Fandom Frenzy

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[cipher04]

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Hello. Thanks so much for reading my blog! I have pinned my rules and my muse post for you convenience at the top of my blog. Please feel free to ask if you have any questions! 

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Willing to double as any gender, any pairing, any fandom

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Prefers writing male characters in male x female relationships

Enjoys romance and action in my stories

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18+ myself, will only accept 18+ year old partners. Willing to include NSFW material. 

Lastly, here is a link to my muse post: https://cipher04.tumblr.com/post/678212321698611200/muse-post

[madison-clark]

Fandom Frenzy

It had been a very long time since Travis had seen that kind of fear in Madison’s eyes. He understood that something was seriously wrong rig

https://at.tumblr.com/cipher04/it-had-been-a-very-long-time-since-travis-had-seen/8kodfuysg4dk

Part 2 @cipher04

(I am sorry but my tumblr does not work. :(

"I am not this person who is crying like a little baby, who hides into the corner and blames herself. This is only a cheap copy from myself. This person wanted having the attention which she never got. It has to be!"

*Whispering*

Madison cursed her weak moment where she acted like a lost sheep but not like the brave, ruthless Warrior who she was been. Blaming herself and crying about the lost child which was not even hers! It does not fit with her inner wild nature. She burries for a short moment her head onto his strong shoulder, breaths deep and tight.

Then she looks up to him,nods and grabs his hand. "If we do nothing, she is already lost! I hope that the infected did not grab her! Let's go! "

Now she repressed the weak copy from herself. Her eyes flashes. She grabs her weapon, checks the bullets.

"Let's find her! "

Is running along the corridor, the eyes catching every details but the child was not there.

"Stay calm, stay calm!" remembers herself on her own brave words.

"Maybe we should search seperated?"

But before she can speak it out... Her ears hear it... There was a silent crying... So silent but she could hear it.

"Travis? Do you hear this?" Judging by his reaction she knew that he had heard it. It was not only her own imagination which her head throws out. There was a crying... From a child.

Relieved that the child still was alive, feverly she follows the sound of it. Beside the reception was the small hotel bar..

Carefully, she comes near.. Behind her follows Travis?

The crying becomes louder..

"Maybe she is here?"

*Whispers*

Along the old chairs and tables she looks around. It was right that everything here had seen better times. In her imagination, she could hear like amount of rats were nibbling on the half broken blankets. A shiver runs again about her skin. Not a minute longer, she wanted stay here. The walkers were trapped into this one big suite. They could not be save that these Beasts would not break out?

But about this they could think about after they had found the child!

"Can you maybe look behind the Bar? "

Somehing in her tells, that this could be a good place to hiding too..

[madison-clark]

"Are we leaving her here? And then? What if the impossible is possible? What if she is the answer to the question that could make this world as it exists now normal again?"

Madison couldn't believe that she really said this. But alone the thought, that this girl had survived this bite so long, it could be a damn sign. She felt the uncertainty in his words, the fear he had for her and the little one. Of course she understood him. But she was torn inside.

On one hand, she was completely on his side. After all, they knew the problem. On the other hand, she wanted to believe in this miracle. Because one thing she had seen here: These people were feverishly searching for a cure. The institution where she had been, belonged to this entire organization.

However they still didn't know much about it. Everything here was opaque, and she might have already lost herself in it. Madison took a deep breath. She brushed her hand over her forehead. The pain in her head returned, and for a brief moment, she closed her eyes. Then she looked at him again.

"Okay, what do you suggest? Should we disappear in the middle of the night? And what about her? Should we leave her here? Tie her up, throw her out? I just don't know right now, okay?"

The helplessness was evident in her eyes!

A shaky voice made them startle. The girl had heard them, albeit unnoticed. 'I don't want to cause any trouble. I never wanted this!' She was visibly trembling again. Madison's suspicion was aroused, but she still wanted to hide it. Instead, she just smiled politely.

"It's okay, we just had a discussion. For us is this situation complicated too!"

She looked in Travis eyes."What shall we do darling!"

// @cipher04 my Tumblr didn't work again. I only could post it in this way. (with hiding the repost) . But that is the answer to your last post. You have to read it back..

[cipher04]

Travis stood still as his gaze flickered between Madison and the girl. His mind was a battlefield, torn between the cold logic of survival and the hope that Madison’s belief in this girl might be the answer they’d all been waiting for. The world that they knew had been ruled by a brutal simplicity that stated anyone bitten needed to be killed, or they would turn. Killing someone who was bitten wasn’t murder, it was a mercy. There was no room for miracles in that kind of world. But the way his wife looked at this girl, the way she insisted there was something there that he didn’t see made him hesitate.

His eyes previously had been harsh, not towards his wife, but towards the situation in general. Right now, he viewed the girl as a threat because if she turned, it could be the end for both of them. Yet, her plea made his eyes soften slightly as he wanted to hold onto the same type of hope.  

“I’m with you. I don’t know if this girl’s going to be the answer, but you believe in it, and right now, that’s enough for me. agree, though. We can’t just leave her here, but we need to be smart about it. We’ll take her with us, but we’ll have to keep our eyes on her every second. No chances. We don’t know if she’s going to turn or not, and until we figure it out, we’re not letting our guard down. Leaving in the middle of the night sounds like the best option. We don’t know how much time we’ve got, and we can’t risk being caught. Before that, we’ll need to take a minute to look around first, check the exits, make sure we have a clear path out. I don’t want to be running blind again.”

[madison-clark]

Disappearing in the middle of the night seemed like the best option of all. But at the same time, it was a risky undertaking. Who knew if this whole area where they were wasn't guarded by a good system that triggered an alarm at the slightest movement.

And then there were the zombies. She now rubbed her forehead, trying to strain her brain.

"We need to figure out how to get out of here as inconspicuously as possible. We might need to disable the alarm system. Did you notice anything, an escape route, another exit, or something like that?" The girl now groaned slightly. Madison was alarmed and was about to reach for her knife, assuming that Travis was right. Maybe there was danger coming. But now she only heard a hesitant word.

"Underground! " She turned to her, furrowing her brows. "What do you mean by that?" The unknown girl shrugged her shoulders.

"If you go the normal way, you will be found quickly. They see everything. But if you take the unconventional way, then you will reach freedom!" Madison turned to Travis again. What did he think of it? Now their involuntary new acquaintance explained. "First, you pass the fence. Nearby is a control panel. You cut off the power supply. Then you slip through the fence. Behind it is a folding door. I can show it!" ... She looked at both of them hesitantly.

Madison was torn. Her vigilant mind advised her to ignore it, not to believe the girl, to question everything. But something about her words sounded so true.. She sighed deeply.

"How do we know that you mean it seriously, are not lying to us!" Now a knowing smile formed on the unknown girl's lips.

"Because, because I have this," ... now she pulled something out of the pockets of her dirty dress. It was Alicia's necklace.. Madison's eyes widened. She now reached for it. Her heart beat faster.

"Where did you get that?" The girl sighed and exclaimed.

"I found it near here." Madison suddenly felt petrified.

Did they have another choice?

[cipher04]

Travis had been silent, taking in every word, every twitch of the girl’s expression while he debated their next step. His mind was working fast, sifting through their limited options while weighing the risk against the reward. Disappearing in the middle of the night was their best chance, but if they got it wrong by tripping an alarm or getting caught, they wouldn’t get another shot.

His eyes flickered to the girl. There was something off about her. But it was the necklace in her palm that made him look at her sideways the most. Something was definitely wrong here and now it felt like a trap. Alicia’s necklace. Travis felt Madison tense beside him, saw the way her fingers twitched toward the chain. He felt it too. Had Alicia dropped it? Had she been taken? Had something happened to her? Did she just give this girl the necklace?

He could sense that his wife was looking to him for a solution or an idea, so he decided to speak up now that he gathered his thoughts, trying to make sense of it. He decided to be skeptical. It was for the best.

“You found it near here? That’s not an answer. Where near here? Was there anyone with it? Did you see anyone?”

Travis exhaled sharply, glancing at Madison. If there was even the smallest chance this girl was telling the truth, if Alicia had been here, he knew that she couldn't just walk away from it. But there was also the trap to consider. It might be a setup or a lie designed to lure them into something worse.

“It is difficult to trust you. You happen to know all of this extra information about this place, such as how to escape, where the control panels are. Then, you just so happen to have our daughter’s necklace. I don’t like how this looks. I don’t really believe in coincidences. You need to start explaining yourself.” Maybe he was being harsh, but he had to be. He had to make sure that they were kept safe.

[madison-clark]

Alicia's necklace with the small, striking pendant. Madison had once given it to her. It was also a keepsake of Stephen—Alicia and Nick's father. And now, this necklace might be a clue in a peculiar case. "Did my daughter give you this necklace?" Madison raised an eyebrow and looked at her calmly. Her gaze was still calm, at least for now. She certainly didn’t want to cause a scene. The girl's eyes looked at her tiredly. But there was something else. There was something in those tired eyes—something dangerous. The girl shrugged slightly. "Not exactly given, and no... I didn’t rip it off her neck either!" her voice now whispered.

Then she briefly crossed her arms. "But you need me. I’m the key to her and to freedom!" Madison now looked helplessly at Travis. He was just as clueless. But curiosity also played a big role here. Yet Madison could play her part well...

She already had the dark premonition that this mysterious girl wasn’t really telling the truth. Travis was right. It could just as easily be a deadly trap. Then they would never see the kids again. "Can you check on the little one for a moment?" Madison herself turned back to the girl.

"Alright, we’ll go with you... But..., " At that moment, she slightly opened her jacket. The large hammer glinted at her belt. Madison’s hand slid over it. 'Do you know who’s already made acquaintance with this? I’ll give you just one hint... Not just zombies! And one more thing... If someone tries to fool me... I won’t hesitate, and I don’t care if you happen to be my daughter’s age or not! "

She now made sure her words sounded dangerous enough. A warning that still echoed... Then Madison put on her poker smile again and looked at Travis, who had now returned. "Travis, darling... We’re in agreement..." Her voice now took on a slight undertone again. "We’ll follow her!!"

Her blue eyes flashed dangerously as she spoke."

@cipher04

[cipher04]

His eyes never left the girl, not even for a second. There was something about her that didn’t sit right with him. Too young to be this jaded, too calculating in the way she carried herself. Every word felt like it was part of some twisted performance, like she was constantly deciding how much to reveal versus how much to manipulate. He didn’t like it. Not one bit. And the fact that she had Alicia’s necklace only made it worse.

He looked over at Madison, reading the cold expression on her face despite the calm exterior she wore so well. That hammer on her belt wasn’t for show. She knew how to use it when needed. When she turned to him and asked him to check on the little one, he nodded quickly, sparing one last glance at the girl before disappearing around the corner. The baby was still asleep, tiny breaths soft against the worn fabric of the blanket they’d wrapped her in. For a few seconds, Travis allowed himself to breathe too, gently brushing a hand over the infant’s back. It was a small moment of peace in a world that offered so little of it.

He didn’t hear what Madison said to the girl, but when he came back, he saw it in her eyes. No games now. They were moving forward, with or without answers, so Travis didn’t hesitate. He grabbed their bags quickly, slinging one over his shoulder while his other hand subtly checked the hidden knife at his waist. Still there, still sharp. Just in case. As he stepped beside Madison. It was clear that neither of them trusted her right now, but she was probably their best option to escape and to find Alicia.

His eyes narrowed slightly at the girl once he turned towards her. “If you know so much, then start talking. Where’s the best way out of here? Maybe we’ll all get out of this in one piece if you keep your word.” Neither him nor Madison knew anything about this camp. They were clueless and they needed her expertise and experience here to guide them.

[madison-clark]

It was a risky undertaking. A mission where no one knew where it would lead. A trust that was put to the test. They knew nothing about her. Was she a friend or an enemy? Victim, perpetrator? Puppet?.. The girl shuffled ahead of them, her thin legs looked worn. Madison noticed that she had apparently been abused. But precisely such mistreatment could change a person—for better or worse. She herself had been deeply changed by her mother's abuse through the father back then. Since that incident, Madison had not been the same person she once was. Yes, certain things could transform someone.

The night slowly gave way to the day. Small bright streaks were already visible. It was time. "There's a tunnel." The girl, Madison. called her Jane Doe, kept shuffling forward. Madison was behind her, always cautious. Beside her, Travis with the child. Madison shone her lamp between the dark thick trees, which surrounded the small buildings, the huts. Then the girl darted through a bush, and there was something... A trapdoor. "Down here, this is the tunnel. It leads back to the laundry chute of the clinic. But from there, it’s not far…"

"Not far to where?" Madison furrowed her brow. "To the abandoned school where the survivors are.' They had found shelter there from these people. And perhaps Alicia was still there? A person named Luciana and a man named Victor strand were the leaders there!" ... Madison's ears started ringing. She looked at Travis..." Did you hear that?'"

[cipher04]

Travis kept one hand gently on the child’s back as they moved, his other gripping the flashlight tighter than necessary. His eyes stayed fixed on the girl ahead named Jane Doe, as Madison had called her. She was small, fragile-looking, but that didn’t mean much anymore. In this world, even the smallest frame could be hiding something sharp and dangerous. When she spoke those names, however, his steps faltered for the first time. His breath caught. He looked over at Madison to see that her eyes had gone wide, He shifted his eyes back to the girl, narrowing them as she darted through the bush. He followed, reluctantly, cautiously. Then the trapdoor came into view.

Could it be? Travis scanned the area, studying the stillness of the trees and the thick brush around them. It could all be real. Or it could be the most creative damn bait he’d ever seen. He couldn’t afford to forget that. He crouched near the trapdoor, peering into the opening, not liking how the darkness swallowed everything past a few feet. Still, he glanced back toward Madison, and then the girl.

“She knows names. Knows places. That’s not nothing. But we can’t lose focus. I know you want to believe this leads somewhere good, but we don’t know anything yet. We go in with our eyes open. Every step.” He didn’t say the word trap as he hoped Madison could see what he was thinking. Still crouched, he looked up at the girl again. “You first. Show us the way.”

[madison-clark]

Fandom Frenzy

It had been a very long time since Travis had seen that kind of fear in Madison’s eyes. He understood that something was seriously wrong rig

https://at.tumblr.com/cipher04/it-had-been-a-very-long-time-since-travis-had-seen/8kodfuysg4dk

Part 2 @cipher04

(I am sorry but my tumblr does not work. :(

"I am not this person who is crying like a little baby, who hides into the corner and blames herself. This is only a cheap copy from myself. This person wanted having the attention which she never got. It has to be!"

*Whispering*

Madison cursed her weak moment where she acted like a lost sheep but not like the brave, ruthless Warrior who she was been. Blaming herself and crying about the lost child which was not even hers! It does not fit with her inner wild nature. She burries for a short moment her head onto his strong shoulder, breaths deep and tight.

Then she looks up to him,nods and grabs his hand. "If we do nothing, she is already lost! I hope that the infected did not grab her! Let's go! "

Now she repressed the weak copy from herself. Her eyes flashes. She grabs her weapon, checks the bullets.

"Let's find her! "

Is running along the corridor, the eyes catching every details but the child was not there.

"Stay calm, stay calm!" remembers herself on her own brave words.

"Maybe we should search seperated?"

But before she can speak it out... Her ears hear it... There was a silent crying... So silent but she could hear it.

"Travis? Do you hear this?" Judging by his reaction she knew that he had heard it. It was not only her own imagination which her head throws out. There was a crying... From a child.

Relieved that the child still was alive, feverly she follows the sound of it. Beside the reception was the small hotel bar..

Carefully, she comes near.. Behind her follows Travis?

The crying becomes louder..

"Maybe she is here?"

*Whispers*

Along the old chairs and tables she looks around. It was right that everything here had seen better times. In her imagination, she could hear like amount of rats were nibbling on the half broken blankets. A shiver runs again about her skin. Not a minute longer, she wanted stay here. The walkers were trapped into this one big suite. They could not be save that these Beasts would not break out?

But about this they could think about after they had found the child!

"Can you maybe look behind the Bar? "

Somehing in her tells, that this could be a good place to hiding too..

[madison-clark]

"Are we leaving her here? And then? What if the impossible is possible? What if she is the answer to the question that could make this world as it exists now normal again?"

Madison couldn't believe that she really said this. But alone the thought, that this girl had survived this bite so long, it could be a damn sign. She felt the uncertainty in his words, the fear he had for her and the little one. Of course she understood him. But she was torn inside.

On one hand, she was completely on his side. After all, they knew the problem. On the other hand, she wanted to believe in this miracle. Because one thing she had seen here: These people were feverishly searching for a cure. The institution where she had been, belonged to this entire organization.

However they still didn't know much about it. Everything here was opaque, and she might have already lost herself in it. Madison took a deep breath. She brushed her hand over her forehead. The pain in her head returned, and for a brief moment, she closed her eyes. Then she looked at him again.

"Okay, what do you suggest? Should we disappear in the middle of the night? And what about her? Should we leave her here? Tie her up, throw her out? I just don't know right now, okay?"

The helplessness was evident in her eyes!

A shaky voice made them startle. The girl had heard them, albeit unnoticed. 'I don't want to cause any trouble. I never wanted this!' She was visibly trembling again. Madison's suspicion was aroused, but she still wanted to hide it. Instead, she just smiled politely.

"It's okay, we just had a discussion. For us is this situation complicated too!"

She looked in Travis eyes."What shall we do darling!"

// @cipher04 my Tumblr didn't work again. I only could post it in this way. (with hiding the repost) . But that is the answer to your last post. You have to read it back..

[cipher04]

Travis stood still as his gaze flickered between Madison and the girl. His mind was a battlefield, torn between the cold logic of survival and the hope that Madison’s belief in this girl might be the answer they’d all been waiting for. The world that they knew had been ruled by a brutal simplicity that stated anyone bitten needed to be killed, or they would turn. Killing someone who was bitten wasn’t murder, it was a mercy. There was no room for miracles in that kind of world. But the way his wife looked at this girl, the way she insisted there was something there that he didn’t see made him hesitate.

His eyes previously had been harsh, not towards his wife, but towards the situation in general. Right now, he viewed the girl as a threat because if she turned, it could be the end for both of them. Yet, her plea made his eyes soften slightly as he wanted to hold onto the same type of hope.  

“I’m with you. I don’t know if this girl’s going to be the answer, but you believe in it, and right now, that’s enough for me. agree, though. We can’t just leave her here, but we need to be smart about it. We’ll take her with us, but we’ll have to keep our eyes on her every second. No chances. We don’t know if she’s going to turn or not, and until we figure it out, we’re not letting our guard down. Leaving in the middle of the night sounds like the best option. We don’t know how much time we’ve got, and we can’t risk being caught. Before that, we’ll need to take a minute to look around first, check the exits, make sure we have a clear path out. I don’t want to be running blind again.”

[madison-clark]

Disappearing in the middle of the night seemed like the best option of all. But at the same time, it was a risky undertaking. Who knew if this whole area where they were wasn't guarded by a good system that triggered an alarm at the slightest movement.

And then there were the zombies. She now rubbed her forehead, trying to strain her brain.

"We need to figure out how to get out of here as inconspicuously as possible. We might need to disable the alarm system. Did you notice anything, an escape route, another exit, or something like that?" The girl now groaned slightly. Madison was alarmed and was about to reach for her knife, assuming that Travis was right. Maybe there was danger coming. But now she only heard a hesitant word.

"Underground! " She turned to her, furrowing her brows. "What do you mean by that?" The unknown girl shrugged her shoulders.

"If you go the normal way, you will be found quickly. They see everything. But if you take the unconventional way, then you will reach freedom!" Madison turned to Travis again. What did he think of it? Now their involuntary new acquaintance explained. "First, you pass the fence. Nearby is a control panel. You cut off the power supply. Then you slip through the fence. Behind it is a folding door. I can show it!" ... She looked at both of them hesitantly.

Madison was torn. Her vigilant mind advised her to ignore it, not to believe the girl, to question everything. But something about her words sounded so true.. She sighed deeply.

"How do we know that you mean it seriously, are not lying to us!" Now a knowing smile formed on the unknown girl's lips.

"Because, because I have this," ... now she pulled something out of the pockets of her dirty dress. It was Alicia's necklace.. Madison's eyes widened. She now reached for it. Her heart beat faster.

"Where did you get that?" The girl sighed and exclaimed.

"I found it near here." Madison suddenly felt petrified.

Did they have another choice?

[cipher04]

Travis had been silent, taking in every word, every twitch of the girl’s expression while he debated their next step. His mind was working fast, sifting through their limited options while weighing the risk against the reward. Disappearing in the middle of the night was their best chance, but if they got it wrong by tripping an alarm or getting caught, they wouldn’t get another shot.

His eyes flickered to the girl. There was something off about her. But it was the necklace in her palm that made him look at her sideways the most. Something was definitely wrong here and now it felt like a trap. Alicia’s necklace. Travis felt Madison tense beside him, saw the way her fingers twitched toward the chain. He felt it too. Had Alicia dropped it? Had she been taken? Had something happened to her? Did she just give this girl the necklace?

He could sense that his wife was looking to him for a solution or an idea, so he decided to speak up now that he gathered his thoughts, trying to make sense of it. He decided to be skeptical. It was for the best.

“You found it near here? That’s not an answer. Where near here? Was there anyone with it? Did you see anyone?”

Travis exhaled sharply, glancing at Madison. If there was even the smallest chance this girl was telling the truth, if Alicia had been here, he knew that she couldn't just walk away from it. But there was also the trap to consider. It might be a setup or a lie designed to lure them into something worse.

“It is difficult to trust you. You happen to know all of this extra information about this place, such as how to escape, where the control panels are. Then, you just so happen to have our daughter’s necklace. I don’t like how this looks. I don’t really believe in coincidences. You need to start explaining yourself.” Maybe he was being harsh, but he had to be. He had to make sure that they were kept safe.

[madison-clark]

Alicia's necklace with the small, striking pendant. Madison had once given it to her. It was also a keepsake of Stephen—Alicia and Nick's father. And now, this necklace might be a clue in a peculiar case. "Did my daughter give you this necklace?" Madison raised an eyebrow and looked at her calmly. Her gaze was still calm, at least for now. She certainly didn’t want to cause a scene. The girl's eyes looked at her tiredly. But there was something else. There was something in those tired eyes—something dangerous. The girl shrugged slightly. "Not exactly given, and no... I didn’t rip it off her neck either!" her voice now whispered.

Then she briefly crossed her arms. "But you need me. I’m the key to her and to freedom!" Madison now looked helplessly at Travis. He was just as clueless. But curiosity also played a big role here. Yet Madison could play her part well...

She already had the dark premonition that this mysterious girl wasn’t really telling the truth. Travis was right. It could just as easily be a deadly trap. Then they would never see the kids again. "Can you check on the little one for a moment?" Madison herself turned back to the girl.

"Alright, we’ll go with you... But..., " At that moment, she slightly opened her jacket. The large hammer glinted at her belt. Madison’s hand slid over it. 'Do you know who’s already made acquaintance with this? I’ll give you just one hint... Not just zombies! And one more thing... If someone tries to fool me... I won’t hesitate, and I don’t care if you happen to be my daughter’s age or not! "

She now made sure her words sounded dangerous enough. A warning that still echoed... Then Madison put on her poker smile again and looked at Travis, who had now returned. "Travis, darling... We’re in agreement..." Her voice now took on a slight undertone again. "We’ll follow her!!"

Her blue eyes flashed dangerously as she spoke."

@cipher04

[cipher04]

His eyes never left the girl, not even for a second. There was something about her that didn’t sit right with him. Too young to be this jaded, too calculating in the way she carried herself. Every word felt like it was part of some twisted performance, like she was constantly deciding how much to reveal versus how much to manipulate. He didn’t like it. Not one bit. And the fact that she had Alicia’s necklace only made it worse.

He looked over at Madison, reading the cold expression on her face despite the calm exterior she wore so well. That hammer on her belt wasn’t for show. She knew how to use it when needed. When she turned to him and asked him to check on the little one, he nodded quickly, sparing one last glance at the girl before disappearing around the corner. The baby was still asleep, tiny breaths soft against the worn fabric of the blanket they’d wrapped her in. For a few seconds, Travis allowed himself to breathe too, gently brushing a hand over the infant’s back. It was a small moment of peace in a world that offered so little of it.

He didn’t hear what Madison said to the girl, but when he came back, he saw it in her eyes. No games now. They were moving forward, with or without answers, so Travis didn’t hesitate. He grabbed their bags quickly, slinging one over his shoulder while his other hand subtly checked the hidden knife at his waist. Still there, still sharp. Just in case. As he stepped beside Madison. It was clear that neither of them trusted her right now, but she was probably their best option to escape and to find Alicia.

His eyes narrowed slightly at the girl once he turned towards her. “If you know so much, then start talking. Where’s the best way out of here? Maybe we’ll all get out of this in one piece if you keep your word.” Neither him nor Madison knew anything about this camp. They were clueless and they needed her expertise and experience here to guide them.

[madison-clark]

Fandom Frenzy

It had been a very long time since Travis had seen that kind of fear in Madison’s eyes. He understood that something was seriously wrong rig

https://at.tumblr.com/cipher04/it-had-been-a-very-long-time-since-travis-had-seen/8kodfuysg4dk

Part 2 @cipher04

(I am sorry but my tumblr does not work. :(

"I am not this person who is crying like a little baby, who hides into the corner and blames herself. This is only a cheap copy from myself. This person wanted having the attention which she never got. It has to be!"

*Whispering*

Madison cursed her weak moment where she acted like a lost sheep but not like the brave, ruthless Warrior who she was been. Blaming herself and crying about the lost child which was not even hers! It does not fit with her inner wild nature. She burries for a short moment her head onto his strong shoulder, breaths deep and tight.

Then she looks up to him,nods and grabs his hand. "If we do nothing, she is already lost! I hope that the infected did not grab her! Let's go! "

Now she repressed the weak copy from herself. Her eyes flashes. She grabs her weapon, checks the bullets.

"Let's find her! "

Is running along the corridor, the eyes catching every details but the child was not there.

"Stay calm, stay calm!" remembers herself on her own brave words.

"Maybe we should search seperated?"

But before she can speak it out... Her ears hear it... There was a silent crying... So silent but she could hear it.

"Travis? Do you hear this?" Judging by his reaction she knew that he had heard it. It was not only her own imagination which her head throws out. There was a crying... From a child.

Relieved that the child still was alive, feverly she follows the sound of it. Beside the reception was the small hotel bar..

Carefully, she comes near.. Behind her follows Travis?

The crying becomes louder..

"Maybe she is here?"

*Whispers*

Along the old chairs and tables she looks around. It was right that everything here had seen better times. In her imagination, she could hear like amount of rats were nibbling on the half broken blankets. A shiver runs again about her skin. Not a minute longer, she wanted stay here. The walkers were trapped into this one big suite. They could not be save that these Beasts would not break out?

But about this they could think about after they had found the child!

"Can you maybe look behind the Bar? "

Somehing in her tells, that this could be a good place to hiding too..

[madison-clark]

"Are we leaving her here? And then? What if the impossible is possible? What if she is the answer to the question that could make this world as it exists now normal again?"

Madison couldn't believe that she really said this. But alone the thought, that this girl had survived this bite so long, it could be a damn sign. She felt the uncertainty in his words, the fear he had for her and the little one. Of course she understood him. But she was torn inside.

On one hand, she was completely on his side. After all, they knew the problem. On the other hand, she wanted to believe in this miracle. Because one thing she had seen here: These people were feverishly searching for a cure. The institution where she had been, belonged to this entire organization.

However they still didn't know much about it. Everything here was opaque, and she might have already lost herself in it. Madison took a deep breath. She brushed her hand over her forehead. The pain in her head returned, and for a brief moment, she closed her eyes. Then she looked at him again.

"Okay, what do you suggest? Should we disappear in the middle of the night? And what about her? Should we leave her here? Tie her up, throw her out? I just don't know right now, okay?"

The helplessness was evident in her eyes!

A shaky voice made them startle. The girl had heard them, albeit unnoticed. 'I don't want to cause any trouble. I never wanted this!' She was visibly trembling again. Madison's suspicion was aroused, but she still wanted to hide it. Instead, she just smiled politely.

"It's okay, we just had a discussion. For us is this situation complicated too!"

She looked in Travis eyes."What shall we do darling!"

// @cipher04 my Tumblr didn't work again. I only could post it in this way. (with hiding the repost) . But that is the answer to your last post. You have to read it back..

[cipher04]

Travis stood still as his gaze flickered between Madison and the girl. His mind was a battlefield, torn between the cold logic of survival and the hope that Madison’s belief in this girl might be the answer they’d all been waiting for. The world that they knew had been ruled by a brutal simplicity that stated anyone bitten needed to be killed, or they would turn. Killing someone who was bitten wasn’t murder, it was a mercy. There was no room for miracles in that kind of world. But the way his wife looked at this girl, the way she insisted there was something there that he didn’t see made him hesitate.

His eyes previously had been harsh, not towards his wife, but towards the situation in general. Right now, he viewed the girl as a threat because if she turned, it could be the end for both of them. Yet, her plea made his eyes soften slightly as he wanted to hold onto the same type of hope.  

“I’m with you. I don’t know if this girl’s going to be the answer, but you believe in it, and right now, that’s enough for me. agree, though. We can’t just leave her here, but we need to be smart about it. We’ll take her with us, but we’ll have to keep our eyes on her every second. No chances. We don’t know if she’s going to turn or not, and until we figure it out, we’re not letting our guard down. Leaving in the middle of the night sounds like the best option. We don’t know how much time we’ve got, and we can’t risk being caught. Before that, we’ll need to take a minute to look around first, check the exits, make sure we have a clear path out. I don’t want to be running blind again.”

[madison-clark]

Disappearing in the middle of the night seemed like the best option of all. But at the same time, it was a risky undertaking. Who knew if this whole area where they were wasn't guarded by a good system that triggered an alarm at the slightest movement.

And then there were the zombies. She now rubbed her forehead, trying to strain her brain.

"We need to figure out how to get out of here as inconspicuously as possible. We might need to disable the alarm system. Did you notice anything, an escape route, another exit, or something like that?" The girl now groaned slightly. Madison was alarmed and was about to reach for her knife, assuming that Travis was right. Maybe there was danger coming. But now she only heard a hesitant word.

"Underground! " She turned to her, furrowing her brows. "What do you mean by that?" The unknown girl shrugged her shoulders.

"If you go the normal way, you will be found quickly. They see everything. But if you take the unconventional way, then you will reach freedom!" Madison turned to Travis again. What did he think of it? Now their involuntary new acquaintance explained. "First, you pass the fence. Nearby is a control panel. You cut off the power supply. Then you slip through the fence. Behind it is a folding door. I can show it!" ... She looked at both of them hesitantly.

Madison was torn. Her vigilant mind advised her to ignore it, not to believe the girl, to question everything. But something about her words sounded so true.. She sighed deeply.

"How do we know that you mean it seriously, are not lying to us!" Now a knowing smile formed on the unknown girl's lips.

"Because, because I have this," ... now she pulled something out of the pockets of her dirty dress. It was Alicia's necklace.. Madison's eyes widened. She now reached for it. Her heart beat faster.

"Where did you get that?" The girl sighed and exclaimed.

"I found it near here." Madison suddenly felt petrified.

Did they have another choice?

[cipher04]

Travis had been silent, taking in every word, every twitch of the girl’s expression while he debated their next step. His mind was working fast, sifting through their limited options while weighing the risk against the reward. Disappearing in the middle of the night was their best chance, but if they got it wrong by tripping an alarm or getting caught, they wouldn’t get another shot.

His eyes flickered to the girl. There was something off about her. But it was the necklace in her palm that made him look at her sideways the most. Something was definitely wrong here and now it felt like a trap. Alicia’s necklace. Travis felt Madison tense beside him, saw the way her fingers twitched toward the chain. He felt it too. Had Alicia dropped it? Had she been taken? Had something happened to her? Did she just give this girl the necklace?

He could sense that his wife was looking to him for a solution or an idea, so he decided to speak up now that he gathered his thoughts, trying to make sense of it. He decided to be skeptical. It was for the best.

“You found it near here? That’s not an answer. Where near here? Was there anyone with it? Did you see anyone?”

Travis exhaled sharply, glancing at Madison. If there was even the smallest chance this girl was telling the truth, if Alicia had been here, he knew that she couldn't just walk away from it. But there was also the trap to consider. It might be a setup or a lie designed to lure them into something worse.

“It is difficult to trust you. You happen to know all of this extra information about this place, such as how to escape, where the control panels are. Then, you just so happen to have our daughter’s necklace. I don’t like how this looks. I don’t really believe in coincidences. You need to start explaining yourself.” Maybe he was being harsh, but he had to be. He had to make sure that they were kept safe.

[madison-clark]

Fandom Frenzy

It had been a very long time since Travis had seen that kind of fear in Madison’s eyes. He understood that something was seriously wrong rig

https://at.tumblr.com/cipher04/it-had-been-a-very-long-time-since-travis-had-seen/8kodfuysg4dk

Part 2 @cipher04

(I am sorry but my tumblr does not work. :(

"I am not this person who is crying like a little baby, who hides into the corner and blames herself. This is only a cheap copy from myself. This person wanted having the attention which she never got. It has to be!"

*Whispering*

Madison cursed her weak moment where she acted like a lost sheep but not like the brave, ruthless Warrior who she was been. Blaming herself and crying about the lost child which was not even hers! It does not fit with her inner wild nature. She burries for a short moment her head onto his strong shoulder, breaths deep and tight.

Then she looks up to him,nods and grabs his hand. "If we do nothing, she is already lost! I hope that the infected did not grab her! Let's go! "

Now she repressed the weak copy from herself. Her eyes flashes. She grabs her weapon, checks the bullets.

"Let's find her! "

Is running along the corridor, the eyes catching every details but the child was not there.

"Stay calm, stay calm!" remembers herself on her own brave words.

"Maybe we should search seperated?"

But before she can speak it out... Her ears hear it... There was a silent crying... So silent but she could hear it.

"Travis? Do you hear this?" Judging by his reaction she knew that he had heard it. It was not only her own imagination which her head throws out. There was a crying... From a child.

Relieved that the child still was alive, feverly she follows the sound of it. Beside the reception was the small hotel bar..

Carefully, she comes near.. Behind her follows Travis?

The crying becomes louder..

"Maybe she is here?"

*Whispers*

Along the old chairs and tables she looks around. It was right that everything here had seen better times. In her imagination, she could hear like amount of rats were nibbling on the half broken blankets. A shiver runs again about her skin. Not a minute longer, she wanted stay here. The walkers were trapped into this one big suite. They could not be save that these Beasts would not break out?

But about this they could think about after they had found the child!

"Can you maybe look behind the Bar? "

Somehing in her tells, that this could be a good place to hiding too..

[madison-clark]

"Are we leaving her here? And then? What if the impossible is possible? What if she is the answer to the question that could make this world as it exists now normal again?"

Madison couldn't believe that she really said this. But alone the thought, that this girl had survived this bite so long, it could be a damn sign. She felt the uncertainty in his words, the fear he had for her and the little one. Of course she understood him. But she was torn inside.

On one hand, she was completely on his side. After all, they knew the problem. On the other hand, she wanted to believe in this miracle. Because one thing she had seen here: These people were feverishly searching for a cure. The institution where she had been, belonged to this entire organization.

However they still didn't know much about it. Everything here was opaque, and she might have already lost herself in it. Madison took a deep breath. She brushed her hand over her forehead. The pain in her head returned, and for a brief moment, she closed her eyes. Then she looked at him again.

"Okay, what do you suggest? Should we disappear in the middle of the night? And what about her? Should we leave her here? Tie her up, throw her out? I just don't know right now, okay?"

The helplessness was evident in her eyes!

A shaky voice made them startle. The girl had heard them, albeit unnoticed. 'I don't want to cause any trouble. I never wanted this!' She was visibly trembling again. Madison's suspicion was aroused, but she still wanted to hide it. Instead, she just smiled politely.

"It's okay, we just had a discussion. For us is this situation complicated too!"

She looked in Travis eyes."What shall we do darling!"

// @cipher04 my Tumblr didn't work again. I only could post it in this way. (with hiding the repost) . But that is the answer to your last post. You have to read it back..

[cipher04]

Travis stood still as his gaze flickered between Madison and the girl. His mind was a battlefield, torn between the cold logic of survival and the hope that Madison’s belief in this girl might be the answer they’d all been waiting for. The world that they knew had been ruled by a brutal simplicity that stated anyone bitten needed to be killed, or they would turn. Killing someone who was bitten wasn’t murder, it was a mercy. There was no room for miracles in that kind of world. But the way his wife looked at this girl, the way she insisted there was something there that he didn’t see made him hesitate.

His eyes previously had been harsh, not towards his wife, but towards the situation in general. Right now, he viewed the girl as a threat because if she turned, it could be the end for both of them. Yet, her plea made his eyes soften slightly as he wanted to hold onto the same type of hope.  

“I’m with you. I don’t know if this girl’s going to be the answer, but you believe in it, and right now, that’s enough for me. agree, though. We can’t just leave her here, but we need to be smart about it. We’ll take her with us, but we’ll have to keep our eyes on her every second. No chances. We don’t know if she’s going to turn or not, and until we figure it out, we’re not letting our guard down. Leaving in the middle of the night sounds like the best option. We don’t know how much time we’ve got, and we can’t risk being caught. Before that, we’ll need to take a minute to look around first, check the exits, make sure we have a clear path out. I don’t want to be running blind again.”

[madison-clark]

Fandom Frenzy

It had been a very long time since Travis had seen that kind of fear in Madison’s eyes. He understood that something was seriously wrong rig

https://at.tumblr.com/cipher04/it-had-been-a-very-long-time-since-travis-had-seen/8kodfuysg4dk

Part 2 @cipher04

(I am sorry but my tumblr does not work. :(

"I am not this person who is crying like a little baby, who hides into the corner and blames herself. This is only a cheap copy from myself. This person wanted having the attention which she never got. It has to be!"

*Whispering*

Madison cursed her weak moment where she acted like a lost sheep but not like the brave, ruthless Warrior who she was been. Blaming herself and crying about the lost child which was not even hers! It does not fit with her inner wild nature. She burries for a short moment her head onto his strong shoulder, breaths deep and tight.

Then she looks up to him,nods and grabs his hand. "If we do nothing, she is already lost! I hope that the infected did not grab her! Let's go! "

Now she repressed the weak copy from herself. Her eyes flashes. She grabs her weapon, checks the bullets.

"Let's find her! "

Is running along the corridor, the eyes catching every details but the child was not there.

"Stay calm, stay calm!" remembers herself on her own brave words.

"Maybe we should search seperated?"

But before she can speak it out... Her ears hear it... There was a silent crying... So silent but she could hear it.

"Travis? Do you hear this?" Judging by his reaction she knew that he had heard it. It was not only her own imagination which her head throws out. There was a crying... From a child.

Relieved that the child still was alive, feverly she follows the sound of it. Beside the reception was the small hotel bar..

Carefully, she comes near.. Behind her follows Travis?

The crying becomes louder..

"Maybe she is here?"

*Whispers*

Along the old chairs and tables she looks around. It was right that everything here had seen better times. In her imagination, she could hear like amount of rats were nibbling on the half broken blankets. A shiver runs again about her skin. Not a minute longer, she wanted stay here. The walkers were trapped into this one big suite. They could not be save that these Beasts would not break out?

