Chapter 3
- But first answer me one question: Have you ever met Camus before coming here?
- Why… why do you ask?
- Because of the way you looked at him the first time we met in the Scorpio temple.
- Yes I have met him before, but he doesn't recognize me. And I don't blame him. It was so many years ago. Let me get to the beginning. Several years ago, in Paris, in the day I was born my parents died. I don't know why, and I was delivered to my uncle that lived in Siberia. The truth is that my uncle was a Saint, the Gold Saint of Aquarius to be more exact.
This caused a reaction on Aphro, that said:
- What?
- Let me finish. One day, when I was 4 years old, my uncle brought a boy with my age and said that he was his student. This boy was Camus.
- What? You are the niece of Camus' master?
- Yes. Well, my uncle also trained me as a Saint, for three years I trained together with Camus. I have to admit that after a while, I had developed a crush on Camus. He wasn't like he is now. He was gentle and kind. He helped me a lot. Then it came the time for Camus to fight my uncle for the Gold Cloth. It's obvious what was the result, Camus won and my uncle died. I was present and I saw it. Since then he was never the same, neither was I. Some days later, some strange men came and took me away. Camus tried to fight them, but they were too many. It was the last time we saw each other. Those men took me to England and gave me a new name: Jane Thompson. They made Marie disappear from the face of the earth. Little by little I started to forget how to use my cosmos. How to summon my inner power. Over the years I followed the news about Camus. I knew that he had three students; that one supposedly died; etc… All these years I always knew what was happening to him. I had several relationships, some of them with French men, but none of them worked. My last boyfriend told me that I hadn't forgotten my first love. And it's true, I haven't. I still love Camus.
Stray tears fell from her eyes; Aphrodite was looking at her stunned. Then he managed to say:
- Why didn't you tell him who you really are?
- Because I'm part of his past and I don't have the right of being part of his life now.
- If you still love him…
- He's happy now! He has his friends, his student, he's happy! And that is enough for me! He thinks that Marie died and it's better that way.
- Then why were you crying?
- Because sometimes my heart still longs for him. And seeing him so close and… My heart is weak!
- You're wrong. Your heart is very strong. But maybe you should think again about not telling him. Now rest! Tomorrow you need to be in great shape!
He got up, exited the bedroom and went to bed.
In the next morning, Aphro awoke a little earlier than usual and went to the Aquarius temple. Camus was eating his breakfast when he saw Aphro, and surprised he said:
- Aphrodite? What are you…?
Then a thought came to his mind and he asked:
- Something happened with Jane?
- No, relax! I want to ask you something.
- What is it?
- Why do you went silent last night when I told that Jane was saying that?
- It was nothing!
- Camus, please tell me. I'm your friend. And I saw you taking her picture yesterday.
Camus blushed when he heard that and said:
- Alright! She looks like someone I knew a long time ago. And knowing that she speaks French it was another coincidence. But that person is dead.
Aphro knew very well about whom Camus was talking about and he knew that she wasn't dead. But he acted as though he didn't know anything.
- Was that the reason that made you so concerned about her?
Camus didn't answer and looked at Aphro straight in the eyes. He understood that Camus didn't want to talk anymore, so he left to his own temple. Some hours later Aphro was watching the rehearsals. He had to admit that Jane had a beautiful voice.
Two hours later it was time of the party. All the Saints were there: Bronze Saints, Silver Saints and Gold Saints including Dohko that had returned. Saori was there also. Only Aphrodite and Jane were backstage. She wasn't the first one to act, but Aphro was assuring that she was perfect for when it was her turn. The other singers and musicians were observing her. From her costume to her make-up, she was beautiful!
Meanwhile, Saori was talking to the Gold Saints.
- It was really strange.
Milo heard that and asked:
- What was strange, Athena-sama?
- Last night I was looking at Jane's past.
- And?
- And I couldn't find anything before she had 7 years old. It's like before that she didn't existed! I didn't even find a birth certificate!
- But that's impossible!
- I know.
Even if it didn't seem like it, Camus was paying attention to every word that was being said. Suddenly Hyoga took him out of his dream state:
- Master! Who is this woman that everybody is talking about?
- You are going to see her when she sings.
- Oh, I hope she sings well.
- Athena-sama says she does.
Then before any of them could speak again, the first band went to the stage. They were called Make Up and were going to sing "Pegasus Fantasy" everyone in the Sanctuary loved that song; the next one would be Hironobu Kageyama & Broadway singing "Soldier dream" another popular music in the Sanctuary. After them it would be Jane's turn, interpreting two songs of Olivia Lufkin: "Starless Night" and "Wish". When she entered the stage all of the Saints were amazed, even the Goldies and especially Camus; she was wearing a long white dress and her hair was adorned with white roses. They were surprised when she started to sing, she had a beautiful voice! Camus was speechless and when Hyoga talked to him, he could only say:
- Hum…
- Master Camus she's so beautiful! Can you introduce me to her?
