Separated

Back to school

Maybe it was old age or injures to his head, but Kenny couldn't find the strength to open his eye.

He couldn't even get his body to move.  His body refused to listen to him, nothing was responding.

Even though he couldn't move his physical body, his mind was responsive. He couldn't really focus his hearings, however he could feel the soft, warm hand holding onto his.

From time to time the hand holding his would let go. When he couldn't feel the warmth of the hand he'd feel alone.

Everything was be dark, quite. A part of Kenny wondered if it was the end. Was this what katjaa, duck, Lee.... And the others saw.

He really thought he'd died and left Aj all alone, however he finally managed to move his fingers.

Then came his lids, finally fluttering open after being closed for so long. His throat was beyond parched, it was almost painful.

Everything was bright, he couldn't keep his eyes open for more than a few seconds. When his fingers twitched again he felt the small hand holding onto his twitch back.

What he assumed was a bed he was laying on creaked then dipped slightly. "Grandpa ken!" Aj shouted, as he hugged his upper body.

Kenny winced, his ears still sensitive. Even so he managed to place his hand on the small boys back. A small smile on his lips.

Aj sat back up, he smiled before he hopped off the bed, and ran out of eye sight. The room went quite, just like when he was out.

When Aj came back more feet were heard. His hand instinctively twitched, this brought back all too familiar memories of the ranch, and the cannibals he encountered.

"You're actually awake...." a boy gasped quietly

"We were so sure you wouldn't make it" a girl chimed in

Aj who already took the liberty to sit back next him gave them a pointed look "I told you he would. He's stronger than you"

Kenny chuckled dryly which led him to cough. The girl scurried over to the beside table where he heard water being poured into a cup.

She then lifted his head in order to help him drink it "thanks, and Aj mind your manors. Theses people helped us, apologies.

"B-but grandpa, they said you would die, they said they'd have to put you down"

Kenny groaned as he sat up, his eye sight going blurry. Blinking, he placed his hand on his head. "They were right to think that, look at me kiddo I'm in bad shape."

Aj only frowned "but you weren't...you're strong, like Clem."

"Even strong people die, you know that"

Fiddling with the hem of his shirt, Aj bit his lip. "Then how can you be so sure Clem is still alive, you say she is but we haven't found her! If you died then what happens to me!" He raised his voice, tears in the corner of his eyes.

"Lower your voice." He paused wiping his eyes with his thumbs "if I ever die... you'll survive, we're survivors. I taught you how to survive, and if you so choose then find Clem. Clem is a survivor, she knows how to survive beyond any walls."

Nodding slowly he nuzzled into his chest. "I'm sorry for how I've been acting" he said loud enough for the two to hear.

The two seemed surprised he actually listened however they smiled "it's all good"