But about this they could think about after they had found the child!

"Can you maybe look behind the Bar? "

Somehing in her tells, that this could be a good place to hiding too..

[madison-clark]

//(my tumblr does not working again with the whole treads. But I hope it is okay so!)

This man really cares about this woman, so much that he would do everything for her. The doctor looked at him and smiles carefully. "Don't be worried. Here, we do everything for her. She is in the best hands. And this place is safe too. Our soldiers which you see outside care about this! "

He looks at Madison now. "You will be soon okay again! We do some blood tests and do a brain scan with our machine. Then we know more."

In this moment, Madison swallows. They wanted inspect her brain? But she was not a dammed test rabbit. "I don't want this. I mean, what is if the tests go wrong? Maybe I only need some sleep. The past days were hard. My kids always still are Mia. And I almost lost my life during a big fire... Oh god this fire!" She repeats her last sentence and starts to screaming. "This dammed action from me, to save everybody there, it killed maybe my babies at end!"

Madison felt how her pulse starts to racing. She is gasping breathless. The doctor reacts fast and grabs after a mask which he puts on her mouth.

"Breathing in! "

Nothing from her words made much sense. A fire which maybe destroyed everything? Oh god, were her kids been involved in this? He honestly knew not if this woman was crazy or only addicted after attention.

His frowning guessed everything.

"She should maybe sleeping now. Sometimes, sleep is helping?" His attention was directed at Travis again.

"Maybe you could stay here? We can give you a other room or you can sleep here? I think she needs the feeling to be not alone now."

Madison breaths deep through the mask. Slowly the panic was fading away. She grabs again Travis hand and smiles now.

"Can you stay?"

The doctor left both alone now. Tomorrow he would start with the tests. Tonight, it was too late and to stressful for her.

After he was gone, Madison reaches Travis hand, pulling him to herself.

"HOLD ME...HOLD ME TIGHT!"

[cipher04]

Travis looked at Madison with genuine concern etched across his face as the doctor assured him of the care she would receive. He nodded, attempting to reassure himself that this was the best place for her, but the uncertainty still lingered.

As the doctor addressed Madison, explaining the medical procedures they planned to conduct, Travis listened attentively. However, when Madison expressed her reluctance and fear, Travis felt a surge of empathy for her. The mention of the fire and the possibility of harm befalling her children added another layer of distress to the situation.

Madison's escalating panic triggered a protective instinct in Travis. He felt so much helplessness and determination, torn between the desire to comfort her and the inability to erase the fears haunting her mind. When the doctor intervened with a mask to help Madison breathe, Travis watched with a knot in his stomach, hoping the intervention would bring her some relief. He hated to see her in distress so he stayed as close as possible without getting in the way, wanting her to know that he was right beside her no matter what.

As Madison's panic began to subside, Travis took a deep breath himself. He knew that the night held uncertainty, with tests scheduled for the next day, but for now, he focused on Madison. Her request for him to stay was met with a soft smile. "Of course, Madison. I'm not going anywhere," he assured her, squeezing her hand gently.

The idea of Madison feeling less alone during this challenging time struck a chord because he knew that loneliness was an awful feeling. "I'll stay right here," he affirmed, realizing that his mere presence might bring some solace to Madison.

 Travis then wrapped his arms around her, offering a sense of warmth and security. "I've got you," he whispered, his voice a comforting murmur in the quiet room. "I love you. I'm not going anywhere. I'm right here for you."

[madison-clark]

"I am not going anywhere! " his comforting voice in her ears, a small smile pops up on her lips. It was not a secret that she definitly felt better with him on her side. Her whole life she had to fight about everything. Her place in this world, starting with her childhood. She was been the one who had protected the mother. It was not the mother who had protect her. It was Madison. And her father had to deal with his demons which did taking over him someday, this day which was been Madisons fateful day.

Madison would put the fault on herself but now it was been her mother who finally did show strengths, if to the wrong moment too.

But with her mother in prison, Madisons life changed again. She came to her aunt and uncle. With 17 years, herself choosed a drastically step and did run away.. Her life again did changing. But it did lead it to her profession and too Stephen.. Stephen her soulmate, a broken soul too. With him she did found love and comfort. Everybody from them had to fight with the demons. Madison with her fault and Stephen with his depressive mood swings. But they managed it to became a stable couple and to become good parents.

The darkness did not leave both. It seems almost so that their life was cursed. After Alicia and Nick,...they did loose the third kid Svenja. This misscariage burns a hole into the relationship...not only this. Nick her first son, he became a junkie. All these therapy seasons they brought nothing and it did only strengthen Stephen's depressive mood so much, that suicide thoughts did haunting him soon.

The night as she lost him, Madison felt confirmed that her life was a only curse.

Maybe all this has made her to this ice queen. Perfect in her job as school counselor, she was the ice queen in private life and she was often exhausted. In this hard time, she had searched comfort in drinking like her father. And maybe she had shared the same fate like him, if not someday, this very attractive, divorced, friendly new male teacher had arrived the school.

With his casual and understanding kind, he had managed this that the coworkers liked him very fast. And he did flirt with her.-with this perfect, attractive young widowed mother who often seems to be in her own world. Maybe she was been like a challenge for him. Madison never had asked him. But Travis was the one who had opened her heart again. And how should it be..

After some harmless dates, he had dared to kiss her. Madison remembers on the first time where she had introduced him to her kids.

And now her smile became brighter.

She cuddles into his arms and smirks slight.

"I love you darling. I love you so much since the day as you did dare to kiss me finally after you brought me home from our movie date!"

Then she falls as sleep.

The morning came very fast and Madison rubs confused her eyes, looking around. No! Not a dream... She lays into this clinic? And in her arm was a syringe , something to calm her. But was Travis not been with her? And there was still something. She touchs the syringe on her arm to remove it. A nurse comes in now.

"What are you doing? Don't do this. You should laying." She puts her back into the pillow and checks the blood pressure.

Then she leaves the room again. Madison looks after her and shakes her head.

Is trying to stand up now. Her legs are shaking. Finally she manages this. She grabs after a long shirt which was laying there. A trouser was there too. Then she looks at her syringe. "Maybe it works in this way too."

Speaks more to herself and makes careful a step forward. God her head was so dizzy. She moans slight and looks into direction of the door.

Steps**,,

Madison holds her breath..

1, 2, 3....

The steps come near....

Heart beats faster.. She lurks behind the door.

[cipher04]

The sun had barely started painting the sky with hues of pink and orange when Travis quietly slipped out of the room. The hospital corridor was dimly lit, and the hushed sounds of medical equipment and distant footsteps filled the air. He knew Madison needed rest, and the early morning was a rare moment of calm here. He did not want to wake her up, so he slipped out of the bed quietly so he could find something for them to eat to start the day. If she was going to recover, she needed to eat something and have something to drink.

With a determined yet careful stride, Travis made his way to the cafeteria. The scent of freshly brewed coffee wafted through the air, promising a small but crucial source of comfort for both of them. As he approached the food counter, Travis pondered over what Madison might prefer for breakfast.

He opted for a variety—some warm oatmeal with a sprinkle of cinnamon, a selection of fresh fruits, and a cup of hot coffee. The trays in hand, he felt like now he had a sense of purpose in providing a small slice of normalcy. How long had it been since they were able to share a nice meal together? It would not be the exact same… but it was a good start. However, when he opened up the door with the tray in hand, something caught his eye by surprise and he had to quickly put the tray down as he checked on Madison. What in the world was going on?

Travis stepped into the room, concern etched across his face as he saw Madison standing there, looking disoriented. The sight of her fumbling with the syringe sent a jolt of worry through him, and he moved quickly to her side.

"Madison, what are you doing?" He gently took the syringe from her hand, his gaze searching hers for answers. The nurse's words about her needing to rest echoed in his mind, and he was torn between understanding Madison's desire for autonomy and the professional advice given by the medical staff. She must have been confused again. This made him very worried about her mental state and her mental health because again she was not acting normally and this was starting to worry him.

"Hey," he whispered, cupping her face in his hands, "you need to take it easy. The nurse said you should be lying down." His voice was concerned, but he tried to remain calm.

Travis guided Madison back to the bed, urging her to sit down. "I know it's frustrating, and you want to get up, but your health comes first. We can't risk anything happening to you," he explained, his eyes conveying both empathy and a firm resolve.

"Talk to me, Madison. What's going on in your mind?" Travis asked gently. He could sense the inner turmoil, the desire to take control of her situation battling against the physical and emotional toll of the recent events. "I'm here for you, okay? We'll figure this out together. But you need to let the medical professionals do their job. I'll be right here with you, every step of the way," he promised, his gaze unwavering. He waited for her to share, to let him into her thoughts.

[madison-clark]

"God thank it's only you! " a stone fell from her heart seeing him now. On her face pops up a small smile again. But looking into his face she recognizes signs of worries and sees herself with the syringe in the hand in a threating pose. Of course in this way, she acted like a insane person. And this was that what he saw in her right now.

"Travis listen I did not want to scare you off! " She is trying to explain herself during he does lead her back to her bed. "No, Travis I wanted not hurt you. Oh god no please listen, I was only worried about our baby.. Do you know if the child is okay? Is she in a other room?"

Her big eyes looking expecting at him. She grabs his hands. "Darling I wanted really not scare you off, you need to believe me. Listen to me, I sound normal hm and not like a crazy person!" She is touching his cheek now, kissing him gently. "It's okay Travis... I promise to listen on at the nurse's and doctors here! "

She notices the lovingly prepared food.

Her face becomes red. How in the world did she deserve this everything how often she had strapaze his patience. Travis was always on her side, no bother what happens.

After Madison did eat something , her stomach feeled better. She leans on Travis shoulder as the doctor arrives some time later. "Oh sorry I wanted not disturb. We do the tests later. The good message is that your blood is allright. Do you feel still dizzy?"

Madison shakes the head and smiles gently. "I am okay but of course I will do the tests, especially that my husband is calmed. But tell me one thing," .... The thought shots into her head. It was not only the baby who she was worried. Her heartbeat went faster. Was it possible... She is trying to push the thought away..

"Ahem are other patients here too? I mean, I am not the only one, right?" She looks at Travis and then her hand grabs after a picture which was been in her pocket before. "These both.... I mean.... Are they here? " Her breath goes faster. Her body starts to shivering in big expecting.

The doctor studied the picture.... Madison grabs Travis hand again...

The eyes of the doctor looking questioning again. "Yeah we have younger patients too but these both? We will check it OK? "

The short relievement changes to deep worries and dissapointment again.

She is trying to hide her worries and puts back the picture.

He left both alone again. She cuddles into Travis arms. "It was a try. It was a try.... I mean imagine, they are really here too? Our search would be done you know?"

[cipher04]

Travis looked at Madison with traces of concern and confusion in his eyes. The relief of finding her in the room was overshadowed by the erratic behavior she had displayed earlier. He listened to her words as she tried to explain, and as she grabbed his hands, he could feel her sincerity. The image of her holding the syringe was still fresh in his mind, but he chose to focus on her words rather than the initial shock. She was trying to act like she was being normal, but in his opinion, she was acting very unlike herself. Still, he felt the need to calm her down and make sure that she was okay.

"Madison, you scared me. I thought something happened to you, and then I see you like that, with a syringe..." He sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I believe you didn't mean to threaten me, but what's going on? Why were you worried right now? Is everything okay?" He was still wanting to talk to her about her mind, about her mental state. He still did not have clarity on this when they made it back to the bed, so he just dropped it.

He gently guided her back to the bed, making sure she was comfortable. As she ate, he couldn't shake off the worry that lingered. Her questions about their baby and her sudden shift in behavior left him feeling unsettled. The doctor's arrival was a welcomed distraction, and he listened attentively as the medical professional gave Madison a checkup.

When Madison asked about other patients and showed the picture, Travis wanted to be hopeful that her kids were here, but he was not very optimistic. It would have been one hell of a coincidence.  

"Yeah, it is worth a shot. The baby is being taken care of as well. I checked in on the child not that long ago. She needed some food and some proper shelter." Travis replied softly, wrapping his arms around her. "We'll find them, no matter what. Maybe there's a chance they're here, and we just need to wait for more information. Let’s stay positive, yeah?” He added, wanting to keep her spirits up.

As the doctor left, Travis turned his attention back to Madison. "We've been through a lot, Maddy. You especially. I just want to make sure that you’re okay. I’ve already lost so much. I can’t take losing you as well.”

[madison-clark]

Was she really crazy? For a short moment she thinks that Travis would look at her like to a crazy person. As she mentions the baby, his glance was confused. And Madison catches herself to believing that the baby never existed? But then he could calm her again. And Madison felt like a stone fall from her heart. No, she was not crazy. Everything which happened, really was happened and not only in her head. The grabbing of his Hands followed again. Madison leans her head on his shoulder now. "I am not crazy, Trav i am not crazy. And I am here. I don't go away.. Never more! "She looks deep into his eyes. Hungry kissing his lips now, desperated trying to convince him with her love.

Madison manages to smile again. "look I am okay. Just a little bit exhaused. I mean what we did experienced, belive me nobody would act normal after this. I guess, We all are a little bit crazy! But it's good to see, that you hold to me!"

If there was one thing where she could defintly lean on... Then it was him.

But the thought that maybe her kids were here too, it does not leave her head. But for now she shouldn't worry him any more.

The time in this clinic, it was torturing and boring. The tests did not resulting much so that they blamed it to her exhausting state. The past weeks had demanded their tribute. And the accident only had sharpened this.

During she is staying here, she could analyzing this place too. It was not only a clinic. It was much more. Around this clinic, there was a small area filled with houses. The people here had build something. A new home. Madison could not believe that this still exist. But to the first time, she had the feeling to find a home again too.

During they were taking a walk through this place enjoying the fresh air which was been necessary after all the days in the clinic, she looks with longing glance to the small houses.

"Travis do you think, that for two people like we are, that here is still a place too .. A home?? I mean for us, the baby, Nick, Alicia? "

Her glance follows his glance now. In her hand she holds two posters picturing Nick and Alicia.

@cipher04 Travis

[cipher04]

Finally, things were beginning to calm down. It made sense that after everything she endured, her mental state was not the strongest. Still, he listened intently, his heart aching for her as she grappled with the tumultuous events they had endured together. As Madison leaned into him, Travis wrapped his arms around her, offering comfort and reassurance. He met her gaze with a soft and steadfast expression, silently affirming his love for her. This was one thing that nobody would ever be able to question. Her desperate kisses spoke volumes, a testament to her profound love for him, and he responded with equal fervor, pouring his own affection into their embrace. The world had tried so hard to keep them apart, but it had failed.

"You're not crazy, Madison. None of this was just in your head. We've been through hell and back together, but we're still here, and we'll get through this, too." She was, by far, the strongest person he had ever met before. It was one of the many things that attracted him to her. Despite the uncertainty that loomed over them, he knew that their bond would remain strong no matter what hardship they might face.

As they walked through the surrounding area, Travis noticed the sense of community that permeated the small houses dotting the landscape. The notion of finding a home here, a place where they could rebuild their lives together, filled him with a glimmer of hope. It was nothing unlike anything they had ever seen before. Sure, they had stumbled on other communities, but this was thriving. None of the others thrived like this.

"I believe there's a place for us here, Madison. I am going to be optimistic about this because we had so much bad luck. I believe all we can have now is good luck. This could be what we always wanted. A place where we can start anew, where we can create a future for ourselves and our family." As they continued their stroll, Travis held Madison's hand tightly. He honestly did not know what was going to happen here.. This could just be a front as well. This place might not have been as well off as he believed, but it was tough to imagine it being worse than what they had seen. “What do you think of it so far? And where did you find those posters?  

[madison-clark]

Beeing outside, enjoying the fresh air, seeing not these cold white walls, it gave her a freeing feeling. Madison breaths the fresh air and holds Travis hand. She feels relieved for this moment, a little bit happy too. The many places where she were been, they were after a short time doomed. The supposed security, it fell down. Of course her doubts were here there too. She was a master in survival but slowly she was tired. Always this running away, it felt not good. Her tired eyes looking the the small houses again. It reminded her on the place, where she was grewing up. A small holy community. Bloowing jardins, a small church, a hospital, a small horse farm

But she was confused. " Dont they have problems with infected? " it burned on her lips, to asking this. Everyone from the people, which both meet on their way, during they walked through this place, they act so happy and satisfied. The question after the fear about a attack from infected, they only shrugged.

Madison was mistrusting. So much like she knew, this place was not really through a thick, iron wall protected. The walkers were outside, in the woods, on the streets, the abdanoned areas. They never slepping , onlx do walking around restless on the search after new victims, after food! But nobody here seems worried about this danger.

"It's strange but it seems that they would not see the danger from outside. You and me, we both know this and we are prepared. But look these people here they life so as these things would never more exist? "

She looks confused around and sighs deep.

"Maybe they hide something? "

In this moment, a loud noise was to hearing. It sounds like a arriving plane or a helicopter!

On the field not far from them they saw a helicopter now. Madison notices a uniformed person who was getting out. Black uniform, looking like a soldier. Black mask, heavy armed.

She swallows.

"Oh Trav, it seems there we get an answer! "

The uniformed person heading towards the unknown visitors now. Madison felt her heartbeat sinking. She holds convulsilvy Travis hand during she is analyzing the soldier.

"Oh the newcomers? Welcome in Cape city. This here is a free community created through farmers and miners and church people. We helping to give the lost souls a new home. And we have a big army here. Everything will watched through the CRM. Our rules are on the black board in the church. You can not miss it. The CRM is our highest here. They controll our security. They are responsible that this small holy community leads a good life without danger!"

He smiles through his mask and this smile acts cold. The person which introduces himself now is causing a small shiver on Madisons skin. But she is trying to be friendly.

"Nice to meet you and thanks for the explaination. We are Madison and Travis. She looks to her Husband." We are new here. A accident brought us to this place!"

The person smiles again. "I know! We were informed about you both!"

In this moment, Madison feels that this place seemed maybe not a save option. Her doubts were again there?

Should they stay or go?

[cipher04]

As Travis walked hand in hand with Madison, he felt the same feeling of unease that lingered within her. Despite the apparent tranquility of the surroundings, his instincts were screaming at him to be cautious, to tread carefully in this seemingly idyllic community. The fresh air felt invigorating, yes, but it also carried with it uncertainty that sent shivers down his spine. They had seen places that claimed to be a safe haven before, and all of these places were either traps or they fell very soon. It was important for them to be careful, but he wanted to believe that it was something that they could benefit from having.

Madison's question about the absence of concern regarding the infected echoed his own thoughts. It was indeed strange how the residents of this place appeared to live in blissful ignorance of the dangers that lurked just beyond their borders. There was a fair amount of skepticism towards their seemingly carefree demeanor simply because they both knew how terrible things were outside of the walls. It was something to think about. As the helicopter descended onto the field nearby, Travis's apprehension only intensified. The arrival of the uniformed figure only served to heighten his sense of wariness. The soldier's cold smile sent chills down his spine, and Travis found himself instinctively tightening his grip on Madison's hand.

The soldier's words did little to alleviate Travis's concerns. The mention of the CRM and their control over the community's security only fueled his suspicions further. He had no idea what any of that meant. Who was the CRM? It was clear that this place was tightly controlled, perhaps even to the point of being oppressive. The smile may have been friendly, but it felt like there was something sinister lurking beneath the surface. It was as if they were walking into a trap, a carefully laid snare from which there would be no escape.

Despite his misgivings, Travis forced himself to maintain a facade of politeness. He offered a polite nod in greeting, though his eyes remained wary as they scanned their surroundings. The soldier's assurance of safety did little to manage his doubts. If anything, it only served to confirm his suspicions that there was more to this place than met the eye. As they watched the soldier walk away, Travis turned to Madison, his expression grave. "I don't like this, Madison." He murmured quietly, his voice barely above a whisper. "There's something off about this place, something... dangerous. I don't trust them, not one bit. At least, not yet.”

He squeezed her hand tightly, his eyes searching hers for reassurance. "We need to be careful. I don't know if it is safe for us to stay here. We might need to leave, find somewhere else to go before it's too late. But this place could be nice. There are parts of it that I like. I think we should talk to more people here. See what others think. See if we can find a reason to not stay here. I wish this place would work out because we really need something like this, especially to try and reunite our family, but I am just worried about what might be waiting for us if we stick around. What do you think?”

[madison-clark]

LA, the Abigail, celias place, Jeremiah's Ranch, Texas-the stadium! Countless places where they had felt the safety. In every of these places, they had believed on a save home, a new chance.

Their journey started long time ago in LA, their home where someday did break through the hell, a unexpected happenings which they had only known through some worse movies before.

Triggered through a unknown flue which developed into a pandemic situation. This everything had leaded to this new danger later. After the first cases, they were safe that this would be something which they never heard before. In blind naive thinking, they had believed that the government would find the perfect solution. But this solution was operation cobra which was nothing more as the mass murder on every innocent citizen here.

And here the dangerous journey did starting. Now after all the time where they had lost so many good friends, neighbours, family members, a invetiable resignation was builded up. She was tired, tired from the running away.

His hand in hers, Madison closes for a short moment the eyes to take a deep breath. She could see the faces from her lost children who popped up like warning signs. She had sworn to find them, dead or alive. And if this place could help her, she wanted use it.

After a short moment she opens her eyes again. Her glance was confident.

"We should give this place a real chance!"she purses her lips." I feel, that CRM calls something bigger, much bigger as we had ever to do with. Maybe they have many possibilities to help us, if we follow the rules! We went through so many countless places and made our experiences. Our list is full with good and bad experiences. We have a mission, Trav, we have a mission. To find our family, yeah our family. You are Nick's and Alicia's stepfather. They are your kids too!"

She leads his hand to her cheek and smiles deep. "So long we have each other we will mastering every insurmountable situation. And if this place really is dangerous, we will see it to the right time okay? "

Her lips touching his now - underlining her words.

[cipher04]

Madison's words settle over him like a heavy blanket, bringing him so much peace and comfort. For such a long time, he wanted to find a real love. At first, he thought he found that love in his first marriage but it did not work now. Now, he had Madison, and everything felt right even though they were living in the middle of an apocalypse. They had been through so much together, had faced countless dangers and challenges, but through it all, nothing had driven them apart the way it had done so many families.

She was the strongest person he knew, the rock that had kept him grounded through even the darkest of times. And now, as they stood on the precipice of yet another uncertain future, but that was okay. He did not fear the unknown so long as he would have Madison right there by his side. She helped him feel courageous and brave. He listened intently as she spoke of giving the CRM a chance, of trusting in their ability to provide the safety and security they so desperately sought. It was a risk, to be sure, but one that Travis was willing to take if it meant finding their family and keeping them safe.

"Madison. You're right. We've been through hell and back, but we've never lost sight of what's important. Our family. Nick, Alicia... they're out there somewhere, and we're not going to stop until we find them." He squeezed her hand gently, showing that he was with her. "I trust you. I trust your instincts, your intuition. If you believe that the CRM can help us, then I'm willing to give them a chance. As long as we have each other, we can face anything that comes our way. Together, we're unstoppable." He leaned in to meet her lips in a tender kiss, Travis knew that no matter what lay ahead, they would face it together, and he would still remain optimistic that they would reunite with their family, and that everything would work out for them even though it seemed a little bit uncertain right now. Without her, he had no idea what he would have done.

[madison-clark]

She wrapped her arms around him, deepened the soft kiss which described their big, sometimes not very simple love. "We should maybe slowly celebrate our reunion!"

A hand touchs his under area.

"If you understand what I mean. LATER! "☺️

Her cheeks turn red now. *Chuckles*

Madison grabs his hand and walks with him along the small path. In Madison's head popping up these pictures again. -Pictures a golden future, a future with new hope. They showed them a small house which was still free. Enough place for the family. It had everything what they needed. But wanted she really stay here?

These houses were connected with this clinic where she was been and this whole area was ruled from this secret organization named CRM.

But she wanted not be so mistrusting again. They are opening so many doors for them. Maybe she should give this everything a chance?

After she had unpacked her clothes, she seats thoughtful on the bed and looks again to the pictures from her kids.

"Trav, we should create some posters and hanging them up outside. You know, maybe this helps?" She grabs after the baby now. This small girl looks tired at her. Everything was so new for her. Madison asks herself if she could remember on this what was happened in this hotel, that they had safed her from becoming walker food.

But a look into her eyes revealed to her that she had removed this bad memory.

"We are your parents now!" (to the kid)

She smiles softly and touchs the small face. Then she is cradling her into arms.

"Oh look Trav, someone is tired, oh no I don't mean you! " She laughs seeing her Husband almost falling in sleep. "Hey!"

She pokes him.

"We wanted hang on posters, don't forget! Or shall we wait until tomorrow? "

A knocking on the door interupts this moment. She looks up. Who was coming now? Her heartbeat sinks, automatically she grabs on her necklace, feeling the nervousness raising...

[cipher04]

Travis wrapped his own arms right back around Madison and deepened the kiss just as much. He always loved kissing her and he really enjoyed the feeling of her body being this close. Of course, he enjoyed it even more when she touched him like that, and he smirked at the comment. “I know exactly what you mean, darling.” A blush spread across his own face as well, but he was really looking forward to doing something like that with her. After all, it had been forever since they last had a chance to find any intimacy with each other. It was an opportunity that he wanted to seize at the next opportunity.

As she pulled his hand along the small path, he followed her and looked around them. Everything still appeared to be good enough. There was nothing alarming, no reason to feel worried. He did not know if that was going to last, but he liked to believe that this was the utopia they had been searching for all along. If it wasn’t, they would have to regroup, but for now, he wanted this. He knew that Madison wanted this as well, and quite frankly, they both deserved it.

That’s what he tried to focus on as much as he could as they were getting their things unpacked. “Yeah, we should make some posts and put them outside. I think that would be great. We can decorate this place as well. Make it feel like our own. I think that would be for the best.” He spoke softly, smiling as he saw the look in Madison’s eyes as she interacted with the baby. It was clear that she was focused on taking care of the child and he was not surprised at all. That’s just the good woman she was.

He was about to respond with a chuckle, but the knock on the door stopped him. Now, he did not feel too jumpy anymore, but he was always cautious, so he moved carefully to the door and opened it to see who was there.

[madison-clark]

The clothes were drenched. The hairs covered her pale face. The arms hanging on her body. The person is hunched, seems scared. Madison looks up after she saw that Travis opened the door. The sight of this lost human, it causes a shock in her.

"What happened?"

This was the first sentence which jumps over her lips.

She looks at the lost soul. A girl maybe in the age of her daughter maybe younger. She could not really define it but alone the sight of this person scared her and reminded her that this could be Alicia too.

Her eyes widens, checking if its raining outside. Why was she so wet? Only a shoulder shrugging follows. Now she notices the small scars in this pale face. Obviously she was abused.

A short glance to her husband was enough and Madison pulls the girls hand into the room. The lips from the girl are shaking. But slowly she forms something.

"Be careful, it's not safe here! Take care that they give you the right number! " After she had finished this sentence, a frightening silence grabs the room.

The girl is breathing heavily and shakes her head now, similar to a insane person.

"What is not safe? " Madison is trying to calm her, gently running her hand through the wet hair, gesturing motherly. She gives Travis the instruction to bring the first aid kit, beeing sure that the scars maybe weren't the only ones which the girl have had. Herself grabs after a towel and is drying the wet hair, rubs the shaking body, pulls her arms around the girl.

"You can trust us okay! " Madison was sure that this young girl was a victim of domestic violence. But there was something other too. She remembers on the warning signals which were in her head. This feeling, it came back.

The young girl leans her head on the strangers shoulder now. Whatever happened to her, she could not speak about this. But now something in her eyes starts to flashing, seeing the poster which was laying on the bed.

"I know her! "*whispering*

Madisons face becomes pale, hearing her words. "You, you know my daughter? "

Her heartbeat almost stops now, shocked from the words. She feels that her own body starts to shaking. Alicia, Alicia.... She knows her* This mind runs into her head. She looks at the girl. In the following minutes, they would know where they could find them.

Madison felt this glimpse of hope in herself again. They would find Alicia, would know what happened. Expectantly she looks at her.

The girls lips moving as it knocked again on the door. But this knocking sounds more aggressive..

"𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗨𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗿. 𝗜 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗔 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗢𝗨! 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲,𝗱𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹!"

Madison looks at Travis.....

"Honey??"

*Whispers*

[cipher04]

Travis watched the scene unfold, his heart pounding in his chest. The girl was a mess—drenched, covered in scars, and clearly terrified. Madison was already mothering her, trying to comfort her with gentle touches and soothing words. But something about the whole situation didn't sit right with him. The girl had warned them that it wasn't safe, that they needed to be careful about a number. And now, with someone pounding on their door, claiming to be a Staff Sergeant and demanding the girl, his distrust deepened.

He glanced at her, her eyes wide with worry and hope. She was already thinking of Alicia, their missing daughter. But Travis had learned to trust his instincts, and right now, every fiber of his being was screaming at him to be cautious. He didn't trust this girl. He didn't trust the man at the door. He didn't trust anyone outside of this room. If someone knew that she was looking for Alicia, they could easily use it to work against her. Finally, a decision had to be made.

His voice was urgent and steady, but still at just a whisper to let her know what to do. "Madison. Hide her somewhere. Now." If nothing else, it was clear that the girl was a victim of something. He was willing to hide her and try to help find out what was going on, even if it did not lead to Alicia.

After giving her that order, it was time for him to face the soldier. Travis turned back to the door, his mind racing. Who was this Staff Sergeant Jones? What did he want with the girl? And why shouldn't they trust her? His gut told him there was more to this story, and he needed to buy them time to figure it out. He took a deep breath, stepping closer to the door but not opening it. "Who is it?" he called out, feigning ignorance. "What's going on?" The response was immediate, angry. "Open this fucking door! I know that Celina is with you! This is Staff Sergeant Jones, and I'm ordering you to let me in!"

He swallowed hard, forcing himself to stay calm. "I'm sorry, Sergeant, but I think you have the wrong room. There's no one named Celina here. It's just my wife and me." He doubted that the soldier was going away, but he was trying to do everything he could to convince him otherwise.

The silence that followed was thick with tension. Travis could hear the Sergeant muttering to himself outside, and he took the opportunity to glance around their small quarters. His eyes landed on the bathroom door, and he hoped Madison had found a good hiding spot.

He needed to keep playing dumb, to stall for as long as possible. "Are you sure you've got the right place?" he called out again, trying to sound convincing. "We haven't seen anyone, and we don't want any trouble. We just got here and we are so appreciative that we have a place to stay. We would never do anything to jeopardize that.”

The Sergeant's voice came back, dripping with suspicion. "I'm not leaving until I search that room. Open the door, now! Either you open the door or I am going to kick it in. The choice is yours!”

[madison-clark]

The solution was so near. It was only one step away from the long expected reunion. Celina was the key. Madison knew her name now. But the girl was totally fearful. The knocking on the door had scared of her. They searched after her and with a glance to the girl, Madison knew that it was not a good way to send her over to them.

"No worries you stay with us."

Madison whispers at her. Travis glares at her. Where should they hiding her. She was trying it at first in the bathroom. My god she had watched too many crime movies. But the bathroom did not hide a secret escape room like she had thought. Her next thought leads to the shower curtain. But everybody could see a hidden person behind this. Not a good place...

Madison is helpless. Where the heck is a good place for her? Then she remembers on something.

Short time, after she and Travis had arrived this cabin, Madison had felt that the ground was uneven. Under the small rug in the corner, there was something. She needed to check this. In Travis eyes stands the pure nervousness, as he is watching her now.

"Let me try it darling! "

She pulls aside the small dirty rug and suppresses the feeling to coughing loud. - Too much dust was here.

Under the rug there was a small lock. She was right. A secret room was under this. With her flashlight she lights it up. A ladder leads downstairs.

"I am sorry but you need to trust us now."

Careful she grabs the hand of the girl and helps her climbing down.

In this moment she didnt think if downstairs would be rats or rotten bodys. Important was only that they do not find her.

After this, she careful closes the hatch again and pulls the rug over this. . The small table slides on the rug too.

Madison felt like her heart is racing. She took a deep breath. "Please do not loosing the nerves!" admonishes herself.

She cleans her wet forehead which was signed from sweat pearls. Then she cleans her hands and grabs the baby. So, she would give the picture of the innocent mother who would never do something bad-yeah the roll of a nice woman beside the next door. She knews this rol too good. It was her life roll. In this way, she could playing the people. Nobody would suspect that behind this harmless smile, it would lure for example one from the most manipulatives killers.

"Okay I am ready! "

She nodds at Travis and waits until he opens the door...

[cipher04]

It was up to Madison to find something that would work to hide the girl, and he trusted her fully. Once something was decided, he realized that they had to open up the door. They had no choice. He called out, letting them know that he was going to open it now.  Travis took a deep breath, forcing himself to maintain a calm exterior. The moment he opened the door, a rush of soldiers stormed in, their presence overwhelming the small cabin. He quickly glanced at Madison, terrified at what might happen. She played her part perfectly, but his heart pounded as he tried to steady his nerves. "Good evening, gentlemen, What can we do for you?" He greeted them and he tried to keep his voice as steady as possible. Even he was impressed at himself with the way he managed to stay so relaxed.

The lead soldier, a stern-faced man with a no-nonsense attitude, stepped forward. "We’re looking for a girl. She’s dangerous and has valuable information. We know that she came here. We know that you are hiding her. It will be a world of hurt for you and your family when we find her.”

Travis shook his head, maintaining eye contact. "No, sir. It’s just me, my wife, and the baby here. We haven’t seen anyone else." He tried to appear as confident as Madison was, but he was not doing the best job of it so far. As the soldiers spread out, searching every nook and cranny, Travis caught sight of the small rug in the corner. One of its edges was slightly upturned, a telltale sign of the hidden hatch below. His heart skipped a beat, but he remained composed. With a subtle movement, he used the toe of his shoe to nudge the corner back down, hoping none of the soldiers noticed.

The minutes dragged on as the soldiers rifled through their belongings, checking every possible hiding place. Travis stood by, his fists clenched at his sides, praying that they wouldn’t find the hatch. He kept seeing the soldiers glare at both of them with anger. It led him to wonder why in the world did they want to find this girl so badly? What had she done? What did they want from her? There was nothing else that he could do other than wonder and hope.

[madison-clark]

There was something which Madison had learned in all these years. -the perfect manipulation! If she was broken inside, the people would not see this because she wore her perfect poker face. If she prepared a attack, they would not notice it because she played the innocent angel and before they noticed it, it would be already to late to react.

Her perfect poker face often had saved her from uncomfortable surprises. Yeah she looked like a innocent angel but her soul was poisoned. It seems that there are resting two persons in her. - the Angel and the manipulative devil..

Just in this moment she gave the intruders a charming smile. Soldiers had power and she wanted nothing risky especially because they were hard armed. "Oh I am sorry that I have to correct you but your boss did give us this cabin and she made sure that nobody had occupied this. We are alone here and officer, we would informing you, if there would be a uninvited guest." She smirks to Travis to give him a helping hand.

Behind her was the hidden door under the old colored rug. Madisons heartbeat races but she plays her rol. "it's not very nice to grab into our intimate stuff. You don't even have a warrant or something which gives you the power to do what you do right now."

She raises her eyebrow watching one female soldier who grabbed into a drawer now.

"Ahem sorry but this is private!! " Madison sends her a annoyed glance and shut the drawer down, very fast that almost the hand from the soldier had gotten a bad experience.

No, a pinched hand wasn't funny.. Madison smiles triumphizing now, watching the red face from the soldier.

"Oh I am sorry but how I have said.. I don't like it if someone sniffes in my private things. Beeing to curiously can end deadly too! " She crosses her arms now.

"You see here is nothing and if it's not so much demandes, me and my husband would prever to get some private sphere now.. You know, we want to spend some... Sexy time of you understand what I mean." She smirks sassy and put a arm around Travis, leaning her head onto his shoulder, sending a much meaning signal...

"If we see or hear something, we will inform you okay?? And now please go! "

Her voice had this bossy sound now.

And slowly she got nervous, but still they do not notice it.

[cipher04]

The heart inside of Travis’ chest continued thundering loudly each time it beat, but he forced himself to keep his cool. Madison was a master at this—her manipulation, her ability to stay calm under pressure. She was playing her role perfectly, and he had to follow her lead. The soldiers weren’t to be trusted, that much was clear. They were searching for the girl, but Madison was doing her best to throw them off the trail. He just hoped that he could do his own job well done at acting too.

He wrapped his arm around Madison, pulling her closer, trying to match her confident, casual demeanor as soon as he noticed it. "Yeah, babe. You are right. We came out here to get away from drama, not to invite it in. We just want to be left alone. “ He glanced at the soldiers, noticing the way they were looking around the cabin, their eyes sharp and calculating. This wasn’t just a routine check. They were searching for something specific, and if they found the hidden door…

He swallowed hard, forcing a smile. “Look, like my wife said, we’re just here to relax. We’ve got nothing to hide, but we’d appreciate a little privacy. You know how it is.” He chuckled, hoping to lighten the mood, even though every muscle in his body was screaming at him to get them out of there, now.

He glanced at the female soldier who had been snooping through their things, noting her red face. Madison had certainly put her in her place, but Travis knew they weren’t out of the woods yet. If the soldiers got suspicious, if they decided to dig a little deeper…. “Like she said, if we see anything, you’ll be the first to know. But right now, we’d really appreciate it if you could give us some space. We’re just here for a little peace and quiet, that’s all.”

He tried to keep his voice light, casual, but the anxiety was clawing at his insides. Every second the soldiers stayed felt like a ticking time bomb. They needed to leave, now, before things got out of hand. “Please, we are just trying to enjoy our time here. We’re not looking for trouble."

[madison-clark]

Was it written on her forehead that something was hidden in this small cabin? Did her best skilled manipulative side not working? She follows the sceptical eyes pair which insects the cabin. But slowly it becomes laughable. The small devil in Madison screamed to throw out these bothered visitor, maybe giving her a hard kick with the foot. But this childish behavior was a bad action.

Madison holds her perfect poker face, during she becomes nervous inside. There was only this hope that the girl under the hidden door would continue to be silent. Only a small glimpse of noise would destroy the plan.

How long...? "Okay what is this now? Didn't you hear what we said. Me and my husband we were seperated all the times. We run through a hard time. We lost much and now where we have again found eachother, this is the moment which should belong to us. And we have this innocent baby here too."

She points at the cradle. "You did already scare her as you poped up. Don't make it worse okay! "

Her blue eyes blinking. "Or do you want to calm her again. I swear, it's very hard and costs many nerves. "

Apparently these words hit her now. A little bit her glance narrows. "I don't like small kids!" She mumbles and takes a step back.

Madison grins triumphizing. "Oh that is too bad. Maybe our small darling would close you into her small heart!" She demands herself not to laughing out loud. Yeah she had hit her. Slowly the soldier goes back to the door. She puts down her helmet, a red heated face." I am sorry if we scared you!"

Madison celebrates her small triumph and looks at her husband. "Darling you see that there are still people who hates babies. It's not understandable. These poor innocent creatures!"

The female soldier becomes very nervous now. Her hard masquerade is falling down. Mocked from a older woman, this was not good in her file. "I am sorry that I did bother you." She takes a deep breath and raises her finger for a last act of power. "BUT IF YOU SEE THE PERSON, DON'T HESITATE TO CALL US. WE NEED HER!!! "

Her voice hammered through the walls. Madison swallows and closes short the eyes. She counts.... But luckily the baby doesn't wake up.

