Truthful (Rick Grimes Love Story)

Hello

My eyes open and I see an exhausted Rick leaning over me, concern painted over his face. Relief washes over him when I look at him.

He wraps his arms around me, "Hazel! You're awake!"

I look at my surroundings. I'm in some kind of truck, but it's dark. The other group is in here, and we're driving somewhere.

"Where are we going?" I ask, rubbing my head.

Blood coats my hand when I touch my forehead. Damn.

"We're going to their camp. Are you alright? Do you need-"

I give a small smile, "I'm fine, Rick."

My eyes look around, searching for my brother.

"Merle?" I call.

Guilt rushes over a few people's faces.

Rick bites his lip, "Hazel... I need to talk to you about your brother."

I shake his hands off me, backing away.

"Is he dead?"

The truck comes to a stop and Morales looks at us, "We're here."

Rick and I get out, and I still glare at him.

He sighs, "We're not sure."

My hands clench into fists, "Why the hell not? What happened?"

"When I cuffed him... T-Dog went and-"

The colored man sighs, "I had the key. I dropped it."

"Why didn't you pick it up?" I demand.

"I dropped it down a pipe or something."

They left my brother. Merle, he could be dead! Why the hell didn't they at least TRY to get him? Those bastards!

I squeeze my hand, trying not to punch T-Dog. This fails and my arms swings at him, getting him right in the nose.

Rick goes to grab my hands, but I shove him off. I raise my arm for another punch, but somebody grabs it.

I look at the person with anger, but drop it when I see who it is.

"Shane?"

Rick turns around and gasps. I hug Shane and look over to what Rick was looking at.

It's Lori. And Carl.

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Sorry for the cliff hanger! I've got to go to school, so I can't write any more for a while.