Alone and Scared

Chapter 8 - Sit in Silence

Song for the Chapter: Animal-Maroon 5

Once I was half way through, I took out my black water bottle. And filled it with the rest of the blood.

So I can drink in front of people without them knowing what I was drinking.

The warm blood surged through me. I've been hiding this for 3 years. Not even my parents knew and I've been hiding it from them for-- well forever I guess because they died.

The cold didn't effect on me unless I've fed recently. I've been trying to act like a normal person but every once in a while, I'd have cravings. Which makes a burning happen under me eyes.

When I haven't fed in a while, my cuts won't heal as fast as they would if I had blood. I so hope this group won't find out. Because then, I'd have to compel them.

Make them forget.

I don't want to do that.

I finished up and used my vampire run back to the prison. I ran into the walkers from before, so I took my machete and sliced all there heads off.

I hopped the fence and used my hearing to hear through the doors. Nothing.

I quietly opened the doors and stepped in. I tiptoed/top-speed ran to my cell. I set all my stuff down and got in my bed.

I thought about today. Still processing what's happened. Daryl being my dad, blood craving, and

Carl.

 After thinking too much I slowly fell asleep.

*3 WEEKS LATER*

Nothing really has changed.

Guitar, winter, Carl, Dad, blood, middle of the night sneak outs. All the same. Some drama with Woodbury. Prisoners showed up. Hershel lost his leg and let's just say that I had to go outside so that I wouldn't drain him of blood. T-Dog died and Lori did too. Rick and Carl are still devastated. She's in a better place now. Michonne joined the group.

I was ignoring Carl the whole entire time. Never talked to him since... I don't know what I think of him right now. I'm done faking all the injuries which is good.

Dad is just protective and concerned whenever near me. Nobody is suspicious really. Except Hershel for when he checks up on me.

I faked most of it, but I think he's kinda suspicious about me. I had to compel him to forget about my cuts not being there.

Recently the group went on a run and if course it was when I was 'injured' so I couldn't go with. But they got lanterns, food, weapons, ammo, and other things we needed.

I've gotten tougher. When I can't sleep I either go killing walkers off the fence or going out for some animal blood.

It was about 10:00 AM and I was just eating breakfast with the group when Rick said,

"Alright. Chloe, Carl, Glenn are you ok with a run for food with me?" I nodded and rolled my eyes when he said Carl's name.

"Me too." Dad said.

"Dad it's fine." I told him. 

"Chloe, I just found you three weeks ago-" He demanded.

"I am fine. I can take care of my self." I said with anger in my voice.

I look at Rick and say,

"I'm going."

I brought my plate to the sink and cleaned it.

After that, I went up to my cell to get ready. I kept my hair down. I was wearing a black tank, and camo jean pants with combat boots.

I picked up my sweatshirt and jacket and put them on. I got my gun and knife and machete and bow and arrow. I grabbed my beanie and gloves and left. Winter was ending soon which is good.

I ran down the stairs and ignoring Dad, I asked Rick,

"We going now?" He nodded and got Carl and glenn.

I got outside and felt the cold winter breeze blowing my hair back. My pale skin on my face turning into a shade of pink.

The sun not even damaging my skin because of my ring. (AN- VAMPIRE DIARIES REFERENCE - THE RING PROTECTS YOU FROM THE SUN)

If I take this ring off, I'd burn in the sun and eventually die.

Glenn, Carl and Rick walked out and headed to the car, I followed. We packed empty bags and got in.

Glenn was in passenger, Rick was driving, and Carl and I were in the back, as far away from each other as we can.

After about 15 minutes of staring out the window, Rick pulled up to a town.

I got out and took a bag and my bow and arrow. I saw a walker in a distance, walking towards us. I locked an arrow and pulled back.

I aimed at the head and let the arrow fly. It landed cleanly in the center of the forehead.

"Nice." Glenn said. I looked back and smirked.

I walked in a building by myself without warning the others. I used my 'super hearing' to listen to what their saying. I faintly made out,

"Go inside and help her. Maybe you guys could make up. Apologize." I scoffed at Rick's words. Like i'd forgive him? Probably not... I started grabbing stuff but stopped when I heard the door open.

"Chloe?" I heard Carl yell. I quietly snuck behind a shelf. I don't want to be near him, but might as well make some fun out of it right?

He was looking around. Now's my chance I took a toothbrush and chucked it at his head. Hit him straight in the back of his head. I ducked and snuck away from my hiding spot.

When I heard moaning I stopped playing around. I looked over the shelf to see three walkers cornering Carl and his gun on the ground at least 5 feet away.

I ran (vampire sprint) towards the walkers and threw them far away with my bare hands. I locked and arrow, pulled back, aimed and fired three times. Getting all three down.

I picked his gun off the ground and handed it to him.

"How di--"

"What?"

"You just-"

"Forget everything you saw here, I saved you from walkers and that was it." I compelled him.

We continued gathering supplies, Carl glanced at me sadly before saying,

"Chloe I'm really sorry. I never meant to hurt you like that." I rolled my eyes.

"I guess I can forgive you." He nodded.

"Thanks."

"Yeah whatever."

After we were done I busted out the door and saw Rick and Glenn look up with their weapons in hand. But put them back when they saw us.

"Just saved your kid's ass by the way." I told Rick.

"You guys good?" He asked while looking at me then at Carl who walked through the door after me.

I shrugged and hopped in the car and the others followed. They started the car and drove off.

We were all silent the whole way home.

Edited 1.7.15 (and 4.24.16)