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Disclaimer: I do not own The Walking Dead, It solely belongs to AMC and Robert Kirkman. I only own my own Character Timi.
Supplies and Vents
Rick, Glenn, Maggie, Michonne, Timi, and I are on a run getting' supplies and food. We were walkin' through a little strip mall in a small town a few miles from the prison. Rick split us up into groups; Rick and Glenn, Maggie and Michonne, and Timi and I.
Timi and I went to a store at the far end of the strip mall. I had my crossbow at the ready and Timi had 'er bow and arrow. The doors and windows were all boarded up and looked like it hasn't been touched by looters or walkers. The store was a pharmacy and it would be a great place to raid for some medicine.
"Let's check the back," I said as we rounded the store to the back.
Once we got to the back of the store it was locked tight just like the front.
"Fuck," I said with anger.
"How are we going to get in?" Timi asked me.
"Don't know," I replied.
I looked down the wall of the pharmacy and saw a vent by the door. It was rusted and probably easy to pry off. I sure as hell wasn't gonna fit in that damned vent, but I knew Timi would. I looked over at 'er with a smirk growin' on my face. I could see the realization dawnin' on her, and she didn't look too thrilled about the situation at hand.
"I don't know Daryl," she said lookin' at me skeptically.
"We need the drugs, I know ya can do it," I said as I walked over to 'er and looked down at 'er.
"Fine, I'll do it…"
"Good girl."
I kissed her forehead and she narrowed 'er dark brown eyes at me and said, "Let's get it over with."
I smirked and nodded my head. We walked over to the vent and I pulled it open without a problem. Timi put 'er bow and arrows down next to the vent and took out 'er knife. She took a deep breath and looked over at me.
"Be careful kid," I said with concern.
"I will," she said.
Even though I wanted to get some stuff for our group, I didn't want my girl to be hurt in the process. I wish I could go in with 'er, so I can protect 'er, but I know I can't. I just hope it goes fast and without any incidences.
Timi got on 'er hands and knees and crawled through the dark vent. She disappeared in front of my eyes and I started to bite the side of thumb. I was nervous for 'er and I knew from here on out I couldn't save 'er if there was anythin' in there.
"Ya see anything," I called out to 'er.
"No not yet, Daryl," I heard 'er call back.
I leaned against the wall and waited for 'er to return. I heard a loud squeak come out from the vent and I quickly bent down to see if she was all right. It was pitch black in the vent and I said, "Ya okay?"
"Yeah just got surprised by a rat," she replied.
I was happy that it was only a damned rat. Thought it was goin' to be a walker or somethin'.
"Really a rat?" I asked with a smirk on my face.
"Shut up, Daryl," she said.
I chuckled at the kid and went back to keeping watch outside. I decided to pull out a smoke as I waited and then I lit it with my zippo. I took a few drags off my cigarette and tapped my fingers against the wall behind me. There was nothing really out here accept for this small strip mall. I was wonderin' if the rest of the group found anythin' in their stores.
It would be great to bring back a whole bunch of stuff on this run. Then maybe we could take a small break from gettin' supplies, these runs were really gettin' the best of us. But I liked gettin' out of the prison because now that there's more people there, it feels like I'm suffocatin' and surrounded by people that I really don't care for.
I heard noise comin' from the vent and saw a white cloth bag being pushed out of it. Next came my girl crawling out with a small smile on 'er face. She stood up and placed 'er flashlight in her back pocket. I stood up and put the flashlight back into my pocket. She looked over to me as I continued to lean against the wall with my crossbow hanging loosely in my hand and my cigarette in the other.
I gave 'er a small smile which she returned with 'er own cute one. I took one last drag from my cigarette and flicked the bud out of sight. I walked over to Timi and said "I knew ya could do it."
I leaned my face towards 'ers and gave 'er a rough yet passionate kiss.
I pulled away from the kiss and said, "C'mon they're probably waitin' for us."
I picked up the medicine bag and threw it over my shoulder.
"Yeah it's getting late," she said as she picked 'er bow and arrows up.
I nodded and we headed back to the car and my motorcycle. The whole gang was there when we arrived and were loadin' items they found into the trunk. I handed Rick the bag and I told him what we found.
Rick nodded and put the bag into the trunk. Once everythin' was in the trunk and situated, Timi and I got on the bike, while the others got into the car. We rode off back to the prison, knowin' today's supply hunt was a fulfillin' one.