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When morning came the next day Vlad woke up with Alice wrapped in his arms. Seeing that they weren't in their cell, he couldn't help but smirk at the memory of last night. In the middle of the night Alice needed him badly, so they went to the room where the inmates got intimated with their guest. He placed a hand on her womb and smiled when he felt his son's pulse. It won't be long until she gives birth.
Another day or two.
He knew that he can rely on Eileen during the delivery and he will be there too in case something happens. Their child will be the very first vampire born.
Not bitten.
Vlad wasn't sure how dangerous his child would be. Would he be like Alice or like him?
He stayed in his spot for a while wondering what he should do about the situation with Ricks' group and Sophias'. A part of him wanted to give her the choice when or if she does remember them. Another part of him (his demonic part) was roaring at him to just erase the groups' minds of her. It too saw Sophia as one of their own. Saw her as his child and didn't want to let anyone take his child away from his family, not again. That part of him was winning and he knew very well that Alice would agree to it.
This was a tough choice.
Alice started to stir from her sleep and looked up to see him in deep thought.
"Vlad?" She asked
By the sound of his mates' voice he was brought back to reality and smiled at her.
"Morning, love." He said
She smiled and kissed him before telling him a morning greeting too. They teleported back to their cell and got dressed. When they were ready they got out of their cell and met with everyone else. Chris and Sophia smiled as they watched Vlad help Alice walk down the steps as he carried, bridal style.
"Vlad, put me down." She laughed
Even though she could walk down herself Vlad didn't want to risk. Besides, he likes codding her every once in a while. When they reached the bottom Chris hurried to him and leaped into his arms. Vlad caught him with ease and hugged him in return. Sophia walked over to Alice and hugged her before saying hello to the baby in her womb.
"Morning, little brother." Sophia said before looking at Alice and asked. "Do you think he'll know my voice?"
"Well they do say that the baby can hear everything that's happening inside the womb." Morgan said "When my wife was pregnant with Duane, she would always have us talk to the womb non-stop. The good thing about it was that she would never yell at me when she was mad because she didn't want him to hear it."
Everyone laughed as they headed towards the kitchen. Eileen and Amy had got up early and started making breakfast. It was quiet, of course, between their group and Rick's group. No one knew what to say. Rick's group were a little upset that Daryl had sat with Merle and Alice but Rick knew it wasn't anything personal. They were his family, his blooded family that only had each other.
Carol kept looking over at Sophia with watery eyes, still couldn't believe that her little girl didn't know who she was. She noticed how much her daughter had changed from the last time she saw her. The pre-teens hair had gotten little longer but started to see some muscle on her. Not only that but she could tell that Sophia was no longer shy from the way she acts others now. She was more confident and seemed fearless, not cold and hard like Carl had become. Sophia may look like the daughter she once lost but noticed that Alice and Vlad turned her into something different. She became stronger for this dead world. Yes, she was grateful, but at the same time she hated them. She couldn't help but glare at Alice as she hated how close Alice and Sophia were with each other, as if they were truly mother and daughter.
Alice had sensed her glare and just glared back at her. Carol's eyes widened in fear when she saw those cold dead eyes and quickly looked away. Sensing his mate's anger he placed his hand over her hand to calm her down.
"I'm going to tear her head off if she doesn't stop glaring." Alice whispered
"I know, love. I know." He said
When breakfast was over Vlad had everyone outside the courtyard and started explaining the rules to them. After that he walked over to the table that Jesse and Nathan had brought out and showed them the blade weapons that they'll be using.
"I don't think I'm comfortable in letting my son wielding a sword." Lori said
"Yet she lets her son shoot a gun." Alice muttered to Merle.
Merle snickered.
"If your son can handle a gun he can handle a blade weapon." Vlad said "Besides, all children are to learn how to fight and defend themselves here. And that means how to handle and fight with different weapons."
"What...no...no…" Lori said
"Mom, I can handle it." Carl said "And why can't I just have my gun? It's better than those things."
"Really now. Okay. Step up." Vlad said "Sophia, you too."
The two pre-teens did what he said. Only Vlad's group seemed to know what was going to happen as they smirked and chuckled.
"Okay, who's betting on who?" Jesse announced "I bet my minty toothpaste that she takes him down in four seconds."
"Two cigarette boxes that she knocks him out with one punch." Angelina smirked
Everyone in Vlad's started taking bets while Carl looked at his old friend with a confused look. He wasn't the type to hit a girl but didn't want to look like a wuss.
"You're a Dixon warrior, Sophia!" Chris cheered "Kick his ass! Make him cry to him like a bitch!"
"Chris!" Vlad and Alice scolded
They glared at Merle knowing well that Chris learned those words from him.
Merle and Daryl just laughed.
"I'm not gonna fight her." Carl said
"You said that you can handle yourself. Then let's see if that's true, when you don't have a gun in your hand." Vlad said "Begin."
Before the boy knew he was jabbed a few times before a punch to the face knocked him down.
