Our Strength

Exploring & Scavenging

[Previously]

Tomorrow I'll leave the hospital to look for a car then come straight back. And as I was thinking of what else I should do sleep over took me.

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[Lexa's Pov]

By the time I wake up, I can tell that it's a whole new day. I get up and put on a sweater not because it's cold but because today's going to be a long day and I don't know if I'll be back before night hits. Or even if I'll find a place to stay if I don't make it back. 

As I pack a small bag to take with me. I start to think that maybe I should just stay in the hospital. 'What if Rick wakes up and I'm not here'. Then I start to question myself. Something I never do. It's been one day and I'm already doing things I never do. 'I guess I'll just make a run for some supplies in the nearby stores and homes'.

As I'm all packed I start to make my way down to a lower floor. Through the same stairwell, Rick used to leave the hospital in the first episode. I found a flashlight on one of the dead guards on our ground level. Thank god because I am not getting caught up in the dark. 'You got me fuck up if that would happen'.

I finally get the bottom level and put my ear against the door to see if I could hear anything. But it was quiet so I knock three times to see if there were walkers inside.

And the moment I do I start to hear growling and banging there must have been some behind the door. So now I really have to go outside. As I make it to the exit I see a walker pop out in front of me. I'm not gonna lie I got a bit scared but that's between me, myself and I.

I had my gun in my hand and shot the walker right in the head once. And ran outside just in case there were other walkers in the stairwell.

'I'm not trying to waste bullets when I don't even have another weapon besides the knife I found.' I thought as I find the exit.

The moment I make it outside I have to cover my eye's from the bright sun. I look around and I'm met with the same scene from episode one. The body's covered in white sheets gunshots in the head. It looks so dead. So deserted. It's heartbreaking. But I snap out of it and start to think of things I need.

I start by making a mental note to find a car to fill with supplies and medical supplies from the hospital. There is so much I have to do in one day to make sure I'm prepared for when Rick wakes up. I just know he's gonna want to look for that bitch Lori and his son Carl. So I have to be prepared.

As I start to walk and make it to the sidewalk. I start to jog making sure to be aware of my surroundings. And before long I find a liquor store. I do the same thing I did on the first floor of the hospital I knock.

And I see two walkers, 'just my luck I'll have to make this fast'. I open the door a little holding with it in place with my newfound strength. And stab the first walker the second one who looks to be a girl around 12 years old. She sticks her hand out trying to grab me and I make quick work of her as well. 'God I'm so heartless I didn't even hesitate.' I thought.

I pull the door open and drag the body's inside I don't want people to know I'm here. And try to ask for help or to share any supplies that I found.

I look around and I find almost everything intact. Except for some blankets in a corner with blood on them. And think maybe that where the girl and what seems like could be her older brother.

I decided to check the back room and find a man with his head blown off. And start to put the dots to together when I see a picture on his desk.

A photo of what could be him and the two walkers I killed just now. I grab the shotgun and check the desk and I find a pistol and bullets for both guns. 'Wow, I'm really lucky today'.

I grab his keys and go lock the front door and the back door. Then start looking at the gold mine I found on my first day out. 'Fuck now how am I gonna move all this?' I thought getting a little stressed.

I look back out at the front and check to see if maybe I missed a car or van or something. Nope, there is nothing out there that could help me move all this.

So I go to the back of the store and see a small window above where the desk is. And climb on top of it and see a van and two trucks. 'Geez people always said that Satan must be in love with me for all the bad things I've accomplished in my past life.' And I can't help but agree.' If I ever meet him I'm gonna give him some good head.' I thought with a small chuckle.

I take a closer look and see one of the trucks has a tonneau cover. And decide that I'm gonna take the van and that truck. Rick and I can both drive one. 'God I'm so smart I could just fall in love with myself.' I think with a smirk.

I look at the keys I found and see one car key. 'Okay, maybe I'm not that lucky.' I go check the walker I killed in the front and found keys. 'Again no other car keys.' There's just a pair of house keys. I check the makeshift bed they had in the corner and no keys. So I check behind the cashier's stand and find another gun and two knives.

I go to the back again and look out the window. And see two body's that look like they've been eaten. And realize that the van must belong to this family. And the trucks must belong to one or both of the body's out here. Maybe they tried to get in and then were bitten. So that means I have to go out there to check if I'm right and they have the keys.

I look out the window for a little longer as I decide what to do. Then I grab the two knives I found and put them in a pile behind the cashier's stand. I head to the back again and unlock the door.

And go outside and head towards one of the bodies its head snaps up and tries to stand. I act fast and stab it in the head and feel the other walker grab me. I turn and try to push it off me while trying not to get bit in the process. I manage to push it away and then stab it. Then I look around to make sure there wasn't any more that I didn't see by chance. 'There's nothing thank god.'

I bend and check the one I just killed and find nothing. Pissed the one that gave me a hard time was useless I kick it in the face. Then head towards the other one and find some smokes and some keys.'OH, I could just kiss this ugly fuck right now.'

I head back inside and start to organize what would be categorized as important. Like batteries, food, toilet paper, and a few boxes of smokes for my baby Daryl. I make sure to also get some alcohol for when we have to disinfect a wound.

I look out the window and realize that it's starting to get dark. I pack up all the weapons and also some more food just enough to not slow me down. And head outside making sure the doors are locked. I start to jog back toward the hospital. And when I make it back towards the stairwell doors and start to head up towards Rick's and I's level.

When I make it up I head towards my room and put the things I bought down. And then make my way toward Rick's room to check on him. I see he's still there and knocked out. So I clean him up and then head back to my room.

I take a shower and head towards my bed. And start to think of a plan now that Rick healing faster than in the show. It will be easier to pack the truck and van and head toward Atlanta. But not before trying to convince Morgan to come with. As I continue to think of what else I have planned and have to get done I don't feel myself fall asleep.

To Be Continued
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Umm, I'm shocked that I have another chapter completed!! And I wrote 15k words for this chapter. This is my longest chapter so far and I can't wait to write more. Anyways like always all thoughts and opinions are welcomed.