So thanks to those who are keeping up with this story I really appreciate it. Anyway, there will be more flashbacks and more scenes that you will love. Enjoy.
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Everyone was lounging on the road, waiting for the two to get back. I was lying in the car with my arm hanging out the window. Looking at my watch it was already 6:00 p.m. and the sky was getting darker.
Come on guys….
"Hey look!"
Maggie pointed to the truck coming our way from the town. I squinted to make sure if they weren't being followed. Lori looked in a hurry to up and leave this spot.
Once they reached us and stopped, Hershel and Rick got out to give us the news.
"The town seems pretty empty…seems like most of the things had left when we were at the farm…" Hershel said.
"What 'bout your friends place?" Daryl asked.
"It's good…there is enough space for all of us…it's just like our farm house"
"We will go straight to the house and once we have settled there the next day we can go out looking for supplies" Rick informed us.
"Alright, seems like a good plan" Glenn said while hugging Maggie.
"Is there enough food there?" Lori asked.
"There is, not a whole lot but it will supply us for at least a couple days" Hershel answered.
It was THE plan so all of us took what was said and got ready to head into this new town and new home.
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The house was separated from the town so there was a good amount of space created by the field. It's similar in appearance to Hershel's farm but with the exception of the small barn houses that he had. He was right about the size…it had a lot of nice space for all of us; if not more. We all felt a bit of comfort by having another roof above our heads but how long was this going to last?
"And here we go" parking the car in the front, T-Dog wiped his forehead and looked at the others.
"There will be no camping outside…everyone comes in" Hershel spoke out.
With that said we all began to walk up the porch steps and into the house.
The foyer was much larger than the other place. There weren't a whole lot of decorations that filled it either. An old clock stood beside the old staircase as well as a few family photos on a glass table.
The floor creaked beneath our feet as we walked across.
"Now to pick the rooms" I said.
"Yes…well Rick…you and your wife can take the main bedroom upstairs…" Hershel started
"Oh uh Maggie and I can…can share a room" Glenn blurred out.
Her father didn't think much about it and just nodded.
"Alright…the rest of the rooms are smaller but they fit two people much better than three…Carol can you share with Beth?" Hershel looked over at Carol.
"Oh that's fine" she gave Beth a warm smile.
"Carl you can share a room with Olivia" Rick told his son. Carl didn't say anything only smiled a bit.
"Good…there are also a few small rooms down here so the rest of you can pick whichever one you would like"
"Out of respect, I wouldn't mind taking the couch you need one of the rooms down here for yourself"
T-Dog kindly stated.
"We can alternate" Hershel smiled.
"and I don' mind takin' the attic" Daryl let out.
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Getting situated felt so relaxing after all the chaos back at the other house. It was nice to have our feet planted for a while and the comfort of windows and walls all around our bodies.
The room I shared with Carl had two twin beds. There's one window at the side of my bed and a small cabinet in between the beds.
Leaning over to take my shoes off I let out a long breath. My back was hurting like hell and I couldn't wait to take a shower. A bath…the thought of it made me smile; it felt like so long since I've taken one.
Carol came into the room unexpectedly.
"Daryl found some clothes in the attic…and I found some in the rooms…they're nice and clean so I'm passing some out to everyone"
Looking up at her I gave her a soft smile and took what she handed to me.
"They will feel great after a nice shower…"
Taking the small stack of clothes I set them to the side. Before she turned to walk out she bit her lip and then faced me.
"Look…in the woods, I didn't mean to judge…you searched for my daughter that day when she ran…you're a kind woman and I would never do anything to…hurt you" She hugged her arms to her chest and gave me a hopeful look.
"Carol…it's alright…and thank you so much"
She looked up as if trying to fight back some tears and left. There are two bathrooms in the whole house, both having showers.
One for the women and the other for the men.
Getting up from the bed I took an oversized t-shirt and surprisingly a basic white pair of women's briefs from the clothes pile.
