Our Strength

Meeting Rick Grimes

[Previously]

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.

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[Lexa's pov]

As I wake up I look out the window and see the sun just barely coming up. So I decided to get up and start my day. I put the pistol and knifes on. One knife in my boot and one in my knife holder same with my pistol. Then I go check on Rick and see his wounds look like they are just about to heal.

So head towards the other room and the closets and grab all and anything medical-related. I even grab the sowing kits for knife wounds. Or whatever else they could be used for. I also grab all the medications that I know you could never get over the counter. I make sure to grab syringes and anything related to that.

Then I drop everything off in my room. And as I do I start to hear what I didn't think I would be hearing so soon.

[Rick's pov]

Strange, Dreamlike, and lucid is what I'm feeling. As I look up at the ceiling Shane appears and turns to look at me. In his off-duty attire weaving images and what sounds odd and distant.

Shane "Buddy, Hey. We've arrived holding on still. Sorry again Every time I come and visit I say the same thing." But He stops and controls his emotions. He returns after leaning out with a vase of flowers. The flowers are arranged in a variety and are in a vase with a blue and white ruffled porcelain pattern.

Shane "Everyone helped out I was asked to take this down here when I visit. They send their love and we all want to see you real soon." 'And I hope to see you soon.' "The flowers were chosen by the dispatch girls if you can't tell. I'll just leave it here on your side table.

RICK "That vase. That ain't special admit it. You took that ugly thing from your granny's house." Just the very thought I find to be even more funny. Then I sputter into a fit of dry coughs. and as I try to catch my breath I look around to see that the room is empty.

"Shane?"

I ease myself to look towards the side and nobody's there. And as I just lie there. Deep in thought and very deep in science. I come to realize that I've been talking to an empty room.

"Shane?"

"Are you using the bathroom?"

Wondering where Shane went. I turn my head on the pillow and notice something I don't quite understand. On my nightstand, there's a vase. And the frilly blue-and-white motif is the same.

But...the blossoms have long since died. There are dried petals all over the place. How is that possible? Shane had just brought them in. I move my hand and locate the call button. And press the button to summon a nurse.
Nothing.
I continue to press. And as I take a glance at the clock on the wall. I notice the clock's dead. The second hand is stuck frozen in place.

"Power's out"

And as I give up on the call button. I try to call out for a nurse but my throat is weak. I take another look around then.