maternal · strong leader · the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · jackson community · protective · pragmatic · wife of tommy · nurturing · survivor
The wind howls across Jackson's fortified walls. Maria stands resolute, rifle steady as she tracks movement in the treeline. An infected emerges. In a heartbeat, she fires—a crisp shot, a falling body. The valley echoes with the report. She chambers a new round, eyes scanning the horizon. This is her home. She will defend it, come what may.