A/N: This chapter takes place after Chapter 90 when Zed tells Nana E about the festival. Finally got them there! I wish my muse wasn't on such an extended vacation, but Nana E never fails me! LOL


After Zed mentioned the music festival to Nana E, she never let him and Addison forget it. When the date was finally announced, Zed called her immediately.

"Zeddy, I'll be glad to attend! What time is it?" she asked.

"It's an all-day thing. Can you… walk… that long?" he asked cautiously.

Eleanor smiled. He was a sweet boy. Worried about her walking, but also about her feelings. "Well, I'll do my best. We'll plan when we get a little closer. I'm just excited to go!"

"Would you and Papa O like wheelchairs? We can make that happen."

"My sweet Zed, that would actually be lovely. It might make us look older than we are…" (she hoped he could pick up on the wink she was sending him) "…But we'll manage."

"Great! Ok, well, in 2 weeks get ready to party it up Zombie-style! They're having an art festival with the music festival. And I know at least 2 booths will have human food."

"We will have a wonderful time, no matter what, my dear. You let me know the details as we get closer, all right? I'm writing it on my calendar as we speak."

"Sounds great, Nana E. Love you!"

"And I love you, Zed. Bye bye."

And just like that, it was the first day of the festival. Zed and Addison picked Eleanor and Otto up and drove them to Zombie Town. There were lights everywhere, music filling the air, art pieces as far as the eye could see.

They got out of the car and Bonzo rushed towards them.

"Ziazia E! Zapouli O!" he shouted.

"Bonzo, my boy!" Eleanor said with her arms open wide.

He bent to her and gave her the gentlest, but warmest, hug imaginable.

"Gar zave brab pro broo!" (I have something for you!)

Bonzo dashed behind a large sculpture of something Eleanor didn't recognize and came out with two wheelchairs that were obviously produced by his creative mind.

"Bonzo! Those are perfect!" Eleanor hurried over and sat down. It was even more comfortable than it looked. "Well, I'm not getting up for the rest of the day!"

Zoey skipped over to them then, hiding something behind her back.

"Nana E, I made you something!" she said happily.

"Aw, sweet girl, you didn't have to do that!" Eleanor replied.

"But I did anyway!" she squealed as she showed the lovely flower crown she had lovingly put together and then placed carefully on Nana E's head.

Eleanor reached up and touched the flowers. "Well, how do I look?" she asked, striking a sassy pose.

"Pretty as a posy!" Otto said.

"Thank you, my dear," she said to her husband. Then she turned to Zoey, placing both hands on the young teen girl's cheeks. "And thank you, my darling. I love it and I love you!"

"I love you too Nana E!" Zoey replied happily before running off with her friends.

Eleanor smiled. "Well now, since we're seated and decked out like royalty, where shall we go first?"

Addison glanced over at Bonzo who was bouncing on the balls of his feet. "I think Bonzo has some pieces he'd like to share."

"Wonderful! To the art!" Eleanor said as she dramatically pointed.

They made their way to a large sculpture. There were two spires twisting around each other until they met at the top. One was pink with a green stripe and the other was a dark green with a white stripe.

Otto leaned forward. "Well, what is this one called?"

"Peace," Zed told them.

Bonzo laughed.

"What's funny about that?" Otto asked.

"Zeddiska," Bonzo said through his giggles.

Eleanor raised a curious eyebrow.

Addison rolled her eyes. "It's called "Peace" technically, but Bonzo apparently calls it "Zeddison." That's our couple name."

"Za!" Bonzo said with a goofy smile.

"What it's supposed to represent," Addison continued, "is the Zombies and the humans. They're separate at the bottom, and then begin surround each other before coming together at the top. Bonzo put the green and white stripes to represent me and Zed."

"Dreg, zoo zend Zedski quaz zegil ze zealce." (Well, you and Zed did start the peace)

Addison waved him off. "Let's go look at a few more pieces."

Eleanor reached around to pat Bonzo's hand on the wheelchair handle. "I think it's beautiful, Bonzo."

"Gazar, zia-zia!" Bonzo replied, sticking his tongue out at Addison. (Thanks, Nana!)

"You're welcome, dear!"

Addison sighed. "Ok, well, let's see what else there is." She quickly began to push Nana's chair away.

Otto looked up at Zed. "What's got our girl in a tizzy?"

Zed began to push Papa O's chair to follow them. "Well, Addy really doesn't like the praise she gets for uniting the towns. She knows it's a great thing, but she hates being in the center of it. She'd like it to be considered more of a group effort."

