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Chap. 8. A long way ahead.

I never expect it from you ...

It was late at the Posada del Motel, it has been two long weeks since our group of survivors had that bad experience with the dairy of the cannibal family, and nobody seemed to want to talk about it, but their situation is understandable, since they did not just eat a different type of ¨carne¨, but, at the same time, they lost two of its members.

And if that was not enough, the bandits began to attack them constantly, it is fortunate that no one has died with these constant attacks, but only a couple of days ago, they stopped attacking them, something that everyone greatly appreciated for a respite.

Leaving that aside, Arthuor was sitting on the wax reflecting what to do, since Kenny and Lee had gone out to pick up supplies from Macon, Carley was rested inside the RV, Katjaa was with Duck, Ben was on duty, he expected He does a good job, because of the few days he has known him, he knows perfectly well that he gets very nervous and very scary, and most important, he saw how Clementine played with his Walki Takie.

Then he turned to see Lilly's room, of all the people affected by the experience of two weeks ago, she was the most affected ... seriously I felt sorry for her, the good news is that he and Lee have been there for her to overcome the horrible experience. And the actions of both have strengthened their relationship, since they have always been there to help her.

Arthuor sighed, stood and walked to Lilly's room, softly touched the door and waited a few seconds before Lilly opened the door.

¨Hello Arthuor¨, Lilly said with a smile.

¨Hello, hey, do you have a minute?¨.

"Sure, come in," she answered, when they both entered, Lilly sat on the bed, and Eleanor sat in the chair in front of her.

¨What do you want to talk about?¨.

Arthuor armed herself with courage, since it would not be easy for her to hear it, but giving herself courage ...

¨I want to talk about what happened in that meat locker¨.

As soon as Lilly heard the words, she looked at the ground sadly and at the same time annoyed.

¨Look, I understand your annoyance, and you have every right to be. But you can not continue to hold a grudge against Kenny for what he did to your father. His intentions were good, "explained Arthuor, trying to make her reflect and stop frowning on Kenny.

Lilly saw him angry, but her expression changed to an expression of sadness.

"He was everything he had ... he had a lot to live for ..." Lilly said, reflective and a little sad, Arthuor sighed and then thought carefully his words.

¨Don't think that way. It was hard for him to live in this new world ... you know more than anyone that his heart could not stand all the crap that is happening. I do not know for how long, but now we live in a world where there will be many murders for survival, so veil as what happened was a death ... mercy¨, gave his view Arthuor.

Lilly was a moment reflecting his words, partly he was right, but ...

¨That's bullshit, I lost my most beloved in this world, I'll never forget ... Oh tell me, you would have wanted your parents had died?¨, Lilly spoke angry.

Arthuor was reflecting on that question, until ...

¨It did not tell you to forget it, only that you have to turn the page, since it's not healthy for you to hold on to the past ... And you know one thing, I'm glad my parents are not here¨.

¨What?¨, Lilly asked impacted.

¨I'm glad my parents are not here¨.

¨I do not understand ...¨, Lilly said in shock.

¨Look ... my father was a doctor and my mother spent most of her time volunteering in a shelter for the homeless ... they helped people with any problem, they just wanted to save people¨, said nostalgically, giving a sigh, He decided to continue with his story.

¨If they saw the world that it became ... they would not be able to bear it, it would destroy them completely ... their premature deaths destroyed me, and I asked myself, What did I do to deserve this ?, but now ... I only thank them that they do not They are living all this¨.

When I finished with her story, Lilly did not know what to say, there was a long moment of silence ...

¨I...I just wish ... I wish he could ...¨, Lilly started talking with head down.

"Would you like Lilly?". Asked Arthuor, interested to see that he was making progress.

¨I wish all this had not happened. I want to be at home ... taking care of him. I want things to be as they used to be before¨, confessed Lilly sadly and somewhat embarrassed.

¨We all want the same thing, but we must not lose hope that this will end soon, but for the moment we have to find a way to survive here and now. And the way to survive longer is to put aside your grudge against Kenny. The only thing that causes is more tension and complication in the group¨, he explained as he got up and offered his hand to her to help her to stand.

Lilly nodded as she looked sadly at the ground, then accepted the hand and once she was up, Arthuor was about to leave, but just as he opened the door, facing Lee and Kenny, they had a backpack of supplies.

Arthuor was grateful to see them, they were beginning to take.

¨It seems we have the child on guard again¨, Kenny told Arthuor annoyed, the mentioned did not know what to answer him.

"What did you get?", Lilly asked Lee, ignoring Kenny.