When he noticed that his student was interested in her, he said:
- She's older than you!
Aphrodite got closer to Hyoga and said in low voice near his ear.
- Hyoga, I'm sorry but her heart is already occupied.
- By who?
- I can't say that, sorry. But I can say that you know him. Now I have to get her ready.
He returned backstage and Within Temptation started to sing "Angels", then "Jillian" and finally "Stand my Ground". It was Jane's turn again, this time she would interpret two songs of Cascada: "Evacuate the dance floor" and "Can't stop the rain". The audience was once again amazed when she appeared wearing a blue mini skirt, with a silver top, black high heel boots and her hair was straight but not in front of her eyes. They had to admit that Aphrodite had done a great work with her. In those two songs she had a very active and provocative choreography, making Camus blush a little when he looked at her body. When Aphro went near his fellows Gold Saints and Athena, Aiolia said:
- You did a great work with her! She's even hotter than she was! I never thought that it could be possible!
- I didn't do anything! She's very beautiful. I didn't put any make-up on her. She doesn't need it. I almost dare to say that she's as beautiful as the goddess Aphrodite.
When she finished singing, Aphro went backstage again. Meanwhile Ikimono Gakari was singing "Sakura" and "Hana wa sakura kimi wa utsukushi". In the backstage, Aphro was preparing Jane when she suddenly asked:
- What is Athena-sama thinking of the party?
- She's liking it.
- Really?
- Yes. Relax. You have a lot of fans there. All the men were stunned when you appeared on stage. And believe me it's a hard thing to do, impress all those men!
- I don't care about the other men.
- Yes, I know but he like it too.
- Are you sure?
- Yes I am. But I have to warn you, Hyoga is interested in you.
- But I don't like him that way.
- Don't worry I told him your heart was occupied. And besides, Camus was the first to tell him that you were older than him and therefore out of his reach.
Minutes later Jane was on stage to interpret a song of Mizuki Nana "Discotheque" and a song of Hitomi Shimatani "Angelus". This time she was wearing a red mini skirt and a top, and had a red rose in her hair. Those were the last songs before a break for the artists. When she ended, Aphro helped her to get down of the stage and they went near the Bronzies, the Goldies and of course, Athena. Seeing her, the Bronzies and even the Goldies were amazed by how she looked more beautiful that she seemed in distance. Ignoring the looks, Jane asked Saori:
- So, Athena-sama are you liking the party so far?
- Yes I am Jane. You and Aphrodite did a great work. And let me say, you have a beautiful voice.
- Thank you Athena-sama.
- You're welcome. Now let me introduce you to the Bronze Saints: Seiya, Shiryu, Shun, Ikki and Hyoga.
She shook their hands and before she could say anything, the singer that was going to sing the first song after the break, went to the stage. It was a French singer, Calogero and he was going to sing "En Apesanteur". When he started singing, Jane started singing too in low voice. Then suddenly Milo asked:
- What is the song about?
None of the Saints could tell him, because they didn't speak French, so he turned to Camus that said:
- I'm not going to tell you!
- Why?
- Because! Enfer!
Then Milo noticed Jane was singing.
- You speak French?
- Yes. Why?
- Can you tell me what is the song about?
- Sure. The song tells the story of a man and a woman in an elevator, and he fantasies about…things with that woman.
- Oh, thanks.
- You're welcome.
- Do you like this song?
- Yes, it's one of my favourites.
When the song ended, another singer entered the stage, Emmanuel Moire with the song "Mon Essentiel" This time Jane had to go backstage with Aphro to get ready. Then she entered the stage, wearing a mini dress and interpreted Heart with the song "Alone". Aphro knew that Jane felt every word of that song. When it ended she went backstage, changed her clothes and surprised everyone when she returned to sing "Aquarius" of Aqua. She was wearing a shinny ice blue, long and sleeveless dress, with a silver high heel sandals and her hair was curled. Resuming, she was astonishing! When she started singing Camus was speechless once again. The music looked heavenly in her voice. Then when she reached the middle of the song, she started crying and her cosmo started to appear. Everyone in the room was surprised. But Camus couldn't believe it! He knew that cosmo! A cosmo so strong that almost could equalize Athena's! Hyoga turned to Camus and said:
- Master the air is turning colder!
- Absolute zero!
- What?
- I told you that only two people before you could reach absolute zero!
- Yes, your master and…
- And her!
All of the Gold Saints were looking at Camus, and Aphro asked:
- Do you remember her now?
- You knew?
- Yes she told me last night.
- Is it really her?
- Yes.
She ended the song, Camus went near the stage, helped her getting down and Milo asked:
- What are both of you talking about?
Camus didn't answer him; he was looking at Jane straight in the eyes.
- Marie?
End of chapter 3.
Author's note: I have to apologize, but I won't be able to update for a while. My beta is having problems with her pc. Still, I hope you'll wait for a while. Please review, Jane Catt.