Chapter 9
Camus went beside Milo, Jane went closer to Athena, all of them were looking closely at her, and Jane kneeled and said:
- Athena-sama, I appreciate you had accepted talking to me. I want to thank you and all the Saints that are here too. I know that some of you don't trust me now. And I understand, after all I was the cause of many of you being hurt. I didn't tell who I really was, and for that I'm very sorry. I…
Before she could finish, Athena said:
- Jane, calm down. First, you're welcome; second, I trust you. You did your best for fighting the Gods yesterday, and you're lucky to be alive. I consider you one of my bravest Saints. But tell me why didn't you tell me who you were?
- I didn't tell, because normally everyone who knows dies and because many years ago I promised my uncle that I would never tell anyone, not even to the man I love. He said that it was because they knew that my parents died. He also said that all the answers would be in this manuscript that is writing in ancient Greek, but I can't open it, without suffer any type of injury. Maybe you, Athena-sama can open it.
- Let me try.
- But please be careful.
- I will, but get up.
She got up and delivered the manuscript to Athena. That without any effort opened the manuscript and started to read it:
- "If this document is being read, then it means that who is reading is an incarnation of Athena and that the prophecy is true. It is said that in the 20th century, before the next Holy War and in the same year and month of the birth of the Aquarius no Gold Saint of that generation, a girl will be born. But she won't be an ordinary girl. She is my descendant and the only one that has a connection to every Aquarius no Gold Saints that existed since Athena-sama created them. She will be the strongest Saint ever; she will be the Nemesis and the Queen of the Ice Saints. She will have an army of her own: "The Ice Army", all of the Saints that are connected to ice will be on her army. She won't need a Cloth made by Athena, because she will make a Cloth of her own made of Ice. And that Cloth will be 100 times more resistant than a Gold Cloth. If my calculations are correct, she will be my student's niece. I have instructed my servants to when she is born to kill everyone who knows about who she is. I also told them to take her in their care, when my student passes the Gold Cloth to his student. The legend also tells that she will be the lover of the Aquarius no Gold Saint of that generation and the mother of the next one. She will be a very beautiful woman, capable of equalize the Goddess of beauty, Aphrodite. And finally she will be the only Saint capable of killing a God alone, but her powers won't work against Athena. So, after this I hope you understand things better. I wish happiness for her and for all the Saints in their fights. Sign, the Aquarius no Gold Saint of the 18th century, Dégel!"
When Athena stopped reading, all in the room, including Jane, Camus, Dohko and Shion (Because they knew Dégel) and her were surprised and speechless. Then Athena said:
- I think this explains some things. Don't you think Jane?
- Yes Athena-sama.
Jane was still in shock with the revelations, suddenly two stray tears fell from her eyes and she said in low voice:
- My parents were killed because that man ordered! I was taken away from Siberia and from the only person I had left because of that man! Why?
Hearing this, Dohko said:
- I knew Dégel. Shion and I fought beside him. He was a great man and I'm sure that what he did was because he thought that it was the right thing to do. He was very intelligent, and intellectual, so I'm sure that he thought in every consequence of his actions.
- Still…
Camus went beside her, embraced and she cried in his arms. He looked to Athena and said:
- Athena-sama, please let me take her away. She needs some time.
- Of course. But first, let me say something to her.
Jane pulled away from Camus' embrace and looked to Athena that said:
- I'm very sorry, Jane. I know that nothing, not even my apologies can bring you parents back, but I hope that you can forgive me.
Jane looked surprised to her:
- Why are you apologising Athena-sama? It wasn't your fault; you weren't even born in this century yet.
- I know. But it was one of Athena Saints that made this, so…
- You don't have to apologize. But thank you.
- You're welcome. Now go rest.
Jane bowed and got out followed by Camus.
That's it for now...