The Zodiac War

Chapter 11

The sun rose on the kids' last day of the Grand Tour. The last few days were uneventful and dull. The only thing the teens did was talk. During the experience, they had grown close, but now they must be separated and return to their old lifestyle, one of segregation.

Rosalie and Spafina sighed as they entered their mansion-like home in Massachusetts. Both were reluctant and irritated to be giving up their new friends, but there was nothing to do about it. It was the law and they must abide by it.

Rosalie pondered how the rest of the gang was coping. Maybe they weren't as miserable as she and Spafina were.

Jessica returned to her boring school life, so she spiced it up with her sass and wit. She was temperamental and she still retained her short temper and short attention span. This made her a delinquent type student. Upon arriving home, she realized how much she missed the group and their shenanigans.

Blue came home to his deceased parents' estate. He had inherited it upon their death many years ago. He had no school life to attend to, and he would never have to work a day in his life. Even with being one of the richest people in the world, being able to buy anything, he was discontent with his predictable lifestyle.

Being a leader's kid isn't as easy and fun as it may seem. Chase's father shoved him right back into his studies, extracurricular activities, and lessons. Chase's mind was kept busy and off of the Tour. Even though he was always occupied, he still kept the memories with him, yearning for one last talk with them.

Jewel was greeted with terrible news once she stepped in her house. Her pregnant mother, Caroline, had a miscarriage and her Father, Gabriel, blamed Caroline for it. The constant fighting and talk of divorce shattered the redhead's fiery spirit and positive attitude. Jewel longed to escape.

Wolf, being the quiet, shy person, was only ever open with the group. Going back to school meant more bullying, the cause of his shy and introverted personality. He, like Jewel, hoped something or someone would save them.

  Colin's life was plain and normal. Nothing exciting ever happened. He didn't mind it before the Grand Tour. But after meeting the most interesting people he has ever met, he was constantly bored with his life. In school, he tried making things interesting, but he was punished several times because his behavior reflected that of other Zodiacs.

  Aria learned something from the experience: she wanted to be a reporter. She joined her school's newspaper team. Interviewing Iona, even though it was fake, was intriguing to Aria. She found a passion, something she'd like to do. And she had the Grand Tour to thank.

  Elizabeth was back to her old self, disregarding the people she met on the silly tour. Iona fed her lies and deceitful thoughts when Elizabeth felt rebellious. Iona made sure her daughter was on the right path: the path to become the next female Capricorn Leader. Even if it meant discarding consideration for Elizabeth's feelings and her old friends.

  Jonathan was shown the most sympathy. Vivienne told him everything- how she gave birth to a girl just a few years before he was born, how the Rosalie girl he met was his sister, and basically got she herself had broken the laws. Vivienne did not punish her son because he began liking another Sign, she comforted him because he would never see her again.