The sky was dark with the moon shining in the sky.

Alone, Saori wondered around the mansion. She had many thoughts on her mind, especially on what to do next. Seiya and the dog Hayate found Ikki and faced his team of Black Saints; each Saint had a counterpart - a Black Pegasus, a Black Andromeda, a Black Dragon, and a Black Cygnus. Only the Black Phoenix was killed. As for the Sagittarius Gold Cloth, half of it were in hands of Ikki and half of it remains in the mansion.

"Ah, Saori-san!"

Saori found Seiya standing not far from her. She went to him but didn't know what to say. She did tell him that he could go find his sister after his battle with Shiryu. So, did he come to say goodbye?

"What are you doing here?" She asked.

"Looking at you, under the moonlight," Seiya said. "You remind me of someone."

"Oh? Who?"

"Mia gynaíka pou pethaínei." (A dying woman.)

"Faínetai óti chtypáte próta ton táfo." (It seems like you are hitting the grave first.)

From her pocket, Saori fished out a folded letter. "Tatsumi found it by the door this morning. It is from Ikki."

In a week, we are to meet a the Murder Valley, Mt. Tateyama in the Northern Alps. Of course, bring the Gold Cloth as expected. Phoenix Ikki

"When is Shiryu coming back?" Saori asked.

"May I remind you Shiryu is somewhere far, far away," Seiya said. "His heart is still weak and he doesn't have the privilege of flying First Class."

"It's not him or the Gold Cloth I'm worried about, "Saori said. "It's you."

"Me?" Seiya was surprised and a bit flattered.

"Without your Cloth you will be risking your life in battle."

"I can fight without the Cloth," Seiya insisted. "You think I'm afraid of Ikki?"

"No," Saori shook her head. "I'd rather you be more considerate of your safety."

Seiya came closer to her. "You know you pissed us off."

"What?"

"When you called Ikki the strongest."

Based on what Jabu told me, Ikki is obviously the strongest of them all. I am not concerned with him taking away the Cloth. I am only afraid what he's going to do with it.

"But it's true, isn't it?"

"How would you know? You weren't even there when he appeared!" Seiya said passionately. "You know nothing of us! You think the Gold Cloth is part of your wealth. You saw the Gold Cloth is now incomplete so you picked your words carefully to prompt us to go after Ikki."

"Save your energy for Ikki instead of using it yelling at me!" Saori turned and walked back into the mansion.

"Hey I wasn't yelling!"

Saori counted the days. She tried to not think of it by spending her time playing cards. She placed the cards in rolls of seven. By the sixth day, Shiryu still hadn't returned. Looked like Seiya had no choice but to go meet Ikki without his Cloth.

Hyoga, Shun, and Seiya would go meet Ikki at the Northern Alps. Jabu would stay behind with other Saints. Nachi had came out of his coma but still very weak.

After the night fall, Saori couldn't sleep. She climbed onto the roof and stared into the sky. With her fingertip, she tried to find and trace constellation Sagittarius. Her grandfather had told her that Gold Saint Sagittarius is her guardian angel and protector. However, she couldn't find Sagittarius. She found herself tracing Pegasus. The stars of Pegasus constellation were very bright.

Meanwhile in his house, Seiya was wide awake. He was worried about Shiryu. He went to his window and looked into the water.

Shiryu, if you were here, I would ask for your opinion. I don't know what that spoiled girl is up to. Since I returned, she did everything she could to torment me. But now as real danger approaches, it seems that she cares for me.

The fateful day had arrived. Tatsumi had the plane ready to send Seiya, Hyoga, and Shun to the Alps to fight Ikki.

"Tatsumi," Saori came before they could get into the plane. "Maybe we shouldn't rush into this."

"Why not?"

"Murder Valley, I never heard anything as such," Saori began. "I searched it myself and nothing came up. I don't think the letter is even real."

"I know that place," Shun said. "My parents took me and my brother there once."

Shun, of course, was eager to face his brother.

"Or maybe we should give it another day," Saori added. "What if Shiyru comes back tomorrow? You will have your Cloth."

"Shiyru will meet us there," Seiya said.

"Ojou-sama," Tatsumi spoke. "It's time for them to go."

Letting out a sigh, she looked at Seiya. "Epistrépste zontaná." (Come back alive.)

After seeing Tatsumi and the Saints left, Saori received a text from Julian.

Dear Saori, I'm here in Tokyo and like to meet you for dinner. Are you free?

She texted back, Yes.

It had been a while since she saw Julian.

Julian came and Saori had the dinner prepared. He ate well but Saori barely touched the food and only drank the sparkling water. Unlike Seiya or Tatsumi, Julian didn't mention anything regarding Saori's eating habit or her health.

"How is everything?" He asked.

"A mess," she replied.

"I heard," Julian said. "The Galaxy Tournament is still on a halt?"

"It is for the time being," she said.

"You know I'm traveling to Europe," he said. "For my music tour. I can stay with you in Tokyo if you like me to."

"No, that's not needed," Saori said. "I can handle this. Everyone knows what needs to be done. The Saints are dedicated to their duties and that Ikki, well, he got some mental problems. Grandfather had me trained in self-defense so I can take care of myself."

The scar on her arm had healed. Her hip didn't hurt as much.

"The only person that is bothering me," Saori went on. "Is Seiya."

"Seiya?" Julian raised an eyebrow. "Which one is Seiya?"

"The obnoxious one," Saori replied. She went on telling Julian how Seiya defied her when they were children. After he came back, he insisted that they had an agreement that after he returns, she reunites him with his sister, whom she never met. She also told Julian about the kids from orphanage came to confront her. Every time she tried to be nice to him, he'd say something irritates her.

On the plane to the Alps, Hyoga sat silently. He was all prepared to fight Ikki. Seiya looked out from the window when Shun approached him.

"Seiya, can you show me the letter?"

Seiya took it out of his pocket and handed it to Shun.

Shun read it and said, "Seiya, are you sure this is from my brother?"

"Saori-san given it to me," Seiya replied. "She said it's from Ikki."

"The handwriting," Shun pointed out. "It's way too fine from my brother. From what I remember, my brother can barely write."

"Let me see," Hyoga said. Shun handed him the letter and after reading it, Hyoga found in unconvincing that Ikki wrote it as well.

"Why would you do something this nasty?" Julian asked.

"What?"

"To Seiya," Julian said. "You sat there and talked about him the moment I sat down. And for what? For what he did to you when he was seven? And you told the reporters that it's ridiculous to go after someone for something he or she did at age seven?"

"Six!" Saori said. "I said I assume no one will break into someone's house to seek vengeance for something done to you when you were six!"

"Fine, you were six and he were seven," Julian said. "Now you are sixteen and he's seventeen."

"Julian," Saori rose. "This conversation isn't going anywhere. I'm happy to see that you care for me and I am happy to see you. But right now, for the best, is for you to leave. Please stay away from Tokyo as far as possible."

She saw him out of the door and gave him a hug before he got into a fancy limousine.

Tatsumi returned later that day. She didn't tell him of Julian's visit. She locked herself in her room and thought about her dinner with Julian.

Why would you do something this nasty ?

Indeed, she had him fought against Bear Geki and Dragon Shiryu knowing he's only half of their size. She prompted him to go after Ikki.

But why?

Saori tried not to think it further. She grabbed a book and trying to read. After reading five chapters, she threw the book aside.

"Because he deserves it that's why!"