Eruption...
The sanctuary has been calm for a few days, and the bronze saints went back home. Lucria decided to go with them and Sienna remained in Greece. At the orphanage, Seiya, Shun, and Hyoga played soccer with the kids. Lucria sat down on a swing watching them. "Everything seems so peaceful around here." she thought as Seiya fell over missing the kick. "Come play with us Miss Lucria!" A little girl waved over to Lucria cheerfully. Lucria shook her head, "I'm fine. I'll just watch you guys." "No, I want you to play!" The little girl tugged on Lucria's skirt. "I...don't know how to play." Lucria said smiling. "I'll teach you." Shun said with having his hand out to her. Lucria smiled and took it.
"I never played soccer before." Lucria said as Shun kicked the ball to her. "You can't touch the ball with your hands Lucria, you have to kick it in the goal. Only the goalie can throw the ball." Shun explained. "Okay." Lucria kicked the ball in the air. Seiya rans towards her, "Watch out Lucria!" Seiya headbutted the ball over to Hyoga. Lucria ran over to Hyoga to get the ball quickly, "This is fun!" Shun laughed along with the others as Lucria got the ball back. "Okay you guys! Try to head butt this!" Lucria kick the ball in the air higher this time. Hyoga and Seiya bumped heads trying to head butt the ball and Shun kicked the ball over to a little kid. The day went well and everyone walked over to the house by the pier.
"Lucria, are you going to go back?" Seiya questioned. "...I have to." Lucria said softly as she watched the sunset. "It's pretty here in Japan. I don't want to leave, but I must go." "Lucria, you can't go back alone." Hyoga said sitting in a chair. "Hyoga, I'll be fine." Lucria said not turning around. "Lucria. Stop trying to hide everything from us." Shun ordered as Lucria closed her eyes. "Shun, I'm sorry. You guys can't go back." Lucria said crying softly. "What?" Seiya got angry. "Athena wants you all to stay here. And I want the same thing, so I must leave you guys." Lucria finished. Seiya grabbed Lucria by her arm and glared at her angrily. "Seiya, let her go!" Shun ordered. "No Shun. Lucria thinks she's perfect just because she is a powerful goddess!" Seiya complained. "Shut up." Hyoga said angrily. "Seiya, Lucria has been trying to make sure that none of us get hurt. She never chose to be Ceres's incarnation. If Athena and Ceres ordered us to stay here then we shold listen." Hyoga reasoned.
"Hyoga." Seiya released Lucria as Shun sat on the bed. "Fine. We'll stay." Seiya gave up. "Thank you. Now I'll be going." Lucria walked over to the door. "Wait!" Shun walked over to Lucria. "I'll escort you." he said. "...Okay." Lucria opened the door and they both left quietly. Walking by the pier, Lucria and Shun kept quiet. "Shun...I'm sorry." Lucria broke the silence. "No, it's alright Lucria. You have to do your job. I understand." Shun said smiling. "Shun." Lucria turned to him embarrassed. "You've been so kind to me since the first time we met. I, uh-" Lucria tried to finish her sentence until Shun kissed her. Lucria felt safe and held onto him gently. Shun released Lucria and both of them hid their faces. "Shun...that was um-" Lucria blushed until they kissed again.
"You must go." Shun said hugging Lucria. "Shun...please forgive me." Lucria said before she disappeared.