Chapter 14

When I got back Shane and Lori arrived a few minutes after. I decided to stay a wolf for a little while, in case Shane decided to cause trouble. Daryl came over and I rubbed myself against his leg.

"Stop!" He growled.

I knew he was enjoying it but I stopped and stood beside him. Lori got out of the car and looked around. Then she rounded on Shane.

"You bastard! You lied to me!" She screeched.

"Lori would you of come back if I'd said otherwise?! I had to protect you. And the baby!" He said.

Oh shit!

Everyone stared at her. Well now that everyone knew.

"You're having a baby?!" Carl asked.

I reverted and started to laugh. Daryl looked at me and kissed me. I kissed him back and then looked at Lori.

"Come on. Let's get you cleaned up." Andrea said.

I smiled and kissed Daryl again before walking into the house with him. Shane tried to follow but I threw him a warning glare and he stopped. I continued into the house and got a washcloth and warm water. I cleaned up her cuts and made sure the more serious ones had bandages.

"Thank you Tala."

I smiled.

"You're the closest thing I've had to a mother since I lost mine." I said.

She smiled at me and hugged me.

"Thank you." She whispered.

I pulled away and nodded. I left the room and went down into the kitchen. I heard Andrea, Dale and Carl leave. But I could still sense someone up in the room. Shane. I turned and silently went upstairs. I sat silently near the door and listened.

"It's mine." Shane said.

"You don't know that." Lori said.

"Come on Lori."

"Whether or not it's yours it won't be! It's Rick's!" She snapped.

Shane fell silent after that and I left. There was so much running through my mind I forgot to turn back. I walked into Daryl's tent and he looked at me funny.

"Yer a wolf babe."

I reverted and laughed a little.

"Oh yeah."

He chuckled and I curled up beside him.

"Everything alright?" I asked.

"Huh?"

I sat up and lifted his shirt. I turned on a lantern and took a closer look at his side. It was healing nicely. He took my hand and I looked up at him.

"I'm okay." He said.

"Shane could have really hurt you." I said.

"But he didn't." He said.

I looked away and sighed.

"I need to take a little walk."

He nodded and I left. As I walked someone jumped me.

"Get off!"

"What are you gonna do?!"

Shane! He grabbed the talisman and ripped it from my neck.

"Been doing a little eavesdropping. Now everyone will se the monster you really are!" He snarled.

He backed off and I felt myself lose control. I let out an ear shattering scream that turned into a howl.