Our Future within the Young Eyes
Zell waited for the meeting to start, and when it did, it appeared to be brief on Frost's end. He introduced the pups, and Zell's gaze wandered over them as a feeling akin to longing briefly flashed through him. He was getting old, his own kids were grown, and while he had hoped that he and Faite would have more, that hope had died long ago when she decided to leave and not return. Honestly, he didn't know what he expected. They had only chanced upon each other by accident, and their kids were an accident. But despite that, he had chosen to stay, even though he didn't know her well at all. So perhaps it was his fault. Either way, he cared deeply for his kids and nothing would change that.
Torin spoke then, and Zell found himself listening, but not really acknowledging his son. When Torin introduced himself with Zell's last name along with Faite's, one ear twitched and he caught the glance that Torin gave. Zell wasn't sure how to feel about it. On one hand, he was confused why Torin even bothered. On the other hand, he was kind of...glad? Some sort of feeling he couldn't quite place. Then again, the use of 'Adravendi' soured it. Faite abandoned them, which was why Kairi decided to just have Valentine as her surname. Sure, Adravendi would be a part of them, but Zell didn't see the point in using it when their mother walked out of their lives.
The meeting continued on with some other news. Members being demoted and promoted, a few new members, yada yada yada. He was surprised, however, when Kairi was promoted and given the option to choose her path. And proud when she announced when she wanted to be a fighter like him! He had been training with her, teaching her what nobody else cared to learn, and was pleased that's what she wanted to do. He knew he would worry for her. She was smaller than her brothers, but he would work with her further to improve her skills. |