"But she was the big catalyst. And you, of course."

Zed shrugged. "You know Addy."

"That I do. That I do."

They stopped at several other pieces of art that didn't focus on uniting the towns, or at the very least Addison. Eleanor and Otto marveled at each of them.

"These pieces are amazing," Otto said at one painting. "You can see the message of hope depicted here so beautifully!"

"Thank you!" a voice from behind them said.

"Zilly!" Addison said, hugging the Zombie that approached them. "This is your painting?"

"Yep! I painted that after I got into the masters in art program."

Eleanor smiled. "Well, it's lovely, dear. You have a lot of talent!"

"Aw, thanks," Zilly said with a bashful face.

Just then, some music caught the attention of the grandparents.

"Ellie, do you recognize that music?" Otto asked.

"Why, it sounds just like that band from our honeymoon!" she replied.

Zed instantly led everyone to the music area of the festival. "What band?" he questioned.

Eleanor clasped her hands together with glee. "There was a band at the hotel we stayed at that played every kind of music you could imagine! They were fabulous!"

They stopped at the dance floor and watched the Zombie band play a lively jazz-like tune. As that song ended and another began, Otto gingerly stood up. "May I have this dance, my darling?"

"Always, my love."

Eleanor slowly stood as well and together they made their way to the dance floor. Zed and Addison could only watch in awe as they began a lively dance.

Addison shook her head. "I can't believe they're actually out there doing the fox trot."

Zed laughed. "I can! And look at them go!"

It was definitely a slower fox trot than they used to do, but Eleanor and Otto were still tearing up the dance floor. Addison smiled and leaned against Zed.

"Do you think we'll be that awesome at their age?" she asked softly.

He kissed the top of her head. "I think we will. But I'd be happy with just a fraction of their awesomeness."

Bonzo scoffed. "Broo'at quagzig grawdraz!" (You're already awesome!)

"Thanks, man," Zed replied, wrapping his arms around Addison's shoulders and holding her close. He truly hoped that they would be as awesome as Nana E and Papa O.

The band, perhaps sensing that the older couple might need a break, began to play a slow song. Eleanor and Otto switched up from their lively dance to simply wrapping their arms around each other and swaying to the music.

Zed let go of Addison and extended his hand. "Care to dance, rye gargiza?"

She turned to look at him and beamed as she accepted his hand. "I'd love to."

Zed led her to the dance floor and they waltzed just as Nana and Papa had taught them.

"Lookin' good, you two!" Eleanor exclaimed.

"Must have had good teachers," Otto laughed.

"The best!" Zed replied as he turned Addison expertly under his arm.

After the fun of dancing, Eleanor declared it time to eat. They all headed over to the food booths.

Zed scanned the area. "Now, like I said, there are a few booths with some human food to them. Looks like I'm seeing fries over there. Funnel cakes there, definitely going there later. And, that's corn dogs I think."

Eleanor pointed in the direction he was looking. "That's the winner! Driver, head to the corn dogs!"

Addison laughed as she and Zed pushed the grandparents towards Eleanor's guilty pleasure food.

Zed ordered a bunch and began to pass them out. "Now, Nans, I hope this is good. It's not exactly traditional Zombie fare."

Bonzo took a big bite and moaned appreciatively. "Zraz." (Yet)

Zed laughed. "Yes, well, Bonzo is trying very hard to get corn dogs into everyone's menu over here. As you can see…" He gestured to Bonzo at the booth, getting more. "He's a big fan."

Bonzo returned, happily eating his second.

Eleanor patted his arm. "Well, we've certainly got that in common. We've got very refined palates."

Bonzo nodded. "Grob trabelz zra'ot gazaroate grinba zoothz." (Some people don't appreciate fine foods!) "Quig? Quig ziz…" (This? This is…) He gave a chef's kiss in gratitude of the taste.

Once everyone had finished their corn dogs (and Eliza had begrudgingly admitted that she actually really liked them), and devoured 3 funnel cakes, it was time to get the grandparents back home.

There were many hugs and kisses before Eleanor and Otto were helped back into the car. They waved to their adoring fans as they drove off.

Addison and Zed helped them into the house and Eleanor pulled Zed down for a hug.

"Thank you, Zeddy, for inviting us today! That was certainly something to see! And I'm so glad I got to see it with you and your friends."

"Aww, Nans. No one else I'd rather invite!"

They all exchanged hugs and kisses and Addison promised to call when they got home.


End note: calling when you get home was always a must with my Grandma, so of course I had to put it here. *wink*