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Two days has passed and they were still on the road. Vlad was up front driving with Lucifer while Alice and Chris were asleep in the back. He glanced at the review mirror and couldn't but help smile at their peaceful faces. It was kind of cute seeing them like this. He knew that this was their first time that they actually slept in peace without worrying. Then he looked back at the road for a moment before looking back at the woman that caught his interest. She was very different from the woman he has been with in the past. From only being with her for two days he found out that she was quite tomboyish like. She knew everything about hunting, fishing, fighting, and cars. Then again she was raised by her brothers so that would explain it. But he found her tomboyish redneck personally attitude very sexy, even since her figure was very womanly on the outside. She had curves in all the right places, long perfect legs, 32 C cup breast and could see the muscles on her. She was quite beautiful to him. Beautiful that it made him wonder if he should still stay with them. He knew the longer he stays near her the more protective he becomes and that's when his inner demon becomes territorial. He knew that was bad because that's how he felt when he was with his wife when he had turned. It meant that his demon had claimed her.
Suddenly he was brought out his thought when Lucifer started to whine and pawing at the window.
"Alright boy, just give me a minute." He smirked
Feeling the car stopping Alice woke up and was about to grab her gun.
"It's alright, love. Lucifer just needs to go to the bathroom." Vlad said
She nodded her head and started to shake Chris to wake him up.
"Chris honey, do you want to stretch your legs?" She asked
The boy started to stir and rubbed his eyes before nodding his head. Alice got out of the car with Chris following her and opened the door for Lucifer. Poor thing practically ran out of the car and headed for the trees. Needing to stretch his own legs too he got out of the car too and took a look at their surroundings. With his eyes he saw a few of those things out in the distance but they very far from them so they are good. Then he heard Chris stomach growling and he had his head down in embarrassment. Vlad smile sadly at him knowing that he was trying to be strong and not whine to his mother too much but he was only six years old and needed to eat. He looked ahead and saw a small convenience store not that far from them. He opened the trunk and took out his sword, an axe and empty bag before closing it.
"There's a convenience store close by, I'm gonna check it out." He said as he attached the belt for his sword around his waist and then looked at her. "If you see any walkers come, head into the woods and climb the trees if there's more than one or two. If you see other people heading this way stay in the woods and hide until I come back. You promise?"
"We will." Alice nod
He looked at her with a look she has never seen before and then opened the trunk again and took out his M8790 MCS Modular Combat shotgun. He loaded it before he closed the trunk and handed it to her.
"You know how to use this?" He asked
She nodded her head before taking it. Her hands brushed against his and he felt her shiver. She looked up into his green eyes and couldn't help but stare at him. When she first saw him she couldn't help but thought that he was the most handsome man she had ever met. He was ten times better looking than her sons' father. But she knew deep down that there was no way that a man like him will ever fall for a woman like her.
"Use it only for emergence okay." He said
Then he unknowingly he place a hand on her cheek and just kept staring at her. He mentally smirked when he saw her blush and then looked down at her lips. He was so tempting to steal a kiss from her but he didn't want to frighten her…no… scratch that…he didn't want her to hit him again with that lethal left hook of hers. His jaw is still stringing from the last time she punched him and that was only because he wanted to see if she could fight on her own. She was good but still needed some work. He nodded his head and left. When he was a mile away she finally let out a breath that she didn't know that she was holding.
No one had ever looked her at her like that before. Full with love, care and worries. It actually felt nice. But she squash it down when she heard her brother Merle's voice in head telling her that he was too good for her. That he's only doing that for one thing and she had to agree with him. Then she felt a small hand grabbing hers and smiled down her beloved son. He still hasn't said a word when her bastard of a husband had left them to die when a hoard of walkers attack their last group. They were the only ones that survived and he hasn't spoken since.
"Don't worry honey he'll be back." She said "Let's go check to see if we can fine some berries in the woods."
Chris nodded his head with a smile and they headed in the woods with Lucifer behind them.
Vlad walked in the place quietly and saw only two walkers in the place. Normally he would just leave them be but he knew that they needed to be set free from this life. He took out his axe and hacked at their heads. He looked around the place and saw that there were still some things left around. He found some chips, energy bars, cereal packets, water, sodas, a few flavor ramen and some pain killers. He smiled when he found some children cough and allergies medicines. He noticed that Chris has been coughing a lot lately and didn't want the poor kid to get worst. He also found some toys for him to play with. After looking around he thought he had enough and then left. When he got back he saw them sitting by the car eating what look like berries. Lucifer was the first to notice him and barked happily while wagging his tail. He actually got along with the dog when he found that he wasn't a normal dog. He was a hellhound. His ex-master had told him about them before. They're normally protectors for his kind so he wondered how Alice was able to get it train. Alice got up with Chris and waited for him.