¨You know, we could leave a sign that says 'The men are gone, come and rape our women and children'¨, Kenny said sarcastically, but was only ignored while Lilly grabbed Lee's rifle and she gave ammunition for her gun.

¨Ja¨, was the only thing she said, while putting the rifle in the dresser.

¨So, what did you get?¨, Lilly asked seriously.

¨Many things¨, Lee said.

Kenny handed the bag to Lilly, who took her to the bed to check it.

¨Everything was fine?¨, Arthuor asked the two.

¨Something, but it would have gone better if Lee did something stupid¨, Kenny replied annoyed.

¨Why?¨.

¨Good job, if we continue like this, we could spend the winter here¨, Lilly said when she finished seeing the supplies, and walked towards them again.

¨Winter? We'll freeze our ass here!¨, Kenny said annoyed and surprised.

¨Because I'm in an RV with you, after what you did to my father. He's very attractive, "Lilly said neutrally.

¨Lilly ..¨, Arthuor called her attention, which caused her to shut up and look at the floor, as if she was fighting against herself.

¨Yes, but how long will it last? Take a look at that wall. That's not a graffiti, they're bullet holes. And we have enough arrows to hang our clothes. And that's it, in addition to what Macon is bursting with from walkers¨, Kenny explained his point, a very valid one.

¨We have to leave eventually, Lilly¨, I support Lee's idea of Kenny.

¨I know, I know, but not yet¨, Lilly said softly with him.

¨We'll die here at the Motel. The only reason you wanted to stay here was because of your father's health. But now he's gone¨, when Kenny said those words, he made Lilly frown deeply.

¨Quiet, Kenny ...¨, Arthuor whispered to him, but at the same time severe.

¨We start again with that?¨, said Carley who appeared behind the men, along with her was Katjaa, the two women to see how almost everyone was in Lilly's room, decided to see what happened.

"Calm down, Carley," Kenny said sternly.

"No command," Lilly defended.

¨I'm sorry, but someone has to make executive decisions for the group, and I do not think you're capable anymore¨.

¨We are stronger together, Kenny. I know you think I'm on his side, but there are no sides here, damn it¨¨, now Lee talking to Kenny.

¨What about the food? , What about the protection? What will happen when this place falls ?, Someone has to be thinking about all the possibilities¨, Kenny exclaimed, restraining his anger.

¨How has not this worked? We have everything we need¨.

¨Thanks to me, Lilly¨.

"No, thanks to Lee, since he knows how to take care of people, not just material objects," Lilly said seriously.

¨Do you know what, we would not even be fighting over the supplies if it was not because Lee shit on Macon¨, Kenny said angrily, drawing everyone's attention.

"What do you mean?" Lilly asked, crossed her arms.

¨A girl, aged 17 to 20, came screaming from an alley, was completely terrified, and was completely surrounded by walkers. We would have given us enough time to get ALL the medicines out there, but the genie shot him, "Kenny explained as he pointed to Lee.

¨The what?¨, Arthuor asked confused, while turning it to see.

¨I could not leave her with her suffering. In addition, I was already bitten, we could not help her anymore¨, Lee explained her motive to everyone, which made her actions clear to everyone.

¨We are all suffering¨, Kenny said annoyed.

"Some more than others," Lilly answered, Lee saw Keny's gaze on Carley side, and she nodded her head, in sign that he did the right thing, and then she left.

¨Look, Macon and his people are not salvageable. It is not a city, it is full of walkers, and the people who stayed here are dying and wandering the streets. It's hell on earth, and very soon, it will come to us, "Kenny explained to Lilly again, but ...

"IT WILL NOT BE EASIER ON THE ROAD!", Lilly shouted as she turned her back on everyone.

¨How do you know? ", Kenny asked.

"WHAT DO YOU KNOW? I know you're not above homicide! I know someone has been stealing our supplies! That's right, STEALING! And I know that the list of people I can trust is reduce every day!¨, Lilly more angry cry.

¨Okay, it's okay. Everyone go, now, "he said quickly and with pressure Arthuor, to see how Lilly became alter, decided to take action.

Once everyone left the room, Lilly flopped down on the bed, she also left her head resting on her hands. Arthuor sat next to her and began to caress her back calmly, to give her peace of mind.

"He does not understand me," she said in a whisper.

¨Already, already, step¨, Arthuor said while he continued caressing his back.

"How am I supposed to forgive him?" Lilly said as she turned to see him.

¨It will not be easy, I know. But I assure you that once you do, everything will be better¨.

Arthuor turned to see her a little, and realized that Lilly was trying to dry some tears quickly and I noticed that it also contained them.

