[h1]Collaboration[/h1] [@Wick] Darric was just finishing up a garage when he heard the gun shot. He dropped everything and his guys came out of the house and he told them to stay there together and he ran. He ran towards where April was and when he found her she was just starting to head over towards where Hector's squad was. [color=92278f] "No! No! You stay here and ...just stay HERE! I'll go!"[/color] Before she could object Darric was gone like a flash. Her heart was in her throat. Guns weren't something they saw too much of anymore. The others gathered around her and they all took a break and sat on the stoop of the house they were clearing. Running into the street they were on, he scanned the street to figure out what houses they were at. The other half of his team came out of the house across the street and he bolted down there.[color=92278f] "Where is Hector? Did anyone get shot?"[/color] He said barely breathing hard. Hector stared at the bullet hole within the burnt wall and sighed with relief. [color=a36209]"Almost got me there kid," [/color]he chuckled and glanced towards the doorway. He chewed his cheek as he tried to find the right words to move things along and looked behind him to see Alex and Franklin come running towards him with there weapons at the ready. [color=a0410d]"Boss, what the hell!?" [/color]Alex shouted through heavy breathing. [color=9e0b0f]"Was that a gun?" [/color]Franklin asked with wide eyes. Hector grinned and motioned with his head towards the room. [color=a36209]"Got a little friend with an itchy trigger finger in there," [/color]he said rubbed his neck.[color=a36209] "Head outside and tell the others to keep any walkers from getting in, Im gonna have a little chat with our shooter,"[/color] Alex and Franklin were hesitant at first, but they soon nodded and head outside to Rafes and Darrics groups. Darric entered the burned house and he went in behind where the others came out. He told them to wait with Rafe. He was listening to Hector talk to the little girl and he thanked God that he wasn't shot. That was not something he wanted to tell April. Hector sighed heavily and cleared his throat. [color=a36209]"Nice weapon ya got there kid, real rare to see them where I come from," [/color]he said in attempts to break the ice. It failed as only silence loomed between the two. [color=a36209]"Ya know Im not gonna hurt ya, hell Im not even mad at the fact that you almost killed me. I just wanna talk,"[/color] he informed and edged closer to the door.[color=a36209] "My names Hector, can I get yours?"[/color] he asked as he peeked around the corner slowly. He flashed the light towards her again slowly and gulped as he saw her weapon, but a bit of relief filled his mind as he noticed that it was lowered a bit. The girl looked towards him with tired brown eyes that hid behind long dirty blonde hair. She stared at him for a few seconds and spoke. [color=a187be]"Lilly, m-my name is Lilly,"[/color] she said in a dry and shakey voice. Hector smiled slightly and held out a hand. [color=a36209]"Well its nice to meet you Li-" [/color]he was cut off by a yelp from Lilly and jumped as a low growl came from his left. He directed his light towards the noise and felt his heart drop as he came face to face with a crisp walker. [color=a36209]"Fuck!"[/color] he shouted in shock and tried to step back in attempts to get some distance from the undead, but he felt the burnt floor crack from under him and fell to the ground with the undead following him to the floor. [color=92278f]"Hector!"[/color] He peered around the corner at the child.[color=92278f] "Lilly? You okay?"[/color] The little girl nodded in fear at the undead that had fallen on Hector. Looking into the dark basement below Darric pulled his knife.[color=92278f] "Hector! Lilly stay there I'll be back."[/color] Darric jumped into the hole and landed feet first on the body of a walker and he stabbed it in the head. He could hear more of them in the room. Hector scrambled to his feet and felt his heart race as he looked towards Darric. [color=a36209]"Holy shit, if I wasnt with your sister I would kiss ya!" [/color]he said with a grin. Though his grin quickly disappeared when several more groans filled the room. He slowly took a flare from his pack and lit it. [color=a36209]"Oh shit,"[/color] he mumbled at the sight of six more burnt undead bodies rising up from the basments floor. He slowly backed up to Darric and chuckled as he took out his hunting knife. [color=a36209]"So, wanna see who can get the most kills? Winner has to do what the other ask." [/color] Darric laughed. [color=92278f]"I'm gonna win so you have to have babies with Elsa. I can handle April kicking the crap out of me." [/color] He swung his knife into the back of the head of a walker that was qqzing everywhere. These things barely could stand in one piece they were so far gone. It didn't take them long to finish them off. When they were done Darric was once again wearing a lot of oozy brain guts. This time it was on his shirt. He kicked the door out of the room and it fell off of it's hinges. Ducking out of the room he slammed the walker limping towards him into the wall and it's brain just kind of exploded and melted down the wall. He went back up to the room and walked into the room without a care and smiled at Lilly. [color=92278f]"Can Hector carry you out? I got kinda gross killing walkers for you sweetheart."