"What were you able to fine?" She asked
"Some things." Vlad said
He put the bag on the hood of the car started taking out what he got.
"I notice Chris has been coughing lately and I found this. Cherry flavor. I hope he likes it because that's the only flavor they had." Vlad said when he gave the medicine to her.
"Thank you." She said
"Aaannd…I found some toy cars too." Vlad smiled "I heard they were you favorite."
He took five hot-wheel cars out of the bag and saw Chris eyes shine and nearly smiled. He wanted to reached out for them but stop before looking at his mom for permission. She smiled at him and nodded for him to take it. He took the toy cars and to their surprise Chris hugged him.
"Thank you." He whispered
Alice placed her hand over her mouth when she gasped and had to hold in her tears. That was the first time in a month since he talked. Vlad was surprised at first, not knowing what to do at first but simply pat the boys' head. He smiled down at the boy and couldn't help but thought how he reminded him of his son when he was Chris's age. He looked back at Alice and saw the small smile on her face. That's when he knew he that couldn't leave them. He cared too much for them.
When night came they found an empty house to spend the night in. Alice and Chris ate the Ramen while Vlad stood watch on the couch while drinking a wine bottle that he had filled with human blood. When they finished eating Alice placed Chris in his sleeping bag and started sing him a soft song. Chris started to drift into sleep and Alice kissed his forehead before covering him with his blankets.
"You have beautiful voice." Vlad said "But I'm afraid that I don't know the song."
"That's because it's a children song." She said while brushing her hand threw her sons' hair.
Then she got up and took out a bottle of water before sitting down next to him on the couch.
"So why tell me something about yourself." She said
He raised a brow with a smirk.
"Why?" He asked
"Because if we're going to stay together than I would like to know them better." She said
"Okay but if I answer your question than you're going to have to answer mine as well." He smiled "Deal?"
"Deal." She said "Okay since I asked first I'll go first. Where are you from?"
"Romina." He said "You?"
"Georgia, born and raised." She said with pride. "Do you have any family?"
"No, my mother died when I was a boy and my father…he died a year ago before I came back from the army when I young." He said "How about you? What where they like?"
"My mom died when I was a baby so I really didn't know her. My dad…well…he was he was true asshole. He didn't care about anything but himself and his beers. My brothers pretty much raised, as did my uncle Jesse. They were my true family. They always protected me when my pops get too drunk and try to beat me." She said "He died by those things. From what I could tell he was too drunk to fight back. So, were you ever married?"
Before he could answer she saw the pain in his eyes when she asked that.
"Once. For fifteen years. We were young but I loved her so much." He said with a sad smile and then chuckled a little. "I had to ask her three times until she finally agreed to marry me. She said that I that was showing off. We also had a son together he was six years older than Chris. They were my whole life."
"What happened to them? If you do mind?" She asked
"She died because of me. War was about to walk into our country and I knew the person who was leading it. We were childhood friends I guess you can say. I had hoped with our friendship that he would have back off but he didn't. He wanted our children to join their army, including my son. I couldn't do that. So I brought war to my country. We won but it came with a price in losing my wife. I never forgave myself for it." He said "My son died a few years after that. So now its' just me. With her gone I always thought I could never love anyone again."
"I'm sorry. She was a lucky woman to have a man like you. I wish I was that lucky. The only good thing my bastard husband had ever gave me was Chris." She said and then took a sip of her water.
"Where is he anyway, his father?" Vlad asked
"Don't know and don't fucking care. But if I ever see that bastard again I will kill him. Alive or a walker it doesn't matter to me." She said with hate in her eyes. "We were in a group after we got separated from my brothers and hoard of those dame walkers surrounded us. He was unseen by them and we cried out for his help since he had the only gun but the pussy just shook his head. He took off in one of the cars and never came back. It's just like the asshole. He only thought about himself."
"He was a coward and a fool to do that." Vlad growled "I would never abandon my family like that." He gripped his bottle so tight that it almost cracked. "If we ever see him I'll help you kill him."
"I'll hold you to that." She smirked "So, any other question?"
"How many tattoos do you have?" He asked
"Seven. Why?" She raised a brow wondering why he chose a different topic.
Then he had a smug and perverted look that she was familiar with when guys try to hit on her at bars.
"Can I see them?" He smirked
She smirked and leaned toward him. Leaving only a few inches of space between their faces.
"Only if you show me yours." She whispered huskily
