The continent of Eldros was a patchwork of proud countries. For nearly a sixty years, peace had been maintained through alliances and treaties—until the ambitions of Emperor Aldric of Durenmar shattered it all once again.

When Durenmar declared war upon the neighboring Kingdom of Thalindor, the lords of the central Houses—Valtor, Harrowmont, and Bryne—answered the call to arms, marching their finest knights and levies south to join Thalindor’s defense. Left behind were the young, the old, and the untested. Among them was the only son of Lord Gregor Valtor, entrusted with the defense of his family’s ancestral seat.  

But the war had a second front... one unseen. Since their founding, the kingdoms of Blackmoor and Thalindor were the strongest of allies. That changed when King Cedric died and was succeeded by his nephew, Orlan. Soon after, the relationship between Blackmoor and the Durenmar Empire became closer and closer over the course of a half-decade... Then, when the Lords of Thalindor went to fight in the south, Orlan saw opportunity. With the central Houses weakened, Blackmoor’s armies crossed the border under cover of night, their banners dark against the autumn sky. Blackmoor was now an ally of Durenmar in the invasion; a betrayal of Thalindor. 

The son of Valtor, still young and inexperienced in battle, stood upon the battlements of Valtor Keep as the enemy host emerged from the mist. His garrison—a handful of aging knights and green recruits—was no match for Blackmoor’s seasoned warriors. The gates fell within hours. The keep’s halls, once filled with laughter and song, echoed with the clash of steel and the cries of the dying.  

By dusk, the Valtor banner lay trampled in the mud, replaced by the black raven of Blackmoor. The son of Valtor, wounded and bound, was dragged before the leader of the division that conquered his House... and it came as a complete shock to him.

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(Yeah, this isn't anything original, I know, so I'm not expecting much use, if any. I just wanted to make some really text-heavy non-smut for the first and probably last time. I did do something a little different from the usual meangirl enemies-to-lovers thing, though, so it's slightly more unique. And yes this is just taking the setup of FE4 and altering it a bit but shhhh don't worry about it. Anyway, art by me again. I think I'll probably do it for every bot I make from now on. It's just more fun, I guess)