Third Person POV (I won't usually do this.)
Rick walks to Daryl's room to let them know food is out. His head is still pounding but he still goes on. Rick opens the door to find little Mason cuddling with Daryl and Daryl having a protective arm around her. They are both fast asleep. Mason is smiling in her sleep, which was rare. Daryl was snoring softly making Rick chuckle and think about what happened last night.
Last Night
Jenner Pulls Daryl and Rick away to the big Computer room. Jenner hands Daryl a thick book. The front says How To Deal With A Child With Asperger's Syndrome.
"The hell is this?" Daryl says. He is slightly drunk.
"That girl needs you, read and learn." Jenner says pointing at Daryl. Daryl swats his finger away from his face.
"She ain't mine." He says sternly. Pushing the book away. Jenner gets frustrated.
"A kid like that doesn't trust most people. I am guessing she is an orphan due to no one claiming her at the blood draws. She trust and cares for you. The least you could do is do the same for her." Jenner hands him the book. Daryl thinks for a minute. He was an asshole and a filthy Redneck. What the hell could he do for this little girl. Then he remember what she had said to him.
"Why you like me so much? Everyone finds me an ass but not you."
"Because your nice and you protect your family. You don't talk to people but I can see you are a nice person. We can be best friends, right Daryl. Can we be best friends?"
Mason was one of the few people he did like. The fact she cared about his scars made him feel needed, and cared for. Plus the pinkie promise.
"Promise we will never leave each other behind."
"I promise."
"Pinky promise?"
"What are you five?"
"Yes."
"Pinky Promise."
He takes the book and heads back to his room. He would protect her no matter what.
Mason's POV
I woke up and Daryl was asleep. His snores were in my ear making me giggle. I poked his arm that was around my tiny body. He didn't move. I rolled out of his grasp and He didn't budge.
"Daryl?" I said softly while shaking him. It was time to wake up. He wouldn't move. Damn he was a heavy sleeper. I got an Idea then. I got on the couch that was next to the cot. I jump and land on Daryl making him gasp and wake up. "Daryl!!!! Wake Up Lazy butt!!!" I giggled. Daryl looked irritated. My smile went away. I was in trouble.
"Better run little one." He grumbled.
"What?" He then picked me up and started tickling me. "No stop it Daryl! Someone help me!!!" I laugh. Then Rick burst throughout the door making us both freeze. Rick looks at us then starts to laugh.
"Breakfast is ready guys." He says and closes the door. Daryl goes to the bathroom while I change back into the white Dress Carol gave me. It was pretty but dirty. I grab Ika and sit on the Cot to wait for Daryl. He comes out and sees me waiting. He changes his shirt and then starts to leave. I run up behind him and take his hand which startles him for a bit but he holds mine back.
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We get to the cafeteria. Rick and Glenn are holding their heads, in pain. Carol and T-Dog are making eggs. Dale is making coffee. Daryl grabs a plate of eggs and sits down. He starts to shove the egs in his mouth. Carol hands me a plate and a cup of Apple juice. I sit next to Rick.
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"Morning." Rick says to me.
"Good Morning." I say making everyone gasp.
"She speaks!" Dale says jokingly.
"Its good to hear your voice little one." Rick says smiling. Carl then comes skipping over and sitting next to his dad.
"Are you hungover? Mom said you'd be." Carl asks his dad making Rick chuckle.
"Mom is right."
"Mom has that annoying habit." Lori says with pills in her hand. She gives them out.
"Eggs. Powdered but...but I do 'em good." T- Dog says. Glenn then groans and grasp his head harder. "I bet you can't tell. Protein helps the hangover." He gives Glenn eggs. His face was in pure dicomfort.
"Where did this all come from?" Rick asks Lori.
"Jenner. He thought we could use it."
"Thank you. Some of us, at least." Rick says and glances at Glenn.
"Don't ever ever ever let me drink again." Glenn groans. Everyone started to chuckle. Then Shane walked in. I then bowed my head down, my hair was covering my face. Lori noticed, because she started to rub my back.
"Hey." Shane says to Rick.
"Hey feel as bad as I do?"
"Worse." Shane chuckles and takes a sip of the coffee Dale gave him.
"The hell happened to you? Your neck?" Rick pointed out. Shane touched the back of his neck and winced.
"Must have done it in my sleep."
"Never seen you do that before." Rick said and puts more eggs in his mouth. Shane looks over at me and Lori.
"Me neither. Not like me at all." He says. I start tugging at my fingers harder and hold back the tears. It was really scary last night. Then Mr. Jenner walked in.
"Morning." He said to everyone. I got up and pulled his shirt to get his attention. He then crouched down to my level.
"I'm sorry for hurting you yesterday Mr. Jenner. I was scared. I'm really sorry." I say and I pull at my fingers even harder. Mr. Jenner noticed and put his hands on my fingers pulling them apart.
"It is okay Mason, I forgive you. It is nice to hear you talk." I smile and walk over to Daryl. He puts me in his lap since T-Dog took my seat. I didn't mind, this seat was comfier.
"Doctor, I don't mean to slam you with questions first thing......" Dale starts. Mr. Jenner rolls his eyes and faces the group.
"But You will anyway." Mr. Jenner says.
"We didn't come for the eggs." Andrea says. Mr. Jenner nodded and we followed him into the big computer room.
"Give me play back of TS-19." He tells Vi. A video pops up. It was a head with pretty lights inside. The grown ups started using big words I didn't get. I watched the screen as the colors went dark and then a big whit slash went through it. Carol gasped.
"God. What was that." She said.
"You shot them, right?" I spoke. "Like Amy?" Mr. Jenner nodded and Andrea started to cry again.
"Vi, power down the main screen and the workstations." Everything the powered down.
"You have no Idea what it is do you?" Lori asked.
"It could be microbial, viral, parasitic, fungal..."
"Or the wrath of God?" Jacqui added making Mr. Jenner chuckle.
"There is that."
"Somebody must know something." Andrea Stated.
"Somebody Somewhere. I lost connection about a month ago, so I don't know."
"So there is nothing left?" Rick asked.
"Man, I'm gonna get shit-faced drunk again." Daryl said and started to head up the ramp.
"Dr. Jenner, I know this has been taxing for you and I hate to ask on more question...But....That clock....It's counting down. What happens at Zero?" Dale asks, everyone turns to Mr. Jenner who faces away from everyone.
"The Basement Generators.....they run out of fuel." He says quickly.
"And then?" He stayed silent.
"Vi, what happens when the power runs out?" Rick asks Vi.
"When the power runs out, facility-wide decontamination will occur." Everyone froze.
"Decontamination....what does that mean?" Glenn asked. I then left to go to the room. There was Daryl drinking the stuff Shane was drinking, He was also packing all his stuff.
"Daryl? What are you doing?" I ask him and I follow by packing my stuff as well.
"Somethings gonna go down, I feel it so I am prepared." I nodded and as I pack I see the drawing I made for Mr. Jenner. I folded it and put it in my boot to give to him. As we are packing the Air turns off and the lights. Sending everyone into panic.