"Hey!"
"Sophia!"
"And just like that folks, Sophia finished him off in less than one minute." Jess smirked
Rick and Lori quickly helped Carl. To Lori's horror his nose was bleeding.
"You think this is funny." Lori glared at him.
"Hey he's the one that said that he could handle himself." Jesse shrugged "This just shows that he relies on his guns. Many things can happen. Let's say he runs out of ammo, then what? What if it's not just the dead."
"He's right. It's not only the dead that we have to worry. Everyone needs to be prepared for the worst. And that means fighting with weapons and hand to hand. Now for job positions." Vlad said "We are good on food and other supplies for a few more weeks so we don't have to go on runs for now. I believe you all remember the jobs we have here. We have two men on each tower keeping watch. Today on the west tower will be Angelina and Maggie."
Maggie looked at Angelina with unease, while she just looked at the farm girl boredly. Angelina knew they needed to learn how to work and trust one another if they needed to stay.
"East tower will be Nathan and Glenn. Nathan and Angelina are both my sharp shooters. They'll be testing your site and your aim." Vlad said "Tending to the animals and the garden will be Gabriel, Big Tiny, Hershel, Carol and Beth. When you're done with that you'll be helping with the gate. Those that are helping with the gate will be Morgan, Oscar, Axel, T-Dog, Rick, Merle, Daryl and I. Eileen and Amy will be teaching the kids their school work first. Then by twelve Jess and I will be teaching them weaponry and hand to hand combat. That includes teaching Beth and Carl as well. As for Lori and Alice, since you are close to your due dates…"
"Vlad, I told you I'm fine." Alice said
"Darling are we going to argue about this?" He asked with a smirk.
"You've been with her for almost a year and you still haven't learned how stubborn she can be." Darly scoffed
"I know that I have no say in this but I do think your husband is right. It's not good for a pregnant woman to be on their feet and stress themselves out." Hershel said
Alice was about to say something but the baby started to kick her stomach.
"See, even our son thinks so too." Vlad smirked
"Fine, I'll settle down." Alice pouted
He signaled for everyone to go and do their assigned jobs. Vlad walked over to his wife, who was still pouting.
"Have I ever told you how cute you are when you pout like that?" He said and placed his hands on her hips.
She wanted to be mad at him but he always made it hard for her to when he used his sexy charm.
"No...since I rarely do it." She smiled
He leaned down and kissed her before placing a hand on her stomach.
"It won't be long. I just want everything to be okay when the time comes." He said
"You know I'll be fine." She said, placing a hand on his cheek.
He knew that she could see the fear in his eyes. From what he told her about his past it sounded like everything gets taken away from him when he finally has happiness. When that happens he gets darker and he could feel it, especially when he killed his master by drinking all the masters' blood it's gotten worse.
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Alice sat down in the garden area reading a book that she picked in the library. It was the Bram Stoker book Dracula. She had to stop herself from laughing when she spotted it, wondering what Vlad would say about it. If he found her reading it he would take it out of her hand and chuck it in the fire pit. What Vlad really hated the most was what humans thought what vampires looked like. He pretty much burned all the Twilight books so Sophia wouldn't read them, saying it was too sweet and disturbing for any young teen to read. Well she had to agree with him there. It was a little too fruity for her taste.
She winced when she started to feel another pain again. They've been happening every 15 minutes.
"Okay...you're not just doing this because of the right?" She asked
She grunted at the pain again and suddenly she felt wet underneath. Now she knew it was time.
"Okay, okay. Um Jess! Jesse!" Alice said
Jesse was working in his shed when he heard Alice call for him and the dogs started barking. Not wanting Vlad to be pissed at him if she got hurt so he hurried to the garden.
"Yeah, what's up baby mama?" He asked
"I need you to take me to the infirmary. My water just broke. It's time." She said and tried to get up.
Hearing the words 'water broke' and 'it's time,' his eyes widened and he quickly carried her to the infirmary.
"Oh fuck! Oh fuck!" He muttered
"Jesse put me down." Alice said as he carried her bridal style.
"Sorry sweetheart, but this will be much faster. Lucifer, get the boss!" Jesse said as he hurried them inside.
He ran, but carefully, all the way to the infirmary room. When they went inside there were only two people there, Hershel and Lori.
"Eileen! Eileen!" Jesse shouted
"What's going on?" Hershel asked
"Her water just broke." Jesse said "Eileen!"
Suddenly Midnight started to growl at someone that was behind them and footsteps were heard.
"Sorry...but Eileen won't be coming." A voice said
They turned around and saw a woman with short blonde hair and red eyes.
"Let's just say...she passed out for the moment." The woman darkly smirked
Then five men with guns appeared behind her.
"Who are you?" Alice growled
"The name is Mina." She said with a dark smile.
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Outside the gate area the workers were taking a short break. Everyone was either drinking some water or eating dry meanwhile Vlad was carving up a small wooden horse that he had started about two days ago.
