ZODIA

Chapter 2 - Virgo

Gabriel

No place like home I guess, Ancient City really never cease to amaze me. Zack has been in the hospital a week now. I hope he's gonna be ok, but I don't understand what happened, the police said "it was a freak accident" and didn't give any statements about his family. In a way they just swept it under the rug for some strange reason. Gabriel Gonzales will get to the bottom of this mystery. Before dance class I passed by the closed site and with outstanding ninja like agility (tripped twice over rocks) I got in. As I walked throughout what was once my best friend's house, I can only caution myself as I hold back the tears remembering the fun we had here growing up. I barely managed to get up the stairs avoiding wholes throughout the floor boards, as I approached his room in the distance, I saw a sparkle. A key was among some debris but strangely it wasn't  phased like nothing happened 

I looked at my phone and saw the time, I was running late so i just grabbed the key and left for dance practice. "Let's go Gabby, time to move it" I said to myself as I darted to class. I was still haunted by the ashes and memories, but it was time to dance like a sugar plum fairy. I got to practice in the nic-of-time, I walked through the door just as it was my turn to go up and show off my part in the upcoming play. I quickly got prepped and headed to the stage, with the grace of a swan i danced gliding over the floor. When it was time for my final segment the lights went out. there was a chill in the air and a beep echoed throughout the building, but as quickly as it started it stopped.  

'That was weird " I thought to myself as the lights came back on. We continued practice as normal, but the chill still lingered in the air. When we were done I went for my bag and as I reached for it, there was a strange glow emitting from it. I didn't know if I should've been scared or intrigued by this light coming from this strange key. My only thought was to get to Zack and see how he was doing and ask about these s weird chain of events. I made my way out of the building scurrying along the sidewalk, "which room was it?.....20..something....oh yes, 29d", the hospital was only a 15 min walk from the studio and my mom already texted me that he's awake and can take visitors. The hospital was in sight when I heard a loud "CRASH!!!" as debris flew past my face.  Seems that there were large floating boulders  hovering behind me (how fun). I ran for the door as boulders crashed behind me, some in front, getting pelted by the occasional stone whiles dust flew in my in my eyes. I almost made it to the front door but i tripped in a crater.I thought my life was about to end as a large boulder fell towards me. I closed my eyes and waited for death but there was only a loud "BANG!!". 

I opened my eyes to the sight of a green field around me and there he was, slim built, brown skinned, curly hair and his "EYES!!!" were a pretty brown.

As the dust settled he looked at me and smiled. Before I could've said anything he vanished and surprisingly the key stopped glowing. 

I picked myself up and dusted off my shorts, I was confused but safe now. Security and on lookers from the hospital came to my aid, checking for scratches, bruises and all the other medical jimbo. My only concern was now getting to Zack.