Relieved she looks back at her. "We will remember and thanks for the warning. Good evening! " closes the door behind her and leans against the frame. "God was this a heavy birth. But we got through this!" She locks the door now.

"Okay we should check on her, shouldnt we? "

[cipher04]

Travis stood near the window, his arms folded tightly across his chest as he watched the soldiers outside with hawk-like intensity. His heart raced as his eyes tracked their every movement, waiting, hoping they would leave without a second thought. He hadn’t been as smooth as Madison—hell, he never was. Poker face? That wasn’t his strength. Madison could charm a snake if she had to, but he was always a little too transparent, and he knew it. He’d done his best to follow her lead, but there was always that nagging doubt, that gnawing feeling in his gut that they didn’t fully buy the act because of his failure.

He caught a glimpse of one soldier turning back towards the cabin, lingering for a second too long. Travis held his breath, his pulse quickening. Do they know? His eyes flicked to Madison, who had leaned against the door, her expression seemingly calm, but he could tell from the slight tension in her shoulders that she was just as on edge as he was. “Hold on a bit…” The soldiers were moving off, but Travis wasn’t convinced. He wasn’t about to make a move until he was sure—completely sure—that they were gone.

Minutes dragged by. Every second felt like an eternity. He could feel his shirt sticking to his back from the cold sweat, and his fists clenched tighter. Eventually, the last soldier disappeared from view. Travis waited, counting to thirty in his head, just in case they tried to double back or pull some kind of trick.

Finally, he exhaled and turned toward Madison, his voice barely above a whisper. “Alright… I think we’re clear.” He moved quickly but quietly, kneeling down beside the rug that concealed the trap door. His hands trembled just slightly as he pulled it aside, revealing the hidden space beneath the floorboards. The secret they had risked everything to protect. They had come so close to being caught. Too close.

He hesitated for a moment before lifting the trap door, the creak of the hinges making his heart leap into his throat. He was worried that something had gone wrong, that maybe the girl hadn’t stayed quiet enough, or worse, that she wasn’t there anymore. Or maybe a soldier would kick down the door as soon as the trap door opened. He just did not know, but one thing was for sure, they needed to find out who she was.

[madison-clark]

*No wonder that dad was depressed. He lived together with a cold corpse.*

In this moment she doesn't know why this dramatic scene shots into her head now. It was been the time where they had lived on the brokejaw ranch where they had met Troy. To this time point, nobody knew that Travis was still alive. In her deep pain and the big grievement, Madison had became colder again. She had lost him and so she had lost a human part from herself too.

As the soldiers walked away again, surely in pissed mood that they had not found anything, she takes a deep breath now. "My god, they really are bored. I mean to this time they come to the idea, oh let's search through the house from normal people. . Maybe we can ruin their evening! "She rolls her eyes for a short moment.

"Okay no. That is not true. My god that was really a bad moment. I thought my heart jumps out!" She looks at him." Yeah sorry. Maybe it's not bad that the people see the ice queen in me but honestly I was shivering!"

Madison looks at the trap door. She waits until Travis opens it.

"Okay come out! "

The next minutes they are trying to lure the truth from her. What was so scary that she did hide here? What had her eyes seen?

Madison had filled the fireplace with some wood. Now it becomes comfortable. They sit around the table. The girl holds a mug with tea in her shaky hands. Her eyes follow them.

After a torturing half hour....

"You both are in big danger! You don't know what really this place is! They can give you a category.. If you have luck it's category A.

A = useful for the community. Gets a good job and can life a comfortable life here. But if they give you b, you are so good like dead! "

She starts to play with her wet hairs. Now her eyes looking crazy..

"I was a B! They wanted use me as test person, torturing me, only because they search a cure! The B candidates are test objects for the government and they are the slaves!

My parents... They... They are... God this is so awful! "

The fire in the fireplace blazed. It was the only tone which was to hear. The mood was tensioned now. Discomfort was to feeling.

Madison looks up now. She had crossed the hands. "Um what???? "

[cipher04]

When the girl emerged, Travis only felt a little better, but not much. It was nice to get some answers now, but the answers were not what they wanted to hear. He took a deep breath, trying to process everything the girl had just said. His heart was pounding, but his face remained calm for the most part. He’d learned long ago how to mask his emotions, especially in a situation like this. He exchanged a glance with Madison, wondering what she made of everything too. She looked as composed as ever, but he knew her well enough to catch the subtle confusion in her eyes. The girl’s words had rattled them both.

Category A. Category B. How did they make this decision? When would they find out? "So that’s what this place is. They’re not just building a community. They’re… experimenting." Clearly, this poor soul was being experimented on, and she was running away from them because of it. Hell, that put them in a major bind, especially if the soldiers found out that they were helping hide her. It made him think they might need to leave this place after all. His mind raced as he tried to piece together what she’d said. Experimenting on people for a cure? The idea made his blood run cold. He’d seen the worst of humanity before, but this was something else.

"So, you're telling me that everyone here is being categorized? That they decide if you're useful or if you're… expendable?" With that, the girl nodded. "The ones who don’t make the cut, the Bs… they disappear. You never see them again. And the people here… they just go along with it. They think it’s for the greater good."

This left his mind spinning. How many more people had suffered like this girl? How many more were being used as test subjects, tortured in the name of some twisted version of salvation? He glanced at Madison again. He could see her wheels turning too, processing the horrifying truth they'd just been handed.

"So that’s what we’re dealing with, then. A bunch of people playing god, deciding who lives and who dies. And you’re saying we’ve been put into this system? They’ve already decided what we are?" Of course, this place was too good to be true. The way that he allowed himself to believe that this place could be special was immediately ruined, and he knew that he was wrong. They needed to get out of here as soon as possible, he could already see that.

[madison-clark]

As the world did ending, the true character of the people were been revealed too. In deep misery , it shows how far the people would go. The most harmless guys became true monsters in their fight, only to survive. Madison understood these people. Everyday Was been a only fight for survival. You kill or you will be killed. But she had her boundaries too. And here was this boundaries.

The humanity was always famous to do awful stuff, Often connected with much money! Or they do these things because they are bored. But in this case?

She had listened to her Was she suprised? Not really. But thinking that her kids Nick and Alicia maybe would fall in these insane hands from these scientists, this gives her a uncomfortable feeling in her stomach now. . It causes a shiver which runs about her pale skin

"They are searching after a cure?" Madison knew that there was no cure. They all had maybe this virus in themself. Nobody from them would even be free anymore.

" There isn't a cure! " She repeats it again, her voice almost overturns during this.

On her cheek were red stains now. It is bubbling in her. They abused this innocent girl which was not much older as her daughter Alicia, they used her as test person to find out if she was immune? "Okay that is unbelievable! It's not fair. It's inhuman, and cruel! You can not play god! You can't do it! "

Madison doesn't know, why she was suddenly so angry. But the words from this girl were too harrowing that it wasn't not believable.

Wordless, she puts a blanket around the naked shoulders, feeling that the poor girl is shivering. Then she sees it. There were scars, a tattooed Number and there was something which looked like.... She swallows and looks at Travis...

"Was this a old bite?"

[cipher04]

Travis watched Madison closely, noticing the emotions in her face, especially in her eyes. He reached out to steady her, hand resting gently on her shoulder, knowing that even though her anger was justified, they needed to keep their focus sharp. Plus, they now knew just how dangerous and unsafe this place really was. The last thing they needed was for her to lose her temper and storm out of here. They were already under such scrutiny from these soldiers. They did not need to offer them another reason to check after them.

“Madison…” He murmured, his voice a low rumble, almost pleading with her to stay grounded. His gaze shifted to the girl; her fragile frame wrapped in the blanket Madison had just draped around her shoulders. He could not even imagine what she had gone through, and how strong she must have been to survive. Scars and that bite mark, deep and cruel reminders of whatever she'd endured, painted a disturbing picture he wished he didn’t have to see. Unfortunately, he knew what that bite mark meant, and it unlocked a new danger for himself and his wife. They could not possibly let her suffer like this.

The idea of innocent kids like Nick or Alicia in the hands of such monsters made his stomach twist. When the girl did not answer about when the bite happened, Travis frowned. This was not looking good, and he hated to be the one that broke the bad news, but Madison had to know what was best. “Maddy, we can’t let her live. We can’t let her suffer. There’s nothing we can do. We just need to make her comfortable and get it over with. I don’t like it, but this is the best option. We have got to get out of here as soon as possible too.”

[madison-clark]

"Are you totally insane? "Madison is staring at her fiance. Her wake eyes narrowing now.

"You wanna kill her? She maybe needs our help. She knocked on our door, did you forget this? We can not kill her as thanks!"

Now she is crossing her arms before the breast. She couldnt believe that he really did demand this option. "We don't even know how old the bite is? I mean she looks okay. There are no signs of this that she turns out to be a monster soon. I didn't feel any fever too!" She wanted believe that this girl wasn't a real danger. Actually she did remind her on Alicia in some ways. Why the heck did Travis not check this? Their unexpected visitor felt this uncomfortable tension which does poisoning the air. She swallows slight.

"The bite is some weeks old!"

She whispers carefully. Maybe this cabin was not so safe how she had thought. And why were these both suddenly so mistrusting? Madisons glance does slowly relaxing again. The words of the girl effected. She takes out a deep breath now.

"Trav, you hear it. Don't you think a bite which is some weeks old wouldn't already have a effect on the person? She looks normal if you remove the fear Modus!"

Madison hoped that her fiance would understand. At moment she was not really be able to kill this girl. What was only wrong with her. Since this dammed accident she had lost a piece of her coldness. The old Madison would not hesitate. She would smell the danger, if it would be far away too.

But something holds Madison back. She wasn't pleased about the harsh words from her fiance Travis. The girl already have had a hard time. Madison and Travis were the only ones which she could trusting. But in this moment, huge doubts filling the room.

"What shall we do now? "

Madison was not sure. What was right and what was wrong?

[cipher04]

Madison was staring at him like he was the unreasonable one. But was he? Really? They’d been living this nightmare for years now. They both knew the rules and they both knew the facts. Bites were a death sentence, every single time.

“Are you hearing yourself? A bite is a bite. It doesn’t matter how many weeks old she says it is. She could be lying, trying to buy time. Hell, maybe she doesn’t even know how long she’s got. You’ve seen it happen before! The fever hits out of nowhere.” He didn’t need to finish the thought about what happens after the fever sets in. The grotesque image of what came after was burned into both their memories.

“I’m not doing this because I’m cruel. I’m doing this because I care about us. About you. If she turns, she could kill us both before we even know it’s happening. It’s the best for her, too. We have seen people turn before. We’ve heard the type of pain they go through. This would be saving her from that burden as well.” He was growing concerned about Madison now. From her hallucinations to suddenly believing that this girl was the first person they had ever met who could survive being bitten made him question her sanity, as much as he did not want to feel that way.

He couldn’t believe they were having this conversation. Every logical part of him screamed to end this now, to put a bullet in the girl’s head before she had the chance to become a monster. But then there was Madison, looking at him with those pleading eyes, her voice cracking just enough to remind him that she was human, that they all were. It helped him have a change of heart that only she could pull out of him.

“Okay, fine... We don’t kill her. Not yet. But we’re not staying here either. If we’re wrong, if she’s lying, we’re sitting ducks. We need to get out of this compound regardless. Now. Before anyone realizes what’s going on. Clearly, these people will kill us if they realize we’re hiding her. Whether she turns or not, we cannot stay here any longer.” Sneaking out was another problem itself. This place was secure like Fort Knox, and they had no insider information about the best routes or where to escape.

[cipher04]

Fandom Roleplays

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I would prefer to play a male OC to pair with each. If interested, I am happy to share information such as a bio and more detailed plot information. In either case, I am looking for a story following along with events of the show and including our own twists of drama and action as well.

Note: I know plenty of other fandoms. If we're doubling, you are welcomed to inquire about other shared interests as well. Likewise, we can do OC x OC for your half of the doubling - whatever you'd like!

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[madison-clark]

Fandom Frenzy

It had been a very long time since Travis had seen that kind of fear in Madison’s eyes. He understood that something was seriously wrong rig

https://at.tumblr.com/cipher04/it-had-been-a-very-long-time-since-travis-had-seen/8kodfuysg4dk

Part 2 @cipher04

(I am sorry but my tumblr does not work. :(

"I am not this person who is crying like a little baby, who hides into the corner and blames herself. This is only a cheap copy from myself. This person wanted having the attention which she never got. It has to be!"

*Whispering*

Madison cursed her weak moment where she acted like a lost sheep but not like the brave, ruthless Warrior who she was been. Blaming herself and crying about the lost child which was not even hers! It does not fit with her inner wild nature. She burries for a short moment her head onto his strong shoulder, breaths deep and tight.

Then she looks up to him,nods and grabs his hand. "If we do nothing, she is already lost! I hope that the infected did not grab her! Let's go! "

Now she repressed the weak copy from herself. Her eyes flashes. She grabs her weapon, checks the bullets.

"Let's find her! "

Is running along the corridor, the eyes catching every details but the child was not there.

"Stay calm, stay calm!" remembers herself on her own brave words.

"Maybe we should search seperated?"

But before she can speak it out... Her ears hear it... There was a silent crying... So silent but she could hear it.

"Travis? Do you hear this?" Judging by his reaction she knew that he had heard it. It was not only her own imagination which her head throws out. There was a crying... From a child.

Relieved that the child still was alive, feverly she follows the sound of it. Beside the reception was the small hotel bar..

Carefully, she comes near.. Behind her follows Travis?

The crying becomes louder..

"Maybe she is here?"

*Whispers*

Along the old chairs and tables she looks around. It was right that everything here had seen better times. In her imagination, she could hear like amount of rats were nibbling on the half broken blankets. A shiver runs again about her skin. Not a minute longer, she wanted stay here. The walkers were trapped into this one big suite. They could not be save that these Beasts would not break out?

But about this they could think about after they had found the child!

"Can you maybe look behind the Bar? "

Somehing in her tells, that this could be a good place to hiding too..

[madison-clark]

//(my tumblr does not working again with the whole treads. But I hope it is okay so!)

This man really cares about this woman, so much that he would do everything for her. The doctor looked at him and smiles carefully. "Don't be worried. Here, we do everything for her. She is in the best hands. And this place is safe too. Our soldiers which you see outside care about this! "

He looks at Madison now. "You will be soon okay again! We do some blood tests and do a brain scan with our machine. Then we know more."

In this moment, Madison swallows. They wanted inspect her brain? But she was not a dammed test rabbit. "I don't want this. I mean, what is if the tests go wrong? Maybe I only need some sleep. The past days were hard. My kids always still are Mia. And I almost lost my life during a big fire... Oh god this fire!" She repeats her last sentence and starts to screaming. "This dammed action from me, to save everybody there, it killed maybe my babies at end!"

Madison felt how her pulse starts to racing. She is gasping breathless. The doctor reacts fast and grabs after a mask which he puts on her mouth.

"Breathing in! "

Nothing from her words made much sense. A fire which maybe destroyed everything? Oh god, were her kids been involved in this? He honestly knew not if this woman was crazy or only addicted after attention.

His frowning guessed everything.

"She should maybe sleeping now. Sometimes, sleep is helping?" His attention was directed at Travis again.

"Maybe you could stay here? We can give you a other room or you can sleep here? I think she needs the feeling to be not alone now."

Madison breaths deep through the mask. Slowly the panic was fading away. She grabs again Travis hand and smiles now.

"Can you stay?"

The doctor left both alone now. Tomorrow he would start with the tests. Tonight, it was too late and to stressful for her.

After he was gone, Madison reaches Travis hand, pulling him to herself.

"HOLD ME...HOLD ME TIGHT!"

[cipher04]

Travis looked at Madison with genuine concern etched across his face as the doctor assured him of the care she would receive. He nodded, attempting to reassure himself that this was the best place for her, but the uncertainty still lingered.

As the doctor addressed Madison, explaining the medical procedures they planned to conduct, Travis listened attentively. However, when Madison expressed her reluctance and fear, Travis felt a surge of empathy for her. The mention of the fire and the possibility of harm befalling her children added another layer of distress to the situation.

Madison's escalating panic triggered a protective instinct in Travis. He felt so much helplessness and determination, torn between the desire to comfort her and the inability to erase the fears haunting her mind. When the doctor intervened with a mask to help Madison breathe, Travis watched with a knot in his stomach, hoping the intervention would bring her some relief. He hated to see her in distress so he stayed as close as possible without getting in the way, wanting her to know that he was right beside her no matter what.

As Madison's panic began to subside, Travis took a deep breath himself. He knew that the night held uncertainty, with tests scheduled for the next day, but for now, he focused on Madison. Her request for him to stay was met with a soft smile. "Of course, Madison. I'm not going anywhere," he assured her, squeezing her hand gently.

The idea of Madison feeling less alone during this challenging time struck a chord because he knew that loneliness was an awful feeling. "I'll stay right here," he affirmed, realizing that his mere presence might bring some solace to Madison.

 Travis then wrapped his arms around her, offering a sense of warmth and security. "I've got you," he whispered, his voice a comforting murmur in the quiet room. "I love you. I'm not going anywhere. I'm right here for you."

[madison-clark]

"I am not going anywhere! " his comforting voice in her ears, a small smile pops up on her lips. It was not a secret that she definitly felt better with him on her side. Her whole life she had to fight about everything. Her place in this world, starting with her childhood. She was been the one who had protected the mother. It was not the mother who had protect her. It was Madison. And her father had to deal with his demons which did taking over him someday, this day which was been Madisons fateful day.

Madison would put the fault on herself but now it was been her mother who finally did show strengths, if to the wrong moment too.

But with her mother in prison, Madisons life changed again. She came to her aunt and uncle. With 17 years, herself choosed a drastically step and did run away.. Her life again did changing. But it did lead it to her profession and too Stephen.. Stephen her soulmate, a broken soul too. With him she did found love and comfort. Everybody from them had to fight with the demons. Madison with her fault and Stephen with his depressive mood swings. But they managed it to became a stable couple and to become good parents.

The darkness did not leave both. It seems almost so that their life was cursed. After Alicia and Nick,...they did loose the third kid Svenja. This misscariage burns a hole into the relationship...not only this. Nick her first son, he became a junkie. All these therapy seasons they brought nothing and it did only strengthen Stephen's depressive mood so much, that suicide thoughts did haunting him soon.

The night as she lost him, Madison felt confirmed that her life was a only curse.

Maybe all this has made her to this ice queen. Perfect in her job as school counselor, she was the ice queen in private life and she was often exhausted. In this hard time, she had searched comfort in drinking like her father. And maybe she had shared the same fate like him, if not someday, this very attractive, divorced, friendly new male teacher had arrived the school.

With his casual and understanding kind, he had managed this that the coworkers liked him very fast. And he did flirt with her.-with this perfect, attractive young widowed mother who often seems to be in her own world. Maybe she was been like a challenge for him. Madison never had asked him. But Travis was the one who had opened her heart again. And how should it be..

After some harmless dates, he had dared to kiss her. Madison remembers on the first time where she had introduced him to her kids.

And now her smile became brighter.

She cuddles into his arms and smirks slight.

"I love you darling. I love you so much since the day as you did dare to kiss me finally after you brought me home from our movie date!"

Then she falls as sleep.

The morning came very fast and Madison rubs confused her eyes, looking around. No! Not a dream... She lays into this clinic? And in her arm was a syringe , something to calm her. But was Travis not been with her? And there was still something. She touchs the syringe on her arm to remove it. A nurse comes in now.

"What are you doing? Don't do this. You should laying." She puts her back into the pillow and checks the blood pressure.

Then she leaves the room again. Madison looks after her and shakes her head.

Is trying to stand up now. Her legs are shaking. Finally she manages this. She grabs after a long shirt which was laying there. A trouser was there too. Then she looks at her syringe. "Maybe it works in this way too."

Speaks more to herself and makes careful a step forward. God her head was so dizzy. She moans slight and looks into direction of the door.

Steps**,,

Madison holds her breath..

1, 2, 3....

The steps come near....

Heart beats faster.. She lurks behind the door.

[cipher04]

The sun had barely started painting the sky with hues of pink and orange when Travis quietly slipped out of the room. The hospital corridor was dimly lit, and the hushed sounds of medical equipment and distant footsteps filled the air. He knew Madison needed rest, and the early morning was a rare moment of calm here. He did not want to wake her up, so he slipped out of the bed quietly so he could find something for them to eat to start the day. If she was going to recover, she needed to eat something and have something to drink.

With a determined yet careful stride, Travis made his way to the cafeteria. The scent of freshly brewed coffee wafted through the air, promising a small but crucial source of comfort for both of them. As he approached the food counter, Travis pondered over what Madison might prefer for breakfast.

He opted for a variety—some warm oatmeal with a sprinkle of cinnamon, a selection of fresh fruits, and a cup of hot coffee. The trays in hand, he felt like now he had a sense of purpose in providing a small slice of normalcy. How long had it been since they were able to share a nice meal together? It would not be the exact same… but it was a good start. However, when he opened up the door with the tray in hand, something caught his eye by surprise and he had to quickly put the tray down as he checked on Madison. What in the world was going on?

Travis stepped into the room, concern etched across his face as he saw Madison standing there, looking disoriented. The sight of her fumbling with the syringe sent a jolt of worry through him, and he moved quickly to her side.

"Madison, what are you doing?" He gently took the syringe from her hand, his gaze searching hers for answers. The nurse's words about her needing to rest echoed in his mind, and he was torn between understanding Madison's desire for autonomy and the professional advice given by the medical staff. She must have been confused again. This made him very worried about her mental state and her mental health because again she was not acting normally and this was starting to worry him.

"Hey," he whispered, cupping her face in his hands, "you need to take it easy. The nurse said you should be lying down." His voice was concerned, but he tried to remain calm.

Travis guided Madison back to the bed, urging her to sit down. "I know it's frustrating, and you want to get up, but your health comes first. We can't risk anything happening to you," he explained, his eyes conveying both empathy and a firm resolve.

"Talk to me, Madison. What's going on in your mind?" Travis asked gently. He could sense the inner turmoil, the desire to take control of her situation battling against the physical and emotional toll of the recent events. "I'm here for you, okay? We'll figure this out together. But you need to let the medical professionals do their job. I'll be right here with you, every step of the way," he promised, his gaze unwavering. He waited for her to share, to let him into her thoughts.

[madison-clark]

"God thank it's only you! " a stone fell from her heart seeing him now. On her face pops up a small smile again. But looking into his face she recognizes signs of worries and sees herself with the syringe in the hand in a threating pose. Of course in this way, she acted like a insane person. And this was that what he saw in her right now.

"Travis listen I did not want to scare you off! " She is trying to explain herself during he does lead her back to her bed. "No, Travis I wanted not hurt you. Oh god no please listen, I was only worried about our baby.. Do you know if the child is okay? Is she in a other room?"

Her big eyes looking expecting at him. She grabs his hands. "Darling I wanted really not scare you off, you need to believe me. Listen to me, I sound normal hm and not like a crazy person!" She is touching his cheek now, kissing him gently. "It's okay Travis... I promise to listen on at the nurse's and doctors here! "

She notices the lovingly prepared food.

Her face becomes red. How in the world did she deserve this everything how often she had strapaze his patience. Travis was always on her side, no bother what happens.

After Madison did eat something , her stomach feeled better. She leans on Travis shoulder as the doctor arrives some time later. "Oh sorry I wanted not disturb. We do the tests later. The good message is that your blood is allright. Do you feel still dizzy?"

Madison shakes the head and smiles gently. "I am okay but of course I will do the tests, especially that my husband is calmed. But tell me one thing," .... The thought shots into her head. It was not only the baby who she was worried. Her heartbeat went faster. Was it possible... She is trying to push the thought away..

"Ahem are other patients here too? I mean, I am not the only one, right?" She looks at Travis and then her hand grabs after a picture which was been in her pocket before. "These both.... I mean.... Are they here? " Her breath goes faster. Her body starts to shivering in big expecting.

The doctor studied the picture.... Madison grabs Travis hand again...

The eyes of the doctor looking questioning again. "Yeah we have younger patients too but these both? We will check it OK? "

The short relievement changes to deep worries and dissapointment again.

She is trying to hide her worries and puts back the picture.

He left both alone again. She cuddles into Travis arms. "It was a try. It was a try.... I mean imagine, they are really here too? Our search would be done you know?"

[cipher04]

Travis looked at Madison with traces of concern and confusion in his eyes. The relief of finding her in the room was overshadowed by the erratic behavior she had displayed earlier. He listened to her words as she tried to explain, and as she grabbed his hands, he could feel her sincerity. The image of her holding the syringe was still fresh in his mind, but he chose to focus on her words rather than the initial shock. She was trying to act like she was being normal, but in his opinion, she was acting very unlike herself. Still, he felt the need to calm her down and make sure that she was okay.

"Madison, you scared me. I thought something happened to you, and then I see you like that, with a syringe..." He sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I believe you didn't mean to threaten me, but what's going on? Why were you worried right now? Is everything okay?" He was still wanting to talk to her about her mind, about her mental state. He still did not have clarity on this when they made it back to the bed, so he just dropped it.

He gently guided her back to the bed, making sure she was comfortable. As she ate, he couldn't shake off the worry that lingered. Her questions about their baby and her sudden shift in behavior left him feeling unsettled. The doctor's arrival was a welcomed distraction, and he listened attentively as the medical professional gave Madison a checkup.

When Madison asked about other patients and showed the picture, Travis wanted to be hopeful that her kids were here, but he was not very optimistic. It would have been one hell of a coincidence.  

"Yeah, it is worth a shot. The baby is being taken care of as well. I checked in on the child not that long ago. She needed some food and some proper shelter." Travis replied softly, wrapping his arms around her. "We'll find them, no matter what. Maybe there's a chance they're here, and we just need to wait for more information. Let’s stay positive, yeah?” He added, wanting to keep her spirits up.

As the doctor left, Travis turned his attention back to Madison. "We've been through a lot, Maddy. You especially. I just want to make sure that you’re okay. I’ve already lost so much. I can’t take losing you as well.”

[madison-clark]

Was she really crazy? For a short moment she thinks that Travis would look at her like to a crazy person. As she mentions the baby, his glance was confused. And Madison catches herself to believing that the baby never existed? But then he could calm her again. And Madison felt like a stone fall from her heart. No, she was not crazy. Everything which happened, really was happened and not only in her head. The grabbing of his Hands followed again. Madison leans her head on his shoulder now. "I am not crazy, Trav i am not crazy. And I am here. I don't go away.. Never more! "She looks deep into his eyes. Hungry kissing his lips now, desperated trying to convince him with her love.

Madison manages to smile again. "look I am okay. Just a little bit exhaused. I mean what we did experienced, belive me nobody would act normal after this. I guess, We all are a little bit crazy! But it's good to see, that you hold to me!"

If there was one thing where she could defintly lean on... Then it was him.

But the thought that maybe her kids were here too, it does not leave her head. But for now she shouldn't worry him any more.

The time in this clinic, it was torturing and boring. The tests did not resulting much so that they blamed it to her exhausting state. The past weeks had demanded their tribute. And the accident only had sharpened this.

During she is staying here, she could analyzing this place too. It was not only a clinic. It was much more. Around this clinic, there was a small area filled with houses. The people here had build something. A new home. Madison could not believe that this still exist. But to the first time, she had the feeling to find a home again too.

During they were taking a walk through this place enjoying the fresh air which was been necessary after all the days in the clinic, she looks with longing glance to the small houses.

"Travis do you think, that for two people like we are, that here is still a place too .. A home?? I mean for us, the baby, Nick, Alicia? "

Her glance follows his glance now. In her hand she holds two posters picturing Nick and Alicia.

@cipher04 Travis

[cipher04]

Finally, things were beginning to calm down. It made sense that after everything she endured, her mental state was not the strongest. Still, he listened intently, his heart aching for her as she grappled with the tumultuous events they had endured together. As Madison leaned into him, Travis wrapped his arms around her, offering comfort and reassurance. He met her gaze with a soft and steadfast expression, silently affirming his love for her. This was one thing that nobody would ever be able to question. Her desperate kisses spoke volumes, a testament to her profound love for him, and he responded with equal fervor, pouring his own affection into their embrace. The world had tried so hard to keep them apart, but it had failed.

"You're not crazy, Madison. None of this was just in your head. We've been through hell and back together, but we're still here, and we'll get through this, too." She was, by far, the strongest person he had ever met before. It was one of the many things that attracted him to her. Despite the uncertainty that loomed over them, he knew that their bond would remain strong no matter what hardship they might face.

As they walked through the surrounding area, Travis noticed the sense of community that permeated the small houses dotting the landscape. The notion of finding a home here, a place where they could rebuild their lives together, filled him with a glimmer of hope. It was nothing unlike anything they had ever seen before. Sure, they had stumbled on other communities, but this was thriving. None of the others thrived like this.

"I believe there's a place for us here, Madison. I am going to be optimistic about this because we had so much bad luck. I believe all we can have now is good luck. This could be what we always wanted. A place where we can start anew, where we can create a future for ourselves and our family." As they continued their stroll, Travis held Madison's hand tightly. He honestly did not know what was going to happen here.. This could just be a front as well. This place might not have been as well off as he believed, but it was tough to imagine it being worse than what they had seen. “What do you think of it so far? And where did you find those posters?  

[madison-clark]

Beeing outside, enjoying the fresh air, seeing not these cold white walls, it gave her a freeing feeling. Madison breaths the fresh air and holds Travis hand. She feels relieved for this moment, a little bit happy too. The many places where she were been, they were after a short time doomed. The supposed security, it fell down. Of course her doubts were here there too. She was a master in survival but slowly she was tired. Always this running away, it felt not good. Her tired eyes looking the the small houses again. It reminded her on the place, where she was grewing up. A small holy community. Bloowing jardins, a small church, a hospital, a small horse farm

But she was confused. " Dont they have problems with infected? " it burned on her lips, to asking this. Everyone from the people, which both meet on their way, during they walked through this place, they act so happy and satisfied. The question after the fear about a attack from infected, they only shrugged.

Madison was mistrusting. So much like she knew, this place was not really through a thick, iron wall protected. The walkers were outside, in the woods, on the streets, the abdanoned areas. They never slepping , onlx do walking around restless on the search after new victims, after food! But nobody here seems worried about this danger.

"It's strange but it seems that they would not see the danger from outside. You and me, we both know this and we are prepared. But look these people here they life so as these things would never more exist? "

She looks confused around and sighs deep.

"Maybe they hide something? "

In this moment, a loud noise was to hearing. It sounds like a arriving plane or a helicopter!

On the field not far from them they saw a helicopter now. Madison notices a uniformed person who was getting out. Black uniform, looking like a soldier. Black mask, heavy armed.

She swallows.

"Oh Trav, it seems there we get an answer! "

The uniformed person heading towards the unknown visitors now. Madison felt her heartbeat sinking. She holds convulsilvy Travis hand during she is analyzing the soldier.

"Oh the newcomers? Welcome in Cape city. This here is a free community created through farmers and miners and church people. We helping to give the lost souls a new home. And we have a big army here. Everything will watched through the CRM. Our rules are on the black board in the church. You can not miss it. The CRM is our highest here. They controll our security. They are responsible that this small holy community leads a good life without danger!"

He smiles through his mask and this smile acts cold. The person which introduces himself now is causing a small shiver on Madisons skin. But she is trying to be friendly.

"Nice to meet you and thanks for the explaination. We are Madison and Travis. She looks to her Husband." We are new here. A accident brought us to this place!"

The person smiles again. "I know! We were informed about you both!"

In this moment, Madison feels that this place seemed maybe not a save option. Her doubts were again there?

Should they stay or go?

[cipher04]

As Travis walked hand in hand with Madison, he felt the same feeling of unease that lingered within her. Despite the apparent tranquility of the surroundings, his instincts were screaming at him to be cautious, to tread carefully in this seemingly idyllic community. The fresh air felt invigorating, yes, but it also carried with it uncertainty that sent shivers down his spine. They had seen places that claimed to be a safe haven before, and all of these places were either traps or they fell very soon. It was important for them to be careful, but he wanted to believe that it was something that they could benefit from having.

Madison's question about the absence of concern regarding the infected echoed his own thoughts. It was indeed strange how the residents of this place appeared to live in blissful ignorance of the dangers that lurked just beyond their borders. There was a fair amount of skepticism towards their seemingly carefree demeanor simply because they both knew how terrible things were outside of the walls. It was something to think about. As the helicopter descended onto the field nearby, Travis's apprehension only intensified. The arrival of the uniformed figure only served to heighten his sense of wariness. The soldier's cold smile sent chills down his spine, and Travis found himself instinctively tightening his grip on Madison's hand.

The soldier's words did little to alleviate Travis's concerns. The mention of the CRM and their control over the community's security only fueled his suspicions further. He had no idea what any of that meant. Who was the CRM? It was clear that this place was tightly controlled, perhaps even to the point of being oppressive. The smile may have been friendly, but it felt like there was something sinister lurking beneath the surface. It was as if they were walking into a trap, a carefully laid snare from which there would be no escape.

Despite his misgivings, Travis forced himself to maintain a facade of politeness. He offered a polite nod in greeting, though his eyes remained wary as they scanned their surroundings. The soldier's assurance of safety did little to manage his doubts. If anything, it only served to confirm his suspicions that there was more to this place than met the eye. As they watched the soldier walk away, Travis turned to Madison, his expression grave. "I don't like this, Madison." He murmured quietly, his voice barely above a whisper. "There's something off about this place, something... dangerous. I don't trust them, not one bit. At least, not yet.”

He squeezed her hand tightly, his eyes searching hers for reassurance. "We need to be careful. I don't know if it is safe for us to stay here. We might need to leave, find somewhere else to go before it's too late. But this place could be nice. There are parts of it that I like. I think we should talk to more people here. See what others think. See if we can find a reason to not stay here. I wish this place would work out because we really need something like this, especially to try and reunite our family, but I am just worried about what might be waiting for us if we stick around. What do you think?”

[madison-clark]

LA, the Abigail, celias place, Jeremiah's Ranch, Texas-the stadium! Countless places where they had felt the safety. In every of these places, they had believed on a save home, a new chance.

Their journey started long time ago in LA, their home where someday did break through the hell, a unexpected happenings which they had only known through some worse movies before.

Triggered through a unknown flue which developed into a pandemic situation. This everything had leaded to this new danger later. After the first cases, they were safe that this would be something which they never heard before. In blind naive thinking, they had believed that the government would find the perfect solution. But this solution was operation cobra which was nothing more as the mass murder on every innocent citizen here.

And here the dangerous journey did starting. Now after all the time where they had lost so many good friends, neighbours, family members, a invetiable resignation was builded up. She was tired, tired from the running away.

His hand in hers, Madison closes for a short moment the eyes to take a deep breath. She could see the faces from her lost children who popped up like warning signs. She had sworn to find them, dead or alive. And if this place could help her, she wanted use it.

After a short moment she opens her eyes again. Her glance was confident.

"We should give this place a real chance!"she purses her lips." I feel, that CRM calls something bigger, much bigger as we had ever to do with. Maybe they have many possibilities to help us, if we follow the rules! We went through so many countless places and made our experiences. Our list is full with good and bad experiences. We have a mission, Trav, we have a mission. To find our family, yeah our family. You are Nick's and Alicia's stepfather. They are your kids too!"

She leads his hand to her cheek and smiles deep. "So long we have each other we will mastering every insurmountable situation. And if this place really is dangerous, we will see it to the right time okay? "

Her lips touching his now - underlining her words.

[cipher04]

Madison's words settle over him like a heavy blanket, bringing him so much peace and comfort. For such a long time, he wanted to find a real love. At first, he thought he found that love in his first marriage but it did not work now. Now, he had Madison, and everything felt right even though they were living in the middle of an apocalypse. They had been through so much together, had faced countless dangers and challenges, but through it all, nothing had driven them apart the way it had done so many families.

She was the strongest person he knew, the rock that had kept him grounded through even the darkest of times. And now, as they stood on the precipice of yet another uncertain future, but that was okay. He did not fear the unknown so long as he would have Madison right there by his side. She helped him feel courageous and brave. He listened intently as she spoke of giving the CRM a chance, of trusting in their ability to provide the safety and security they so desperately sought. It was a risk, to be sure, but one that Travis was willing to take if it meant finding their family and keeping them safe.

"Madison. You're right. We've been through hell and back, but we've never lost sight of what's important. Our family. Nick, Alicia... they're out there somewhere, and we're not going to stop until we find them." He squeezed her hand gently, showing that he was with her. "I trust you. I trust your instincts, your intuition. If you believe that the CRM can help us, then I'm willing to give them a chance. As long as we have each other, we can face anything that comes our way. Together, we're unstoppable." He leaned in to meet her lips in a tender kiss, Travis knew that no matter what lay ahead, they would face it together, and he would still remain optimistic that they would reunite with their family, and that everything would work out for them even though it seemed a little bit uncertain right now. Without her, he had no idea what he would have done.

[madison-clark]

She wrapped her arms around him, deepened the soft kiss which described their big, sometimes not very simple love. "We should maybe slowly celebrate our reunion!"

A hand touchs his under area.

"If you understand what I mean. LATER! "☺️

Her cheeks turn red now. *Chuckles*

Madison grabs his hand and walks with him along the small path. In Madison's head popping up these pictures again. -Pictures a golden future, a future with new hope. They showed them a small house which was still free. Enough place for the family. It had everything what they needed. But wanted she really stay here?

These houses were connected with this clinic where she was been and this whole area was ruled from this secret organization named CRM.

But she wanted not be so mistrusting again. They are opening so many doors for them. Maybe she should give this everything a chance?

After she had unpacked her clothes, she seats thoughtful on the bed and looks again to the pictures from her kids.

"Trav, we should create some posters and hanging them up outside. You know, maybe this helps?" She grabs after the baby now. This small girl looks tired at her. Everything was so new for her. Madison asks herself if she could remember on this what was happened in this hotel, that they had safed her from becoming walker food.

But a look into her eyes revealed to her that she had removed this bad memory.

"We are your parents now!" (to the kid)

She smiles softly and touchs the small face. Then she is cradling her into arms.

"Oh look Trav, someone is tired, oh no I don't mean you! " She laughs seeing her Husband almost falling in sleep. "Hey!"

She pokes him.

"We wanted hang on posters, don't forget! Or shall we wait until tomorrow? "

A knocking on the door interupts this moment. She looks up. Who was coming now? Her heartbeat sinks, automatically she grabs on her necklace, feeling the nervousness raising...

[cipher04]

Travis wrapped his own arms right back around Madison and deepened the kiss just as much. He always loved kissing her and he really enjoyed the feeling of her body being this close. Of course, he enjoyed it even more when she touched him like that, and he smirked at the comment. “I know exactly what you mean, darling.” A blush spread across his own face as well, but he was really looking forward to doing something like that with her. After all, it had been forever since they last had a chance to find any intimacy with each other. It was an opportunity that he wanted to seize at the next opportunity.

As she pulled his hand along the small path, he followed her and looked around them. Everything still appeared to be good enough. There was nothing alarming, no reason to feel worried. He did not know if that was going to last, but he liked to believe that this was the utopia they had been searching for all along. If it wasn’t, they would have to regroup, but for now, he wanted this. He knew that Madison wanted this as well, and quite frankly, they both deserved it.

