King ☞ r. grimes

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Body

Katie watched blankly as the man's body hit the floor.

She felt like she was having an out of body experience.

Her body was in pain from all of the physical stress it had been under.

She had strained it even more by standing and walking through the halls.

Her legs were going to give in soon.

She could feel herself getting lightheaded and dizzy.

Her vision went in and out of focus.

The sounds around her started to get muffled.

"Rick!" Maggie's muffled voice screamed.

As Katie blacked out, the last thing she saw was Rick rushing towards her falling body.

Katie woke up hours later in the RV.

Her head was in Rick's lap.

She slowly opened her eyes.

"Katie?" Rick asked.

His voice sounded panicked.

Katie's head was pounding.

The aching in her body hadn't gone away.

Her bruises ran deep.

She was painfully aware of every inch of her body.

The inside of her body ached as well.

"Hey, baby. It's okay. You're okay now," Rick whispered to Katie as she slowly woke up.

Katie tried to sit herself up, but Rick stopped her.

"Slow down. Just lay down. Maggie says you might have a concussion," Rick said.

"From the getting kicked in the head or the getting knocked out with the butt of a gun?" Katie asked sarcastically.

Her voice was quiet and hoarse.

Rick sighed angrily.

"If I would've gotten my hands on those----" Rick started.

Katie held her hand up to stop him.

"I handled it," Katie said blankly.

"I know, baby. I know," Rick said.

"I just want to go home," Katie sighed.

"We're almost there. Just a few more miles," Rick said quietly.

Katie looked around the RV.

Maggie was asleep on Glenn's shoulder.

Glenn was in a light sleep.

Daryl sat up straight, wide awake.

Carol sat next to him.