Hey, yeah, I know I said I'd post everyday until the story was done, but I was at a hockey game last night and I didn't get home til it was very late.
And there's a chance I might not get it done by Veterans Day because I haven't finished my last two chapters. But if I get them done by tomorrow, I'll get them both done.
So until then, here is Zane's reunion with his daughter. Enjoy!
I do not own Ninjago or it's characters. I only own Zora.
Major Zane Julien
She didn't want to do this. If she wasn't student body president, she wouldn't have done this. But as president, it was required.
But even when she told herself that, it didn't help that she would be talking about veterans and soldiers, specifically her father. If this was 2 years earlier, her emotions wouldn't be getting the best of her.
"Come on. You can do this." She told herself in the mirror. "It's just a speech. You knew this was a factor when you ran for president. It's just one speech." Only to her, it was so much more.
"Excuse me, miss, but the assembly starts in 5 minutes." The teacher told her.
So the girl got up, smoothed her pink blouse and black skirt, fixed her pink sandals, and followed her teacher.
When it was time for her speech, she took a deep breath and locked her emotion inside.
"Good afternoon. My name is Zora Hope Julien, the student body president of Collins High School. Veterans Day is different for all of us. For example, my dad is in Iraq fighting for the country, so for me it can be a painful reminder." She took a deep breath as the emotion tried to escape. "But it's not about me today, it's about remembering those who have fought or are fighting for our rights. Some of you have received a flag. Each color represents why you are here today. If you have a red flag, it means that you have fought for our country. If you have a blue flag, it means that a loved one has fought or is currently fighting. And if you have a gold flag, it means that a loved one gave their lives for freedom. So as the orchestra plays, if you can join me in raising your flags. Thank you."
Zora sat down in her chair, grabbing her blue flag before sitting down. After the orchestra played, Zora was shocked to see a few loose tears in her eyes.
When the principal made his speech and mentioned Zora, she realized she wasn't paying attention.
"Zora's father was deployed 2 years ago and since then has been promoted to major. He isn't due back for another six weeks, but he has a surprise for his daughter."
The doors to the gym opened to reveal a couple standing in the doorway. They were her mother and a man in an army uniform.
"Please join me in welcoming home Major Zane Julien!"
That did it for Zora. She got up from her seat and ran towards her dad. Her dad started running towards her, too. When they met halfway, she enveloped her father in a bear hug; Zane reciprocated the hug with just as much force. And when the family was together again, she started bawling.
In that moment, Zora realized just how important Veterans Day is.
Okay, I wasn't gonna include Pixal in this originally, but I felt that because this is a family story, she needed a place. And she, as well as the others, are human. In my other story that will involve the kids, Zora will be a nindroid.
I cry just writing these. I hope y'all enjoy them.
(Hopefully) Next is Jay. If I finish Lloyd's first, then next will be Lloyd.
So until then, this is Gold Medal Ninja.
