(Zodiac POV)
I was walking home, twisting the umbrella in my hands around making the pattern spin around. It wasn't raining outside, but it was certainly cloudy. I looked up at the sky seeing the city past the rows of neighborhoods I was walking through, seeing the Pulchra flag waving in all its glory. A pretty flag, A pink stripe at the top and the bottom and a white one in the middle, along with 3 teal hearts in the middle. I've never been a patriotic person, at all actually. I think celebrating a piece of land is in fact the stupidest thing I've ever heard of. Let's be honest, I've heard a lot of stupid stuff in my life. Even though I think being patriotic is stupid, I will respect where I come from. Even though the people of Malum think it's stupid. There have been a few Malens in the past few years moving to Pulchra for reasons unknown. I roll my eyes at Pulchras independence day because of my opinion on being patriotic but definitely not for the same reasons a Malen will. Because a Malen even in Pulchra, when it's Malum's independence day will be a lot more loud and annoying. Of course maybe I am a bit biased in a way, being raised in Pulchra and hearing them talk all terribly about Malum, I'm sure maybe Malum has a good point about us but I've yet to hear it.
As I walked I then saw my house up ahead. I looked down at my feet as I walked then, because as much as I hate school, home is probably the last place I wanna be. Mostly because greeting my mother feels like a hell in itself, but that's really it. Below my feet was a Begonia flower, its Pinkish orange petals a little softer than usual because of the humidity in the air. Even though it wasn't raining and was cloudy another reason I'm currently holding this umbrella is because it did just rain a bit ago and we're expecting another-
*Loud thunder*
I ran towards the house, and opened the door, closing my umbrella at the same time. I usually am greeted by the dog, but he was sitting on the couch for some reason. I looked up as I closed the door seeing the very disappointed look of my mother. "Uh, Hey mum.." I stuttered out nervously. "Zodiac, go to the dining room. We need to talk." She said, stepping away with the clacking of her heels on the hardwood floor. "Got it.. Alright." I responded, throwing my backpack on the floor and taking off my shoes at the door. I walked towards the dining room, my heart pounding in my chest. I know I got a tough mother but I'm sure everyone when they hear that magical "We need to talk" from their parents it's never anything good. Well sometimes they just need help with the remote but in this case it's obviously something more than that. I sat down in front of my fuming mother. I was about to open my mouth before she threw something on top of the table
It was the pride flag I had hidden under my bed. "What is this." she asked sternly. "What do you think it is?" I replied. Her voice began to get louder "You know I don't support this absolute crap!" I raised an eyebrow "Mom I told you about this a ton of times. I thought you were chill with it?" She scoffed and rolled her eyes "You told me on April 1st!" "I told you on March 1st, mom." She scoffed again, but louder "You aren't one of these people. No, I won't allow it." "Well, you gotta." I then said sternly "I'm your daughter, who I like is none of your business really. It doesn't even affect you that much! It's MY life." she stuttered "Y-yes! It does! A LOT ACTUALLY! What- will I never grow old and see you settle down with some nice husband, and have kids!?" I shrugged "wh- I don't know! I might adopt!?" She scoffed "That isn't the same they aren't YOUR flesh and blood. Who's gonna take care of you when you're old!?" I sighed "Mom adopted kids, are kids as much as any biological child." She slammed her fist on the table, making the flowers in the vase that was in the middle fall over and break. "Pack a few things in a backpack and get in the car." I at first thought she was abandoning me. But get in the car? I stared at her for a moment "Get in the car-? Why?" She sneered "Do not question me, you have been trouble enough." I sighed and went upstairs to go pack a few things. Unaware of the journey ahead.
When I finished packing I did as my mom said and got in the backseat. "Where are we going?" I asked. "Don't worry about it." she said. "Just... gonna go visit grandma." She stuttered out as she drove. "But when we visit grandma we go the other way past the domino's pizza place.." She shushed me "Shut it, we are just taking a different route..." I nodded silently, knowing there was really nothing I could do about this. So I looked out the window. And waited. And waited. And waited. About 8 hours had gone by, and I looked out the other window across from me to see the sign "WELCOME TO: COUNTRY OF MALUM." "Uh... mom? Where are we-" She slammed on the breaks. "Get out." "what?" I said "what's going on what ar-" she then screamed "ZODIAC. GET. OUT." "Okay okay!" I grabbed my backpack and left the car. Before I could ask my mom what was going on here, she drove away. "What the hell!?" I yelled, then sighed. "Well that was just.. Amazing." I muttered, then heard a voice behind me, with a strong Malen accent.
"Indeed it was. Quite an entertaining show too if I do say so myself."
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Author note: Hey little short chapter to explain the prologue a bit more. This is probably all I'm gonna post today but other than that I'll keep working and have chapter two done soon! :D
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Rain on metal
AdventureThe countries Pulchra and Malum have been at each other's throats as long as any living human or even alien spectacing could remember. Tension between countries usually comes with its costs and doesn't stop until something drastic changes it. Of cou...
