Fear The Walking Dead (1x1)

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

"I don't know," she said, sighing. She lied back down and placed her palms over her face for a moment, then removed them. She felt tired. Not in a way that would be fixed by resting, but in another way. She was tired of this. Tired of sleeping only to be tormented by nightmares and waking up to live in a world that was not much better. She told Troy this.

[Light Bringer]

"Things will get better, you've lost stuff in this, I know but I'm sure this world won't be stuck like this forever. We'll build a better future. A happy one. They say every cloud has a silver lining. Well this is a damn big cloud and it better have a damn big silver lining." Troy said, hopefully.

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Malia laughed a bit, sitting up. She surprised herself by hugging him. "Thanks, Troy," she whispered.

[Light Bringer]

Troy, surprised as well, hugged her back, smiling. "We've all got to have faith. It's what keeps us going in a world as broken as this."

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Malia rested her head on his shoulder. "You're right," she said. She pulled away and stood up. "Still doesn't fail to make me feel pathetic when I break, though," she muttered.

[Light Bringer]

Troy shook his head. "You shouldn't feel pathetic when you 'break', you've gone though a hell of a lit more crap than most of us have. You're tough."

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

"If you say so," she said, not really believing it. "Can we go for a ride?" she asked him. "I could use a good distraction."

[Light Bringer]

"After we get your leg dealt with." Troy said with a nod. "Or, if you remember the way, you can go get your bandages swapped while I stay and saddle up the horses."

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Did she remember? "I'm not sure where it is," she admitted. "And I need to go to my place afterwards to get my weapons. I only have a knife, and I'd feel better having more."

[Light Bringer]

"Alright, come on, lets go." Troy said, turning to lead the way to medical center once again. "That's understandable as well."