A/N: Ok here is the third chapter, I hope you are all enjoying my little story. Just as a heads up the italics are from Amber's point of view.
"Hey, get up." Daryl's voice sounded through the RV as he shook Lilliann's shoulder. She slowly let out a light yawn and rose from her slumber.
"What's going on, Daryl?" She asked rubbing her blind eyes awake. Amber slowly woke up but was still half asleep when Daryl roughly grabbed Lilliann's arm and dragged her out the RV.
"We're going to search for Sophia, you're with me."
"Oh alright, what about Amber?"
"It'll be better if she stays here with Dale and T. Dog." A man replied to the left of Lilliann.
"Oh hell no, where Lilliann goes I go." Amber growled as she stepped beside her friend.
"Amber, listen to them. You must abide by their rules until we find the girl." She felt everyone take a step back as her tone turned cold.
"Fine," The door slammed and Lilliann could sense Amber stomping away.
"Ok so can we get going?" asked and irritated woman.
"How many groups are there?" Lilliann asked.
"Only two; there's me, Shane and Carl then the next group is you, Daryl, Lori, Andrea, Glenn and Carol."
"What's your name?"
"My name is Rick."
"Look we'll have time to introduce ourselves later!" Daryl growled and soon they all sent out on the mission. It was refreshing to feel the grass on her feet as they headed deep into the forest. Twigs snapped under their feet and birds chirped above their heads. The shade was relaxing and made the situation less tense for Lilliann.
"So where did you say you last sensed Sophia?" a girl asked and they all turned towards Lilliann.
"I pointed in that direction when Daryl first asked me, she was just outside my limit. If we keep moving then in about ten feet I can try another scope of the surroundings and see if she's near."
"A'right, let's keep movin' then." Daryl said leading the party in the direction Lilliann had pointed. They were about five feet away when a gunshot echoed throughout the trees. Lilliann clutched her hands to her ears trying to stop them from bleeding and fell to her knees. Hands were at her shoulders and they tried to keep her upright. The sound kept echoing through her mind and she could begin to feel disoriented.
"Daryl, I think something's wrong." A woman called out and everyone began to crowd around the crippled girl.
"What the hell happened?" Daryl asked Lilliann could hear the slight crack of his knees as he bent down beside her.
"The gunshot, it, it hurts my ears."
"Gunshot, it didn't even sound close?"
"Daryl, she's blind; the sounds are amplified." A guy claimed, Glenn most likely.
"Well, you gonna be a'right?"
"Ye-yes I will, I just need a minute. My ears are bleeding."
"I'll walk ahead, Sophia might be close." A woman said, adjusting the backpack on her shoulders.
"She's not there isn't anyone close by for at least 20 meters." Lilliann could feel the warmth of fresh blood drip between her fingers as someone laid a cool, soaked cloth on them.
"Someone could be coming this way." Glenn replied, his voice closer to Lilliann.
"Wait, do you hear that?" Lilliann asked, removing her hands from her ears. There was the light thud of a horse galloping and it was getting closer.
"Lori, Lori Grimes?" a woman asked.
"I, I'm Lori Grimes." The woman kneeled beside Lilliann slowly began to stand.
"There's been an accident Carl got shot; you have to come with me now." Lori stood up instantly at the sound of her boy's name and walked towards the animal. The woman quickly gave the group directions to a farm nearby. The woman with the cracking voice said they should start heading back up to the RV.
"Can ya walk?" Daryl laid a hand on Lilliann's shoulder; she could sense him staring deep into her eyes.
"No, not yet; I'm sorry." She let out a quiet squeak as Daryl put his arms around her shoulders and under her legs. He lifted her up and she instantly wrapped her arms around him and shut her eyes tight.
"Stop your shakin', I ain't gonna drop you."
"I'm not scared of you dropping me, if you drop me I'll be able to see again. I just don't like the darkness is all."
"Well you're gonna hate it when we ride the motorcycle then." Lilliann could hear the smirk in Daryl's voice.
"I am not riding on a motorcycle!"
"How else you gonna get to that farm?"
"Why can't I ride in the RV with Amber?"
"There ain't enough room for everyone; you have to ride with me." Finally Daryl set Lilliann down and began to relay the information the woman on the horse gave everyone.
"Hey glad to see you're alright. Although I'm not happy redneck over there was carrying you." Amber bounded towards Lilliann as she leaned against a car.
"Well a gunshot rang through the forest and my ears couldn't take the sound. He carried me when the girl on the horse took Lori."
"A girl on the horse? You mean you know what's happening?"
"Yes I know what's happening and we're going to be leaving soon, I guess."
"You guessed right, blindy." Daryl strolled over to the girls.
