A Pet's Purpose

Stay Within Your Boundaries

Virgo walked a couple steps behind Aquarius who was happily walking in front.

"Hey, you can walk next to me you know."

"I know. I just happen to enjoy walking behind."

"Why?" Aquarius paused.

"I'm just admiring the view." He sighed and looked at the sky.

"Oh! Ya the weather is great today." Aquarius nodded and resumed walking.

Virgo smiled when he watched Aquarius skip around in the market place. He was like a kid in a candy shop. Virgo noticed that Aquarius was about to run into someone so he put a hand on his head to stop him in his tracks, allowing the other man to pass.

"Oops." Aquarius laughed.

"Watch where you're going." He sighed.

"You're already clumsy as it is."

"You're very right." Aquarius poked him in the chest. Virgo looked down at where he was poked and then back at Aquarius.

Aquarius tried to read his expression but it was way too hard.

"Don't do that again." He cleared his throat, adjusting his clothes. He was clearly flustered but wanted to play it off.

"O-oh um sorry." Aquarius scratched the back of his head. 

The walked up the palace stairs, standing close together. The doors opened and Virgo saw his father sitting in the throne. He gulped and immediately moved away from Aquarius, keeping his distance. Cancer watched him in disappointment and then at Aquarius, who was pretending that he wasn't bothered.

"Did you take care of them?"

"Yes I did father." Virgo spoke formally to him.

His father glanced at Aquarius suspiciously.

"And you boy. Where have you been?"

"Um...I...uh."

"I sent him to get some stuff at the marketplace." Cancer spoke up.

"It seems like you couldn't find the fabric I wanted?"

"Y-yes. They said they were out." Aquarius played along.

"I'll have a word with the tailor later then." 

"Good job today. I'll have another mission ready for you tomorrow."

"What? Why?"

"It's not like you're doing anything are you? Make use of yourself." He crossed his arms.

"You. Boy. Serve us some tea at the table." He ordered.

"Of course." Aquarius bowed and rushed into the kitchen.

They all seated themselves at the table, Virgo sitting next to his father and Cancer sitting on the opposite side. Aquarius came out with the tea pot, looking stable. Aquarius thought for a brief moment and decide to serve their father first.

Aquarius was feeling nervous again. He knew that he disliked him and it caused him to wobble again. Virgo glanced over, eyes widening. At just the right time Virgo pushed the cup so that the hot water would fall in the cup and not on the table, but in the process some of the boiling hot water fell on his hand.

He held in a wince and retracted his hand quickly, hiding it.

"Thank you." The father nodded and took a sip after adding sweetener and tea leaves.

"Excuse me for a moment." Virgo said.

He quickly got up and rushed into the kitchen, dousing his hand with cold water.