The Secrets of Zodiac Academy ✔

6 - Mystique & Mayhem

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"You mean that really happened?!"

Gemini nodded. "Yeah. And Cancer was so brave, standing up to Coach Robertson like that!" She smiled at Cancer, who was sitting down on the bed, fidgeting with the band on his wrist. He looked up and gave Gemini a crooked smile.

Sagittarius frowned. "I can't believe it. I won't believe it. There's a room down there with carpet rock walls, treadmills, and bad lighting, sure. That's believable. But Coach Robertson doing.....that?! I can't believe that." She rolled her eyes.

Leo emerged from the crowd, doing a Justin Bieber style hair flip. "I agree with Saggi. Coach Robertson just teaches football. He's good at it too. Why would he force you onto those treadmills?"

Sagittarius rolled her eyes. "Leo, babe, that's not what I meant. I meant, he's not that type of person. I bet you just made it all up. Aqua has a really good imagination, and she's slightly brain damaged. It's perfect."

Taurus scowled at Sagittarius, who simply rolled her eyes back at Taurus. "You really think we made it up? What about Cap and Virgo?" She jutted her thumb at the two. They were laying, still unconscious, on their own bed.

Sagittarius shrugged. "Maybe the nerds were reading while walking again and hit their heads on the wall?"

Taurus gave her a skeptical look. "No. There's something else that's up. And I think Cancer knows." She looked down at Cancer.

Cancer's head snapped up, revealing a deer-caught-in-the-headlights look on his face. "What? I, uh, no, I, uh..."

Pisces stepped in front. "That's right. Cancan, I think you need to tell us something. You owe us all an explanation."

Cancer's eyes widened. "I, uh, I, don't, uh....."

"GUYS!!!!" Everyone's heads snapped to see Aquarius running into the office, her dark hair flying behind her. "Coach Robertson's been fired!!"

"WHAT?!" Aries screeched, talking for the first time. "That's insane! What happens to our team? We are going to lose against North Mountain Academy again! So much for a winning streak this year!" Everyone deadpanned him. "What?" he asked with a shrug. "I care about my sports!" Everyone rolled their eyes and looked away.

Taurus raised her eyebrows, smirking at Sagittarius. "Now do you believe us?" Sagittarius just rolled her eyes. "But honestly. Why would he hit us? What's going on?"

Aqua shrugged. "I dunno about that. But you can be Sherlock Holmes later. We've been called back to the gym - Coach Tyler wants y'all." Everyone followed Aquarius out the door, and toward the gym - except for Taurus. Taurus just sat there, on the side of Capricorn's bed, thinking hard. Her thoughts were suddenly interrupted.

Taurus looked up to see Cancer, tapping on her shoulder. "Uh, I just wanted to say thanks for saving me back there. That was, uh, that was nice of you." His cheeks were painted in a soft red, barely visible.

Taurus felt herself redden. "Don't mention it." she murmured quietly. Cancer sat down next to Taurus. "I just don't get something." she said. He looked at her. "You didn't stutter when I first met you. Why do you stutter now?"

Cancer looked down at his lap, fidgeting with the bandage again. "I, uh. I just...."

"And Aqua said that Cap is usually more bold, smart, and talkative than Virgo. But when I met them on that day, Capricorn was really quiet and seemed nervous. What gives?"