![]() “No, they’d probably use this to obtain more strength for themselves.” Saving lives is more honorable than slaughtering for a better tomorrow. But what and who you fight for matters significantly. Humans are naturally opportunistic beings –including him. “Felix and Annett will stay with us so that we can better gauge our situation.” The archer called for another messenger to deliver a warning to other territories that haven’t encountered Adrestian soldiers yet.Ĭlaude sighed. “I’ll send help right away,” Claude motioned for a messenger soldier to depart. Felix and Annette have managed to run and have been rescued by our scouts.” Queen Mercedes, Dedue, Ashe, Sylvain, and Ingrid are at the stronghold and have formed a resistance force. “Yesterday they gave us a report on their new trade routes and outposts.” “I won’t offer poetic flair this time, Claude. It’s been a long time since the Golden Deer have assembled in the same room under such morose settings. All witty dialogue and rivalry vanishes to tense silence. Claude, Byleth, Hilda, Marianne, Raphael, Ignatz, Lysithea, and Lorenz gather. In three days they’d begin operations.Įveryone in the castle was hurriedly called to a war council. Linhardt and Ferdinand have misgivings about going to war again but their protests are quickly suspended by Hubert’s venomous counters. He’d slay all her enemies and help the Empire become strong again. Hubert vowed to make Lady Edelgard’s last wishes a reality. ![]() If nothing else, he should decide the Empire’s destiny.” “ Secure a happy future for Hawk –no matter what he decides. You, Hawk, and the others must rise from the ashes. Claude stole Byleth from me, and Seiros stole Adrestian’s future too. “ I want the Empire to stand strong again, Hubert. Edelgard never regret declaring war but she did regret not trying harder to get Byleth to the Empire. Godly beings or not, Seiros and Rhea shouldn’t decide how others run their lives. Something vital we couldn’t have planned for.” A small miscalculation or misstep caused our defeat. Her once-lively violet eyes are dull and cloudy. Hubert grabbed her arm, a sign of support. If I had just-” The woman is afflicted by another fit of violent coughing. “ She’s meant to be here with me, Hubert. “ You still love her? Even after she refused to join Adrestian?”Įdelgard weakly nodded. Even if to him, it doesn’t make sense on a surface level. Hubert swore that he’d achieve Edelgard’s last wishes, no matter the cost. Hubert is her second in command, her sword, and her wisest and most capable friend. Besides, Edelgard should focus on recovering, not about useless, insufferable, and unimportant people.Ī faint smile crossed her pale features. The mercenary had decided to fight for Seiros and the Alliance. Comfort isn’t in his stash of talents but adhering to retribution is.ĭays before Hubert had spoken with Edelgard for the last time, wondering why of all things, that she still wanted Byleth in their ranks. Many within the castle were at a loss of what to do.Īfter a depressing burial ceremony, Hubert locked himself in his mage’s tower to think. Linhardt and Ferdinand had to drag him from the room screaming, crying, and fighting. Lady Edelgard had died three days after Hawk’s eleventh birthday. ![]() The skies were cloudy and a deathlike chill swept across a soundless earth. Hubert’s memory of Lady Edelgard’s death is bleak and somber. ← Previous Work Part 4 of Fire Emblem: Awakening/Fates/Three Houses, ← Previous Work Part 11 of Crossovers + AUs + Canon Divergenceįanfic Fandom Exhibition Stats: Published: Completed: Words: 6249 Chapters: 2/2 Hits: 62
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