Chapter 8- Season 1, Episode 3
The crew were beginning to pack up camp. Lexi and Danny were sitting on the ground watching everyone around them. The pollen was once again flying through the air. Both had been unshackled, but were still handcuffed. Lexi was sitting cross legged on the ground patiently waiting. Danny was crouching and coughing. Lexi kept a close eye on him knowing he might have an asthma attack at any moment.
The creepy soldier who and been giving them hell had come back around "Hey man," he said ever so casually. He clapped his hand and stood on front of Danny, completely ignoring Lexi, he then continued "So, just you and me what do you want to do?"
Gasping for air Danny quickly said "leave me alone,"
"Not still upset about before are you?"
"I don't…"
"I can't hear you, what?" he obliviously asked Danny. Lexi knew what was happening; he was having an asthma attack. Her eyes widened and Lexi quickly shifted over to Danny, not knowing what to-do.
Danny's breath was leaving him "no, no, no, no…" Danny said before leaning forward and began rocking. Lexi could hear the pain in his speech.
Bluntly the man said "stop screwing around," Lexi was now next to Danny and had her hand on his back. She was glaring up at the man, only thinking; how stupid can he be?
"I have asthma… I have asthma…I need…" Danny quickly said.
"Hey, hey, hey! Captain Neville!" the soldier called out. He went to push Danny on his back, but just as he came close, Lexi was knocked back and Danny swang the cuffs around the man's neck and began to choke him. His legs were slipping on the dew from the grass and he couldn't get Danny to let go. Lexi sat beside watching and knew Danny was changing. Though it was for the better.
Danny pulled the man's head closer and yelled to him "You touch me again or even Alexia and I'll kill you, I'll kill you! You understand me?" with the last sentence his voice broke and Lexi knew it was the same Danny. The man was still gripping at the chain trying to pull it away, but it was futile. Danny loosened the grip and brought his cuffs away from his through releasing the solider. He lied on the ground gasping for air. Danny only watched him.
Lexi heard the horses he behind her and looked around. It was Neville, the messenger from the other day and and another soldier; they were watching the whole time. She returned her gaze back to the soldier lying on the ground, then to Danny he was staring at Neville, she then did too.
It was then Lexi remembered what Danny said; he was protective over her and cared of she was hurt even though he knew the soldiers' orders were not to harm her. By now the man was regaining his breath and stumbled away, Danny just hoped he understood the message. They others moved along and continued with their jobs leaving Danny and Lexi alone.
Lexi moved over to Danny and studied his face. She knew he wouldn't want to talk. She sat next to him silently. His hand was resting on the ground. The only thing Lexi did was place her hand on top of his and gripped a few of his fingers
Lexi began thinking to herself; how Danny had changed and the characteristic that are emerging from him. Danny was still Danny as far as Lexi knew, but he went an extra step out of his original comfort zone.
Just a few days ago they watched a man die, the enemy, but a human being never the less. At the time Danny's eyes swelled with water, now he was threatening a horrendous man on his life in order to to protect himself and Lexi. It was a good change; Danny had begun to grow as a person and developed a grip on reality and how to deal with the dangers thrown his way. Lexi admired and even became in love with Danny more each day she knew him. His bravery, toughness, strength and even his disrespect for the militia grew Lexi closer to Danny.