"I never wanted Lucrecia to feel the pain we have."
"I really enjoy being with you like this."
Michael returned to his bedroom and stared at Hikari.
Hattori cuddled up to her.
"That's terrible. I feel bad for Lucrecia." Lucrecia laid back and sighed sadly. "You're really bummed about this, princess." "Shut up. What would you know about my feelings? I thought you only cared about killing." "On the contrary. I feel everything you do. I am a part of you, after all."
Michael followed him out and clenched his fist. "Versago will pay for this."
"I'm glad your mother didn't have a problem with us doing it here."
Lucrecia nodded and weakly smiled. "I better get some sleep. I can't take care of my children if I'm exhausted from lack of sleep." "What's wrong, Aerith?"
After a while, Lucrecia finally stopped crying. "Thanks for coming, dad." "What kind of a father would I be if I didn't comfort my daughter in her time of need? I know it will be tough raising your children on your own, but your mother and I will always be here to help you." Lucrecia just nodded.
Michael just nodded and headed to Lucrecia's room. He stared in shock when he saw the blood on the floor. "What happened here, Lucrecia? Are you alright?" "Ryo was murdered by one of Versago's assassins. He sacrificed himself to keep the children safe." Michael sat next to Lucrecia and she began to cry on his shoulder. He gently hugged her. "I'm so sorry, Lucrecia."
Michael put on a robe and opened the door. "What is it, Shen?"
"Alright." Lucrecia said before sitting on the bed.
"I'll have to manage somehow."
"I don't know. I guess I'll say he disappeared."
Lucrecia silently nodded. "Thank you, Shen."
"We best give him a proper burial. No one must know the truth besides us."
Lucia also fell asleep. Lucrecia tucked the children into bed and turned to Ryo's body and grabbed his sword. "I'll see that our son wields your sword when he's older."
Lucrecia gently kissed his forehead. "I won't let anyone harm you or your sister. I'll kill them if they try."
"It's alright, Seth. Everything's ok." Lucrecia said as she rocked him back and forth.
"I'll find some way to avenge him. One day, I'll plunge my sword into Versago's black heart, so that Ryo's spirit can rest peacefully. I swear it." "Now you're talking, princess. I'll help you get your revenge. We'll ensure that Versago messed with the wrong woman."
