The Hunter's Angel

Chapter 5

Seaira's pov

We're on the tracks for a while. Brown leaves cover the ground and tracks you can't see the grass anymore. We stop and rick wipes off a board. "we're getting close. be there before sundown." Daryl says.

"Now we head through the woods. we don't know who they are." Rick says. we agree and start going into the forest. Daryl leads the way mostly and we came upon a fence. We bring our weapons up preparing for anything.

We peak through the chain-link fence and see a train station with the word Terminus, on it. "We all spread out, watch for a while, see what we see, and get ready. we all stay close." rick orders. Daryl tugs my sleeve, and we walk east along the fence.

"Hey uh, I just want to say... thank you for claiming me when you did, I mean... well you know what I mean. I don't want to think what could have happened if you weren't there." I tell him when we are away from the others.

He glances at me then back towards the fence, "I'm glad I claimed you to, I can't imagine..." he trails off. I try to lighten the mood. "Well, it's in the past now and we don't have to worry about it, and you could still actually claim me..." I look at him from the corner of my eye. he turns and looks at me. amusement on his face.

it worked; he stops when I do and look at him fully. I just then notice his whole being. his Brown hair passing his ears. his Georgia blue eyes, and he has a nice southern tan. almost a foot taller than me. the way he carried himself and stands.

"I could claim you, but I'd be a hypocrite, because I know you don't want to." he shoots back with the tiniest grin. his brown goatee following the movement. "Who said I didn't want to?" I smile myself. he tries to hide a chuckle. "Stop." he says quietly. knowing he's playing.

We pace the fence for a while. scoping the building here and there. we meet back with the others and rick digs a hole and put his blue duffel in it. he changes out his python with a .44 that's in the bag. I give him my colt .45. he zips it then buries it, "just in case." he says, hiding the small shovel.

We quickly jump the fence and scurry to the back door which is cracked open. Rick opens it more for us and Daryl leads with his crossbow raised, I follow him, mine raised as well. we turn to another door that is open and see an older woman with a radio broadcasting.

We peak in and there's six people not including the woman that we see. rick walks right in, and we all follow his lead. He interrupts the woman by greeting, "hello." she is startled and takes her headphones off. "Hello." he says louder and got everyone's attention. we end up standing in a line a few feet away from each other.

Rick, Carl, Me, Daryl, then Michonne. The people around the tables and maps stop and look at us. A guy put down a paint brush and says, "I bet Albert is on perimeter watch." he comes toward us.

"You here to rob us?" he asks.

"No." rick says, taking steps closer to the man. "We wanted to see you before you saw us."

"Makes since. Usually, we do this where the tracks met but," he steps closer as well with open arms, we all lower our weapons. but I'm on edge, last time I met a group they killed my whole group. the man clears his throat.

"Welcome to Terminus, I'm Gareth. looks like you've been on the road for a good bit." he says while looking at every single one of us. his eyes land on me. I probably have bruises on my face, same as Daryl.

"We have, I'm Rick, that's Carl, Seaira, Daryl and Michonne." Rick introduces us in order. Gareth waves and a few awkward moments later he comes out and walks the rest of the way to us. "Your nervous, we get it we are all the same way. We came here for sanctuary. Is that what you are here for?" he asks, stopping in front of us a few feet away.