Sawyer jolted away with a gasp. The first thing she checked when she woke was her face. She remembered being hit with something across the face nothing her unconscious. Her nose wasn't broke; from what she could tell nothing was seriously injured on her. Only a minor headache, and her cheek was a little tender. She looked down at her body. At least she was dressed. Even if it was just a large t-shirt. They weren't her clothes but it was better then her underwear. She shook her head taking in her surroundings.
It was dark only a little light coming in from the small window on the wall. There was nothing else in the room but her. She was in some sort of broom closet. The walls were cement. She placed her hand on the wall easing herself up. She paused remembering something else she was missing. No somebody else she was missing.
Nicole.
The brunette wasn't in here. The last time she seen Nicole was when she went underwater. Then Sawyer was pulled out before getting knocked out. Sawyer groaned feeling like an idiot for stopping. She should have known not to take a break close to a campsite. Somebody was bound to be staying there. Now Nicole was missing, and she was kidnapped. Nicole was probably here as well.
Sawyer moved away from the door closer to the window. Pulling herself up, she looked out the small window. She was greeted with a brick building. It was an alleyway outside the window. So she was in a town. She let go landing on her feet just as she heard the locked being turned. She narrowed her eyes turning to face the door. It creaked open revealing a man.
He was about in his mid twenties. His hair was a light brown. His green eyes ran up and down her body. His gaze made Sawyer feel uncomfortable. There was something about him that sent shivers down her spine. Maybe it was the smirk on his lips or the look in his eyes she couldn't place.
"So Red, you're awake? How you feeling?" He asked as the door closed behind him. Sawyer figured it was for safety reasons. If she took him there'd be no escape.
"Why do you care?" She snapped harshly holding her chin in the air. The man never even flinched at her outburst.
"Because you are a friend of a friend" He smirked tilting his head slightly. She couldn't help but roll her eyes. "Having a hard time believing me?"
"Well if you actually cared I wouldn't be locked in a broom closet now would I?" She asked crossing her arms over her chest.
"Safety reasons. Don't worry you won't be here long" He told her. She couldn't help but glare at him.
"Where's my friend?" Sawyer asked trying to stand her ground.
"You mean Nicole?" he asked taking her by surprise. She stared at him in confusion. How did a stranger know her name? She quickly regained her cool. Nicole could have met him before. That's how he would know who she was.
"Yes, Nicole. Where is she?" Sawyer asked stepping back when the man stepped closer. He placed his hands up to his chest.
"I come in peace." He smiled at her. "I'm not going to hurt you."
"I'm not afraid of you." She hissed though she stepped back again.
"Good. That wasn't my intention. I just wanted to introduce myself." He placed his hand out giving her a wicked smile. "I'm C.J. but you can call me Connor."
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"Momma look" Nicole held out the turtle shell towards her mother. The older woman stood up from her chair smiling at her daughter. In her daughter's hand was a turtled hidden away in it's shell.
"Now where did you find that?" she asked her lips turned into a kind smile.
"Daddy caught it." Nicole smiled looking over her shoulder at her father. The man placed his hand on Nicole's shoulder smiling at his wife. His wife raised her eyebrow towards her husband.
"What you two plan on doing with it?" she asked looking from her husband to her daughter. Nicole shrugs her shoulders before sitting down. Crossing her legs like an Indian, Nicole places the turtle at her feet.
"I was thinking she could keep it until we left back home. It's harmless." her father shrugged before placing a kiss on his wife's cheek.
"Daddy, he won't come out of his shell" Nicole frowns looking up with her hazel eyes. Her mother gives her husband a look before returning to her spot near to the camp fire.
"He's taking a nap I'm sure he'll come out." He kneeled down next to her picking the turtle up.
"No he's a wake look" Nicole demanded pointing to the turtle's head. His eyes were opened and he was just looking at them both.
"Maybe he sleeps with his eyes open." Her mother said from her spot. Nicole giggles shaking her head.
"You're silly." Nicole giggled towards her mother. "You can't sleep with your eyes open. You'd never go to sleep"
"Oh I forgot" Her mother grinned towards her daughter.
"What shall we name him?" her father asked placing the turtleback on the ground. Nicole tapped her finger against her chin thinking.
"What about Mr. Turtle?" Her mother suggested with a shrug.
"His name will be Randy." Nicole smiles kneeling back down. "Do you like Randy?" She asks the turtle as he sticks out his head a small amount before retreating back into his shell. "See he likes Randy"
"Then Randy it shall be" Her father smiles before kissing his daughter's forehead. Nicole watchs Randy before turning to her parents. She watched her mother smile at her father before placing a kiss on her lips. Her father moves into the tent. Her mother sits on the chair watching her baby girl play with her turtle.
"Momma?" Nicole asksstill petting Randy's shell.
"Yes baby?" She asks.
"Is Daddy your prince?" Nicole asks finally looking up from Randy. Her mother smiles a beautiful smile. Her dark hair falling in wild curls down her shoulders. Nicole can swear her mom looks like a princess.
