When All Seems Lost

Its Close

Hey guys, I tried to make this one a little longer and I hope you like it. It goes into some really important information and a new side of Jack. I hope you paid close attention in some of thoughts she has had because this chapter will give you a big step closer to what she means. Thanks for reading. (:

I woke to the sound of movement. I look to my right to find Daryl leaving the tent. "Daryl?!" I called out to him. I see his shadow freeze. I call out once more and he moves back towards the tent. He comes in with a look of relief.

"Jacqueline? I'm so glad your okay. Are you hurting? How do you feel?" He asks me while coming to lean next to me.

"I feel kind of tired and my stomach is killing me. What's going on?" I asked him.

"You don't remember?" He asked, so I shook my head telling him no. "Well we heard screaming and you were gone for a long while so we knew it was you.  Rick, Glenn and I rushed towards the barn. We saw the ladder on the side and climbed up. You were hanging in the floor. When we pulled you out, you cut really bad. We had to sew you up and you ankle is sprained bad. It's heal a lot since you have been out for a while." He told me.

"Wait? How long have I been asleep?" I asked him quickly.

He let out a sigh and replied, "About a week and a half. You were hurt really bad and lost a lot of blood. You needed time to heal and for your mind to heal as well." I looked away from him and closed my eyes. I have wasted so much time sleeping. What if they needed me? What if they found out what was in the barn?

"Daryl! Do you know what is the barn? You must tell me. It's important." I shouted quickly at him.

He gave me a weird look but said, "No, we have been a little busy. Walkers show up daily and the people who live in the house are giving us a hard time."

I gasped and pulled him closer. "You must help me get to Rick! I need to speak with him. Help me up, please! This can't wait." I told him quickly.

He was shocked but nodded. He helped me to my feet and the pain made me groan. He froze so i told him to ignore me because it didn't matter at this second. I must speak with Rick and quickly.

We made it out of the tent and the sun made me close my eyes but I didn't stop. I put one foot in front of the other (with the help of Daryl of course). I see him with Carl by the fire eating. It must have been around noon now. I began to pick up the pace with Daryl trying to keep up. "Rick!" I yelled his name. He shot up and looked around. Once he saw me, he gasped. He began jogging to me with Carl right behind him.

"What are you doing Jack? You need to rest. Why are you up?" He spoke to me like a child. I rolled my eyes.

"I need to speak with. It's urgent. We must speak in private." I said while looking around. He nodded and lifted my other arm around his shoulder and they both helped me to the RV. Carl opened the door for us and I hopped inside sitting down at the little table. Rick quickly lifted up my shirt to check my wounds. I really didn't care because I was used to wounds and having people look after them. 

"These bandages need to be changed. I'll get Michonne." Rick spoke and turned for the door.

"Don't worry about it. You can change them if you want. I don't really care, I'm used to it." I spoke so he could hear me. He gave me a look and I nodded at him. He let out a breath and we to get new bandages.

"What was so important that you had to come find me and just yourself more?" Rick asked me.

I let out a breath and spoke quietly. "I need to tell you what I found in the barn. I feel through on the rush back to you. You need to know what's in there because it could put us all in major danger if something happens."