The Zodiac Games

May Your Wrath Grow And Fester

SCORPIO'S P.O.V

"Can I just ask why my relative died on, like, the first few days? Is this a curse? Am I going to die very soon? Did I just jinx it? What should I do?"

I watched in amusement and slight sympathy as Capricorn paced around in front of me, being negative, as usual. It was a common sight, even when we hadn't been kidnapped. She tended to overthink alot. She also liked to pace whenever she was deep in thought.

"Relax, Capri. After all, I'm here to protect you." I winked at her, feeling flirty all of a sudden. It was not the time, but hey, I can't help myself! It might be the last time I could ever do such a thing, so why not seize it?

She stared at me in silence, then said, "I don't get why you're so calm sometimes, Scorp." But she smiled and stopped pacing.

I shrugged.

"Sometimes you're like that, too. But today, you seem more jittery than usual." Capricorn sighs. "I guess the tension and weight of reality is settling in." I raise an eyebrow.

"I thought you were always very realistic." Capricorn rolls her eyes at me. She pats me on the head like I'm a confused little puppy and stared into the distance. She seemed upset. I couldn't blame her.

"It's just..."

Her cousin Aries is gone now.

She has one less person to turn to.

I hugged her. "You got me." I said steadily, trying to be confident for her. It was the least I could do. Afterall, I couldn't assure her much else. I didn't know how to get out of here. I couldn't even ensure her safety, goddammit. But I could stay by her side. I'd fight with her till my very last breath.

She looked up at me and smiled.

"Thanks, Scorpio."

We stared at the sky together, the stars slowly getting brighter and clearer as night falls.

We heard the ususal voice of the person who announced the words we dread. At least Capricorn's still alive, I thought, but felt guilty about it.

What about the others?

They were all my friends. People I had spent time with, laughing and chatting. Ones I had spent eating with, playing board games and gossiping. To see them be slaughtered one by one terrified me. But it was inevitable.

Gemini... I shuddered at the memory of the speaker announcing Gem's death. He could sometimes get on my nerves, but... he didn't deserve that. Not at all. I hoped Cancer and Pisces were doing well. And everyone else. But I couldn't make sure of it. What happened tomorrow, or next week, I couldn't predict with certainty. Capricorn and I had tried when we first entered, but it quickly made us depressed. It was miserable to think about.

Sigh. I don't really know what to think.

"For today's death, we have Sagittarius-"

I gasped.

Sag? He's dead.

Capricorn looked absolutely devastated.

"He was stabbed by Virgo as Taurus stood watching. Aquarius, who was talking to Sagittarius, got mad, of course. He did have a crush on Sagittarius."

I blinked at that piece of news. Capricorn's eyes had widened. We didn't know that!

"Aquarius started chasing Virgo and Taurus down. When he got injured by Taurus, Taurus charged him, wanting to get a kill. "

I held my breath.
Taurus... he killed Aquarius?

"But Taurus couldn't, being the baby he was, and Aquarius killed him by slitting his throat."

I jerked back in horror. Aquarius?! Capricorn was silent, shaking hard. She felt betrayed, I guessed. Her fellow Earth Signs had killed her cousin Sagittarius.

But Taurus was...

I couldn't help but sigh again.

This was going to be a long night.

"Cap... It's okay..."

It's not okay, is it?

I have to be the brave soldier, the general, a captain leading his comrades to war, protecting the innocent. But everyone was innocent.

We were forced to fight and hurt one another, kidnapped and given weapons.

I myself am shivering in fear. Worry, of what might happen next. Nothing is inevitable, and that frightens me like hell. I can only be wary, careful, and hope for the best. Spend the remaining time I have enjoying my life and feeling grateful for those who cared about me and made me feel safe, better.

I like school now.
Bring me back.

I don't want to die here.

I'm not going to die, am I?

I'm going to, most certainly, live.

I will live on.

Right?

Tell me that I will.
Make it alright.

I continue to shiver.

And worry.

And think.

I couldn't ensure everyone's safety.
Not mine either.
Or Capricorn's.

But I sure can try my absolute hardest.