"Hey," Alicia whispers, sitting next to the blonde, her legs hanging off the dock.
"Hi," Elyza mumbles, looking out to sea.
"I'm really glad you came Elyza. It's nice to have somebody besides my family to talk to," she whispers, watching the waves hit the docks.
"You're missing somebody," the blonde says, not bothering to ask because she knows.
"My boyfriend… He didn't deserve to die like he did. He was so brave, and he died laying in bed, crying," she traces where his last art was, barely visible now.
Blue eyes close, a tear falling as she soaks in the words.
"I learned about a great warrior, loved by all, who fought for her people while being taught love is weakness. After years, she rejected the idea, giving in to love, and spent a single night with her lover. Later that day an accidental shot, meant for someone else, took her life. A great warrior, who could kill a man four times her size, killed by an accidental bullet from one of her people. She deserved better."
Alicia watches the blonde, watching her tears run down, tainted black from war paint. She reaches out, grabbing a dirty hand from its spot in the blondes lap, lacing their hands together.
"I guess we both lost someone special," Alicia whispers, squeezing her hand.
Elyza takes a deep breath, turning to look at the brunette. She freezes when warm lips are pressed to hers.
"I think you're special too," Alicia mumbles, resting her head on Elyza's shoulder.
The blonde bites her bottom lip, looking back out at the horizon.
"There's an island out there," Alicia states, "we are thinking about going there."
Elyza's nods, squeezing the hand in hers.
"There's a boat tied up just seven or so miles down the road. They are going to go get it tomorrow. I don't know if I can stay here alone for that long."
"I'll tell them that we're all going. Splitting up is dangerous."
"I don't think they trust us after yesterday," Alicia says.
"Stay here, I'll be back," Elyza says, standing.
"Thank you Elyza."
"Alicia! Get your ass up!" Maddie yells up the stairs.
"She's up Miss Clark, she just takes awhile to get dressed," Elyza says from the top of the stairs.
"Elyza, come on down here. I want to talk to you," the older blonde motions for her to come closer.
"Yes ma'am?" Elyza questions, walking down the stairs.
"How old are you?"
"Eighteen."
"Why are you all alone?"
"Kinda personal question miss," Elyza deflects.
"Well it's a kinda personal type of world we're in now Elyza," she shrugs.
"I came to America by myself," she explains.
"From?"
"Why does it even matter?" Alicia interrupts, coming down the stairs.
"I'm just trying to get to know her Alicia," Maddie sighs.
"Why? I don't see you trying to get to know Ofelia," she points out.
"I already know about Ofelia, she didn't just show up covered in blood with my daughter hanging onto her," green eyes glare at green.
"Are you ready honey?" Travis yells from the doorway.
"Yes dear," Madison gestures for the girls to go out the door.
"Alicia!" Madison screams, seeing a walker right behind her daughter, who hadn't noticed it.
"AHH!" she screams, falling to the ground, the dead falling on top of her.
Bang
The head explodes, the dead becoming dead weight on top of the dark haired teen.
"I got you," Nick says, pushing the body off his sister and helping her up quickly.
"Is it almost ready Dad? We aren't going to last much longer," Chris questions his father who is inside the truck.
The purr of the engine cuts through the snarls of the dead.
"Hell yeah," Alicia cheers, scrambling to the truck.
"Everybody in, I'll keep them back," Elyza orders, gently pushing Madison towards the truck while putting her gun away.
"No, come on," Madison argues, grabbing the teen and pulling her towards the truck.
Blue eyes widen at the older woman's actions, but she allows herself to be pulled, jumping in the back with everybody else.
"Thanks for saving me again," Alicia says, moving to sit next to the blonde as they start driving.
Elyza looks into green eyes, a grin overtaking her face.
"That was a hella cool shot Elyza," Nick says, interrupting the moment.
Elyza's brows raise, looking at the boy.
"You totally gotta teach me how to shoot like that," he grins.
"No, she's teaching me first!" Alicia argues with a giggle, pulling the blonde closer.
"I'm sure I can teach you all," she interrupts the sibling rivalry.
"No, shut up. I call dibs on you," the brunette orders, earning a chuckle from the blonde.
"Alright kids," Madison interrupts whatever Nick was about to say.
"So when are we leaving?" Chris questions.
"Soon," Travis says, pulling into their driveway.
"I need to go back to where I was staying before we go. If you want me to go, of course," Elyza informs.
"Yeah, we can go now and be back by nightfall," Alicia says, climbing out of the truck.
Madison sighs, her mouth opening as soon as her feet hit the ground.
"I can keep her safe Madison. We can stay the night at my place and be back in the morning if things go wrong," Elyza interrupts whatever was about to come out, landing on her feet.
"Please mom, she can teach me how to protect myself," Alicia begs.
Older green eyes connect with blue, an understanding being passed, confirmed with a slight nod from Elyza.
"Thank you mom. I'll see you soon!" Alicia grins, throwing her arms around her mother, then grabbing Elyza's hand, pulling her along before her mother can change her mind.
"Be safe!" Madison yells after them.
"Don't have too much fun!" Nick yells, cutting himself off with a laugh, already reading in between the lines.
Notes:
So an adventure is coming up! More action and some really cute moments, along with a lot of inside symbols and shit, so be ready.
I know this may be a lot to ask, but I've seen a lot of art for Lexark, and I'd love to have somebody draw something for this, based on the next chapter, or of the kiss they just had/the afterwards cuddle (Elyza with warpaint running down her face, Alicia perfectly made up, looking out at the sunset on the horizon over the water). Tag me in it and you will be my Fav^TM
Please, let me know what you love/hate and I'll make sure to do it/not do it.
Thanks so much for reading! Love y'all!