With love, ~ A zodiac story

Chapter 7 - The Man

{song:
        The man
by: Taylor Swift}

Cancers Pov:

"Faster Virgo! I don't need any weak links on my battle field." Ophi screamed at him.

We were running laps because of our 'despicable actions' at the carnival.

"It's so hot!" I said to Taurus while panting hard.

"I know, it's ok though. We got this!" She comforted me.

I smiled at her golden eyes before trying to speed up a little.

"Libra! Aries! Why are you just sitting there talking? Do something!" He shouted across the room. She rolled her eyes at him and started running as Aries followed behind her.

"Can we have a water break or something?" Leo slowed down asking Ohpi.

"Yeah, I'm about to pass out from dehydration." Sag agreed with him while she bent down putting her hands on her knees trying to catch her breath.

"Fine." He blew his whistle, "5 minute water break. But just know this won't happen in the real world. It's all go, go, go. No stop and break time-"

"Yeah, yeah, we get it." Sag pushed past him and walked towards the water fountain.

I slowly started making my way to my water bottle, "How much longer do we have to do this?" I groaned, "I'm sweating in places I didn't even know I had pores in."

"Depends, how much longer will taunting you guys going to be funny?" He chucked seeing how much pain we were in.

"You really do want to just make our lives a living hell don't you?" Scorpio sat down on the bench and chugged his water.

"I'm legally not allowed to answer that." He looked down at his clip bored as he flipped through his papers and looking back and forth at each one of us.

"Okay," he clapped his hands together, "Capricorn, I need you and Aquarius."

"Why?" Cap furrowed his brows.

"Because, we're doing something and I need you two." He motioned for them to come with him in a separate room.

They both groaned before slowly getting up and reluctantly walking into the room with Ohpi.

"I wonder what they are doing?" Taurus asked from beside me.

"I don't know, maybe more running?" I looked up at Pi, "or punching?" I laughed as he gave me the stink eye.

Aquarius Pov:

"God, you're actually unbearable." I rolled my eyes at the boy. I haven't really talked to Capricorn before this, and now I know why.

"Whatever." he pushed passed me, purposely nudging my arm, to sit down.

I huffed before making my way to a seat as well.

He's such a dick.

Ophi stepped back from the table, "Can you guys try to shut up and get along please?" he spat at us, while pulling a chair out.

"Okay, I'm only repeating this once so pay attention." his voice was tough and serious, "In the past, there has been two rulers in charge of making decisions for missions and things like that. Since I have been told to oblige by their exact instructions, you both are going to be in position of that role. Now this is important, so don't be going out and acting up. You guys will sometimes be the matter of life or death, you understand?"

"What do you mean life or death?" I burst out, "Are you insane we just got here and you're expecting us to save the world! This is crazy! You are crazy!" I pointed to him as he shook his head at me.

"Yeah, this is stupid Ophi if you think we're doing that." Cap agreed with me.

Suddenly a voice came from behind us, "Good job easing them into it like we talked about. I really think it worked, they totally want this opportunity!" The Queen stated sarcastically to him and walked over to us.

"Look, I know we're asking a lot and this might sound like a huge responsibility, but that's why we're giving this job to both of you. We've been told by your teachers, family, and trainers that you guys can handle this kinda pressure. And if you wanna back out that's perfectly fine, I get it, but just know that we'll be there for you every step of the way." I turned to Ophi watching as he wrote something down.

"I'll do it." Capricorn objected.

Wow, such a hero. Cap to the rescue.

"Thank you Capricorn!" the Queen shook his hand and looked back at me, "What do you say sweetheart?"

I hated that. Sweetheart. It felt like they wanted me to say no, just so Cap could be the big strong man in charge of the group. I couldn't let that happen. I would not let it happen. My eyes became drawn to the window as I saw a blur of long blonde, black, and teal hair smiling together. I heard the mumble of Taurus and Cancer's laughs echo my ears.

I had to do it.

For them.

"Okay," I shifted my head back to her, "I'm going to do it."

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yes i know you hate me right now, i would hate me too. sorry for not updating i just had a writers block and i sorta still do but this is what i came up with so that's why it's a little shorter than my other chapters! hopefully i will get an idea soon but until then byee🫶🫶