To Rule the World | A Zodiac Story

How to Pick A Lock

Cancer had accepted her fate long before she volunteered her opinion. She snuck a glance at Scorpio who watched her with absolute shock. She knew the consequences in Flammae. She did it anyways, because Libra is her friend and she deserves to be happy. She was more afraid that she risked Scorpio more than anything else.

Aries also went peacefully. What life could he live without Pisces? Before Pisces, it was Gemini and Jaden. But Gemini was going down too, and Jaden was in good hands back home... he hoped. It just wasn't fair to him that he couldn't love someone because they were forced into something they shouldn't have been in. Pisces caught his eye, and was on the brink of tears as he watched his best friend be taken. Aries whipped his head to look at Gemini, who put up a solid fight.

Virgo wouldn't stop shouting as he was taken. He cried out for Libra, for Gemini, and for Aquarius. Someone had to take care of Jack. Someone had to. He left him and Jaden alone at the book shop. There was every chance they'd be dead before they could go back. He struggled under a guards grip.

Capricorn squealed as Gemini big him. What type of person bites someone? It's unethical. But Gemini did it. It was so stupid. Why would she risk her life like that? She had a bakery and a kid to get back to. And a boyfriend, whom she loved. Aquarius would get her out of this, she was sure.

They were all thrown into a jail cell. One big one. Cancer and Aries were lightly set down, while Virgo and Gemini were roughly thrown in.

"You bit me!" Capricorn squealed as Leo locked the door. "I can't believe you bit me!"

"You don't taste good," Gemini said with a scowl. Capricorn looked more offended by that.

"Don't be such a baby," Leo said, a smile playing on her lips.

"Are you two dating?" Aries asked. "I've heard the rumors around the castle, but I've never known for sure."

Leo's smile immediately turned into a frown. "No. Who told you that?"

"Sagittarius," Aries said simply.

Cancer gasped, as if remembering something. "Sagittarius! You need to let me out! I need to talk to Sag!"

"Listen, I cannot lose my job," Capricorn told her. "My sister depends on it."

"I can't bring shame to the family name," Leo replied. "I'm sorry. Gemini and Cancer, If you're lucky you'll get a pardon."

"Why them?" Virgo wondered aloud.

"We're dating royalty," Cancer mumbled. "We have an advantage."

"Use it, too," said Capricorn, eyeing them. "You both have families to get back to."

Leo whipped her head around as they heard noises in the halls. "We shouldn't have said anything. We have to leave now. Good luck."

Leo grabbed Capricorn by the arm and dragged him down the hallway, giving him enough time to wink at Cancer. Confused, she looked around a bit. A paper clip. He dropped a paper clip on the ground. She hurriedly grabbed it before the next rotation of guards cane around.

"What took you so long?" A fellow general asked Capricorn and Leo as they snuck off.

"We were trying to think of someplace... private," Leo lied quickly. Capricorn nodded, unknowing of what she would do next.

"Private for what?" The general asked, raising a brow.

"This."

Leo grabbed Capricorn by the shirt and pressed her lips against his. Capricorn was shocked, especially after being shot down so many times, but melted into it. Leo pulled away seconds after.