Day 3: May 5

Challenge: a character attacks someone.

The Bruckner family reunion was always held on the family ranch, about 30 kilometres east of Saskatoon, on the tenth of August. Every year the Bruckner's would fly in to Saskatoon and every year Zacharie would make the multiple trips to the airport while his partner, Caddric, would use his culinary skills Zacharie was still amazed by 20 years later to start the feast.

This year was Caddric's 40th birthday and Zacharie was planning for tonight to be a celebration with the family.

Standing against his green Silverado outside the arrivals, Zacharie crossed his arms. The first group was landing in 5 minutes. His older brother, Thedrick, and his family always arrived first. Thedrick was the middle child and still hadn't accepted that Zacharie was gay.

The doors opened and out stepped Thedrick and his family. "Zachy!"

Zacharie smiled as Thedrick's wife, Wynn, smacked the back of Thedrick's head. Wynn was the nicest woman Zacharie had ever met, her hazel eyes always gentle and understanding. Zacharie didn't understand why she settled for Thedrick. "Hey Theddy, Wynn," Zacharie waved.

Thedrick wrinkled his nose as Wynn threw her arms around Zacharie's neck. A small body attached itself to Zacharie's leg and he spotted the chestnut hair of his youngest niece, Melania. Wynn stepped back and Zacharie bent down, hoisting Melania up onto his hip. "How's my favourite princess?"

"Hey!" Dorothee said from her place beside her brother, Charley. She had a smile on her face and Zacharie opened his other arm. She ran forward and wrapped her arms around him.

"Don't worry, Dee," Zacharie said. "You'll always be my number one girl."

Dorothee giggled as Wynn said, "What about me?"

"You're my number one woman," Zacharie winked and Wynn laughed.

"Charley," Zacharie put Melania back on the ground. "Do I get a hug from you?"

Charley grinned and took a step. Thedrick stopped him by grabbing the back of his collar.

Wynn reached over and grabbed Thedrick's wrist, digging her manicured nails into his skin. Zacharie beamed as Charley pulled out of his father's grip and ran into his arms.

"I've missed you, Uncle Zach," Charley whispered into Zacharie's ear.

Zacharie tightened his arms. "I've missed you too, buddy."

*This isn't finished; it's just what I wrote in the hour.*