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Hector sat atop an old burnt out car and sighed as he wiped blood from his cheek. He glanced down at the corpse of a walker and shook his head. "Always gotta be a problem," he muttered as he looked to Alex, who was searching a few corpses. "Anything good?" Alex shook his head.
"Nope, just a few empty shells and a nut," he said as he tossed the useless findings over his shoulder. Bella chuckled and rested her spear on her shoulder.
"Hey, you could use that nut since you seemed to be missing some," Alex glared towards Bella while the team chuckled with amusement.
Bella looked to Hector. "So, any news on how Darric and April did?" she asked. Hector shrugged.
"No, I think they are still getting things sorted out," he said with a frown.
April motioned to Darric to stay hidden and to go around the building and see what was on the other side of it. She was crouched down behind a large tree trunk near what used to be a living bush. She checked the building nearest her out while watching the guard she had snuck passed. Darric gave her a signal that his building was all clear and he hurried back to her since she was entering the building.
A walker distracted the guard for a moment and April moved easily through the rooms. It looked like there was a group living in the town but it wasn't a huge group. She did notice though that they did look like they were extremely violent. There was a man that they had chained to a fence in front of walkers. They were torturing him and making him scream so that the walkers kept pushing to reach the man. The guards were watching and laughing. April shivered and pointed them out to Darric.
As Hectors team began to continue their mission Bella was the first to hear laughter from the distance. "Ya hear that?"
Hector nodded and motioned for his team to follow him silently. Carefully they made their way to the streets corner and Hector peeked around to see a horrible scene. The first thing he saw was a man chained to a fence being tortured by a few armed strangers. The mans scream echoed through the air and attracted several walkers with hungry moans. Hector tightened his grip around his tomahawk and looked to his men equipped with hunting rifles. He pointed to the men and jabbed his thumb up to a higher advantage point. Didn't matter where they went, as long as they could get a shot it was fine. As the men went to find higher ground Hector looked to the rest.
"Alright people, on my mark we move in and cause trouble. Got it?" His team replied with nods and silent grunts. Hector looked back to the scene and gritted his teeth. He just had to wait until his shooters where in place.
April was looking out a side window and she had to look closely but she could see Hector's people getting ready to move in. She waived to Darric who was getting ready to pounce on the guy closest to the door. He had his knife out and he grabbed the guard and pulled him down behind the large maintenance drum stabbing him in the neck and head as he did. April watched the other guards as Darric moved to ensure his safety.
No one appeared to have seen him. They did notice that the other guard was missing and one of them started towards the building. "Hey Brian? Get out here man." The guard stopped when he didn't get a reply and he moved way to close to where April was for Darric's liking and so when he did Darric came out of hiding. His blade was covered in blood and the guard instantly got aggressive with him.
"Hey asshole! You want to end up like your friend?" Darric taunted him. He knew the guard was not even a challenge for him and he was pretty sure he was all talk. The guard rushed at Darric and he easily took him down. April looked up to see others sounding the alarm and there were three heading for Darric.
Hector gritted his teeth as he saw Darric and looked to his team. "Get ready!" he hissed. After a few seconds Hector heard a few clicks and sighed with relief. His men were in position. Hector let out a high pitched whistle and emerged from the cover. As he came around the corner a shot echoed and a howl of pain reached his ears as one of his men had shot down a attacker who was making their way to Darric. Hector bolted for the battle with his team close behind him.
"Lets get to work people!" he shouted as he buried his tomahawk within a walkers skull. His team soon joined the fight and quickly took care of the other walkers before starting their main assault against their human foes. Hector grinned towards Darric before charging forward.
Darric never flinched at the first sound of gunfire. April didn't either and she was soon fighting a good sized man who had been sleeping in the furthest room. She had been trying to keep distance from him but he had managed to corner her in the front room. April grabbed the hand that he was holding the gun with and she slammed it down onto a sharp corner of a desk and he dropped it but in that second he stuck his leg out and tripped her backwards. April fell over a couch backwards and flipped over it and into a glass coffee table shattering it completely.
Hector slammed his forehead into a mans nose and pulled him towards Bella who plunged her spear into his chest. Hector grinned and nodded as Bella yanked the spear from his chest. "Keep up the good work!" Hector shouted as he ran deeper into the building.
