Fear The Walking Dead (1x1)

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

"Yep," she lied, straightening up. She began to hobbled towards one of the bedrooms.

[Light Bringer]

"Alright. I'll leave you to settle down in there, just call me if you need anything, I'll just be looking for a cane or crutches for you." Troy said, waiting for Malia's approval.

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

"Wait, you're going to stay in in house, right?" she asked him anxiously. "You're not going to leave?" She was worried that she would get attacked, or even worse, he'd think she's dead weight and leave while she rested. She started to shake a little, so worried that the first nice person she'd met in a long time---first person she'd seen in a while---would disappear.

[Light Bringer]

"Don't worry, Malia. I'll stay in the house. I'll just search the other rooms upstairs. I'm not going to leave you if that's what you're thinking." Troy responded, offering Malia a reassuring smile.

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

"Okay," she whispered, relieved. She turned and limped to the bedroom. Malia took off her weapons belt, spear sheath, and boots. Then she layer down in the bed. It was so comfortable. She hadn't slept on a bed for ages. She curled up and fell asleep, not bothering to get under the covers. It usually took a while for her to fall asleep, but she was so exhausted.

[Light Bringer]

Troy looked at Malia once more before turning and walking off to search the other rooms. The first room he searched was a study, it had nothing useful. He then mobed onto the next room which was another bedroom, a childs bedroom by the looks of all the toys scattered around the room. Troy had been about to give up the search when he found a small wooden staff, obviously part of some childrens costume. It could possibly be used to help Malia walk so he took it.

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Her sleep was plagued with nightmares, as always. She woke up constantly, soaked in cold sweat and afraid. Every time she remembered where she was and fell back asleep, but it didn't stop her from falling into another wretched dream.
Finally deciding that she'd slept enough, she sat with her legs dangling off the edge of the bed and put her boot on, then her weapons belt, spear sheath, and bag.
She was worried that Troy had changed his mind and left. Or that she had hallucinated and she was all alone. She'd have to go see for herself. She slide off the bed and landed on her good foot. Malia hopped to the doorway and paused at the threshold, listening. No walkers or people that she could hear. She kept quiet, knowing that calling out could attract possible walkers. At the staircase she held on to the railing and hopped down the stairs, one by one. Her balance was better than before she had rested and she didn't fall, though she did wobble a bit.
She paused again at the bottom of the staircase. Not a sound. She checked the kitchen, then she went to check the other rooms, but hesitated. She thought she heard something.
"Troy?" she called out hesitantly.

[Light Bringer]

While Malia slept, Troy thought about what they could do about the situation that they were in, about how they'd get to the ranch, then, the car popped back into Troy's mind. If he could just clear out the walkers, he'd be able to get the car. He had gone outside and decided that he would go around, try to lure the walkers out and kill them one by one using his machete. He thought it was a great plan and, for a while, it worked. There were only two walkers left, but they wouldn't come out so Troy decided that he would have to go in. He killed the first one without any trouble but the second one caused him to trip up, a moment of panic hit him as he tried to scoot away from it but then it was on him, teeth snapping one a few inches from his face. He struggled with it for a bit until he managed to flip them over so Troy was on top and he was able to grab his machete and end it.

After that, he wade sure to close the door that leads outside and he walked back in to check up on Malia.

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Malia was in the kitchen, sitting on one of the chairs. She had her map on the surrounding area in front of her and was tapping the tips her fingers on the tabletop anxiously. She studied it, noting the black Xs on the houses she had already searched through and red Xs on the ones that were occupied by walkers. She was deep in thought, staring at it, frowning.

[Light Bringer]

"Malia. You're awake." Troy said, grabbing the staff he'd found for her. "Here, I found this for you." He said, handing it over.