More bronze saints...
"You've met all of the Gold knights?" Shun asked amazed at the conversation.
Lucria nodded, "Yes. They all respect me but I tell them to just treat me like a regular person not a princess. I don't like much formalities."
"Princess Lucria," Hyoga turned to her with a glass of juice, "You do a lot of traveling?"
"No...I just hear stories. I really want to know about an old legend though, if it has some connection with all of us meeting here." Lucria said sadly.
Princess Sienna frowned for a moment and handed Lucria a small chest, "This may be of concern to you. My father...said that another Princess might need this."
Lucria took the box and opened it. It had a statue of a few goddesses. "Eh, this is..." she tried to speak.
"My father told me that we would understand this message..." Princess Sienna said pulling out a sheet of paper.
"I still don't get it..." Lucria sighed as she closed the chest.
"It's getting late so let's all rest for tommorow. The tournament is still going on." Princess Sienna said trying to make Lucria feel better.
"Yeah!" The bronze knights cheered.
"Come on, Princess. You have to be at least amused by this." Shiryu said happily.
"Eh...okay. Yeah!" Lucria cheered also.
"That's the spirit." Seiya added raising his fist into the air.
In the large kitchen, Lucria was walking around in a nightgown Princess Sienna let her use. "Geez, I'm up early." she complained.
Shun was eating a plate of pancakes as Shiryu was training outside in the courtyard. Jabu was already fighting in the arena.
"Hey Princess." Shun smiled waving over to Lucria.
Lucria waved back as she yawned, "Hey Shun. Why is everyone up so early?"
"Well, everyone is preparing for the tournament so I guess that is the reason. How about you? Are you doing okay?" he asked.
"Yes! I'm just wandering around. Heh, heh, it's just so new to me here." Lucria said nervously.
"You won't be doing much if you are on a empty stomach. Sit down and grab a plate." Shun invited an extra seat.
Lucria walked over and sat down at the table. She then picked up a plate and began stacking three pancakes onto it. "I haven't eat these before...what are these called?" she questioned.
Shun laughed cheerfully, "They're called pancakes. They taste pretty good so eat as much as you can."
"Okay." Lucria began eating a piece at a time while drinking some orange juice.
Princess Sienna was already at the tournament hosting it.
"You are only 17 years old but you look so young about my age." Shun commented.
Lucria giggled almost on her food in her mouth. She swallowed it and answered, "You're still going on about that? I guess I just look it."
"Princess Lucria, you were sent here by the Pope?" Shun asked a bit worried.
"No." Lucria knew Shun's anguish.
"My parents were killed and my brother Ikki is gone...I wonder if being a bronze knight is worth..." Shun almost looked like he was going to cry.
"Shun...you should be lucky." Lucria said holding a hand up, "Many men would have wanted to become a knight. A saint. A god. You were the one chosen to become the Andromeda knight. I commend you for having that opportunity."
Shun looked at Lucria suprised, "You are nice to everyone, even to people you have just met. Thank you."
"No problem." Lucria smiled as she finished eating her breakfast.
"Princess Lucria seems to be having a good time here, I wonder how her life was when she was younger..." Shun thought as he continued to eat.
Hyoga came into the kitchen not paying attention to what Lucria and Shun were doing.
"Hey Hyoga." Lucria said as she stood up.
"Oh hey," Hyoga said glancing at her then at her nightgown a bit curious, "Uh, you just woke up?"
"Heh, a few minutes ago." Lucria said confronting him. "I better get dressed. I'll be seeing you guys at the tournament. Hope you guys win."
Watching Lucria leave the kitchen, Hyoga sat down across from Shun and shook his head, "That Princess is different from Princess Sienna. Too bad she's married."
"Wha? Hyoga, don't tell me you were thinking of hitting on her right?" Shun was almost choking on his food.
"Heh, I'm not doing that. She's just cute that's all." Hyoga looked towards the kitchen door.
"I agree that Lucria is pretty but I am not going to be rude and mess with her." Shun said clearing his throat.
"I'm not either, I just want to know more about her and her connection with my master." Hyoga smiled cheerfully.
In the courtyard, Shiryu and Seiya were fighting each other. Lucria was watching through the window silently. "They sure look determined..." she said to herself. Lucria then continued walking towards her room. When she was able to change clothes she headed towards the front door.
"Hey Princess!" Shun called out to Lucria running in her direction. The guys followed him as Lucria turned around a bit puzzled. "Are you leaving for the tournament?" he asked.
"Eh, yes." Lucria said a bit nervous.
"Let us accompany you." Shun said calmly.
"Sure, that would be much better." Lucria nodded.
The five left the mansion and rode the limo to the stadium. There was a long line of people heading out of the doorway. Lucria sighed for a brief moment and began shaking feeling nervous. Seiya turned to her and made a frown, "What's the matter?"
"There are so many people..." Lucria almost lost her voice, "Are we able to get through?"
"Sure we are." Seiya said placing a fist against his chest. "We are all able to get in with out any trouble besides Princess Sienna will be happy that you are here."
"Yeah, you're right." Lucria smiled.