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Prologue: Goodbye

The war is over. The world is at peace thanks to Corrin and her small army's efforts. Now that the world is at peace, three certain retainers of the Nohr royal family felt that their services are no longer required. To them, it felt that it was their time to go back home. Back to where they came from.

"So, I guess it's time for us to leave then." Laslow said as they walked through a forest. "I feel bad for Lord Xander and the others that we're going to leave without even saying goodbye. Deep down, I kinda want to tell them the truth about us. They treated us like friends. "

"Well it can't be helped." Selena replied. "Even I feel bad for leaving Lady Camilla. But let's face it, we don't belong here. And even if we tell them who we really are, you know we can't. It'll be bad news."

"I know, I know…"

"Even the hero of darkness must say goodbye to his master." Odin said, reassuring him. "However our good and bad times together shall always be remembered. So worry not my comrade."

Despite the "hero of darkness" thing Odin keeps calling to himself, Laslow smiled. "You're right. I'm sure going to miss everyone… especially Lady Corrin."

"Ah yes… She is a true hero! A hero of darkness and light!" Odin blurted.

Selena just rolled her eyes. "Oh sheesh… these two…" But despite their silliness, she couldn't help but smile. Through thick and thin, even if they were assigned to protect the three Nohrian royals separately, they are the only ones who could understand each other.

Thank you… and goodbye…

- V-

"Nice to go out for a walk every once in a while…" said Corrin as she walked. Being a ruler of Valla was hard work but every once in a while, she reminded herself to take a little break and enjoy herself even if it were just a small while. Since Anankos' defeat and both Nohr and Hoshido are at peace. It was a hard choice she had made back then, but she never regretted it. She was glad to be born and lived in Hoshido for a while, then later grew up in Nohr and have met wonderful siblings that both sides have made an impact in her life.

Later in the evening, the kingdom of Nohr is going to hold a banquet, celebrating for a new found era of peace and harmony. She couldn't wait since the two royal families will gather in the kingdom. She couldn't wait to see her siblings again, especially Xander.

As she walked, she saw three people from a distance. She followed them and knew immediately that they were none other than the retainers of her siblings in Nohr. She was about to call them, however she noticed a hint of sadness on their faces. She saw the three of them, nodding each other. "Well… goodbye Nohr…" said Laslow, unbeknownst that Corrin heard him.

"This is it…" Selena said, and the three entered into a gate of bright light.

"What…? Goodbye… ?" Corrin wondered. As she saw them go into the light, she ran and tried calling out to them. "Wait! Come back!" But the three didn't hear her and they vanished into the light.

"Milady!" Jakob suddenly appeared and ran towards Corrin.

"Jakob? What are you doing here?"

"I was worried so I had to watch you." He noticed Corrin's sad face. "What's wrong? Did something happen?"

Corrin just stood in sadness. "They're gone… why… they didn't even say goodbye…"

"Who are they?"

"Selena, Laslow and Odin…"

Jakob became startled. "What? Why?"

"I… I don't know…" The three never really became Corrin's retainers, but during those times in war, they have fought together and watched each other's backs, despite belonging to different Nohrian royals. They were an ally and later closest friends she has ever known.

Jakob stared at the gate of white light. He wondered why the three royal retainers entered this place and left without a word. "What is this place anyway?"

A female voice suddenly said, "It's called the Dragon's Gate."

"Wha…? Who's there?"

A red haired woman walked towards them. "Who are you?" Corrin asked.

"My name is Anna." She put her pointing finger below her mouth. "I'm just a travelling merchant."

"Nice to meet you Anna…" Corrin said. "So what is this Dragon's Gate in the first place?"

"The gate leads to the Outrealms, in other words, it leads to other worlds, even different timelines." Anna explained to the two.

"Other worlds… Different timelines? Is that even possible?"

"Well, the three who entered seemed to have done it."

She knew that she meant Selena, Laslow and Odin. Now she wondered if they lived in an other world, after all, no one in the royal family and even the other retainers know their origin, or where they came from. If she enters this gate, will she know? She wondered if she will find out who the three really are, not as retainers of the Nohr royal family, but as themselves.

"I've made up my mind." Corrin suddenly spoke.

Jakob hoped that it's not the one his thinking. "What is it milady?"

"I'm going in there." She declared.

Jakob couldn't believe what he just heard. He wasn't even sure if he'll follow Corrin's decision. "But milady! It's dangerous!"

"I'm going to find out why they suddenly left. And maybe I might just bring them back."

Anna looked at Corrin and smiled, "Are you going to travel 'that place'?"

Corrin wasn't sure what she meant about 'that place', but if it meant going to her friends world, then she has clearly made up her mind.

"Jakob," Corrin said, "Tell Xander and the others that I won't be going to the banquet tonight. Tell them I'm sorry."

"Milady…" Jakob is still startled by her master's decision. But he knew that once her made has made up, she wouldn't change her decision. He just nodded in response.

"Be careful out there!" Anna shouted and waved a goodbye. Corrin faced the white light, gripping her Yato tightly. She also felt nervous about this decision. She also wondered what kind of world the retainers lived in. Her face showed determination, and it was time to go.

"HERE GOES NOTHING!" And she disappeared into the light.