What Happens Next

The Scare

I sat on the couch, thoughts in my mind, goosebumps across my skin.  'When will they return?', I constantly asked myself.  I was growing worried about my brother, Carl, Rick and more who were out there on the road.

Bangs at my door pulled me from my trance, "Jessica!" I heard a man yelling for me.  I got up and quickly opened the door, "what is it?" I ask confused, "Maggie, she's going into labor."

I ran to the infirmary and went inside.  Maggie laid on the bed, yelling in pain from the contractions.  I quickly went over to her and grabbed her hand, "shh.. shh.. Maggie it's ok, it's ok." I say as she gripped my hand tightly.

I looked over and saw Dr. Carson prepping Maggie for delivery, "Jessica, try to contact them on the walkie, let them know what's happening," he says looking up to me.  I nod, "it'll be OK Maggie," I say softly and walk away, grabbing the walkie and going outside.

Turning on the walkie, I looked down at it and pressed the button, "Rick, you there?  Rick, come over." I say over the radio and stood there waiting, "Rick, I need you to respond." I say again looking down.

I heard static over the radio.  I looked down hoping for a response, "Jess?"  A male voice called over, "Aaron?" I say looking at the walkie, "yeah, what's going on?" He says, "is Glenn there?" I ask, "no, he's with the others scouting ar-" he was interrupted, "we need a truck!  He was shot!  We need to get him back!"  I heard people yelling over the walkie.

"Aaron, Aaron what's going on?!  Who was shot?!" I yell frantically, "Jess, some of us will be back in about an hour, stay safe."  Aaron says when the call ended.

It felt like the world stopped, I stood there, holding the walkie.  Who was shot?  It better not have been Glenn, or Carl, or Rick, it can't be them.  They needed to hurry bsck, I needed them home.