"Ok we'll head over to the RV and get in; goodbye redneck." Amber shot back.
"Actually, you can head over to the RV Lilliann's riding with me."
"The hell she's not!"
"There's not enough room for me to ride in the RV; I'll be fine Amber I promise." Amber grunted an ok and stormed off to the RV, slamming the door when she got in. Daryl grabbed Lilliann's hand and began to lead her to the death cycle. He threw over his leg and sat down, motioning for her to get on.
"You sure I have to ride with you?"
"Yes I'm sure, now get on the damn bike girl." With shaking legs, Lilliann got onto the bike and wrapped her arms around Daryl's torso. Lilliann dug her nails into the fabric of his shirt as he started up the bike, a light laugh escaping his lips. Soon they were on the road, the wind blasted back Lilliann's hair making it smack her cheeks.
"Wow, I love the wind!"
"So you aren't scared of the bike?"
"No I'm terrified right now, but the wind feels so nice on my face."
"Well if you like the wind then you'll love this." Suddenly the bike kicked up speed and Lilliann felt blood trickle down her nails as they bounced into the air.
"Oh God, please don't let me die!"
"I think I'm going to be the dead one with your nails digging into me like they are!" The bike hit the ground with a thud and Daryl maneuvered it as they began to ride.
"Whe-when we land I, I, am going to mu-murder you!" Lilliann said her face buried in Daryl's back.
"Aw come on that was fun wasn't it, blindy?"
"No, no, it wasn't fun; not fun at all!" Tears threatened Lilliann's eyes as the wind continued to strike her face. All Daryl could do was laugh as they rode towards the barn.
It took no time for the bike to stop; Lilliann could hear the squeak of the other cars as they stopped beside them. Daryl turned off the bike and tried to move but noticed that Lilliann wasn't moving. She stayed crouched on the bike, digging her nails into Daryl's chest as tears streaked down her face.
"You gonna move?"
"C-can someone help me off this death machine?"
"I've got you Lilliann." A woman said as she grabbed Lilliann's shoulders and helped her off the bike.
"You little redneck bastard what kind of move was that?" Amber screamed trying to get over to the boy. Two men held her back as she thrashed around.
"Look I was just havin' some fun is all." Daryl smirked as he walked towards the farm.
"Come on Lilliann, Andrea and I will take you to the house." The woman with the cracking voice said taking Lilliann's other hand. They led her towards the house, whispering when there was a step. There were a few people rushing upstairs and a few clattering plates in the kitchen.
"This place smells nice."
"I'm glad you think so, my name is Maggie." A woman stepped down the stairs and welcomed the group.
"Hello Ms. Maggie, my name is Lilliann." Lilliann tried to give a warm hearted smile.
"I'm, um, over here." Maggie stated, causing embarrassment to overcome Lilliann's face.
"Sorry, she's blind. My name is Andrea."
"Mine is Carol."
"A blind survivor, well that's special. Come on I'll show you around."
"You two can follow her, I'll walk around."
"Now Lilliann, we can't have you walking around by yourself." Andrea said.
"I'll be fine, trust me." Lilliann attempted another heartfelt smile. She heard the girls walk out the door, lightly closing it behind them. She took another deep breath then felt around for the stairs. The smooth wood was cold under her hands as she began to climb the steps. Slowly she reached the top and began to walk straight. Someone walked past her, bumping into her back.
"Oh, I'm sorry sweetie."
"No it's alright. Could you, um, show me where the room Carl's in is?"
"Well sure, follow me." The girl turned around and began walking, Lilliann following the squeak of the wood. The girl opened a door and allowed Lilliann through.
"Lilliann what are you doing here?" Lori's voice cracked with sadness as she noticed the blind girl in the doorway.
"I wanted to know how Carl is; um, how is he?"
"He's unconscious right now, there are still bullet fragments in the wound and there might be some internal bleeding." Rick's voice sounded sad but also a little drowsy.
"Oh, how much longer till he's better?"
"We have to wait till the respirator gets here; Shane and Otis should be here soon." An airy voice sounded out.
"Oh, I see."
"So who are you, young lady?"
"My name is Lilliann. My friend and I are traveling with this group."
"I see, well it'll be best if you leave so the boy can rest."
"Can you make it down the stairs by yourself?" Lori asked, the sound of a chair moving signaling her standing up.
"I might actually need some help; it's a lot easier coming up than going down." Lori came by Lilliann and grabbed her hand, leading her out of the room.
"Lori, can I ask you a question?" they were at the top of the staircase.
"Well sure, Lilliann."
"Does Shane scare you?"
"No, Shane is harmless; does he scare you?"
"He seems unstable to me, I fear he may snap at any moment."
