The Great Beast (a zodiac book)

Strategize

Leo POV

I took a deep breath as I entered the room filled with all my recruits. They seemed tense but still had a determined look on their faces. "The first step is to get everybody in town to a safe place, now, who wants to do that?" I asked. "Me, Virgo, and Pisces can do it, since we aren't fighting." Cancer volunteered.

Pisces seemed up for it and glad she could be of use. Virgo nodded along. "Ok, I want you to empty the town and bring them to Python." I said. "Python? Isn't that where the mountain range starts?" Pisces asked. "Yes, and when you get there do NOT light torches and cover your scent with something." I continued.

Cancer nodded, jotting everything down in her head. "Now the rest of you, are you willing to fight?" I clenched my fists. Silence struck the air. "Yes, to avenge Aquarius." Gemini said silently. I could feel my throat getting dry and tears coming up at those words but I knew if I started panicking and crying it would be bad for the team.

"I want some of you to lead it to the river and then the rest of you to be on the other side, so there won't be a way for it to escape unless it goes through you." I thought. "Taurus, you know the way safest way to Python, go with the girls." I ordered. He nodded immediately.

"I will....I will fight alongside with you." I paused. "I know Aquarius is watching us and the last thing I want her thinking is that I'm a coward. I gasped at a sudden cold feeling in my body, Aquarius was taking over. I easily let her, knowing that she wanted to speak with them.

"My dear friends, I am sorry that I left you." The words came out of my mouth. "Leo?" Scorpio mumbled. "Scorpio, it's me Aquarius, I will be alongside you all as you fight." I said. "You're alive?!" Virgo gasped.

"Not necessarily, but enough for me to talk to you I guess." I continued. "I would like to ask for your permission, to allow me to jump in your bodies in the midst of battle, to help of course." I asked. "Does it hurt?" Gemini squeaked. "No not at all, just a few shivers." I assured.

"I give you permission." She said, along with everyone else. I felt the presence leave my bod and I was back to myself. "And you all thought I was crazy." I laughed. "Ok, eat up and get your rest." I said and the group dispersed.

Sagittarius POV

I drank my beer and leaned against the counter, pretty sure I was partially drunk, oh well. Something felt off, the air felt heavy, was it the alcohol? I closed up my bar and looked at the lights in the castle. I sighed and began walking up the dirt road.

Gemini POV

I changed into my night clothes and got ready for bed, I was worried for Sag, I didn't get the chance to talk with him today.  I jumped at a knock on my window. I saw Sagittarius's dirty blonde hair waving in the wind, I could clearly see the eyepatch.

I quickly opened the door and yanked him in. "What are you doing here?" I closed the window and turned to him. "I don't know, I just wanted to see you." He smacked his lips. "You smell like beer." I scrunched my nose. "I work at a bar sweets, I smell like alcohol all the time." He waved a hand.

I raised my eyebrow at what he called me. "Yes but I can smell it in your breath." I leaned close and took a sniff. "So whaaaat? I had a few drinks here and there, those are the perks of owning a bar." He flopped onto my bed. "Hey! My bed will smell like beer now!" I complained and tried pulling him off.

While I was pulling I felt an opposite force and yank me forward. I let out a small yell as I fell on top of him. I froze for a moment after realizing that I was so close to him. My heartbeat fastened.

"Why is your heart beating so fast?" He breathed. I blushed and quickly got off him. "Y-you scared me that's why!" I lied. "Oh, sorry." He sighed. I looked into to his one honey brown eye and then couldn't help but wonder what was on the other side.

"What happened to your eye?" I suddenly asked. He sat up and stared at me. "Give me a kiss and I'll tell ya." He smirked. "What?!" I said a little loudly. "Shh, you don't want anyone to know I'm here, in your bedroom." He winked.

"Please tell me." I begged. "I told you my price, either pay it or give it up." He shrugged. I sat down on the side where his eyepatch was. I just had to pull it off that's it. "I know what you're thinking, don't try." He glanced at me. Damn it. "Tellll meeeee." I whined.

"I have magical powers and if you look into my eye it can kill you." He said sarcastically. I actually believed for a moment. "It's simple, I don't have an eye." He suddenly look sad. "Like at all?" I blinked. "What don't you understand? I don't have an EYE." He pointed.

"Sorry." I said. "What happened?" I asked. "My father happened." He said shortly. "Oh..." I didn't ask anything else. "Can I sleep now?" He sniffled. "Here? Now?!" I was shocked. "Oh and give me my kiss." He pointed to his lips.

"I told you the truth, now pay up." He had a sleepy look on his face. He's drunk, he wouldn't remember this would he? "What if you're lying?" I crossed me arms. "I'm not." He said sternly. I could tell he wasn't lying, otherwise he would have that smirk on his face

I sighed and firmly put my hands on his cheeks. I turned his head to give him a peck on the cheek. At the last second he turned his head and his lips touch mine. I gasped at the change but then his hand went on my cheek and I put my arms around his neck.

He kissed me with a longing passion and I kept up with his pace, my fingers entangled in his long shaggy brown locks. He pulled away and smiled. "Not bad huh?" I laughed at the comment and pecked him in the lips. "Go to sleep." I shoved him on the bed and put the blanket on him.

"I'll sleep on the chair." I grabbed a spare blanket. "No, sleep here." He grabbed my wrist. "But..." I was nervous. "Please, I happen to be afraid of the dark." He made a pouty face. "Fine, but keep your distance." I warned.

"Promise!" He turned the other way and went to sleep.