Zodiac High

Chapter 64

Scorpio POV: Where's Cancer?
      Libra looks up at Pisces and smiles while saying," They got it."
      Relief flows into all of our faces. I look towards Cancer as he plays with his powers. He looks like a kid on a sugar high but, at least he's happy. We need to follow Cerberus, Perseus, and Aphros. Libra completely understands and asks if her and Cancer come with us into the Palace of Hades. It is on the way to the Waters of Mnemosyne, so we agree. When we reach to stone cold black marble palace, we stare in awe. My breathing becomes hitched as we stealthy sneak around and get inside. The palace is even more gloomy on the inside. With green fire being the only light, we travel down the long hallway while passing statues of people frozen in time. Shivers run down my spine as Pisces grabs my hand obviously feeling the same way. Comfort comes to me until it is stolen once more.
Cancer is no where in sight. We whisper/yell his name with no response. In the pale light, Libra sees a travel of water. I never knew Cancer could be this mischievous. We immediately follow it until we reach a dreary throne room. Cancer is being held by the collar of his shirt by a tall dark figure dressed in full black. My arms become restrained. All of our wrists are tied and we are pushed onto our knees. The figure holding Cancer has him tied up and pushed onto his knees next to Libra. He says in his raspy voice," Why are four living, breathing Zodiacs in my realm? State your name, business, and purpose now!"
" I am Libra. I have come to your realm by...by acc-id-ent. I was trying to get a flower from the Baobab tree but, had issues crossing the river of Lethe and ended up here," Libra shakily answers.
" Next," screams our captor.
" I am Pisces. I am here to get water from the Styx but, I got sidetracked trying to save my brother and my friend from Cerberus," states Pisces with courage.
" I am Scorpio. I am here with Pisces, to get the water from the Styx. I, too, got sidetracked trying to save my friends," I answer hoping he can't see through my fake confidence.
" Scorpio, did you say Scorpio?" he questions.
" I did, uh, sir," I curiously reply.
" Let him and his friends go. One of my sons had returned. Get Persephone. Hurry, Hurry!" my father demands. Father, I have a father. Suddenly, a beautiful woman with wheat colored hair comes running in. She stops at the doorway before she smiles and runs over to me. She stops right in front of me and looks me in the eye.  She hugs me while I whisper," Mother."
      Tears of happiness stain her pale cheeks. She hugs me once more and says," My son, oh, you don't know how much I have missed you and your brothers. How are they?"
       " I have brothers?!" I say excitedly.
       " You don't remember, do you?" she gloomy states. I shake my head as she continues with," Leo and Aries are your brothers. How are they?"
      " They're not doing so well. Leo has found love but, is in a deathly sleep with her and two others. Aries, and the rest of our alive friends, have gone in search of the ingredients for the cure. We have no idea where he is or if he made it back to Celestial High but, I would assume that he is alright. He has proven himself to be strong in will and courage," I reply.
     My mother looks glum but, hopeful. She turns to my father and exclaims,"Hear that Hades, they're both alive. We need to help them get their ingredient."
      She turns back to me and asks," Is there anything else you need?"
        " Well, we need a flower from the spittle of Cerberus. That's what Perseus and Aphros were doing before they were captured," I reply with a bit of hate at the end. I hear a chuckle as Hades walks over to us and says," My son they are already safe and are being brought here."
        My mother looks around and realizes that we aren't alone. She the looks directly at me then at Pisces and whispers teasingly," Looks like you found love as well."
       " Mom," I reply clearly embarrassed.
       " Dearie, yes you, come here please," she says as she beckons to Pisces. Pisces comes over and...
Pisces POV
       As Scorpio's mother beckons for me to come to her, I become scared. Why you may ask? Well, I'm meeting the parents of the love of my life and I need to make a good impression. When I finally reach them, Persephone grabs me into a hug full of motherly love in which I haven't felt in so long. We all knew that we have foster parents that loved us and we them, but we didn't know of our birth parents. I don't remember my original parents, none of us do, but, I remember my mother's warmth and care. All of these emotions run through my body. She lets go and says," My son picked a good one. She has a good soul that is free and one that will have longevity."
       Scorpio smiles and snakes an arm around my waist. Hades brings us back to reality by saying," I know what has happened to Leo and the others. It must have been Kampê. The ingredients to her cure include water from the river Styx and Aconite. If I may, your friend over there, the loopy one, did he fall into the river Lethe?"
        " I think so," I say and continue with," Libra?"  
      "Yeah," she replies and walks over to us.
      " Cancer fell into the river Lethe right?" I ask.
      " I think so," she turns to Hades and says," The water was milky white. It made him forget everything. That's what happened."
      " Just as I thought," he states. He pulls a string from his neck and gives Libra a small flask with a sparkling blue liquid in it. He places it in her hand and says," This is water from the river Mnemosyne. It will bring everything back but, the memories that he created will also stay."
      Libra thanks him and you can tell that this is like the best thing that has happened to her in a long time. As soon as Libra gives Cancer the cure. Happiness fills the room as they are reunited. Hades turns back to us and Cerberus comes running in behind Perseus and Aphros. Perseus comes running to me and envelopes me into a huge hug. Hades beckons Scorpio forward and has him collect a flask of Cerberus spit and directs him to pour it into the water from the river Styx into the Horn of Chrysomallos. Next he gives me a large jug and tells me to fill it with water from the Styx. With that we know it is our time to leave. Scorpio's mother hugs both me and Scorpio. You can see pain in her smile but, she is happy to see her son more. She tells us to visit any time, which she knows won't happen for a very long time. When we finally leave, we know they will watch us until we are out of side.
        At the river, we cautiously fill the jug knowing that one slip could lead to death. Once the jug is filled, our necklaces all begin glow and with some longing to stay, we are transported back to Celestial High where we find everyone waiting for us.

Hello! I hope you all enjoyed this chapter and are having some fun during this holiday season. I am Christmas Vacation so, there will be another chapter really soon. Merry Christmas!