"That's pretty good man." T-Dog said after taking a sip of his water.
"It's for my baby boy." Vlad smiled
"You know I've been meaning to ask, how were you people able to get this gate built?" Daryl asked "I mean with all the Walkers around they would be coming because of all the noise from chopping down the trees."
Daryl was happy to have his family back but he knew there was something off about this group, especially Vlad, Morgan and Angelina. There was something they weren't telling them. Even Merle wouldn't tell him and he tells him everything. Vlad was still working on his little hobby and just smirked at his question. He knew that Daryl was an observer just like Merle.
"We have our ways." Vlad said
Morgan mentally laughed.
"Besides, we have the dogs with us. They pretty much warn us if a Walker passed by." Vlad said and blew some wood dust off.
Then he frowned when he saw Lucifer running towards them barking. Lucifer told him from their mental bond that Alice was in labor and Vlad ran to the prison.
"Vlad! What's going on?!" Morgan asked
"Alice is in labor!" Vlad shouted
Everybody followed after him. With his fast speed Vlad was half way there until he smelled an unknown scent. It was in the infirmary room. He growled and opened the doors with great force only to see the place a mess.
"Alice!" He shouted in a panic as he looked around the place. "Alice!"
He heard whimpering and saw Midnight on the ground badly hurt. He crouched down and placed some pressure on the wound, even though he knew it would heal soon.
"What happened? Show me." He ordered
Through her mind he saw everything that happened and saw one face that he was not surprised was still alive.
"Why is she here?" He glared
"Whoa...what the hell happened here?" Daryl asked
Vlad took a deep breath, trying very hard to keep his anger inside and stood up.
"We've been attacked." He said and then looked at Morgan. "Get Angelina down here. We're going to track them down."
Morgan nodded and did what he was told to do. When he left Carol came in and told Rick that she couldn't find Hershel or Lori anywhere. That made Rick panic and was about to search for her.
"They have her. Along with Hershel, Jesse, Eileen and Alice." Vlad said
He walked out of the room without saying another word. He, Morgan and Angelina started arming themselves in the weapon room.
"You do know that there may be a lot of them right?" Angelina said "You've trained us well but...I don't think we can take down a whole army."
"I know, that's why I have a plan." Vlad said sheathing his sword and loaded a few guns.
Morgan looked at him and knew what he was thinking.
"The Walkers." He said
"Ever since Merle told me about the other vampire in Woodbury, I've been hiding them. Forcing them in a deep sleep until I need them." Vlad said
When they were finished they walked to the courtyard where everyone was waiting for them.
"Nathan you're in charge until we get back." Vlad said
Nathan nodded.
"Bring Eileen back to me. Leave none of them alive." Nathan glared
"I promise." Vlad said
"Boss." Gabriel said
He walked up to him and tossed Vlad a new developed crossbow. Vlad caught it with ease and examined it.
"Jesse has been working on it. I thought you might want to use it." Gabriel said
"The arrows?" Vlad asked
"Jesse modified them too. That baby is gas operated automatically. You just need these." Gabriel smirked "I don't know how many rounds they are but let's hope you get them all before you run out."
He told Vlad a cylindrical drum that was full of arrows inside.
"Thank you." Vlad said and shook his hand.
He loaded the crossbow and then heard tiny footsteps behind him. He looked over his shoulder and saw Sophia with her bow and quiver full of arrows over her shoulder and her sword strapped to her hip.
"You're not going Sophia." He said
"But I want to help Mama." She said "I'm not that same scared girl you found in the woods. I'm stronger now. You and Mama made me stronger."
"I know you are." He smiled and cupped her face. "That's why I want you to stay here and look after the other children. Out of all the kids you are the strongest and the smartest. I need you to lead them if anything happens to us okay. I'm leaving them in your hand Sophia. I know you'll make me proud."
"I will Papa." She said
He smiled and kissed her head and then motioned for Chris to come over.
"I want you to listen to your sister no matter what and never leave her side, understand?" Vlad said
"Yes dad." Chris said
"You two remember what I taught you if they come back. Don't show them no weakness." Vlad said in Romanian.
"Yes Papa." They said in Romanian.
He kissed their heads one more time before they left. Rick, Daryl and T-Dog walked over to them with their guns and weapons.
"We're coming with you." Rick said
"You people will just get in our way." Angelina scoffed
"I admired your courage Rick and I understand why you want to come but it's best that you let us handle this." Vlad said "You and your group are not ready to fight these beings."
"Look asshole, that's my sister that they took so I'm coming with you no matter what you say." Daryl glared
"And that's my wife. And Heshel is part of our family too so like it or not we're going with you." Rick said
Vlad looked over to Angelina and she just scoffed, muttering whatever. So seeing that they're going to find out sooner or later he allowed them to come. Merle went to open the gate for them.
"Get my sister back." He said to Vlad. "Give those fuckers hell, Ghost."
Vlad nodded and got in the car as Morgan pulled up and they drove off.