Getting to Meet Each Other
"Yes, of course I do." Tanya said practically jumping up and down.
"Okay, let's go find her." Seth and Tanya looked around for about five minutes before Seth spotted Bracken's silver-white hair. "They're over there," Seth said pointing.
"Okay," The two made their way over to them and within two minutes they were standing in front of Bracken and Kendra.
"Hey you guys, this is Tanya." Seth said motioning to Tanya.
"Hi Tanya, my name is Kendra," Kendra said offering her hand to Tanya. Tanya immediately took it and shook it gently.
"I'm Bracken." He said as he extended his hand, which Tanya also took, "And Kendra's fiancée as well as the father of her baby." He added and looked down at Kendra lovingly.
"Oh my gosh," Tanya exclaimed, "That is so sweet." She gushed, Bracken smirked and Kendra looked relieved.
"It's not sweet when you have to live with them." Seth replied and made a gagging noise.
"Oh Seth, be quiet." Tanya ordered and playfully hit him on the arm. She heard him mutter something like ouch which she gave him a look for and he replied with a smile. Bracken and Kendra laughed at the sight of the two.
"I can't believe I meeting you and your brother though Kendra, I mean you two are amazing. I mean not just for your work at the opening of Zzyzx I mean everything you've done."
"How do you know so much about the two of us? I mean sure a lot of people know about Zzyzx, but not much else."
"Oh because of my dad," Tanya said as though it was no big deal.
"Who's your dad?" Kendra asked her trying to think of who it must be.
"Well actually he's my stepdad, but anyways Trask."
"What?" Kendra and Bracken said at the same time, then Kendra continued on, "Wait if Trask is your stepdad why haven't we met you before or at least heard about you."
"He knows this is a dangerous job and was just trying to keep me safe, so he didn't talk about me and didn't bring me along anytime."
"Well then why did he let you become a Knight?" Seth asked incredulously.
"Because, before it was me and my mom so it was fine. But recently my mother was killed so dad finally accepted that no matter how he tried to protect me from this dangerous world it had still somehow gotten to me."
"Oh," Seth said and looked at the floor trying to think of what to say to console her, but just then a hush fell over the crowd because Trask walked up on stage.
"Good evening everyone." Trask's loud voice boomed. "I'd like to welcome you all here tonight. Thankfully we have made it through another year without anything severe and widespread happening. Sure there have been loses because of the still few followers who want Zzyzx to be opened, but nothing we couldn't handle." At this Seth saw a glimmer on Tanya's face and looked over to see a tear sliding down her cheek and her eyes closed. Seth took her hand, interlocking his fingers with hers, and gave it a comforting squeeze. Tanya slightly leaned in Seth's direction and smiled slightly. Trask continued on, "So tonight will be a social, dance, and banquet," As he said this the food was uncovered and music began to play, "Again I say have a good evening and be thankful for peace."
With that Trask stepped off the stage and the DJ stepped up. Tanya opened her eyes slowly and looked at Seth. Her green eyes seemed to go on forever.