That’s what he tried to focus on as much as he could as they were getting their things unpacked. “Yeah, we should make some posts and put them outside. I think that would be great. We can decorate this place as well. Make it feel like our own. I think that would be for the best.” He spoke softly, smiling as he saw the look in Madison’s eyes as she interacted with the baby. It was clear that she was focused on taking care of the child and he was not surprised at all. That’s just the good woman she was.

He was about to respond with a chuckle, but the knock on the door stopped him. Now, he did not feel too jumpy anymore, but he was always cautious, so he moved carefully to the door and opened it to see who was there.

[madison-clark]

The clothes were drenched. The hairs covered her pale face. The arms hanging on her body. The person is hunched, seems scared. Madison looks up after she saw that Travis opened the door. The sight of this lost human, it causes a shock in her.

"What happened?"

This was the first sentence which jumps over her lips.

She looks at the lost soul. A girl maybe in the age of her daughter maybe younger. She could not really define it but alone the sight of this person scared her and reminded her that this could be Alicia too.

Her eyes widens, checking if its raining outside. Why was she so wet? Only a shoulder shrugging follows. Now she notices the small scars in this pale face. Obviously she was abused.

A short glance to her husband was enough and Madison pulls the girls hand into the room. The lips from the girl are shaking. But slowly she forms something.

"Be careful, it's not safe here! Take care that they give you the right number! " After she had finished this sentence, a frightening silence grabs the room.

The girl is breathing heavily and shakes her head now, similar to a insane person.

"What is not safe? " Madison is trying to calm her, gently running her hand through the wet hair, gesturing motherly. She gives Travis the instruction to bring the first aid kit, beeing sure that the scars maybe weren't the only ones which the girl have had. Herself grabs after a towel and is drying the wet hair, rubs the shaking body, pulls her arms around the girl.

"You can trust us okay! " Madison was sure that this young girl was a victim of domestic violence. But there was something other too. She remembers on the warning signals which were in her head. This feeling, it came back.

The young girl leans her head on the strangers shoulder now. Whatever happened to her, she could not speak about this. But now something in her eyes starts to flashing, seeing the poster which was laying on the bed.

"I know her! "*whispering*

Madisons face becomes pale, hearing her words. "You, you know my daughter? "

Her heartbeat almost stops now, shocked from the words. She feels that her own body starts to shaking. Alicia, Alicia.... She knows her* This mind runs into her head. She looks at the girl. In the following minutes, they would know where they could find them.

Madison felt this glimpse of hope in herself again. They would find Alicia, would know what happened. Expectantly she looks at her.

The girls lips moving as it knocked again on the door. But this knocking sounds more aggressive..

"𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗨𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗿. 𝗜 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗔 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗢𝗨! 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲,𝗱𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹!"

Madison looks at Travis.....

"Honey??"

*Whispers*

[cipher04]

Travis watched the scene unfold, his heart pounding in his chest. The girl was a mess—drenched, covered in scars, and clearly terrified. Madison was already mothering her, trying to comfort her with gentle touches and soothing words. But something about the whole situation didn't sit right with him. The girl had warned them that it wasn't safe, that they needed to be careful about a number. And now, with someone pounding on their door, claiming to be a Staff Sergeant and demanding the girl, his distrust deepened.

He glanced at her, her eyes wide with worry and hope. She was already thinking of Alicia, their missing daughter. But Travis had learned to trust his instincts, and right now, every fiber of his being was screaming at him to be cautious. He didn't trust this girl. He didn't trust the man at the door. He didn't trust anyone outside of this room. If someone knew that she was looking for Alicia, they could easily use it to work against her. Finally, a decision had to be made.

His voice was urgent and steady, but still at just a whisper to let her know what to do. "Madison. Hide her somewhere. Now." If nothing else, it was clear that the girl was a victim of something. He was willing to hide her and try to help find out what was going on, even if it did not lead to Alicia.

After giving her that order, it was time for him to face the soldier. Travis turned back to the door, his mind racing. Who was this Staff Sergeant Jones? What did he want with the girl? And why shouldn't they trust her? His gut told him there was more to this story, and he needed to buy them time to figure it out. He took a deep breath, stepping closer to the door but not opening it. "Who is it?" he called out, feigning ignorance. "What's going on?" The response was immediate, angry. "Open this fucking door! I know that Celina is with you! This is Staff Sergeant Jones, and I'm ordering you to let me in!"

He swallowed hard, forcing himself to stay calm. "I'm sorry, Sergeant, but I think you have the wrong room. There's no one named Celina here. It's just my wife and me." He doubted that the soldier was going away, but he was trying to do everything he could to convince him otherwise.

The silence that followed was thick with tension. Travis could hear the Sergeant muttering to himself outside, and he took the opportunity to glance around their small quarters. His eyes landed on the bathroom door, and he hoped Madison had found a good hiding spot.

He needed to keep playing dumb, to stall for as long as possible. "Are you sure you've got the right place?" he called out again, trying to sound convincing. "We haven't seen anyone, and we don't want any trouble. We just got here and we are so appreciative that we have a place to stay. We would never do anything to jeopardize that.”

The Sergeant's voice came back, dripping with suspicion. "I'm not leaving until I search that room. Open the door, now! Either you open the door or I am going to kick it in. The choice is yours!”

[madison-clark]

The solution was so near. It was only one step away from the long expected reunion. Celina was the key. Madison knew her name now. But the girl was totally fearful. The knocking on the door had scared of her. They searched after her and with a glance to the girl, Madison knew that it was not a good way to send her over to them.

"No worries you stay with us."

Madison whispers at her. Travis glares at her. Where should they hiding her. She was trying it at first in the bathroom. My god she had watched too many crime movies. But the bathroom did not hide a secret escape room like she had thought. Her next thought leads to the shower curtain. But everybody could see a hidden person behind this. Not a good place...

Madison is helpless. Where the heck is a good place for her? Then she remembers on something.

Short time, after she and Travis had arrived this cabin, Madison had felt that the ground was uneven. Under the small rug in the corner, there was something. She needed to check this. In Travis eyes stands the pure nervousness, as he is watching her now.

"Let me try it darling! "

She pulls aside the small dirty rug and suppresses the feeling to coughing loud. - Too much dust was here.

Under the rug there was a small lock. She was right. A secret room was under this. With her flashlight she lights it up. A ladder leads downstairs.

"I am sorry but you need to trust us now."

Careful she grabs the hand of the girl and helps her climbing down.

In this moment she didnt think if downstairs would be rats or rotten bodys. Important was only that they do not find her.

After this, she careful closes the hatch again and pulls the rug over this. . The small table slides on the rug too.

Madison felt like her heart is racing. She took a deep breath. "Please do not loosing the nerves!" admonishes herself.

She cleans her wet forehead which was signed from sweat pearls. Then she cleans her hands and grabs the baby. So, she would give the picture of the innocent mother who would never do something bad-yeah the roll of a nice woman beside the next door. She knews this rol too good. It was her life roll. In this way, she could playing the people. Nobody would suspect that behind this harmless smile, it would lure for example one from the most manipulatives killers.

"Okay I am ready! "

She nodds at Travis and waits until he opens the door...

[cipher04]

It was up to Madison to find something that would work to hide the girl, and he trusted her fully. Once something was decided, he realized that they had to open up the door. They had no choice. He called out, letting them know that he was going to open it now.  Travis took a deep breath, forcing himself to maintain a calm exterior. The moment he opened the door, a rush of soldiers stormed in, their presence overwhelming the small cabin. He quickly glanced at Madison, terrified at what might happen. She played her part perfectly, but his heart pounded as he tried to steady his nerves. "Good evening, gentlemen, What can we do for you?" He greeted them and he tried to keep his voice as steady as possible. Even he was impressed at himself with the way he managed to stay so relaxed.

The lead soldier, a stern-faced man with a no-nonsense attitude, stepped forward. "We’re looking for a girl. She’s dangerous and has valuable information. We know that she came here. We know that you are hiding her. It will be a world of hurt for you and your family when we find her.”

Travis shook his head, maintaining eye contact. "No, sir. It’s just me, my wife, and the baby here. We haven’t seen anyone else." He tried to appear as confident as Madison was, but he was not doing the best job of it so far. As the soldiers spread out, searching every nook and cranny, Travis caught sight of the small rug in the corner. One of its edges was slightly upturned, a telltale sign of the hidden hatch below. His heart skipped a beat, but he remained composed. With a subtle movement, he used the toe of his shoe to nudge the corner back down, hoping none of the soldiers noticed.

The minutes dragged on as the soldiers rifled through their belongings, checking every possible hiding place. Travis stood by, his fists clenched at his sides, praying that they wouldn’t find the hatch. He kept seeing the soldiers glare at both of them with anger. It led him to wonder why in the world did they want to find this girl so badly? What had she done? What did they want from her? There was nothing else that he could do other than wonder and hope.

[madison-clark]

There was something which Madison had learned in all these years. -the perfect manipulation! If she was broken inside, the people would not see this because she wore her perfect poker face. If she prepared a attack, they would not notice it because she played the innocent angel and before they noticed it, it would be already to late to react.

Her perfect poker face often had saved her from uncomfortable surprises. Yeah she looked like a innocent angel but her soul was poisoned. It seems that there are resting two persons in her. - the Angel and the manipulative devil..

Just in this moment she gave the intruders a charming smile. Soldiers had power and she wanted nothing risky especially because they were hard armed. "Oh I am sorry that I have to correct you but your boss did give us this cabin and she made sure that nobody had occupied this. We are alone here and officer, we would informing you, if there would be a uninvited guest." She smirks to Travis to give him a helping hand.

Behind her was the hidden door under the old colored rug. Madisons heartbeat races but she plays her rol. "it's not very nice to grab into our intimate stuff. You don't even have a warrant or something which gives you the power to do what you do right now."

She raises her eyebrow watching one female soldier who grabbed into a drawer now.

"Ahem sorry but this is private!! " Madison sends her a annoyed glance and shut the drawer down, very fast that almost the hand from the soldier had gotten a bad experience.

No, a pinched hand wasn't funny.. Madison smiles triumphizing now, watching the red face from the soldier.

"Oh I am sorry but how I have said.. I don't like it if someone sniffes in my private things. Beeing to curiously can end deadly too! " She crosses her arms now.

"You see here is nothing and if it's not so much demandes, me and my husband would prever to get some private sphere now.. You know, we want to spend some... Sexy time of you understand what I mean." She smirks sassy and put a arm around Travis, leaning her head onto his shoulder, sending a much meaning signal...

"If we see or hear something, we will inform you okay?? And now please go! "

Her voice had this bossy sound now.

And slowly she got nervous, but still they do not notice it.

[cipher04]

The heart inside of Travis’ chest continued thundering loudly each time it beat, but he forced himself to keep his cool. Madison was a master at this—her manipulation, her ability to stay calm under pressure. She was playing her role perfectly, and he had to follow her lead. The soldiers weren’t to be trusted, that much was clear. They were searching for the girl, but Madison was doing her best to throw them off the trail. He just hoped that he could do his own job well done at acting too.

He wrapped his arm around Madison, pulling her closer, trying to match her confident, casual demeanor as soon as he noticed it. "Yeah, babe. You are right. We came out here to get away from drama, not to invite it in. We just want to be left alone. “ He glanced at the soldiers, noticing the way they were looking around the cabin, their eyes sharp and calculating. This wasn’t just a routine check. They were searching for something specific, and if they found the hidden door…

He swallowed hard, forcing a smile. “Look, like my wife said, we’re just here to relax. We’ve got nothing to hide, but we’d appreciate a little privacy. You know how it is.” He chuckled, hoping to lighten the mood, even though every muscle in his body was screaming at him to get them out of there, now.

He glanced at the female soldier who had been snooping through their things, noting her red face. Madison had certainly put her in her place, but Travis knew they weren’t out of the woods yet. If the soldiers got suspicious, if they decided to dig a little deeper…. “Like she said, if we see anything, you’ll be the first to know. But right now, we’d really appreciate it if you could give us some space. We’re just here for a little peace and quiet, that’s all.”

He tried to keep his voice light, casual, but the anxiety was clawing at his insides. Every second the soldiers stayed felt like a ticking time bomb. They needed to leave, now, before things got out of hand. “Please, we are just trying to enjoy our time here. We’re not looking for trouble."

[madison-clark]

Was it written on her forehead that something was hidden in this small cabin? Did her best skilled manipulative side not working? She follows the sceptical eyes pair which insects the cabin. But slowly it becomes laughable. The small devil in Madison screamed to throw out these bothered visitor, maybe giving her a hard kick with the foot. But this childish behavior was a bad action.

Madison holds her perfect poker face, during she becomes nervous inside. There was only this hope that the girl under the hidden door would continue to be silent. Only a small glimpse of noise would destroy the plan.

How long...? "Okay what is this now? Didn't you hear what we said. Me and my husband we were seperated all the times. We run through a hard time. We lost much and now where we have again found eachother, this is the moment which should belong to us. And we have this innocent baby here too."

She points at the cradle. "You did already scare her as you poped up. Don't make it worse okay! "

Her blue eyes blinking. "Or do you want to calm her again. I swear, it's very hard and costs many nerves. "

Apparently these words hit her now. A little bit her glance narrows. "I don't like small kids!" She mumbles and takes a step back.

Madison grins triumphizing. "Oh that is too bad. Maybe our small darling would close you into her small heart!" She demands herself not to laughing out loud. Yeah she had hit her. Slowly the soldier goes back to the door. She puts down her helmet, a red heated face." I am sorry if we scared you!"

Madison celebrates her small triumph and looks at her husband. "Darling you see that there are still people who hates babies. It's not understandable. These poor innocent creatures!"

The female soldier becomes very nervous now. Her hard masquerade is falling down. Mocked from a older woman, this was not good in her file. "I am sorry that I did bother you." She takes a deep breath and raises her finger for a last act of power. "BUT IF YOU SEE THE PERSON, DON'T HESITATE TO CALL US. WE NEED HER!!! "

Her voice hammered through the walls. Madison swallows and closes short the eyes. She counts.... But luckily the baby doesn't wake up.

Relieved she looks back at her. "We will remember and thanks for the warning. Good evening! " closes the door behind her and leans against the frame. "God was this a heavy birth. But we got through this!" She locks the door now.

"Okay we should check on her, shouldnt we? "

[cipher04]

Travis stood near the window, his arms folded tightly across his chest as he watched the soldiers outside with hawk-like intensity. His heart raced as his eyes tracked their every movement, waiting, hoping they would leave without a second thought. He hadn’t been as smooth as Madison—hell, he never was. Poker face? That wasn’t his strength. Madison could charm a snake if she had to, but he was always a little too transparent, and he knew it. He’d done his best to follow her lead, but there was always that nagging doubt, that gnawing feeling in his gut that they didn’t fully buy the act because of his failure.

He caught a glimpse of one soldier turning back towards the cabin, lingering for a second too long. Travis held his breath, his pulse quickening. Do they know? His eyes flicked to Madison, who had leaned against the door, her expression seemingly calm, but he could tell from the slight tension in her shoulders that she was just as on edge as he was. “Hold on a bit…” The soldiers were moving off, but Travis wasn’t convinced. He wasn’t about to make a move until he was sure—completely sure—that they were gone.

Minutes dragged by. Every second felt like an eternity. He could feel his shirt sticking to his back from the cold sweat, and his fists clenched tighter. Eventually, the last soldier disappeared from view. Travis waited, counting to thirty in his head, just in case they tried to double back or pull some kind of trick.

Finally, he exhaled and turned toward Madison, his voice barely above a whisper. “Alright… I think we’re clear.” He moved quickly but quietly, kneeling down beside the rug that concealed the trap door. His hands trembled just slightly as he pulled it aside, revealing the hidden space beneath the floorboards. The secret they had risked everything to protect. They had come so close to being caught. Too close.

He hesitated for a moment before lifting the trap door, the creak of the hinges making his heart leap into his throat. He was worried that something had gone wrong, that maybe the girl hadn’t stayed quiet enough, or worse, that she wasn’t there anymore. Or maybe a soldier would kick down the door as soon as the trap door opened. He just did not know, but one thing was for sure, they needed to find out who she was.

[madison-clark]

*No wonder that dad was depressed. He lived together with a cold corpse.*

In this moment she doesn't know why this dramatic scene shots into her head now. It was been the time where they had lived on the brokejaw ranch where they had met Troy. To this time point, nobody knew that Travis was still alive. In her deep pain and the big grievement, Madison had became colder again. She had lost him and so she had lost a human part from herself too.

As the soldiers walked away again, surely in pissed mood that they had not found anything, she takes a deep breath now. "My god, they really are bored. I mean to this time they come to the idea, oh let's search through the house from normal people. . Maybe we can ruin their evening! "She rolls her eyes for a short moment.

"Okay no. That is not true. My god that was really a bad moment. I thought my heart jumps out!" She looks at him." Yeah sorry. Maybe it's not bad that the people see the ice queen in me but honestly I was shivering!"

Madison looks at the trap door. She waits until Travis opens it.

"Okay come out! "

The next minutes they are trying to lure the truth from her. What was so scary that she did hide here? What had her eyes seen?

Madison had filled the fireplace with some wood. Now it becomes comfortable. They sit around the table. The girl holds a mug with tea in her shaky hands. Her eyes follow them.

After a torturing half hour....

"You both are in big danger! You don't know what really this place is! They can give you a category.. If you have luck it's category A.

A = useful for the community. Gets a good job and can life a comfortable life here. But if they give you b, you are so good like dead! "

She starts to play with her wet hairs. Now her eyes looking crazy..

"I was a B! They wanted use me as test person, torturing me, only because they search a cure! The B candidates are test objects for the government and they are the slaves!

My parents... They... They are... God this is so awful! "

The fire in the fireplace blazed. It was the only tone which was to hear. The mood was tensioned now. Discomfort was to feeling.

Madison looks up now. She had crossed the hands. "Um what???? "

[cipher04]

When the girl emerged, Travis only felt a little better, but not much. It was nice to get some answers now, but the answers were not what they wanted to hear. He took a deep breath, trying to process everything the girl had just said. His heart was pounding, but his face remained calm for the most part. He’d learned long ago how to mask his emotions, especially in a situation like this. He exchanged a glance with Madison, wondering what she made of everything too. She looked as composed as ever, but he knew her well enough to catch the subtle confusion in her eyes. The girl’s words had rattled them both.

Category A. Category B. How did they make this decision? When would they find out? "So that’s what this place is. They’re not just building a community. They’re… experimenting." Clearly, this poor soul was being experimented on, and she was running away from them because of it. Hell, that put them in a major bind, especially if the soldiers found out that they were helping hide her. It made him think they might need to leave this place after all. His mind raced as he tried to piece together what she’d said. Experimenting on people for a cure? The idea made his blood run cold. He’d seen the worst of humanity before, but this was something else.

"So, you're telling me that everyone here is being categorized? That they decide if you're useful or if you're… expendable?" With that, the girl nodded. "The ones who don’t make the cut, the Bs… they disappear. You never see them again. And the people here… they just go along with it. They think it’s for the greater good."

This left his mind spinning. How many more people had suffered like this girl? How many more were being used as test subjects, tortured in the name of some twisted version of salvation? He glanced at Madison again. He could see her wheels turning too, processing the horrifying truth they'd just been handed.

"So that’s what we’re dealing with, then. A bunch of people playing god, deciding who lives and who dies. And you’re saying we’ve been put into this system? They’ve already decided what we are?" Of course, this place was too good to be true. The way that he allowed himself to believe that this place could be special was immediately ruined, and he knew that he was wrong. They needed to get out of here as soon as possible, he could already see that.

[madison-clark]

As the world did ending, the true character of the people were been revealed too. In deep misery , it shows how far the people would go. The most harmless guys became true monsters in their fight, only to survive. Madison understood these people. Everyday Was been a only fight for survival. You kill or you will be killed. But she had her boundaries too. And here was this boundaries.

The humanity was always famous to do awful stuff, Often connected with much money! Or they do these things because they are bored. But in this case?

She had listened to her Was she suprised? Not really. But thinking that her kids Nick and Alicia maybe would fall in these insane hands from these scientists, this gives her a uncomfortable feeling in her stomach now. . It causes a shiver which runs about her pale skin

"They are searching after a cure?" Madison knew that there was no cure. They all had maybe this virus in themself. Nobody from them would even be free anymore.

" There isn't a cure! " She repeats it again, her voice almost overturns during this.

On her cheek were red stains now. It is bubbling in her. They abused this innocent girl which was not much older as her daughter Alicia, they used her as test person to find out if she was immune? "Okay that is unbelievable! It's not fair. It's inhuman, and cruel! You can not play god! You can't do it! "

Madison doesn't know, why she was suddenly so angry. But the words from this girl were too harrowing that it wasn't not believable.

Wordless, she puts a blanket around the naked shoulders, feeling that the poor girl is shivering. Then she sees it. There were scars, a tattooed Number and there was something which looked like.... She swallows and looks at Travis...

"Was this a old bite?"

[cipher04]

Travis watched Madison closely, noticing the emotions in her face, especially in her eyes. He reached out to steady her, hand resting gently on her shoulder, knowing that even though her anger was justified, they needed to keep their focus sharp. Plus, they now knew just how dangerous and unsafe this place really was. The last thing they needed was for her to lose her temper and storm out of here. They were already under such scrutiny from these soldiers. They did not need to offer them another reason to check after them.

“Madison…” He murmured, his voice a low rumble, almost pleading with her to stay grounded. His gaze shifted to the girl; her fragile frame wrapped in the blanket Madison had just draped around her shoulders. He could not even imagine what she had gone through, and how strong she must have been to survive. Scars and that bite mark, deep and cruel reminders of whatever she'd endured, painted a disturbing picture he wished he didn’t have to see. Unfortunately, he knew what that bite mark meant, and it unlocked a new danger for himself and his wife. They could not possibly let her suffer like this.

The idea of innocent kids like Nick or Alicia in the hands of such monsters made his stomach twist. When the girl did not answer about when the bite happened, Travis frowned. This was not looking good, and he hated to be the one that broke the bad news, but Madison had to know what was best. “Maddy, we can’t let her live. We can’t let her suffer. There’s nothing we can do. We just need to make her comfortable and get it over with. I don’t like it, but this is the best option. We have got to get out of here as soon as possible too.”

[cipher04]

Outer Banks Roleplay

Hello! I am 18+ and will only write with others who are 18+

I am currently seeking roleplays based on the Outer Banks television show! I am seeking someone to play Sarah Cameron for me and am willing to double as anyone you want in return!

I am currently working my way through the fourth season, but I do not mind spoilers. It is my preference to play a male OC opposite of Sarah, with John B being my second choice.

Ideally, I would love to write a story with elements of romance and the mystery/adventure that we love from the show. My male OC would replace Topper as Sarah's season 1 boyfriend. I am looking for their romance to be the total opposite of what she had in the show with Topper. It would be a happy, healthy romance with the OC being a free spirit, much like Sarah. He was born into a fairly rich family just like her, but he always had a knack for going on adventures and exploring. In fact, his mother grew up as a Pogue, and she told him a number of stories about trouble she would cause, sparking an interest in that exploration for him. Obviously, this type of story would omit her relationship with John B, but I still like the idea of these two getting tangled up with the Pogues. I had in mind that they ended up checking out the ship wreckage in Season 1 after the hurricane passed and ran into the Pogues while doing this - or maybe they found a treasure map of their own. I'm open to ideas!

If we go the route of John B/Sarah, I would simply love to have a rewrite where he is more empathetic towards her when she's going through some of her trials and more supportive, leading to them not ever having to break up.

Regardless of the pairing, you can probably tell that I am hoping to write a happy romance for Sarah's character, but we can still have plenty of drama as they would definitely get into a lot of trouble on their adventures. I am happy to write darker/less happier stories for your half of the doubling, however. I do not have many limits and smut/nsfw is preferred! If interested, please interact and I will reach out! Or add me on discord at fandomfan0404

[cipher04]

Roleplay Search

Although October has nearly ended, I am still in the mood for some Halloween/horror themed roleplays! Specifically, I would love to find partners who can play a canon female character from the Friday The 13th movie franchise! I am seeking someone to play any of the following characters:

Ginny Field (Part II)

Chris Higgins (Part III)

 Trish Jarvis (Part IV)

Bree (2009 film

Note: I am willing to double! We don’t have to double within the same fandom. I know and enjoy other popular horror film roleplays such as the Halloween series, House of Wax, Scream, etc. You are welcome to ask me to play someone from any of these fandoms, whether you want me to play the killer or another one of the survivors.

I am 18+ and will only write with others who are also 18+. It is my preference to play a male OC to pair with any of the above listed characters. I have very few limits and would prefer to include nsfw content.

If interested, please interact with this post and I will reach out!

[madison-clark]

Fandom Frenzy

It had been a very long time since Travis had seen that kind of fear in Madison’s eyes. He understood that something was seriously wrong rig

https://at.tumblr.com/cipher04/it-had-been-a-very-long-time-since-travis-had-seen/8kodfuysg4dk

Part 2 @cipher04

(I am sorry but my tumblr does not work. :(

"I am not this person who is crying like a little baby, who hides into the corner and blames herself. This is only a cheap copy from myself. This person wanted having the attention which she never got. It has to be!"

*Whispering*

Madison cursed her weak moment where she acted like a lost sheep but not like the brave, ruthless Warrior who she was been. Blaming herself and crying about the lost child which was not even hers! It does not fit with her inner wild nature. She burries for a short moment her head onto his strong shoulder, breaths deep and tight.

Then she looks up to him,nods and grabs his hand. "If we do nothing, she is already lost! I hope that the infected did not grab her! Let's go! "

Now she repressed the weak copy from herself. Her eyes flashes. She grabs her weapon, checks the bullets.

"Let's find her! "

Is running along the corridor, the eyes catching every details but the child was not there.

"Stay calm, stay calm!" remembers herself on her own brave words.

"Maybe we should search seperated?"

But before she can speak it out... Her ears hear it... There was a silent crying... So silent but she could hear it.

"Travis? Do you hear this?" Judging by his reaction she knew that he had heard it. It was not only her own imagination which her head throws out. There was a crying... From a child.

Relieved that the child still was alive, feverly she follows the sound of it. Beside the reception was the small hotel bar..

Carefully, she comes near.. Behind her follows Travis?

The crying becomes louder..

"Maybe she is here?"

*Whispers*

Along the old chairs and tables she looks around. It was right that everything here had seen better times. In her imagination, she could hear like amount of rats were nibbling on the half broken blankets. A shiver runs again about her skin. Not a minute longer, she wanted stay here. The walkers were trapped into this one big suite. They could not be save that these Beasts would not break out?

But about this they could think about after they had found the child!

"Can you maybe look behind the Bar? "

Somehing in her tells, that this could be a good place to hiding too..

[madison-clark]

//(my tumblr does not working again with the whole treads. But I hope it is okay so!)

This man really cares about this woman, so much that he would do everything for her. The doctor looked at him and smiles carefully. "Don't be worried. Here, we do everything for her. She is in the best hands. And this place is safe too. Our soldiers which you see outside care about this! "

He looks at Madison now. "You will be soon okay again! We do some blood tests and do a brain scan with our machine. Then we know more."

In this moment, Madison swallows. They wanted inspect her brain? But she was not a dammed test rabbit. "I don't want this. I mean, what is if the tests go wrong? Maybe I only need some sleep. The past days were hard. My kids always still are Mia. And I almost lost my life during a big fire... Oh god this fire!" She repeats her last sentence and starts to screaming. "This dammed action from me, to save everybody there, it killed maybe my babies at end!"

Madison felt how her pulse starts to racing. She is gasping breathless. The doctor reacts fast and grabs after a mask which he puts on her mouth.

"Breathing in! "

Nothing from her words made much sense. A fire which maybe destroyed everything? Oh god, were her kids been involved in this? He honestly knew not if this woman was crazy or only addicted after attention.

His frowning guessed everything.

"She should maybe sleeping now. Sometimes, sleep is helping?" His attention was directed at Travis again.

"Maybe you could stay here? We can give you a other room or you can sleep here? I think she needs the feeling to be not alone now."

Madison breaths deep through the mask. Slowly the panic was fading away. She grabs again Travis hand and smiles now.

"Can you stay?"

The doctor left both alone now. Tomorrow he would start with the tests. Tonight, it was too late and to stressful for her.

After he was gone, Madison reaches Travis hand, pulling him to herself.

"HOLD ME...HOLD ME TIGHT!"

[cipher04]

Travis looked at Madison with genuine concern etched across his face as the doctor assured him of the care she would receive. He nodded, attempting to reassure himself that this was the best place for her, but the uncertainty still lingered.

As the doctor addressed Madison, explaining the medical procedures they planned to conduct, Travis listened attentively. However, when Madison expressed her reluctance and fear, Travis felt a surge of empathy for her. The mention of the fire and the possibility of harm befalling her children added another layer of distress to the situation.

Madison's escalating panic triggered a protective instinct in Travis. He felt so much helplessness and determination, torn between the desire to comfort her and the inability to erase the fears haunting her mind. When the doctor intervened with a mask to help Madison breathe, Travis watched with a knot in his stomach, hoping the intervention would bring her some relief. He hated to see her in distress so he stayed as close as possible without getting in the way, wanting her to know that he was right beside her no matter what.

As Madison's panic began to subside, Travis took a deep breath himself. He knew that the night held uncertainty, with tests scheduled for the next day, but for now, he focused on Madison. Her request for him to stay was met with a soft smile. "Of course, Madison. I'm not going anywhere," he assured her, squeezing her hand gently.

The idea of Madison feeling less alone during this challenging time struck a chord because he knew that loneliness was an awful feeling. "I'll stay right here," he affirmed, realizing that his mere presence might bring some solace to Madison.

 Travis then wrapped his arms around her, offering a sense of warmth and security. "I've got you," he whispered, his voice a comforting murmur in the quiet room. "I love you. I'm not going anywhere. I'm right here for you."

[madison-clark]

"I am not going anywhere! " his comforting voice in her ears, a small smile pops up on her lips. It was not a secret that she definitly felt better with him on her side. Her whole life she had to fight about everything. Her place in this world, starting with her childhood. She was been the one who had protected the mother. It was not the mother who had protect her. It was Madison. And her father had to deal with his demons which did taking over him someday, this day which was been Madisons fateful day.

Madison would put the fault on herself but now it was been her mother who finally did show strengths, if to the wrong moment too.

But with her mother in prison, Madisons life changed again. She came to her aunt and uncle. With 17 years, herself choosed a drastically step and did run away.. Her life again did changing. But it did lead it to her profession and too Stephen.. Stephen her soulmate, a broken soul too. With him she did found love and comfort. Everybody from them had to fight with the demons. Madison with her fault and Stephen with his depressive mood swings. But they managed it to became a stable couple and to become good parents.

The darkness did not leave both. It seems almost so that their life was cursed. After Alicia and Nick,...they did loose the third kid Svenja. This misscariage burns a hole into the relationship...not only this. Nick her first son, he became a junkie. All these therapy seasons they brought nothing and it did only strengthen Stephen's depressive mood so much, that suicide thoughts did haunting him soon.

The night as she lost him, Madison felt confirmed that her life was a only curse.

Maybe all this has made her to this ice queen. Perfect in her job as school counselor, she was the ice queen in private life and she was often exhausted. In this hard time, she had searched comfort in drinking like her father. And maybe she had shared the same fate like him, if not someday, this very attractive, divorced, friendly new male teacher had arrived the school.

With his casual and understanding kind, he had managed this that the coworkers liked him very fast. And he did flirt with her.-with this perfect, attractive young widowed mother who often seems to be in her own world. Maybe she was been like a challenge for him. Madison never had asked him. But Travis was the one who had opened her heart again. And how should it be..

After some harmless dates, he had dared to kiss her. Madison remembers on the first time where she had introduced him to her kids.

And now her smile became brighter.

She cuddles into his arms and smirks slight.

"I love you darling. I love you so much since the day as you did dare to kiss me finally after you brought me home from our movie date!"

Then she falls as sleep.

The morning came very fast and Madison rubs confused her eyes, looking around. No! Not a dream... She lays into this clinic? And in her arm was a syringe , something to calm her. But was Travis not been with her? And there was still something. She touchs the syringe on her arm to remove it. A nurse comes in now.

"What are you doing? Don't do this. You should laying." She puts her back into the pillow and checks the blood pressure.

Then she leaves the room again. Madison looks after her and shakes her head.

Is trying to stand up now. Her legs are shaking. Finally she manages this. She grabs after a long shirt which was laying there. A trouser was there too. Then she looks at her syringe. "Maybe it works in this way too."

Speaks more to herself and makes careful a step forward. God her head was so dizzy. She moans slight and looks into direction of the door.

Steps**,,

Madison holds her breath..

1, 2, 3....

The steps come near....

Heart beats faster.. She lurks behind the door.

[cipher04]

The sun had barely started painting the sky with hues of pink and orange when Travis quietly slipped out of the room. The hospital corridor was dimly lit, and the hushed sounds of medical equipment and distant footsteps filled the air. He knew Madison needed rest, and the early morning was a rare moment of calm here. He did not want to wake her up, so he slipped out of the bed quietly so he could find something for them to eat to start the day. If she was going to recover, she needed to eat something and have something to drink.

With a determined yet careful stride, Travis made his way to the cafeteria. The scent of freshly brewed coffee wafted through the air, promising a small but crucial source of comfort for both of them. As he approached the food counter, Travis pondered over what Madison might prefer for breakfast.

He opted for a variety—some warm oatmeal with a sprinkle of cinnamon, a selection of fresh fruits, and a cup of hot coffee. The trays in hand, he felt like now he had a sense of purpose in providing a small slice of normalcy. How long had it been since they were able to share a nice meal together? It would not be the exact same… but it was a good start. However, when he opened up the door with the tray in hand, something caught his eye by surprise and he had to quickly put the tray down as he checked on Madison. What in the world was going on?

Travis stepped into the room, concern etched across his face as he saw Madison standing there, looking disoriented. The sight of her fumbling with the syringe sent a jolt of worry through him, and he moved quickly to her side.

"Madison, what are you doing?" He gently took the syringe from her hand, his gaze searching hers for answers. The nurse's words about her needing to rest echoed in his mind, and he was torn between understanding Madison's desire for autonomy and the professional advice given by the medical staff. She must have been confused again. This made him very worried about her mental state and her mental health because again she was not acting normally and this was starting to worry him.

"Hey," he whispered, cupping her face in his hands, "you need to take it easy. The nurse said you should be lying down." His voice was concerned, but he tried to remain calm.

Travis guided Madison back to the bed, urging her to sit down. "I know it's frustrating, and you want to get up, but your health comes first. We can't risk anything happening to you," he explained, his eyes conveying both empathy and a firm resolve.

"Talk to me, Madison. What's going on in your mind?" Travis asked gently. He could sense the inner turmoil, the desire to take control of her situation battling against the physical and emotional toll of the recent events. "I'm here for you, okay? We'll figure this out together. But you need to let the medical professionals do their job. I'll be right here with you, every step of the way," he promised, his gaze unwavering. He waited for her to share, to let him into her thoughts.

[madison-clark]

"God thank it's only you! " a stone fell from her heart seeing him now. On her face pops up a small smile again. But looking into his face she recognizes signs of worries and sees herself with the syringe in the hand in a threating pose. Of course in this way, she acted like a insane person. And this was that what he saw in her right now.

"Travis listen I did not want to scare you off! " She is trying to explain herself during he does lead her back to her bed. "No, Travis I wanted not hurt you. Oh god no please listen, I was only worried about our baby.. Do you know if the child is okay? Is she in a other room?"

Her big eyes looking expecting at him. She grabs his hands. "Darling I wanted really not scare you off, you need to believe me. Listen to me, I sound normal hm and not like a crazy person!" She is touching his cheek now, kissing him gently. "It's okay Travis... I promise to listen on at the nurse's and doctors here! "

She notices the lovingly prepared food.

Her face becomes red. How in the world did she deserve this everything how often she had strapaze his patience. Travis was always on her side, no bother what happens.

After Madison did eat something , her stomach feeled better. She leans on Travis shoulder as the doctor arrives some time later. "Oh sorry I wanted not disturb. We do the tests later. The good message is that your blood is allright. Do you feel still dizzy?"

Madison shakes the head and smiles gently. "I am okay but of course I will do the tests, especially that my husband is calmed. But tell me one thing," .... The thought shots into her head. It was not only the baby who she was worried. Her heartbeat went faster. Was it possible... She is trying to push the thought away..

"Ahem are other patients here too? I mean, I am not the only one, right?" She looks at Travis and then her hand grabs after a picture which was been in her pocket before. "These both.... I mean.... Are they here? " Her breath goes faster. Her body starts to shivering in big expecting.

The doctor studied the picture.... Madison grabs Travis hand again...

The eyes of the doctor looking questioning again. "Yeah we have younger patients too but these both? We will check it OK? "

The short relievement changes to deep worries and dissapointment again.

She is trying to hide her worries and puts back the picture.

He left both alone again. She cuddles into Travis arms. "It was a try. It was a try.... I mean imagine, they are really here too? Our search would be done you know?"

[cipher04]

Travis looked at Madison with traces of concern and confusion in his eyes. The relief of finding her in the room was overshadowed by the erratic behavior she had displayed earlier. He listened to her words as she tried to explain, and as she grabbed his hands, he could feel her sincerity. The image of her holding the syringe was still fresh in his mind, but he chose to focus on her words rather than the initial shock. She was trying to act like she was being normal, but in his opinion, she was acting very unlike herself. Still, he felt the need to calm her down and make sure that she was okay.

"Madison, you scared me. I thought something happened to you, and then I see you like that, with a syringe..." He sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I believe you didn't mean to threaten me, but what's going on? Why were you worried right now? Is everything okay?" He was still wanting to talk to her about her mind, about her mental state. He still did not have clarity on this when they made it back to the bed, so he just dropped it.

He gently guided her back to the bed, making sure she was comfortable. As she ate, he couldn't shake off the worry that lingered. Her questions about their baby and her sudden shift in behavior left him feeling unsettled. The doctor's arrival was a welcomed distraction, and he listened attentively as the medical professional gave Madison a checkup.

When Madison asked about other patients and showed the picture, Travis wanted to be hopeful that her kids were here, but he was not very optimistic. It would have been one hell of a coincidence.  

"Yeah, it is worth a shot. The baby is being taken care of as well. I checked in on the child not that long ago. She needed some food and some proper shelter." Travis replied softly, wrapping his arms around her. "We'll find them, no matter what. Maybe there's a chance they're here, and we just need to wait for more information. Let’s stay positive, yeah?” He added, wanting to keep her spirits up.

As the doctor left, Travis turned his attention back to Madison. "We've been through a lot, Maddy. You especially. I just want to make sure that you’re okay. I’ve already lost so much. I can’t take losing you as well.”

[madison-clark]

Was she really crazy? For a short moment she thinks that Travis would look at her like to a crazy person. As she mentions the baby, his glance was confused. And Madison catches herself to believing that the baby never existed? But then he could calm her again. And Madison felt like a stone fall from her heart. No, she was not crazy. Everything which happened, really was happened and not only in her head. The grabbing of his Hands followed again. Madison leans her head on his shoulder now. "I am not crazy, Trav i am not crazy. And I am here. I don't go away.. Never more! "She looks deep into his eyes. Hungry kissing his lips now, desperated trying to convince him with her love.

Madison manages to smile again. "look I am okay. Just a little bit exhaused. I mean what we did experienced, belive me nobody would act normal after this. I guess, We all are a little bit crazy! But it's good to see, that you hold to me!"