"Olivia…I'm done with the bathroom so if you'd like…"
"Thanks Maggie"
Stepping onto the wet floor tiles in the bathroom I shed the dirty clothes I had and put them into the large basket against the wall. Observing myself in the mirror, my face was shiny from sweat and filled with marks of dirt. Bottles of soap were lined up on the shelf above the toilet. Taking one I got into the shower and turned the water on. Placing both hands in front to push against the shower wall I let the cool water run down my bare shoulders and soak my hair. It felt so amazing. Dirt dripped down the drain as I began to rub myself clean for the first time in a long time.
Once all the soap was washed off good enough, I turned the knob and the water stopped. Reaching out for a small towel I shook my hair dry and dried off the rest of my body.
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Pulling my hair up into a messy ponytail I yawned pulled the sheets down. Taking off my watch, I placed it on the bedside table. Its 10:00 pm and Carl looked like he was knocked out good in the bed next to me. His father's hat lied on the floor. Picking it up I stared at it thinking about the first time I saw his father wear it.
Placing it back where it was, I pushed my feet under the blankets and lied my head down.
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In a dark field filled with fog I walked barefoot on the grass squinting at the form in front of me. Reaching it, it suddenly disappeared.
"Olivia…."
Whispers all around me and I turned to yell out who. I could see Hershel's farm in the distance and suddenly felt a wave of cold sweat.
"Who's there?"
"Ollliiiiiviiiiaa"
Turning around no one was there.
I started running through the field to reach the house. Running up the steps I yelled. I was alone… I knelt down against the steps. Suddenly I felt a presence behind me.
"O-Oliv-ia"
Turning my head around very very slowly I found a horribly disfigured and gutted Dale looking straight at me.
"Dale…?"
He let out a gurgled yell as he leaped forward to bite at my neck
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Gasping from another terrible night's dream I was sitting up sweating like hell. Carl was still fast asleep. Nothing could be heard except for a few footsteps downstairs as well as in the attic.
Getting up I went into the hallway to see what all the noise was. The ladder to the attic was down and the light up there was still on indicating that Daryl is still up and on watch. I was still sweating from the nightmare and had to get a drink of water or anything for that matter. Carefully placing my feet on the steps to go down I rubbed the railing as I went. Looking both ways no lights were on downstairs. It's better that way. Making my way slowly to the kitchen I found Rick leaning over the kitchen sink looking out the small window. "Not much of a deep sleeper are ya Rick?"
He turned around stunned to see me there in the kitchen at this time of the night. Opening the fridge I pulled out a bottle of water.
"No…I can't help but feel like this could all change in a second before the morning"
"Yeah well there's an hour left before the morning so I say things are going pretty well…for now"
He smirked at that comment and sat himself down at the table. Placing my bottle on the table I sat next to him.
"Bad dreams?"
I shook my head and said, "Yeah…this time with Dale…he had turned…"
Wiping my face from lack of sleep he gave me a concerned look. "Try to get better sleep Olivia…can't have you falling asleep during the day"
I pulled my head up to meet his gaze and smiled gently.
"I can say the same…Deputy"
He smiled from the humor of it.
"I forgot what that sounded like…thanks"
"Ah well thought you needed some reminding…you still are to tell you the truth…probably the only good one left"
"Thank you..."
"No problem…well seems like Daryl is keeping watch over for a while longer…I might not be able to get in a few extra hours of sleep but I will try…goodnight Rick"
Before I could get up…I leaned over to him as fast as I could in the tired state I was in, to kiss him gently on the lips.
He wrapped his hands around my waist and pulled me onto his lap. As we kissed, I rubbed my hands along his chin and cheeks. The kissing was not as rough and needy as the one in the woods but it was still passionate and very much wanted.
There was nothing in the kitchen to be heard except for the soft intakes of air we took. It felt like a long time before we stopped. He broke apart to give sweet kisses along my neck. Gripping his shoulders I moved against his lap. Hearing him take in a sharp breath I stopped to look around.
"Rick...as much as I want to…we can't…not now"
He didn't fight it only agreed and let me slide off of him. I didn't have to look down to see that he was a bit frustrated; he wiped his face and got up from the chair.
"Goodnight Olivia…"
"Night…" with that I quickly went across the foyer and up to my room.
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So that's about as much as I can type out at 12 am. Let me know if I left out anyone…it was hard to remember who was left at the end. Anyway, more will happen between the two so don't worry