Charlotte's Web (Open)

When Ayita pointed the rabbit to her and told her she could have some she still looked a bit uneasy as she was unsure of how it would taste but as she grabbed one and took her first bite of it she was surprised. Her eyes were wide as she looked at her host. "This is pretty good. I never thought rabbit would taste so good!" said Sara in a low tone as she didn't want to wake up the blond girl. As she finished eating she turned to Ayita and looked at her slightly confused. "What language is that? If you don't mind me asking it isn't Spanish or Japanese." asked Sara to Ayita. Sara was fluent in Spanish as her family spoke it in her household but with all the anime and manga Sara had read she study up on her Japanese finding a beauty in the culture. Sara put her book away and as she did she looked at Ayita with concern as she could feel her pain about her being alone and not having any family around. Sara moved closer to Ayita and placed her hand on top of her's as she smiled at the girl. "You aren't alone now Ayita....Not anymore. I believe that it was fate that brought us together, I mean think about it you have been out here for how long now surviving like some badass. Honestly I could see them making an anime out of you." said Sara with a smirk. She looked down at her hand and quickly moved it away. "I'm...Sorry...I didn't mean to invade your personal space...Anyway thank you for the food but I'll be heading to bed now." said Sara as she moved back to her spot and curled up in a ball by the fire falling fast asleep as she had been exhausted for days.

Sara was dreaming of her family as she slept. At first it was peaceful the sound of breakfast being made and being woken up by her sister Maria who jumped on her bed "Come on sis mama and papa made waffles!" said Maria to Sara who groaned as she woke up she soon went downstairs seeing her father Marco drinking his coffee as he was reading the paper. He took his eyes off his paper for a moment to look at his beautiful girls and smile. "Hey well good morning genius glad you could join us." said Marco to Sara with a smile. Sara smiled back and nodded as she sat at the table. Within minutes Sara's mother Camilla entered the room as she set Sara's plate and Maria's plate for them to eat. Marco look at his watch and let out a sigh as he looked at the time. "Well girls I am off to go save the day so if you need me-" said Marco before he was cutoff by his wife who rolled her eyes. "Just play "La Bamba" and you will show up." said Camilla to Marco. There was a brief silence followed by the family laughing as it was an inside joke as Marco would sing La Bamba way back in the day. There was even a video of him playing the song in his younger years.

As Marco got up and started to walk towards the door Camilla followed him to give him a kiss. As Sara saw both her parents walk towards the door she started to panic as it felt like her heart was racing but she couldn't figure why. Soon enough it all hit her at once as Marco opened up the door and was attacked by the dead. Her mother was soon swarmed as well and as she turned to Maria she saw her covered in blood. "Why Sara...Why did you leave?" asked Maria to Sara quietly. Sara was frozen still and all she could do was look on in horror and soon she was attacked by her parents who turned.

Sara woke up covered in sweat and as she took a breather from her nightmare soon enough she looked around her surroundings and everything came back to her. she grabbed her glasses that were nearby and as she put them on she walked over to Ayita and soon the blond girl who seemed to be doing better at least that how it looked to Sara. "Hi I'm Sara Ramirez." said Sara to the blond girl as she held out her hand. "Ayita here told me you needed some meds and what not, I couldn't think of a better way to repay you guys for letting me stay the night here so I'm glad I can help out." said Sara with a smile to the girl. 

Keeping a close eye on Ziggy as she finished wrapping the bandage Ayita let a sigh of relief escape her lips at the girls admittance that even though she hurt all over still it wasn't severe meaning at least nothing was broken. "Good. I. I don't want to see more pain.." She started before trailing off into a low mutter towards the end, turning away from the blonde as she did in the hopes that she wouldn't take notice of what she had fully said. Turning back to face the two Ayita forced a smile as she watched Sara jerk from her slumber in a cold sweat, "svnoyi ganiyegv? (Night Terror, Nightmare)" she asked, concern carrying in her voice as she let her eyes settle on the girl as she sat up and searched for her glasses. Finding them in swift order Ayita watched as the young girl got to her feat and made her way to stand before her and Ziggy. Once again hearing the foreign sound of Ziggy's full name Ayita thought on the topic for a moment, Maybe the language, if learned could be used to their advantage, A code of sorts if you would. Letting the idea fade for the time Ayita waited for Ziggy to finish her introduction before turning to her formal introduction. Looking up at Sara she spoke, "Ayita Ganohalidasdi, More commonly pronounced as Hunt. Ayita is fine though. It's getting warmer again so I'd be Eighteen now. What about yourself?" The little amount of True information she managed to let out struck Ayita hard, the thought of getting close and seeing them fall crashed into her mind like a battering ram against a wooden door, finding no such resistance whatsoever to the blows.

