Don't Let Me Fall (On Hold)

Chapter 3 ~ Wait What!

Carl's P.O.V

I watched Avery... or... well Ava as she talked to my Dad. Something about her made me feel safe, but yet threatened. Yes I was next to my Dad but I have never felt this way, not even with Sophia. I'm glad dad didn't make me introduce myself because I don't think I could've. It probably would've came out as weird screeches. I was taken away from my thoughts when Ava screeched in pain. I looked up and saw her holding her chest in pain before starting to fall. I don't know what took me over but before I realized I was reaching to catch her and pick her up and ran the rest of the way to the infirmary. Abraham and Rick were hot on our trail with her horse close behind.

We were only a few minutes away but it felt like hours that I was running. I finally got there and swung the door open and ran for a bed. I put her down and yell for Denise. She came rushing in with Abraham following quickly "What's going on Ca-" She stopped mid sentence and started checking Ava. She ripped her shirt off and started checking her as I felt my face turn red. A look of panic showed on Denise's face. She looked at Abraham and then me "You two need to leave, NOW!!!" We rushed out and heard the door slam behind us.

~ Time skip brought to you by Carl's blush~

Abraham's P.O.V

It's been a few hours and we still haven't heard anything. I sigh in frustration and walk out the door to go do something about Magilla. I looked for him and found him in the yard grazing. I walked up to him and grabbed the reins and hopped on. I missed riding him, he was my horse before I left for the military. I gave him to Avery because she always loved riding him and he seemed to love her. He still had his gun metal color with his black dorsal stripe, with faded zebra stripes on his legs. I missed this horse and I so glad that Avery has managed to keep him alive.

After I got done admiring my old friend I nudged him forward to go talk to Deanna about where he will be stabled and what we're going to do about feeding him. We walked the streets to get to Deanna's house to find her working in her yard to prepare for a party they are having tonight.

We come to a halt with just a slight tug on his reins "Hey Deanna" I say trying to get her attention. She looks up but doesn't look at me she looks at Magilla. A confused look comes across her face as she looks up at me. "When did you get a horse?" "Well my niece showed up earlier today with this old guy, but she's currently in the infirmary with a few broken ribs. I came to see what you wanted me to do with him." "Well, i guess he can stay in your yard for now and i'll have a few people go get some buckets and maybe some panels to make him a pin to stay in. Then we can place him in the park." She responds trying to figure out the best plan. I was about to respond back when I saw Carl run up to me quite winded. "We need. you back. at the infirmary. Something is. wrong with. Ava" he manages to get out between huffs of air. "Ok, hop on." He stares at me unsure but hops on trying not to hold on to me. We take off down the road at full speed.

A/N What will Denise tell Abraham? What happened to Avery? Does Carl have a crush on Avery?