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"Talking"

'Thinking'

"I wonder if this cycle will ever end…" I said to myself, clutching my head. "Am I cursed to forever be reborn and live through hell? Or is something supposed to happen?"

I sat up and groaned at the pain that sprung through my stomach area. I dragged myself out of bed, and stumbled while climbing out the window.

'I need to help, but I'm in no condition to fight. Who can I ask to help me? I… I don't have anyone who trusts me, or who I can trust. I'm all alone, but I can't… I need to help Shun. I know he's in trouble. I remember him being attacked by them.'

"Sai?"

I turned my head to see Hyoga.

"Swan," I replied, straightening my back so that I didn't look pathetic or weak. It sent a pain through my stomach, but I ignored it.

"You're still injured," he said, placing a hand on my back, and another one on my stomach. I knew that feeling. He thought that I was weak.

"Stop treating me like I'm any different!" I ended up yelling at him. "I may be a girl, but that doesn't mean I want to be treated any different! I'm not some delicate flower that will die if you pluck it! I'm a saint that earned the Delphinus Cloth!"

"That's the first time I've seen you lose your cool," Hyoga told me. My eyes widened as I realized what he had said was true. "And call me Hyoga, like you used to."

"I don't need your kindness," I said, pushing him away from me. "I need you to help Shun- er, Andromeda. He's in danger, and I know it."

I looked down at myself.

"And… I'm in no condition to help him. Plus, someone took my cloth. I'd only end up as a burden to him," I muttered, biting my lip. "Look, I'm giving up my pride right now to say this."

I looked Hyoga in the eyes.

"Please save Andromeda."

"Before I do, I want to know why you care so much," Hyoga told me.

I hesitated for a moment, but gave an answer.

"You wouldn't believe me if I told you," I said, then gave a bitter laugh.

"What is so unbelievable?" he asked me.

"… You'll find out one day, probably. For now, Andromeda's life is what I call top priority. Either you help me," I spun around, "or I go alone."

'I don't mind since it won't be the first time Hyoga didn't agree to me. In fact, Hyoga not agreeing with anyone is sorta what he's like.'

"Where is he?" Hyoga asked me. I felt his hand grip my wrist tightly. "I'm going to help him."

"I'm in shock, this is not like any of the Hyogas," I muttered under my breath. A small smile spread across my face as I started to run. "I can feel his cosmos this way. If you follow me, we should reach him soon."

The sound of his footsteps following behind me echoed in my ears. To have someone help me really brought back memories. At the same time, it made me feel weak.

"Do you believe in dying and being reborn, Hyoga?" I asked Hyoga before I could stop myself.

"I have heard of it, but I… what are you trying to say?" Hyoga asked me, frowning. "Are you telling me that you've died and been reborn once before?"

"I'd be lying if I said once," I replied, stopping and turning to face him. "I don't even know why I'm telling you of all people this… but, I just can't keep it in any longer. I've died 57 times, and I've been reborn 58 times as well," I said, watching as he came to a stop as well.

"…"

"All of those times… one thing or another killed everyone, and all I could do is watch. I was weak and had to be protected. I don't want that anymore. I'm not going to be some wussy and watch my friends die!" I yelled, gripping my hands into tight fists. "Shun, Seiya, Shiryu, you, and even Ikki… I just can't watch it happen again! If it does… I… I…"

'I'll lose control. I'll lose my sanity. I don't think I can keep on living anymore.'

Warm arms hugged me. I couldn't stop the pain that started to escape my lips. My tears wouldn't fall down my face. I lost all my tears, but who said that crying without tears isn't crying?

"I thought that maybe… if I just avoided everyone… I would lose my feelings. I ran away. I couldn't stand the pain anymore. After seeing everyone die the first time, and then a second, and then a third… I just couldn't."

I pulled away and wiped my eyes.

"Hey, don't tell anyone about what I told you, please? Hyoga. I'll tell everyone myself when I feel the time is right," I said, looking up at him.

"I never knew you went through so much pain," he said, looking down at the ground. It was then that I noticed the height difference between us. I was fairly tall for someone my age, but he was younger than me, and still slightly taller. The shame I felt.

"You don't need to worry," I told him, shaking my head. "After all, the first Hyoga and you are two different people. I… shouldn't have told you. I mean, feeling death over 40 times is much more painful than what I've seen. It shouldn't have affected me so much."

I felt a sense of relief go through my body.

"I don't think I can go on, so I'll tell you what I know," I said to Hyoga. "There are black knight versions of all 5 of us. One of them is going to attack Shun. Knowing him, he's probably at the tree where Ikki practiced kenpo. It's the only thing left of his relationship between him and his brother."

"Go back to the hospital," Hyoga told me. I knew he was right. If I stayed outside waiting for him, then there was a risk I would be attacked as well. Plus, I was useless without my cloth. "I won't tell anyone about your story. However, if they do ask anything, I won't guarantee that I can keep it a secret any longer."

"Typical Hyoga," I murmured as I limped back to the hospital.

'Too bad he doesn't know… that…

I'm the 13th gold saint, Ophiuchus.'