Taking a cluster of deep breaths as the nerves had well and truly set in by this point as she ran everything she could remember telling Ziggy and Sara about herself through her head attempting to plan out a form of damage control for a problem that wasn't actually there, letting her mind race with these thoughts she all but checked out from the conversation being had until she felt something brush across her leg, the object in question was Ziggy's bag as she drew it closer to her and fetched the bottle of water that it housed, Shaking away her thoughts Ayita watched as Ziggy pushed the bag away slightly and began to fight her way to her feat. "Hey, Not so fast." Ayita called as she shot to her feat and instantly set to aiding the girl to her feet. "Let me help alright?" She said as she hooked her arm around the girls unharmed side and helped support her weight as she used the tree to get fully to her feet. Once there Ayita took to helping support her as she moved. "We will, as for a place to wash off there's a small river about three miles to the south that I camped at a few weeks ago, How comfortable are you with walking?" Ayita once again asked in the same concerned voice she had with dealing with people under her care, even if she hated the idea of letting her true self show she was terrible at hiding the fact that she cared deeply for people, even if she tried to keep her distance for the most part. 

Aiding in keeping Ziggy balanced as she skillfully gathered her weapons even with the wounded arms it spoke volumes to her abilities with them to Ayita and which she began to hold a sort of admiration for the girl, Even after being in a car wreck, even after being faced with two terrible people and being wounded to the point of being knocked unconscious she was still nowhere near giving up or calling it quits, Adjusting to get a better grip and to steady herself with the extra weight Ayita let her gaze fall to Sara. "How fast can you be ready to head out? Decent trek to the river." she asked as she instructed Ziggy to lean against the tree as she gathered her bow and pack along with her hatchet and the small plate that held the rabbits the previous night. Returning to Ziggy she positioned herself under the girls arm to support her once again before turning to Sara for her answer.

Upon hearing Ziggy's words on her injuries and how she could manage on her own Ayita felt a sense of relief wash over her, If she was confident enough to walk on her own then her wounds must have not been as extensive as Ayita feared. As they began to leave the camp Ayita glanced back at their temporary homestead, the long extinguished fire pit now lay in pieces scattered around to hide the appearance of a camp site, the leaf bed had been scattered to the wind and the small blanket she had fetched to cover the bed had since been neatly tucked away in her pack that now rested gently upon her shoulders. "I'm glad you're feeling well enough to move Ziggy." Ayita muttered coyly, She couldn't quite put her finger on why she had found herself so concerned for the girl but ever since she had found her tossed along the side of the road, she had felt a sort of concern that she hadn't felt for many since the end, Maybe a few here and there but she'd be lying if she said pulling people from the grip of death by uyohusv was a common occurrence for her, especially ones around her age.

Keeping pace with Ziggy she took to making sure she stayed by the girls side and watched her steps ready to catch her just in case she stumbled. "What does Kleine mean?" She asked curiously as they made their way past a fallen branch, moss had long grown over the bark, soothing to the touch Ayita ran her hand along the length of it as they passed as she listened for her answer which came in the manner of a quick explanation of the meaning. A small amount of red made an appearance on the girls face at the words, She had called others the equivalent in Cherokee but never had the term used in her direction. Returning to focusing on keeping up with the blonde Ayita glanced over towards Sara every now and again to make sure she was still following but never took her eyes off of the path ahead of Ziggy for long.

