Chapter Ten: Capricorn
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"Impatient Capricorn ran up a hill toward the sun and fell asleep from exhaustion."
(actual inscription found on the back of the coin)
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As the congregation of the Zodiacs disbanded, Capricorn hurried from the others wanting to leave them far behind him. He had formulated that the only way to win the heart of Virgo was to be the first to approach her, so he rushed off to find her.
Remembering that she enjoyed the warmth and light that the sun provided her, Capricorn dashed off towards the sun. He ran across the green fields, through lush sylvan lands and over babbling brooks of water, yet he never seemed to keep up with his glowing beacon.
He continued to follow the yellow sphere the entire day until it had nearly sunk into the horizon. Before it had completely disappeared from his sight, he sprinted up a hill ahead of him. As he reached the apex of the grassy knoll, the far distant sun approached the end of its daily journey.
As the yellow light turned to pinkish hues that illuminated the whole sky, the God collapsed to the ground. His plan to meet Virgo had caused his body to shut down completely, and he slept upon the hill until his weary bones became refreshed.
Within three hours, the Zodiac opened his eyes to see the heavenly night above him. Realizing that the party was to start soon, Capricorn brought his legs beneath him and stood. He then headed towards the cape where Virgo dwelled, hoping that he was the first to arrive.
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A/N: Oro? This is what comes out of my mind when I need to sleep, but I promised someone that I would get my butt in gear and write. So not to disappoint, I did as I was asked. This one isn't up to my usual standards, but I can always come back and edit it later. Tell me how bad this one is and I will definitely get to reworking it. So until the next time we meet again, farewell. ^_^ (September 30, 2002)