I woke up to screaming, I unzipped my tent and what I saw I could not believe. There were walkers ALL over the place. Literally thousands of them. I got out of the tent and prepared to run when I noticed I was alone. I didn't see Rick, or Lori even the kids were gone. Did they leave me? Was I alone again? I started running when all of a sudden I heard screaming behind me.
"Mommy please help me!" I heard the voice say.
I turned around and saw my daughter Clover. Walkers had gotten her! I took off running towards her, but I felt like I wasn't moving. I wasn't even getting closer to her. I felt the tears running down my face.
"I'm coming baby! I'm coming!" I screamed to her.
The walkers were biting into her.
"NO!" I screamed!
This couldn't be happening not to my baby. By the time I got to her it was to late. I dropped to my knees and held her in my arms. I just sat next to her holding her in my arms sobbing. My poor baby Clover.
"ughhnn" Clover was starting to turn.
I laid her down and looked into her eyes. And she start snapping at my neck.
I sat straight up in the tent and looked around. I heard everyone outside talking.
"It was just a dream." I whispered to myself.
Just then I heard Carol's sweet voice on the other side of my tent.
"Are you awake dear? We are making breakfast. Fresh fish that Daryl caught this morning." Carol said.
I unzipped my tent and streched.
"Yes, please Carol I am starved." I said.
"Goodmorning!" Lori greeted me with a smile.
"Goodmorning Lori, and to the rest of you guys." I said.
We walked over to the fire they had started, it was pretty chilly this morning, I was never a big fan of fish, but right now it smelled so good. Carol handed me a plate and I took a seat on the ground next to Sophia.
"Goodmoring Sophia, how are you this morning?" I asked.
"Good thank you Ms. Walker." Sophia repled softly.
"Please Sophia call me McKinlee. makes me sound old." I said as we both laughed outloud.
Later that evening I was watching as Dale was watching over the campground. He was looking through his binoculars. I walked towards the RV and sat near him. He reminded me of my father in so many ways.
"Why hello down there Ms. McKinlee." Dale spoke from above. "Would you like to join me up here?"
"Yes, please. I'd love to get a view of the entire campsite." I replied.
When I got to the top of the ladder Dale helped me the rest of the way. My body was weak and I could barely haul myself over the top.
"Thank you Dale. My body is so weak." I said.
"I know how you feel. Me being old and all." He laughed joking around.
"You know what I mean. This new world has taken a toll on my body." I said.
Dale just shook his head. Later that afternoon I was walking around the lake where the other women were washing clothes.
"Mind if I help?" I asked.
"Go right ahead." Lori said. "By the way this is Jacqui,(she pointed to a very beautiful dark skinned woman as she waved at me), this is Andrea and her sister Amy, (both blondes waved at me), and of course you know Carol." Lori said as she finished introducing everyone.
I picked up some clothes and started putting some soap on the dirt spots. I didn't like just sitting around Rick brought me back here even though there were others who wouldn't respect his decions. I could at least help around the campsite.
