Walsh on a farm

The chickens peck and scratch at the food. Some go for the food first while others go for the water. Roosters aren't mean like on tv though I'm not sure if the big one it a rooster. Or if these eggs are eggs that will hatch or not. I look down at the basket with the eggs we gathered. "Would they notice?" I ask Dandelion nods "yeah if we took enough for everyone." I nod "...ok.. your right let's take these to them"

It's quick work with all us us working together. I hold the basket as Dandelion knocks on the door. Carl whispers to me "there's chickens missing.... I saw her chicks without a mother. ..I think she was eaten.... Like they were feeding the walkers."

"Are you kidding me? Walkers don't need to eat ...and they don't have enough food to keep us for winter even if we work but they can feed walkers?" I kick the dirt I can't understand why anyone would feed walkers.

A flash of Will's face makes me pause my heart tightening. She is dead and it's-

The door opens "what is -" Herschel looks down at Sophia. She doesn't miss a beat "we fed the chickens and got the eggs for you sir!" She up turns her tone smiling at the last word.

Hershel smiles and nods at her "thank you dear did you leave the egg outside the coop?" She shakes her head still smiling "nope~" popping the p "rabbit gots it." With his nose and mouth scrunch up together and his head tilts slightly. As he follows where she is pointing he looks at me his brow furrows eyes cold but then he takes a breath and out before his brow relaxes and a forced smile takes his mouth. "Thank you kids you must be tired sleeping in tents and waking up early....." he looks back to Dandelion "Sophia dear ... did your mom cut your hair?"

She shakes her head a smile still one her face. He sighs "I'm guessing she doesn't know am I right." She nods "just got my new look this morning." Hershel let's us in "then I know nothing of it."

"Alright then we're on the same page." She smiles not smirks, smiles a sweet smile the kind to fool adults.

Hershel steps to the side "why don't you all come in inside ?" Sophia stares at him for a second looks at me twitches her head into a nod walking inside. Carl follows her in. I walk behind him but my feet glue to the floor in front of the door my stomach sinks I don't want to go in to the house Hershel hate must still be there it's obvious with the looks he hides.

"I have not been fair to you I'm sorry for that come inside child." I blink at his words he didn't say 'child' like and insult rather more like dad calling me champ. Giving him a nod I pet Lady "she can come in but not on the furniture."

What's with Hershel's change of heart I thought he hated dogs. I look him up and down but walk in only taking my eyes off him only long enough to watch him in the mirror.

"Please put the eggs on the counter son." Hershel says I set the egg on the table gently sure to not slam them turning to him "don't call me son I'm not your son." I know exactly what he means by it but he is not close enough to call me son. "Ok Jacob. Carl Sophia I would like to speak with Jacob alone."

Carl shakes his head "I rather stay with my brother." I can feel carl rub against me. Sophia joins on the other side "we're a trio we stay together." Her voice is firm as she nearly steps in front of me.

Hershel sighs keeling down to our level "I have not been fair to you any of you, I promise you are safe in this house I need to speak with Jacob but I promise no harm will come to you or your friends Jacob."

"And how do I know I can trust you?" I ask Hershel doesn't say anything immediately instead he takes off his hat looks me in the eyes and speaks slowly "I swear to you as Will's grandfather. I swear to you that you will not be harmed."