Chapter Twelve: Pisces
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Pisces said to Aquarius, "Virgo made her choice. Go see him and he'll tell you the rest."
(the piece of the story engraved on the coin)
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Pisces left the meeting of the Zodiacs when it had ended; yet he chose not to participate in the competition. He knew that he hadn't a chance to win Virgo's heart, their personalities were too incongruent to form a lasting relationship.
Pisces also knew that Virgo was in love with one of his brethren and wanted to help bring them together. He followed his prey, being careful to not lose him as he meandered along his way. The unknowing leader led his guardian over the land, drawing ever closer to unexpected destination.
Pisces noticed his charge stop in his tracks and look up at the hill that stood before him. "What will he do now that he has arrived?" the Zodiac pondered. "Will he grasp this opportunity or will he let it escape him?"
He watched as the other man began to climb to the top, and he smiled to himself. "All will turn out well, I am sure of it," he thought as he abandoned the hillside.
He later came back to the small knoll and ascended it himself. As he crested the rise, he was the first to witness Virgo embracing her true love. The other Zodiacs would appear within the next few hours and see the couple together.
The air was filled with questions about the pair. Aquarius asked Pisces, "Who kissed Virgo?"
His only reply was pointing in the direction of the two gods and stating, "Virgo made her choice. Go see him and he'll tell you the rest." Then he watched as Aquarius went to stand before Scorpio and Virgo, knowing that all was well in the world.
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A/N: Now we all know who won the heart of Virgo. As to why I decided on having Pisces do nothing to win her love, it's simple. Pisceans are better suited to help others than themselves. I, speaking as one, would rather see my colleagues become happy, if it would also in turn make me proud that they are. It's a weird little quirk I picked up on during my life. Plus Pisces and Virgo are complete opposites, so a relationship really wouldn't work between them. I hope you enjoyed this little piece of the story. (November 4, 2002)