Once they arrived back at the clearing in the woods cut by the road Ayita looked up at the scene, the two corpses of the walkers still lay in their places, the smell of rotting flesh was filled her nostrils as she grew closer, Taking her bow rom her shoulder she poked both corpses with the end, mostly habit at this point she already knew they were dead as she had killed them herself the previous day. Jerking her head up at the call of her name Ayita looked to see Ziggy moving towards the car where the young girl still layed peacefully in the back seat, her body not nearly as decomposed as the walkers who had layed in the sun for a full day she and Sara helped retrieve her body from the metal coffin before laying her body gently on the side of the road before taking to the task of digging a somewhat sizable hole in the nearby treeline. Spending the next hour creating the final resting place for the girl they finished as the sun was about half way through the sky, in her mind Ayita made note that it was about midday before hearing a shakey and concerned sentence from Ziggy. "I have the small blanket I used to line the bed I made you last night, Will that work?" Ayita asked before letting her pack slide to the ground at her feet and fetched the blanket in question. Letting her eyes roam around the treeline for any sign of locally growing lavender plants Ayita felt a heaviness upon not seeing what she searched for. "If you'll let me I'd like to say a prayer once we lower her in."

Handing the blanket to Ziggy she crouched down near the girls feet and signaled for Sara to lift the other side, "Cherokee trodition is to wrap the body in white cloth, but that'll have to do." Ayita greeted as she motioned with a nod of her head towards the blanket. Waiting for the girls response Ayita let a sigh meet the air, a somber tone carrying it along the warm morning air at the thought of burying someone as young as the girl before her appeared. Once again letting her gaze fall to Ziggy Ayita let one leg of the girl fall gently to the ground before she placed a hand on Ziggy's shoulder. "Don't worry, She'll get a proper burial." She said with a comforting air in her tones. "I promise."

Taking a few extra moments to aid Ziggy on her climb away from the pit they had dug Ayita then took to helping her and Sara fill the hole. Watching as the earth slowly reclaimed it's child Ayita frowned at the thought, Even if she hadn't known the girl personally it still brought a certain heaviness to her heart when she looked down at the blanket that became ever more shrouded in dirt as the moments passed. They had finished refilling the hole in what felt like no time at all, Ayita Watched as Ziggy made her way to sit against the overturned car on the side of the road before sliding to her knee's in front of the grave; Bowing her head Ayita said a soft poem asking the wind spirit to aid the girls passage onward even if she wasn't fully one of her children.

Returning to her feet Ayita glanced over at Ziggy and Sara, both of which rested near the overturned car. Joining them Ayita came to sit next to Ziggy, as she did so she caught herself stealing glances at the girl, Her mind had returned to the comment she had made on the meaning of the name she had called her, especially on the last term, 'Babe'. Babe? Does that mean she..? Can girls even...? Can they even like each other like... like that? Rambling internally Ayita felt her cheeks flush with red again and quickly tried to hid her face from her traveling companions. It was true Ziggy had proven that she was good, at least to the people she cared about. In just the last two days she not only tried patching up someone she just met but had also defended that same girl from whoever the two men that had attacked them where. If that's what she does for someone she just met then, What will she do for the ones she fully cares about? Ayita thought on this and even through the awkwardness from her mind still lingering on the explanation of Kliene she kept catching herself looking back towards the blonde resting next to her. 

Hearing Ziggy speak about finding a place to stay for winter Ayita nearly jumped into the air, She was entirely lost in thought and in turn the sudden voice caught her by complete and utter surprise. Bringing a hand to swirl the tendrils of her hair Ayita looked away from Ziggy towards the side of the car, She couldn't find the courage to look her in the eye after what she was thinking about. "A, A place to stay during winter?" Ayita stammered out half dazed after hearing Ziggy tack on the fact that they needed a steady place for winter. Ayita had just the place, although there was a decent amount of distance between here and there Ayita didn't really think about that kind of stuff, Hiking is what she lived for in more ways than one. The thought that she was stuck on, was the fact that even though Ziggy had proven herself over the last couple of days as someone that she could possibly find comradeship in  and that though the fact that something inside her fluttered when she thought of what she had called her previously the fact still remained that she had never returned to her home with someone, let alone two someones. What do I do? They're right about needing to get to a place for winter, There's always plenty of wildlife scattered in the woods around the farm and there's plenty of room but.. I've never returned there, not with other people at least. Thinking it over a few moment's more Ayita took a deep breath as she found herself taking another step in solidifying her involvement with Ziggy and Sara. "There's a place, About a two weeks hike west of here. It's, It's where I stayed last winter. It's pretty secluded from the outside world and the only path leading to it is a winding dirt road that looks more like a game trail than an actual road more times than not. The woods generally have decent amounts of game to hunt and there's a good amount of fireplaces scattered about. It's pretty hard to find so we should be safe there." Taking a breath she attempted to steady herself before she quietly added "I know that area like the back of my hand." 