¨Scaled it¨, he said softly, she turned it to see, but under his gaze quickly.

¨No, I can not ...¨.

¨If you can. Do not worry, I'm not going to judge you, it's healthy for you¨.

As soon as he said it, Lilly looked sadly at the ground, then let the tears flow smoothly down her face, Arthuor put her hand on his shoulder gently, to offer her support.

¨Thank you…¨

¨Hum?¨, Asked confused him.

¨Thanks for your support towards me, I thank you very much¨, said Lilly giving her a sincere smile, but doing so made Arthuor's interior feel bad with himself.

¨Thank you, I'll see you later, whatever you need, tell me¨, he said quickly and then get up and leave the room, just as he left he saw Lee, the one mentioned was going to Lilly's room. They both nodded to greet each other and both went their ways.

While the aforementioned was walking to the wall, to see what he could restore or replace to fortify him, he was immersed in his thoughts, Arthuor bit his lip a bit when he saw Lilly, because he felt it was his fault that Larry died . Since yes, he did not crush his head, but did not stop Kenny when he saw his intentions, he kept trying to convince himself that it was the best, since Larry put everyone in danger and especially Lee, the same old man openly declare his hatred to Lee to all !, simply, what could he do ?, let Larry stay alive for the first opportunity that comes his way, kill Lee and leave Clementine devastated ?, Ja, in no way.

Even though he had several doubts in his mind, why was Larry treating Lee like bullshit? The most logical answer was that he was really racist, but he felt there was something else ...

¨Hey Arthuor¨, the mentioned one I hear as someone spoke to him back and when he turned around, he saw Lee.

¨Hello Lee¨.

¨What are you doing?¨, Lee asked when he saw that he was on the wall.

¨I'm verifying if you can change some tables to resist the Motel more attacks of the bandits, it's a good thing they've stopped, but you never have to trust¨, said Arthuor with a smile.

¨Yeah, you're right ... hey, what do you think of Lilly?¨, Lee asked again, but now worried, Arthuor sighed to be able to answer him.

¨To be honest, I'm worried about her, every day is changing more, luckily I've been working with her so she can be calmed down more. And I know that Kenny is right to leave here, but ... I do not think she's ready to leave, she's unstable to leave the only place she thinks is safe, it would be best to wait a couple of days to convince her to go¨.

Lee nodded to agree with him, but while he was talking about Lilly, he remembered a very important detail.

¨Why did not you stop Kenny from killing Larry?¨, Lee said annoyed.

¨Hey, excuse me, but my leg was hurt and I pass very fast to stop it¨, Arthuor lied as he crossed his arms. Lee did not believe him, but he remembered that there is something more important to attend ...

¨Do you know anything about this?¨, Lee asked as he showed Arthuor a flashlight, which was broken.

¨No, I have no idea, excuse me ... but maybe someone knows about that¨, Arthuor answered cordially. Lee nodded, he was going to leave, but then his gaze fell on Carley who was on the second floor and was leaning on the railing. Then he turned to see Arthuor and then call him again.

¨Arthuor, you have a second, I need to tell you something¨, Lee said seriously, making it clear that it is a serious matter.

¨Sure Lee, you can tell me what you want¨, Arthuor replied paying attention to him.

They had a moment of silence, since Lee was preparing to confess to him the great secret that he was keeping to all.

¨I was on my way to prison before everything came up¨.

When Lee said those words, Arthuor was totally speechless, he just could not believe it, he did not know what to say, since he expected a lot of things from Lee, but he never thought that the same man he admired was on his way to jail before they appeared. the walkers…

¨Why? It must have been a big mistake?¨, It was the only thing that came out to him.

¨No, it was no mistake ... kill a man in a fight¨, said Lee seriously and somewhat embarrassed. Now if Arthuor was more than surprised to hear about it, he never expected it, but his expression of surprise was changed by a smile.

¨I never expected it from you Lee ... but you know what ?, I do not care¨.

¨What?¨, Lee said confused.

¨If Lee, I do not care, since I've known you, I have not seen a murderer, on the contrary, what I've seen is a great man who has helped and protected people, even though he puts his life at risk, a clear example is Clementine, even though she is not your daughter, you have protected and cared for her as if she were ... you will do anything to protect Clementine, right?¨.

¨Of course yes¨.

¨Well, that speaks of a good man¨, Arthuor said with a sincere smile.

¨Thanks Arthuor¨, I answer Lee the same.

¨No, to you for the vote of confidence¨, Arthuor said, nodding and then going back to the wall. While Lee left now with Kenny and Katjaa.


End of the Chapter.

Up to here comes the chapter of Today.

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