Ceres returned...
"It's just the same as it was before." Lucria said sitting on her bed. Shun and Hyoga entered the room with a knock on the door.
"Hey princess." Hyoga said with a smirk. Lucria turned to the two with a smile. Lucria now wore a sleeveless black turtleneck and a red skirt.
"You guys are okay!" Lucria said cheerfully as they walked over to her. Shun nodded in agreement and handed her a daisy. Lucria took it, "Thanks Shun. This is my old bedroom when I was a child, I remember it so vividly but everything seems different since I stayed with you guys."
"Pretty big for a princess. Are you happy here?" Hyoga asked.
"Yes and No. Since the battles, I am confused. As Ceres should know how I feel, I will be able to understand that it is my duty to help out." Lucria explained.
"But I don't want to see you get hurt Lucria? You've done so much for us." Shun spat out.
"Shun, you shouldn't worry, but I enjoy your sympathy. These battles between the gods and their knights must happen every now and then. I don't know if I will live through this battle, but I won't let you guys get involved." Ceres spoke through Lucria's voice.
"Lucria-you are one tough princess." Hyoga commented.
"And you're one tough swan." Ceres retorted.
"..." Shun frowned as Lucria placed a hand on his cheek.
"I will make sure you boys live on your life...unlike me-I have to rest once in a while. The last battle wore me out." Ceres continued.
Shun blushed in embarrassment and Lucria smiled gently, "You are a good friend Lucria."
"Because of my friends, that I've become a good person." Ceres said before Lucria took control of her body. Lucria placed a hand on her head and looked at Shun. "You okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. Everyone is waiting for you. We better get going. Hyoga and I promised to escort you through the town with Sienna, Seiya, and Shiryu. Aurora and ?lair decided to stay in the sanctuary." Shun explained.
"Oh, I guess Aurora is now the guardian of the Aquarius temple." Lucria mentioned.
"Wait? Aurora? That girl I met when I fought Camus...she tried to stop us from fighting." Hyoga said. "I guess I shouldn't talk to her. She might hate me for what I did."
"Come on Hyoga, go on ahead and talk to Aurora. I'll be fine. It's an order." Lucria said laughing. "Aurora needs some insight anyway. You might tell her more about Camus."
Hyoga smiled and left the room with Shun and Lucria following him. Mu was standing in the hallway waiting for Lucria. He glanced at her with a serious look; not one of his cheerful ones. "Princess." he said in a concerned voice.
"Yes Mu." Lucria answered trying not to upset Mu more.
"Why is HE here?" Mu questioned. Lucria knew who Mu was talking about. The rest of the remaining gold knights were pissed off with Canon being here and none of them were forgiving him, especially Miro with his temper.
"There is no need to explain Mu. Athena has forgiven him and I own him now. He is under my guardianship. There is no need to start any fustration now." Lucria said with a glare. "If you must know he is in the master chambers where the Pope once was." She then began to walk away.
"Don't walk away from me Lucria. You know more than I do why you haven't forgiven him yet, so why should we?" Mu shouted.
Lucria fell silent as she stopped in her footsteps. "Mu, I understand that you have sworn to protect me, but please trust my instincts. I will let you know when I've forgiven him. For now-we'll cease this conversation." Lucria began to walk again. Shun followed her silently.
"I know that I shouldn't say anything, but why is Canon hated by the knights?" Shun asked as they both entered the ballroom.
"...Long story." Lecia sighed. "I'll tell you later."
The bronze knights approached Lucria with a toast, "To the goddess Ceres for helping Athena in battle!" Everyone cheered and Lucria nodded. Shun smiled and took Lucria's hand. "Let's go." he said happily. The two walked over to the others and took their glasses. Lucria looked at her drink and then turned to the others.
"Thank you...but you guys-I didn't do that much. I wanted to make sure everyone here was safe even when I couldn't reach Ceres in time." Lucria said calmly before she left the room.
Walking through the sanctuary, Lucria looked at the temples with a sadness in her eyes. "I should be...happy, right?" she thought.