Levi's POV
I didn't want to let Riley go but I knew wouldn't be able to convince her to stay. I closed my eyes and when I opened them I could see everything better, I knew they must be shining bright. I could see the truck clearly. Danny was up and already taking out a walker coming from the woods closer to him. Riley was running his way, she dodged two walkers and when she was clear I turned back to deal with walkers surrounding me. There were at least 15 right around me and I could see more coming from the distance. I let my claws and fangs come out and felt the rumble from my chest as i surveyed the area closest to me. One walker was so close it was about to grab my leg. I ripped it's head off along with the one next to it. I moved along the downed tree kicking the dead out of my way as I went. When I was far enough away I jumped out of the ring the dead had made around me and started to rip their heads from their bodies and throwing them into the woods behind me. I had to retreat a couple times there were so many of them. I killed at least twenty before I was able to start heading for the truck.
Aiden and Danny were standing in front Riley and Libby. I could see Aiden's black eyes glowing and that his claws were grown at as well. He was killing the walkers at a amazing rate. It took me a moment to realize he was circling Libby's position. She never once needed to lift her weapon since nothing got past Aiden. Danny and Riley were having a little more trouble but still holding the line around the truck. I made me way towards Riley slashing down anything that got in my way. I killed the two directly in front of Riley and Danny. Danny punched me on the shoulder and moved on. He was used to way I looked while fighting, our scavenging team had been together for months. Riley just stared at me looking between my claws and my mouth. I smiled at her so she could see my fangs. Her eyes widened quickly and she had a mischievous little smirk on her face. Her long brown hair had fallen out of the clip holding it up. I walked up to her and she looked down, I could hear her heart beating insanely fast. I pushed the loose strands of hair behind her ears. Thank you she whispered as she looked to me again.
Between Aiden and myself we took out the few near us pretty quickly. Jaimie and Trevor came darting out of the woods. Jaimie stopped in front of us panting. He tried to speak but couldn't get it out. Trevor was just smiling at Jaimie gasping. Trevor I said loudly. He looked at me "oh yea, sorry boss but the woods are full of walkers. We gotta go".
No shit Sherlock get anything you had out and get in the truck. I went to check on Riley who was checking on Jacob. I found her picking up what was left of our campsite. He all good? I asked. She smiled at me and then answered. Were both good, but how about you? She asked as she eyeing me from head to toe. I like the way shes checking me out. I'm fine I reassure her. Riley loaded up the last of the stuff then Aiden and I drove through the night.
Jacob and Riley fell back to sleep and when they did Jaimie filled me in on what they saw in the woods. They came across a road going through the woods. A dirt road, they saw a train of vehicles truck, cars a bus and a RV. It looked as if they had been stuck on the road and were over taken by a large group of the dead. Jaimie figured that people thought the woods were safe since the dead walked together. So it seamed empty unless you happened upon the group of them. We were all still learning how everything worked. Any mistakes could cost us our lives.
Aiden and I drove through the rest of the night and next day. Eventually Danny and Jaimie took over for a while so we could sleep a bit.
When I woke up the sun was starting to go down. I turned on my walkie and radioed to the other van. Start looking out for a place to park for the night. I thought for a minute then added NO WOODS! Another thirty minutes and we found what looked like a old hotel. It was a one story building with two levels. There were a few vending machines there and not much else. The place looked like it had been run down long before the world ended. The place was a pea painted light blue. Every part of the building was chipped and dirty. Most rooms didn't have doors or windows anymore. We parked both trucks behind the building so they couldn't be seen from the road. Stay here I told Riley and Jacob. I got out and Jaimie followed. Aiden and Danny walked up to us. Where's Trevor? I asked. I had him stay to with Libby in case there is any trouble. I gave him a look but didn't say anything, I was going to have to ask him what was up with him and Libby soon.
We split up Danny and I took the bottom floor, Aiden and Jaimie took the top. We didn't speak as we moved from room to room, first peering into the room. Then tapping lightly on the doorframe to get the attention of any dead in the room. Most rooms were completely empty but we always did a full sweep of every room. In the third room we were doing our full sweep, I heard Danny opening the bathroom door and then gagging loudly Oh Shit! He exclaimed before covering his nose and mouth then walking back into the bathroom. I heard the sick noise of flesh tearing and then something heave dropping. I didn't move to see the what was in the bathroom. I could guess it wasn't a pretty site. Danny came back out, he didn't say anything to me just left the room so I followed him to the next room and then the one after.
He led the way until we were almost finished I could smell the rotting dead as we approached the last room. Danny's smelling wasn't as good as mine so he had no idea that there were dead walking in the room definitely more than one. Stop I said, he did and looked back at me. I took the front position and help up three fingers pointing towards the room we approached. I tapped lightly on the doorframe and then backed away. Danny stood a few feet away we didn't have to wait long before they came out. The first was a women or used to be. Half of her face along with her long hair was gone. She was so dirty and blood stained I couldn't have told you what the original color of the hair was. The walker went for Danny Two more stepped out after her. I took a step forward and growled to stop them from following the first to Danny. I took the first ones head off with my machete then went in close to stab the second through the skull. I turned to see Danny backing away from the downed walker.
The rest of the hotel/motel went quickly. After we met up with Aiden and Jaimie we went back to the truck to get the others. We found a semi clean room on the top floor and we all stayed there. Riley hadn't spoken to me since the night before at the the campsite. She was setting Jacob up for the night with his food ration and some water. When she stood up to move away I took her hand and gently led her from the room. When we were a few rooms away she started to speak. Levi.. before she could carry on I pushed her against the building blocking her in with my body. She didn't look up at me just spoke again. I know we are supposed to listen to you Levi but I had no choice. There is no choice she whispered still looking down. I took her chin in my hand, everything about her was so small compared to me. My hand seemed so large on her delicate features. I pushed her chin up until she was looking me in the eye. She wasn't scared of me just defiant. I smiled before saying I know you didn't have a choice. Her eyes got wide as she realized I wasn't angry. I took the opportunity of her shock as placed my lips on her kissing her softly. After a few seconds she responded by kissing me back opening for me. I deepened the kiss and reached down to lift her into my arms, she wrapped her arms around my shoulders and caressed my neck. It drove me crazy I moved up into the room of the doorway we were by. I planned on kissing and exploring everything about her as long as she let me.