"We could all snap at any moment, we're just trying to survive." Lori slowly led Lilliann down the stairs, one step at a time.
"Lilliann! Oh, thank god you're ok. Amber burst through the door and hugged Lilliann.
"You're suffocating me Amber."
"I'm sorry I was worried I couldn't find you anywhere," Suddenly there was a warm wind brushing against Lillian's left ear, "also we're running low on Adam. How much longer can you see?"
"I've got about an hour." Their whispers felt as though they could range through the house but it only stayed between the two girls as Lori began to walk back up the steps.
I felt sorry for her, honestly that's the only reason I stuck by her side all this time. Sure she's been my best friend since we were five but I never get used to the idea of her being blind. Even when we were running through the bloody halls of Rapture, Project Alpha and Project Delta behind us, I never felt comfortable around her. She was perfect, except for being blind. She had the perfect figure, the perfect blood red hair, the perfect voice and even the perfect laugh. It was all thanks to Adam, it's a miracle it hasn't driven her completely mad yet. Even now as we stand on the farm- Splicers hidden behind the trees- our hair and clothing ratty and messy: She is still perfect; her bangs never cluttering her blind eyes or her dress never revealing too much skin as she walks. Sometimes I want to slice her arms and leave her in the forest just so I don't have to see her perfection.
Nonetheless, I am her protector; I was assigned that part when Project Alpha shot himself seven years ago. Yes, every day I have to put on a smile and save her from the Adam driven Splicers. I know deep down I would miss her smile or the way her eyes shined in the sunlight. Her perfection was simply beautiful in any kind of light. I wanted her dead.
We left the house and began to survey the surrounding area. There were two barns a little ways out and a well between them. A fence circled the entire property and there was a good twenty feet of grass land before the forest. It would be easy to spot any Splicer before anyone would get injured. The house was nice and cozy also. When you walked into it, it seemed as though the world didn't completely go to shit.
"Lilliann we need to get some Adam, we're completely out."
"I know, Amber, I know. The question is when we can sneak away from this group long enough to get the Adam."
"True, do you still have some Eve with you?"
"Only two vials."
"Damn, if we get injured more than once we're screwed."
"We've always been screwed. I could get more Eve if we go back to Rapture."
"Rapture was destroyed, remember?"
"Actually it still stands."
"You've got to be shittin' me!"
"Lower your voice, Amber." We were out by the RV, Dale looking out to the trees with his binoculars.
"No, I'm upset! You mean to tell me we could've been on our way to Rapture, underwater, this entire time instead of killing Splicers?!"
"You can see it that way but remember there are Splicers in Rapture to."
"Oh ya like two maybe three."
"More like twenty maybe thirty hundred."
"God damn it Lilliann!"
"Fuck off Amber!" I took a step back, startled. Lilliann never cursed it was beneath her. Andrew Ryan taught her to be the perfect lady and child. She held her temper and never swore in public, or private. Even now the shock hasn't worn off as she stomps away, her eyes glowing a dangerous yellow.
"Hey now, Lilliann, you shouldn't go out into the woods especially when it's almost night!" Dale called out to her; Lilliann only shrugged away his calling and continued into the shadows.
"Don't worry Dale, she'll be fine." I called up to the old man as he stared into the trees wildly.
"How can you be so sure?"
"She's a Ryan and they never go down easy."
"But she's blind or have you forgotten that piece of info?"
"I haven't forgotten and trust me, right now she's not as blind as she used to be." I began to turn towards the house.
"Wait, I think it's time you begin to explain some stuff."
"Oh ya, like what?" I slowly began to climb the metal stairs to top of the RV and sat next to the man.
"Like what Rapture is."
"How do you know about Rapture?"
"You were yelling awfully loud."
"Right, well to keep it simple Rapture was the place Lilliann and I was born. It was our own personal Hell."
"Hell?"
"Ya, just like this place. Splicers everywhere trying to get any hint of Adam they could. There were others like me, we were called Little Sisters and we were created to gather the Adam from dead Splicers."
"What's a Splicer and what's Adam?"
"Adam is a super drug; it can cause one to gain super strength or intelligence even both. Splicers are people who abused Adam and in return the Adam ravaged their minds and destroyed any humanity left in them. They're not zombies or walkers; they're just people who have been destroyed by Adam."
"So why do you need Adam?"
"I, personally, don't need it but Lilliann does. It's the only thing that fuels her ability to see through vibrations and without she, she…"
"She what?"
"She becomes a monster; a person capable of killing anyone or anything." His eyes widened and the binoculars dropped from his hands. It was the fear that circled in his blue eyes that made me realize they truly had no idea who they've befriended.