As he entered a hallway he heard a crash from another room and tightened his grip around his tomahawk. He quickly jogged down towards the room the crash had come from and kicked it open. As he entered the room his eyes went wide as he saw April on the ground surrounded by shattered glass. "Shit," he muttered before glaring towards the man who she had to be fighting. He was about Hectors size and looked pissed, but Hector let out a roar as he charged in. The man was quick to notice Hector and pulled out a rather large knife. He ducked under Hectors tomahawk as it swung over his head and slashed for his belly, but Hector barely was able to dodge it as he stumbled back.
"Come on, I'm gonna kill ya slow!" the man shouted as he shot towards Hector with his knife aiming for his gut. Hector gritted his teeth and jumped to the left before driving his knee into the mans gut. The man gasped from the air being knocked out of his lungs, but only snarled and plunged his knife into Hectors leg. Hector yelled out in pain as he slammed his fist into the back of his head several times and forced the man to retreat, but as he pulled back he grabbed Hectors hand that held his tomahawk and swung him around into the wall. Hector smashed into the wall and dropped his weapon by mistake. He glared back up to the man, but was quickly met by his fist clipping his jaw.
A snarl of rage came from Hector as he grabbed the man by the throat and dragged him down to the floor. The man gagged before delivering several blows to Hectors ribs in attempted to get him off. Hector cringed and gasped in pain as he felt something crack. As he lost focus the man freed himself from Hectors grip and quickly tore his knife from his leg. "Fuck!" Hector shouted as the man head butted him and spun the two around. Dazed, Hector winced as blood ran from his nose and felt his eyes widen as he saw the man bring down his knife towards him. He was quick to catch the man, but now it was a battle of strength as the two wrestled for the knife. As the fight went on Hector saw that the knife was nearing his heart and gritted his teeth. He had to make a move and fast!
April started to feel again and her head was pounding. She could hear fighting and she rolled to her side and her eyes popped open. She was laying on glass and the edges of it were digging into her as she moved. Hearing the scuffle she looked up and saw Hector fighting the same man who had knocked her out. She quickly glanced around and she saw the tomahawk on the floor and grabbed it. It wasn't hard for her to sneak up on them. They were too focused on each other to notice her until she slammed the tomahawk down into the larger man's skull. He fell to the ground and his knife slipped from his hand. April looked at Hector and she hoped Darric was doing better than they were. She was still a bit woozy but she grabbed Hector and hugged him.
"I almost had him before you got here." She teased him. April started shaking off the glass that was seemingly everywhere. The door slammed open and Darric was there and he looked at them and then the guy on the floor.
"You guys okay in here?" Glancing at his sister his brows furrowed. "What the hell happened to you?"
"I got thrown into a glass coffee table and I blacked out. Now I'm all cut up and I've got a whopper of a headache. Are we done outside? I'm ready to go if we are." She looked around and found a curtain and tore it into pieces and tied it around Hector's leg.
Darric looked at the guy and took his knife and pulled out a gun with a full mag on it. He stuffed those into his jeans and pulled back and looked at Hector with a grin.
"You took on a gorilla dude. This guy was at least worthy of your efforts." Darric hefted Hector's arm over his shoulder and helped him outside. April was right behind them. She looked up and saw Bella outside.
"Are we good?"
Bella grinned and nodded. "Yep, just finished off the remaining men and are now gathering up whatever we can get," she informed them as she looked to Hector. "You good boss?" Hector chuckled and gave a thumbs up.
"Oh yeah, just a knife to the leg and a possible broke rib. Nothing big," he grinned before coughing a bit. "I need a drink," he muttered before looking to April. "You sure you're okay?" he asked.
"Yeah, I think so but I need a swim or a shower. I think there is glass everywhere. I know there is some in my hair and there is blood there too. Probably got a few nicks there." She answered on their way back.
Darric glanced over at Bella and winked at her and smiled. He caught a look at his sister as she passed him and Hector and he looked at Bella. "Can you check her head that looks like a lot of blood."
Bella glanced to the two and nodded. "Yeah of course," she said and moved a bit closer to him with a grin. "After that I should make sure your still good to go," she whispered with a wink. Sadly though Alex heard her and laughed before making a monkey noise. Franklin who was close behind and looked to the group.
"Monkey 'bout to get out of his cage again? Get ready for another crazy night folks!" the group couldn't help but laugh while Bella only blushed with embarrassment.
April was a little out of it but she looked at Alex and chuckled. "I think I have a concussion because there are three of you. God knows this world can't handle three of you Alex." Darric laughed.