If there was one thing where she could defintly lean on... Then it was him.

But the thought that maybe her kids were here too, it does not leave her head. But for now she shouldn't worry him any more.

The time in this clinic, it was torturing and boring. The tests did not resulting much so that they blamed it to her exhausting state. The past weeks had demanded their tribute. And the accident only had sharpened this.

During she is staying here, she could analyzing this place too. It was not only a clinic. It was much more. Around this clinic, there was a small area filled with houses. The people here had build something. A new home. Madison could not believe that this still exist. But to the first time, she had the feeling to find a home again too.

During they were taking a walk through this place enjoying the fresh air which was been necessary after all the days in the clinic, she looks with longing glance to the small houses.

"Travis do you think, that for two people like we are, that here is still a place too .. A home?? I mean for us, the baby, Nick, Alicia? "

Her glance follows his glance now. In her hand she holds two posters picturing Nick and Alicia.

@cipher04 Travis

[cipher04]

Finally, things were beginning to calm down. It made sense that after everything she endured, her mental state was not the strongest. Still, he listened intently, his heart aching for her as she grappled with the tumultuous events they had endured together. As Madison leaned into him, Travis wrapped his arms around her, offering comfort and reassurance. He met her gaze with a soft and steadfast expression, silently affirming his love for her. This was one thing that nobody would ever be able to question. Her desperate kisses spoke volumes, a testament to her profound love for him, and he responded with equal fervor, pouring his own affection into their embrace. The world had tried so hard to keep them apart, but it had failed.

"You're not crazy, Madison. None of this was just in your head. We've been through hell and back together, but we're still here, and we'll get through this, too." She was, by far, the strongest person he had ever met before. It was one of the many things that attracted him to her. Despite the uncertainty that loomed over them, he knew that their bond would remain strong no matter what hardship they might face.

As they walked through the surrounding area, Travis noticed the sense of community that permeated the small houses dotting the landscape. The notion of finding a home here, a place where they could rebuild their lives together, filled him with a glimmer of hope. It was nothing unlike anything they had ever seen before. Sure, they had stumbled on other communities, but this was thriving. None of the others thrived like this.

"I believe there's a place for us here, Madison. I am going to be optimistic about this because we had so much bad luck. I believe all we can have now is good luck. This could be what we always wanted. A place where we can start anew, where we can create a future for ourselves and our family." As they continued their stroll, Travis held Madison's hand tightly. He honestly did not know what was going to happen here.. This could just be a front as well. This place might not have been as well off as he believed, but it was tough to imagine it being worse than what they had seen. “What do you think of it so far? And where did you find those posters?  

[madison-clark]

Beeing outside, enjoying the fresh air, seeing not these cold white walls, it gave her a freeing feeling. Madison breaths the fresh air and holds Travis hand. She feels relieved for this moment, a little bit happy too. The many places where she were been, they were after a short time doomed. The supposed security, it fell down. Of course her doubts were here there too. She was a master in survival but slowly she was tired. Always this running away, it felt not good. Her tired eyes looking the the small houses again. It reminded her on the place, where she was grewing up. A small holy community. Bloowing jardins, a small church, a hospital, a small horse farm

But she was confused. " Dont they have problems with infected? " it burned on her lips, to asking this. Everyone from the people, which both meet on their way, during they walked through this place, they act so happy and satisfied. The question after the fear about a attack from infected, they only shrugged.

Madison was mistrusting. So much like she knew, this place was not really through a thick, iron wall protected. The walkers were outside, in the woods, on the streets, the abdanoned areas. They never slepping , onlx do walking around restless on the search after new victims, after food! But nobody here seems worried about this danger.

"It's strange but it seems that they would not see the danger from outside. You and me, we both know this and we are prepared. But look these people here they life so as these things would never more exist? "

She looks confused around and sighs deep.

"Maybe they hide something? "

In this moment, a loud noise was to hearing. It sounds like a arriving plane or a helicopter!

On the field not far from them they saw a helicopter now. Madison notices a uniformed person who was getting out. Black uniform, looking like a soldier. Black mask, heavy armed.

She swallows.

"Oh Trav, it seems there we get an answer! "

The uniformed person heading towards the unknown visitors now. Madison felt her heartbeat sinking. She holds convulsilvy Travis hand during she is analyzing the soldier.

"Oh the newcomers? Welcome in Cape city. This here is a free community created through farmers and miners and church people. We helping to give the lost souls a new home. And we have a big army here. Everything will watched through the CRM. Our rules are on the black board in the church. You can not miss it. The CRM is our highest here. They controll our security. They are responsible that this small holy community leads a good life without danger!"

He smiles through his mask and this smile acts cold. The person which introduces himself now is causing a small shiver on Madisons skin. But she is trying to be friendly.

"Nice to meet you and thanks for the explaination. We are Madison and Travis. She looks to her Husband." We are new here. A accident brought us to this place!"

The person smiles again. "I know! We were informed about you both!"

In this moment, Madison feels that this place seemed maybe not a save option. Her doubts were again there?

Should they stay or go?

[cipher04]

As Travis walked hand in hand with Madison, he felt the same feeling of unease that lingered within her. Despite the apparent tranquility of the surroundings, his instincts were screaming at him to be cautious, to tread carefully in this seemingly idyllic community. The fresh air felt invigorating, yes, but it also carried with it uncertainty that sent shivers down his spine. They had seen places that claimed to be a safe haven before, and all of these places were either traps or they fell very soon. It was important for them to be careful, but he wanted to believe that it was something that they could benefit from having.

Madison's question about the absence of concern regarding the infected echoed his own thoughts. It was indeed strange how the residents of this place appeared to live in blissful ignorance of the dangers that lurked just beyond their borders. There was a fair amount of skepticism towards their seemingly carefree demeanor simply because they both knew how terrible things were outside of the walls. It was something to think about. As the helicopter descended onto the field nearby, Travis's apprehension only intensified. The arrival of the uniformed figure only served to heighten his sense of wariness. The soldier's cold smile sent chills down his spine, and Travis found himself instinctively tightening his grip on Madison's hand.

The soldier's words did little to alleviate Travis's concerns. The mention of the CRM and their control over the community's security only fueled his suspicions further. He had no idea what any of that meant. Who was the CRM? It was clear that this place was tightly controlled, perhaps even to the point of being oppressive. The smile may have been friendly, but it felt like there was something sinister lurking beneath the surface. It was as if they were walking into a trap, a carefully laid snare from which there would be no escape.

Despite his misgivings, Travis forced himself to maintain a facade of politeness. He offered a polite nod in greeting, though his eyes remained wary as they scanned their surroundings. The soldier's assurance of safety did little to manage his doubts. If anything, it only served to confirm his suspicions that there was more to this place than met the eye. As they watched the soldier walk away, Travis turned to Madison, his expression grave. "I don't like this, Madison." He murmured quietly, his voice barely above a whisper. "There's something off about this place, something... dangerous. I don't trust them, not one bit. At least, not yet.”

He squeezed her hand tightly, his eyes searching hers for reassurance. "We need to be careful. I don't know if it is safe for us to stay here. We might need to leave, find somewhere else to go before it's too late. But this place could be nice. There are parts of it that I like. I think we should talk to more people here. See what others think. See if we can find a reason to not stay here. I wish this place would work out because we really need something like this, especially to try and reunite our family, but I am just worried about what might be waiting for us if we stick around. What do you think?”

[madison-clark]

LA, the Abigail, celias place, Jeremiah's Ranch, Texas-the stadium! Countless places where they had felt the safety. In every of these places, they had believed on a save home, a new chance.

Their journey started long time ago in LA, their home where someday did break through the hell, a unexpected happenings which they had only known through some worse movies before.

Triggered through a unknown flue which developed into a pandemic situation. This everything had leaded to this new danger later. After the first cases, they were safe that this would be something which they never heard before. In blind naive thinking, they had believed that the government would find the perfect solution. But this solution was operation cobra which was nothing more as the mass murder on every innocent citizen here.

And here the dangerous journey did starting. Now after all the time where they had lost so many good friends, neighbours, family members, a invetiable resignation was builded up. She was tired, tired from the running away.

His hand in hers, Madison closes for a short moment the eyes to take a deep breath. She could see the faces from her lost children who popped up like warning signs. She had sworn to find them, dead or alive. And if this place could help her, she wanted use it.

After a short moment she opens her eyes again. Her glance was confident.

"We should give this place a real chance!"she purses her lips." I feel, that CRM calls something bigger, much bigger as we had ever to do with. Maybe they have many possibilities to help us, if we follow the rules! We went through so many countless places and made our experiences. Our list is full with good and bad experiences. We have a mission, Trav, we have a mission. To find our family, yeah our family. You are Nick's and Alicia's stepfather. They are your kids too!"

She leads his hand to her cheek and smiles deep. "So long we have each other we will mastering every insurmountable situation. And if this place really is dangerous, we will see it to the right time okay? "

Her lips touching his now - underlining her words.

[cipher04]

Madison's words settle over him like a heavy blanket, bringing him so much peace and comfort. For such a long time, he wanted to find a real love. At first, he thought he found that love in his first marriage but it did not work now. Now, he had Madison, and everything felt right even though they were living in the middle of an apocalypse. They had been through so much together, had faced countless dangers and challenges, but through it all, nothing had driven them apart the way it had done so many families.

She was the strongest person he knew, the rock that had kept him grounded through even the darkest of times. And now, as they stood on the precipice of yet another uncertain future, but that was okay. He did not fear the unknown so long as he would have Madison right there by his side. She helped him feel courageous and brave. He listened intently as she spoke of giving the CRM a chance, of trusting in their ability to provide the safety and security they so desperately sought. It was a risk, to be sure, but one that Travis was willing to take if it meant finding their family and keeping them safe.

"Madison. You're right. We've been through hell and back, but we've never lost sight of what's important. Our family. Nick, Alicia... they're out there somewhere, and we're not going to stop until we find them." He squeezed her hand gently, showing that he was with her. "I trust you. I trust your instincts, your intuition. If you believe that the CRM can help us, then I'm willing to give them a chance. As long as we have each other, we can face anything that comes our way. Together, we're unstoppable." He leaned in to meet her lips in a tender kiss, Travis knew that no matter what lay ahead, they would face it together, and he would still remain optimistic that they would reunite with their family, and that everything would work out for them even though it seemed a little bit uncertain right now. Without her, he had no idea what he would have done.

[madison-clark]

She wrapped her arms around him, deepened the soft kiss which described their big, sometimes not very simple love. "We should maybe slowly celebrate our reunion!"

A hand touchs his under area.

"If you understand what I mean. LATER! "☺️

Her cheeks turn red now. *Chuckles*

Madison grabs his hand and walks with him along the small path. In Madison's head popping up these pictures again. -Pictures a golden future, a future with new hope. They showed them a small house which was still free. Enough place for the family. It had everything what they needed. But wanted she really stay here?

These houses were connected with this clinic where she was been and this whole area was ruled from this secret organization named CRM.

But she wanted not be so mistrusting again. They are opening so many doors for them. Maybe she should give this everything a chance?

After she had unpacked her clothes, she seats thoughtful on the bed and looks again to the pictures from her kids.

"Trav, we should create some posters and hanging them up outside. You know, maybe this helps?" She grabs after the baby now. This small girl looks tired at her. Everything was so new for her. Madison asks herself if she could remember on this what was happened in this hotel, that they had safed her from becoming walker food.

But a look into her eyes revealed to her that she had removed this bad memory.

"We are your parents now!" (to the kid)

She smiles softly and touchs the small face. Then she is cradling her into arms.

"Oh look Trav, someone is tired, oh no I don't mean you! " She laughs seeing her Husband almost falling in sleep. "Hey!"

She pokes him.

"We wanted hang on posters, don't forget! Or shall we wait until tomorrow? "

A knocking on the door interupts this moment. She looks up. Who was coming now? Her heartbeat sinks, automatically she grabs on her necklace, feeling the nervousness raising...

[cipher04]

Travis wrapped his own arms right back around Madison and deepened the kiss just as much. He always loved kissing her and he really enjoyed the feeling of her body being this close. Of course, he enjoyed it even more when she touched him like that, and he smirked at the comment. “I know exactly what you mean, darling.” A blush spread across his own face as well, but he was really looking forward to doing something like that with her. After all, it had been forever since they last had a chance to find any intimacy with each other. It was an opportunity that he wanted to seize at the next opportunity.

As she pulled his hand along the small path, he followed her and looked around them. Everything still appeared to be good enough. There was nothing alarming, no reason to feel worried. He did not know if that was going to last, but he liked to believe that this was the utopia they had been searching for all along. If it wasn’t, they would have to regroup, but for now, he wanted this. He knew that Madison wanted this as well, and quite frankly, they both deserved it.

That’s what he tried to focus on as much as he could as they were getting their things unpacked. “Yeah, we should make some posts and put them outside. I think that would be great. We can decorate this place as well. Make it feel like our own. I think that would be for the best.” He spoke softly, smiling as he saw the look in Madison’s eyes as she interacted with the baby. It was clear that she was focused on taking care of the child and he was not surprised at all. That’s just the good woman she was.

He was about to respond with a chuckle, but the knock on the door stopped him. Now, he did not feel too jumpy anymore, but he was always cautious, so he moved carefully to the door and opened it to see who was there.

[madison-clark]

The clothes were drenched. The hairs covered her pale face. The arms hanging on her body. The person is hunched, seems scared. Madison looks up after she saw that Travis opened the door. The sight of this lost human, it causes a shock in her.

"What happened?"

This was the first sentence which jumps over her lips.

She looks at the lost soul. A girl maybe in the age of her daughter maybe younger. She could not really define it but alone the sight of this person scared her and reminded her that this could be Alicia too.

Her eyes widens, checking if its raining outside. Why was she so wet? Only a shoulder shrugging follows. Now she notices the small scars in this pale face. Obviously she was abused.

A short glance to her husband was enough and Madison pulls the girls hand into the room. The lips from the girl are shaking. But slowly she forms something.

"Be careful, it's not safe here! Take care that they give you the right number! " After she had finished this sentence, a frightening silence grabs the room.

The girl is breathing heavily and shakes her head now, similar to a insane person.

"What is not safe? " Madison is trying to calm her, gently running her hand through the wet hair, gesturing motherly. She gives Travis the instruction to bring the first aid kit, beeing sure that the scars maybe weren't the only ones which the girl have had. Herself grabs after a towel and is drying the wet hair, rubs the shaking body, pulls her arms around the girl.

"You can trust us okay! " Madison was sure that this young girl was a victim of domestic violence. But there was something other too. She remembers on the warning signals which were in her head. This feeling, it came back.

The young girl leans her head on the strangers shoulder now. Whatever happened to her, she could not speak about this. But now something in her eyes starts to flashing, seeing the poster which was laying on the bed.

"I know her! "*whispering*

Madisons face becomes pale, hearing her words. "You, you know my daughter? "

Her heartbeat almost stops now, shocked from the words. She feels that her own body starts to shaking. Alicia, Alicia.... She knows her* This mind runs into her head. She looks at the girl. In the following minutes, they would know where they could find them.

Madison felt this glimpse of hope in herself again. They would find Alicia, would know what happened. Expectantly she looks at her.

The girls lips moving as it knocked again on the door. But this knocking sounds more aggressive..

"𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗨𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗿. 𝗜 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗔 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗢𝗨! 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲,𝗱𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹!"

Madison looks at Travis.....

"Honey??"

*Whispers*

[cipher04]

Travis watched the scene unfold, his heart pounding in his chest. The girl was a mess—drenched, covered in scars, and clearly terrified. Madison was already mothering her, trying to comfort her with gentle touches and soothing words. But something about the whole situation didn't sit right with him. The girl had warned them that it wasn't safe, that they needed to be careful about a number. And now, with someone pounding on their door, claiming to be a Staff Sergeant and demanding the girl, his distrust deepened.

He glanced at her, her eyes wide with worry and hope. She was already thinking of Alicia, their missing daughter. But Travis had learned to trust his instincts, and right now, every fiber of his being was screaming at him to be cautious. He didn't trust this girl. He didn't trust the man at the door. He didn't trust anyone outside of this room. If someone knew that she was looking for Alicia, they could easily use it to work against her. Finally, a decision had to be made.

His voice was urgent and steady, but still at just a whisper to let her know what to do. "Madison. Hide her somewhere. Now." If nothing else, it was clear that the girl was a victim of something. He was willing to hide her and try to help find out what was going on, even if it did not lead to Alicia.

After giving her that order, it was time for him to face the soldier. Travis turned back to the door, his mind racing. Who was this Staff Sergeant Jones? What did he want with the girl? And why shouldn't they trust her? His gut told him there was more to this story, and he needed to buy them time to figure it out. He took a deep breath, stepping closer to the door but not opening it. "Who is it?" he called out, feigning ignorance. "What's going on?" The response was immediate, angry. "Open this fucking door! I know that Celina is with you! This is Staff Sergeant Jones, and I'm ordering you to let me in!"

He swallowed hard, forcing himself to stay calm. "I'm sorry, Sergeant, but I think you have the wrong room. There's no one named Celina here. It's just my wife and me." He doubted that the soldier was going away, but he was trying to do everything he could to convince him otherwise.

The silence that followed was thick with tension. Travis could hear the Sergeant muttering to himself outside, and he took the opportunity to glance around their small quarters. His eyes landed on the bathroom door, and he hoped Madison had found a good hiding spot.

He needed to keep playing dumb, to stall for as long as possible. "Are you sure you've got the right place?" he called out again, trying to sound convincing. "We haven't seen anyone, and we don't want any trouble. We just got here and we are so appreciative that we have a place to stay. We would never do anything to jeopardize that.”

The Sergeant's voice came back, dripping with suspicion. "I'm not leaving until I search that room. Open the door, now! Either you open the door or I am going to kick it in. The choice is yours!”

[madison-clark]

The solution was so near. It was only one step away from the long expected reunion. Celina was the key. Madison knew her name now. But the girl was totally fearful. The knocking on the door had scared of her. They searched after her and with a glance to the girl, Madison knew that it was not a good way to send her over to them.

"No worries you stay with us."

Madison whispers at her. Travis glares at her. Where should they hiding her. She was trying it at first in the bathroom. My god she had watched too many crime movies. But the bathroom did not hide a secret escape room like she had thought. Her next thought leads to the shower curtain. But everybody could see a hidden person behind this. Not a good place...

Madison is helpless. Where the heck is a good place for her? Then she remembers on something.

Short time, after she and Travis had arrived this cabin, Madison had felt that the ground was uneven. Under the small rug in the corner, there was something. She needed to check this. In Travis eyes stands the pure nervousness, as he is watching her now.

"Let me try it darling! "

She pulls aside the small dirty rug and suppresses the feeling to coughing loud. - Too much dust was here.

Under the rug there was a small lock. She was right. A secret room was under this. With her flashlight she lights it up. A ladder leads downstairs.

"I am sorry but you need to trust us now."

Careful she grabs the hand of the girl and helps her climbing down.

In this moment she didnt think if downstairs would be rats or rotten bodys. Important was only that they do not find her.

After this, she careful closes the hatch again and pulls the rug over this. . The small table slides on the rug too.

Madison felt like her heart is racing. She took a deep breath. "Please do not loosing the nerves!" admonishes herself.

She cleans her wet forehead which was signed from sweat pearls. Then she cleans her hands and grabs the baby. So, she would give the picture of the innocent mother who would never do something bad-yeah the roll of a nice woman beside the next door. She knews this rol too good. It was her life roll. In this way, she could playing the people. Nobody would suspect that behind this harmless smile, it would lure for example one from the most manipulatives killers.

"Okay I am ready! "

She nodds at Travis and waits until he opens the door...

[cipher04]

It was up to Madison to find something that would work to hide the girl, and he trusted her fully. Once something was decided, he realized that they had to open up the door. They had no choice. He called out, letting them know that he was going to open it now.  Travis took a deep breath, forcing himself to maintain a calm exterior. The moment he opened the door, a rush of soldiers stormed in, their presence overwhelming the small cabin. He quickly glanced at Madison, terrified at what might happen. She played her part perfectly, but his heart pounded as he tried to steady his nerves. "Good evening, gentlemen, What can we do for you?" He greeted them and he tried to keep his voice as steady as possible. Even he was impressed at himself with the way he managed to stay so relaxed.

The lead soldier, a stern-faced man with a no-nonsense attitude, stepped forward. "We’re looking for a girl. She’s dangerous and has valuable information. We know that she came here. We know that you are hiding her. It will be a world of hurt for you and your family when we find her.”

Travis shook his head, maintaining eye contact. "No, sir. It’s just me, my wife, and the baby here. We haven’t seen anyone else." He tried to appear as confident as Madison was, but he was not doing the best job of it so far. As the soldiers spread out, searching every nook and cranny, Travis caught sight of the small rug in the corner. One of its edges was slightly upturned, a telltale sign of the hidden hatch below. His heart skipped a beat, but he remained composed. With a subtle movement, he used the toe of his shoe to nudge the corner back down, hoping none of the soldiers noticed.

The minutes dragged on as the soldiers rifled through their belongings, checking every possible hiding place. Travis stood by, his fists clenched at his sides, praying that they wouldn’t find the hatch. He kept seeing the soldiers glare at both of them with anger. It led him to wonder why in the world did they want to find this girl so badly? What had she done? What did they want from her? There was nothing else that he could do other than wonder and hope.

[madison-clark]

There was something which Madison had learned in all these years. -the perfect manipulation! If she was broken inside, the people would not see this because she wore her perfect poker face. If she prepared a attack, they would not notice it because she played the innocent angel and before they noticed it, it would be already to late to react.

Her perfect poker face often had saved her from uncomfortable surprises. Yeah she looked like a innocent angel but her soul was poisoned. It seems that there are resting two persons in her. - the Angel and the manipulative devil..

Just in this moment she gave the intruders a charming smile. Soldiers had power and she wanted nothing risky especially because they were hard armed. "Oh I am sorry that I have to correct you but your boss did give us this cabin and she made sure that nobody had occupied this. We are alone here and officer, we would informing you, if there would be a uninvited guest." She smirks to Travis to give him a helping hand.

Behind her was the hidden door under the old colored rug. Madisons heartbeat races but she plays her rol. "it's not very nice to grab into our intimate stuff. You don't even have a warrant or something which gives you the power to do what you do right now."

She raises her eyebrow watching one female soldier who grabbed into a drawer now.

"Ahem sorry but this is private!! " Madison sends her a annoyed glance and shut the drawer down, very fast that almost the hand from the soldier had gotten a bad experience.

No, a pinched hand wasn't funny.. Madison smiles triumphizing now, watching the red face from the soldier.

"Oh I am sorry but how I have said.. I don't like it if someone sniffes in my private things. Beeing to curiously can end deadly too! " She crosses her arms now.

"You see here is nothing and if it's not so much demandes, me and my husband would prever to get some private sphere now.. You know, we want to spend some... Sexy time of you understand what I mean." She smirks sassy and put a arm around Travis, leaning her head onto his shoulder, sending a much meaning signal...

"If we see or hear something, we will inform you okay?? And now please go! "

Her voice had this bossy sound now.

And slowly she got nervous, but still they do not notice it.

[cipher04]

The heart inside of Travis’ chest continued thundering loudly each time it beat, but he forced himself to keep his cool. Madison was a master at this—her manipulation, her ability to stay calm under pressure. She was playing her role perfectly, and he had to follow her lead. The soldiers weren’t to be trusted, that much was clear. They were searching for the girl, but Madison was doing her best to throw them off the trail. He just hoped that he could do his own job well done at acting too.

He wrapped his arm around Madison, pulling her closer, trying to match her confident, casual demeanor as soon as he noticed it. "Yeah, babe. You are right. We came out here to get away from drama, not to invite it in. We just want to be left alone. “ He glanced at the soldiers, noticing the way they were looking around the cabin, their eyes sharp and calculating. This wasn’t just a routine check. They were searching for something specific, and if they found the hidden door…

He swallowed hard, forcing a smile. “Look, like my wife said, we’re just here to relax. We’ve got nothing to hide, but we’d appreciate a little privacy. You know how it is.” He chuckled, hoping to lighten the mood, even though every muscle in his body was screaming at him to get them out of there, now.

He glanced at the female soldier who had been snooping through their things, noting her red face. Madison had certainly put her in her place, but Travis knew they weren’t out of the woods yet. If the soldiers got suspicious, if they decided to dig a little deeper…. “Like she said, if we see anything, you’ll be the first to know. But right now, we’d really appreciate it if you could give us some space. We’re just here for a little peace and quiet, that’s all.”

He tried to keep his voice light, casual, but the anxiety was clawing at his insides. Every second the soldiers stayed felt like a ticking time bomb. They needed to leave, now, before things got out of hand. “Please, we are just trying to enjoy our time here. We’re not looking for trouble."

[madison-clark]

Was it written on her forehead that something was hidden in this small cabin? Did her best skilled manipulative side not working? She follows the sceptical eyes pair which insects the cabin. But slowly it becomes laughable. The small devil in Madison screamed to throw out these bothered visitor, maybe giving her a hard kick with the foot. But this childish behavior was a bad action.

Madison holds her perfect poker face, during she becomes nervous inside. There was only this hope that the girl under the hidden door would continue to be silent. Only a small glimpse of noise would destroy the plan.

How long...? "Okay what is this now? Didn't you hear what we said. Me and my husband we were seperated all the times. We run through a hard time. We lost much and now where we have again found eachother, this is the moment which should belong to us. And we have this innocent baby here too."

She points at the cradle. "You did already scare her as you poped up. Don't make it worse okay! "

Her blue eyes blinking. "Or do you want to calm her again. I swear, it's very hard and costs many nerves. "

Apparently these words hit her now. A little bit her glance narrows. "I don't like small kids!" She mumbles and takes a step back.

Madison grins triumphizing. "Oh that is too bad. Maybe our small darling would close you into her small heart!" She demands herself not to laughing out loud. Yeah she had hit her. Slowly the soldier goes back to the door. She puts down her helmet, a red heated face." I am sorry if we scared you!"

Madison celebrates her small triumph and looks at her husband. "Darling you see that there are still people who hates babies. It's not understandable. These poor innocent creatures!"

The female soldier becomes very nervous now. Her hard masquerade is falling down. Mocked from a older woman, this was not good in her file. "I am sorry that I did bother you." She takes a deep breath and raises her finger for a last act of power. "BUT IF YOU SEE THE PERSON, DON'T HESITATE TO CALL US. WE NEED HER!!! "

Her voice hammered through the walls. Madison swallows and closes short the eyes. She counts.... But luckily the baby doesn't wake up.

Relieved she looks back at her. "We will remember and thanks for the warning. Good evening! " closes the door behind her and leans against the frame. "God was this a heavy birth. But we got through this!" She locks the door now.

"Okay we should check on her, shouldnt we? "

[cipher04]

Travis stood near the window, his arms folded tightly across his chest as he watched the soldiers outside with hawk-like intensity. His heart raced as his eyes tracked their every movement, waiting, hoping they would leave without a second thought. He hadn’t been as smooth as Madison—hell, he never was. Poker face? That wasn’t his strength. Madison could charm a snake if she had to, but he was always a little too transparent, and he knew it. He’d done his best to follow her lead, but there was always that nagging doubt, that gnawing feeling in his gut that they didn’t fully buy the act because of his failure.

He caught a glimpse of one soldier turning back towards the cabin, lingering for a second too long. Travis held his breath, his pulse quickening. Do they know? His eyes flicked to Madison, who had leaned against the door, her expression seemingly calm, but he could tell from the slight tension in her shoulders that she was just as on edge as he was. “Hold on a bit…” The soldiers were moving off, but Travis wasn’t convinced. He wasn’t about to make a move until he was sure—completely sure—that they were gone.

Minutes dragged by. Every second felt like an eternity. He could feel his shirt sticking to his back from the cold sweat, and his fists clenched tighter. Eventually, the last soldier disappeared from view. Travis waited, counting to thirty in his head, just in case they tried to double back or pull some kind of trick.

Finally, he exhaled and turned toward Madison, his voice barely above a whisper. “Alright… I think we’re clear.” He moved quickly but quietly, kneeling down beside the rug that concealed the trap door. His hands trembled just slightly as he pulled it aside, revealing the hidden space beneath the floorboards. The secret they had risked everything to protect. They had come so close to being caught. Too close.

He hesitated for a moment before lifting the trap door, the creak of the hinges making his heart leap into his throat. He was worried that something had gone wrong, that maybe the girl hadn’t stayed quiet enough, or worse, that she wasn’t there anymore. Or maybe a soldier would kick down the door as soon as the trap door opened. He just did not know, but one thing was for sure, they needed to find out who she was.

[madison-clark]

*No wonder that dad was depressed. He lived together with a cold corpse.*

In this moment she doesn't know why this dramatic scene shots into her head now. It was been the time where they had lived on the brokejaw ranch where they had met Troy. To this time point, nobody knew that Travis was still alive. In her deep pain and the big grievement, Madison had became colder again. She had lost him and so she had lost a human part from herself too.

As the soldiers walked away again, surely in pissed mood that they had not found anything, she takes a deep breath now. "My god, they really are bored. I mean to this time they come to the idea, oh let's search through the house from normal people. . Maybe we can ruin their evening! "She rolls her eyes for a short moment.

"Okay no. That is not true. My god that was really a bad moment. I thought my heart jumps out!" She looks at him." Yeah sorry. Maybe it's not bad that the people see the ice queen in me but honestly I was shivering!"

Madison looks at the trap door. She waits until Travis opens it.

"Okay come out! "

The next minutes they are trying to lure the truth from her. What was so scary that she did hide here? What had her eyes seen?

Madison had filled the fireplace with some wood. Now it becomes comfortable. They sit around the table. The girl holds a mug with tea in her shaky hands. Her eyes follow them.

After a torturing half hour....

"You both are in big danger! You don't know what really this place is! They can give you a category.. If you have luck it's category A.

A = useful for the community. Gets a good job and can life a comfortable life here. But if they give you b, you are so good like dead! "

She starts to play with her wet hairs. Now her eyes looking crazy..

"I was a B! They wanted use me as test person, torturing me, only because they search a cure! The B candidates are test objects for the government and they are the slaves!

My parents... They... They are... God this is so awful! "

The fire in the fireplace blazed. It was the only tone which was to hear. The mood was tensioned now. Discomfort was to feeling.

Madison looks up now. She had crossed the hands. "Um what???? "

[cipher04]

When the girl emerged, Travis only felt a little better, but not much. It was nice to get some answers now, but the answers were not what they wanted to hear. He took a deep breath, trying to process everything the girl had just said. His heart was pounding, but his face remained calm for the most part. He’d learned long ago how to mask his emotions, especially in a situation like this. He exchanged a glance with Madison, wondering what she made of everything too. She looked as composed as ever, but he knew her well enough to catch the subtle confusion in her eyes. The girl’s words had rattled them both.

Category A. Category B. How did they make this decision? When would they find out? "So that’s what this place is. They’re not just building a community. They’re… experimenting." Clearly, this poor soul was being experimented on, and she was running away from them because of it. Hell, that put them in a major bind, especially if the soldiers found out that they were helping hide her. It made him think they might need to leave this place after all. His mind raced as he tried to piece together what she’d said. Experimenting on people for a cure? The idea made his blood run cold. He’d seen the worst of humanity before, but this was something else.

"So, you're telling me that everyone here is being categorized? That they decide if you're useful or if you're… expendable?" With that, the girl nodded. "The ones who don’t make the cut, the Bs… they disappear. You never see them again. And the people here… they just go along with it. They think it’s for the greater good."

This left his mind spinning. How many more people had suffered like this girl? How many more were being used as test subjects, tortured in the name of some twisted version of salvation? He glanced at Madison again. He could see her wheels turning too, processing the horrifying truth they'd just been handed.

"So that’s what we’re dealing with, then. A bunch of people playing god, deciding who lives and who dies. And you’re saying we’ve been put into this system? They’ve already decided what we are?" Of course, this place was too good to be true. The way that he allowed himself to believe that this place could be special was immediately ruined, and he knew that he was wrong. They needed to get out of here as soon as possible, he could already see that.

[madison-clark]

Fandom Frenzy

It had been a very long time since Travis had seen that kind of fear in Madison’s eyes. He understood that something was seriously wrong rig

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Part 2 @cipher04

(I am sorry but my tumblr does not work. :(

"I am not this person who is crying like a little baby, who hides into the corner and blames herself. This is only a cheap copy from myself. This person wanted having the attention which she never got. It has to be!"

*Whispering*

Madison cursed her weak moment where she acted like a lost sheep but not like the brave, ruthless Warrior who she was been. Blaming herself and crying about the lost child which was not even hers! It does not fit with her inner wild nature. She burries for a short moment her head onto his strong shoulder, breaths deep and tight.

Then she looks up to him,nods and grabs his hand. "If we do nothing, she is already lost! I hope that the infected did not grab her! Let's go! "

Now she repressed the weak copy from herself. Her eyes flashes. She grabs her weapon, checks the bullets.

"Let's find her! "

Is running along the corridor, the eyes catching every details but the child was not there.

"Stay calm, stay calm!" remembers herself on her own brave words.

"Maybe we should search seperated?"

But before she can speak it out... Her ears hear it... There was a silent crying... So silent but she could hear it.

"Travis? Do you hear this?" Judging by his reaction she knew that he had heard it. It was not only her own imagination which her head throws out. There was a crying... From a child.

Relieved that the child still was alive, feverly she follows the sound of it. Beside the reception was the small hotel bar..

Carefully, she comes near.. Behind her follows Travis?

The crying becomes louder..

"Maybe she is here?"

*Whispers*

Along the old chairs and tables she looks around. It was right that everything here had seen better times. In her imagination, she could hear like amount of rats were nibbling on the half broken blankets. A shiver runs again about her skin. Not a minute longer, she wanted stay here. The walkers were trapped into this one big suite. They could not be save that these Beasts would not break out?

But about this they could think about after they had found the child!

"Can you maybe look behind the Bar? "

Somehing in her tells, that this could be a good place to hiding too..

[madison-clark]

//(my tumblr does not working again with the whole treads. But I hope it is okay so!)

This man really cares about this woman, so much that he would do everything for her. The doctor looked at him and smiles carefully. "Don't be worried. Here, we do everything for her. She is in the best hands. And this place is safe too. Our soldiers which you see outside care about this! "

He looks at Madison now. "You will be soon okay again! We do some blood tests and do a brain scan with our machine. Then we know more."

In this moment, Madison swallows. They wanted inspect her brain? But she was not a dammed test rabbit. "I don't want this. I mean, what is if the tests go wrong? Maybe I only need some sleep. The past days were hard. My kids always still are Mia. And I almost lost my life during a big fire... Oh god this fire!" She repeats her last sentence and starts to screaming. "This dammed action from me, to save everybody there, it killed maybe my babies at end!"

Madison felt how her pulse starts to racing. She is gasping breathless. The doctor reacts fast and grabs after a mask which he puts on her mouth.

"Breathing in! "

Nothing from her words made much sense. A fire which maybe destroyed everything? Oh god, were her kids been involved in this? He honestly knew not if this woman was crazy or only addicted after attention.

His frowning guessed everything.

"She should maybe sleeping now. Sometimes, sleep is helping?" His attention was directed at Travis again.

"Maybe you could stay here? We can give you a other room or you can sleep here? I think she needs the feeling to be not alone now."

Madison breaths deep through the mask. Slowly the panic was fading away. She grabs again Travis hand and smiles now.

"Can you stay?"

The doctor left both alone now. Tomorrow he would start with the tests. Tonight, it was too late and to stressful for her.

After he was gone, Madison reaches Travis hand, pulling him to herself.

"HOLD ME...HOLD ME TIGHT!"

[cipher04]

Travis looked at Madison with genuine concern etched across his face as the doctor assured him of the care she would receive. He nodded, attempting to reassure himself that this was the best place for her, but the uncertainty still lingered.

As the doctor addressed Madison, explaining the medical procedures they planned to conduct, Travis listened attentively. However, when Madison expressed her reluctance and fear, Travis felt a surge of empathy for her. The mention of the fire and the possibility of harm befalling her children added another layer of distress to the situation.

Madison's escalating panic triggered a protective instinct in Travis. He felt so much helplessness and determination, torn between the desire to comfort her and the inability to erase the fears haunting her mind. When the doctor intervened with a mask to help Madison breathe, Travis watched with a knot in his stomach, hoping the intervention would bring her some relief. He hated to see her in distress so he stayed as close as possible without getting in the way, wanting her to know that he was right beside her no matter what.

As Madison's panic began to subside, Travis took a deep breath himself. He knew that the night held uncertainty, with tests scheduled for the next day, but for now, he focused on Madison. Her request for him to stay was met with a soft smile. "Of course, Madison. I'm not going anywhere," he assured her, squeezing her hand gently.

The idea of Madison feeling less alone during this challenging time struck a chord because he knew that loneliness was an awful feeling. "I'll stay right here," he affirmed, realizing that his mere presence might bring some solace to Madison.

 Travis then wrapped his arms around her, offering a sense of warmth and security. "I've got you," he whispered, his voice a comforting murmur in the quiet room. "I love you. I'm not going anywhere. I'm right here for you."

[madison-clark]

"I am not going anywhere! " his comforting voice in her ears, a small smile pops up on her lips. It was not a secret that she definitly felt better with him on her side. Her whole life she had to fight about everything. Her place in this world, starting with her childhood. She was been the one who had protected the mother. It was not the mother who had protect her. It was Madison. And her father had to deal with his demons which did taking over him someday, this day which was been Madisons fateful day.

Madison would put the fault on herself but now it was been her mother who finally did show strengths, if to the wrong moment too.

But with her mother in prison, Madisons life changed again. She came to her aunt and uncle. With 17 years, herself choosed a drastically step and did run away.. Her life again did changing. But it did lead it to her profession and too Stephen.. Stephen her soulmate, a broken soul too. With him she did found love and comfort. Everybody from them had to fight with the demons. Madison with her fault and Stephen with his depressive mood swings. But they managed it to became a stable couple and to become good parents.

The darkness did not leave both. It seems almost so that their life was cursed. After Alicia and Nick,...they did loose the third kid Svenja. This misscariage burns a hole into the relationship...not only this. Nick her first son, he became a junkie. All these therapy seasons they brought nothing and it did only strengthen Stephen's depressive mood so much, that suicide thoughts did haunting him soon.

The night as she lost him, Madison felt confirmed that her life was a only curse.

Maybe all this has made her to this ice queen. Perfect in her job as school counselor, she was the ice queen in private life and she was often exhausted. In this hard time, she had searched comfort in drinking like her father. And maybe she had shared the same fate like him, if not someday, this very attractive, divorced, friendly new male teacher had arrived the school.

With his casual and understanding kind, he had managed this that the coworkers liked him very fast. And he did flirt with her.-with this perfect, attractive young widowed mother who often seems to be in her own world. Maybe she was been like a challenge for him. Madison never had asked him. But Travis was the one who had opened her heart again. And how should it be..

After some harmless dates, he had dared to kiss her. Madison remembers on the first time where she had introduced him to her kids.

And now her smile became brighter.

She cuddles into his arms and smirks slight.

"I love you darling. I love you so much since the day as you did dare to kiss me finally after you brought me home from our movie date!"

Then she falls as sleep.

The morning came very fast and Madison rubs confused her eyes, looking around. No! Not a dream... She lays into this clinic? And in her arm was a syringe , something to calm her. But was Travis not been with her? And there was still something. She touchs the syringe on her arm to remove it. A nurse comes in now.

