Stella, Carl, Michonne and Rick had put up camp in the forest not far from the tracks. According to the signs that were put up along the way, they were getting closer. The four of them were hungry and exhausted after walking miles upon miles without stopping for more than five minutes. However, food and rest were Stella's last priority. All that occupied her mind was the little hope that Levi had seen the signs. If he was even alive to read them.
"How hungry are you on a scale of one to ten?" Rick asked as he joined the three around the fire in the small camp.
"15." Carl looked up with a slight smile.
"28"
"Triple that," Stella said and attempted to do the math in her head before giving up quickly.
"Yeah, well it's been a while." Rick smiled. "I'm gonna go check on the snares."
"Can I go with you?" Carl asked.
Rick grinned. "How else are you gonna learn?" The man turned to the two girls sitting next to each other. "You too." He reached his hand out for Stella to grab it, dragging herself to her feet as she lightly pressed her hand to her wound. There were still no signs of infections but the pain that shot through her body every time she moved even so slightly was plenty enough.
She kicked some dirt onto the fire to put it out as the rest of the group gathered their packing.
"We'll stay a day or two, get some rest," Rick explained as they began to walk.
"Finish healing up?" Michone raised an eyebrow as she glanced over at both Rick and Stella. She had acknowledged that the two of them were still badly wounded but seemed to push their struggle away so as to not be a burden.
