The Secrets of Zodiac Academy ✔

13 - Search Parties

Scorpio by this extremely talented actor!

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Everyone ran in separate directions. For a couple moments, utter chaos seemed to reign. Everyone was yelling, the papers Mr. Collins was holding fell everywhere, and nobody could see anything. "HEY! Kids! COME BACK HERE!!"Mr. Collins yelled. Unfortunately for him, his efforts were fruitless. He scrambled for the papers while also trying to catch everyone. Undeterred, Mr. Collins whipped out his walkie-talkie and began to speak into it. "This is a code 10101. We have a group of running kids. Repeat, this is a code 10101, we have a group of runaway kids."

Meanwhile, everyone struggled to get into order. Libra screamed, "This way!" and motioned for Aries to join her. He ran to the front and led Sagittarius and Leo back through the South Campus.

"Gemini, Pisces, Scorpio! Come on!" McKenna called for everyone, making an exaggerated hand motion. The four sped ahead of the teacher into the central campus, disappearing among the many hallways.

Taurus grabbed Cancer and Aquarius' hands and pulled them along. They sped into the North Campus at the speed of light. Once they had gained a lead on any possible pursuers, Taurus stopped everyone and said, "Guys, we need to disable the security cameras. Anyone have any ideas?"

"Um, paintball guns?" Cancer offered. Aquarius and Taurus shot him questioning glances. Cancer shrugging in response. "I saw it in the Divergent movies."

Aquarius shook her head wildly in disagreement, but Taurus slowly nodded. "That actually might work. Don't they have a paintball club here?"

Aquarius gaped at her friend, but gave in. "They keep the club supplies in a closet near the North Gym."

"That's near here!" Cancer exclaimed.

"Great. Let's go." The three rushed to the gym.

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Meanwhile, McKenna's group ran through the Central Campus. Pisces and Scorpio stayed a bit behind, and McKenna led. Feeling alone, Gemini restored to the last thing she wanted to do.

"Hey McKenna, how is it going?" Gemini tried, only to get silence in return. "So... you, uh, like it here in GT?" She didn't respond. "Okay, uh.. so you excited for field day?" Again, McKenna continued to jog wordlessly. Frustrated, Gemini burst out. "Okay, could you at least say something?! I'm kinda dying of loneliness back here!"

McKenna suddenly swiveled around to face Gemini, making the latter skid to a stop. "I don't think you understand what we're doing here. In case you haven't noticed, two of our classmates are missing in action, and the world is about to end. But by all means, if you really want to just sit and chat for a while, I'm all up for that. Surely the earth can wait." She turned around sharply and continued to jog, the chatting Pisces and Scorpio jogging past Gemini as well, leaving her all alone and in shock.

Gemini jogged along silently for a while, opening doors and looking inside corners. Bored, she made another conversational attempt. "So, uh, where did you come from?" she asked casually.

McKenna spun on her heel and snapped at Gemini. "What is wrong with you?!"

Hurt registered on Gemini's face. Her lip twitched, and she began to cry. McKenna slapped her hand over Gemini's mouth to silence her, which only made Gemini sob more. McKenna clutched her classmate's shoulders and led her into a nearby bathroom. She sat Gemini down and shushed her. When Gemini finally called down, she inquired about what happened.