chapter 14 : This idiot

Calvin was tired, very tired in fact, but he held on and rode as long as it took to the farm.

Dawn who had taken the first guard of the night and was a little drunk after drinking a few sips of alcohol saw the vehicle coming from the roof of Dale's camper and alerted everyone.

 No one knew who it was because Rick hadn't told the others that Calvin had left and it wasn't the vehicle he had left in and besides they were all very tense because of this whole group of looters thing. 

Christina was in the converted truck praying in Spanish for Cal to come back and knew nothing of what was going on outside.

 "I can get it from here" Dawn said aiming the rifle.

 Dale: Carol went to look for Rick and Shane at Hershel's house, it's better to wait until they are there with the other kid there...Calvin.

 "I can't take that risk, we already know in which area they seem to be staying and they are coming towards us. We have to show them from the outset that we too can be dangerous." She said before shooting straight at what she thought was the driver's head when the car veered a bit to stop.

Dawn was drunk and had been drinking because of her frustration regarding Calvin and Reyes. 

 "NOOOOOOO ! NO » Rick was already out when he heard Dawn's gunshot.

 Shane: WHAT HAPPENED?!

 The others also went out to see and Christina who heard the shot came out armed just like Kim.

 Dawn: An unknown driver was dangerously approaching the farm, I eliminated the risk before it became a threat.

 Glenn: And how do you know it's a threat?

 Dawn: Everyone is there and if he's a stranger then he must have been just one of the looters.

 Lise: Are you drunk ?! Dawn you are on full guard. I saw Calvin leaving earlier and maybe it was him.

 Dawn: Don't talk nonsense Lise, Calvin is sleeping with his new wife in his palace right now.

 "No, no lord NO!" Christina said sprinting towards the car with Rick, Shane and Daryl as Lise started to stress and Dawn seemed to realize something.

 They opened the door to see Calvin unconscious and leaning against the side of the steering wheel and they immediately thought the worst as Christina started crying and the others heard it from where they were, it made Dawn snap out of her drunkenness.

Shane and Rick pulled him out of the vehicle and saw a fresh wound between his neck and collarbone while Calvin was still breathing, albeit weakly, but he was losing blood.

Christina examined him and was relieved that he was still alive.

 They took him to Hershel's and Reyes started first aid with Lise after telling Kim where Cal's medical equipment was in the truck to bring it back, Cal knew she was a military doctor so he told her at prior where this material was in the King.

They took off his clothes and started treating all his wounds, he had lost a lot of his blood so they did a transfusion and Reyes volunteered because she was O+, a universal donor and no one knew the blood type by Calvin.

 She stayed there all night with Daryl and Rick who told the others that he had gone to scout the enemy but Reyes told them the truth and everyone was speechless to learn that Calvin had gone to fight alone to spare them a risky confrontation with a larger and dangerous group.

Dawn listening to this fell into tears while the others just looked at her, Lise came to take her away and calm her down while Christina looked at her with deep hatred.

 « The vehicle is full of weapons, ammunition and canned goods. » Shane said as he entered the room with a look of disbelief.

 Daryl: If he went off to fight and came back with this alone...

 Rick:...that means he won...

 "He told me he was going to kill them all to protect us and...he said he was going to come back to me..." Reyes said crying as Maggie came to comfort her and the men looked at Cal in awe , regret and disbelief.

 "I can't believe it…this guy is really sick…" Daryl said as he sat down on the ground and against a wall.

 Calvin regained consciousness the next evening in that bed with Christina asleep in a chair with her head resting on the edge of the bed.

He felt his whole body hurt and the last thing he remembered was the gunshot he heard alongside the pain in his collarbone.

 "I told you I was going to come back to you captain…" He said weakly while playing with Christina's hair who immediately woke up and looked at him first with her wet eyes.

 Reyes: You really are an idiot.

 Calvin: At least you're safe now...they're all dead.

 Reyes: What if you ever die doing this?

 Calvin: Then I wouldn't have asked the question since I would be dead.

 Reyes: Stop being stupid...

 "By the way, who is the idiot who shot me? Unbelievable !! I'm going to face death for you and you want to kill me? » he asked with some anger as he stood up painfully.

 Reyes: Dawn.

 Cal: Dawn shot me?!!!!

 Reyes: She was drunk, thought you were an enemy and didn't know you left the camp.

 Cal: She was drunk! She almost killed me because she was drunk?!! Damn cop, they always have to find a way to kill a Black guy !

 Reyes: She wanted to leave because of her guilt but Shane managed to hold her back, it's so obvious that he wants her.

