When The Camellia Wilts | The Walking Dead Fanfiction

When The Hand That Fed Gets Bitten Part II

"In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends." 

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

There was a peaceful atmosphere in the cabin as Arden and Ezekiel have started to tolerate each other. Ezekiel greeting him sincerely a few days ago really soften and melted Arden's icy treatment of him. 

The crops looked well on their way to a healthy and fruitful growth. The family couldn't help but be excited to be able to eat fresh produce once again. "Are you okay?" Aliya fluttered her eyes open and sat up to check who asked. "Jamie! Yes, I'm okay. Just tired. What about you?" She gave Aliya a shy smile before giving her a glass of water. "I'm okay, just bored since Jericho is also taking a nap." Aliya smiled as Jamie pouted and scratched her neck. 

"Well, you wanna hang with me?" Jamie's eyes lit up and widened, she couldn't believe that the woman that she has been idolising is willing to hang out with a kid. "Are you sure? I don't want to disturb you." Aliya shrugged and drank the water, wiping her lips dry. "Ask mamas and pops first." Jamie was giddy and excited. Aliya couldn't help but chuckle when she eagerly nodded and ran towards Vincent and Meredith to ask for permission. 

She was feeling a little nauseous and tired after being on night watch for almost 4 days straight. They encouraged her to take a rest after she fell off the ladder and vomited violently. Ezekiel was the one to call everybody for help while Arden was the one to carry her to the bed. After a short while, Jamie came in the room with Meredith in tow. 

"Hey, Aliya." Meredith had a bowl in her hand while Jamie had another glass of water and some pills. She fixed her pony tail and sat up straighter, "Thank you guys." Meredith sat on the bed, close to her while Jamie climbed on top of the bed, laying her back on the wall. "The lack of sleep and food is catching up on you, Aliya. Eat this and take your medicine. You're off the watch today." She wanted to protest when Jamie became too eager and just jammed a spoonful of food on her mouth. 

Her eyes widened a bit and chewed frivolously. Meredith tapped her daughter's back, "Baby, not like that." Aliya just shook her head and waved them off. It wasn't a big deal but it did make her choke a bit. "I'll finish this, thank you." She gently took the bowl from Meredith and started eating while Jamie watched her, patiently waiting until she finished eating so that she can give her the medicine. 

"Thank you, Jamie." Meredith took that as her cue to leave the two ladies to hang out. After Aliya has completely finished eating and taking her medication, Jamie sat up straight. "I forgive you." It was so sudden that it momentarily made her deaf, making her still in her position. "What?" Jamie noticed that Aliya became breathless as she grew more confused. "For trying to push us away." Aliya could only bite her lips as she stared ahead. 

"Aliya?"

"I'm so sorry, Jamie. To you guys; pops, mamas, and baby Jericho." Every night, she thought about the trauma that her violent outburst and negative first impression gave to the kids. And yet, Jamie chirped happily, "That's okay! We forgive you!" A smile gradually overcame the frown on her lips when Jamie jumped up to hug her. "Did you know that you're my favourite?" Her brow lifted in amusement, she couldn't believe it.