Letting her eyes look up at the duo she rested her gaze upon Sara for a moment before turning to Ziggy, Feeling her cheeks begin to burn again as the sight of the girl instantly sent her mind back to the explanation of the word Kliene, She didn't turn away though, Even though she knew it was more than noticeable at this point what they were discussing was more important, as she waited for the girls input on the matter Ayita looked on and continued to fight the urge to hide her face that now burned in bright shades of crimson.

Hearing Ziggy's cheer Ayita looked at the ground. "It's.. It's nothing special.. But, It's pretty far away from any town so, We should be safe." Taking a moment to gather herself from the girls previous words Ayita rubbed her cheeks with the back of her hands, in doing so she smeared dirt across her face. The girls enthusiasm had caught Ayita off guard to say the least and as she looked back up at her and Sara a smile found its way onto her face which was quickly accompanied by red cheeks once again as Ziggy intentionally shortened her name to Ayi. It was the first time she had experienced being given a nickname by any sense of the word and as Ziggy continued and began to speak about scavenging for supplies in the nearby town along with finding a mode of transport she found herself fighting back the urge to hide her face in her sleeve.

Nodding to the girls words Ayita thought on the matter for a moment before speaking, fighting through the cloud of happy embarrassment she knew Ziggy was right about one thing, even though the farm had plenty of hunting spots and was so far removed from the civilized world.. Or, once civilized world I guess it would be now. There wasn't an endless supply of medical supplies and other needed things; Even before the end they had been running low and were arranging a shopping run to restock, although that was so long ago Ayita would really have to dig to remember something small and, at the time, a meaningless bit of knowledge that she didn't bother remembering. "You're right, We do need to find a better way to carry all the supplies we need for the trip, Even with the packs we have we'd only be able to carry enough to get us there and that's about it." Letting her mind fully focus on the task at hand she threw all of her embarrassed feelings to the back of her head as best she could, They'd no doubt show up again but at this point in time she knew that she needed to focus. "I'm... I don't like cars but.. I think a motorcycle would be worse. Plus, There's three of us, don't Motorcycles only usually carry two?"

Getting to her feet Ayita brushed herself off before fetching her bow from where it had been resting besides her, The smoke from Ziggy's cigarette billowed before fading into nonexistence. Looking down the road in the direction of the town Ayita stared long and hard before turning back to the girls a few moments later. "Alright, so we find supplies, find a working... Car..... And then head west to the farm for winter." Fighting herself to get the word out she looked at the upturned vehicle that lay nearby. "You're right though, Hiking, while stealthy, is slower. Getting there fast would be more beneficial so, if you're sure you're comfortable driving a vehicle." Ayita swallowed hard and looked Ziggy in the eyes. "Then I'll trust you." Trust? that was a weird concept. To be completely honest if asked right at that moment why she was trusting the wounded girl to operate something that had previously led to the injuries in the first place She would had been unable to think of one. At the moment Ziggy was right, they needed supplies, they needed a place to stay for winter, they needed to get there as quickly as possible and with the ability to carry as much as they can with them. A vehicle like a truck or even a decent sized car would serve that purpose and Ayita couldn't deny that fact.

Closing the distance to Ziggy and leaning her bow against the car before holding out her hand to aid the girl to her feet Ayita gulped for a second time, she felt her cheeks begin to burn once again as she looked at her, Why was the littlest thing such as a nickname effecting her so much? Ayita couldn't answer that. It was a very unusual thing for her to be effected so much by a single person. Her stone cold attitude towards most was generally unwavering and as such she always shut herself away, Never staying with a single group for long she made sure to disappear before any true feelings showed their head. But here, for some unknown reason Ayita found herself flustered by the simplest of nicknames uttered by this blonde from a foreign land even though it had only been a few brief days since their meeting. What is this feeling? She'd never experienced anything of the kind and as such it confused her immensely. Waiting for the girl to take her hand and get to her feet Ayita looked on. "My plans always revolve around staying in the woods and hiking.. If.. We're trying to get there fast then, You're plan is a better one."