Autumn watched Charlotte leave and something didn't feel right, a bad feeling started to overcome her.
She looked to Mia who was talking animatedly with Reece.
Winter noticed his wife's sudden withdrawal, "Are you okay my love?" He whispered into her ear.
Autumn smiled slightly, "Yes my sweet, I'm just going to get Charlotte."
Winter pressed a kiss to her cheek and Autumn left.
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Charlotte felt the cold as it wrapped around her possessively, she hugged herself to try and persevere heat.
She didn't know where she was going, her feet were taking her further and further away from the safe house.
The snow was starting to clear as January began, she always hated January.
"Charlotte!" A voice called.
She ignored it and continued walking.
A hand was on her shoulder and she froze.
"Charlotte where are you going?" Autumn asked gently.
"Nowhere." Charlotte said duly, "You shouldn't be out here Aut, it's not safe for you or your baby."
Autumn took Charlotte's arm, she was in front of her now, "Come back inside with me then." Autumn ushered gently, Charlotte looked so fragile, she was careful with her words.
Charlotte shook her head, "I need to go."
Autumn frowned slightly, "Where Char?"
Charlotte didn't answer, she simply shrugged away from Autumns touch and continued walking.
Autumn followed hesitantly, she covered her stomach protectively as she surveyed their surroundings.
"Go away." Charlotte rushed frustratedly.
Autumn noticed that Charlotte had removed her jewellery, red sirens started to blare loudly in her head.
She started to panic.
"Charlotte you need to come back inside." Her voice was steady, masking the fear.
Charlotte quickened her pace, "I'm sorry."
Autumn looked back, they weren't far from the house, she started to shout for help in hopes somebody would hear her.
Charlotte was running then, her heart beating fast as it fought to beat in her chest, she ran until her lungs felt like they were on fire,
She stopped when she reached a cliff side, scurrying backwards so her back was pressed against the wall, she nearly ran off the edge.
She looked down and didn't even fear it.
She didn't fear death.
She hadn't for a long time.
It was a long way down.
She shut her eyes and took a step forward, inhaling deeply she whispered her apologies.
Someone had her then, their grip strong as they dragged her away.
"No! No!" Charlotte gasped as she tried to claw at the face that had her.
"I found her!" Reece shouted.
"Let go of me! Let go of me!" Charlotte sobbed as she thrashed in his arms.
Mia was at her side in seconds, her eyes wide in fear, "Give her to me." Mia said frantically.
Reece reluctantly released Charlotte, she fell into Mia and gasped when Mia wrapped her arms around her waist, holding her still.
"No! Let me go! Let me go! I can't do this!" Charlotte sobbed.
Everyone was gathered around in shock and despair, watching the scene play out in front of them.
"Charlotte stop!" Mia said firmly.
Autumn's shock simmered down slightly when she noticed that Carly was crying, she carefully walked up to her, she took the younger girl's hand and led her away, she didn't need to see this.
Winter looked to Charlotte, a deep sadness in his eyes before he followed them.
Charlotte didn't stop trying to remove herself from Mia's firm hold.
"Let me go! Let me go!" Charlotte gasped as she struggled to breathe.
Marjorie felt her heart sink, "I didn't know it was this bad." She whispered into the cold unsure on how to help.
Mia brought Charlotte down to the floor, Reece kneeled in front of her, "Charlotte breathe." He said firmly.
Charlotte sobbed harder, "No! Please! Let them go! Let them go!"
"Let who go?" Mia asked panicked.
"We need to get Matilda here." Reece said to Marjorie alarmed.
Marjorie nodded and she disappeared from view.
Mia leant over and grabbed a handful of snow that hasn't quite melted yet, she held it against Charlotte's wrist.
Charlotte gasped in shock at the sudden alertness it brought to her. As if her veins had frozen over.
"That's it, breathe." Mia encouraged gently.
When Charlotte had exhausted herself she collapsed into Mia.
Mia was quick to hold her, "What were you thinking baby." She whispered frantically.
The despair she felt flooded through her and she held back her tears.
Reece inhaled deeply as he looked over her, looking for any injuries. Once he was sure she wasn't hurt physically he looked to Mia.
"Let's get her inside." His tone was authoritative, in fight mode.
Mia hosted Charlotte up and they walked back towards the house.
Mia was crying quietly into Charlotte's hair.
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The Outbreak (The Nursery Nurse)
FanfictionWhat would it be like if The Nursery nurse characters were submerged in a zombie apocalypse? - This fanfic is just a little fun and I have some great ideas so stick around :)