Our Strength

The Plan

[Previously]

Now it's time to tell Rick my plan. We have to get all the supplies I found in this liquor store to the cars outside. Let's hope we can do this without getting seen by any walkers.

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[Lexa's Pov]

As I turn around to tell Rick my plan I see him put the bag he had down where I put mine.

"Okay, we came to get the supplies I found then we leave. Did you see those three cars outside?" I ask him.

"Yes, I did. But don't we need the keys?" He asked me with curiosity.

"I have them but only the keys to two of the cars. The van and the truck with a tonneau cover. Those are the two we are taking. We both have to drive one." I said.

"Okay, good idea. But what if they don't have gas? He asks.

I get irritated not having thought of that. So I look around and find three canisters of gas. I go and pick them up and they seem to be full. I look at him and say.

"Well, we'll have gas we can just fill it up with these," I say with a smirk on my face.

He chuckles

"Okay let's get to work then. We are in a hurry right?" He says

"Yes, we are. But remember no gun unless absolutely necessary." I say and to my surprise, he says the last part with me.

"I remember Okay. I'll use the knife only." He says with a small smile on his face.

He then turns around and picks up some of the bags and moves them towards the back door.

"Here he the keys to the truck. Move it closer please it's too far away from the door." I say and hand him the keys.

He takes them and grabs two bags then heads for the back doors. 'Thank goodness the van was right next to the door. So we don't have to move it.' I thought. Not wanting to do more work than we have to.

I go watch him at the back door just in case. And see him jog to the car and throw the two bags inside after unlocking the doors.

He gets in and starts the car and moves in right next to the van. I then drag the rest of the bag outside as he gets out. We start to make haste and grab all the boxes and supplies I found. He then turns to me with a box of cigarettes and says.

"Do you smoke? Because if we're bringing two boxes of them I'm gonna think you have a problem." He says with a smirk on his face and a tone filled with playfulness.

I laugh and say.

"They're not for me. There for if we find and group and some of them smoke." I say with a carefree tone.

I then turn around and continue to put more things into the truck. I then turn to Rick and say.

"Let's pick up the pace okay? I want to be finished in 15 mins. Okay?" I say as I pick up more boxes.

"Yes ma'am. We should be done by then we only have 3 boxes left. Also, we still have a lot more space left in the van and truck." He said but before I can speak he said something I wasn't expecting but was glad he said.

"I think we should stop by my house. It's not too far from here. And I can grab my keys and then we can go to the police station and grab the guns from there." He says with a shy smile. Like he's hoping I'm impressed by his idea.

"Good boy. That's a wonderful idea." I say with a smirk on my face. I then see him blush and run back into the liquor store to grab the last boxes.

When he comes out and puts them into the truck. I turn to him and say.

"You can drive the truck I'll drive the van. Now let's go. I'll follow behind you and keep your gun close okay." I said with a serious tone.

"Yes ma'am." He says and gets into the truck.

As we both get into the cars and start making our way towards Rick's house. I can't help but feel like my dream of being with Rick Grimes might come true. I know I'm being selfish because Carl deserves to have his family together.

But at the same time, I can't help but think that Lori's cheating messed that up a long time ago. You think back to when I told Rick about what I heard the nurses were talking about.

'He didn't seem surprised at all so maybe I might have a chance.' I think with a small smile.

I see Rick pull into a driveway and I pull over next to the sidewalk. He gets out and seemingly rushes into the house. I get out behind him and walk slowly into the house. Just in time to see him run upstairs. 

I don't follow after him instead I check the cabinets and drawers hoping to find anything useful. When he comes back down he tells me he found the keys. And that he's not feeling well so he'll wait outside for me.

I check around for a little longer then head outside remembering that Morgan's son hits Rick with a shovel. And I can't let that happen.

I walk outside to see him exit onto the porch, looking dazed, at a loss. He gazes out at the dead street. The empty desolation

The Big Wheel of a Child in the Street. A tire swing swaying in the breeze. Clothing that has been strewn. He collapses on the front steps, heartbroken. Unsure about what to do, how to feel, or how to cope. But I don't really know how to help him. I never had a child and I wasn't close with my family. So I don't really know how he feels.

I watch as he glances up and sees a figure in the street. A man is walking slowly in our direction, coming up the block. he shields his eyes against the sun, trying to see. He raises a hand and gives a wave. the walking man. Pauses. Seeing Rick.

Changes course in this direction. a  second figure appears, out-of-focus. And I run in the hope of making it in time. He's moving slowly around the corner of the house. Sneaking up behind. And Rick just sits, oblivious, watching the Walking Man approach in the street.

While the figure behind Rick stalks closer and closer and A board CREAKS. Rick spins, gasping, as he's covered in darkness.

I had barely made it in time. I jumped onto Rick covering his head with my body and taking the hit. It hurt like hell but better for me than for him. My back fills with pain and then I hear Morgan.

To Be Continued

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I'm honestly so excited to write the next chapter. Morgan's one of my favorite characters in The Walking Dead. And I'm so excited to like write him the way I want but at least change a lot of what's going to happen in the future for him.

I'm also thinking of making him one of Lexa's right-hand men. Let me know your ideas on that because I don't really know. Also I made a Instagram for my fanfics princxssce_ I'll be posting my update schedules and any future fanfics I'm working on.

Anyways like always all thoughts and opinions are welcomed.