Mute

S E V E N

*Nicole's POV*

I laid in bed, looking out the window next to it, too tired to get up. I yawn and twist in a weird position, accidently popping my back as i do. As soon as i got comfortable, my door opened, revealing someone i never wanted to see, Shane. 

Oh god…

Shanes eyes stared into mine, scaring me to death. What does he want? Does he know Daryl knows? Help.

I sat up straight and reached for my knife but Shane was faster. He got his gun, daring me to make another move. I slowly retracted my hand and sat it in my lap, still never taking my eyes off him. His gun staid strained on me, as he walked closer. Unable to talk, or run away, i was helpless. 

"You told Daryl, didn't you?" Shane asked, standing at the foot of my bed. I shake my head no, pushing back tears that threaten to spill. He made a tsk sound and shook his head, a small smirk playing at his lips. "You're a horrible liar."

I shake my head no again, watching as he raises the gun. I grab my dry erase board and my red marker, and stare at him. He watches me carefully, still aiming his gun at me. I slowly start writing, trying to add sometime, in hopes someone will come in and save me. I write a little, then I would erase it and start again. The gun cocks, making me jolt up, staring him in the eyes. I finally write "Kill me and my father will kill you."

"Do you really think i'm scared of that old hag?" Shane chuckled darkly, no sign of humour in his laugh. I cringe at the name he called my father, and give up. This is it. This is where I die. "Good bye, Nicole." 

A gun shot rings throughout the house, but nothing happens. Am I dead? Did I die that fast? 

I open my eyes and find Shane holding onto his chest, gasping for his last breath. What? I look left, at my door. There stood Carl holding up his gun still aiming it at Shane. Tears fell from the boy's cheeks, due to killing his monster of a friend. He finally lowered his gun, as seeing Shane was no more. He let out a sob as the others rushed into my room seeing what the commotion was. 

"Oh my god." Lori gasped, covering her mouth with her hands. Carl sobs, leaning into his mothers side, not wanting to see Shane. Rick was next. He stood there, looking between Shane's body and i. I look away, not knowing what to do. Soon, Daryl showed up, shooting a crossbow bolt through Shane's reanimated corpse, ending him one last time. 

"You ok?" Daryl asked, walking on in the room, followed by my father and sisters. Lori dragged Carl away, not wanting her son to see that anymore. I didn't answer. I didnt move. I couldn't move, nor did I want too. 

"Nicole?" Dad called out to me. Finally i do something. I break.  

I break down in front of everyone.