Kara had not rushed towards the door, but instead lingered at the entrance to the kitchen. But when Hallbjorn told her who it was, she rushed out to hug both of her parents. “Mom, dad, you're home early.” She was surprised, but at that moment, she was incredibly happy to see them. Natalie and Bruce returned her hug, but it was clear their attention was on Hallbjorn. They even tried to push her behind them, as if to protect her.<br/><br/>“Berserker.” Her father said.<br/><br/>Kara gasped, and rounded back in front of them. “Hallbjorn is my husband.” She told them, and ignored their shocked expressions. Her hands went to her hips and she narrowed her eyes. “How did you know what he is?”<br/><br/>Her mother must have noticed her fangs, because she kept glancing at Kara's mouth. Natalie and Bruce shared a long look, then turned their attention back to Kara. Her mother took Kara's hand and squeezed it. “We did not know if your vampire half would be enough to bring you into immortality, but it seems that perhaps your other half was not human.”<br/><br/>As shocked as she was to hear her parents knowing anything about that, she was even more surprised when they both removed their necklaces, ones that they always wore, which revealed them to be not much older then her. The wrinkles and gray hair vanished, and Kara thought she might fall on her behind.<br/><br/>“It was a spell, so we could blend in better.” Natalie smiled softly, then took Kara's hand so she could lead her to the couch. There the four of them sat down and had a very long conversation, where her parents revealed to her that they were witches, and she told them about what she and Hallbjorn had been through in the last few weeks.<br/><br/>Their looks towards her mate softened. How could it not when she told them how he had saved her time and time again. Her mother looked at Hallbjorn with adoration, and her father looked upon him with pride. Though both of her parents were not ready to lose her to her husband so quickly, they were relieved that she had such a good man and by the end of the conversation they were talking of coming to visit very soon.<br/><br/>Kara's mind was still whirling with everything she had learned about her parents, but overall she was happy. She wouldn't have to give them up. Things were going to be okay. Then she was standing beside Hallbjorn as he picked up what she chose to take home, and her arm looped around his. She smiled up at him happily, and summoned the wind to take them home, and to the beginning of their new life together.