Jason's pov
*in his dream*
I was walking through the forest, confused. How'd I get here? Wasn't I in Alexandria? How am I in the woods again? Merle leans against a tree with Kasi beside him!! My eyes go wide in shock. "M-Merle?" I choke out. He turns around. "Oh hey Jason." He says, waving. I walk over to them and Kasi hugs me. "Am I..... Dead?" He shakes his head. "Almost were though." He says, smirking. "Come on sugar tits, he's gotta wake up now." She smiles and Merle wraps an arm around her waist. Are they....?! I faint before I even get the thought out. I hear yelling. "Jason, Jason wake up!" Alice yells. "What?" I mumble, shaking my head. "Oh thank goodness. Jason can you hear me?" She asks. "Yeah, what's going on?" I ask, forcing my eyes open. "You lost your arm, Jason." She says. "My arm? I lost my...." I stare down at it and my stomach gets queasy when I remember what happened. Glenn, Abraham, and Miranda stand behind the doctor. "H-How am I gonna shoot my bow?!" I stumble, terrified. "Now calm down you'll go into shock again." Alice says. "Calm down?! Calm down?! I lost my damn arm today and you're telling me to calm down?! What the hell is wrong with you?!" I scream, furious. She sticks a needle in my arm. "What was that?" I shout. She pushes me back down to a laying position. My head swimming. The last thing I think about before I konk out is Merle and my sister.
Miranda's pov
I can't believe this has happened to Jason because of me and my stupidity. "I think I'll just give him the prosthetic while he's unconscious." She says. I shakily walk over to the bed. Glenn puts his hands on my shoulders. "I'm so sorry Jason." I whimper. He pulls me toward the door.
*4 hours later*
I was feeding Alex when Glenn opened the door. He stares at me for several seconds. "Glenn-" I start. "He's awake." He says. I run with him to the clinic. "You're a miracle worker doc." I hear him say. "Now if only she could fix your stubbornness then we'll be okay." I hear Abe tease. I shakily walk through the door, still holding Alex. He smiles when he sees me. "Hey baby girl." He says. I force a smile and walk over. "How are you feeling?" I ask. "I'm fine honey. Don't worry about me." He says, also smiling. "At least with a prosthetic you can still shoot your bow." Abe says, sitting backwards on a chair, a smile on his face. I stare at Jason sadly. "I'm so sorry Jason." I whimper, hugging him. He sighs. "How many times do I have to tell you baby? None of this is your fault." He says, a stern tone in his voice. "Yes it is! If I didn't run away-" "Wait.... You... Ran away?" He gapes, staring ahead shocked. "I was feeling closed in. I was just gonna go for a walk when that guy appeared!" I gasp, looking up at him, worried. "Are you okay?" I ask. "Hey, guys can you uh give us a minute." He says, wide eyed. Abraham takes Alex and him and Alice leave. "Jas-" but he stops me with a hard passionate kiss, pulling me onto the bed where he sits crosslegged. "What was that for?" I choke out, surprised. He smiles. "Because you're my girl and I love you. No matter what hun. It was just a freak accident. Not your fault." He says, both hands resting on his knees. "B-But Daryl and Michonne are dead because of me!" I gasp, miserable. "Come here baby." He says, holding his arms out. I lay in the comfort of his arms for a while. He hums a song and rocks me to sleep.
Jason's pov
She blames herself. I wish she didn't. Guilt like that will eat her alive. I kiss her head and lay back down exhausted, her still against me. "Don't worry guys, I'll keep your baby sister safe. Drink one for me." I mumble, closing my eyes, thinking of the dead Dixon brothers.
