Rick Grimes' Daughter ~ Born a Survivor

3. Jim's dream was hell

Ruby's P.O.V.

Dad hasn't come back yet. Shane and I are back to camp and thefirst person we met on our way is my mom. She started to half screamat Shane when she saw my state. My cheek is all swollen and my wristhas red marks. I grab my mom's wrist which makes her look at me andexplain her the whole story. She looks back at Shane without saying aword and walks away. Shane replaces his hat back on and follows mymother on her tracks. Great, what am I going to do now? I lookup and see Jim digging wholes in the dirt at the quarry. He's beendoing this for a long time now. I wonder why though. Nobody died hereand nobody is supposed to. I frown and walk up to him by taking thesmall path that leads me to him. I stand few meters away from the manwhich does not stop him from digging.

- Hey, Jim, are you okay? I ask slowly and calmly. Ican see several wholes are already done behind him. Jim doesn'tanswer my question nor stops to look at me. Hum... Maybe youshould drink some water and sit down few minutes. You've been up herefor a long time now and the sun is high in the sky, I suggest himas I hand to Jim a water bottle. However, the man continues ondigging wholes in the quarry. I frown worried and concern beforewalking back to the camp. I have to tell someone before Jim hurtshimself.

I enter the camp again when my mom calls me. She's around the firecamp with my little brother. Amy and Andrea just came back withdozens of fish from the lake. Morales and his familly are near mymother and brother. Jacqui is hanging the laundry to dry. Shane issitting on the door step of the RV, cleaning his gun once again. Daleisn't on top of his RV but near the group, close to Andrea and Amy ashe watches all of the fish the caught. I walk up to them still tryingto understand why Jim is digging all those wholes. Is he justoccupying himself? Did he had a dream about something? I know he cansort of see the future. Maybe Shane or someone else asked him to dothat? I keep walking towards the group when I hear Carl calling mewith excitment.

- Ru ! Come see the fish ! Amy and Andrea are going to show me how to do that to, he says with so much enthusiasm. I smile at him and hug my brother from the side. I look at my mom and I know she can see and tell that something is wrong. She stands up but I shake my head to tell her that everything is fine. She sits back down and then I look at Shane. He immediately stands up and walks up to be next to me. God, I missed my uncle. He puts his left hand around my shoulders and looks at me in the eyes.

- Ruby, what's wrong? Are you alright? questions Shane with concerned while puting his left hand on my right shoulder. When he says my full name, that means he is serious. I look at everyone around us. They all seem as concerned and worried as Shane is. I quiet sigh and turn around to walk back to the quarry.

- Follow me, I tell them as I gesture them to follow me. We all walk to the quarry where Jim is still digging holes. Shane, Carl and I are in front while the others follow closely behind. I have my little brother's hand in mine but he retrieves it before walking back to our mom. Shane's arm is now around my shoulders. I explain everything to the group while we walk up the small path. The group and I arrive near Jim who, like before, keeps digging.

- Hey Jim, says Shane as calm as I spoke with Jim minutes ago. Why don't you hold up, all right ?

- Just give me a second, please. Replies the man while throwing dirt away with the shovel. He plants the shovel in the dirt for the umpteenth time today before supporting himself on it. What do you want ?

- We all a little concerned, that's all, tells, Shane as he stares at Jim.

- Ruby told us that you've been out here for hours, says, Morales to Jim.

- So ? Asks the man while shrugging.

- So why you're digging ? Questions, Uncle Shane. Are you heading to China, Jim? Jokes dad's best friend. I feel his chest vibrating as I hear him laughing, which causes me to chuckle. I quickly stop chuckling when I felt my cheek hurting. Right, thanks Ed.