To Rule the World | A Zodiac Story

A Big, White, Wedding

Actor: Luke Pasqualino

"You look great, Mom," Taurus assured her mother wearily. "He'll love you."

Corona let out a hearty laugh. "Of course I look great, I made the dress myself. And of course you and Libra look great, I made those dresses too."

"Your clothes are pretty awesome," Taurus agreed, letting herself smile. "We're gonna have a new life."

"Just as long as we don't change into new people," Corona said, sitting herself and her daughter on some chairs. "I love you, Taurus. This isn't exactly what I planned, but we can make it work. We're expanding our family."

"Do you love him?" Taurus asked, her voice cracking.

"I don't," Corona admitted, "but, that little girl, Libra? She needs a mother. She needs a functional family that will stand with her, not in front of her."

"You're the best Mom in the world," Taurus said, hugging her.

"Well, help this mom with her makeup," Corona laughed.

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"You look handsome, Dad," Libra said, examining her nails.

"Oh, thanks honey," Cepheus grinned. "This is the second best day of my life. The first was the day you were born."

"That's sweet. Did ya think of that day when you decided to force me into marriage?" Libra asked him.

"I'm doing that for the good of our kingdom," he tried to explain. "You've always been a peacemaker. If you marry Pisces, we expand our territory without anyone getting hurt."

"I'm pretty content with our current kingdom," Libra countered. "It needs some fixing, but it's quite lovely with a bit of work."

"More land, more loveliness," Cepheus grinned. Gosh, I wish I could kill him off right now but that's not 'fitting the story line,' and would 'cause some major plot holes.'

Libra sighed and gave up. What use was there in trying? Her father didn't get it. He was changing her whole life without her consent. She didn't want a new mom, she wanted her old one. She didn't want to get married, she wanted to marry for love. She didn't want any of this.

"Which tie?" Her father asked her. She pointed at the black one.

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A carriage came before Gemini's bakery. Aquarius waited for his sister in the kitchen.  Today was the wedding day and it was would be suspicious if he did not attend. Scorpio walked into the bakery and Gemini smiled at her.

"Hello, your majesty," Gemini bowed. "May I help you with anything?"

Scorpio nodded. "My brother."

Gemini nodded and towed Aquarius out from the back by the ear. He hissed in pain and crossed his arms.

"I don't wanna go," he grumbled. "You can't make me."

"What are you, ten? Grow up," Gemini scoffed at him. "You're going."

"I don't even have a date!" Aquarius groaned. "I'll look pathetic."

"If Aries is there, you'll look great by comparison," Gemini reassured him. Aquarius laughed.

Aquarius' eyes suddenly lit up and he looked at Gemini and then to his sister. He rushed up to her and whispered something in her ear. Scorpio nodded and pursed her lips. She stared at him for a moment.

"Why are you asking me?" Scorpio asked him.

Aquarius laughed sheepishly. "Just making sure we have enough room in the carriage." He quickly turned to Gemini. "Wanna be my plus one?"