Amber Grimes

Thirty

Everyone stopped and turned to me slowly. Dad had an angry look on his face, he took a breath " Want to say that again?" He asked. I went to open my mouth when I saw strangers behind dad. " Who the hell are you?" I asked, pulling the handgun dad had given me.

" They're friends" Hershel spoke up, " Carl found them in the generator room yesterday", " Thats impossible, we cleared that room.". " There's a hole" the tall black man said as he stepped forward. " That's how we got in. We mean no harm, we're tired of being on the road, we want a home that's safe.".

" What's your name?" Dad asked, " My name is Tyrese. This is my sister, Sasha" he pointed to the short black woman beside him. " The men are Allen and Ben. We had a group in the woods, but we got overrun.". " They're good people Rick, they helped us out when you were gone.". Hershel smiled. " We'd like to join your group. I see you got a problem with another group, we'd like to help, in any way we can.". Tyrese said proudly.

Dad looked like he was about to agree when he suddenly looked up, his eyes wide. " Get out of here! What are you doing?! Get out!" He screamed into the air. " You should go, I'm sorry" Glenn said as the four people ran from the prison.

Dad snapped his head towards me, " What did they do? Tell me.". " You said you wouldn't ask", " That was before you told me you needed the morning after pill. I'm not an idiot, alright? I know you weren't picking daisy's.". " Dad stop it.". " Where was she?" Dad asked, turning to Michonne. " She wasnt with Glenn and Maggie and you said you found her. Where was she?". " She was in the Governor's room, hidden behind a secret door..handcuffed to a chair with tape on her mouth.".

Dad began to pace back and forth, rubbing his face. " Amber.." Glenn mumbled. " Let me take a look at you", Hershel interrupted, " Let me make sure he didn't hurt you.". " Hershel" Dad spoke up, " Now isnt the time Rick, let me make sure shes okay.". Dad sighed, before nodding and walking back outside.

" Come on" Hershel gave me a smile, walking with me back to the cells. I lay down on the bed and took a breath as Hershel sat down on his stool. " I cant help but notice, you're not in your clothes.". He mumbled " This shirt, I've never seen it before.". " It was his..he took my clothes and put them in his towns store to be bought.".

Hershel lifted up the shirt and stopped, " No underwear?" He asked, " No, the Governor took them.", " I'm here to listen Amber. You went through alot yesterday" " I'm fine.". I took in a deep breath as Hershel did his examination. " No tears, that's good, but I think you have some brushing, internal and external.". " External?" I asked confused, sitting up slightly so I could see.

My thighs were covered in purple bruises and finger marks. " Did he touch you anywhere else?". I felt the tears swelling up in my eyes and nodded, stifling a sob when I pulled the shirt down to expose my breasts. " Amber.." Hershel whispered. " He said he had a fetish for breastfeeding" I cried. " Carol!" Hershel yelled, turning when she ran into the room. " I need some warm water in a bowl and lots of cloths as soon as possible.". " Is everything okay?" She asked worried. " It will be, but please hurry.".

" Is it that bad?", " Sweetheart, you need antibiotics. You have a fever, if times were normal I would bring you to a hospital. Lie back and relax, Carol and I will take care of you.".

It didn't take long for Carol to come back with everything, " They're asking questions" she mumbled, kneeling beside the bed. " This is a private matter, I'd appreciate it if nobody came into the cells just yet." Hershel replied before turning to me " Do you mind if Carol stays to help?", I shook my head " She can stay.".

Hershel nodded, " Okay, then I will need you to take off this shirt. Once Carol and I have cleaned you up we'll get you some fresh clothes.". I nodded, standing up from the bed and taking the shirt off, standing completely naked in the cell.