Zodiac Short Stories

Scavenger Hunt: Air Signs

Libra gasped as Aries pushed her into the side of the door. She wiggled forward and slipped out between him and the edge of the doorframe. She bolted towards a car and she could already hear footsteps hot on her trail. She quickly slid into the driver's seat and waited for her teammates.

"Hurry up!" she yelled. She anxiously watched as the Fire Signs hopped in the car next to her. Finally, she spotted Gemini and Aquarius run out of the front door. However, Scorpio was right behind them.

"Start the car!" Gemini shouted. Obeying his orders, Libra quickly ignited the engine and buckled up. Aquarius dove into the backseat, but Scorpio reached the car before Gemini.

"Get out, Scorpio. Air Signs were here first," Gemini growled. He glared at the Scorpion who sat in the passenger's seat.

"Not all of you," she teased. "Pisces, Cancer, get over here!" The two Water signs hesitantly jogged over.

"I don't want to upset you, Scorpio," Cancer began, "but weren't the Air Signs already here?"

"Technically, they aren't all in the car," Scorpio pointed out. Aquarius and Gemini exchanged a look. In one fluid motion, Aquarius moved over and opened the door while Gemini slipped into the backseat with her. He firmly shut the car door.

"Well now we are," Gemini smirked. Scorpio smiled darkly and stepped out of the car.

"For now..." she said ominously. The Water Signs quickly dashed away.

"I don't like the sound of that," Libra shuddered, "but we have a scavenger hunt to win! Where do you think-"

"The greenhouse," Aquarius interrupted. "Let's go!" Startled, Libra slammed down on the gas pedal and sped out of the driveway. The car flew into the street, but luckily, no cars were driving by.

"Don't startle me like that, Aqua!" Libra gasped as she quickly took control of the car.

"Sorry," Aquarius grinned while rolling her eyes. Libra shook her head and drove towards the greenhouse.

Gemini boredly stared out of the window and watched the cars drive by. He sighed loudly. None of the others reacted, so he sighed even louder.

"I'm bored. Are we almost there?" he groaned.

"We've been driving for about a minute," Libra replied while shaking her head.

"Can you at least turn the radio on?" Gemini asked.

"Okay, what station?" Libra asked.

"I don't care! Just put on anything," Gemini answered. Libra turned the radio on. Rap music blasted through the car causing the three to flinch in surprise. Aquarius and Gemini covered their ears with their hands while Libra fumbled with the volume button. Finally, she was able to turn the music down.

"Damn Fire Signs," she mumbled under her breath. She switched the station and it started playing pop music.

"WORK WORK WORK WORK WORK SEKHIQWIORHFN WORK WORK WORK-" Gemini and Aquarius scream/sang, but were cut off when Libra changed the station.

"Aw, you're no fun," Gemini said.

"Sorry, but I don't want to go deaf," Libra responded. She flipped through various stations.

"Wait, go back," Aquarius instructed. Libra flipped back to the previous station. The speakers started playing a Mexican cooking show.

"What the fuck?" Gemini laughed.

"I'm craving Mexican food," Aquarius shrugged.

Gemini raised an eyebrow. "And how will this help? You can't even understand Spanish!"