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Lucia open the door to her house and let Steve in. " Arius retreated we be safe for now. If you want you can get a nice bath and rest up a bit" she said softly. Steve blinked and smiled "okay that will be good" he said glancing at the house.
Lucia walked n and shut the door heading up stairs starting the bath water. She walked up to her room and search her room. She had a brother but died a long time ago. He was about Steve's age when he did and still had some off his clothes around.
She came back with a towel and the clothes. Steve was in the bathroom his back to the door. He removed the lab coat the same tattoo that Lucia had on her shoulder was on his back of his left shoulder blade.
Lucia blushed and looked down "I-I got you some clothes." she said leavening them on the counter. She quickly left and shut the door. Steve blinked and chuckled to himself. He got in the tub and started the shower.
Dante had enter the house. "Arius and his demons had vanished." he said. Lucia blinked and sighed "I see" Dante yawned " well call me again if he comes back but is it okay if I stay here the night man I'm exhausted fighting all the damn demons"
Lucia nodded "yes you can have my room I sleep down here" Dante blinked " okay" he headed up stairs. Steve walked out dressed in jeans and a black shirt he glanced at Dante. They blinked "who is this?" Dante asked.
Lucia smiled " a friend I met" she said. Steve blinked "The name is Steve Burnside" he said walking down stairs. Lucia was starting a fire in the fireplace. Steve smiled " hey Lucia
Lucia smiled and turned. "Enjoy the bath?" she asked. Steve nodded and sat on the couch yawning. Lucia lit the fire. "I'm going to change into comfy clothes." she said heading up stairs. Dante was in the bathroom taking a shower. She grab her clothes and changed quickly.
She took her hair down ad put on a white t-shirt and blue jeans. Lucia walked down stairs and smiled at Steve. ' if you want tomorrow we can look for your friend Claire..." she said.
Steve blinked " really you wanna help me look for her?" Lucia nodded " why not" she said smiling. Steve smiled brightly " Thanks Lucia your the best" Lucia blushed a little "no I just don't want to see you sad." Steve blinked and smiled.
" You can have the guest room if you want Steve I can sleep down here" Lucia said softly. Steve blinked " okay if its okay with you.." he said. Lucia smiled "yeah its going to be chilly so I get you some extra blankets" she got up and headed to the closet.
Steve watched her thinking to himself. She reminds me of Claire...so much like her...its scary...and yet comforting. Lucia came back with a couple of blankets. she laid one for her on the couch and headed up stairs gave one to Dante who was sleeping like a baby now. Then she but one in the guest room for Steve.
She came back and smiled sitting down near the fire. Steve beside her "Hey Lucia...why did you save me...from that man.." Lucia blinked " I didn't want him to taker another innocent person away. To make a slave out of them. "
Steve blinked and smiled " Thanks..." he said staring at the fire. " Lucia. I will protect you..." he said to himself. He would protect her like he did with Claire. He would not let her down.