Note: This will possibly be a four part chapter since these chapters will mostly focus on what will be to come for the Heroes.
The Garland Moon comes. Kiran is on a meeting with Rhea, Seteth and Flayn.
"Summoner." Seteth said. "We bring some news. It seems that there seems to be a mysterious person roaming around the Holy Masoleum. And it hurts me to say so, but it seems that they may be connected to the kidnapper of Sharena's brother."
Kiran growls. They swore to themself to save Alfonse and they never gave up on their vow.
"We have told the other Professors about this situation." Rhea added. "Let us hope that this mission becomes as easy for you and the students like the last one. Last year, we lost a student as she fell to her death in a mission..."
"She is of the Golden Deer House and no one knows her name." Flayn sighed. "Let us hope that this does not become a burden for these studetns."
"I'll make sure that the students remain alive." Kiran nodded. "I promise you, Lady Rhea. Seteth."
As the summoner stood up to leave, Aster was on her way to talk to Rhea when they accidentally bump into each other.
"Ah!" Aster said.
"Gods, I am so sorry!" Kiran shook his head. "Are you hurt?!"
"I'm fine." Aster said as she got up. "Thank you. My name is Aster. You must be the Summoner Kiran, right?"
"Yes..." Kiran tilted his head. "How did you know?"
"Alfonse... he told me about you before we were separated."
Kiran's eyes widened in shock.
"I had almost succeeded in rescuing him when suddenly, the Whirlwind Emperor and the Thunder Goddess came and ruined the rescue." The white skinned girl said. "I apologize."
"Thank you for telling me..." Kiran sighed. "His captor is said to be at the Holy Masoleum."
"I see..." Aster nodded. "Thank you for telling me..."
The pink and blue haired girl left to Rhea's office as Kiran clenched their fists.
"Thórr..." They growled. "Eres una bruja inolvidable... Vas a pagar por lo que hiciste a Alfonse... (You are an unforgivable witch... You will pay for what you did to Alfonse...)"
Meanwhille, Sharena was on her way to the Golden Deer Classroom when some students were having a conversation.
"A mission at the Holy Masoleum?" A female student asked. "Isn't that place only open to the public at the Goddess' Rite of Rebirth?"
"I know, right?" A male student shook his head. "What is Lady Rhea thinking, sending the houses to that place?"
"It is actually worrisome..." Another female student crossed her arms. "I hope no one gets hurt."
Sharena walked away and before she could enter, Drew was lying on the wall.
"Everyday is the same dang thing..." He sighed. "Gossip after gossip after gossip after gossip. Does it ever stop?"
"Hi, Drew..." The Askran Princess waved.
"I see that you are worried as well." The red haired young man crossed his arms. "Many students are questioning Lady Rhea's actions. Especially after Dimitri killed that bandit guy in cold blood."
"So that is what caused people to distrust the Archbishop?" The blond and pink haired girl tilted hee head.
"Yeah." The roughhearted Golden Deet student huffed. "Edelgard grew worried of Dimitri. Claude... I don't know about him. You heard of the Tragedy of Duscur?"
"Until now, no." Sharena shook her head.
"That is when Emperor Lambert was killed by the people of Duscur." Drew answered. "Not only did Lambert die, they also killed Commander Gilbert and Emperess Consort Patricia. Many people were missing, like Lord Rodrigue of Fraldarius and Captain Glenn of the Faerghus Knights." He then took out a dagger and uses a whetstone to sharpen it. "Two years ago, Lord Rodrigue returned, presumed to be injured during the incident. There are many rumors of Dimitri and Annette's hair. Dimitri was because of the trauma of losing his loved ones and Annette must because she took her studying of magic as a coping mechanism a bit too far."
Sharena was left speechless during the entire story.
"Rumors also say that those are the events that caused Dimitri to be like this." The red haired Golden Deer Student continued. "No one... not even Felix himself... knows what is going on anymore."
"Is there something we can do?" Sharena shook her head.
"I do not think so." Drew stopped leaning on the wall and put his dagger away. "Except... do not get yourself killed."
As Drew left, Sharena felt a fear in her heart. Not only would Dimitri would be a murderer, but she would fear that Fjorm, Eir, Ashe and Beles would be hurt if they ever did something bad to Dimitri.
The bells chimed, meaning it was time for class. However, Sharena's anxiety never stopped.
As class was being done, Marianne notices how Sharena has been changing lately. Elizabeth would tell her that the Askran is just worried about her brother.
Night came. And Sharena cannot sleep. Her emotions have been running wild. She wanted to go pray at the cahtedral, but her anxiety would not let her move.
Suddenly, a knock was heard. The door open to see that Eir was at the doorstep.
"Princess Sharena?" The Hellian Princess asked. "Do you feel alright?"
"To be honest, no..." Sharena shook her head. "I have been anxious lately..."
"I know how you feel..." Eir sat next to Sharena. "I too am worried of Prince Alfonse. He has been kind to me ever since I came to Askr. And for that, I am greatful."
"And to repay that kidness, you joined the Order of Heroes?" Sharena asked.
"Oui (Yes)." Eir spoke in the language of her former home, the realm that had the same name as her adoptive mother. "He treated me kindly. It felt like home, honestly."
"I see... and it angered you to see that he was abducted?" The blond and pink haired girl asked.
"Yes." The silverish white haired girl nods. "I believe we have to rest, Princess Sharena. The mission will be hard."
"Yeah..." Sharena nodded. "Goodnight, Eir."
"Bonne nuit (Goodnight)." Eir said as she left the room and closed the door.
The final week came. The three Houses of Students approaced the entrance of the Holy Masoleum. Anna was accompanying them.
"We appreciate you coming here, Commander Anna." Kiran said.
"Of course." The red haired woman sighed. "I let Alfonse get captured... In order to atone, I have to fix this mistake."
"Of course." Fjorm nodded. "You have been blaming yourself lately."
"Shall we enter?" Felix asked.
Suddenly, footsteps were heard.
"Wait." Aster approached them. "Lady Rhea said that I should accompany you. Oh. My name is Aster."
"It is nice to meet you, Aster." Edelgard bows.
"Right here will be the Holy Masoleum." The pink and blue haired said. "Let us proceed. And let us hope we stay safe."
Suddenly, the doors of the Holy Masoleum opened and the group entered. As the doors closed, the Death Knight approached them.
"It's the Death Knight!!" Aster thought to herself, completely frozen in horror.
"So you have come." The Man in black said. "It seems that you ALL decided to meet your DEATHS!!!"
"Of course not!!" Peony yelled. "We are here to save a friend!! Now hand him over!!"
"Not a chance." The Death Knight shook his head. "For if you want him, you will suffer... by his eyes!"
The Death Knight then snapped his fingers and Alfonse was teleported next to the death knight. The Askran Prince was shivering.
"ALFONSE!!!!" Sharena shouted at the sight of her helpless older brother.
TO BE CONTINUED