"Yes, he's my prince." Her mother smiles looking back at the tent. She turns to look at Nicole before asking. "Why did you want to know?"
"Tracy says every girl has a prince. But some don't marry theirs. I was just making sure Daddy was yours." Nicole shrugs picking up Randy. She moves to her feet holding the turtle to in her hands. "If Daddy is your prince does that mean he has rescued you?" Her mother slowly nods her head her smile still on her lips.
"He saves me everyday." Nicole smiles nodding her head.
"My prince will to. He'll rescue me from evil on his noble stead, kiss me in the sunset, and we'll live happily ever after. Forver and ever." Nicole tells her mother staring up at the clear sky.
"I'm sure you will, baby. I'm sure you will."
Nicole slowly opened her eyes before closing them back. Her body was weak and sore. She couldn't remember how she had gotten here. Where ever she was. From the fell of it she was laying in a bed. Blankets pulled to her chest and a pillow behind her head. Nicole shifted slowly opening her eyes. She was in a bed. A bed she had never seen before. She heard something move on the other side of the room.
She snapped her attention to the petite blonde girl. Her hair was short but into a small ponytail. She was softly humming a song as she folded clothes on a near by table. Nicole slowly sat up not wanting to grab her attention.
"It's about time you woke the hell up" The blonde said not turning around. Nicole stared at her back placing the back of her hand to her forehead.
"Where am I?" she asked feeling the slight discomfort in her neck. The blonde turned around after tossing a folded pair of jeans on the table.
"Our camp" the blonde shrugged. "I'm sure your next question is going to be how did you get here. Well I'm going to go a head and answer that as well. You see we found you, rescued you from another group. And no you aren't in danger." Nicole remembered the man sticking her with the needle. Her eyes widened in realization.
"Sawyer!" Nicole whispered before snapping her attention to the blonde. "There was a girl with me. Where is she?"
"You mean the redhead?" the girl asked taking a seat on the bed. "She's downstairs. She put up a fight declaring we were all evil. Don't worry Captain went down to explain to her that you know us."
"Know you?" She asked raising an eyebrow.
"Jesus, Nicole. Yes you know us. Remember I'm Ashley. And You are Nicole Michaels. You've been part of our group since day one." She explained as Nicole took in the information. She knew them. She just couldn't remember them.
"I'm sorry I don't remember you" Nicole sighed placing her hands in her lap.
"I know read your journal. I was just giving it a try." Ashley shrugged standing to her feet.
"Wait how did I end up alone?" Nicole asked looking up.
"Herd of walkers. They attacked our camp. You ran off and we couldn't find you. We all thought you were dead." The smiled on her face dropped giving Nicole a look of disgust. "But you just don't die do you?"
"You sound disappointed." Nicole stated narrowing her eyes slightly.
"I am" Ashley smirked before turning around and walking towards the door. She walked out slamming the door behind her causing Nicole to jump.
"Nice to see you to" Nicole mumbled before falling on to her back. She just haven't processed everything. She had finally found her group, yet she still had that empty feeling. If this was her group, then who was that man.
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"So you are her group? Nicole belongs with y'all?" Sawyer asked her arms crossed over her chest. She had a feeling in the pit of her stomach she couldn't shake. Something about this guy wasn't right. She knew he was Nicole's love or whatever. But something about him made her skin crawl.
"Yes we've been together for a very long time." He smirked leaning back against the wall.
"Yeah I know. Can I see her now?" Sawyer asked popping her hip.
"Sure right this way." Connor motioned towards the door. He knocked four times before it opened. He walked out first with Sawyer behind him. They walked down a long hallway before coming to some stairs. From what she could tell, they were in some kind of hotel or apartment building. He went up the stairs quickly. His steps light and almost unheard as was hers. They stopped in front of the door. He opened it allowing her to go inside first. She looked around the room her eyes landing on the bed. There was a lump in them.
"Come back to insult me some more?" The lump asked venom dripping from each word.
"If that's what you want." Sawyer laughed causing Nicole to sit up. She looked at the redhead wide eyed. She jumped off the bed running towards Sawyer.
"Sawyer!" Nicole yelled throwing her arms around her. She pulled away smiling at her. "Finally. Are you okay?"
"Yeah you know me. Tough as nails." Sawyer shrugged casually causing Nicole to roll her eyes. "I need to talk to you actually."
"About what?" Nicole asked curiously.
"Aw don't spoil the surprise." The sound of Connor's voice caused Nicole to look over Sawyer's shoulder.
"Connor?" Nicole asked in surprise.
"In the flesh." He smirked holding his arms out. Nicole ran into his arms tears starting to fall from her eyes.
"I can't believe I've found you. You have no idea how worried I've been about you" She whispered against his neck.
"I know I know but I got you now." he brushed the back of her hair whispering in her ear. "And I'm never letting you go." He smirked meeting eyes with Sawyer over Nicole's shoulder. Sawyer shivered at the smirk. She looked away. This wasn't good, not at all.
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