Survival of the fittest

Ch.12 Part.2

Jewel POV:
I knew he was keeping something from me, that's why he didn't say what attacked him!
He must've been bitten.

John POV:
The hell is Jewel doing!
" Jewel stop don't kill him" I yelled.
" I'm not going to I just need to know!" She yelled.
Know, know what!
" what..what are you talking about.." Ben was saying before he was interrupted by Jewel.
" were you bitten" she yelled.
I suddenly realized what she meant.
That's would explain the blood trail, but we didn't see any walkers?
Right?
" whatcha mean bitten we didn't find any walkers, right?" I asked.
" at the end of the trail I was following I found a dead walker with bullet holes and knife cuts all over it" she said.
That would explain the gun and knife I found, but why wouldn't he just tell us?
Maybe, no he didn't, he can't be...bitten!
" no..no I wasn't bitten" he yelled.
" tell us the truth and it'll be over quick" she yelled.
This is getting to real.

Paisley POV:
No, no Ben can't be bitten!
" Jewel we don't know if he's bitten, you don't have any proof" I yelled trying to find a way to make it untrue.
" we'll we don't know yet until Ben tells us the full story, NOW!" She yelled again.
I looked at Ben is disbelief.
" she right Ben tell us" I said, knowing it was the only way.
" o..ok" he stuttered.
Please let him not be bitten, please I can't lose another part of my family.

Ben POV:
This is crazy, but it's not true.
I'm not bitten, it wasn't a walker... Right?
" ok, so I went out that morning..." I started.
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" then when the sun started to set I started heading back here" I said.
I hope they believe all I've told them already, I could see the disbelief in both paisley and johns eyes.
Jewel was straight faced, but her eyes were full of understanding and also fear.
I wish she would put down the gun, it kinda freaked me out.
" continue" Jewel said.
" ok, so I started heading back when I heard a twig snap behind me, I turned around but saw nothing. So I continued walking, until something jumped on my back. I quickly grabbed out my knife and swung it wildly not thinking, I only acted out of fear. I hit it a few times, and gave myself enough time it grab my gun. I took out the gun and shot all the rounds inside. It ran off into the dark. I ran all the way down the street until I realized I still had the gun and knife on me, so I hid it under some leafs." I said.
" that's why I found that" John said.
" why did you hide them?" Jewel asked.
" at the time I thought it was a Survivor and I didn't want to be kicked out because I'm a murder so I hid them" I said.
" that explains why the blood trail stopped at the leaf pile" John said sounding relieved.
I smiled at him, I'm glad he believes me.
" ok, but are you sure you weren't bitten" Jewel asked putting the gun down.
" I'm not sure, I didn't feel it bite me" I said.
" it jumped on your back?" Jewel asked.
" yes " I answered immediately.
" ok take off your shirt, we'll check just to make sure" she said.
I felt my cheeks go red, but I knew I had to.
I took it off quick.
Everyone looked around for any bite marks.
It felt weird to have everyone staring at me but it's the only way.
" ok" Jewel said backing away.
" so" I asked putting my shirt back on.
" your fine" she said.
I fell back out of relief.
Thank goodness!
" sorry I acted like that, but I had to make sure and I didn't want to take any chances" she said.
" it's ok" I said.
" but if yah don't mind can I go back to sleep" I asked.
She nodded her head and walked out.
Both John and paisley hugged me.
" thank goodness, I thought we lost you" paisley said.
" yeah" John agreed.
I hugged back.

Jewel POV:
Thank goodness, I thought we lost Ben.
I headed downstairs, " hey Lexi good to see your up".

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