Watching Over Me

Where Byleth Feels Safe

The Blue Lions had rushed passed the gate and guards faster then they knew what had caused the students such a frightful fit of urgency. But one group just leaving had noticed: the leaders of the other two houses. Claude tried to stop them but Edelgard being the insightful one had noticed first.

The young, prodigal professor of the Blue Lion House was clutched protectively in her kin, Dimitri's arms. It had been a split second but she had seen. The horrible state and change in appearance. At first she hadn't been so sure it was Professor Eisner, but the Blue Lions broach on her cloak that poked out from the swaddle of blue cape spoke volumes; it was Byleth. The two house leaders could only watch, silently and unsure what to say. They could only relucantly continue on to sooth their worried classmates as their foot steps echoed through the vast corridor.

"Seteth!"cried out Dimitri as he spotted the greenhaired gentleman that served as Rhea's right hand.

Seteth seemed dismissed the monk he had been talking with as the entire class of the Blue Lions rushed to him. "What's all the commotion....about...?"his voice trailed off as it gave way to shocked gasp of disbelief and dismay at what he saw. The students of the Holy Kingdom while otherwise a mess from a very recent battle to Sealed Forest were only a bit battered. No doubt this out come could have been worse if not for the talents of miss Mercedes and...that when his heart jumped into his throat. The one in Dimitri's arms made widen the gap faster then he thought possible to get a better look at the young professor that Lady Rhea held in such high regards. "Prince Dimitri what happened here?"he demanded swiftly, seeing the terrible state of Miss Eisner was in.

It was Dedue that spoke up, "We don't know sir."

"According to the boar prince here, the professor just suddenly collapsed after the battle."piped Felix in frustration.

"I-I can't find nor figure out what's wrong Seteth, sir. She needs help!"pleaded Mercedes, seeing the distraught concern on her friends and prince's faces. Especially with Dimitri, nobody said anything but some how they could sense there was something special growing between their teacher and prince.

Seteth swiftly motioned for them to follow, "Quickly Dimitri follow me, the rest of you return to your dorms to rest. "

Dimitri didn't waste a second as he followed with haste. Dedue tried to follow but Seteth was fast to shoo him away before they vanished up the stairs. In his arms Byleth barely opened her eyes her vision in a haze as an existence of fiery agony was what greeted her. "Di...di...it hu...rts...."her whimper was barely audible but Dimitri had heard it, turning his icy blue eyes onto her. Trying so hard to keep calm for her. "Shh, it'll be alright. Just rest."he whispered as her hand grasped his uniform jacket. Trembling from her effort before her grip weakened as she passed out. With a hiss Dimitri turned his attention back to Seteth that lead them down the hall to the audience chamber. Carefully tightening his grip on the ailing priceless bundle in his arms.

Dimitri usually one for formalities had tossed it all aside as he actually to Seteth surprise and dismay kicked open the doors quiet brutishly as he rushed in. Earning a scolding look from Seteth as a result. But the young prince couldn't be blamed, not entirely at least. He was not thinking completely clearly due to the state of the one he cared for most in his arms being in such a poor state. Looking like a stampede had just hit her then kicked her into some snow bank to freeze to death or some other sadistic means.

Sitting in her office quietly watching the evening hustle and bustle go by was the archbishop, Rhea. Her fair features a sight to behold as she silently hoped and prayed for the safe return of the young lambs from their mission. She heard a commotion as her trusted right hand, the stern and dark green haired Seteth barge into her office looking like he'd seen a ghost.