The Outbreak (The Nursery Nurse)

Epilouge

Charlotte and Mia had been travelling for nearly two weeks when they'd finally reached their destination.

Fighter came to an abrupt stop and Mia dismounted the horse slowly.

Charlotte shortly followed but stood still for a moment admiring the horse.

"I knew this horse didn't I?" She mumbled quietly, reaching out a hand to stroke its muzzle softly.

Mia looked confused, "You don't remember?"

Charlotte dropped her eyes, "Some of my memories are still foggy."

Mia opened her mouth but closed it. Charlotte looked around, a large mansion was in front of them, much bigger than their previous safe-house.

Charlotte could hear the faint clash of waves nearby.

"Where are we?" She asked confused.

Mia smirked faintly, "Cornwall."

Charlotte's eyes widened in response, "Why are we here?"

Mia nodded her head towards the dimly lit porch, "You'll see."

Mia outstretched her hand and before Charlotte could take it the front door opened she looked up startled.
A woman was running towards her, full speed.

"Charlotte." Autumn sobbed as she embraced her in a tight hug.

Charlotte gasped faintly, "Aut."

Autumn was shaking, she finally let go holding her shoulders as she observed her, "You're alive." She cried.

Charlotte chuckled faintly, "Yeah."

"Oh my god." Autumn whispered hugging her tighter.

Mia was watching the interaction with a hidden small smile.

"I though I lost you."

Charlotte let her eyes fall shut, "I thought I lost you too." She murmured.

Winter was on the porch then, frozen.

Autumn pulled back and Winter was slowly approaching before he wasn't.

"Oh Charlotte." Winter said before embracing her also.

Charlotte couldn't help but cry, she was safe, she was alive. She was loved.

"I'm so sorry Charlotte, I'm so sorry." Winter apologised over and over.

"For what." Charlotte exclaimed at a loss.

"For what you've been through."

Charlotte pulled back, "It's not your fault."

Winter hesitantly nodded before hugging her once more.

After a while Mia gave Charlotte a tour of the house, it was unbelievably large and spacious. Luxurious given the circumstances.

Mia explained that she had hidden them, she explained how Marjorie, Reece, Carly and Jodie were staying nearby.

Mia had hidden them all, just as Charlotte had hidden her memories.

How Reece and Carly visited, how Marjorie never did.

Mia explained how they'd survived over the past few months, their new routine. How they'd be staying with Autumn, Winter and Nova. This was their new home.