"What are you doing? Don't do this. You should laying." She puts her back into the pillow and checks the blood pressure.

Then she leaves the room again. Madison looks after her and shakes her head.

Is trying to stand up now. Her legs are shaking. Finally she manages this. She grabs after a long shirt which was laying there. A trouser was there too. Then she looks at her syringe. "Maybe it works in this way too."

Speaks more to herself and makes careful a step forward. God her head was so dizzy. She moans slight and looks into direction of the door.

Steps**,,

Madison holds her breath..

1, 2, 3....

The steps come near....

Heart beats faster.. She lurks behind the door.

[cipher04]

The sun had barely started painting the sky with hues of pink and orange when Travis quietly slipped out of the room. The hospital corridor was dimly lit, and the hushed sounds of medical equipment and distant footsteps filled the air. He knew Madison needed rest, and the early morning was a rare moment of calm here. He did not want to wake her up, so he slipped out of the bed quietly so he could find something for them to eat to start the day. If she was going to recover, she needed to eat something and have something to drink.

With a determined yet careful stride, Travis made his way to the cafeteria. The scent of freshly brewed coffee wafted through the air, promising a small but crucial source of comfort for both of them. As he approached the food counter, Travis pondered over what Madison might prefer for breakfast.

He opted for a variety—some warm oatmeal with a sprinkle of cinnamon, a selection of fresh fruits, and a cup of hot coffee. The trays in hand, he felt like now he had a sense of purpose in providing a small slice of normalcy. How long had it been since they were able to share a nice meal together? It would not be the exact same… but it was a good start. However, when he opened up the door with the tray in hand, something caught his eye by surprise and he had to quickly put the tray down as he checked on Madison. What in the world was going on?

Travis stepped into the room, concern etched across his face as he saw Madison standing there, looking disoriented. The sight of her fumbling with the syringe sent a jolt of worry through him, and he moved quickly to her side.

"Madison, what are you doing?" He gently took the syringe from her hand, his gaze searching hers for answers. The nurse's words about her needing to rest echoed in his mind, and he was torn between understanding Madison's desire for autonomy and the professional advice given by the medical staff. She must have been confused again. This made him very worried about her mental state and her mental health because again she was not acting normally and this was starting to worry him.

"Hey," he whispered, cupping her face in his hands, "you need to take it easy. The nurse said you should be lying down." His voice was concerned, but he tried to remain calm.

Travis guided Madison back to the bed, urging her to sit down. "I know it's frustrating, and you want to get up, but your health comes first. We can't risk anything happening to you," he explained, his eyes conveying both empathy and a firm resolve.

"Talk to me, Madison. What's going on in your mind?" Travis asked gently. He could sense the inner turmoil, the desire to take control of her situation battling against the physical and emotional toll of the recent events. "I'm here for you, okay? We'll figure this out together. But you need to let the medical professionals do their job. I'll be right here with you, every step of the way," he promised, his gaze unwavering. He waited for her to share, to let him into her thoughts.

[madison-clark]

"God thank it's only you! " a stone fell from her heart seeing him now. On her face pops up a small smile again. But looking into his face she recognizes signs of worries and sees herself with the syringe in the hand in a threating pose. Of course in this way, she acted like a insane person. And this was that what he saw in her right now.

"Travis listen I did not want to scare you off! " She is trying to explain herself during he does lead her back to her bed. "No, Travis I wanted not hurt you. Oh god no please listen, I was only worried about our baby.. Do you know if the child is okay? Is she in a other room?"

Her big eyes looking expecting at him. She grabs his hands. "Darling I wanted really not scare you off, you need to believe me. Listen to me, I sound normal hm and not like a crazy person!" She is touching his cheek now, kissing him gently. "It's okay Travis... I promise to listen on at the nurse's and doctors here! "

She notices the lovingly prepared food.

Her face becomes red. How in the world did she deserve this everything how often she had strapaze his patience. Travis was always on her side, no bother what happens.

After Madison did eat something , her stomach feeled better. She leans on Travis shoulder as the doctor arrives some time later. "Oh sorry I wanted not disturb. We do the tests later. The good message is that your blood is allright. Do you feel still dizzy?"

Madison shakes the head and smiles gently. "I am okay but of course I will do the tests, especially that my husband is calmed. But tell me one thing," .... The thought shots into her head. It was not only the baby who she was worried. Her heartbeat went faster. Was it possible... She is trying to push the thought away..

"Ahem are other patients here too? I mean, I am not the only one, right?" She looks at Travis and then her hand grabs after a picture which was been in her pocket before. "These both.... I mean.... Are they here? " Her breath goes faster. Her body starts to shivering in big expecting.

The doctor studied the picture.... Madison grabs Travis hand again...

The eyes of the doctor looking questioning again. "Yeah we have younger patients too but these both? We will check it OK? "

The short relievement changes to deep worries and dissapointment again.

She is trying to hide her worries and puts back the picture.

He left both alone again. She cuddles into Travis arms. "It was a try. It was a try.... I mean imagine, they are really here too? Our search would be done you know?"

[cipher04]

Travis looked at Madison with traces of concern and confusion in his eyes. The relief of finding her in the room was overshadowed by the erratic behavior she had displayed earlier. He listened to her words as she tried to explain, and as she grabbed his hands, he could feel her sincerity. The image of her holding the syringe was still fresh in his mind, but he chose to focus on her words rather than the initial shock. She was trying to act like she was being normal, but in his opinion, she was acting very unlike herself. Still, he felt the need to calm her down and make sure that she was okay.

"Madison, you scared me. I thought something happened to you, and then I see you like that, with a syringe..." He sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I believe you didn't mean to threaten me, but what's going on? Why were you worried right now? Is everything okay?" He was still wanting to talk to her about her mind, about her mental state. He still did not have clarity on this when they made it back to the bed, so he just dropped it.

He gently guided her back to the bed, making sure she was comfortable. As she ate, he couldn't shake off the worry that lingered. Her questions about their baby and her sudden shift in behavior left him feeling unsettled. The doctor's arrival was a welcomed distraction, and he listened attentively as the medical professional gave Madison a checkup.

When Madison asked about other patients and showed the picture, Travis wanted to be hopeful that her kids were here, but he was not very optimistic. It would have been one hell of a coincidence.  

"Yeah, it is worth a shot. The baby is being taken care of as well. I checked in on the child not that long ago. She needed some food and some proper shelter." Travis replied softly, wrapping his arms around her. "We'll find them, no matter what. Maybe there's a chance they're here, and we just need to wait for more information. Let’s stay positive, yeah?” He added, wanting to keep her spirits up.

As the doctor left, Travis turned his attention back to Madison. "We've been through a lot, Maddy. You especially. I just want to make sure that you’re okay. I’ve already lost so much. I can’t take losing you as well.”

[madison-clark]

Was she really crazy? For a short moment she thinks that Travis would look at her like to a crazy person. As she mentions the baby, his glance was confused. And Madison catches herself to believing that the baby never existed? But then he could calm her again. And Madison felt like a stone fall from her heart. No, she was not crazy. Everything which happened, really was happened and not only in her head. The grabbing of his Hands followed again. Madison leans her head on his shoulder now. "I am not crazy, Trav i am not crazy. And I am here. I don't go away.. Never more! "She looks deep into his eyes. Hungry kissing his lips now, desperated trying to convince him with her love.

Madison manages to smile again. "look I am okay. Just a little bit exhaused. I mean what we did experienced, belive me nobody would act normal after this. I guess, We all are a little bit crazy! But it's good to see, that you hold to me!"

If there was one thing where she could defintly lean on... Then it was him.

But the thought that maybe her kids were here too, it does not leave her head. But for now she shouldn't worry him any more.

The time in this clinic, it was torturing and boring. The tests did not resulting much so that they blamed it to her exhausting state. The past weeks had demanded their tribute. And the accident only had sharpened this.

During she is staying here, she could analyzing this place too. It was not only a clinic. It was much more. Around this clinic, there was a small area filled with houses. The people here had build something. A new home. Madison could not believe that this still exist. But to the first time, she had the feeling to find a home again too.

During they were taking a walk through this place enjoying the fresh air which was been necessary after all the days in the clinic, she looks with longing glance to the small houses.

"Travis do you think, that for two people like we are, that here is still a place too .. A home?? I mean for us, the baby, Nick, Alicia? "

Her glance follows his glance now. In her hand she holds two posters picturing Nick and Alicia.

@cipher04 Travis

[cipher04]

Finally, things were beginning to calm down. It made sense that after everything she endured, her mental state was not the strongest. Still, he listened intently, his heart aching for her as she grappled with the tumultuous events they had endured together. As Madison leaned into him, Travis wrapped his arms around her, offering comfort and reassurance. He met her gaze with a soft and steadfast expression, silently affirming his love for her. This was one thing that nobody would ever be able to question. Her desperate kisses spoke volumes, a testament to her profound love for him, and he responded with equal fervor, pouring his own affection into their embrace. The world had tried so hard to keep them apart, but it had failed.

"You're not crazy, Madison. None of this was just in your head. We've been through hell and back together, but we're still here, and we'll get through this, too." She was, by far, the strongest person he had ever met before. It was one of the many things that attracted him to her. Despite the uncertainty that loomed over them, he knew that their bond would remain strong no matter what hardship they might face.

As they walked through the surrounding area, Travis noticed the sense of community that permeated the small houses dotting the landscape. The notion of finding a home here, a place where they could rebuild their lives together, filled him with a glimmer of hope. It was nothing unlike anything they had ever seen before. Sure, they had stumbled on other communities, but this was thriving. None of the others thrived like this.

"I believe there's a place for us here, Madison. I am going to be optimistic about this because we had so much bad luck. I believe all we can have now is good luck. This could be what we always wanted. A place where we can start anew, where we can create a future for ourselves and our family." As they continued their stroll, Travis held Madison's hand tightly. He honestly did not know what was going to happen here.. This could just be a front as well. This place might not have been as well off as he believed, but it was tough to imagine it being worse than what they had seen. “What do you think of it so far? And where did you find those posters?  

[madison-clark]

Beeing outside, enjoying the fresh air, seeing not these cold white walls, it gave her a freeing feeling. Madison breaths the fresh air and holds Travis hand. She feels relieved for this moment, a little bit happy too. The many places where she were been, they were after a short time doomed. The supposed security, it fell down. Of course her doubts were here there too. She was a master in survival but slowly she was tired. Always this running away, it felt not good. Her tired eyes looking the the small houses again. It reminded her on the place, where she was grewing up. A small holy community. Bloowing jardins, a small church, a hospital, a small horse farm

But she was confused. " Dont they have problems with infected? " it burned on her lips, to asking this. Everyone from the people, which both meet on their way, during they walked through this place, they act so happy and satisfied. The question after the fear about a attack from infected, they only shrugged.

Madison was mistrusting. So much like she knew, this place was not really through a thick, iron wall protected. The walkers were outside, in the woods, on the streets, the abdanoned areas. They never slepping , onlx do walking around restless on the search after new victims, after food! But nobody here seems worried about this danger.

"It's strange but it seems that they would not see the danger from outside. You and me, we both know this and we are prepared. But look these people here they life so as these things would never more exist? "

She looks confused around and sighs deep.

"Maybe they hide something? "

In this moment, a loud noise was to hearing. It sounds like a arriving plane or a helicopter!

On the field not far from them they saw a helicopter now. Madison notices a uniformed person who was getting out. Black uniform, looking like a soldier. Black mask, heavy armed.

She swallows.

"Oh Trav, it seems there we get an answer! "

The uniformed person heading towards the unknown visitors now. Madison felt her heartbeat sinking. She holds convulsilvy Travis hand during she is analyzing the soldier.

"Oh the newcomers? Welcome in Cape city. This here is a free community created through farmers and miners and church people. We helping to give the lost souls a new home. And we have a big army here. Everything will watched through the CRM. Our rules are on the black board in the church. You can not miss it. The CRM is our highest here. They controll our security. They are responsible that this small holy community leads a good life without danger!"

He smiles through his mask and this smile acts cold. The person which introduces himself now is causing a small shiver on Madisons skin. But she is trying to be friendly.

"Nice to meet you and thanks for the explaination. We are Madison and Travis. She looks to her Husband." We are new here. A accident brought us to this place!"

The person smiles again. "I know! We were informed about you both!"

In this moment, Madison feels that this place seemed maybe not a save option. Her doubts were again there?

Should they stay or go?

[cipher04]

As Travis walked hand in hand with Madison, he felt the same feeling of unease that lingered within her. Despite the apparent tranquility of the surroundings, his instincts were screaming at him to be cautious, to tread carefully in this seemingly idyllic community. The fresh air felt invigorating, yes, but it also carried with it uncertainty that sent shivers down his spine. They had seen places that claimed to be a safe haven before, and all of these places were either traps or they fell very soon. It was important for them to be careful, but he wanted to believe that it was something that they could benefit from having.

Madison's question about the absence of concern regarding the infected echoed his own thoughts. It was indeed strange how the residents of this place appeared to live in blissful ignorance of the dangers that lurked just beyond their borders. There was a fair amount of skepticism towards their seemingly carefree demeanor simply because they both knew how terrible things were outside of the walls. It was something to think about. As the helicopter descended onto the field nearby, Travis's apprehension only intensified. The arrival of the uniformed figure only served to heighten his sense of wariness. The soldier's cold smile sent chills down his spine, and Travis found himself instinctively tightening his grip on Madison's hand.

The soldier's words did little to alleviate Travis's concerns. The mention of the CRM and their control over the community's security only fueled his suspicions further. He had no idea what any of that meant. Who was the CRM? It was clear that this place was tightly controlled, perhaps even to the point of being oppressive. The smile may have been friendly, but it felt like there was something sinister lurking beneath the surface. It was as if they were walking into a trap, a carefully laid snare from which there would be no escape.

Despite his misgivings, Travis forced himself to maintain a facade of politeness. He offered a polite nod in greeting, though his eyes remained wary as they scanned their surroundings. The soldier's assurance of safety did little to manage his doubts. If anything, it only served to confirm his suspicions that there was more to this place than met the eye. As they watched the soldier walk away, Travis turned to Madison, his expression grave. "I don't like this, Madison." He murmured quietly, his voice barely above a whisper. "There's something off about this place, something... dangerous. I don't trust them, not one bit. At least, not yet.”

He squeezed her hand tightly, his eyes searching hers for reassurance. "We need to be careful. I don't know if it is safe for us to stay here. We might need to leave, find somewhere else to go before it's too late. But this place could be nice. There are parts of it that I like. I think we should talk to more people here. See what others think. See if we can find a reason to not stay here. I wish this place would work out because we really need something like this, especially to try and reunite our family, but I am just worried about what might be waiting for us if we stick around. What do you think?”

[madison-clark]

LA, the Abigail, celias place, Jeremiah's Ranch, Texas-the stadium! Countless places where they had felt the safety. In every of these places, they had believed on a save home, a new chance.

Their journey started long time ago in LA, their home where someday did break through the hell, a unexpected happenings which they had only known through some worse movies before.

Triggered through a unknown flue which developed into a pandemic situation. This everything had leaded to this new danger later. After the first cases, they were safe that this would be something which they never heard before. In blind naive thinking, they had believed that the government would find the perfect solution. But this solution was operation cobra which was nothing more as the mass murder on every innocent citizen here.

And here the dangerous journey did starting. Now after all the time where they had lost so many good friends, neighbours, family members, a invetiable resignation was builded up. She was tired, tired from the running away.

His hand in hers, Madison closes for a short moment the eyes to take a deep breath. She could see the faces from her lost children who popped up like warning signs. She had sworn to find them, dead or alive. And if this place could help her, she wanted use it.

After a short moment she opens her eyes again. Her glance was confident.

"We should give this place a real chance!"she purses her lips." I feel, that CRM calls something bigger, much bigger as we had ever to do with. Maybe they have many possibilities to help us, if we follow the rules! We went through so many countless places and made our experiences. Our list is full with good and bad experiences. We have a mission, Trav, we have a mission. To find our family, yeah our family. You are Nick's and Alicia's stepfather. They are your kids too!"

She leads his hand to her cheek and smiles deep. "So long we have each other we will mastering every insurmountable situation. And if this place really is dangerous, we will see it to the right time okay? "

Her lips touching his now - underlining her words.

[cipher04]

Madison's words settle over him like a heavy blanket, bringing him so much peace and comfort. For such a long time, he wanted to find a real love. At first, he thought he found that love in his first marriage but it did not work now. Now, he had Madison, and everything felt right even though they were living in the middle of an apocalypse. They had been through so much together, had faced countless dangers and challenges, but through it all, nothing had driven them apart the way it had done so many families.

She was the strongest person he knew, the rock that had kept him grounded through even the darkest of times. And now, as they stood on the precipice of yet another uncertain future, but that was okay. He did not fear the unknown so long as he would have Madison right there by his side. She helped him feel courageous and brave. He listened intently as she spoke of giving the CRM a chance, of trusting in their ability to provide the safety and security they so desperately sought. It was a risk, to be sure, but one that Travis was willing to take if it meant finding their family and keeping them safe.

"Madison. You're right. We've been through hell and back, but we've never lost sight of what's important. Our family. Nick, Alicia... they're out there somewhere, and we're not going to stop until we find them." He squeezed her hand gently, showing that he was with her. "I trust you. I trust your instincts, your intuition. If you believe that the CRM can help us, then I'm willing to give them a chance. As long as we have each other, we can face anything that comes our way. Together, we're unstoppable." He leaned in to meet her lips in a tender kiss, Travis knew that no matter what lay ahead, they would face it together, and he would still remain optimistic that they would reunite with their family, and that everything would work out for them even though it seemed a little bit uncertain right now. Without her, he had no idea what he would have done.

[madison-clark]

She wrapped her arms around him, deepened the soft kiss which described their big, sometimes not very simple love. "We should maybe slowly celebrate our reunion!"

A hand touchs his under area.

"If you understand what I mean. LATER! "☺️

Her cheeks turn red now. *Chuckles*

Madison grabs his hand and walks with him along the small path. In Madison's head popping up these pictures again. -Pictures a golden future, a future with new hope. They showed them a small house which was still free. Enough place for the family. It had everything what they needed. But wanted she really stay here?

These houses were connected with this clinic where she was been and this whole area was ruled from this secret organization named CRM.

But she wanted not be so mistrusting again. They are opening so many doors for them. Maybe she should give this everything a chance?

After she had unpacked her clothes, she seats thoughtful on the bed and looks again to the pictures from her kids.

"Trav, we should create some posters and hanging them up outside. You know, maybe this helps?" She grabs after the baby now. This small girl looks tired at her. Everything was so new for her. Madison asks herself if she could remember on this what was happened in this hotel, that they had safed her from becoming walker food.

But a look into her eyes revealed to her that she had removed this bad memory.

"We are your parents now!" (to the kid)

She smiles softly and touchs the small face. Then she is cradling her into arms.

"Oh look Trav, someone is tired, oh no I don't mean you! " She laughs seeing her Husband almost falling in sleep. "Hey!"

She pokes him.

"We wanted hang on posters, don't forget! Or shall we wait until tomorrow? "

A knocking on the door interupts this moment. She looks up. Who was coming now? Her heartbeat sinks, automatically she grabs on her necklace, feeling the nervousness raising...

[cipher04]

Travis wrapped his own arms right back around Madison and deepened the kiss just as much. He always loved kissing her and he really enjoyed the feeling of her body being this close. Of course, he enjoyed it even more when she touched him like that, and he smirked at the comment. “I know exactly what you mean, darling.” A blush spread across his own face as well, but he was really looking forward to doing something like that with her. After all, it had been forever since they last had a chance to find any intimacy with each other. It was an opportunity that he wanted to seize at the next opportunity.

As she pulled his hand along the small path, he followed her and looked around them. Everything still appeared to be good enough. There was nothing alarming, no reason to feel worried. He did not know if that was going to last, but he liked to believe that this was the utopia they had been searching for all along. If it wasn’t, they would have to regroup, but for now, he wanted this. He knew that Madison wanted this as well, and quite frankly, they both deserved it.

That’s what he tried to focus on as much as he could as they were getting their things unpacked. “Yeah, we should make some posts and put them outside. I think that would be great. We can decorate this place as well. Make it feel like our own. I think that would be for the best.” He spoke softly, smiling as he saw the look in Madison’s eyes as she interacted with the baby. It was clear that she was focused on taking care of the child and he was not surprised at all. That’s just the good woman she was.

He was about to respond with a chuckle, but the knock on the door stopped him. Now, he did not feel too jumpy anymore, but he was always cautious, so he moved carefully to the door and opened it to see who was there.

[madison-clark]

The clothes were drenched. The hairs covered her pale face. The arms hanging on her body. The person is hunched, seems scared. Madison looks up after she saw that Travis opened the door. The sight of this lost human, it causes a shock in her.

"What happened?"

This was the first sentence which jumps over her lips.

She looks at the lost soul. A girl maybe in the age of her daughter maybe younger. She could not really define it but alone the sight of this person scared her and reminded her that this could be Alicia too.

Her eyes widens, checking if its raining outside. Why was she so wet? Only a shoulder shrugging follows. Now she notices the small scars in this pale face. Obviously she was abused.

A short glance to her husband was enough and Madison pulls the girls hand into the room. The lips from the girl are shaking. But slowly she forms something.

"Be careful, it's not safe here! Take care that they give you the right number! " After she had finished this sentence, a frightening silence grabs the room.

The girl is breathing heavily and shakes her head now, similar to a insane person.

"What is not safe? " Madison is trying to calm her, gently running her hand through the wet hair, gesturing motherly. She gives Travis the instruction to bring the first aid kit, beeing sure that the scars maybe weren't the only ones which the girl have had. Herself grabs after a towel and is drying the wet hair, rubs the shaking body, pulls her arms around the girl.

"You can trust us okay! " Madison was sure that this young girl was a victim of domestic violence. But there was something other too. She remembers on the warning signals which were in her head. This feeling, it came back.

The young girl leans her head on the strangers shoulder now. Whatever happened to her, she could not speak about this. But now something in her eyes starts to flashing, seeing the poster which was laying on the bed.

"I know her! "*whispering*

Madisons face becomes pale, hearing her words. "You, you know my daughter? "

Her heartbeat almost stops now, shocked from the words. She feels that her own body starts to shaking. Alicia, Alicia.... She knows her* This mind runs into her head. She looks at the girl. In the following minutes, they would know where they could find them.

Madison felt this glimpse of hope in herself again. They would find Alicia, would know what happened. Expectantly she looks at her.

The girls lips moving as it knocked again on the door. But this knocking sounds more aggressive..

"𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗨𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗿. 𝗜 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗔 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗢𝗨! 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲,𝗱𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹!"

Madison looks at Travis.....

"Honey??"

*Whispers*

[cipher04]

Travis watched the scene unfold, his heart pounding in his chest. The girl was a mess—drenched, covered in scars, and clearly terrified. Madison was already mothering her, trying to comfort her with gentle touches and soothing words. But something about the whole situation didn't sit right with him. The girl had warned them that it wasn't safe, that they needed to be careful about a number. And now, with someone pounding on their door, claiming to be a Staff Sergeant and demanding the girl, his distrust deepened.

He glanced at her, her eyes wide with worry and hope. She was already thinking of Alicia, their missing daughter. But Travis had learned to trust his instincts, and right now, every fiber of his being was screaming at him to be cautious. He didn't trust this girl. He didn't trust the man at the door. He didn't trust anyone outside of this room. If someone knew that she was looking for Alicia, they could easily use it to work against her. Finally, a decision had to be made.

His voice was urgent and steady, but still at just a whisper to let her know what to do. "Madison. Hide her somewhere. Now." If nothing else, it was clear that the girl was a victim of something. He was willing to hide her and try to help find out what was going on, even if it did not lead to Alicia.

After giving her that order, it was time for him to face the soldier. Travis turned back to the door, his mind racing. Who was this Staff Sergeant Jones? What did he want with the girl? And why shouldn't they trust her? His gut told him there was more to this story, and he needed to buy them time to figure it out. He took a deep breath, stepping closer to the door but not opening it. "Who is it?" he called out, feigning ignorance. "What's going on?" The response was immediate, angry. "Open this fucking door! I know that Celina is with you! This is Staff Sergeant Jones, and I'm ordering you to let me in!"

He swallowed hard, forcing himself to stay calm. "I'm sorry, Sergeant, but I think you have the wrong room. There's no one named Celina here. It's just my wife and me." He doubted that the soldier was going away, but he was trying to do everything he could to convince him otherwise.

The silence that followed was thick with tension. Travis could hear the Sergeant muttering to himself outside, and he took the opportunity to glance around their small quarters. His eyes landed on the bathroom door, and he hoped Madison had found a good hiding spot.

He needed to keep playing dumb, to stall for as long as possible. "Are you sure you've got the right place?" he called out again, trying to sound convincing. "We haven't seen anyone, and we don't want any trouble. We just got here and we are so appreciative that we have a place to stay. We would never do anything to jeopardize that.”

The Sergeant's voice came back, dripping with suspicion. "I'm not leaving until I search that room. Open the door, now! Either you open the door or I am going to kick it in. The choice is yours!”

[madison-clark]

The solution was so near. It was only one step away from the long expected reunion. Celina was the key. Madison knew her name now. But the girl was totally fearful. The knocking on the door had scared of her. They searched after her and with a glance to the girl, Madison knew that it was not a good way to send her over to them.

"No worries you stay with us."

Madison whispers at her. Travis glares at her. Where should they hiding her. She was trying it at first in the bathroom. My god she had watched too many crime movies. But the bathroom did not hide a secret escape room like she had thought. Her next thought leads to the shower curtain. But everybody could see a hidden person behind this. Not a good place...

Madison is helpless. Where the heck is a good place for her? Then she remembers on something.

Short time, after she and Travis had arrived this cabin, Madison had felt that the ground was uneven. Under the small rug in the corner, there was something. She needed to check this. In Travis eyes stands the pure nervousness, as he is watching her now.

"Let me try it darling! "

She pulls aside the small dirty rug and suppresses the feeling to coughing loud. - Too much dust was here.

Under the rug there was a small lock. She was right. A secret room was under this. With her flashlight she lights it up. A ladder leads downstairs.

"I am sorry but you need to trust us now."

Careful she grabs the hand of the girl and helps her climbing down.

In this moment she didnt think if downstairs would be rats or rotten bodys. Important was only that they do not find her.

After this, she careful closes the hatch again and pulls the rug over this. . The small table slides on the rug too.

Madison felt like her heart is racing. She took a deep breath. "Please do not loosing the nerves!" admonishes herself.

She cleans her wet forehead which was signed from sweat pearls. Then she cleans her hands and grabs the baby. So, she would give the picture of the innocent mother who would never do something bad-yeah the roll of a nice woman beside the next door. She knews this rol too good. It was her life roll. In this way, she could playing the people. Nobody would suspect that behind this harmless smile, it would lure for example one from the most manipulatives killers.

"Okay I am ready! "

She nodds at Travis and waits until he opens the door...

[cipher04]

It was up to Madison to find something that would work to hide the girl, and he trusted her fully. Once something was decided, he realized that they had to open up the door. They had no choice. He called out, letting them know that he was going to open it now.  Travis took a deep breath, forcing himself to maintain a calm exterior. The moment he opened the door, a rush of soldiers stormed in, their presence overwhelming the small cabin. He quickly glanced at Madison, terrified at what might happen. She played her part perfectly, but his heart pounded as he tried to steady his nerves. "Good evening, gentlemen, What can we do for you?" He greeted them and he tried to keep his voice as steady as possible. Even he was impressed at himself with the way he managed to stay so relaxed.

The lead soldier, a stern-faced man with a no-nonsense attitude, stepped forward. "We’re looking for a girl. She’s dangerous and has valuable information. We know that she came here. We know that you are hiding her. It will be a world of hurt for you and your family when we find her.”

Travis shook his head, maintaining eye contact. "No, sir. It’s just me, my wife, and the baby here. We haven’t seen anyone else." He tried to appear as confident as Madison was, but he was not doing the best job of it so far. As the soldiers spread out, searching every nook and cranny, Travis caught sight of the small rug in the corner. One of its edges was slightly upturned, a telltale sign of the hidden hatch below. His heart skipped a beat, but he remained composed. With a subtle movement, he used the toe of his shoe to nudge the corner back down, hoping none of the soldiers noticed.

The minutes dragged on as the soldiers rifled through their belongings, checking every possible hiding place. Travis stood by, his fists clenched at his sides, praying that they wouldn’t find the hatch. He kept seeing the soldiers glare at both of them with anger. It led him to wonder why in the world did they want to find this girl so badly? What had she done? What did they want from her? There was nothing else that he could do other than wonder and hope.

[madison-clark]

There was something which Madison had learned in all these years. -the perfect manipulation! If she was broken inside, the people would not see this because she wore her perfect poker face. If she prepared a attack, they would not notice it because she played the innocent angel and before they noticed it, it would be already to late to react.

Her perfect poker face often had saved her from uncomfortable surprises. Yeah she looked like a innocent angel but her soul was poisoned. It seems that there are resting two persons in her. - the Angel and the manipulative devil..

Just in this moment she gave the intruders a charming smile. Soldiers had power and she wanted nothing risky especially because they were hard armed. "Oh I am sorry that I have to correct you but your boss did give us this cabin and she made sure that nobody had occupied this. We are alone here and officer, we would informing you, if there would be a uninvited guest." She smirks to Travis to give him a helping hand.

Behind her was the hidden door under the old colored rug. Madisons heartbeat races but she plays her rol. "it's not very nice to grab into our intimate stuff. You don't even have a warrant or something which gives you the power to do what you do right now."

She raises her eyebrow watching one female soldier who grabbed into a drawer now.

"Ahem sorry but this is private!! " Madison sends her a annoyed glance and shut the drawer down, very fast that almost the hand from the soldier had gotten a bad experience.

No, a pinched hand wasn't funny.. Madison smiles triumphizing now, watching the red face from the soldier.

"Oh I am sorry but how I have said.. I don't like it if someone sniffes in my private things. Beeing to curiously can end deadly too! " She crosses her arms now.

"You see here is nothing and if it's not so much demandes, me and my husband would prever to get some private sphere now.. You know, we want to spend some... Sexy time of you understand what I mean." She smirks sassy and put a arm around Travis, leaning her head onto his shoulder, sending a much meaning signal...

"If we see or hear something, we will inform you okay?? And now please go! "

Her voice had this bossy sound now.

And slowly she got nervous, but still they do not notice it.

[cipher04]

The heart inside of Travis’ chest continued thundering loudly each time it beat, but he forced himself to keep his cool. Madison was a master at this—her manipulation, her ability to stay calm under pressure. She was playing her role perfectly, and he had to follow her lead. The soldiers weren’t to be trusted, that much was clear. They were searching for the girl, but Madison was doing her best to throw them off the trail. He just hoped that he could do his own job well done at acting too.

He wrapped his arm around Madison, pulling her closer, trying to match her confident, casual demeanor as soon as he noticed it. "Yeah, babe. You are right. We came out here to get away from drama, not to invite it in. We just want to be left alone. “ He glanced at the soldiers, noticing the way they were looking around the cabin, their eyes sharp and calculating. This wasn’t just a routine check. They were searching for something specific, and if they found the hidden door…

He swallowed hard, forcing a smile. “Look, like my wife said, we’re just here to relax. We’ve got nothing to hide, but we’d appreciate a little privacy. You know how it is.” He chuckled, hoping to lighten the mood, even though every muscle in his body was screaming at him to get them out of there, now.

He glanced at the female soldier who had been snooping through their things, noting her red face. Madison had certainly put her in her place, but Travis knew they weren’t out of the woods yet. If the soldiers got suspicious, if they decided to dig a little deeper…. “Like she said, if we see anything, you’ll be the first to know. But right now, we’d really appreciate it if you could give us some space. We’re just here for a little peace and quiet, that’s all.”

He tried to keep his voice light, casual, but the anxiety was clawing at his insides. Every second the soldiers stayed felt like a ticking time bomb. They needed to leave, now, before things got out of hand. “Please, we are just trying to enjoy our time here. We’re not looking for trouble."

[madison-clark]

Was it written on her forehead that something was hidden in this small cabin? Did her best skilled manipulative side not working? She follows the sceptical eyes pair which insects the cabin. But slowly it becomes laughable. The small devil in Madison screamed to throw out these bothered visitor, maybe giving her a hard kick with the foot. But this childish behavior was a bad action.

Madison holds her perfect poker face, during she becomes nervous inside. There was only this hope that the girl under the hidden door would continue to be silent. Only a small glimpse of noise would destroy the plan.

How long...? "Okay what is this now? Didn't you hear what we said. Me and my husband we were seperated all the times. We run through a hard time. We lost much and now where we have again found eachother, this is the moment which should belong to us. And we have this innocent baby here too."

She points at the cradle. "You did already scare her as you poped up. Don't make it worse okay! "

Her blue eyes blinking. "Or do you want to calm her again. I swear, it's very hard and costs many nerves. "

Apparently these words hit her now. A little bit her glance narrows. "I don't like small kids!" She mumbles and takes a step back.

Madison grins triumphizing. "Oh that is too bad. Maybe our small darling would close you into her small heart!" She demands herself not to laughing out loud. Yeah she had hit her. Slowly the soldier goes back to the door. She puts down her helmet, a red heated face." I am sorry if we scared you!"

Madison celebrates her small triumph and looks at her husband. "Darling you see that there are still people who hates babies. It's not understandable. These poor innocent creatures!"

The female soldier becomes very nervous now. Her hard masquerade is falling down. Mocked from a older woman, this was not good in her file. "I am sorry that I did bother you." She takes a deep breath and raises her finger for a last act of power. "BUT IF YOU SEE THE PERSON, DON'T HESITATE TO CALL US. WE NEED HER!!! "

Her voice hammered through the walls. Madison swallows and closes short the eyes. She counts.... But luckily the baby doesn't wake up.

Relieved she looks back at her. "We will remember and thanks for the warning. Good evening! " closes the door behind her and leans against the frame. "God was this a heavy birth. But we got through this!" She locks the door now.

"Okay we should check on her, shouldnt we? "

[cipher04]

Travis stood near the window, his arms folded tightly across his chest as he watched the soldiers outside with hawk-like intensity. His heart raced as his eyes tracked their every movement, waiting, hoping they would leave without a second thought. He hadn’t been as smooth as Madison—hell, he never was. Poker face? That wasn’t his strength. Madison could charm a snake if she had to, but he was always a little too transparent, and he knew it. He’d done his best to follow her lead, but there was always that nagging doubt, that gnawing feeling in his gut that they didn’t fully buy the act because of his failure.

He caught a glimpse of one soldier turning back towards the cabin, lingering for a second too long. Travis held his breath, his pulse quickening. Do they know? His eyes flicked to Madison, who had leaned against the door, her expression seemingly calm, but he could tell from the slight tension in her shoulders that she was just as on edge as he was. “Hold on a bit…” The soldiers were moving off, but Travis wasn’t convinced. He wasn’t about to make a move until he was sure—completely sure—that they were gone.

Minutes dragged by. Every second felt like an eternity. He could feel his shirt sticking to his back from the cold sweat, and his fists clenched tighter. Eventually, the last soldier disappeared from view. Travis waited, counting to thirty in his head, just in case they tried to double back or pull some kind of trick.

Finally, he exhaled and turned toward Madison, his voice barely above a whisper. “Alright… I think we’re clear.” He moved quickly but quietly, kneeling down beside the rug that concealed the trap door. His hands trembled just slightly as he pulled it aside, revealing the hidden space beneath the floorboards. The secret they had risked everything to protect. They had come so close to being caught. Too close.

He hesitated for a moment before lifting the trap door, the creak of the hinges making his heart leap into his throat. He was worried that something had gone wrong, that maybe the girl hadn’t stayed quiet enough, or worse, that she wasn’t there anymore. Or maybe a soldier would kick down the door as soon as the trap door opened. He just did not know, but one thing was for sure, they needed to find out who she was.

[madison-clark]

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It had been a very long time since Travis had seen that kind of fear in Madison’s eyes. He understood that something was seriously wrong rig

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Part 2 @cipher04

(I am sorry but my tumblr does not work. :(

"I am not this person who is crying like a little baby, who hides into the corner and blames herself. This is only a cheap copy from myself. This person wanted having the attention which she never got. It has to be!"

*Whispering*

Madison cursed her weak moment where she acted like a lost sheep but not like the brave, ruthless Warrior who she was been. Blaming herself and crying about the lost child which was not even hers! It does not fit with her inner wild nature. She burries for a short moment her head onto his strong shoulder, breaths deep and tight.

Then she looks up to him,nods and grabs his hand. "If we do nothing, she is already lost! I hope that the infected did not grab her! Let's go! "

Now she repressed the weak copy from herself. Her eyes flashes. She grabs her weapon, checks the bullets.

"Let's find her! "

Is running along the corridor, the eyes catching every details but the child was not there.

"Stay calm, stay calm!" remembers herself on her own brave words.

"Maybe we should search seperated?"

But before she can speak it out... Her ears hear it... There was a silent crying... So silent but she could hear it.

"Travis? Do you hear this?" Judging by his reaction she knew that he had heard it. It was not only her own imagination which her head throws out. There was a crying... From a child.

Relieved that the child still was alive, feverly she follows the sound of it. Beside the reception was the small hotel bar..

Carefully, she comes near.. Behind her follows Travis?

The crying becomes louder..

"Maybe she is here?"

*Whispers*

Along the old chairs and tables she looks around. It was right that everything here had seen better times. In her imagination, she could hear like amount of rats were nibbling on the half broken blankets. A shiver runs again about her skin. Not a minute longer, she wanted stay here. The walkers were trapped into this one big suite. They could not be save that these Beasts would not break out?

But about this they could think about after they had found the child!

"Can you maybe look behind the Bar? "

Somehing in her tells, that this could be a good place to hiding too..

[madison-clark]

//(my tumblr does not working again with the whole treads. But I hope it is okay so!)

This man really cares about this woman, so much that he would do everything for her. The doctor looked at him and smiles carefully. "Don't be worried. Here, we do everything for her. She is in the best hands. And this place is safe too. Our soldiers which you see outside care about this! "

He looks at Madison now. "You will be soon okay again! We do some blood tests and do a brain scan with our machine. Then we know more."

In this moment, Madison swallows. They wanted inspect her brain? But she was not a dammed test rabbit. "I don't want this. I mean, what is if the tests go wrong? Maybe I only need some sleep. The past days were hard. My kids always still are Mia. And I almost lost my life during a big fire... Oh god this fire!" She repeats her last sentence and starts to screaming. "This dammed action from me, to save everybody there, it killed maybe my babies at end!"

Madison felt how her pulse starts to racing. She is gasping breathless. The doctor reacts fast and grabs after a mask which he puts on her mouth.

"Breathing in! "

Nothing from her words made much sense. A fire which maybe destroyed everything? Oh god, were her kids been involved in this? He honestly knew not if this woman was crazy or only addicted after attention.

His frowning guessed everything.

"She should maybe sleeping now. Sometimes, sleep is helping?" His attention was directed at Travis again.

"Maybe you could stay here? We can give you a other room or you can sleep here? I think she needs the feeling to be not alone now."

Madison breaths deep through the mask. Slowly the panic was fading away. She grabs again Travis hand and smiles now.

"Can you stay?"

