Living in the Zombie Apocalypse

Chapter Thirty-Seven: The Wilderness and Learning

A car comes flying down the road and it was Rick and Shane. Everyone started running towards Hershel's house where Rick parked the car.

Everyone starred in awe because Rick and Shane were both bleeding on their faces. Shane had a very bloody nose and a few nicks here and there on his face and Rick didn't look too bad but he still had cuts on his face.

"What happened Rick?"

"We found a town to drop off this kid but walkers attacked us so we got the kid and got the hell outta there!"

"Then where's the kid at?"

"In the trunk, tomorrow Daryl will you get answers from him but now do you mind if you put him in the shed over there?"

"Sure"

He nods for me to follow him and Shane tries to come and help but we pushed him away.

We took off his blindfold and the tape over his mouth and started walking him to the shed. Shane comes and give us handcuffs.

"Do you believe that walkers fucked up their faces?"

"Naw, somethin went down nd they won't talk 'bout it"

"Hey, I no what happened" the kid said.

"Shut up!" And Daryl pushed him.

We arrived at the shed and handcuffed him in the shed, locked it and headed back.

I decided I would go on a walk in the forest. I needed a break from everyone. I grabbed my bow and left a note for Daryl on a little table in my tent and headed into the woods.

It was just so pretty, trees everywhere, birds whistling. Green surrounded me, it all seemed untouched. I came across this little river with a small stream of water.

Afterwards everyone went to there tents and Daryl and I went to ours but we brought a couple of candles. I just wanted to stare at him in his arms all night long.

"Yer so beautiful, I love ya!" He lights the candle and takes off his shirt.

My mouth drops, his back, was soo scarred so I began to cry!

He comes to me and I stop him and turn him around to take a closer look to find 12 long scars. He turns around and holds me to wipe my tears.

"Wen I was 17 my father was drunk and really got pissed off over nothin. He grabbed a coat hanger and beat ma back. It hurt like hell but after he was done I got him good and ran away. I never looked back, nd then I understood why Merle ran too!" He paused. "I've never told anyone 'bout this, not even Merle!"

"Oh god! That is horrible! Why didn't you kill the motherfucker?"

"Cause it ain't worth goin to jail!"

Still in shock I just glared at him. Not knowing what to say except for I love you and that I was sorry for bring it up because he started to get a little teary-eyed. I walked up to him and wrapped my arms around him and gave him a kiss. But this kiss wasn't like the others! This wasn't lust or affection, it was indescribable.

We both starred at each other until he said "Now gorgeous, lets get som shine!"

"But I wanna cuddle!" I said like a 5 year old. He gives out a laugh and says "Fine, but why dontcha act yer age so I can take ya seriously"

"Alright love"

He smiled so big and lied down and tightly held me.

He kisses my lips then softly kisses my forehead.

"G'night beautiful!"

"Goodnight love, I love you!" I hugged him and started to doze off but then I started to stare at him. He was cute when he slept. I just was enthralled with his beauty. I loved him and I knew he loved me. I have never been in love, he was my first love.

I closed my eyes and dozed off.