 Cal: A beautiful woman and she's pretty decent in bed.

 "Asshole…" Christina said with Jealousy and it made him laugh. He took her hand and gently pulled her towards him as she climbed onto the bed where they began to kiss.

 Reyes: Your injuries...

 "They don't hurt me..." he said as he continued to kiss her when Carol and Sophia surprised them entering the room so they separated in embarrassment.

 Carol: God! We...we'll come back later.

 Cal: No, it's okay. We'll finish this later.

 Reyes: You didn't have to specify that. Sophia came to see how you were doing with the other children especially when they heard about what you went to do.

 Calvin: (to Sophia) Are you okay, little one?

 Sophia: (Nods) It's better. Is it true what they say?

 Cal: What do they say?

 Sophia: They say you went to fight against a lot of people who were going to hurt us.

 Cal: It's the truth, they were very bad people.

 Sophia: Duane and Carl say you're a superhero.

 Cal: What do you think?

 Sophia: Clementine and I think you have magical powers.

 Cal and the two women laughed at all this and Carol left with her daughter to tell the others that he had woken up but he asked Christina to help him get up to get out of there, she was against it but he insisted and she helped him get dressed.

Reyes watched Calvin move in disbelief as his movements were in no way hampered by his injuries as if he didn't even have any. They went out and Hershel saw him downstairs with Beth and Patricia.

 Hershel: He's awake but why is he up?!!

 Calvin: I'm feeling better and I don't want to abuse your hospitality, sir.

 Hershel: That's crazy, you need to get some rest, we owe you that much at least!

 Calvin: It doesn't matter, my converted truck is enough for me.

 Hershel: I insist! Do not neglect the hospitality of the people of the south, you have spared my daughters and me from great danger.

 Calvin: Southerners aren't just known for that, Mr. Green, the architecture of this house is not ordinary. Your family has owned this farm for a very long time but it hasn't always been a farm, has it?

 Hershel: I understand you...

 « Don't worry, I have nothing against you. » He said as he left with Christina.

 Reyes: Aren't you a little too rough? Those days are gone and not all southerners are the same.

 Calvin: You can't understand.

 Reyes: What do you mean by that?

 Calvin: That you are not Black and can't understand. People like me have suffered in these places, there is no way I am lounging around there like a little prince.

 Reyes: Do you hate white people?

 Calvin: And I racked my brains to find this little girl?! If I hated them I wouldn't have risked my life for the group. What I hate is their ancestors and history. When you grow up in the drug world, one of the advantages is that you understand that not all black people are your allies and not all white people are your enemies.

 Reyes wanted to ask another question but Daryl came towards them.

 Daryl: Look who's up, Rambo himself.

 Cal: Dixon, where's my share of the barbecue.

 Daryl: There's still a little left...well I think so. If you hadn't gone on your little guerrilla war then maybe you would have taken advantage of it like everyone else.

 Cal: "everyone"?! My own meat?!

 Daryl: Waging a war for them is no problem for you, but sharing your food is? You black people are really weird.

 Cal: I'm not black, I'm brown.

 Christina:…

 Daryl + Calvin: Hahahaha!

 "Glad you're feeling better you moron" Daryl said as he continued on his way.

 "You moron yourself!" They continued to move forward and Lise came towards them.

 Lise: It's a good thing that you're awake, but with three gunshot wounds, it's a very bad thing that you're up.

 Cal: It will be fine, Doctor Lise Mengele! I am strong.

 Lise: My name is Simmons and not Meng-(stops)…wait, that's the name of the most wanted Nazi doctor!

 Cal: Ahahahah Scheisse! Ah these southerners.

 Lise: Calvin…seriously it's not funny. You've also done things that you're not really proud of too.

 Reyes: She was a big help in healing you.

 Cal: I have no doubt, he is a doctor with good ethics. I'm sorry Lise, I'm not going to tease you about it anymore.1I appreciate you very much, that's why I like to tease you. 

 Lise: Let me get back in the truck and you will be forgiven.

 "It seems like you don't understand what definitely means doctor. Thank you anyway for your care…" He said as he moved forward.

 Reyes: You're an idiot, she was very worried about you and your treatment.

 Cal: I went and risked my life for her safety, it was the least she could have done.

 Reyes: By the way, Hershel wants us to stay.

 Cal: Hm, The place is peaceful but too vulnerable and open. If a large horde attacks, it's over. This little respite will not last.

 They left in the converted truck to continue what they had started at Hershel's but they only had sweet sex.

Calvin made love to Christina at a moderate speed for a long time to the great pleasure of the young woman. She then made food for them before going to sleep.