Apocalyptic Love

Chapter 27 The Rescue

Trigger Warning: Attempted Rape.

Rick helped the woman through the gate while Daryl pointed his crossbow at her. They didn't say anything to her; first, Rick only led the woman into the prison. Once they were inside, Rick called Hershel, “What happened? How is this?” Hershel asked as they led the woman into the communal area.

“We don't know who she is, but she was outside the fence and had the baby's formula with her.”

Dale and Hershel looked at each other. Hershel quickly told Carol to grab Kagome's medical bag. While Hershel examined Michonne's wound, Rick pointed his gun at her, “Who are you, and why do you have a baby formula with you?”

Michonne didn't answer. She only looked straight ahead. Rick cocked his pistol and asked her again, but Dale lowered his arm, “Why don't we give Hershel a chance to treat her, then you can interrogate her?”

Rick looked at Dale for a moment, then nodded. At that point, Carol came back with Kagome's medical bag. Hershel gave Michonne a local, cleaned the wound then took the bullet out. Afterward, he stitched the wound closed.

Hershel pulled Rick away, “I think we should let her rest,” Hershel advised.

Rick shook his head, “No, we need to find out where Kagome and Amy are.”

Rick went back to Michonne, “Alright, we helped you, now you help us. There were two women getting formula and clothes for the baby. Do you know what happened to them?”

Michonne slowly turned her head and looked at Rick. She stared at him a moment, and she could see how worried he was about the women. Michonne sighed, “They were kidnapped.”

Daryl moved closer, still pointing his crossbow at her, “Do you know by who?”

“This big redneck with a blade for a hand. I think his name was Merle,” Michonne informed Daryl.

Daryl stiffened, and he and Rick shared a look.

“Are you sure?” Rick asked.

“Yeah, the bastard was hunting me.”

“Why?”

“Because I refused to stay in their town with their psychotic leader.”

Rick put his gun away, “What's your name?”

“Michonne.”

“Well, Michonne, I'm Rick; that's Daryl, Hershel, Carol, and Dale. Why don't you tell us what happened?”

Michonne looked at the people that surrounded her and sighed. She then told them about what happened in Woodbury. As Michonne told her story, the others came in and listened to her story. The more they heard, the more they became concerned for Kagome and Amy. When Michonne finished her tale, Rick looked at her and nodded, “Get some rest,” Rick told her, then nodded towards Carol, who brought Michonne some food and water. Once Michonne was settled, Carol joined the rest of the group.

“What are we going to do?” Carol asked.

“Go after them, ” Rick and Daryl said at the same time.  

Practically all the men volunteered to go, but in the end, Rick decided that it would be him, Daryl, and Oscar. Oscar insisted on going because if it weren't for Kagome, he and Axel would have been kicked out. Michonne was also going to go so that she could show them where Woodbury was. With that decision, told Glenn, T-Dog, and the others to guard the prison. But before they could leave, Kirara jumped out of Carl's armed and raced after Rick. She stood in front of him and mewed.