It had been a while since my gunshot to the head and I was on the verge of recovery. I could finally walk without assistance and movement in my arms was getting easier and easier. I still wasn't allowed to go off on my own though much to my dismay and had to be with at least one member of the group in case I was attacked. Usually it was dad and Carl the two of them haven't left my side since the incident. I know my dad feels bad about what happened. He's always looking at me with guilt filled eyes and don't think I didn't notice the new scars that would appear on his hands after he went 'hunting.' Carl had only just gotten his gun back after the little stunt he tried to pull. He didn't complain as much because he knew his dad was just looking out for him but that doesn't mean he didn't complain about it. Still I did always get him to blush when I called him whiny so
The growth I'm most surprised with out of everyone is Sophia's. I remember at the beginning she was a timid little girl who could barely hurt a fly let alone a walker. But now she had no trouble jabbing a knife into a walkers skulls and walked with her head held high. I couldn't help but feel a small sense of pride that I created this new her. Anyway back on track we were supposedly heading to this safe zone called Alexandra. The idea of a safe zone sounded far fetched to me but I trusted my dad and Ricks judgment more then my own since I was still a bit fucked up in the head. Maybe this place would be safe or at least safe enough to live for a couple of days before moving on. Right know I was doing arm therapy with Sophia trying to get complete movement in my arms. I was lucky that I wasn't completely paralyzed by the shot and only lost minor movement in my arms and legs but as time progressed I was slowly getting it back but I knew it would never be the same. But hey I was still alive which most people who got shot in the head weren't able to say. I tried to move my fingers to hold the gun properly but they just wouldn't cooperate. Damn stuborn bastards. "Come on damn you grab the fucking gun!" I growled trying to hold the gun properly. I dropped it "damn it!" Sophia giggled at my frustration "Calm down Adrian you'll get it eventually,"
I frowned "eventually isn't soon enough in the zombie apocalypse how am I supposed to defend myself if I can't hold a weapon?" Sophia squeezed my hand "that's why we're here Adrian friends are supposed to help each over in there time of need." I nodded about to try again when I heard rustling and turned to see my dad returning. I grinned getting up "dad!" I cried walking as fast as I could to him and pulling him in a hug. He chuckled hugging me tightly "hey kid how's therapy goin?" I growled releasing him before stomping over to the gun. He smirked "I'm guessing not so well." "Damn weapon being so hard to grab making life difficult," I muttered glaring at it causing them to laugh. Carl suddenly appeared causing my scowl to fade only to be replaced by a grin "hey Carl," I said kissing his cheek. Dad pretended to gag when Carl kissed me causing Sophia to laugh and me to glare at him "like your one to judge? Don't think I haven't seen you and Carol tickle fighting in the woods." Dad blushed while Sophia had a disgusted look on her face "why did you have to put that image in my head?" Sophia said shaking her head. I smirked sitting in Carl's lap "he started it," "and I'm finishing it," said Carol coming out of the woods.
I held my hand over my mouth as I watched Sophia look between Dad and her mom before shivering. Oh Sophia at least you didn't have to see it."Rick wants you and Sophia can you help me with lunch?" Carol said. Sophia nodded before both her and dad went to leave "see you Adrian," "Later kid," they both said before leaving with Carol. I snuggled into Carl's chest "finally were alone," I said. I could feel Carl's grin through my hair "yeah free to do all the tickle fighting we want," I hit his chest "Carl!" He shrugged "you started that one admit it." I started to think. Carl and I were old enough. We were fifteen so it wouldn't be strange but there was always the risk of pregnancy if you did it without a condom and no offense to Carl but I wasn't ready for him to be a baby daddy. That and dad would probably kill him leaving me a single mother. I bit my lip maybe I could borrow some from Maggie just as long as she didn't tell dad. After all you could die at any moment during this zombie apocalypse so who knows when we might be able to do this. Yes I had made up my mind. I thought of that as I snuggled into Carl's chest drifting off with nothing but my raging hormones controlling my thoughts.