The long wave of discontent and hatred sprung from the lone biker gang. The motorcycles roared through the mystical and uncharted area as they made their way down the road. Side to side, the club would check. The black van stayed close behind. Jax, the leader of the group, soon raised his hand up and lightly waved it to the right. Pulling over to the side, the club began to turn off their engines and group together.
"Tig, get Happy out of the van. Mom and the kids stay there though," Jax said as he pulled out the map from his coat cut. Bobby stood close behind him looking over his shoulder.
"Where the hell are we going Jax?" Baby asked with an annoyed tone.
"Somewhere safe," Jax replied.
"That's what you said about the last place and the one before that," Baby shot back. Tig and Happy approached the group.
"Jax, Gemma said we need to get food now. Your sons might not make it if we don't," Happy informed. Jax chewed his lips.
"Alright," Jax paused and sighed. Baby walked over and stepped in front of him.
"What about the prison? I remember this road. You and I picked up Opie here after he got out," Baby suggested. Jax nodded.
"It could be the best place there lad," Chibs said. Jax stood up straight.
"Okay, you lead the way Baby," Jax said. Baby nodded and they returned back to their bikes.
Coming down the main road, Baby spotted a dirt path that looked familiar. She gave it a look and turned in. The rest followed close behind. Heading further down the road, Baby could see the top of the prison. She couldn't help but smile. She had never been so happy to see a prison. She quickly sped up. As they came closer they saw a scene they didn't expect. Wooden gates were placed just outside the main entrance. Inside the gates, they could see some gardens. They stopped their vehicles and walked up to check the place out better. Coming around they saw a large group of walkers piling up on the gate. Baby quickly placed her arm up and shoved them back. Jax glared.
"Someone already lives here?" Bobby questioned.
"Maybe they are already dead," Chibs shrugged.
"No, they aren't. Right there," Jax pointed out three people. One an Asian, the other a tall white man and the third was a teenage boy.
"What do we do?" Baby asked. Jax glared still figuring out that exact question. Suddenly Tig booked out from the side with a shotgun.
"Hey shit head!" Jax yelled out. Tig ignored him and ran near the gates.
"God damn idiots gonna get us killed," Baby snapped before bolting out after him. Chibs glared out to see the walker's slowly turning from the fence.
"Jackie, we got a bigger problem," Chibs said as he pointed to the walkers. Jax cursed and they all ran out after them.
Up at the prison, Rick, Glenn and Carl glimpsed over to see who was making the noises. Rick's eyes went cold and he bolted out to the gate. Carl and Glenn followed him. Sitting down by the gate was Michonne. She didn't notice the issue until the others ran down. She glimpsed over to see the other group.
"What do we do?" Michonne asked. Rick shrugged for a moment.
"They're on their own," Rick said coldly.
Glenn glared at him oddly. Rick turned to see a woman standing with two young boys. Rick's heart raced for them. He turned back to the members fighting. Carl had enough waiting. He grabbed the gate rope and pulled it down opening it up.
"Come on!" Carl yelled to them.
Baby turned first. She nudged the others. Chibs turned and whistled them over. Gemma gripped Thomas and Abel close before she booked it over to the gates. Glenn ran out from his stand by Rick and helped them in. He motioned closer to the door and began to help the others. Tig was the last one who came in. After that, Carl shut the gates again. Jax bit his lip and reached down to Tig and grasped his clothes. He yanked him up and snarled in his face.
"Are you fucking kidding me? What the fuck were you thinking?" Jax snapped. Tig said nothing.
"Jax," Baby said nervously as she looked at Rick and the others and then at Abel and Thomas who hid behind Gemma. Jax clenched his teeth and went to punch Tig. Baby jumped out and yanked Jax's fists back. "Enough!" Jax glared at her and released Tig.
Just then, Rick, Glenn, Michonne and Carl raised their guns. Baby rolled her eyes and they began to surrender their weapons and follow them up the small path, to the main gate of the prison. Following them further into the prison building, they came to cell block C. The four slammed them down on the benches and stepped back.
"Who are you?" Rick asked firmly.
"We could ask you the same fucking thing," Chibs replied. Rick lowered his gun.
"I ask the questions around here," Rick snapped. Chibs glimpsed over to Carl and glared at the sheriff's hat on his head.
"Either the kid found that or I'm guessing someone in here is a cop," Chibs stated.
"From you're stance and dick sucking attitude I'm guessing it's you," Happy added with a scolding look to Rick.
"You're right, my dick sucking attitude is what gets me my cases closed now who the fuck are you?" Rick asked.
"Biker gang," a voice said from the side. The club looked over to see a woman in a drama mask emerge from the main cell block. "I can tell from your cuts. And outside, you got your Harleys," She added.
"Terrific, more criminals," Glenn sighed as he retreated over to a picnic table and collapsed.
"How can you tell so easily?" Carl asked glaring at her oddly. The girl walked closer. She stood in front of Jax, Baby and Chibs. She removed her mask and leaned down to look at their patches on their chest.
"The blonde one is president, the chick is vice president and the Irish is Sargent. Interesting, I ain't ever seen a woman be in a club before," the girl said with a half-smile. Baby glared at the girls scare that started from her top right forehead all the way down to her left side of her chin.
"Do I gotta be worried about something Katy?" Rick asked. Katy smirked and shook her head and glimpsed closer at the words.
"Redwood original. Main charter?" she asked.
Jax nodded. Katy glimpsed at Michonne. Katy than moved back and lightly pulled Jax forward. Jax knew better than to try anything. After all, he had a young teenage boys eyes glued to him.
"California? Why the hell would you come all the way up here?" Katy questioned.
"We've been everywhere. Every place is the same. Walkers. Walkers. Walkers," Baby replied. Katy bit her lip and turned to Rick.
"I want you guys out of here," Rick stated before turning. Jax rose.
"Come on man! I can't go back out there," Jax said as he got closer to Rick. Carl raised his gun up.
"Not another move," Carl said firmly.
"I can't go out there with my kids. Please!" Jax yelled out. Rick stopped cold in his tracks. "I'm sure you know what it's like to lose someone close to you. I've already lost so much. Before this and after this. I can't lose my boys. They're my blood. Everything I do is for them," Jax stated. Rick turned. Looking at the man he found himself thinking back to himself. Rick knew what it meant to do anything for the ones you love.
"Look. I've got a lot of people here I need to take care of. If you're here, you're here to stand with us. You're criminals and I'm a cop. Trust needs to be earned. Which means you do what I say. Your weapons, turn them in. Earn your way in and you will get them back. You stay, it's all of us or none of us," Rick said firmly.
"You got it," Jax said. Rick nodded.
"For now, you stay out here. I still have to clear it up with the others. If you don't wanna wait, leave. I'll let you know by tomorrow the final decision. Glenn, Katy, get them some food and water and some blankets," Rick ordered. Glenn and Katy nodded before heading off.
"Hey man," Jax called out as Rick went to walk off. He turned back. "Thanks." Rick nodded and headed out.
That night was quiet. Michonne and Carl stood strong behind the bars glaring in at them. Baby got the chills from it. She looked down beside her as Abel and Thomas were fast asleep. Everything the club did now was for them. On the other side she saw Jax's back. His tattoo remained perfectly in the moonlight. Baby sighed. She hoped and begged that this would be their new home. The Sons finally arrived at the only place they knew.