Moving Forward- A Sequel to Never Look Back

What Are You Doing?

Rachael's PoV
     After Carl and I gave the newbies a tour, I was walking around Alexandria, near the weapons house when I heard a noise coming from there. With my hand on my gun, I slowly made my up to the front door of the house.
     I slowly turned the doorknob and opened the door as quietly as I could and walked in. A rattling noise come from the gun closet and scared me half to death. I shook my head to clear my thoughts and drew my gun before making my way over to the closet.
     The door was cracked slightly and I tiptoed over and threw the door open. To my surprise the person in there was Ashley, the youngest member of the new group that showed up. "Ashley?" I asked, holstering my gun.
Ashley's bright blue eyes widened with fear when she realized it was me. "Um, hi Rachael, what's up?" she asked, trying to weasel her way out of this situation.
"Hey Ashley, what are you doing in here?" I asked, gesturing around the room. The little girl looked around in a panic, as if the answer to the question was written on a gun rack.
     I waited patiently, tapping my finger on the butt of my gun that was holstered around my thigh. "I was looking for you actually." Ashley finally said calmly though I could still see slight panic in her eyes.
     "Really?" I asked curiously.  They had only just got here so I knew a few reasons why she would need to find me.
     "Yes really, I was wondering if you could teach me how to shoot?" she asked and I was shocked for a second. Ashley looked at me with hope and it was to hard to say no.
     "Fine, meet me by the gates at noon tomorrow." I said with a smile. The little girl let out and excited and happy shriek.
     "Thank you Rachael!" she shouted before running out of the house.
     "You're welcome." I replied, but it was to late, she had already left.
     I let out a sigh and said to myself,"Now off to find Rick."  With that, I left the weapons house and made my way to Rick's house.
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     I found Rick talking with some Alexandrians  just outside his house. "Hey Rick!" I said as I ran up to him. He smiled and waved when he saw me coming.
     "Hi Rachael, what's up?" Rick asked, motioning for me to join him in sitting on his steps.
     I took a deep breath before starting. "I'm taking one of the newbies out to learn to shoot tomorrow." I said, hoping her would be okay with it.
     A concerned expression washed over Rick's face and he frowned. "Are you sure that's a good idea? Which one?" Rick asked.
     "It's Ashley and don't worry it's a great..." I was cut off by the sound of a gunshot and pain flaring up my right shoulder. I was turned at an angle so my shoulder was exposed.
     The last thing I saw was Rick reaching out to catch me before darkness over came me. 
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