The doctor left both alone now. Tomorrow he would start with the tests. Tonight, it was too late and to stressful for her.

After he was gone, Madison reaches Travis hand, pulling him to herself.

"HOLD ME...HOLD ME TIGHT!"

[cipher04]

Travis looked at Madison with genuine concern etched across his face as the doctor assured him of the care she would receive. He nodded, attempting to reassure himself that this was the best place for her, but the uncertainty still lingered.

As the doctor addressed Madison, explaining the medical procedures they planned to conduct, Travis listened attentively. However, when Madison expressed her reluctance and fear, Travis felt a surge of empathy for her. The mention of the fire and the possibility of harm befalling her children added another layer of distress to the situation.

Madison's escalating panic triggered a protective instinct in Travis. He felt so much helplessness and determination, torn between the desire to comfort her and the inability to erase the fears haunting her mind. When the doctor intervened with a mask to help Madison breathe, Travis watched with a knot in his stomach, hoping the intervention would bring her some relief. He hated to see her in distress so he stayed as close as possible without getting in the way, wanting her to know that he was right beside her no matter what.

As Madison's panic began to subside, Travis took a deep breath himself. He knew that the night held uncertainty, with tests scheduled for the next day, but for now, he focused on Madison. Her request for him to stay was met with a soft smile. "Of course, Madison. I'm not going anywhere," he assured her, squeezing her hand gently.

The idea of Madison feeling less alone during this challenging time struck a chord because he knew that loneliness was an awful feeling. "I'll stay right here," he affirmed, realizing that his mere presence might bring some solace to Madison.

 Travis then wrapped his arms around her, offering a sense of warmth and security. "I've got you," he whispered, his voice a comforting murmur in the quiet room. "I love you. I'm not going anywhere. I'm right here for you."

[madison-clark]

"I am not going anywhere! " his comforting voice in her ears, a small smile pops up on her lips. It was not a secret that she definitly felt better with him on her side. Her whole life she had to fight about everything. Her place in this world, starting with her childhood. She was been the one who had protected the mother. It was not the mother who had protect her. It was Madison. And her father had to deal with his demons which did taking over him someday, this day which was been Madisons fateful day.

Madison would put the fault on herself but now it was been her mother who finally did show strengths, if to the wrong moment too.

But with her mother in prison, Madisons life changed again. She came to her aunt and uncle. With 17 years, herself choosed a drastically step and did run away.. Her life again did changing. But it did lead it to her profession and too Stephen.. Stephen her soulmate, a broken soul too. With him she did found love and comfort. Everybody from them had to fight with the demons. Madison with her fault and Stephen with his depressive mood swings. But they managed it to became a stable couple and to become good parents.

The darkness did not leave both. It seems almost so that their life was cursed. After Alicia and Nick,...they did loose the third kid Svenja. This misscariage burns a hole into the relationship...not only this. Nick her first son, he became a junkie. All these therapy seasons they brought nothing and it did only strengthen Stephen's depressive mood so much, that suicide thoughts did haunting him soon.

The night as she lost him, Madison felt confirmed that her life was a only curse.

Maybe all this has made her to this ice queen. Perfect in her job as school counselor, she was the ice queen in private life and she was often exhausted. In this hard time, she had searched comfort in drinking like her father. And maybe she had shared the same fate like him, if not someday, this very attractive, divorced, friendly new male teacher had arrived the school.

With his casual and understanding kind, he had managed this that the coworkers liked him very fast. And he did flirt with her.-with this perfect, attractive young widowed mother who often seems to be in her own world. Maybe she was been like a challenge for him. Madison never had asked him. But Travis was the one who had opened her heart again. And how should it be..

After some harmless dates, he had dared to kiss her. Madison remembers on the first time where she had introduced him to her kids.

And now her smile became brighter.

She cuddles into his arms and smirks slight.

"I love you darling. I love you so much since the day as you did dare to kiss me finally after you brought me home from our movie date!"

Then she falls as sleep.

The morning came very fast and Madison rubs confused her eyes, looking around. No! Not a dream... She lays into this clinic? And in her arm was a syringe , something to calm her. But was Travis not been with her? And there was still something. She touchs the syringe on her arm to remove it. A nurse comes in now.

"What are you doing? Don't do this. You should laying." She puts her back into the pillow and checks the blood pressure.

Then she leaves the room again. Madison looks after her and shakes her head.

Is trying to stand up now. Her legs are shaking. Finally she manages this. She grabs after a long shirt which was laying there. A trouser was there too. Then she looks at her syringe. "Maybe it works in this way too."

Speaks more to herself and makes careful a step forward. God her head was so dizzy. She moans slight and looks into direction of the door.

Steps**,,

Madison holds her breath..

1, 2, 3....

The steps come near....

Heart beats faster.. She lurks behind the door.

[cipher04]

The sun had barely started painting the sky with hues of pink and orange when Travis quietly slipped out of the room. The hospital corridor was dimly lit, and the hushed sounds of medical equipment and distant footsteps filled the air. He knew Madison needed rest, and the early morning was a rare moment of calm here. He did not want to wake her up, so he slipped out of the bed quietly so he could find something for them to eat to start the day. If she was going to recover, she needed to eat something and have something to drink.

With a determined yet careful stride, Travis made his way to the cafeteria. The scent of freshly brewed coffee wafted through the air, promising a small but crucial source of comfort for both of them. As he approached the food counter, Travis pondered over what Madison might prefer for breakfast.

He opted for a variety—some warm oatmeal with a sprinkle of cinnamon, a selection of fresh fruits, and a cup of hot coffee. The trays in hand, he felt like now he had a sense of purpose in providing a small slice of normalcy. How long had it been since they were able to share a nice meal together? It would not be the exact same… but it was a good start. However, when he opened up the door with the tray in hand, something caught his eye by surprise and he had to quickly put the tray down as he checked on Madison. What in the world was going on?

Travis stepped into the room, concern etched across his face as he saw Madison standing there, looking disoriented. The sight of her fumbling with the syringe sent a jolt of worry through him, and he moved quickly to her side.

"Madison, what are you doing?" He gently took the syringe from her hand, his gaze searching hers for answers. The nurse's words about her needing to rest echoed in his mind, and he was torn between understanding Madison's desire for autonomy and the professional advice given by the medical staff. She must have been confused again. This made him very worried about her mental state and her mental health because again she was not acting normally and this was starting to worry him.

"Hey," he whispered, cupping her face in his hands, "you need to take it easy. The nurse said you should be lying down." His voice was concerned, but he tried to remain calm.

Travis guided Madison back to the bed, urging her to sit down. "I know it's frustrating, and you want to get up, but your health comes first. We can't risk anything happening to you," he explained, his eyes conveying both empathy and a firm resolve.

"Talk to me, Madison. What's going on in your mind?" Travis asked gently. He could sense the inner turmoil, the desire to take control of her situation battling against the physical and emotional toll of the recent events. "I'm here for you, okay? We'll figure this out together. But you need to let the medical professionals do their job. I'll be right here with you, every step of the way," he promised, his gaze unwavering. He waited for her to share, to let him into her thoughts.

[madison-clark]

"God thank it's only you! " a stone fell from her heart seeing him now. On her face pops up a small smile again. But looking into his face she recognizes signs of worries and sees herself with the syringe in the hand in a threating pose. Of course in this way, she acted like a insane person. And this was that what he saw in her right now.

"Travis listen I did not want to scare you off! " She is trying to explain herself during he does lead her back to her bed. "No, Travis I wanted not hurt you. Oh god no please listen, I was only worried about our baby.. Do you know if the child is okay? Is she in a other room?"

Her big eyes looking expecting at him. She grabs his hands. "Darling I wanted really not scare you off, you need to believe me. Listen to me, I sound normal hm and not like a crazy person!" She is touching his cheek now, kissing him gently. "It's okay Travis... I promise to listen on at the nurse's and doctors here! "

She notices the lovingly prepared food.

Her face becomes red. How in the world did she deserve this everything how often she had strapaze his patience. Travis was always on her side, no bother what happens.

After Madison did eat something , her stomach feeled better. She leans on Travis shoulder as the doctor arrives some time later. "Oh sorry I wanted not disturb. We do the tests later. The good message is that your blood is allright. Do you feel still dizzy?"

Madison shakes the head and smiles gently. "I am okay but of course I will do the tests, especially that my husband is calmed. But tell me one thing," .... The thought shots into her head. It was not only the baby who she was worried. Her heartbeat went faster. Was it possible... She is trying to push the thought away..

"Ahem are other patients here too? I mean, I am not the only one, right?" She looks at Travis and then her hand grabs after a picture which was been in her pocket before. "These both.... I mean.... Are they here? " Her breath goes faster. Her body starts to shivering in big expecting.

The doctor studied the picture.... Madison grabs Travis hand again...

The eyes of the doctor looking questioning again. "Yeah we have younger patients too but these both? We will check it OK? "

The short relievement changes to deep worries and dissapointment again.

She is trying to hide her worries and puts back the picture.

He left both alone again. She cuddles into Travis arms. "It was a try. It was a try.... I mean imagine, they are really here too? Our search would be done you know?"

[cipher04]

Travis looked at Madison with traces of concern and confusion in his eyes. The relief of finding her in the room was overshadowed by the erratic behavior she had displayed earlier. He listened to her words as she tried to explain, and as she grabbed his hands, he could feel her sincerity. The image of her holding the syringe was still fresh in his mind, but he chose to focus on her words rather than the initial shock. She was trying to act like she was being normal, but in his opinion, she was acting very unlike herself. Still, he felt the need to calm her down and make sure that she was okay.

"Madison, you scared me. I thought something happened to you, and then I see you like that, with a syringe..." He sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I believe you didn't mean to threaten me, but what's going on? Why were you worried right now? Is everything okay?" He was still wanting to talk to her about her mind, about her mental state. He still did not have clarity on this when they made it back to the bed, so he just dropped it.

He gently guided her back to the bed, making sure she was comfortable. As she ate, he couldn't shake off the worry that lingered. Her questions about their baby and her sudden shift in behavior left him feeling unsettled. The doctor's arrival was a welcomed distraction, and he listened attentively as the medical professional gave Madison a checkup.

When Madison asked about other patients and showed the picture, Travis wanted to be hopeful that her kids were here, but he was not very optimistic. It would have been one hell of a coincidence.  

"Yeah, it is worth a shot. The baby is being taken care of as well. I checked in on the child not that long ago. She needed some food and some proper shelter." Travis replied softly, wrapping his arms around her. "We'll find them, no matter what. Maybe there's a chance they're here, and we just need to wait for more information. Let’s stay positive, yeah?” He added, wanting to keep her spirits up.

As the doctor left, Travis turned his attention back to Madison. "We've been through a lot, Maddy. You especially. I just want to make sure that you’re okay. I’ve already lost so much. I can’t take losing you as well.”

[madison-clark]

Was she really crazy? For a short moment she thinks that Travis would look at her like to a crazy person. As she mentions the baby, his glance was confused. And Madison catches herself to believing that the baby never existed? But then he could calm her again. And Madison felt like a stone fall from her heart. No, she was not crazy. Everything which happened, really was happened and not only in her head. The grabbing of his Hands followed again. Madison leans her head on his shoulder now. "I am not crazy, Trav i am not crazy. And I am here. I don't go away.. Never more! "She looks deep into his eyes. Hungry kissing his lips now, desperated trying to convince him with her love.

Madison manages to smile again. "look I am okay. Just a little bit exhaused. I mean what we did experienced, belive me nobody would act normal after this. I guess, We all are a little bit crazy! But it's good to see, that you hold to me!"

If there was one thing where she could defintly lean on... Then it was him.

But the thought that maybe her kids were here too, it does not leave her head. But for now she shouldn't worry him any more.

The time in this clinic, it was torturing and boring. The tests did not resulting much so that they blamed it to her exhausting state. The past weeks had demanded their tribute. And the accident only had sharpened this.

During she is staying here, she could analyzing this place too. It was not only a clinic. It was much more. Around this clinic, there was a small area filled with houses. The people here had build something. A new home. Madison could not believe that this still exist. But to the first time, she had the feeling to find a home again too.

During they were taking a walk through this place enjoying the fresh air which was been necessary after all the days in the clinic, she looks with longing glance to the small houses.

"Travis do you think, that for two people like we are, that here is still a place too .. A home?? I mean for us, the baby, Nick, Alicia? "

Her glance follows his glance now. In her hand she holds two posters picturing Nick and Alicia.

@cipher04 Travis

[cipher04]

Finally, things were beginning to calm down. It made sense that after everything she endured, her mental state was not the strongest. Still, he listened intently, his heart aching for her as she grappled with the tumultuous events they had endured together. As Madison leaned into him, Travis wrapped his arms around her, offering comfort and reassurance. He met her gaze with a soft and steadfast expression, silently affirming his love for her. This was one thing that nobody would ever be able to question. Her desperate kisses spoke volumes, a testament to her profound love for him, and he responded with equal fervor, pouring his own affection into their embrace. The world had tried so hard to keep them apart, but it had failed.

"You're not crazy, Madison. None of this was just in your head. We've been through hell and back together, but we're still here, and we'll get through this, too." She was, by far, the strongest person he had ever met before. It was one of the many things that attracted him to her. Despite the uncertainty that loomed over them, he knew that their bond would remain strong no matter what hardship they might face.

As they walked through the surrounding area, Travis noticed the sense of community that permeated the small houses dotting the landscape. The notion of finding a home here, a place where they could rebuild their lives together, filled him with a glimmer of hope. It was nothing unlike anything they had ever seen before. Sure, they had stumbled on other communities, but this was thriving. None of the others thrived like this.

"I believe there's a place for us here, Madison. I am going to be optimistic about this because we had so much bad luck. I believe all we can have now is good luck. This could be what we always wanted. A place where we can start anew, where we can create a future for ourselves and our family." As they continued their stroll, Travis held Madison's hand tightly. He honestly did not know what was going to happen here.. This could just be a front as well. This place might not have been as well off as he believed, but it was tough to imagine it being worse than what they had seen. “What do you think of it so far? And where did you find those posters?  

[madison-clark]

Beeing outside, enjoying the fresh air, seeing not these cold white walls, it gave her a freeing feeling. Madison breaths the fresh air and holds Travis hand. She feels relieved for this moment, a little bit happy too. The many places where she were been, they were after a short time doomed. The supposed security, it fell down. Of course her doubts were here there too. She was a master in survival but slowly she was tired. Always this running away, it felt not good. Her tired eyes looking the the small houses again. It reminded her on the place, where she was grewing up. A small holy community. Bloowing jardins, a small church, a hospital, a small horse farm

But she was confused. " Dont they have problems with infected? " it burned on her lips, to asking this. Everyone from the people, which both meet on their way, during they walked through this place, they act so happy and satisfied. The question after the fear about a attack from infected, they only shrugged.

Madison was mistrusting. So much like she knew, this place was not really through a thick, iron wall protected. The walkers were outside, in the woods, on the streets, the abdanoned areas. They never slepping , onlx do walking around restless on the search after new victims, after food! But nobody here seems worried about this danger.

"It's strange but it seems that they would not see the danger from outside. You and me, we both know this and we are prepared. But look these people here they life so as these things would never more exist? "

She looks confused around and sighs deep.

"Maybe they hide something? "

In this moment, a loud noise was to hearing. It sounds like a arriving plane or a helicopter!

On the field not far from them they saw a helicopter now. Madison notices a uniformed person who was getting out. Black uniform, looking like a soldier. Black mask, heavy armed.

She swallows.

"Oh Trav, it seems there we get an answer! "

The uniformed person heading towards the unknown visitors now. Madison felt her heartbeat sinking. She holds convulsilvy Travis hand during she is analyzing the soldier.

"Oh the newcomers? Welcome in Cape city. This here is a free community created through farmers and miners and church people. We helping to give the lost souls a new home. And we have a big army here. Everything will watched through the CRM. Our rules are on the black board in the church. You can not miss it. The CRM is our highest here. They controll our security. They are responsible that this small holy community leads a good life without danger!"

He smiles through his mask and this smile acts cold. The person which introduces himself now is causing a small shiver on Madisons skin. But she is trying to be friendly.

"Nice to meet you and thanks for the explaination. We are Madison and Travis. She looks to her Husband." We are new here. A accident brought us to this place!"

The person smiles again. "I know! We were informed about you both!"

In this moment, Madison feels that this place seemed maybe not a save option. Her doubts were again there?

Should they stay or go?

[cipher04]

As Travis walked hand in hand with Madison, he felt the same feeling of unease that lingered within her. Despite the apparent tranquility of the surroundings, his instincts were screaming at him to be cautious, to tread carefully in this seemingly idyllic community. The fresh air felt invigorating, yes, but it also carried with it uncertainty that sent shivers down his spine. They had seen places that claimed to be a safe haven before, and all of these places were either traps or they fell very soon. It was important for them to be careful, but he wanted to believe that it was something that they could benefit from having.

Madison's question about the absence of concern regarding the infected echoed his own thoughts. It was indeed strange how the residents of this place appeared to live in blissful ignorance of the dangers that lurked just beyond their borders. There was a fair amount of skepticism towards their seemingly carefree demeanor simply because they both knew how terrible things were outside of the walls. It was something to think about. As the helicopter descended onto the field nearby, Travis's apprehension only intensified. The arrival of the uniformed figure only served to heighten his sense of wariness. The soldier's cold smile sent chills down his spine, and Travis found himself instinctively tightening his grip on Madison's hand.

The soldier's words did little to alleviate Travis's concerns. The mention of the CRM and their control over the community's security only fueled his suspicions further. He had no idea what any of that meant. Who was the CRM? It was clear that this place was tightly controlled, perhaps even to the point of being oppressive. The smile may have been friendly, but it felt like there was something sinister lurking beneath the surface. It was as if they were walking into a trap, a carefully laid snare from which there would be no escape.

Despite his misgivings, Travis forced himself to maintain a facade of politeness. He offered a polite nod in greeting, though his eyes remained wary as they scanned their surroundings. The soldier's assurance of safety did little to manage his doubts. If anything, it only served to confirm his suspicions that there was more to this place than met the eye. As they watched the soldier walk away, Travis turned to Madison, his expression grave. "I don't like this, Madison." He murmured quietly, his voice barely above a whisper. "There's something off about this place, something... dangerous. I don't trust them, not one bit. At least, not yet.”

He squeezed her hand tightly, his eyes searching hers for reassurance. "We need to be careful. I don't know if it is safe for us to stay here. We might need to leave, find somewhere else to go before it's too late. But this place could be nice. There are parts of it that I like. I think we should talk to more people here. See what others think. See if we can find a reason to not stay here. I wish this place would work out because we really need something like this, especially to try and reunite our family, but I am just worried about what might be waiting for us if we stick around. What do you think?”

[madison-clark]

LA, the Abigail, celias place, Jeremiah's Ranch, Texas-the stadium! Countless places where they had felt the safety. In every of these places, they had believed on a save home, a new chance.

Their journey started long time ago in LA, their home where someday did break through the hell, a unexpected happenings which they had only known through some worse movies before.

Triggered through a unknown flue which developed into a pandemic situation. This everything had leaded to this new danger later. After the first cases, they were safe that this would be something which they never heard before. In blind naive thinking, they had believed that the government would find the perfect solution. But this solution was operation cobra which was nothing more as the mass murder on every innocent citizen here.

And here the dangerous journey did starting. Now after all the time where they had lost so many good friends, neighbours, family members, a invetiable resignation was builded up. She was tired, tired from the running away.

His hand in hers, Madison closes for a short moment the eyes to take a deep breath. She could see the faces from her lost children who popped up like warning signs. She had sworn to find them, dead or alive. And if this place could help her, she wanted use it.

After a short moment she opens her eyes again. Her glance was confident.

"We should give this place a real chance!"she purses her lips." I feel, that CRM calls something bigger, much bigger as we had ever to do with. Maybe they have many possibilities to help us, if we follow the rules! We went through so many countless places and made our experiences. Our list is full with good and bad experiences. We have a mission, Trav, we have a mission. To find our family, yeah our family. You are Nick's and Alicia's stepfather. They are your kids too!"

She leads his hand to her cheek and smiles deep. "So long we have each other we will mastering every insurmountable situation. And if this place really is dangerous, we will see it to the right time okay? "

Her lips touching his now - underlining her words.

[cipher04]

Madison's words settle over him like a heavy blanket, bringing him so much peace and comfort. For such a long time, he wanted to find a real love. At first, he thought he found that love in his first marriage but it did not work now. Now, he had Madison, and everything felt right even though they were living in the middle of an apocalypse. They had been through so much together, had faced countless dangers and challenges, but through it all, nothing had driven them apart the way it had done so many families.

She was the strongest person he knew, the rock that had kept him grounded through even the darkest of times. And now, as they stood on the precipice of yet another uncertain future, but that was okay. He did not fear the unknown so long as he would have Madison right there by his side. She helped him feel courageous and brave. He listened intently as she spoke of giving the CRM a chance, of trusting in their ability to provide the safety and security they so desperately sought. It was a risk, to be sure, but one that Travis was willing to take if it meant finding their family and keeping them safe.

"Madison. You're right. We've been through hell and back, but we've never lost sight of what's important. Our family. Nick, Alicia... they're out there somewhere, and we're not going to stop until we find them." He squeezed her hand gently, showing that he was with her. "I trust you. I trust your instincts, your intuition. If you believe that the CRM can help us, then I'm willing to give them a chance. As long as we have each other, we can face anything that comes our way. Together, we're unstoppable." He leaned in to meet her lips in a tender kiss, Travis knew that no matter what lay ahead, they would face it together, and he would still remain optimistic that they would reunite with their family, and that everything would work out for them even though it seemed a little bit uncertain right now. Without her, he had no idea what he would have done.

[madison-clark]

She wrapped her arms around him, deepened the soft kiss which described their big, sometimes not very simple love. "We should maybe slowly celebrate our reunion!"

A hand touchs his under area.

"If you understand what I mean. LATER! "☺️

Her cheeks turn red now. *Chuckles*

Madison grabs his hand and walks with him along the small path. In Madison's head popping up these pictures again. -Pictures a golden future, a future with new hope. They showed them a small house which was still free. Enough place for the family. It had everything what they needed. But wanted she really stay here?

These houses were connected with this clinic where she was been and this whole area was ruled from this secret organization named CRM.

But she wanted not be so mistrusting again. They are opening so many doors for them. Maybe she should give this everything a chance?

After she had unpacked her clothes, she seats thoughtful on the bed and looks again to the pictures from her kids.

"Trav, we should create some posters and hanging them up outside. You know, maybe this helps?" She grabs after the baby now. This small girl looks tired at her. Everything was so new for her. Madison asks herself if she could remember on this what was happened in this hotel, that they had safed her from becoming walker food.

But a look into her eyes revealed to her that she had removed this bad memory.

"We are your parents now!" (to the kid)

She smiles softly and touchs the small face. Then she is cradling her into arms.

"Oh look Trav, someone is tired, oh no I don't mean you! " She laughs seeing her Husband almost falling in sleep. "Hey!"

She pokes him.

"We wanted hang on posters, don't forget! Or shall we wait until tomorrow? "

A knocking on the door interupts this moment. She looks up. Who was coming now? Her heartbeat sinks, automatically she grabs on her necklace, feeling the nervousness raising...

[cipher04]

Travis wrapped his own arms right back around Madison and deepened the kiss just as much. He always loved kissing her and he really enjoyed the feeling of her body being this close. Of course, he enjoyed it even more when she touched him like that, and he smirked at the comment. “I know exactly what you mean, darling.” A blush spread across his own face as well, but he was really looking forward to doing something like that with her. After all, it had been forever since they last had a chance to find any intimacy with each other. It was an opportunity that he wanted to seize at the next opportunity.

As she pulled his hand along the small path, he followed her and looked around them. Everything still appeared to be good enough. There was nothing alarming, no reason to feel worried. He did not know if that was going to last, but he liked to believe that this was the utopia they had been searching for all along. If it wasn’t, they would have to regroup, but for now, he wanted this. He knew that Madison wanted this as well, and quite frankly, they both deserved it.

That’s what he tried to focus on as much as he could as they were getting their things unpacked. “Yeah, we should make some posts and put them outside. I think that would be great. We can decorate this place as well. Make it feel like our own. I think that would be for the best.” He spoke softly, smiling as he saw the look in Madison’s eyes as she interacted with the baby. It was clear that she was focused on taking care of the child and he was not surprised at all. That’s just the good woman she was.

He was about to respond with a chuckle, but the knock on the door stopped him. Now, he did not feel too jumpy anymore, but he was always cautious, so he moved carefully to the door and opened it to see who was there.

[madison-clark]

The clothes were drenched. The hairs covered her pale face. The arms hanging on her body. The person is hunched, seems scared. Madison looks up after she saw that Travis opened the door. The sight of this lost human, it causes a shock in her.

"What happened?"

This was the first sentence which jumps over her lips.

She looks at the lost soul. A girl maybe in the age of her daughter maybe younger. She could not really define it but alone the sight of this person scared her and reminded her that this could be Alicia too.

Her eyes widens, checking if its raining outside. Why was she so wet? Only a shoulder shrugging follows. Now she notices the small scars in this pale face. Obviously she was abused.

A short glance to her husband was enough and Madison pulls the girls hand into the room. The lips from the girl are shaking. But slowly she forms something.

"Be careful, it's not safe here! Take care that they give you the right number! " After she had finished this sentence, a frightening silence grabs the room.

The girl is breathing heavily and shakes her head now, similar to a insane person.

"What is not safe? " Madison is trying to calm her, gently running her hand through the wet hair, gesturing motherly. She gives Travis the instruction to bring the first aid kit, beeing sure that the scars maybe weren't the only ones which the girl have had. Herself grabs after a towel and is drying the wet hair, rubs the shaking body, pulls her arms around the girl.

"You can trust us okay! " Madison was sure that this young girl was a victim of domestic violence. But there was something other too. She remembers on the warning signals which were in her head. This feeling, it came back.

The young girl leans her head on the strangers shoulder now. Whatever happened to her, she could not speak about this. But now something in her eyes starts to flashing, seeing the poster which was laying on the bed.

"I know her! "*whispering*

Madisons face becomes pale, hearing her words. "You, you know my daughter? "

Her heartbeat almost stops now, shocked from the words. She feels that her own body starts to shaking. Alicia, Alicia.... She knows her* This mind runs into her head. She looks at the girl. In the following minutes, they would know where they could find them.

Madison felt this glimpse of hope in herself again. They would find Alicia, would know what happened. Expectantly she looks at her.

The girls lips moving as it knocked again on the door. But this knocking sounds more aggressive..

"𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗨𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗿. 𝗜 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗔 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗢𝗨! 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲,𝗱𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹!"

Madison looks at Travis.....

"Honey??"

*Whispers*

[cipher04]

Travis watched the scene unfold, his heart pounding in his chest. The girl was a mess—drenched, covered in scars, and clearly terrified. Madison was already mothering her, trying to comfort her with gentle touches and soothing words. But something about the whole situation didn't sit right with him. The girl had warned them that it wasn't safe, that they needed to be careful about a number. And now, with someone pounding on their door, claiming to be a Staff Sergeant and demanding the girl, his distrust deepened.

He glanced at her, her eyes wide with worry and hope. She was already thinking of Alicia, their missing daughter. But Travis had learned to trust his instincts, and right now, every fiber of his being was screaming at him to be cautious. He didn't trust this girl. He didn't trust the man at the door. He didn't trust anyone outside of this room. If someone knew that she was looking for Alicia, they could easily use it to work against her. Finally, a decision had to be made.

His voice was urgent and steady, but still at just a whisper to let her know what to do. "Madison. Hide her somewhere. Now." If nothing else, it was clear that the girl was a victim of something. He was willing to hide her and try to help find out what was going on, even if it did not lead to Alicia.

After giving her that order, it was time for him to face the soldier. Travis turned back to the door, his mind racing. Who was this Staff Sergeant Jones? What did he want with the girl? And why shouldn't they trust her? His gut told him there was more to this story, and he needed to buy them time to figure it out. He took a deep breath, stepping closer to the door but not opening it. "Who is it?" he called out, feigning ignorance. "What's going on?" The response was immediate, angry. "Open this fucking door! I know that Celina is with you! This is Staff Sergeant Jones, and I'm ordering you to let me in!"

He swallowed hard, forcing himself to stay calm. "I'm sorry, Sergeant, but I think you have the wrong room. There's no one named Celina here. It's just my wife and me." He doubted that the soldier was going away, but he was trying to do everything he could to convince him otherwise.

The silence that followed was thick with tension. Travis could hear the Sergeant muttering to himself outside, and he took the opportunity to glance around their small quarters. His eyes landed on the bathroom door, and he hoped Madison had found a good hiding spot.

He needed to keep playing dumb, to stall for as long as possible. "Are you sure you've got the right place?" he called out again, trying to sound convincing. "We haven't seen anyone, and we don't want any trouble. We just got here and we are so appreciative that we have a place to stay. We would never do anything to jeopardize that.”

The Sergeant's voice came back, dripping with suspicion. "I'm not leaving until I search that room. Open the door, now! Either you open the door or I am going to kick it in. The choice is yours!”

[madison-clark]

The solution was so near. It was only one step away from the long expected reunion. Celina was the key. Madison knew her name now. But the girl was totally fearful. The knocking on the door had scared of her. They searched after her and with a glance to the girl, Madison knew that it was not a good way to send her over to them.

"No worries you stay with us."

Madison whispers at her. Travis glares at her. Where should they hiding her. She was trying it at first in the bathroom. My god she had watched too many crime movies. But the bathroom did not hide a secret escape room like she had thought. Her next thought leads to the shower curtain. But everybody could see a hidden person behind this. Not a good place...

Madison is helpless. Where the heck is a good place for her? Then she remembers on something.

Short time, after she and Travis had arrived this cabin, Madison had felt that the ground was uneven. Under the small rug in the corner, there was something. She needed to check this. In Travis eyes stands the pure nervousness, as he is watching her now.

"Let me try it darling! "

She pulls aside the small dirty rug and suppresses the feeling to coughing loud. - Too much dust was here.

Under the rug there was a small lock. She was right. A secret room was under this. With her flashlight she lights it up. A ladder leads downstairs.

"I am sorry but you need to trust us now."

Careful she grabs the hand of the girl and helps her climbing down.

In this moment she didnt think if downstairs would be rats or rotten bodys. Important was only that they do not find her.

After this, she careful closes the hatch again and pulls the rug over this. . The small table slides on the rug too.

Madison felt like her heart is racing. She took a deep breath. "Please do not loosing the nerves!" admonishes herself.

She cleans her wet forehead which was signed from sweat pearls. Then she cleans her hands and grabs the baby. So, she would give the picture of the innocent mother who would never do something bad-yeah the roll of a nice woman beside the next door. She knews this rol too good. It was her life roll. In this way, she could playing the people. Nobody would suspect that behind this harmless smile, it would lure for example one from the most manipulatives killers.

"Okay I am ready! "

She nodds at Travis and waits until he opens the door...

[cipher04]

It was up to Madison to find something that would work to hide the girl, and he trusted her fully. Once something was decided, he realized that they had to open up the door. They had no choice. He called out, letting them know that he was going to open it now.  Travis took a deep breath, forcing himself to maintain a calm exterior. The moment he opened the door, a rush of soldiers stormed in, their presence overwhelming the small cabin. He quickly glanced at Madison, terrified at what might happen. She played her part perfectly, but his heart pounded as he tried to steady his nerves. "Good evening, gentlemen, What can we do for you?" He greeted them and he tried to keep his voice as steady as possible. Even he was impressed at himself with the way he managed to stay so relaxed.

The lead soldier, a stern-faced man with a no-nonsense attitude, stepped forward. "We’re looking for a girl. She’s dangerous and has valuable information. We know that she came here. We know that you are hiding her. It will be a world of hurt for you and your family when we find her.”

Travis shook his head, maintaining eye contact. "No, sir. It’s just me, my wife, and the baby here. We haven’t seen anyone else." He tried to appear as confident as Madison was, but he was not doing the best job of it so far. As the soldiers spread out, searching every nook and cranny, Travis caught sight of the small rug in the corner. One of its edges was slightly upturned, a telltale sign of the hidden hatch below. His heart skipped a beat, but he remained composed. With a subtle movement, he used the toe of his shoe to nudge the corner back down, hoping none of the soldiers noticed.

The minutes dragged on as the soldiers rifled through their belongings, checking every possible hiding place. Travis stood by, his fists clenched at his sides, praying that they wouldn’t find the hatch. He kept seeing the soldiers glare at both of them with anger. It led him to wonder why in the world did they want to find this girl so badly? What had she done? What did they want from her? There was nothing else that he could do other than wonder and hope.

[madison-clark]

There was something which Madison had learned in all these years. -the perfect manipulation! If she was broken inside, the people would not see this because she wore her perfect poker face. If she prepared a attack, they would not notice it because she played the innocent angel and before they noticed it, it would be already to late to react.

Her perfect poker face often had saved her from uncomfortable surprises. Yeah she looked like a innocent angel but her soul was poisoned. It seems that there are resting two persons in her. - the Angel and the manipulative devil..

Just in this moment she gave the intruders a charming smile. Soldiers had power and she wanted nothing risky especially because they were hard armed. "Oh I am sorry that I have to correct you but your boss did give us this cabin and she made sure that nobody had occupied this. We are alone here and officer, we would informing you, if there would be a uninvited guest." She smirks to Travis to give him a helping hand.

Behind her was the hidden door under the old colored rug. Madisons heartbeat races but she plays her rol. "it's not very nice to grab into our intimate stuff. You don't even have a warrant or something which gives you the power to do what you do right now."

She raises her eyebrow watching one female soldier who grabbed into a drawer now.

"Ahem sorry but this is private!! " Madison sends her a annoyed glance and shut the drawer down, very fast that almost the hand from the soldier had gotten a bad experience.

No, a pinched hand wasn't funny.. Madison smiles triumphizing now, watching the red face from the soldier.

"Oh I am sorry but how I have said.. I don't like it if someone sniffes in my private things. Beeing to curiously can end deadly too! " She crosses her arms now.

"You see here is nothing and if it's not so much demandes, me and my husband would prever to get some private sphere now.. You know, we want to spend some... Sexy time of you understand what I mean." She smirks sassy and put a arm around Travis, leaning her head onto his shoulder, sending a much meaning signal...

"If we see or hear something, we will inform you okay?? And now please go! "

Her voice had this bossy sound now.

And slowly she got nervous, but still they do not notice it.

[cipher04]

The heart inside of Travis’ chest continued thundering loudly each time it beat, but he forced himself to keep his cool. Madison was a master at this—her manipulation, her ability to stay calm under pressure. She was playing her role perfectly, and he had to follow her lead. The soldiers weren’t to be trusted, that much was clear. They were searching for the girl, but Madison was doing her best to throw them off the trail. He just hoped that he could do his own job well done at acting too.

He wrapped his arm around Madison, pulling her closer, trying to match her confident, casual demeanor as soon as he noticed it. "Yeah, babe. You are right. We came out here to get away from drama, not to invite it in. We just want to be left alone. “ He glanced at the soldiers, noticing the way they were looking around the cabin, their eyes sharp and calculating. This wasn’t just a routine check. They were searching for something specific, and if they found the hidden door…

He swallowed hard, forcing a smile. “Look, like my wife said, we’re just here to relax. We’ve got nothing to hide, but we’d appreciate a little privacy. You know how it is.” He chuckled, hoping to lighten the mood, even though every muscle in his body was screaming at him to get them out of there, now.

He glanced at the female soldier who had been snooping through their things, noting her red face. Madison had certainly put her in her place, but Travis knew they weren’t out of the woods yet. If the soldiers got suspicious, if they decided to dig a little deeper…. “Like she said, if we see anything, you’ll be the first to know. But right now, we’d really appreciate it if you could give us some space. We’re just here for a little peace and quiet, that’s all.”

He tried to keep his voice light, casual, but the anxiety was clawing at his insides. Every second the soldiers stayed felt like a ticking time bomb. They needed to leave, now, before things got out of hand. “Please, we are just trying to enjoy our time here. We’re not looking for trouble."

[cipher04]

Twisters (2024 Roleplay)

Currently obsessed with the film Twisters (2024). I am searching for someone to play Kate Carter. It is my preference to pair her with Tyler Owens, Jeb, or a male OC.

Note: I am willing to double as any character! I know that Tyler is a very popular character to be paired with an OC. Therefore, we can do two separate stories, or I can just pair Kate with my OC instead to ensure we both get what we want

Tyler/Kate: Following the conclusion of the movie, Kate decides to stay in Oklahoma for good. Not only does she join Tyler's Wranglers, but they take the next step by starting a relationship together. We begin by rewriting the airport scene where they end up sharing a kiss and a confession of feelings.

Jeb/Kate: For the short time he was on screen, I really loved Jeb and Kate together. Maybe we can save Kate a little bit of trauma by rewriting the story where Jeb does not die in the tornado. Maybe he gets seriously injured instead, and they have to pick up the pieces together and move forward.

I love a good ol' sappy romance and I'm hoping to capture that here. Kate is someone with so much trauma and pain. I'd love to write a story where Tyler or Jeb can help her deal with those feelings in a positive way. He shows her that she doesn't have to deal with the world alone, helps her rediscover her passion for stormchasing, and ultimately making a real difference in the world together. Of course, there's still room for plenty of drama as well.

Some information about me:

Willing to write via tumblr or discord

Willing to double (any gender, any pairing, any character)

Reply schedule varies, but I am communicative about extended absence

Prefers writing in third-person

Stories will include nsfw/smut scene ideally, but not required

I am 18+ and all partners must be 18+ as well

Please like this ad if you're interested and I will reach out, or message me. You can also add me on discord: fandomfan0404

[cipher04]

Twisters (2024 Film) Roleplay Request

Currently obsessed with the film Twisters (2024). I am searching for someone to play Kate Carter. It is my preference to pair her with Tyler Owens. However, I also have an OC that I could share if you're not a fan of Tyler/Kate. Note: I am willing to double as any character! I know that Tyler is a very popular character to be paired with an OC. Therefore, we can do two separate stories, or I can just pair Kate with my OC instead to ensure we both get what we want - this can be discussed. I have two possible starting points in mind:

Following the conclusion of the movie, Kate decides to stay in Oklahoma for good. Not only does she join Tyler's Wranglers, but they take the next step by starting a relationship together.

When Tyler spends the night at Kate's home, I thought that would have been a wonderful opportunity for true feelings to come out. He's comforting her and reminding her that what happened in the past isn't her fault, and he really breaks through the walls she's built. Maybe they share a kiss and realize how they wish to be together after all!

I'll be honest with you - I love a good ol' sappy romance and I'm hoping to capture it. Kate is someone with so much trauma and pain. I'd love to write a story where Tyler can help her deal with those feelings in a positive way. He shows her that she doesn't have to deal with the world alone, helps her rediscover her passion for stormchasing, and ultimately making a real difference in the world together. Of course, there's still room for plenty of drama as well. Some information about me:

Willing to write via tumblr or discord

Willing to double (any gender, any pairing, any character)

Reply schedule varies, but I am communicative about extended absence

Prefers writing in third-person

Stories will include nsfw/smut scene ideally, but not required

I am 18+ and all partners must be 18+ as well

Feel free to message me here on Tumblr, or message me on discord at fandomfan0404 if interested! Thanks!

