To Rule the World | A Zodiac Story

Falling to a Dead End

Actress: Lana Condor

Libra pulled up in her carriage, sneering at her father. Why did it have to be her getting married? Why not literally anybody else? Her father only glared down at her in response. Libra got out of the carriage with Sagittarius and her bags. She slammed the door shut as Cepheus called after them, "It's for your own good!"

Libra stormed up to the palace, knocking loudly on the door. Sagittarius cradled the bags with his arms, wondering how such a pretty girl looked so much like she wanted to murder a bitch. Aries was the one to answer.

"Hello, your highness," Aries said, "I can bring you to your room."

"Please, call me Libra. Someone should," Libra told him with a certain hostility. "And that would be great, Aries."

Libra walked in, past Aries. Sagittarius followed, nodding at Aries. "Sagittarius."

Aries nodded and responded, "I'm Aries."

Aries lead Libra and Sagittarius to Libra's room. It was large, right next to Pisces' room. Libra. Libra spun around on her heel. "Thank you. You may leave."

Aries nodded, turning to Sagittarius. "I'll take you to the general's quarters. You've only got like five roommates."

"Only?" Sagittarius muttered, putting Libra's bags down and following Aries.

Aries lead him down a corridor, all the way into the basement of the palace. It was also a shelter for anyone who lived or worked there, in case of attack. Aries lead him to a few doors. Aries knocked on the biggest one.

Capricorn grinned and opened it. He stood next to a blonde boy with messy hair and a crooked smile. Capricorn said, "Hey!"

"Hey, Cap! Any idea where Leo is?" Aries asked, peering around.

"Leo? No, but she's stopped rolling her eyes at me now that I've started calling her a bad-ass," Capricorn said unhelpfully.

"Thanks. Who's your friend?" Aries asked.

"This is Ursa Major," Capricorn introduced him. "We're old friends."

"With each other 'til the end of the line," Ursa agreed.

Aries grinned and nodded. "I'm just showing Sagittarius to his quarters." He featured to Sagittarius, who only nodded at them.

"He ain't a talker, is he?" Capricorn asked.

"Not that I've seen," Aries responded. "I'll catch you later, Cap."

Aries gestured for Sagittarius to follow, to the room next to the one they just visited. It had a sign reading, 'Guests (Generals).' They walked in, to see Leo inside of it. The only one inside of it. She glared at Sagittarius and Aries as they walked in, not surprisingly. She was wearing a tube top that seemed to be pretty tight. She wore sweatpants and had her knuckles wrapped up.

"Is this him?" Leo asked. "The one I beat up?"

"Can I not room with her?" Sagittarius asked. "Isn't there a girls room?"

"At the moment, I'm the only female general in all three kingdoms," Leo informed him. "I don't have a choice."

Sagittarius sighed and put his few things on an uninhabited bed. "Fine. Whatever."

Leo nodded. She turned to Aries and said, "I'm going for a workout. If anyone needs me, that's what you should tell them."

Aries nodded. "Of course, Leo. Good luck."

Leo smirked. "Luck's for suckers." She ran out of the room.

"She's terrifying," Sagittarius said once she was gone.