The walk back seemed like ot took forever and April managed to get back to the camp. Once she made sure the doc was looking at Hector and that he was okay she headed towards the lake. Darric followed her and helped her get to the water after she stripped down to her underclothes. After getting into the water she just felt the tiredness ebbing away and she dunked herself and let the water move the glass as much as it could. As she moved her hands over her legs she felt the glass falling away from her arms and hands. She carefully moved her hands through her hair as she made the glass fall out into the water. Soon she came out and looked at Darric and asked "So how did the rest of it go? I'm guessing that Hector got there right after I got knocked out or I wouldn't be here."
He nodded. "Sounds reasonable. There wasn't a lot of them just about 15 or so and we took them pretty easily. Honestly, Hector and you were fighting the biggest guy there."
"Damn it all," Hector mumbled as he limped through the camp. The doc was able to patch up his leg and made sure that Hector had no broken ribs, but he was going to be sore for sometime. Bella looked over to Hector and grinned.
"Oh come on boss, cant be that bad," she chuckled as Hector glared towards her.
"Let me stab you in the leg and kick you in the ribs a few times, then you can tell me how to deal with this," Bella chuckled and shook her head as the two made their way to the falls. Soon they reached the water and spotted April and Darric. Bella was the first on the scene as she nearly tackled Darric over by giving him a tight hug from behind. Hector rolled his eyes and limped his way to April. "Hows my girl doing?"
April smiled at him and wrapped her arms around his waist. "I'll be okay. Let's get that drink . What did the doc say? Are you okay?"
Hector nodded and held his side with a wince. "Yeah, Im fine. Just some bruises and some time off the field. Nothing to serious," he said with a chuckle.
April nuzzled her face against his shoulder and inhaled his scent. Happily she murmured to him. "Do you want to tell them now?" She smirked leaving the decision up to him. "You tell them." She whispered to Hector.
Darric laughed as Bella almost knocked him over. He kissed her deeply and heard his sister whispering something to Hector.
"Hey no porno talk in public April!" April turned her head and stuck her tongue out at him and laughed.
"Like you should talk at all then!" Darric grinned and he kissed Bella's neck.
"Touche sis." he chuckled.
Hector grinned and wrapped his arm around April. "Guess this is a good time to tell them," Bella looked up with wide eyes and covered her mouth.
"Your pregnant!?" she blurted out with shock. Hector shook his head and grinned.
"Not yet she isnt, but what we wanted to tell you two was... we are getting married!" he exclaimed thanks to his balled up excitement.
Darric moved towards them and he extended his hand to Hector and said "Congrats man! You better take good care of my sister." April was hugging Bella and Darric grabbed Hector and turned it into a large group hug and kissed April on the cheek. "Congrats sis. Are you sure this guy is it for you?"
April laughed at him. "You know it. He is it. My one and only for all time." She looked at Hector a moment and smirked.
"Babe? Do you want to tell them the rest or should I?" She saw his smile widen just a little and she announced, "We have decided to retire and get a house in the country. Hector says Lilly needs a little brother or sister so we are looking to start a family. And we thought if you wanted to go with us we would take the two of you. Please come. I would be lost without you." She looked at Darric when she said the last part. She grabbed Bella's hand and said, "I'll need you there to keep me from killing the men. You know how all that testosterone works. I know you guys are new but please consider it." She grinned.
"We would more than happy to have you two," Hector said with a warm smile. Bella bit her lip and glanced over to Darric while tightening her grip around his hand.
"Retiring early? What do ya think?" she asked.
Darric looked at April and then Hector and then he looked down at Bella. "I'm still stuck on Hector wanting to have babies." He teased.
Darric got quiet for a moment. He and Bella hadn't even been together for 24 hours yet. He certainly didn't want to push her into anything she wasn't ready for. He looked at Bella and then back at the happy couple. "Give us a few minutes ok?" April nodded.
Darric pulled Bella's hand and put his arm around her and he started walking back to the camp slowly so they could talk.
"In the last 24 hours we have come from strangers to lovers, are you sure you want to jump to living together out on a farm to that? I am not sure you are ready for that. Didn't you tell me yesterday that you wanted to go slow? And then you kinda jumped me and we ended up in bed. I'm concerned that you don't understand 'slow' very well." He chuckled softly.
Bella smiled sheepishly and rubbed the back of her head with slightly flushed cheeks. "I guess I did say that didn't I?" she chuckled nervously before looking away with a small smile. "Listen Darric, we both know I'm new to this whole relationship thing and I will admit living together is a huge leap," she paused for a moment before gripping his hand tighter and looking to him.
