<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#99ff99">Octavia led Bellamy and his girlfriend into her and Carl's room, and closed the door behind them. She motioned for the two of them to have a seat in the chairs at the table. Then, she sat down on the edge of the bed that she and Carl shared. "This is my room that I share with my boyfriend, Carl. He's the son of the man in charge of Alexandria, Rick." She took a few moments to try and gather her thoughts. "I'm sorry for giving you the cold shoulder, Bell. It's just.. I have to be careful now. Even with you, Bell."<br/>
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"We've been dealing with some bad people for a while and there's no telling who is on the enemy's side. We've lost way too many people because we weren't careful and we want to avoid that as much as possible from now on." She sighed softly and pushed her hair out of her face. "I'll tell Carl that you're here, and he'll let his father know, and you'll meet Rick or Michonne tomorrow. They're together and they run Alexandria, though it's usually mainly Rick, but Michonne has been stepping up more lately."<br/>
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She paused for a moment, and then decided to explain to her brother and his girlfriend what had happened. "Back when this mess started, I had been alone for a few days. Everything was going to hell. Planes were crashing, cars were crashing, electricity was gone, the army and navy showed up and </span></span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(153, 255, 153)"><span style="font-size: 15px">tried to help for the first 3 days, but then <br/>
the infection went crazy and spread like wildfire, and </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(153, 255, 153)">they got overrun by the dead and retreated. I left your dorm a few days after and tried to find you, or someone, anyone, <br/>
so that I wouldn't be alone."<br/>
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"Because it's dangerous to be alone now. I made my way from Washington, to here in Virginia, in 2 1/2 hours, and I spent days sleeping in different houses and scrounging for food. A few weeks later, while I was looking for food, I found Carl surrounded by the dead, and I saved him. He brought me back here, and I've been here ever since. A few days after Carl saved me, I told him that I needed to find our friends, and you. And I found Clarke and Lincoln a few days later. But there was no sign of you. So, I've been looking, and Carl comes with me."<br/>
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"We ride out on horses and check the surrounding areas. We've also put the word out to the other communities that I'm looking for you, along with a description of what you look like, so they would know not to be hostile and not shoot." The brunette sighed softly, and turned to the woman that sat beside her brother. "You must be Bellamy's girlfriend. I'm his sister, Octavia," She said and smiled at the other woman slightly. Once they had finished speaking, she got up and motioned for Bellamy and his girlfriend <br/>
to do the same. <br/>
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"There's a free bedroom next door on the right. The two of you are welcome to it. As for your car and weapons, they will be stored and kept safe until after you both talk to Rick or Michonne and everything is figured out."<br/>
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Alicia listened as the two siblings spoke, and she remained by Bellamy's side. After Octavia had finished speaking, she reached out and shook the other woman's hand, when the younger woman offered it. "I'm Alicia, and yes, Bellamy and I are together.." She said softly. "Your brother's told me a lot about you. I'm glad to see that you're okay.." She said and smiled at the younger woman. When both of them fell silent, she released Octavia's hand and reached down to take one of Bellamy's hands into one of her own now. <br/>
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"I think we should get some rest, and we can all catch up some more later." When the young woman got up and showed them to their room, she smiled and thanked her, and then exited Octavia and her boyfriend's room, and headed into the room that was next door to them. "Thank you, Octavia." Then, she turned to Bellamy and smiled. "How about if we grab a short nap, get some rest, and you can talk to your sister some more when we wake up?"</span></span></span>