Chapter Two
Introductions
Myself and Herschel spent hours working on Carl it seemed he was making a full recovery nothing was going wrong. Herschel was smiling to himself and I bet it was about Carl making a full recovery. We had spent most of the day locked up in that room working on Carl making sure he made a full recovery. Carl was so young with brown hair, I hated to think that he was shot.
"Herschel do you think that we can trust Rick and his friend" I said stitching up his lower abdomen while Herschel was cleaning up the medical equipment.
"I think we can trust Rick but his friend... my gut is telling me not to trust him" Herschel sighed glancing out of the door at Rick and his friend in the living room. We gave ourselves a look and decided not to think about it anymore.
"I'll go out and tell them about the boys progress." Herschel said before walking out and walking towards the living room. I could hear the murmuring of Herschel talking to the men and the friend did not sound too happy.
"What do you mean we have to stay here? Our group is on the high way waiting for us, we can't stay" Rick's friend yelled at Herschel.
"You will not yell at Herschel if he says you can't move Carl then you can't move him" I exclaimed standing in front of him "Who are you anyway" I demanded placing my hands on my hips.
"I'm Shane, Rick's best mate" Shane replied puffing out his chest. I just stared at him, he seemed to be hiding something and just when he looked me in the eyes I knew it.
"You slept with his wife" I said smiling, I seemed to be bang on because he kept averting my gaze and was messing with his fingers.
"I didn't don't lie" he murmured back still messing with his fingers.
"Don't try to lie to me honey I'm a vampire I can smell the lie. You reek of it" I said pointing my finger at him. I watched as he got angrier and shoved me back and held his knife to my throat.
"You are a stupid little whore and you know nothing!" he shouted digging the knife into my throat. I just smirked at him and watched him closely he was not going to do anything with that knife.
"You will get off my daughter right now or so help me I will shoot you right now!" Herschel demanded pointing his gun at Shane's head. Shane cautiously pulled the knife away and sat back down beside Rick.
"You don't believe them do you Rick. They have to be lying" Shane pleaded trying to make Rick believe him. Rick just stared at the ground and breathed deeply.
"I think I'm going to believe Rose for many reasons but the main two are that she has helped keep Carl alive and the second reason is because she is a vampire. Her smell and hearing has sharpened. If she says you reek of lies then you reek of lies." Rick stated not looking at anyone and keeping his gaze on the floor.
I walked out of the house because I could not take the sad face on Rick anymore, he seemed lost in this black pit of despair waiting for the glow of his son's voice to penetrate his ears. I was so lost in my own thoughts that I didn't hear Herschel come out and stand beside me.
"I'm going to send Jimmy out to the highway in search of Rick's group" Herschel said watching the sun set. "I still don't like this Shane fellow but he is with Rick's group so maybe they can control him"
"Yea maybe I don't think I will be able to sleep unless I know he is locked up somewhere you know" I replied sighing placing my elbows on the wood then leaning forward. We bought stayed like that in comfortable silence listening to the gently sound of the breeze. It was nearly dark when Jimmy returned followed by the rest of Rick's group. The man on the motorcycle caught my attention, he seemed to have the rough, tough and sharp look that made me want him even more. He had short brown hair, arms full of muscle, crossbow and when he got closer I could see his jade green eyes that could pierce your soul.
"Are you guys….." I was interrupted by a woman shaking me back and forth
"Where's my husband and son that you man said they were here. WHERE ARE THEY!" she screamed at me. I stood there staring at her and cocked my head to the side and raised an eye-brow.
"Wanna re-think what you just said to me" I replied still cocking my head and raising my eye-brow. She seemed frozen that I had just spoken and just stared at me yet you grip didn't ease up. "Okay lady you are really annoying me with your grip here" I gently pulled her off me and walked her into the living room.
"Rick" she sobbed when she seen him, she charged at him sobbing.
"Lori he is fine. Rose here is a vampire and witch she will be able to save him" Rick said gently pulling her towards the room Carl was currently occupying.
"Lori, Carl's recovery is remarkable. He has already healed faster than anyone who has ever been shot at his age. I didn't have to give him any of my blood to help with the progress" I told her while checking Carl's pulse and heartbeat. As I listened I smiled.
"What are you smiling about?" Lori asked as she grabbed Carl's hand tightly
"Carl should be awake sometime today or tomorrow. He seems to have gained some of his strength back" I said before walking out of the room. Rick's whole group were huddled in the living room awaiting Rick and Lori. They all looked up when they seen me.
"I'm hear to say that Carl should be awake today or tomorrow" I said and they all relaxed and seemed calmer.
"You can set up your camps close to the house if you want" Herschel suggested while helping Patricia and Poppy in the kitchen. They all nodded in acknowledgment and went to get their stuff.
