back and slashes him across the chest. Ryoma screamed in agony and felled to the ground. Xander chuckled darkly and lifted up his sword, aiming above Ryoma. "Say goodbye Hoshidian scum. Let your blood soak this Nohrian soil." Ryoma chuckled and gripped onto his weapon. "No…I will not give up hope. I've gotten this far not to die off like that. I have hoped that I will achieve the mission and I WILL NEVER GIVE UP!" Suddenly, his katana started to glow the purest white and a golden image appeared. He looked closely and realizes that it formed a dragon. "ENOUGH!" Xander shouted, "NOW DIE!"

Suddenly, Xander started to twitch and he dropped his sword and clutched his head, screaming. Ryoma turned to the side and spots Azura singing. Then, a loud bang echoed throughout the wind and Corrin plus the others started running. "RYOMA! LETS GO!" Ryoma gets up and grabbed Azura. He then past Xander and ran away.

Xander gasped and looked around, noticing some dead soldiers. Kamui! He ran back into the castle and towards the secret area. What he have found shocked him most of all. Inside the secret room is…nothing but a dragon stuff toy.

"heh..heh heh…hahaha…HAHAHAHAHAHA!" He then signals his advisors. "Form an army. We are invading Hoshido and find that pesky little girl Elise..I…want..her…dead.."