Saint Seiya- Knights of the Zodiac

Chapter 16- Docrates has Returned Once Again

3rd POV

On certain places, some areas are being neither in battle or short on supplies. It kept on going for a bit by the Sanctuary itself. On the costal side of Greece, there's a lot of tourist come and go. Everything was fine at Greece for normal people.

At the Sanctuary, trainers are pushing all of the new recruits to the top. A lot things happened throughout the months of harsh training and a lot of deaths. In the arena, Shaina and Marin are battling against one another. "Nice move Marin," Shaina said. "Your fighting is rough for training match, Shaina," Marin comment. "Oh please. Be glad that you're here playing enough as slave. Let's face it. Pope Aries only keep you around here for your pity. You're pathetic. Thunder Cobra!!"

Shaina use her move on Marin and keep on kicking her in the stomach till she use her final kick. She fell onto the floor with blood coming out from her mask. Everyone else are talking about Marin being defeated. At the top of the Sanctuary, the new Pope is impatient for any news about Docrates and his men to bring back the Gold Armor. So his messenger call to his man to find Docrates as soon as possible.

Shaina continue to beat Marin up in the arena till Aiolia came along. "Aiolia. Are you actually taking the sides on... this foreigner?," Shaina toss her. "Shaina, Marin pledged allegiance to the Pope just like you and me. You're just mad because her Seiya beat your Cassius," Aiolia said. Shaina is pissed and remembered what Seiya did to Cassius few weeks prior. She really hates Seiya as much as Marin and Aiolia. "I think it's about time you got over it, don't you Shaina?"

"Go ahead, laugh about it. But you'll be sorry for you interfering. Move it!!," Shaina said. She and everyone else left immediately. "Marin, are you ok?," he ask. "Yes. Thank you Aiolia, but you shouldn't have helped me. The new Pope won't like it," Marin spoke weakly. "No, he's sure that the man's brother was." *Seiya, I'm so glad you left to Japan before Pope died. His younger brother Aries taken his place, but he has turned the Sanctuary... into a living hell* Marin thought.

April's POV

While we head back, all of the Saints saw me I have an injury on my left arm. "Your left arm, it's bleeding," Shun said. I know I have a cut on my left arm, but when I look at it, it looks a lot worse than I thought. *Damn it. I thought it was a minor cut* I thought. "Once we get back to Saori's mansion, she or Tatsumi will fix you up," Hyoga said. "Well... I can fix it myself," I stammer.

"By the way, we didn't get your name," Shiryu said. When he brought it up, I told them my name and told them I'll explain everything else at Saori's home. They nod and we finally reach to her home. It's my first time seeing her home and it's huge. When we entered in, I greet Saori and Tatsumi at the entry way. "Oh my, it looks like you have an injury. Come, I'll fix you up," Saori said. "But I can-." "It's fine. Come now." I guess I can't fight over a young lady. I nod as I follow her to the restroom while the others are heading to the living room with Tatsumi.

"What's your name?," she ask as she grab the first aid kit.

"April. April Rilakkuma," I introduce.

"Nice to meet you. I know you're traumatized when Ikki kidnapped you with the Gold Armor while the Galactic War happened."

I shook my head and told her I'm fine and not traumatized about the incident. "There you go. I'm finished." I look at my left arm, covered in bandages. "Thank you, Saori." She smile,"No problem at all. Come, we must meet the others at the office room." As we were heading there, we can hear a familiar voice, yelling. When we finally reach to the office room, Tatsumi was yelling at them like a moron. "That's enough, Tatsumi!!," Saori said.