32 The New Dawn Order Part 2 (1/2)
After returning home from Vincent's mansion, John Resas quickly entered his house to prepare, as well as let his family know where he is going and could at least give a proper farewell. The time currently is noon.
When he entered the house, he saw his wife sitting on a couch in the living room watching TV.
He greeted her with a warm and broad smile.
”Darling! I'm back!”
He rushed towards her and immediately sat on the couch beside his wife and placed his hand over her shoulders.
”Welcome back.”
”I'm sorry, Lisa. I left you here alone when we're supposed to be together today.”
Lisa turned her head to look at John with a tender smile on her face.
”It's alright, it's for the order after all. Besides, watching television kept me entertained.”
”I see.”
John turned to look at the television. Then Lisa closely looked at him and noticed that he was a bit sad and disappointed, and she wondered why.
”So what is your meeting about?”
After hearing his wife's question, John lowered his head and sighed.
”Well, it seems I have to leave the country for a while.”
”Hm? Why?”
”There was a strange thing that happened to a country in Russia. We suspect that it may be an event caused by an unusual being.”
”So you're going to Russia. Is that the reason why you look so down?”
”Uh…”
Lisa held John's cheek and tenderly smiled at him to put him on ease.
”It's alright. If you need to go, then go. After all, if you don't go there, the world might end, and I won't be able to be with you and our son anymore.”
”Is that so? Thanks. I promise when I get back, we'll go out to someplace together, as well as with our son Jacob.”
”You better keep that promise.”
”Of course! Oh yeah, is Jacob at school still?”
”Yes, he is. Why did you even ask?”
”Well, I just want to say my goodbyes to him. It seems I can't do that because I have to go to the airport immediately. Can you tell him 'goodbye and see you soon' for me?”
”Of course.”
”Thanks, darling. He might wonder where I am and might have a grudge on me for not saying goodbye.”
”Yes, he might indeed.”
”I wonder, is he really going to school?”
”Why are you even asking that?!”
”Well you know, being and college and all, he might be going anywhere but school.”
”We didn't make him grow like that. He's always serious about school so you don't need to question something like that.”
”Hahaha! Of course, my bad. Now then, I have to go and grab my things.”
”Alright.”
John stood and went to his room to grab his things and equipment. After that, he returned to his wife to say his goodbyes.
”Darling! I'm going now.”
Lisa stood up to follow John to the door.
”Take care out there, okay John?”
”Of course, I would need to return to you after all. Also, you should take care while I'm gone.”
”Don't worry about me, I can take care of myself. Besides, Jacob will come here this afternoon, so I won't be alone.”
”If you say so. See you soon, Lisa.”
”See you…”
Then they kissed each other on the lips. After that John set out and Lisa closed the door and she said in her mind.
You better stay safe John. I don't know what I'll do when you're gone. Not to mention Jacob will be greatly upset when you're gone.
***
Zoey Autrech returned home from Vincent's mansion and as she approaches, she broadly smiled. When she reached the door, she knocked and shouted to let everyone inside know that she's back.
”I'm back!”
Then she opened the door and went inside.
She looked around to search for her parents and at the same time, someone shouted back.
”Welcome back dear! We're here in the kitchen!”
Zoey felt happy as she heard her mother's sweet voice and she immediately went to the kitchen.
There she saw her mother as well as her father cooking and preparing up the ingredients.
”Isn't it a bit late for lunch?” Zoey asked.
”Yes, it is. Your father only bought the ingredients recently so we only got to cook now.”
”Oh, I see.”
Zoey looked at her father slicing the ingredients, she felt amused because she thinks of this scene as cute. Seeing her father do this is such a rare sight.
”Why are you looking at me like that, Zoey?”
”Ah! Nothing father, I just find it cute seeing you prepare the ingredients.”
”Hm. Really now? Well, I should say it's not easy for some reason.”
Zoey and her mother looked at each other and giggled then her mother said to her father.
”Well, that is because you rarely get to do this with us and you have not done this kind of thing for a long time.”
”Is that so? Hmm, maybe you're right. By the way, what was your meeting about?”
Zoey deeply inhaled and slowly exhaled while lowering her head.
”We have to go to a certain town in Russia. Sadly, I have to go immediately, so I won't get to eat with everyone.”
”What happened there anyway?” Her father asked.
”Well, strange things happened to the town of Yusorga, so we have to check it out.”
”So that means the order suspects it might a being of the century. How many of you are going?”
”Hmm… There was a total of twelve that came so that means they're going, and also Vincent, so that makes it thirteen.”
”Vincent himself is going. I can't say I'm surprised. After all, that kid is serious about his family's responsibilities.”
”Yes, he is. Now then, sorry mother, father, but I really need to go now and get my things. I can't keep the guys waiting especially in this situation.”
”Is that so? Then please take care when you go, Zoey?” Her father said.
Zoey smiled to show confidence.
”Of course, father, I will.”
Then Zoey started to move towards her room, however, before she could take multiple steps, her mother called her.
”Wait, Zoey.”
Zoey turned around to face her mother.
”Yes, mother?”
”Do you really have to go?”
Her mother looked worried and it was pretty obvious in her eyes.
”Yes mother, it's my job. Why did you ask?”
”Well, I was thinking that… what you're doing is dangerous, and I'm so worried about the thought of you coming there.”
And her father stopped his work to look at them.
”Don't worry, I'm sure I'll be fine so yo—”
”How could I be sure you'll be safe!”
Zoey was surprised and shrugged when her mother interrupted her with loud words. Then her mother continued.
”What you're going to be facing are creatures with powers to an unknown extent. How could I feel relaxed while I know you're going to be facing something like that?”
”Mother… why are you only saying that now?”
”That's, that's because I thought this won't be the time such creatures might appear. Of course, me also hoping you won't have to face such creatures made me not to worry too much.”
”Mother… I'm sorry, but I have to go. It's only what I can do to help protect the world.”
”No, you know it's not the only way! You can be like your father, supporting and aiding the order without going into battle. That way you can be safer.”
”But I can help more when I go to the front lines.”
”Zoey…”
Her mother lowered her head and looked like she's about to cry, then her father spoke up.
”Your mother is right, Zoey. It is safer that way.”
”But father…”
”Have you forgotten your dream, Zoey? Your dream to become a champion in the running sport. That is also what I and your mother dream for you. For you to reach your dream and be happy. And we're confident you can be successful without using your gift.”
”I have not forgotten. But I need to do this. I have to.”