Lone Wolf

Chapter Thirty-Six

Stella:

It's been a month since the rise of the community. I'm now 10 weeks along and almost through my first trimester. I already started showing. I look fat. We found out that their twins. Thanks to my hearing, I was able to pick up on the twin b hiding.

The kids go on runs, specifically, Magnus and Alec. They both always bring back baby stuff. Judith has been clinging to me lately. I think she knows she's going to have siblings. Isabelle has been with Carl and helping him, since the shooting. Athena has been helping me around the house also.

If I need help cooking, she gladly helps. When I need to help Carl, she takes Judith for me. Everyone has been super helpful to us. Even Maggie is pregnant too. I smelt the shift in her scent. I'm so happy for them.

Since the herd, no one has gone on a true run. Noah, Glenn, the boys, they go out but small and fast runs, today though, Rick and Daryl are going out. Which leads to now.

"You stay safe out there." I told him as we stood on the porch.

"I will. You keep an eye on our boy and don't do anything to jarring. You need to stay relaxed." He told me.

"I promise. Bring back some toothpaste and candy if you find anything. Denise gave Daryl a list for medical supplies already. Oh, and some new clothes. These are starting to become tight." I told him.

He nodded and kissed me. He placed his hand on my stomach.

"You be good for your mommy." he said, kissing it, before leaving. I smiled knowing they couldn't hear yet.

I watched as he and Daryl left before going upstairs to Carl's room.

"You, okay?" He asked, when he saw me.

"I'm good. The weight of these babies are becoming heavier as the day goes by." He told me.

"I can't wait to meet them. When Judith was born, we were trying to settle into the prison, but now we have a safe place, a home. It'll be good for them." He told me.

I knew he feared what happened to his mother would happen to me.

"You know, since I'm pregnant with twins, that means they come early." I told him.

"Early? Is that bad?" He asked.

"No. They'll be fully grown, but I'll be needing to stay on bed rest for the last month of the pregnancy or depending on the weight, the last two." I explained.

"We'll take care of you." He told me.

I smiled and kissed his forehead. 

"I know you will." I told him.

I went to my room and picked up Judith, leaning myself on the bedframe. I felt a sudden wave of dizziness. I sat down and the bed and took a breath. I went downstairs and sat out back. I placed Judith on her play mat as we watched the others. Carl left the house as we relaxed out back.

Nightfall came and we went to sleep. Rick And Daryl still hadn't returned, but I knew they would. That he would. I sighed and got out of bed, not being able to sleep. I checked on the kids, noticing Carl and Judith not here. I listened and heard them outside.

"Hey, bubba. What you doing up?" I asked him.

"Couldn't sleep." He told me.

"I couldn't either." I told him.

Together we sat on the porch as he talked about the stars. When he stopped talking, I saw him and Judith asleep. I smiled and gently took Judith from him.

"Come on, bubs. Go on up to your room." I told him.

He nodded and went upstairs. I sat on the couch and waited for Rick to get back. I heard the door open, and I could see my mate.