Chapter Eleven: Aquarius
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"Aquarius arrived late. He asked everyone, 'Who kissed Virgo?'"
(text found engraved on the coin)
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Aquarius was one of the first to leave the other Zodiacs when their conference ended and he wandered across the land in search of his gift for Virgo. He marched through forests and over the plains hoping to find the perfect present to bestow upon her.
His mind was occupied with thoughts of his beloved's beauty and grace during his travels. And with each memory that he had, his mind's eye always fell upon her face and the soft, tender lips she used to speak gentle words.
"Oh to just feel the sweet caress of her lips would be enough to send me to heaven," he thought to himself. "They appear to be as succulent as fresh fruit picked in the early morning hours."
With this comparison firmly in mind, Aquarius went in search of the most wonderful fruit he could find. He passed through orchards in hopes of finding a delicate orb that would even compared to his love's lips.
He continued his hunt long into the day until his eyes fell upon a golden apple nestled high in the branches of its leafy home. He deftly climbed the trunk and plucked the yellow globe, being careful not to bruise its innate beauty.
The sun was soon to set into the horizon when his feet touched the ground so he hurried off to Virgo's residence. Cradling his harvest in his palm, the Zodiac hiked up to his brethren's party only to find a commotion.
All the Gods were discussing the sudden affront one of them had committed by embracing the object of all their affections. Aquarius walked to the nearest Zodiac and asked, "Who kissed Virgo?"
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A/N: I apologize for the long delay between postings, but I felt the need to catch up on my sleep. Sleep deprivation is not a fun thing to do, since your body will eventually shut down without any notice. You tend not to notice until you realize that close to twenty hours have passed that something serious is wrong. Bad thing, very bad. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this chapter and I hope to get the last two out quicker. (October 21, 2002)