[/color] Lilly stared at the man in silence and slightly nodded without words. Hector chuckled and walked passed Darric. [color=a36209]"You really need a shower man,"[/color] he joked and looked towards Lilly. He gave a kind smile and slowly walked towards her. She flinched a bit and he saw her weapon twitch a bit, but he held up his hands and shook his head. [color=a36209]"Relax, Im a good guy," [/color]the girl looked hesitant, but she soon relaxed once again and avoided eye contact with him as he continued towards her. As he reached her he knelt down next to her and frowned at her appearance. She looked like she had been through hell and back and she seemed like she hadnt eaten anything proper for a week or two. He glanced down to her bare feet and cringed as he saw them blistered and covered in scratches. Her ankle even seemed a bit swollen. He shook his head and gently lifted her up within his arms. [color=a36209]"We got someone who can help ya without any problems, come on,"[/color] he said with a smile and rose to his feet with her craddled within his arms. Lilly kept her eyes down and pistol held within one hand close to her chest, but she used her free hand to hold onto his vest as she laid her head onto his chest. He chuckled and looked towards Darric as he walked towards the rooms exit. [color=a36209]"Mind picking up my shit that I dropped?" [/color] Darric came out of the room after collecting Hector's tomahoawk and flashlight and he followed him outside. April had not listened and she was outside instead of over at her assigned spot. Darric grinned at her relief as she saw Hector. When she saw the gun against the child's chest she walked over to her and held out her hand and said [color=ed145b]"Let Hector hold the gun and come to me."[/color] The little girl seemed relieved to see a woman and she almost dropped the gun as she handed it to Hector. April was hugged tightly as the little girl clung to her and began to cry in relief. April patted her back and shushed her reassuringly as she spoke to the child softly. The look April gave Hector said everything Darric needed to see and he looked at Hector and said, [color=92278f] "Elsa wants 15 kids dude, get hoppin'!" [/color]He laughed at the look on his face and he gave him a high five and a hug. He chuckled and shook his head as he patted him on the shoulder and walked over to April and the crying Lilly. He scratched his cheek with a sheepish smile. [color=a36209]"I didn't cause her to do this, honest,"[/color] he chuckled and looked to the crying girl. [color=a36209]"Her names Lilly and thats about all I know. Well, that and that she has an itchy trigger finger,"[/color] he joked and looked around the group. He spotted Alex waveing him down and gesturing towards a few walkers heading their way. He frowned and looked to April. [color=a36209]"Mind taking her somewhere safe while we finish up here?"[/color] he asked. Lilly looked to him with teary eyes and seemed hesitant of letting him leave, but his smile seemed to calm her down and she buried her head into Aprils shoulder with a bit of sniffling. April caught Darric's words and raised her eyebrows at it and listened to Hector. She smiled softly and reassured him.[color=ed145b] "I know you didn't babe. She is going to be okay it's just a release of stress."[/color] She nodded at Hector and told the guys. [color=ed145b]"I need you guys to cover the rest of my group. I'm taking her back to our tent Hector."[/color] She then walked away carrying the little girl. Darric looked at Hector and chuckled, [color=92278f] "Looks like you aren't getting any tonight."[/color] Hector gave a sad look and looked to the sky with shaking fist. [color=a36209]"Nooooo!" [/color]he cried out in horror. After a few chuckles from those surrounding him he looked to Darric with a grin. [color=a36209]"Still, I get to say I banged your sister,"[/color] he chuckled. [color=92278f] "I'll let that slide because you almost got shot by a 4 year old. Alright I gotta get back to my and now April's guys. Hey, I need one more your group was larger. Let me have her. That blond in the back Lyra isn't it? Come on you are with me."[/color]