"B-but, um, when I think about it I cant really see any flaws. I dont know, maybe Im just crazy, but it just sounds right. I mean its not like I want a marriage or children, but maybe if we lived together we could grow closer. Like them," she said gesturing back towards the two with her head. "When I see them I feel like Im missing out on something, something that can change my world for the better and its something I cant do alone. I want to be happy, but I dont want to force you into anything. Just say what you want to do and... and I wont fight you on it," she finished while avoiding eye contact.
Darric pulled her to him and he wrapped both of his ars around her securing her in his arms. He took a deep breath, something she had said bothered him. "You said you don't want marriage or children. Is that you don't want them now? or ever?"
Bella thought for a moment and buried her head into his chest. "Honestly the thought of having children scares me because I dont know if I would be good enough, but," she paused before looking up to him. "Being able to bring another life into this world and care for it sort of makes me happy. And if you are the person that would give me the chance to be a mother, then... then I wouldn't really have a problem with it," she said with a smile.
Darric watched her talk herself into children and couldn't help but smile as she did it. "So you are saying for now then. Maybe later on if things work out we'll discuss this stuff again. So you think you can be a farmhand or at least live with one huh?" Darric looked at the sparkle in her eyes and couldn't figure out how he found a girl who was all in so quickly when only yesterday she was so independent and okay on her own. For whatever reason he knew he had feelings for this girl and he knew she cared for him so he looked at her and said, "I guess when we get back we will be moving in together." He picked Bella up and kissed her deeply.
Darric and Bella stayed there waiting for the newly engaged couple to catch up and he nodded when they did. "So when are we telling the elders we are quitting the force?"
Hector crossed his arms and shrugged. "Figured we tell them when we get back home," he said before pausing for a moment. "Wait, we?" he looked to Bella who held onto Darrics arm with a large smile. A smile of his own soon came to his lips before he chuckled. "So your moving out with us huh? Great, wouldnt have it any other way pal," he chuckled and patted Darrics shoulder.
Darric grinned at Hector. "Hell yeah! You know it brother. There was never any question in my mind as to whether or not I was coming along. Someone has to be there to bail your ass out of trouble." Darric said this with a straight face and April laughed and grabbed Bella's hand n hers and then hugged her tightly.
"I'm so glad you are coming with us." April said to Bella.
Bella smiled and nodded. "Well I thought you would need help taking care of the children," she said while glancing towards Darric and Hector. Hector stuck out his tongue and scoffed.
"Hey now, Im very mature for my age!" he said and jabbed his thumb towards Darric. "Its him ya need to look out for," he chuckled.
Darric laughed at Hector and April laughed at both of them. She shook her head with joy in her heart. She was pretty certain that one day Bella was going to be her sister in law. It was a hunch she had and she could see it in the way that Darric and Bella looked at each other and in the way Darric was with her. He was totally his normal crazy self but Bella managed to bring out the adult in him. He thought about her feelings and he wanted to make sure she was aware of what she was getting into.
While the guys bantered back and forth about maturity April grabbed Bella and walked a little ahead of the guys. "I can honestly say that Darric would never have allowed any girl he has ever dated move in with him. He must feel something special for you. I know it's way too early for the L word but know this. He is taking you into uncharted territory for him too. And for Darric that is a HUGE deal." She hugged Bella and since her headache had disappeared in the last half an hour she went into the camp and grabbed out 4 beers and came back.
Hector looked away from Darric and grinned as he spotted April walking towards them with refreshments. "Look at that, already acting like a wife! Totally hit the jackpot!" he laughed as he walked up to her and grabbed a beer before wrapping his arm around her waist. Bella shook her head and looked to Darric.
"Cant believe that guy's my boss," she chuckled before taking her own beer.
Darric wrapped her in his arms and kind of swayed as if there was music and they were dancing. "He won't be for long. Then he is just gonna be Hector." Darric and Bella took a beer as April handed them out and tilted her own back.
Darric sat down near the bonfire that had been erected since the town was empty. They would spend the next day or two looting the place of supplies to take back to their town. Then after that they would be heading to their new lives. The thought was both a little scary and highly exhilerating to Darric. He pulled Bella down into his lap and kissed her neck softly.
April helped Hector sit. His leg and ribs were sore and she wanted to help so he wouldn't hurt so much. She couldn't help but stare at him in the firelight. Her heart was so full she was afraid it would burst. The addition of Bella to the group was something she hadn't seen coming. Last week she hadn't even met her and now she could see that her brother was obviously in love with her, even though she was certain he didn't know it yet and she was coming with them to the country to be farmers/ranchers. Her smile wouldn't quit and she was overcome with happiness.
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