Queen of the zodiac ( zodiac city duology #1) [ undergoing revamping]

~neuf~

Brooke

As I walked through the Zodiac Academy grounds, I couldn't shake the eerie sensation that I was being watched. My steps slowed, and I glanced around cautiously. But the world seemed normal, filled with students going about their day.

Passing the Water Clan house, I spotted two figures locked in a passionate kiss atop a building. Was that Denisha?? A fleeting sense of nostalgia washed over me, but I quickly pushed it aside, focusing on finding my friends first.

I continued walking until I bumped into someone. It was Rayla, the purple-haired girl who told us about the hazing. "Hi!" she greeted me with a friendly smile.

"Hey, how are you?" I responded, still taken aback by her sudden friendliness. "What are you up to?"

Rayla shrugged. "Not much, just exploring. Want me to show you around?"

I hesitated, considering her offer. It seemed odd how quickly she wanted to befriend me, given that we barely knew each other. "Nah," I replied, "I've already seen most of the place. I just want to take a walk alone."

"Okay, have fun," Rayla said cheerfully before giving me an unexpected hug.

Finally, I reached the boys room where my friends hung out with Jamal and Ramon. Their laughter and animated conversation filled the air. My presence went unnoticed as I approached, and I couldn't resist a smile at the sight of their happiness

"Hey, guys!" I greeted then jumping on Jamal's bed, my voice filled with fake excitement

My friends turned to me, their expressions mirroring my enthusiasm.

Maylee beamed at me. "Brooke! You're back!"

Jamal raised an eyebrow. "So, what's got you so fired up?"

I couldn't contain my eagerness any longer. "You won't believe what I just saw" I began, "I literally just saw Denisha kissing a guy at the top of the water clan building"

"What no way" Paris beamed. " I thought she was shy "

"For real" maylee added on still in shock "damn, congratulations to her"

The room was alive with laughter and music. Ramon passed around a makeshift blunt, and when it reached me, he offered it with a subtle, knowing smile. His fingers, dancing with flames, gently lit the tip, and the soft glow illuminated his handsome features.

As I took that first drag, I felt the warmth of the fire blend with the tingling sensation from the blunt. The laughter of our friends and the soft hum of the night enveloped us.

Ramon sat down beside me, our shoulders touching as we shared the small space on Jamal's bed. We passed the blunt between us, our fingers brushing against each other in the process. Each time our skin met, it sent a shiver down my spine.

"Are you okay" Ramon said, his voice a low, soothing rumble that sent pleasant vibrations through me.

I took another drag, inhaling deeply, and blew out a steady stream of smoke. "Yeah, I am"

Our eyes met, and in the dim light , I could see the intensity in his gaze. It was as though we were sharing secrets, a silent understanding that transcended words.

"Oh my God you should hear what Ramon did to a grade 3 royal who tried to haze him" Renee said laughing hysterically

"What?, dont you have the "anti-hazing" badge" I asked

"Exactly my point. I tried to explain to him that I left it but that son of a cunt kept on trying to bully me" Ramon laughed

But as the conversation continued, the eerie feeling of being watched crept over me once more. I cast a cautious gaze around, my excitement dimming. Something wasn't right.

Then, as if conjured by my unease, he appeared-a dark, hazy figure, lurking in the moonlight. My heart raced, and I froze in place, unable to tear my eyes away from the ominous presence.

The figure began to take shape, materializing into a white-haired man with piercing white eyes. He had an unsettling smile on his face, and his steps echoed ominously as he approached me. Each movement seemed deliberate, sending a chill down my spine.

"Oh," he whispered in a voice that seemed to resonate within me. "You are Brooke, Brooklyn air. Funny. You're weak. You haven't even activated who you are."

My breath caught in my throat as his words filled me with a deep sense of dread. It was as though he knew something about me that I didn't, something hidden deep within my own being. I wanted to run, to scream for help, but I was paralyzed, trapped in the gaze of those white eyes.

And then, just as suddenly as he had appeared, the white-haired man vanished, leaving me standing there, trembling in the darkness. My heart pounded in my chest, and I couldn't shake the feeling that I had just crossed paths with a force far beyond my comprehension, a force that held secrets I could hardly fathom.

I sat there, my heart pounding in my chest, my mind spinning with unanswered questions. What did the figure mean by "activating" who I was? Who-or what-was I becoming entangled with in this world of secrets and mysteries?

"Brooke are you okay" Ramon asked concerned

"What"

"You just zoned out "

"Oh nothing, I'm fine"

He was skeptical

"For real I am" I laughed taking in another drag of the blunt
I really wasn't fine

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