[madison-clark]

Fandom Frenzy

It had been a very long time since Travis had seen that kind of fear in Madison’s eyes. He understood that something was seriously wrong rig

https://at.tumblr.com/cipher04/it-had-been-a-very-long-time-since-travis-had-seen/8kodfuysg4dk

Part 2 @cipher04

(I am sorry but my tumblr does not work. :(

"I am not this person who is crying like a little baby, who hides into the corner and blames herself. This is only a cheap copy from myself. This person wanted having the attention which she never got. It has to be!"

*Whispering*

Madison cursed her weak moment where she acted like a lost sheep but not like the brave, ruthless Warrior who she was been. Blaming herself and crying about the lost child which was not even hers! It does not fit with her inner wild nature. She burries for a short moment her head onto his strong shoulder, breaths deep and tight.

Then she looks up to him,nods and grabs his hand. "If we do nothing, she is already lost! I hope that the infected did not grab her! Let's go! "

Now she repressed the weak copy from herself. Her eyes flashes. She grabs her weapon, checks the bullets.

"Let's find her! "

Is running along the corridor, the eyes catching every details but the child was not there.

"Stay calm, stay calm!" remembers herself on her own brave words.

"Maybe we should search seperated?"

But before she can speak it out... Her ears hear it... There was a silent crying... So silent but she could hear it.

"Travis? Do you hear this?" Judging by his reaction she knew that he had heard it. It was not only her own imagination which her head throws out. There was a crying... From a child.

Relieved that the child still was alive, feverly she follows the sound of it. Beside the reception was the small hotel bar..

Carefully, she comes near.. Behind her follows Travis?

The crying becomes louder..

"Maybe she is here?"

*Whispers*

Along the old chairs and tables she looks around. It was right that everything here had seen better times. In her imagination, she could hear like amount of rats were nibbling on the half broken blankets. A shiver runs again about her skin. Not a minute longer, she wanted stay here. The walkers were trapped into this one big suite. They could not be save that these Beasts would not break out?

But about this they could think about after they had found the child!

"Can you maybe look behind the Bar? "

Somehing in her tells, that this could be a good place to hiding too..

[madison-clark]

//(my tumblr does not working again with the whole treads. But I hope it is okay so!)

This man really cares about this woman, so much that he would do everything for her. The doctor looked at him and smiles carefully. "Don't be worried. Here, we do everything for her. She is in the best hands. And this place is safe too. Our soldiers which you see outside care about this! "

He looks at Madison now. "You will be soon okay again! We do some blood tests and do a brain scan with our machine. Then we know more."

In this moment, Madison swallows. They wanted inspect her brain? But she was not a dammed test rabbit. "I don't want this. I mean, what is if the tests go wrong? Maybe I only need some sleep. The past days were hard. My kids always still are Mia. And I almost lost my life during a big fire... Oh god this fire!" She repeats her last sentence and starts to screaming. "This dammed action from me, to save everybody there, it killed maybe my babies at end!"

Madison felt how her pulse starts to racing. She is gasping breathless. The doctor reacts fast and grabs after a mask which he puts on her mouth.

"Breathing in! "

Nothing from her words made much sense. A fire which maybe destroyed everything? Oh god, were her kids been involved in this? He honestly knew not if this woman was crazy or only addicted after attention.

His frowning guessed everything.

"She should maybe sleeping now. Sometimes, sleep is helping?" His attention was directed at Travis again.

"Maybe you could stay here? We can give you a other room or you can sleep here? I think she needs the feeling to be not alone now."

Madison breaths deep through the mask. Slowly the panic was fading away. She grabs again Travis hand and smiles now.

"Can you stay?"

The doctor left both alone now. Tomorrow he would start with the tests. Tonight, it was too late and to stressful for her.

After he was gone, Madison reaches Travis hand, pulling him to herself.

"HOLD ME...HOLD ME TIGHT!"

[cipher04]

Travis looked at Madison with genuine concern etched across his face as the doctor assured him of the care she would receive. He nodded, attempting to reassure himself that this was the best place for her, but the uncertainty still lingered.

As the doctor addressed Madison, explaining the medical procedures they planned to conduct, Travis listened attentively. However, when Madison expressed her reluctance and fear, Travis felt a surge of empathy for her. The mention of the fire and the possibility of harm befalling her children added another layer of distress to the situation.

Madison's escalating panic triggered a protective instinct in Travis. He felt so much helplessness and determination, torn between the desire to comfort her and the inability to erase the fears haunting her mind. When the doctor intervened with a mask to help Madison breathe, Travis watched with a knot in his stomach, hoping the intervention would bring her some relief. He hated to see her in distress so he stayed as close as possible without getting in the way, wanting her to know that he was right beside her no matter what.

As Madison's panic began to subside, Travis took a deep breath himself. He knew that the night held uncertainty, with tests scheduled for the next day, but for now, he focused on Madison. Her request for him to stay was met with a soft smile. "Of course, Madison. I'm not going anywhere," he assured her, squeezing her hand gently.

The idea of Madison feeling less alone during this challenging time struck a chord because he knew that loneliness was an awful feeling. "I'll stay right here," he affirmed, realizing that his mere presence might bring some solace to Madison.

 Travis then wrapped his arms around her, offering a sense of warmth and security. "I've got you," he whispered, his voice a comforting murmur in the quiet room. "I love you. I'm not going anywhere. I'm right here for you."

[madison-clark]

"I am not going anywhere! " his comforting voice in her ears, a small smile pops up on her lips. It was not a secret that she definitly felt better with him on her side. Her whole life she had to fight about everything. Her place in this world, starting with her childhood. She was been the one who had protected the mother. It was not the mother who had protect her. It was Madison. And her father had to deal with his demons which did taking over him someday, this day which was been Madisons fateful day.

Madison would put the fault on herself but now it was been her mother who finally did show strengths, if to the wrong moment too.

But with her mother in prison, Madisons life changed again. She came to her aunt and uncle. With 17 years, herself choosed a drastically step and did run away.. Her life again did changing. But it did lead it to her profession and too Stephen.. Stephen her soulmate, a broken soul too. With him she did found love and comfort. Everybody from them had to fight with the demons. Madison with her fault and Stephen with his depressive mood swings. But they managed it to became a stable couple and to become good parents.

The darkness did not leave both. It seems almost so that their life was cursed. After Alicia and Nick,...they did loose the third kid Svenja. This misscariage burns a hole into the relationship...not only this. Nick her first son, he became a junkie. All these therapy seasons they brought nothing and it did only strengthen Stephen's depressive mood so much, that suicide thoughts did haunting him soon.

The night as she lost him, Madison felt confirmed that her life was a only curse.

Maybe all this has made her to this ice queen. Perfect in her job as school counselor, she was the ice queen in private life and she was often exhausted. In this hard time, she had searched comfort in drinking like her father. And maybe she had shared the same fate like him, if not someday, this very attractive, divorced, friendly new male teacher had arrived the school.

With his casual and understanding kind, he had managed this that the coworkers liked him very fast. And he did flirt with her.-with this perfect, attractive young widowed mother who often seems to be in her own world. Maybe she was been like a challenge for him. Madison never had asked him. But Travis was the one who had opened her heart again. And how should it be..

After some harmless dates, he had dared to kiss her. Madison remembers on the first time where she had introduced him to her kids.

And now her smile became brighter.

She cuddles into his arms and smirks slight.

"I love you darling. I love you so much since the day as you did dare to kiss me finally after you brought me home from our movie date!"

Then she falls as sleep.

The morning came very fast and Madison rubs confused her eyes, looking around. No! Not a dream... She lays into this clinic? And in her arm was a syringe , something to calm her. But was Travis not been with her? And there was still something. She touchs the syringe on her arm to remove it. A nurse comes in now.

"What are you doing? Don't do this. You should laying." She puts her back into the pillow and checks the blood pressure.

Then she leaves the room again. Madison looks after her and shakes her head.

Is trying to stand up now. Her legs are shaking. Finally she manages this. She grabs after a long shirt which was laying there. A trouser was there too. Then she looks at her syringe. "Maybe it works in this way too."

Speaks more to herself and makes careful a step forward. God her head was so dizzy. She moans slight and looks into direction of the door.

Steps**,,

Madison holds her breath..

1, 2, 3....

The steps come near....

Heart beats faster.. She lurks behind the door.

[cipher04]

The sun had barely started painting the sky with hues of pink and orange when Travis quietly slipped out of the room. The hospital corridor was dimly lit, and the hushed sounds of medical equipment and distant footsteps filled the air. He knew Madison needed rest, and the early morning was a rare moment of calm here. He did not want to wake her up, so he slipped out of the bed quietly so he could find something for them to eat to start the day. If she was going to recover, she needed to eat something and have something to drink.

With a determined yet careful stride, Travis made his way to the cafeteria. The scent of freshly brewed coffee wafted through the air, promising a small but crucial source of comfort for both of them. As he approached the food counter, Travis pondered over what Madison might prefer for breakfast.

He opted for a variety—some warm oatmeal with a sprinkle of cinnamon, a selection of fresh fruits, and a cup of hot coffee. The trays in hand, he felt like now he had a sense of purpose in providing a small slice of normalcy. How long had it been since they were able to share a nice meal together? It would not be the exact same… but it was a good start. However, when he opened up the door with the tray in hand, something caught his eye by surprise and he had to quickly put the tray down as he checked on Madison. What in the world was going on?

Travis stepped into the room, concern etched across his face as he saw Madison standing there, looking disoriented. The sight of her fumbling with the syringe sent a jolt of worry through him, and he moved quickly to her side.

"Madison, what are you doing?" He gently took the syringe from her hand, his gaze searching hers for answers. The nurse's words about her needing to rest echoed in his mind, and he was torn between understanding Madison's desire for autonomy and the professional advice given by the medical staff. She must have been confused again. This made him very worried about her mental state and her mental health because again she was not acting normally and this was starting to worry him.

"Hey," he whispered, cupping her face in his hands, "you need to take it easy. The nurse said you should be lying down." His voice was concerned, but he tried to remain calm.

Travis guided Madison back to the bed, urging her to sit down. "I know it's frustrating, and you want to get up, but your health comes first. We can't risk anything happening to you," he explained, his eyes conveying both empathy and a firm resolve.

"Talk to me, Madison. What's going on in your mind?" Travis asked gently. He could sense the inner turmoil, the desire to take control of her situation battling against the physical and emotional toll of the recent events. "I'm here for you, okay? We'll figure this out together. But you need to let the medical professionals do their job. I'll be right here with you, every step of the way," he promised, his gaze unwavering. He waited for her to share, to let him into her thoughts.

[madison-clark]

"God thank it's only you! " a stone fell from her heart seeing him now. On her face pops up a small smile again. But looking into his face she recognizes signs of worries and sees herself with the syringe in the hand in a threating pose. Of course in this way, she acted like a insane person. And this was that what he saw in her right now.

"Travis listen I did not want to scare you off! " She is trying to explain herself during he does lead her back to her bed. "No, Travis I wanted not hurt you. Oh god no please listen, I was only worried about our baby.. Do you know if the child is okay? Is she in a other room?"

Her big eyes looking expecting at him. She grabs his hands. "Darling I wanted really not scare you off, you need to believe me. Listen to me, I sound normal hm and not like a crazy person!" She is touching his cheek now, kissing him gently. "It's okay Travis... I promise to listen on at the nurse's and doctors here! "

She notices the lovingly prepared food.

Her face becomes red. How in the world did she deserve this everything how often she had strapaze his patience. Travis was always on her side, no bother what happens.

After Madison did eat something , her stomach feeled better. She leans on Travis shoulder as the doctor arrives some time later. "Oh sorry I wanted not disturb. We do the tests later. The good message is that your blood is allright. Do you feel still dizzy?"

Madison shakes the head and smiles gently. "I am okay but of course I will do the tests, especially that my husband is calmed. But tell me one thing," .... The thought shots into her head. It was not only the baby who she was worried. Her heartbeat went faster. Was it possible... She is trying to push the thought away..

"Ahem are other patients here too? I mean, I am not the only one, right?" She looks at Travis and then her hand grabs after a picture which was been in her pocket before. "These both.... I mean.... Are they here? " Her breath goes faster. Her body starts to shivering in big expecting.

The doctor studied the picture.... Madison grabs Travis hand again...

The eyes of the doctor looking questioning again. "Yeah we have younger patients too but these both? We will check it OK? "

The short relievement changes to deep worries and dissapointment again.

She is trying to hide her worries and puts back the picture.

He left both alone again. She cuddles into Travis arms. "It was a try. It was a try.... I mean imagine, they are really here too? Our search would be done you know?"

[cipher04]

Travis looked at Madison with traces of concern and confusion in his eyes. The relief of finding her in the room was overshadowed by the erratic behavior she had displayed earlier. He listened to her words as she tried to explain, and as she grabbed his hands, he could feel her sincerity. The image of her holding the syringe was still fresh in his mind, but he chose to focus on her words rather than the initial shock. She was trying to act like she was being normal, but in his opinion, she was acting very unlike herself. Still, he felt the need to calm her down and make sure that she was okay.

"Madison, you scared me. I thought something happened to you, and then I see you like that, with a syringe..." He sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I believe you didn't mean to threaten me, but what's going on? Why were you worried right now? Is everything okay?" He was still wanting to talk to her about her mind, about her mental state. He still did not have clarity on this when they made it back to the bed, so he just dropped it.

He gently guided her back to the bed, making sure she was comfortable. As she ate, he couldn't shake off the worry that lingered. Her questions about their baby and her sudden shift in behavior left him feeling unsettled. The doctor's arrival was a welcomed distraction, and he listened attentively as the medical professional gave Madison a checkup.

When Madison asked about other patients and showed the picture, Travis wanted to be hopeful that her kids were here, but he was not very optimistic. It would have been one hell of a coincidence.  

"Yeah, it is worth a shot. The baby is being taken care of as well. I checked in on the child not that long ago. She needed some food and some proper shelter." Travis replied softly, wrapping his arms around her. "We'll find them, no matter what. Maybe there's a chance they're here, and we just need to wait for more information. Let’s stay positive, yeah?” He added, wanting to keep her spirits up.

As the doctor left, Travis turned his attention back to Madison. "We've been through a lot, Maddy. You especially. I just want to make sure that you’re okay. I’ve already lost so much. I can’t take losing you as well.”

[madison-clark]

Was she really crazy? For a short moment she thinks that Travis would look at her like to a crazy person. As she mentions the baby, his glance was confused. And Madison catches herself to believing that the baby never existed? But then he could calm her again. And Madison felt like a stone fall from her heart. No, she was not crazy. Everything which happened, really was happened and not only in her head. The grabbing of his Hands followed again. Madison leans her head on his shoulder now. "I am not crazy, Trav i am not crazy. And I am here. I don't go away.. Never more! "She looks deep into his eyes. Hungry kissing his lips now, desperated trying to convince him with her love.

Madison manages to smile again. "look I am okay. Just a little bit exhaused. I mean what we did experienced, belive me nobody would act normal after this. I guess, We all are a little bit crazy! But it's good to see, that you hold to me!"

If there was one thing where she could defintly lean on... Then it was him.

But the thought that maybe her kids were here too, it does not leave her head. But for now she shouldn't worry him any more.

The time in this clinic, it was torturing and boring. The tests did not resulting much so that they blamed it to her exhausting state. The past weeks had demanded their tribute. And the accident only had sharpened this.

During she is staying here, she could analyzing this place too. It was not only a clinic. It was much more. Around this clinic, there was a small area filled with houses. The people here had build something. A new home. Madison could not believe that this still exist. But to the first time, she had the feeling to find a home again too.

During they were taking a walk through this place enjoying the fresh air which was been necessary after all the days in the clinic, she looks with longing glance to the small houses.

"Travis do you think, that for two people like we are, that here is still a place too .. A home?? I mean for us, the baby, Nick, Alicia? "

Her glance follows his glance now. In her hand she holds two posters picturing Nick and Alicia.

@cipher04 Travis

[cipher04]

Finally, things were beginning to calm down. It made sense that after everything she endured, her mental state was not the strongest. Still, he listened intently, his heart aching for her as she grappled with the tumultuous events they had endured together. As Madison leaned into him, Travis wrapped his arms around her, offering comfort and reassurance. He met her gaze with a soft and steadfast expression, silently affirming his love for her. This was one thing that nobody would ever be able to question. Her desperate kisses spoke volumes, a testament to her profound love for him, and he responded with equal fervor, pouring his own affection into their embrace. The world had tried so hard to keep them apart, but it had failed.

"You're not crazy, Madison. None of this was just in your head. We've been through hell and back together, but we're still here, and we'll get through this, too." She was, by far, the strongest person he had ever met before. It was one of the many things that attracted him to her. Despite the uncertainty that loomed over them, he knew that their bond would remain strong no matter what hardship they might face.

As they walked through the surrounding area, Travis noticed the sense of community that permeated the small houses dotting the landscape. The notion of finding a home here, a place where they could rebuild their lives together, filled him with a glimmer of hope. It was nothing unlike anything they had ever seen before. Sure, they had stumbled on other communities, but this was thriving. None of the others thrived like this.

"I believe there's a place for us here, Madison. I am going to be optimistic about this because we had so much bad luck. I believe all we can have now is good luck. This could be what we always wanted. A place where we can start anew, where we can create a future for ourselves and our family." As they continued their stroll, Travis held Madison's hand tightly. He honestly did not know what was going to happen here.. This could just be a front as well. This place might not have been as well off as he believed, but it was tough to imagine it being worse than what they had seen. “What do you think of it so far? And where did you find those posters?  

[madison-clark]

Beeing outside, enjoying the fresh air, seeing not these cold white walls, it gave her a freeing feeling. Madison breaths the fresh air and holds Travis hand. She feels relieved for this moment, a little bit happy too. The many places where she were been, they were after a short time doomed. The supposed security, it fell down. Of course her doubts were here there too. She was a master in survival but slowly she was tired. Always this running away, it felt not good. Her tired eyes looking the the small houses again. It reminded her on the place, where she was grewing up. A small holy community. Bloowing jardins, a small church, a hospital, a small horse farm

But she was confused. " Dont they have problems with infected? " it burned on her lips, to asking this. Everyone from the people, which both meet on their way, during they walked through this place, they act so happy and satisfied. The question after the fear about a attack from infected, they only shrugged.

Madison was mistrusting. So much like she knew, this place was not really through a thick, iron wall protected. The walkers were outside, in the woods, on the streets, the abdanoned areas. They never slepping , onlx do walking around restless on the search after new victims, after food! But nobody here seems worried about this danger.

"It's strange but it seems that they would not see the danger from outside. You and me, we both know this and we are prepared. But look these people here they life so as these things would never more exist? "

She looks confused around and sighs deep.

"Maybe they hide something? "

In this moment, a loud noise was to hearing. It sounds like a arriving plane or a helicopter!

On the field not far from them they saw a helicopter now. Madison notices a uniformed person who was getting out. Black uniform, looking like a soldier. Black mask, heavy armed.

She swallows.

"Oh Trav, it seems there we get an answer! "

The uniformed person heading towards the unknown visitors now. Madison felt her heartbeat sinking. She holds convulsilvy Travis hand during she is analyzing the soldier.

"Oh the newcomers? Welcome in Cape city. This here is a free community created through farmers and miners and church people. We helping to give the lost souls a new home. And we have a big army here. Everything will watched through the CRM. Our rules are on the black board in the church. You can not miss it. The CRM is our highest here. They controll our security. They are responsible that this small holy community leads a good life without danger!"

He smiles through his mask and this smile acts cold. The person which introduces himself now is causing a small shiver on Madisons skin. But she is trying to be friendly.

"Nice to meet you and thanks for the explaination. We are Madison and Travis. She looks to her Husband." We are new here. A accident brought us to this place!"

The person smiles again. "I know! We were informed about you both!"

In this moment, Madison feels that this place seemed maybe not a save option. Her doubts were again there?

Should they stay or go?

[cipher04]

As Travis walked hand in hand with Madison, he felt the same feeling of unease that lingered within her. Despite the apparent tranquility of the surroundings, his instincts were screaming at him to be cautious, to tread carefully in this seemingly idyllic community. The fresh air felt invigorating, yes, but it also carried with it uncertainty that sent shivers down his spine. They had seen places that claimed to be a safe haven before, and all of these places were either traps or they fell very soon. It was important for them to be careful, but he wanted to believe that it was something that they could benefit from having.

Madison's question about the absence of concern regarding the infected echoed his own thoughts. It was indeed strange how the residents of this place appeared to live in blissful ignorance of the dangers that lurked just beyond their borders. There was a fair amount of skepticism towards their seemingly carefree demeanor simply because they both knew how terrible things were outside of the walls. It was something to think about. As the helicopter descended onto the field nearby, Travis's apprehension only intensified. The arrival of the uniformed figure only served to heighten his sense of wariness. The soldier's cold smile sent chills down his spine, and Travis found himself instinctively tightening his grip on Madison's hand.

The soldier's words did little to alleviate Travis's concerns. The mention of the CRM and their control over the community's security only fueled his suspicions further. He had no idea what any of that meant. Who was the CRM? It was clear that this place was tightly controlled, perhaps even to the point of being oppressive. The smile may have been friendly, but it felt like there was something sinister lurking beneath the surface. It was as if they were walking into a trap, a carefully laid snare from which there would be no escape.

Despite his misgivings, Travis forced himself to maintain a facade of politeness. He offered a polite nod in greeting, though his eyes remained wary as they scanned their surroundings. The soldier's assurance of safety did little to manage his doubts. If anything, it only served to confirm his suspicions that there was more to this place than met the eye. As they watched the soldier walk away, Travis turned to Madison, his expression grave. "I don't like this, Madison." He murmured quietly, his voice barely above a whisper. "There's something off about this place, something... dangerous. I don't trust them, not one bit. At least, not yet.”

He squeezed her hand tightly, his eyes searching hers for reassurance. "We need to be careful. I don't know if it is safe for us to stay here. We might need to leave, find somewhere else to go before it's too late. But this place could be nice. There are parts of it that I like. I think we should talk to more people here. See what others think. See if we can find a reason to not stay here. I wish this place would work out because we really need something like this, especially to try and reunite our family, but I am just worried about what might be waiting for us if we stick around. What do you think?”

[madison-clark]

LA, the Abigail, celias place, Jeremiah's Ranch, Texas-the stadium! Countless places where they had felt the safety. In every of these places, they had believed on a save home, a new chance.

Their journey started long time ago in LA, their home where someday did break through the hell, a unexpected happenings which they had only known through some worse movies before.

Triggered through a unknown flue which developed into a pandemic situation. This everything had leaded to this new danger later. After the first cases, they were safe that this would be something which they never heard before. In blind naive thinking, they had believed that the government would find the perfect solution. But this solution was operation cobra which was nothing more as the mass murder on every innocent citizen here.

And here the dangerous journey did starting. Now after all the time where they had lost so many good friends, neighbours, family members, a invetiable resignation was builded up. She was tired, tired from the running away.

His hand in hers, Madison closes for a short moment the eyes to take a deep breath. She could see the faces from her lost children who popped up like warning signs. She had sworn to find them, dead or alive. And if this place could help her, she wanted use it.

After a short moment she opens her eyes again. Her glance was confident.

"We should give this place a real chance!"she purses her lips." I feel, that CRM calls something bigger, much bigger as we had ever to do with. Maybe they have many possibilities to help us, if we follow the rules! We went through so many countless places and made our experiences. Our list is full with good and bad experiences. We have a mission, Trav, we have a mission. To find our family, yeah our family. You are Nick's and Alicia's stepfather. They are your kids too!"

She leads his hand to her cheek and smiles deep. "So long we have each other we will mastering every insurmountable situation. And if this place really is dangerous, we will see it to the right time okay? "

Her lips touching his now - underlining her words.

[cipher04]

Madison's words settle over him like a heavy blanket, bringing him so much peace and comfort. For such a long time, he wanted to find a real love. At first, he thought he found that love in his first marriage but it did not work now. Now, he had Madison, and everything felt right even though they were living in the middle of an apocalypse. They had been through so much together, had faced countless dangers and challenges, but through it all, nothing had driven them apart the way it had done so many families.

She was the strongest person he knew, the rock that had kept him grounded through even the darkest of times. And now, as they stood on the precipice of yet another uncertain future, but that was okay. He did not fear the unknown so long as he would have Madison right there by his side. She helped him feel courageous and brave. He listened intently as she spoke of giving the CRM a chance, of trusting in their ability to provide the safety and security they so desperately sought. It was a risk, to be sure, but one that Travis was willing to take if it meant finding their family and keeping them safe.

"Madison. You're right. We've been through hell and back, but we've never lost sight of what's important. Our family. Nick, Alicia... they're out there somewhere, and we're not going to stop until we find them." He squeezed her hand gently, showing that he was with her. "I trust you. I trust your instincts, your intuition. If you believe that the CRM can help us, then I'm willing to give them a chance. As long as we have each other, we can face anything that comes our way. Together, we're unstoppable." He leaned in to meet her lips in a tender kiss, Travis knew that no matter what lay ahead, they would face it together, and he would still remain optimistic that they would reunite with their family, and that everything would work out for them even though it seemed a little bit uncertain right now. Without her, he had no idea what he would have done.

[madison-clark]

She wrapped her arms around him, deepened the soft kiss which described their big, sometimes not very simple love. "We should maybe slowly celebrate our reunion!"

A hand touchs his under area.

"If you understand what I mean. LATER! "☺️

Her cheeks turn red now. *Chuckles*

Madison grabs his hand and walks with him along the small path. In Madison's head popping up these pictures again. -Pictures a golden future, a future with new hope. They showed them a small house which was still free. Enough place for the family. It had everything what they needed. But wanted she really stay here?

These houses were connected with this clinic where she was been and this whole area was ruled from this secret organization named CRM.

But she wanted not be so mistrusting again. They are opening so many doors for them. Maybe she should give this everything a chance?

After she had unpacked her clothes, she seats thoughtful on the bed and looks again to the pictures from her kids.

"Trav, we should create some posters and hanging them up outside. You know, maybe this helps?" She grabs after the baby now. This small girl looks tired at her. Everything was so new for her. Madison asks herself if she could remember on this what was happened in this hotel, that they had safed her from becoming walker food.

But a look into her eyes revealed to her that she had removed this bad memory.

"We are your parents now!" (to the kid)

She smiles softly and touchs the small face. Then she is cradling her into arms.

"Oh look Trav, someone is tired, oh no I don't mean you! " She laughs seeing her Husband almost falling in sleep. "Hey!"

She pokes him.

"We wanted hang on posters, don't forget! Or shall we wait until tomorrow? "

A knocking on the door interupts this moment. She looks up. Who was coming now? Her heartbeat sinks, automatically she grabs on her necklace, feeling the nervousness raising...

[cipher04]

Travis wrapped his own arms right back around Madison and deepened the kiss just as much. He always loved kissing her and he really enjoyed the feeling of her body being this close. Of course, he enjoyed it even more when she touched him like that, and he smirked at the comment. “I know exactly what you mean, darling.” A blush spread across his own face as well, but he was really looking forward to doing something like that with her. After all, it had been forever since they last had a chance to find any intimacy with each other. It was an opportunity that he wanted to seize at the next opportunity.

As she pulled his hand along the small path, he followed her and looked around them. Everything still appeared to be good enough. There was nothing alarming, no reason to feel worried. He did not know if that was going to last, but he liked to believe that this was the utopia they had been searching for all along. If it wasn’t, they would have to regroup, but for now, he wanted this. He knew that Madison wanted this as well, and quite frankly, they both deserved it.

That’s what he tried to focus on as much as he could as they were getting their things unpacked. “Yeah, we should make some posts and put them outside. I think that would be great. We can decorate this place as well. Make it feel like our own. I think that would be for the best.” He spoke softly, smiling as he saw the look in Madison’s eyes as she interacted with the baby. It was clear that she was focused on taking care of the child and he was not surprised at all. That’s just the good woman she was.

He was about to respond with a chuckle, but the knock on the door stopped him. Now, he did not feel too jumpy anymore, but he was always cautious, so he moved carefully to the door and opened it to see who was there.

[madison-clark]

The clothes were drenched. The hairs covered her pale face. The arms hanging on her body. The person is hunched, seems scared. Madison looks up after she saw that Travis opened the door. The sight of this lost human, it causes a shock in her.

"What happened?"

This was the first sentence which jumps over her lips.

She looks at the lost soul. A girl maybe in the age of her daughter maybe younger. She could not really define it but alone the sight of this person scared her and reminded her that this could be Alicia too.

Her eyes widens, checking if its raining outside. Why was she so wet? Only a shoulder shrugging follows. Now she notices the small scars in this pale face. Obviously she was abused.

A short glance to her husband was enough and Madison pulls the girls hand into the room. The lips from the girl are shaking. But slowly she forms something.

"Be careful, it's not safe here! Take care that they give you the right number! " After she had finished this sentence, a frightening silence grabs the room.

The girl is breathing heavily and shakes her head now, similar to a insane person.

"What is not safe? " Madison is trying to calm her, gently running her hand through the wet hair, gesturing motherly. She gives Travis the instruction to bring the first aid kit, beeing sure that the scars maybe weren't the only ones which the girl have had. Herself grabs after a towel and is drying the wet hair, rubs the shaking body, pulls her arms around the girl.

"You can trust us okay! " Madison was sure that this young girl was a victim of domestic violence. But there was something other too. She remembers on the warning signals which were in her head. This feeling, it came back.

The young girl leans her head on the strangers shoulder now. Whatever happened to her, she could not speak about this. But now something in her eyes starts to flashing, seeing the poster which was laying on the bed.

"I know her! "*whispering*

Madisons face becomes pale, hearing her words. "You, you know my daughter? "

Her heartbeat almost stops now, shocked from the words. She feels that her own body starts to shaking. Alicia, Alicia.... She knows her* This mind runs into her head. She looks at the girl. In the following minutes, they would know where they could find them.

Madison felt this glimpse of hope in herself again. They would find Alicia, would know what happened. Expectantly she looks at her.

The girls lips moving as it knocked again on the door. But this knocking sounds more aggressive..

"𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗨𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗿. 𝗜 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗔 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗢𝗨! 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲,𝗱𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹!"

Madison looks at Travis.....

"Honey??"

*Whispers*

[cipher04]

Travis watched the scene unfold, his heart pounding in his chest. The girl was a mess—drenched, covered in scars, and clearly terrified. Madison was already mothering her, trying to comfort her with gentle touches and soothing words. But something about the whole situation didn't sit right with him. The girl had warned them that it wasn't safe, that they needed to be careful about a number. And now, with someone pounding on their door, claiming to be a Staff Sergeant and demanding the girl, his distrust deepened.

He glanced at her, her eyes wide with worry and hope. She was already thinking of Alicia, their missing daughter. But Travis had learned to trust his instincts, and right now, every fiber of his being was screaming at him to be cautious. He didn't trust this girl. He didn't trust the man at the door. He didn't trust anyone outside of this room. If someone knew that she was looking for Alicia, they could easily use it to work against her. Finally, a decision had to be made.

His voice was urgent and steady, but still at just a whisper to let her know what to do. "Madison. Hide her somewhere. Now." If nothing else, it was clear that the girl was a victim of something. He was willing to hide her and try to help find out what was going on, even if it did not lead to Alicia.

After giving her that order, it was time for him to face the soldier. Travis turned back to the door, his mind racing. Who was this Staff Sergeant Jones? What did he want with the girl? And why shouldn't they trust her? His gut told him there was more to this story, and he needed to buy them time to figure it out. He took a deep breath, stepping closer to the door but not opening it. "Who is it?" he called out, feigning ignorance. "What's going on?" The response was immediate, angry. "Open this fucking door! I know that Celina is with you! This is Staff Sergeant Jones, and I'm ordering you to let me in!"

He swallowed hard, forcing himself to stay calm. "I'm sorry, Sergeant, but I think you have the wrong room. There's no one named Celina here. It's just my wife and me." He doubted that the soldier was going away, but he was trying to do everything he could to convince him otherwise.

The silence that followed was thick with tension. Travis could hear the Sergeant muttering to himself outside, and he took the opportunity to glance around their small quarters. His eyes landed on the bathroom door, and he hoped Madison had found a good hiding spot.

He needed to keep playing dumb, to stall for as long as possible. "Are you sure you've got the right place?" he called out again, trying to sound convincing. "We haven't seen anyone, and we don't want any trouble. We just got here and we are so appreciative that we have a place to stay. We would never do anything to jeopardize that.”

The Sergeant's voice came back, dripping with suspicion. "I'm not leaving until I search that room. Open the door, now! Either you open the door or I am going to kick it in. The choice is yours!”

[madison-clark]

The solution was so near. It was only one step away from the long expected reunion. Celina was the key. Madison knew her name now. But the girl was totally fearful. The knocking on the door had scared of her. They searched after her and with a glance to the girl, Madison knew that it was not a good way to send her over to them.

"No worries you stay with us."

Madison whispers at her. Travis glares at her. Where should they hiding her. She was trying it at first in the bathroom. My god she had watched too many crime movies. But the bathroom did not hide a secret escape room like she had thought. Her next thought leads to the shower curtain. But everybody could see a hidden person behind this. Not a good place...

Madison is helpless. Where the heck is a good place for her? Then she remembers on something.

Short time, after she and Travis had arrived this cabin, Madison had felt that the ground was uneven. Under the small rug in the corner, there was something. She needed to check this. In Travis eyes stands the pure nervousness, as he is watching her now.

"Let me try it darling! "

She pulls aside the small dirty rug and suppresses the feeling to coughing loud. - Too much dust was here.

Under the rug there was a small lock. She was right. A secret room was under this. With her flashlight she lights it up. A ladder leads downstairs.

"I am sorry but you need to trust us now."

Careful she grabs the hand of the girl and helps her climbing down.

In this moment she didnt think if downstairs would be rats or rotten bodys. Important was only that they do not find her.

After this, she careful closes the hatch again and pulls the rug over this. . The small table slides on the rug too.

Madison felt like her heart is racing. She took a deep breath. "Please do not loosing the nerves!" admonishes herself.

She cleans her wet forehead which was signed from sweat pearls. Then she cleans her hands and grabs the baby. So, she would give the picture of the innocent mother who would never do something bad-yeah the roll of a nice woman beside the next door. She knews this rol too good. It was her life roll. In this way, she could playing the people. Nobody would suspect that behind this harmless smile, it would lure for example one from the most manipulatives killers.

"Okay I am ready! "

She nodds at Travis and waits until he opens the door...

[cipher04]

It was up to Madison to find something that would work to hide the girl, and he trusted her fully. Once something was decided, he realized that they had to open up the door. They had no choice. He called out, letting them know that he was going to open it now.  Travis took a deep breath, forcing himself to maintain a calm exterior. The moment he opened the door, a rush of soldiers stormed in, their presence overwhelming the small cabin. He quickly glanced at Madison, terrified at what might happen. She played her part perfectly, but his heart pounded as he tried to steady his nerves. "Good evening, gentlemen, What can we do for you?" He greeted them and he tried to keep his voice as steady as possible. Even he was impressed at himself with the way he managed to stay so relaxed.

The lead soldier, a stern-faced man with a no-nonsense attitude, stepped forward. "We’re looking for a girl. She’s dangerous and has valuable information. We know that she came here. We know that you are hiding her. It will be a world of hurt for you and your family when we find her.”

Travis shook his head, maintaining eye contact. "No, sir. It’s just me, my wife, and the baby here. We haven’t seen anyone else." He tried to appear as confident as Madison was, but he was not doing the best job of it so far. As the soldiers spread out, searching every nook and cranny, Travis caught sight of the small rug in the corner. One of its edges was slightly upturned, a telltale sign of the hidden hatch below. His heart skipped a beat, but he remained composed. With a subtle movement, he used the toe of his shoe to nudge the corner back down, hoping none of the soldiers noticed.

The minutes dragged on as the soldiers rifled through their belongings, checking every possible hiding place. Travis stood by, his fists clenched at his sides, praying that they wouldn’t find the hatch. He kept seeing the soldiers glare at both of them with anger. It led him to wonder why in the world did they want to find this girl so badly? What had she done? What did they want from her? There was nothing else that he could do other than wonder and hope.

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House of the Dragon/Game of Thrones Roleplay (willing to double!)

Searching for partners to write Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon roleplays! I am 18+ and my partner must be 18+ as well. Here is some information about me:

Willing to write via tumblr or discord

Willing to double (any gender, any pairing, any character)

Prefers writing as dominant male characters

Reply schedule varies, but I am communicative about extended absence

Prefers writing in third-person

Stories will include nsfw/smut scene ideally

Fine with Dark themes!

I am looking for someone to play Alicent Hightower for me! I am willing to play anyone you want in return from either show - GoT or HotD and I will certainly give your preferred pairing the same, equal attention.

I would like to pair her with my male OC Targaryen.

Background/Plot Information: I am aware that the type of plot below is probably not very typical of the GoT world. I simply enjoy happy romances and I would love to create a story and an OC who gives Alicent exactly that. Additionally, this plot is very much an AU where some major events are changed, but it is still the HotD world we know and love! I attempted to bold some of the major differences from the roleplay and the show. There will still be plenty of drama and action too, I promise!

Jaenys Targaryen (my OC) is the second child and only son of King Viserys I Targaryen and Queen Aemma Arryn

He is born nearly 2 years after his sister, Rhaenyra

After Rhaenyra's birth, Aemma barely survives. Maesters determine that she is incapable of childbearing again. Despite trying, they have no luck. Thus, Viserys names Rhaenyra as his heir

Almost two years later, Aemma miraculously births Jaenys. She dies during childbirth, but the baby survives

Even though he is the only male descendant, Viserys refuses to go back on his word and insists that Rhaenyra will take the Iron Throne after he passes

This plotline allows a central conflict from the show to still exist in our roleplay: Many in King's Landing disagree with his decision, especially since he now has a male heir

It means our divide becomes Jaenys versus Rhaenyra instead of Aegon versus Rhaenyra as we know in the show

Raised in the Red Keep, he was groomed to inherit Dragonstone. Growing up, he was very close with Rhaenyra, and even when he became old enough to understand the political tensions, her being named heir honestly did not bother him

Along with being close to his sister, he developed an even closer friendship with Alicent Hightower

Their friendship blossomed into a romantic love. This was celebrated by King Viserys, who believed in their genuine affection

Behind the scenes, however, Otto Hightower began to scheme - seeing an opportunity to elevate Jaenys as a rival to Rhaenyra for the Iron Throne. He envisioned Alicent as Queen and Jaenys as the future king. Otto saw no reason why he would be removed as Hand in such a scenario, providing his family with a great deal of power and influence in Westeros. He believes that Jaenys' weak spot for his daughter can be exploited, that he can be malleable

Viserys grants the marriage between his son and Alicent instead of Viserys marrying Alicent. In this version, he remains unmarried (unless you have an idea for his second wife that would work better, then I'm all ears!)

When the King dies, Otto is the one beside him. He decides to lie to the small council and claim that during his dying breath, Viserys expressed regret for not naming his son as the heir, asking that Otto makes sure that Jaenys is coronated after all

Obviously, this is not what happened. However, so many already support the claim Jaenys has to the Throne that nobody questions it, and this serves as a catalyst for us to begin with events of the show!

Note: I am open to your ideas and thoughts on any changes that you might like to see!

Face claim: I love asking for my partner's preferred face claim. As with his Targaryen lineage, his hair would be a silver/blondish color, but the face can be whatever you please! If you're interested, please interact and I will reach out, or you can add me on discord at fandomfan0404.