Lone Wolf

Chapter Thirty-Two

I shot out of bed as I heard the voices. I could hear Rick next to me.

"Are you okay?" Rick asked.

"This isn't good." I said.

"What is it? Do you hear something?" He asked me.

"The voices. I can hear the voices." I told him.

"Who's name?" He asked. Before I could answer, I heard the girls.

"Mom/Mommy." The girls called, running into the room.

"Are you able to hear it?" I asked them.

"I'm hearing a hum...like a machine." Isabelle told me.

"Athena?" I asked.

"I'm hearing creaks." She told me.

"Can you think of anything specific?" I asked her.

"Wheels spinning." She told me.

"I keep hearing the whisper of a name, but it's not fully there." I said. "I want you girls to go back to sleep. I'll try and see who it is." I told them.

They nodded and I kissed their foreheads.

"Who's going on the run today?" I asked him.

"Glenn, Tara, Eugene, and Noah. I believe Nicholas and Aiden are going too." he told me.

"I need to talk to Glenn." I said.

I put on my shoes and walked downstairs. Carol and Daryl were both up.

"What's wrong?" Carol asked.

"We're trying to figure that out." Rick told them.

We all walked next door and knocked. Glenn opened it.

"We need to talk." I told him.

Soon we were all gathered in the house.

"Tonight, the girls and I woke up hearing whispers of sounds. Athena heard creaks, like a squeaky wheel and Isabelle heard a buzz, like machinery. I keep hearing the whisper of a name. It's not loud enough, but I believe that the run you are about to make, means one of you is about to die." I told them.

"Can you find out who?" Glenn asked.

"That's not how it works. The girls and I can hear echos, but we don't clearly hear the scream until it close to happening." I told them.

"So, what do we do then?" Noah asked.

"Tyresse will be going on the run with you today." Rick said. "You watch their backs and make sure nothing goes wrong." He told him.

"Alexander and Magnus too." I added.

"What? No, that's too dangerous for the boys." Rick said.

"I know it is, but we need them to have as much protection as possible. Alexander and Magnus, know how to guard and protect and they have the strength and minds to plan quickly. I trust in the boys to keep everyone safe." I told him.

He sighed but nodded. We all went to sleep, but I didn't. I hope I made the right call. When everyone woke up, I told the boys and they got ready. Rick and I stood outside with them.

"You have each other's backs out there. If you see anyone in danger you keep them safe and if you are put in a corner, I don't care if you reveal yourself. You do what you have to, to survive." I told them, bringing them into a hug. "I love you 3000." I told them.

"We love you too mom." They told me.

Rick hugged them, wishing for a safe run, before they all left.

"Are you sure, you want them going out?" Deanna asked me.