A Zodiac Tale

The Battle: It's Beginning

The zodiacs along with Asteria goes to bring Lucian.
Four days later....
Lucian gets to see his son, "Dad!" "Scorpio?!! My son!", they hug very tightly but comfortably. "We need your help, dad"

"What help? I will surely help you"
Scorpio tells him everything. After some time, Lucian just stares at Scorpio for a while. Scorpio asks, "What happened, dad?"
"Nothing. Looking at you just remind me of Caitlyn". Here Scorpio gets to know that Caitlyn was his actual mother, not Raven.
"After Caitlyn, you are the most precious for me", Lucian continues. "It means, my mother was a human. Because after your bite, she totally died and did not become a vampire", Scorpio said. "She was about to become but accidently a wooden stake got inside her heart".
"I am sorry, dad, for reminding of you about the past. Can a vampire love a human that much?"
"True love is not just made for humans, son"
They reached the Underspell Castle, where all of them were waiting to welcome them. "Dad, this is Libra", and continued to introduce the others.

"So, Libra. Libra is what you obsess about, right?", Lucian said to Scorpio. Scorpio was quiet. Lucian laughed at his son. "You know what, son. Many years ago, before meeting Caitlyn, I was very flirtatious and drank many female blood.....", he continued telling his stories to his son.

Libra from far, was watching upon them. They were laughing, talking and Lucian kept on teasing Scorpio in a healthy way. Virgo saw Libra and approached her. "Scorpio is very happy, right. I always thought that all the vampires are same. Bad, dangerous and all"
"But you see, Virgo. They are really nice with each other", Libra said.

Vor was speaking to Ophiuchus, "Tomorrow, we will reach the Underspell. For now, I want you to meet Richard"
Richard comes in. Ophiuchus looked at the door. It was a dark big figure who came in walking. It was a werewolf. Ophiuchus saw and said, "Is he really very powerful cuz he has to be"
"Show your moves", Vor said.
Richard punched on the ground. The ground shook. "So he can punch them hard", Ophiuchus smirked and sipped the blood from the glass. His claws could tear apart their skin.

Lucian and Scorpio were talking. Lucian suggested Scorpio to kill and drink human's blood. Scorpio agreed and they went by flying.
Libra was cooking but different items for all. Virgo and Taurus helped her too. "Where's the salt, Lib- Taurusss!!!" Virgo stopped when she saw Taurus eating all the raw meat. "Don't finish eating everything. You have to keep for your buddies too"
"Do not worry, Virgo. He is the king. Let him eat the larger part", Libra said. She whispered, "Anyways, I have kept for the others somewhere"
"Where?!!", Taurus asked.
"Nothing, Taurus", Libra answered.
"I heard. Tell me"
"I won't tell you"
"Owhhh, Libra!!", he groaned.

Capricorn, Cancer, Scarlett and Pisces were sitting around a table. Aquilla asked, "Won't you all like to meet Scorpio's dad?"
"Definitely not if you are asking", Scarlett harshly replied her.
"Why are you being rude, Scarlett?", Pisces asked by touching her hand. She pulled out her hand and said, "Scorpio has not even talked to us since yesterday and all because of Libra. Because of Libra, Scorpio did not try to save Capricia, who is no more now"
"But when they will need help, will you all help?", Aquilla asked nicely. Capricorn replied, "We have to. Ophiuchus is too cunning and selfish as I know. He has always been used others"

The next day, Lucian was hanging upside down like a bat with closed eyes. It was morning or somewhat middle of the daytime. Asteria called all the zodiacs. "Orion will help us defeating them too", Asteria said. Orion was just standing behind her. "Oh, there will not be too many powerful among them", Pisces said. "No, Pisces! They might bring many powerful creatures"

Asteria said, "It's tonight", looking outside at the sky.
Taurus added, "The Blood Moon night"

"We have Nebula on our side but don't know when she will arrive", Asteria worried about it.

Scorpio and Lucian entered from the door. Scorpio said, "They are coming"
Lucian added, "With 32 vampires and 4 werewolves. One is larger than the three. And also with one succubus, 14 ghouls and one chimera"

"What is socobus?", Leo asked.
"It's succubus. A female lustful creature. I warn the males not to fight with her", Lucian answered.

"And what is chimera?", Virgo asked.
"A monster with head of a lion and a goat and snakes from the back like it's tail", Lucian explained.

Taurus asked, "In total they are how many?"
Lucian answered, "Um- I think 56 including Ophiuchus and Vor"

Aries mocked, "Can Asteria's owls fight with them?"
Asteria replied, "Of-course. Owls are very smart"

"So, what about our strategy? Will it work?", Sagittarius asked.
"I am telling you the plan", Lucian spoke.
Asteria interrupted him, "I have already made it. Sag and Aries will be hiding. Libra will be fighting with Aquariu-", got cut off by Lucian.
"No, definitely not. Ghouls can find out Sag and Aries. Leo, Libra and Orion will fight with the chimera. I will fight with Vor, alone. Scorpio will also fight with Ophiuchus all alone. Scarlett will try to summon all the 14 ghouls. Capricorn and Pisces will fight with those Aquos and Gems"
"They're Aquarius and Gemini", Asteria said by rolling her eyes.
"Oh! Whatever!", he shrugged.

"Taurus will fight with the larger werewolf. And you (Asteria) will do nothing. Sit here and guard the castle", Lucian said.

Aries asked, "And what about us?"
"Oh, you both (Aries and Sagittarius) will be fighting with those three werewolves along with that girl", Lucian pointed towards Aquilla.

"We three with those three, how?", Aquilla worried.
"Oh please manage yourself", Lucian whined.

"Is that werewolf larger than m-?", Taurus was asking to Lucian but suddenly heard a crowd. The ground was starting to shake with the rhythm of running.

"Be ready everyone. The battle begins now", Lucian said and left the ground by flying away towards them to fight. All run towards the enemies. Scarlett was sitting at the most behind and tried to summon all the ghouls one by one.

Taurus ran towards Richard, that large werewolf. He got a hard punch from and Richard and fell away. Taurus again stood up to fight.

Gemini and Aquarius weren't seen, so Capricorn and Pisces helped Aries, Sagittarius and Aquilla to fight with the three werewolves.