Walking With Walkers

Warm Water?

I felt arms wrap around my waist and a wave of relief. "Ron." I smiled and looked at him. "Your okay." I smiled.

"So are you," He smiled through his tears.

I wiped away a few tears and kissed his forehead softly. I looked behind him at Jessie holding Sam back from running to me. "Let him go," I looked at Sam.

"No Sammy, stop." She shouted as he began to struggle and run to me. I bent down and opened my arms. Which he jumped into and started crying. I hugged him and sat on the ground, letting him cry into my shoulder. "Sam!" Jessie yelled trying to rip him from me.

"Back off bitch." I growled at her standing up swiftly with my fist balled. Beast must have known something was wrong. Cause he as well started growling. "You get away from my son." She told me.

Memories started flashing through my head. "That's my brother." I told her.

"You're not their family." She laughed. "You left us for the dead." She shouted.

"I -." I started to say something but got cut off.

"Enough!" A woman shouted loudly. I looked at her holding Sam behind me. Ron was clutching my sleeve. "Who the hell do you think you are?" She screamed eat me. "Come into my town, start screaming, call a mother a bitch in front of her children. Then have your puppy start growling." She looked furious. "What's your name?" She asked me.

"Mason." I told her in a strong voice.

She sighed, "How do you two know each other?" She looked at Jessie.

"This is Pete's daughter." I cringed at the name when she said it.

The woman looked at me in what seem to be both terror and curiosity. "Pete only had two kids though." She looked at Jessie.

"Is she your daughter?" The lady asked.

Jessie laughed and said, "Thank god she isn't." I just scoffed and spit on the ground.

"So how is Pete your father?" She asked me.

"Uh, I'm sure you know the answer to that." I said laughing slightly.

"Ha, Ha, You're so funny I meant, Who was your mother?"

"Lynn," I told her.

She looked to Jessie. "So you weren't his only wife?" She said in shock.

"No I wasn't." She told her.

"Wow, I didn't know Pete had another child."

"Two," I told her.

"Excuse me?"

"My brother. We both have the same mom and dad. I'm not the only one." I told her she made an Oh shape with her mouth and nodded her head.

"Okay well since you know people I guess we can set you up a room with them-" I cut her off.

"I'm perfectly fine in a house alone or in a camper alone. I'm not staying with Jessie." She looked at me in shock.

"Okay, I'll have someone show you and your puppy to your home."

"Beast," I said.

"Excuse me," She asked.

"His names Beast." I told her. She smiled and nodded. Everyone slowly walked away until it was just me and Ron.

"He's dead," Ron said looking off into the distance.

"Good." I said for once not feeling completely empty.

"Rick killed him." He told me.

"Who?" I asked.

"Mom's boyfriend." He sighed and looked behind him. "He hurt us you know Just like he hurt you, He punched us and threw us and kicked us. He called us names." I stopped him by grabbing his arms.

"He's gone know buddy, no one will ever hurt you when I'm around. I promise you." Ron looked behind me and sighed.

"Your escorts here." He rolled his eyes. I stood up and turned around to be met by a woman. Probably mid 20's. Short Brown hair and beautiful eyes.

"Are you Mason?" She asked in a thick country accent. I nodded my head yes and she told me to follow her. So I did.

I followed her to a small car and to my truck. She smiled at me. "I had a feeling you'd want some space. So I choose your house. I think you'll like it." She told me I smiled at her friendliness.

"Whats your name?" I asked her.

She looked back and smiled, "It's Maggie." She went to shut the door but stopped.

"Hey Mason?" I looked at her, "Yes?"

"Thank you for bringing my husband back." She said sincerely.

"My pleasure." I smiled and got in the car and followed her as she drove 5 minutes away from the houses. We pulled into a driveway and through the woods. When I saw the house I was amazed. It was beautiful.

We pulled in around the pond in the front and parked in the drive way.

I got out and Beast walked off the porch to me. "5 Bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, Fully stocked with feminine products, Drinks, Food, and Dog food. Go easy on the heating, and hot water. I hope you like it." I looked at her in complete disbelief.

"Warm water?" I asked.

"Yep." She smiled.

"Well shit, looks like I'm taking a shower." She laughed and said goodbye and left the house. I was left standing in the drive way with beast. "Come one boy." I patted my leg and started walking and he followed. I walked up the steps slowly not knowing if I was dreaming. It all seemed to good to be true.

I opened the large french doors and stepped inside. It smelled like maple syrup. I looked around it was beautiful. There was a leather sectional along with a leather love seat in the large living room. Along with a large flat screen and a DVD player. I walked through the living room to the kitchen. God it was nice. Marble counter tops. Full size wooden dining table. An island with bar stools. I made my way down the hall finding two doors. I opened the first one to see a giant bedroom. I looked in shock. The bed looked like the most inviting thing. But I wanted to shower first. I walked to the wardrobe in the room and opened it.

I was like they stocked it for me. I grabbed a pair of white cotton shorts and a black tee shirt. I kicked my shoes off and stripped into my undergarments. I walked into the next door to see a wonderful bathroom. Two sinks and a glass shower. I turned the water on and finished removing my clothes. I stepped into the shower and let out a groan when the warm water hit me. I washed my hair 3 times and my body 4 times. I shaved everything at least twice. When I was finished I wrapped myself in a warm fluffy towel.

I dried myself off and put my shorts and tee shirt on. I ran a brush through my hair and sighed. I walked to the front and back door making sure they were locked. I went to the bedroom I found and sat on the bed. I got under the covers and curled into a ball. I let out a slight whistle and Beast ran into the room and jumped on the bed with me. He curled up next to me and slowly I fell asleep.